Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

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Sopas / Mexico’s Classic Soups

[[$7.50]]

Sopa Tarasca Estilo Pátzcuaro

black bean soup with avocado leaves, light mexican cream and aged cotija cheese, served with a side of crispy ancho chile, avocado and fried tortilla

[[$8.50]]

Pozole Rojo

mexico’s famous hominy soup, rich with fresh pork and guajillo chiles, served with garnishes of onion, lettuce and sliced radishes

[[$8.00]]

Caldo Tlalpeño

traditional chicken soup with shredded chicken, peas, carrots, avocado, rice, a spoonful of smoky chipotle sauce and a chipotle chile

Ensaladas / Salads

[[$9.00]]

Ensalada De Alex-césar Cardini

the classic caesar salad of romaine lettuce, anchovies, parmesan cheese and house-made croutons

[[$10.00]]

Ensalada De Palmitos

fresh hamakua farms hearts of palm, orange, radish and avocado, with a tamarind dressing

[[$7.50]]

“gaspacho” Estilo Morelia

from the historic city of morelia, a salad of seasonal fruit, jicama root, cucumbers, queso fresco and chile pequín

[[$6.50]]

Ensalada De Chayote

mexican squash salad with crumbled queso fresco cheese and crushed peanuts, in a hibiscus dressing

[[$7.50]]

Nopalitos

baby cactus salad with tomatoes in a lime dressing

[[$8.50]]

Ensalada De Remolacha Y Aguacate

baby beets, avocado, tomatillo, jicama and pickled onions with an orange dressing

Ceviches / Marinated Seafood Salads

[[$12.00]]

Ceviche De Peto

hawaiian ono with fresh hamakua farms hearts of palm, baby cucumber, passion fruit, vanilla and rose

[[$12.00]]

Ceviche De Atún Pacífico

tuna with maggi-lime marinade, scallions, avocado, toasted pecans, jalapenos and crispy amaranth

[[$12.00]]

Coctél De Camarón Y Jaiba

shrimp & crab served with tomato sauce, avocado, red onions and tortilla chips

[[$11.00]]

Ceviche De Peje-sol

hawaiian sunfish with avocado marinated in a salsa mexicana of tomato, sweet onion, cilantro and lime juice

Verduras / Vegetables

[[$5.50]]

Papas Al Mole

josé andrés’ favorite potato fries in a mole poblano sauce of almonds, chilis and a touch of chocolate, topped with mexican cream and queso fresco cheese

[[$9.50]]

Arroz De Huitlacoche Con Queso Fresco

rice sautéed with black roy burns farm mexican corn truffles, queso fresco cheese and epazote herb oil

[[$8.00]]

Add Spicy Chorizo [[$9.00]]

Queso Fundido Con Tequila

melted chihuahua cheese flambéed with tequila and served with fresh hand-made tortillas

[[$7.50]]

Col De Bruselas Estilo San Quintín

crispy brussel sprouts with an arbol chile sauce, pumpkin seed, peanuts and lime

[[$4.00]]

Tortillas

five hand-made tortillas made fresh in house — the perfect way to mop up your little dishes

[[$6.50]]

Frijoles Refritos Con Queso

slow-cooked refried beans with melted chihuahua cheese inside, served with mexican cream and micro cilantro served with fresh tortillas

[[$7.50]]

Nopal Asado Con Salsa Molcajete

grilled fresh cactus paddles served with a salsa molcajete of grilled tomatoes, tomatillos, green onions, cilantro and green chiles

[[$9.00]]

Quesadilla Huitlacoche

traditional folded corn tortilla with chihuahua cheese and roy burns farm mexican corn truffle

[[$8.00]]

Chilaquiles Con Salsa De Tomatillo, Queso Y Cilantro

fresh hand-made tortilla chips with melted chihuahua cheese, green tomatillo salsa, cilantro and onion

[[$7.50]]

Machuco Relleno De Frijól Con Salsa Negra

plantain fritters stuffed with black beans and a chipotle chile and piloncillo sugar sauce

Mariscos / Seafood

[[$13.00]]

Cayo De Hacha Con Pipián De Chile Pasilla

seared scallops with a pasilla chile and pumpkin seed sauce, orange segments, pumpkin seed oil and toasted pumpkin seeds

[[$17.00]]

Langosta En Mole Blanco

maine half-lobster, seared a la plancha with a citrus habanero salsa and a mole of nuts, spices and white chocolate

[[$10.00]]

Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo Negro

shrimp sautéed with shallots, arbol chile, poblano pepper, lime and sweet aged black garlic

[[$13.00]]

Corvina Roja A La Veracruzana

seared red fish, veracruz-style with tomatoes, onions, jalapeno chiles, olives and capers

Carnes / Meats

[[$10.00]]

Pollo Con Mole Poblano

half of a grilled young chicken with epazote herb rice and a mole poblano sauce of almonds, chiles and a touch of chocolate

[[$7.00]]

Albóndigas Enchipotladas Con Queso Doble Crema

meatballs in chipotle sauce with crumbled ‘double cream’ cheese and cilantro

[[$8.00]]

