El Tejate Restaurant Menu

Hot drink made from corn sweetened with brown sugar

Hot drink made from corn with Oaxacan chocolate

Hot Oaxacan chocolate served with sweet bread

Oaxacan coffee brewed with cinnamon sticks

Horchata topped with pecans, cantaloupe, and prickly pear ice cream

Fresh water made from chilacayota squash

Our house special drink made from the cacao plant

Pure, refreshing hydration in a bottle.

Freshly prepared Mexican-style juice. Available in small or regular sizes.

Mexican coke or fanta

Oaxacan tlayuda smeared with asiento and black beans, topped with quesillo, cabbage, tomato, and avocado

Oaxacan tlayuda smeared with asiento and black beans, topped with quesillo, cabbage, tomato, and avocado

Oaxacan tlayuda smeared with asiento and black beans, topped with quesillo, cabbage, tomato, and avocado

Large, crisp tortilla topped with rich mole sauce, available in 'mole negro' or 'mole rojo' options.

Slice of carne asada served with rice, beans, salad, and hand made tortillas

House made chorizo served with rice, beans, salad, and hand made tortillas

Tasajo sautéed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, and jalapeños served with rice, beans, and handmade tortillas

Tasajo sautéed with onions, garlic, mushrooms, and jalapeños served with rice, beans, and handmade tortillas

Oaxaca cheese, also known as quesillo, is layered with mayonnaise, black beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and jalapeños on a soft roll.

Family style dish served with moronga, chicharron, quesadillas, molotes, memelitas, salad, rice, beans, Cecina, Tasajo, Chorizo, quesillo, grilled nopales/onions/jalapeños

1/2 order of appetizers

1/2 order of meats

Agave worm snack

Red mole served with rice and handmade tortillas

Black mole served with rice and handmade tortillas

Chorizo sautéed in tomato sauce served with rice, beans, and handmade tortillas

Chicharron sautéed in tomato sauce served with rice, beans and handmade tortillas

Mole de olla combines slow-cooked braised beef and a hearty mix of vegetables like corn, carrots, potatoes, and green beans in a rich guajillo chili sauce. Handmade tortillas accompany the dish.

Tamale wrapped in banana leaf

Fried corn dough filled with chorizo and potatoes and topped with black bean puree, lettuce, cheese, and avocado

Small tortillas topped with lard, cheese, and

Large handmade corn tortilla filled chicken and your choice of black, red, or yellow mole

Large handmade corn tortilla filled with quesillo and squash blossom

Large handmade corn tortilla filled with quesillo and black corn mushroom

Large handmade corn tortilla filled with quesillo, sautéed mushroom, onions, and jalapeños

Taco topped with onions, cilantro, and avocado

Chicken burrito filled with rice, cheese, and lettuce

Tasajo burrito filled with beans, quesillo and pico de gallo

Choice of black or red mole filled with chicken and rice

Shrimp wrapped in a flour tortilla, typically includes rice, beans, pico de gallo, and cheese, complemented with sour cream.

Shrimp cocktail

Shrimp and octopus cocktail

Shrimp sautéed in butter sauce served with rice, beans, and side salad

Shrimp sautéed in butter/garlic sauce served with rice, beans, and side salad

Shrimp sautéed in our special house hotsauce served with rice, beans,

Shrimp ceviche tostada

Whole fried tilapia served with rice, beans, and side salad

Fried head-on shrimp

Raw shrimp cooked in lime juice with hot green salsa

Chicken fajitas served with rice and beans

Shrimp fajitas served with rice and beans

Tasajo, chicken, and shrimp fajitas served with rice and beans

Traditional Mexican tripe (cow's stomach) soup, infused with a harmonious blend of herbs and spices.

Scrambled eggs with chorizo served with rice and beans

3 fried tortillas dipped in black bean puree served with rice and choice of quesillo, chorizo, tasajo, cecina or pollo

3 fried tortillas dipped in our spicy tomato sauce served with beans and rice with your choice of quesillo, cecina, tasajo, chorizo or pollo

Red or green chilaquiles served with beans and 2 fried eggs

Eggs topped with our tomato spicy red sauce served with rice and beans

Scrambled eggs combined with onions, tomatoes, and jalapeños, often simmered with a hint of ranchero sauce.

Served with French fries, cookie, and choice of apple or orange juice

Served with French fries, cookie, and choice of apple or orange juice

Served with French fries, cookie, and choice of apple or orange juice

Served with French fries, cookie, and choice of apple or orange juice

Mexican-style rice available in 6oz, 16oz, or 32oz servings.

Cecina, chorizo, or tasajo as side meat options.

Grilled spring onions, often seasoned to enhance their natural sweetness and charred flavor.

Chiles de agua, typically includes whole, lightly charred water chilies, often accompanied by a sprinkle of sea salt.

Fire-roasted peppers with a delicious twist, a must-try for any spice enthusiast.

Freshly fried corn tortilla chips, typically served as a crispy accompaniment.

Mexican-style crema, a milder and richer alternative to sour cream, often used as a complement to various dishes.

Crispy golden strips of deliciousness served hot and seasoned to perfection.

Mexican-style beans, available in 6oz, 8oz, or 16oz servings.

Fresh, creamy avocado dip, seasoned with lime and cilantro. Perfect for sharing.

Huevos Rancheros: Eggs available over easy, scrambled, or well cooked, served with traditional sides.

Black mole served with rice and handmade tortillas

Red mole served with rice and handmade tortillas

Cactus pads typically grilled or sautéed, commonly paired with onions, tomatoes, and cilantro, reflecting traditional Mexican flavors.

A generous serving of melted Oaxacan cheese, often accompanied by a blend of traditional Mexican spices.

Fresh, house-made salsa available in three sizes: 6oz, 16oz, 32oz.

Deep-fried pork rinds, often served as a crispy and savory snack.

Blood sausage, a traditional Mexican delicacy, typically includes spices and fillers like onions and rice.

Soft and pliable flour tortillas, typically made in-house, to complement any dish.

Three traditionally made corn tortillas, prepared fresh to accompany a variety of dishes.

Hot drink made from corn sweetened with brown sugar

Hot drink made from corn with Oaxacan chocolate

Hot Oaxacan chocolate served with sweet bread

Oaxacan coffee brewed with cinnamon sticks

Horchata topped with pecans, cantaloupe, and prickly pear ice cream

Fresh water made from chilacayota squash

Our house special drink made from the cacao plant

Pure, refreshing hydration in a bottle.

Mexican aguas frescas in small or regular sizes.

Mexican coke or fanta

A canned soda, sweetened with cane sugar, embodying the classic taste of Mexican Coca-Cola.

Creamy, cinnamon-spiced Mexican rice pudding

A smooth, milk-based jello, traditionally set to a firm consistency and mildly sweetened.

Gelatina de agua is a light, refreshing dessert, typically made with sweetened, flavored water and set into a gelatinous form.

Sliced ripe plantains, fried and often accompanied by sweetened condensed milk or a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.

Traditional Oaxacan ice cream, available in large or small sizes.

Tasajo typically includes thinly sliced, dried beef, often grilled or pan-fried, and is commonly served with a side of tomatillo salsa and fresh cheese.

Spicy Spanish sausage, perfect for a bold, flavorful addition to any dish.

Traditional black mole sauce, typically includes a blend of chiles, spices, and chocolate, served over a generous portion of meat.