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Café Frida Menu

  • Takeout Available

lunch

sopas ensaladas
Sopa Azteca roasted tomato soup garnished with chile ancho chips, chopped avocado, queso fresco and toasted corn tortilla strips       5
Sopa de Lima chicken soup with lemon and cilantro, garnished with avocado and corn tostadillas       5
Chilpachole seafood stew veracruz style spiced with dry morita and ancho chiles       11
Guacamole made to order with first quality avocado, served in "molcajete" traditional stone mortar       9
Tostada Den Nopales cactus salsa with chopped cilantro, red onion, tomato, queso fresco, lime vinaigrette over toasted corn tortillas       7
China Poblana romaine, tomato, avocado, roasted almonds, tostaditas, avocado dressing     7   10
Mixteca baby spinach radishes, tomato, onion, oaxaca cheese, pumpkin seeds, balsamic habanero dressing     8   11
los preferidos del brunch
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 Tirados delicious blend of scrambled eggs with refried black beans       9
Huevos Rancheros o Divorciados two fried eggs over tortillas, covered with roasted tomato or tomato or tomatillo sauce and refried beans       10
antojitos
The Following Dishes Are Served With Your Choice of Side Dish or Mixed Greens
Tacos en Cazuela selection of fillings served in clay cazuela with home soft corn tortillas to make your own tacos   (44) 5   (1) 9   (3) 26
(6)       53
Papadzules mayan dish means "food for the lords", chicken filled tortillas in pumpkin seed sauce       16
Enchiladas a classic fresh corn tortillas simmered in roasted tomato, green tomatillo or mole sauce, filled with chicken or cheese       16
Empanadas made to order with corn masa, garnished with mexican salsas, filled with choice of cuitlacohe (corn truffle), rajas con queso or papas con chorizo       13
Flautas stuffed crispy tortillas with your choice of chicken or shrimp machaca, garnished with shredded lettuce, tomato and tomatillo sauce. mexican creama and cotija cheese     16   19
Quesadillas three "original" made with home made corn tortillas, stuffed with oaxaca, chihuahua cheese and choice of wild mushrooms, rajas poblanas, cuitlacohe, tinga poblana or shrimp machaca     13   16
Burritos flour tortilla wrap, filled with black beans and your choice of filling: tinga poblana (chipotle marinated shredded pork), barbacoa (braised lamb in beer and avocado leaf), pollo pibil (achiote bitter orange marinated chicken), manilla (shredded fish with olives and capers), vegetarian (chayote corn, swiss chard and cheese), shrimp machaca     12   15
Queso Fundido For Two cheese fondue made with a blend of mexican cheeses, served with corn or flour tortillas and fresh salsa sampler. topped with your choice of wild mushrooms, rajas poblanas, cuitlacohe, mexican chorizo or shrimp machaca     13   16
los preferidos del lunch
Fajitas choice of chicken breast, skirt steak or vegetarian, jumbo shrimp or grass fed filet mignon, served with rice and beans, salsa and sour cream, choice of flour or corn tortilla basket     18   21
Tampiquena tequila lime marinated grilled skirt steak, cheese enchilada, guacamole, rice and refried beans       20
Tablas en Salsa Verde braised short ribs in tomatillo serrano sauce served with hand made corn tortillas and rice casserole       18

