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Café Frida Menu

  • Takeout Available

lunch

Daily 12 to 4

botanas y ensaladas
Guacamole a signature of cafe frida, made to order with first quality avocados, served in "molcajete" volcanic stone mortar and your choice of fresh tortillas basket or corn chips       11
Carnaval de Nuestras Salsas (one Salsa Serving 3) sampler or our artisanal table salsas served corn chips. roasted tomatillo and chile serrano, chipotle, chile de arbol and roasted tomato. xni-pec tomato, red onion and habanero, avocado, cilantro and serrano. special salsa of the day      
China Poblana romaine, tomato, avocado, roasted almonds, tostaditas, avocado dressing     7   10
Mixteca brunch spinach, radishes, tomato, onion, oaxaca cheese, pumpkin seeds, balsamic-habanero dressing     8   11
Jalapeño sesame seed crusted tuna medallions over mesclun, ginger-jalapeno vinaigrette       14
sopas $6
Roasted Tomato Soup served with a garnish of chile ancho chips, chopped avocado, queso fresco and toasted corn tortilla strips      
Sopa de Pollo traditional rice and chicken soup with julienne vegetables, garnish of spices on the side      
tacos $13
Order of Three Soft Corn Tortilla Tacos
Tacos al Carbon street-style grilled skirt steak tacos      
Street-style Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos      
Tacos al Pastor pan-seared pork shoulder marinated in guajillo-pineapple sauce      
Tacos de Pescado beer battered fried tilapia with avocado cilantro sauce      
Tacos de Tinga Poblana chipotle marinated shredded pork      
Tacos de Pollo Pibil achiote-bitter orange marinated shredded chicken      
Tacos de Barbacoa braised lamb in beer and avocado leaf      
acompanantes
Los Arroces verde, blanco o rojo       5
Caserola de Arroz with creamy zucchini and corn       6
Frijoles de Olla epazote scented brothy black beans       5
Frijoles Refritos refried beans sprinkled with cotija cheese       5
Souffle de Elote sweet corn souffle       6
Platanos Maduros fried ripe plantains upon market availability       5
Vegetables Salteados sauteed bunch spinach, chayote and corn       5
Chiles Toreados roasted jalapenos sauteed with caramelized onions       5
de la fonda
Mexican Street Food
Queso Fundido mexican fondue made with a blend of mexican cheese, served with corn or flour tortillas. topped with your choice of      
Wild Mushrooms       11
Rajas Poblanas       11
Mexican Chorizo       11
Caitiachoche, Corn Truffle       11
Chilaquiles rojos o verdes. toasted broken tortillas simmered in roasted tomato-guajillo or tomatillo-epazote sauce. served with refried beans and two eggs any style       14
Huevos Rancheros o Divorciados two fried eggs over two flat corn tortillas filled with refried beans, covered with roasted tomato or, and tomatillo sauce. served with mexican rice and guacamole       11
Flautas rolled crispy tortillas garnished with shredded lettuce, roasted tomato and tomatillo sauce, mexican crema and cotija cheese. stuffed with your choice of      
Shredded Chicken       12
Shrimp Machaca       14
Quesadillas Corn or Flour Tortillas the "original" filled with a blend of melted mexican-style cheese       9
With Your Choice of: Wild mushrooms, spinach, Rajas Poblanas or huitlacoche, Tinga Poblana or Chorizo       11
Enchiladas de Mole corn tortillas simmered, rolled and filled with chicken in our home-made mole negro. served with platanos and white rice. filled with cheese upon request       17
Burritos served with mexican rice flour tortillas wrap, filled with black beans and your choice of filling      
Tinga poblana, Chipotle Marinated Shredded Pork       11
Barbacoa, Braised Lamb in Beer and Avocado Leaf       11
Pollo pibil, Achiote Bitter Orange Marinated Chicken       11
Vegetarian, chayote, corn, spinach, avocado, Melted Oaxaca Cheese       11
Shrimp Machaca       14
lunch $18
One Choice of Entree and Dessert
Salmon Tikin - Xic oven roasted wild salmon marinated in achiote and bitter orange served in banana leaf with chipotle mashed plantains      
Arrachera Stuffed Skirt Steak with mushrooms covered with creamy pasilla sauce and melted chihuahua cheese      
Tampiquena marinated grilled skirt steak, cheese enchilada, guacamole, mexican rice and black beans      
Fajitas choice of chicken breast, skirt steak, vegetarian or shrimp served with rice and beans, roasted tomato sauce and sour cream, basket of flour hand-made corn tortillas      
For Dessert pastel de tres leches or our selection of sorbets      