Huevos Enfrijolada

fried organic egg with black bean sauce, house made chorizo, salsa verde and tortilla

[[$9.00]]

Chile En Nogada

poblano pepper stuffed with ground pork, pineapple and tomato, served in a creamy sauce of walnuts and ‘double cream’ cheese, topped with fresh pomegranate seeds

[[$7.00]]

Tamal Tipo Rancheros Veracruzanos

fresh corn tamal filled with pork braised in an ancho and chipotle chile sauce and hoja santa

[[$8.50]]

Quesadilla De Chicharrones

pasture-raised shenandoah valley pork belly fried until crisp and served in a house-made tortilla with chihuahua cheese and a sauce of five chiles

[[$7.00]]

Tamal Verde

tamal with green sauce of tomatillo, shredded chicken breast, chile, garlic and cilantro

[[$11.00]]

Cachetes De Puerco Con Camote

negra modelo-braised kurobuta pork cheeks with sweet potato, habanero pepper, onion, cilantro and spiced pecans

[[$11.00]]

Chalupas De Pato

fried masa cake with shredded duck confit in a sauce of ancho and guajillo chiles, negra modelo beer and mexican cinnamon

[[$15.00]]

Bistec Con Mole Amarillo Y Hongos

grilled hanger steak with a oaxacan mole of ancho, guajillo and costeno chiles with wild mushrooms

Authentic Mexican Tacos
In Hand-made Corn Tortillas.

[[$3.50]]

Tinga Poblana

stew of shredded chicken with potatoes, chorizo, and chipotle, topped with white onion

[[$4.00]]

Taco De Hongos

sautéed seasonal wild mushrooms with garlic and shallots, served with guacamole

[[$4.00]]

Carnitas Con Salsa De Tomatillo

confit of baby pig with green tomatillo sauce, pork rinds, onions and cilantro

[[$4.00]]

Cochinita Pibíl Con Cebolla En Escabeche

yucatan-style pit barbecued pork with pickled red onion and mexican sour orange

[[$4.50]]

Taco De Birria Estilo Guadalajara

guadalajara style goat, veal and lamb taco in a cascabel, ancho and guajillo chile sauce with onions and cilantro

[[$4.00]]

Pancita De Puerco Al Pastor

seared house-cured pork belly in a sauce of tomatoes and guajillo chiles, served with pineapple, onions and cilantro

[[$4.00]]

Pescado Mexicano

seared fish with salsa mexicana and a tangy cilantro pesto

[[$4.00]]

Pollo A La Parrilla Con Aguacate

grilled marinated chicken thigh with guacamole and grilled green onion

[[$3.50]]

Lengua Guisada

braised beef tongue with radishes and a sauce of roasted pasilla chile, tomatoes, onion and garlic

[[$5.00]]

Chapulines

the legendary oaxacan specialty of sautéed grasshoppers, shallots, tequila and guacamole

“the” Chips And Salsa
Chips And Salsa Are $4.00 Per Order.

Chips

fresh masa, fried daily, seasoned with a house-made blend of chiles, salt and tequila. on us

The Next One’s [[$2.00]]

Salsa

smoky chipotle chiles, onions and field ripened tomatoes made fresh every day. the first one’s on us

Postres / Desserts

[[$7.50]]

Pastel De Tres Leches Con Piña

a traditional cake, soaked in coruba rum and three kinds of milk, with a rum and milk foam, fresh pineapple gelatin and a pineapple salsa, served with a scoop of caramel ice cream

Casa Noble Añejo

aged 3 years in in french limousin oak, with a beautiful vanilla finish

[[$7.50]]

Jericalla De Chocolate Con Maracuya

oaxacan chocolate custard with chocolate sorbet, passion fruit gelatin, chocolate and pumpkin seed crumble and fresh passion fruit seeds

[[$8.00]]

Tejate

house-made oaxacan chocolate liqueur with almonds, masa and chile arbol

[[$7.50]]

Nieve De Margarita De Bayas Con Coco

tequila sorbet with fresh strawberries and raspberries with coconut espuma

[[$15.00]]

Ilegal Mezcal Joven

a young small batch mezcal. tlacolula, oaxaca, mx

[[$7.50]]

Café De Olla

ice cream of chiapas coffee, mexican cinnamon and piloncillo sugar with milk chocolate-coffee sauce, caramelized bananas, lime gelatin and mexican cinnamon shortbread

[[$8.00]]

Platan

housemade plaintain liqueur with rum, vanilla and mexican cinnamon

[[$7.50]]

Flan De Camote

sweet potato flan with local apple sorbet and tamarind

[[$14.00]]

Siembra Azul Añejo

a robust craft tequila aged in virgin white oak with a complex, nutty flavor profile

[[$6.00]]

Nieves Y Helados Surtidos Del Dia

your choice of ice creams and sorbets of the day. traditional house-made mexican caramel may be added

[[$14.00]]

La Spinetta, Moscato D’asti, ‘biancospino, ’ 2011

crisp semi-sparkling dessert wine with notes of honeysuckle, apple, and ripe peach. perfect with any dessert!

 
401 Seventh St NW
Washington, AL 20004
202-628-1005