dinner

sopas y ensaladas
Sopa Azteca roasted tomato soup garnished with chile ancho chips, chopped avocado, queso fresco and toasted corn tortilla strips       5
Sopa de Lima chicken soup with lemon and cilantro, garnished with avocado and corn tostaditas       5
Chilpachole seafood stew veracruz style spiced with dry morita and ancho chiles       11
Tostada de Nopales fresh cactus salad with chopped cilantro, red onion, tomato, queso fresco, lime vinaigrette over toasted corn tortillas       7
China Poblana romaine, tomato, avocado, roasted almonds, tostaditas, avocado dressing     7   10
Mixteca baby spinach, radishes, tomato, onion, oaxaca cheese, pumpkin seeds, balsamic habanero dressing     8   11
antojitos botanas
Guacamole made to order with first quality avocados served in "molcajete" traditional stone mortar       9
Ceviche of the Day made fresh daily      
Pulacle black bean and corn tamal filled with chayote, zucchini, sesame and pumpkin seed, chile serrano sauce steamed in banana leaf       8
Papadzules mayan dish means "food for the lords", chicken filled tortillas in pumpkin seed sauce       9
Tacos en Cazuela selection of fillings served in clay cazuela with home made soft corn tortilla to make your own tacos. tinga poblana (chipotle marinated shredded pork), barbacoa (braised lamb in beer and avocado leaf), pollo pibil (achiote bitter orange marinated chicken), manilla (shredded fish with olives and capers), rajas con crema (creamy roasted poblano stripes)   (1) 9   (2) 17   (3) 26
(4)       35
(5)       44
Empanadas made to order with corn masa, garnished with mexican salsas, filled with choice of cuitlacohe (corn truffle), rajas con queso or papas con chorizo       8
Flautas stuffed crispy tortillas with your choice of chicken or shrimp machaca, garnished with shredded lettuce, tomato and tomatillo sauce, mexican crema and cotija cheese     9   12
Quesadillas the "original" made with home made corn tortillas, stuffed with oaxaca chihuahua cheese and choice of wild mushrooms, rajas poblanas cuitlacohe, tings poblana or shrimp machaca     8   11
Queso Fundido For Two cheese fondue made with a blend of mexican cheeses. served with corn or flour tortillas and fresh salsa sampler, topped with your choice of wild mushrooms, rajas poblanas, cuitlacoch, mexican chorizo or shrimp machaca     13   16
Fandango de Salsas sampler of artisanal table salsas with totopos, roasted tomato. roasted tomatillo and serrano, chipotle chile de arbol and roasted tomato. barbacoa blanca (chili mufalo, tequila, bitter orange xni pec (tomato red onion & habanero       7
platos fuertes
Mole Negro de Oaxaca organic half chicken braised in our legendary home made black mole oaxaca style. served with white rice and maduros       19
Filete Enchilado grilled grass fed filet mignon marinated in chile mulato, tequila, bitter orange and queso fresco       25
Tampiquena teqila lime marinated grilled skirt steak, cheese enchilada, guacamole, rice and refried beans       22
Tablas en Salsa Verde braised short ribs in tomatillo serrango sauce served in traditional stone mortar with hand made corn tortillas and rice casserole       19
Pato en Mole Almendrado de Xico pan seared duck breast in almond mole de xico, white rice and maduros       24
Salmon Tikin Xic oven roasted wild salmon marinated in achiote and bitter orange, wrapped in banana leaf with yucca gratin       22
Tapiste de Pescado white fish of the day in epazote, hoja santa, cilantro marinade, steamed in banana leaf with shitake rice timbale       24
Camarone a la Brasa en Chileajo grilled jumbo tiger prawns in slivered garlic chile guajillo abobe and white rice       25
Mixiote de Cordero lamb shank marinated in guajillo sauce, avocado leaf and hoja santa cooked slowly in parchment paper       22
Fajitas choice of chicken breast, skirt steak or vegetarian, jumbo shrimp or grass fed filet mignon, served with rice and beans, salsa and sour cream, choice of flour or corn toritlla basket     20   23
Enchiladas a classic fresh corn tortillas simmered in roasted tomato, green tomatillo or mole sauce, filled with chicken or cheese served with rice and refried beans       18
Chile Relleno con Salsa de Ajonjoli roasted chile poblano stuffed with oaxaca, chihuahua and requeson cheese, serrango and pine nuts in sesame seed sauce       17
extras
Los Arroces blanco y rojo       4
Caserola de Arroz with creamy zucchini and corn       5
Frijoles Refritos refried beans garnished with cotija cheese       4
Souffle de Elote baby corn souffle       5
Gratin de Yuca with slivered garlic and scallions       5
Platanos Maduros fried ripe plantains       4
Chayotes con Ajonjoli sauteed chayotes with sesame seeds sacue       5
Sauteed Vegetables baby spinach, chayote and corn       5
Chiles Toreadors roasted jalapenos sauteed with caramelized onions       5
desserts $7
Flan de Coco con Vanilla de Papantla coconut flan with mexican vanilla bean caramel sauces and glanced 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      
Red Rose Palette rose petal gelato, grand marnier strawberries, pomegranate sauce      
Platano Macho flaming fresh plantain with vanilla ice cream, grand manier chocolate sauce      
Puff de Chocolate mexican chocolate pecan cake with raspberry sauce      
Fruitillas Borrachas pick of the day mixed berries, xo pastron sauce (optional), homemade whipped cream      
Tres Marias trio ciao bella sorbet or gelato over almond tuile cookie      
cafes
Cafe con Leche strong, cuban style       3
Cappuccino the tradtional       3
Cafe Cortadito espresso, splash of steamed milk       2.50
Cafe Espresso latin roast       2.50
Cafe Mexicano espreso, kahula, brandy whipped cream       8
Cafe Vale Madres espresso, kahlua, godiva, crushed ice       8
Chocolate Caliente mexican spiced chocolate, served very hot with steamed milk       3
Cafe Americano       2.50
Selection of Organic Teas       2.50