dinner

Monday - Thursday 4 to 11, Friday and Saturday 4 to 12, Sunday 4 to 10

botanas y ensaladas
Guacamole a signature of cafe frida, made to order with first quality avocados. served in "molcajete" volcanic stone mortar and your choice of fresh tortillas basket or corn chips       11
Carnaval de Nuestras Salsa One Salsa Serving 3 sampler or four artisanal table served with corn chips. roasted tomatillo and chile serrano, chipotle, chile de arbol and roasted tomato. xni-pec tomato, red onion and habanero, avocado, cilantro and serrano. special salsa of the day       7
China Poblana romaine, tomato, avocado, roasted almonds, tostaditas, avocado dressing     7   10
Mixteca bunch spinach, radishes, tomato, onion, oaxaca cheese, pumpkin seeds, balsamic-habanero dressing     8   11
Jalapeño sesame seed crusted tuna medallions over mesclun, ginger-jalapeno vinaigrette       14
sopas $6
Sopa Azteca roasted tomato soup served with a garnish of chile ancho chips, chopped avocado, queso fresco and toasted corn tortilla strips      
Sopa de Pollo traditional rice and chicken soup with julienne vegetables, garnish of spices on the side      
tacos $13
Order of Three Soft Corn Tortilla Tacos
Tacos al Carbon street-style grilled skirt steak tacos      
Tacos al Pastor pan-seared pork shoulder marinated in guajillo-pineapple sauce      
Tacos de Pescado beer battered fried tilapia with avocado cilantro sauce      
Tacos de Tinga Poblana chipotle marinated shredded pork      
Tacos de Pollo Pibil achiote-battered fried tilapia with avocado cilantro sauce      
Tacos de Barbacoa braised lamb in beer and avocado leaf      
accompanantes
Los Arroces verde, blanco o rojo       5
Caserola de Arroz with creamy zucchini and corn       6
Frijoles de Olla epazote scented brothy black beans       5
Frijoles Refritos refried beans sprinkled with cotija cheese       5
Souffle de Elote sweet corn souffle       6
Platanos Maduros fried ripe plantains. upon market availability       5
Vegetables Salteados sauteed bunch spinach, chayote and corn       5
Chiles Toreados roasted jalapenos sauteed with caramelized onions       5
De la Fonda fonda-style, street food dishes that can be enloved as an appetizer or as a small plate      
Questo Fundido mexican fondue made with a blend of mexican cheese, served with corn or flour tortillas. topped with your choice of      
Wild Mushrooms       13
Rajas Poblanas       13
Mexican Chorizo       13
Huitlacoche, Corn Truffle       13
Empanadas made to order with corn masa, garnished with mexican salsas, filled with your choice of: huitlacoche, corn truffle, rajas con queso, creamy roasted poblano stripes with melted mexican cheese. papas con chorizo, roasted potatoes and spiced mexican chorizo       9
Flutas rolled crispy corn tortillas garnished with shredded lettuce roasted tomato and tomatillo sauces, mexican crema and cotija cheese stuffed with your choice of      
Shredded Chicken       11
Shrimp Machaca       13
Quesadillas con or Flour Tortillas the "original" filled with a blend of melted mexican-style cheese       9
With Your Choice of: Wild mushrooms, spinach, Jajas Poblanas or huitlacoche, Tinga Poblana or Chorizo       11
Enchiladas Suizas corn tortillas simmered, rolled and grilled with tomatillo chicken, mexican crema, gratinee with mexican-style cheese. served with black beans and white rice       19
Enchiladas de Mole corn tortillas simmered, rolled and filled with chicken in our home-made mole negro. served with platanos and white rice. filled with cheese upon request       19
los encantos de cafe frida
Mole Negro de Oaxaca half chicken braised in our exquisite home-made oaxaca-style black mole served with white rice and platons maduros       21
Salmon Tikin-xic oven roasted wild salmon marinated in achiote and bitter orange served in banana leaf with chipotle mashed plantains       22
Tampiquena marinated grilled skirt steak, cheese enchilada, guacamole, mexican rice and black beans       24
Filete en Chipotle filet mignon medallion seated on a crispy corn tortilla, covered with chipotle-tomatillo sauce, gratinee with mexican-style cheese. served with refried beans and mexican rice       26
Mixiote de Cordero lamb shank marinated in guajillo sauce, avocado leaf and green olives slow cooked in parchment paper. served with refried beans, mexican rice and hand-made corn tortillas       22
Fajitas choice of chicken breast, skirt steak, vegetarian or shrimp served with rice and beans, roasted tomato sauce and sour cream, basket of flour or hand-made corn tortillas     21   24