brunch

domingureo
Torrejas mexican french toast with piloncillo syrup and fresh fruit salad       8
Corn Pancakes with toasted pecans, canella, maple syrup and fresh fruit salad       8
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 corn tortillas, covered with roasted tomato or tomatillo sauce and refried beans       10
Benedictions classic       12
Del Pacifico with smoked salmon       13
Florentines with sauteed spinach. all served with chipotle hollandaise and a side of rosemary home fries       12
Huevos Tirados delicious blend of scrambled eggs with refried black beans       9
Frittata with roasted potatoes and mexican spiced chorizo       9
sopas y ensaladas
Sopa Azteca roasted tomato soup garnished with chile ancho chips, chopped avocado, queso fresco and toasted corn tortilla strips       5
Sopa de Lima chicken soup with lemon and cilantro, garnished with avocado and corn tostaditas       5
Chilpachole crabmeat and seafood stew veracruz style spiced with dry morita and ancho chiles       11
Guacamole made to order with first quality avocados, served in "molcajete" traditional stone mortar       9
Tostada de Nopales fresh cactus salad with chopped cilantro, red onion tomato queso fresco, lime vinaigrette over toasted corn tortillas       7
China Poblana romaine, tomato, avocado, roasted almonds tostaditas, avocado dressing     7   10
Mixteca baby spinach radishes, tomato onion oaxaca cheese, pumpkin seeds, balsamic habanero dressing     8   11
antojitos
The Following Dishes Are Served With Your Choice of Side Dish or Mixed Greens
Tacos en Cazuela selection of fillings served in clay cazuela with home made soft corn tortilla to make your own tacos. tinga poblana (chipotle marinated shredded pork), barbacoa (braised lamb in beer and avocado leaf), pollo pibil (achiote bitter orange marinated chicken), manilla (shredded fish with olives and capers), rajas con crema (creamy roasted poblano stripes)   (1) 9   (3) 26   (4) 35
(5)       44
(6)       53
Papadzules mayan dish mean "food for the lords", chicken filled tortillas in pumpkin seed sauce       16
Enchiladas a classic. fresh corn tortilla simmered in roasted tomato, green tomatillo or mole sauce, filled with chicken or cheese       16
Empanadas made to order with corn masa. garnished with mexican salsas, filled with choice of: cuitlacohe (corn truffle), rajas con queso or papas con chorizo       13
Flautas stuffed crispy tortillas with your choice of chicken or shrimp machaca, garnished with shredded lettuce, tomato and tomatillo sauce, mexican crema and cotija cheese     16   19
Quesadillas the "original" made with home made corn tortillas, stuffed with oaxaca - chihuahua cheese and choice of wild mushrooms, rajas poblanas, cuitlacohe, tinga poblana or shrimp machaca     13   16
Burritos flour tortilla wrap, filled with black beans and your choice of filling. mole de xico (shredded chicken in almond mole), tinga poblana (chipotle marinated shredded pork), barbacoa (braised lamb in beer and avocado leaf), pollo pibil (achiote bitter orange marinated chicken), manilla (shredded fish with olives and capers), vegetarian (chayote, corn, swiss chard and cheese) shrimp machaca     12   15
Queso Fundido For Two cheese fondue mad with a blend of mexican cheess,served with corn or flour tortillas and fresh salsa sampler. topped with your choice of wild mushrooms, rajas poblanas, cuitlacoch, mexican chorizo or shrimp machaca     13   16
lunch favorites
Fajitas choice of chicken breast, skirt steak or vegetarian, jumbo shrimp or grass fed filet mignon served with rice and beans, salsa and sour cream, choice of flour or corn tortilla basket     18   21
Tampiquena tequila lime marinated grilled skirt steak, cheese enchilada, guacamole, rice and refried beans       20
Chile Relleno con Salsa de Ajonjoli roasted chile poblano stuffed with oaxaca, chihuahua and requeson cheese, serrano and pine nuts in sesame seed sauce, white rice and sauteed chayote       17
extras
Los Arroces blancoy rojo       4
Caserola de Arroz with creamy zucchini and corn       5
Frijoles Refritos refried beans garnished with cotija cheese       4
Souffle de Elote baby corn souffle       5
Platanos Maduros fried ripe plantains       4
Chayotes con Ajonjoli sauteed chayotes with sesame seeds sauce       5
Sauteed Vegetables swiss chard, chayole and corn       5
Chiles Toreadors roasted jalapenos sauteed with caramelized onions       4
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