brunch

Sunday 11 to 4

botanas y ensaladas
Guacamole a signature of cafe frida, made to order with first quality avocados. served in "molcajete" volcanic stone mortar and your choice of fresh tortillas basket or corn chips       11
Carnaval de Nuestras Salsas One Salsa Serving 3 sampler of our artisanal table salsas served with corn chips. roasted tomatillo and chile serrano - chipotle, chile de arbol and roasted tomato. xni-pec tomato, red onion and habanero, avocado, cilantro and serrano, special salsa of the day       7
China Poblana romaine, tomato,, avocado, roasted almonds, tostaditas, avocado dressing     7   10
Mixteca bunch spinach, radishes, tomato, onion, oaxaca cheese, pumpkin seeds, balsamic-habanero dressing     8   11
Jalapeño sesame seed crusted tuna medallions over mesclun, ginger-jalapeno vinaigrette       14
sopas $6
Sopa Azteca roasted tomato soup served with a garnish of chile ancho chips, chopped avocado, queso fresco and toasted corn tortilla strips      
Sopa de Pollo traditional rice and chicken soup with julienne vegetables, garnish of spices on the side      
tacos $13
Order of Three Soft Corn Tortilla Tacos
Tacos al Carbon street-style grilled skirt steak tacos      
Tacos al Pastor pan-seared pork shoulder marinated in guajillo-pineapple sauce      
Tacos de Pescado beer battered fried tilapia with avocado cilantro sauce      
Tacos de Tinga Poblana chipotle marinated shredded pork      
Tacos de Pollo Pibil achiote-bitter orange marinated shredded chicken      
Tacos de Barbacoa braised lamb in beer and avocado leaf      
acompanantes
Los Arroces verde, blanco o rojo       5
Caserola de Arroz with creamy zucchini and corn       6
Frijoles de Olla epazote scented brothy black beans       5
Frijoles Refritos refried beans sprinkled with cotija cheese       5
Souffle de Elote sweet corn souffle       6
Platanos Maduros fried ripe plantains upon market availability       5
Vegetales Salteados sauteed bunch spinach, chayote and corn       5
Chiles Toreados roasted jalapenos sauteed with caramelized onions       5
brunch
De Cafe Frida
Torrejas mexican-style french toast with piloncillo syrup and fresh fruit salad       8
Corn Pancakes with toasted pecans, canella, maple syrup and fresh fruit salad       8
Huevos Rancheros o Divorciados two fried eggs over two flat corn tortillas filled with refried beans, covered with roasted tomato or and tomatillo sauce. served with mexican rice and guacamole       11
Huevos a la Mexicana two scrambled eggs with chopped onion, tomato, cilantro and chile serrano. served with refried beans and hand-made corn tortillas       9
Huevos de Veracruz two scrambled eggs with onion, jalapeno and epazote served on a bed of "frijoles de olla" brothy black beans and hand-made corn tortillas       9
Omelet Poblano roasted poblano, corn nibbles, onion and goat cheese omelette with pasilla-chipotle salsa on the side, served with sweet corn pudding and refried beans       10
Omelet Oaxaueno bunch spinach, wild mushrooms and oaxaca cheese omelette, topped with salsa verde. served with spiced home fries and hand-made tortillas       10
Tortilla Tarahumara shaved potato, red bell pepper, mexican chorizo and chihuahua cheese frittata, served with refried beans and hand-made corn tortillas       10
Huevos Tampiquenos skirt steak and two eggs any style served with cheese enchilada, refried beans and guacamole       17
Huevos Benedictions Classic all served with chipotle hollandaise and side of spiced home fries       12
Del Pacifico With Smoked Salmon       13
Florentinos With Sauteed Spinach       12
Chilaquiles rojos o verdes. toasted broken tortillas simmered in roasted tomato-guajillo or tomatillo-epazote sauce. served with refried beans and two egg any style       14
Quesadillas served with corn or flour tortillas in a platter with mexican rice and refried beans the "original" filled with a blend of melted mexican-style cheese       9
With Your Choice of : Wild mushrooms, spinach, Rajas Poblanas or huitlacoche, Tinga Poblana or Chorizo       11
Burritos served with mexican rice flour tortilla wrap, filled with black beans and your choice of filling      
Tinga poblana, Chipotle Marinated Shredded Pork       11
Barbacoa, Braised Lamb in Beer and Avocado Leaf       11
Pollo pibil, Achiote Bitter Orange Marinated Chicken       11
Vegetarian, chayote, corn, spinaches, avocado, Melted Oaxaca Cheese       11
Shrimp Machaca       14
desserts $7
Seneses of Eclipse flourless mexican chocolate cake with a hint of chile de arbol      
Flan de Coco con Vanilla de Panatela coconut flan with mexican vanilla bean, caramel sauce and glazed fresh coconut      
Crepas de Cajeta milk rum caramel crepes, walnuts, mexican vanilla ice cream      
Pastel de Tres Leches three creme cake with whipped cream and fresh banana      
Platano Macho flaming fresh plantain with vanilla ice cream, grand marnier chocolate sauce      
Red Rose Palette rose petal gelato, grand marnier strawberries, pomegranate sauce      
Tres Marias trio sorbet or gelato over sesame pumpkin seed tuile cookie      
after dinner
Liqueurs creme de mezcal       7
Xabentun Mayan Anisette       7
Tanteo Tequila Infusions 100% agave azul, non artificial flavors       10
Jalapeño tropical fruits, chocolate-vanilla bean      
Tequila cuervo reserva de la famillia       18
Herradura Selection Suprema       65
Don Julio Anejo 1942       25
Mecal los danzantes       12
Mezcal scorpion reposado       8
Cognac hennessey v.s       11
Remy Martin V.s.o.p       11
Port fonseca bin 27       9
Tayolor Fladgate Vin 03       9
Sparkling grio ribot, cav catalana, spain     9   30
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