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The Oaxacan Kitchen
2323 Birch St
Palo Alto, CA 94306
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Main Menu
Antojitos - Appetizers
These Items Represent The Best Of Oaxacan Street Food
Molotes
$7.00
fresh corn masa then filled with a chorizo and potato filling, fried, then topped with black bean puree, queso fresco, salsas, guacamole, and garnished with sliced radishes.
Empanadas - Con Pollo O Champinones
$7.00
large fresh corn tortilla folded and stuffed with mole amarillo, quesillo, and epazote, choice of: sauteed mushrooms with garlic or poached chicken breast.
Memelas - Vegetariana O Con Pollo O Tasajo
$5.00
a thick handmade corn tortilla, crispy on the bottom and then topped with black beans, mole negro, queso fresco, cabbage, guacamole, and salsa.
Memelas - Vegetariana O Con Pollo O Tasajo
$8.00
choice of poached chicken, grilled steak.
Tlayuda - Vegetariana O Con Pollo O Tasajo
$8.50
handmade large corn tortilla, toasted until crunchy. with black bean puree, salsa, guacamole and queso fresco
Tlayuda - Vegetariana O Con Pollo O Tasajo
$10.50
choice of poached chicken, grilled steak.
Quesadillas - Vegetariana O Con Pollo, Tasajo
$6.00
the classic large fresh corn tortilla folded and stuffed with quesillo, and epazote.
Quesadillas - Vegetariana O Con Pollo, Tasajo
$8.00
choice of poached chicken or grilled steak
Ensaladas
Ensalada Mixta
farm fresh field greens, tossed in our house vinaigrette.
- S $4.00
- $7.00
Ensalada Del Mar
shrimp, fresh grilled ahi tuna, rice, eggs, olives & capers with market fresh vegetables with field greens and parsley vinaigrette.
- S $8.00
- $11.00
Bocadillos - Little Bites
Ostiones
our oysters are raised by sustainable practices, shucked to order, and served with our own smoky chile pasilla de oaxaca salsa and fresh-cut limes.
Salsas Y Mole De La Casa
$5.00
assortment of our salsas and mole roasted tomato, salsa verde and mole coloradito served with corn tortilla chips.
Ceviches
$17.95
a sampling of both
Marinated White Fish
$9.95
with lime, green olives, jalapeno, onion, cilantro, tomato, avocado and olive oil.
Ahi Tuna
$9.95
with citrus, onions, tomato, avocado.
Guacamole Con Totopos
$8.00
the oaxacan kitchen's famous guacamole with crispy tortilla chips.
Fiesta De Moles
$16.95
assorted tasting of our moles includes mole negro, colordito, verde and mole amarillo. served with chicken breast or chicken thigh; rice and corn tortillas
Tamales
For An Additional Price Add A Side Salad Or Rice And Beans.
Tamal De Pollo
chicken tamale with mole negro wrapped in banana leaves.
- $6.00
- $2.50
Tamal De Calabasa
with butternut squash, fresh corn, zucchini and guajillo salsa
- $6.00
- $2.50
Mariscos
Camarones Con Chipotle
$17.00
pan-seared fresh gulf shrimp with spicy chipotle sauce. served with rice, black beans and market fresh vegetable of the day.
Grilled Swordfish
$17.00
grilled local swordfish with fresh corn salsa and coloradito. served with rice, black beans and market fresh vegetable of the day.
Grilled Salmon
$15.00
grilled organic salmon with an aromatic glaze. served with rice, black beans and market fresh vegetable of the day.
Moles
Mole Negro Con Pechuga De Pollo
$16.00
our mole negro is made from over 23 different ingredients, some of which are chiles, nuts, seeds, chocolate, and spices. served with poached chicken breast. rice, black beans and corn tortillas.
Amarillo Con Pechuga De Pollo
$14.00
poached chicken covered with oaxacan yellow mole, colored with chilies, masa and flavored with spices. served with poached chicken breast. rice, black beans and corn tortillas.
Coloradito Con Pechuga De Pollo
$15.00
oaxaca's home made reddish mole from chiles, nuts, seeds, and spices. served with poached chicken breast. rice, black beans and corn tortillas.
Mole Verde Con Pechuga De Pollo
$14.00
the green mole with fresh herbs - yerba santa, epazote, parsley and green chilies. served with poached chicken breast. rice, black beans and corn tortillas.
Platillos Oaxaquenos
Enmoladas - Vegetariana O Con Pollo O Tasajo
large tortilla dipped into our oaxacan mole negro, topped with queso fresco, sliced onions and parsley. served with rice and beans
- With Poached Chicken $13.00
- Beef $15.00
Enfrijoladas - Vegetariana O Con Tasajo
one large fresh corn tortillas dipped in black bean sauce, folded and topped with queso fresco, sliced onions and flat leaf parsley. served with rice and beans
- $10.00
- With Grilled Beef $13.00
Enchiladas De Mole Coloradito Con Pollo O Tasajo O Con Verduras
one large fresh corn tortillas dipped in mole coloradito. topped with queso fresco, sliced onions and flat leaf parsley. served with rice and beans. choice or roast butternut squash, fresh corn and zucchini or
- With Poached Chicken Breast $12.00
- Grilled Beef $14.00
Chiles Rellenos - Picadillo
$13.00
fresh fire-roasted pasilla chile stuffed and fried. covered with spicy tomato sauce. served with rice and beans - chopped chicken, raisins, fresh herbs and nuts.
Chiles Rellenos - Vegetarian
$11.00
fresh fire-roasted pasilla chile stuffed and fried. covered with spicy tomato sauce. served with rice and beans - market fresh vegetables and queso fresco.
Al Lado - Side Orders
Verdura El Dia
$3.50
our market fresh vegetable of the day, please ask your server about today's offering
Tortillas Hechas A Mano
$1.50
three hand-made corn tortillas
Arroz A La Mexicana
$2.00
mexican rice
Frijoles Negros
$2.00
oaxacan black beans
Frijoles Charros
$2.00
whole pinto beans cooked
Our Mole
$4.00
the mole negro, coloradito, amarillo or verde.
Dessert - Postres
Churros And Chocolate
$7.00
traditional mexican "doughnut" rolled in cinnamon and sugar. accompanied by a bowl of our own oaxacan hot chocolate.
Fresh Plum Almond Tart
$6.00Popocatepetl Mexican Chocolate Lava Cake
$8.00
chocolate souffle cake with molten chocolate center. served with vanilla or mocha ice cream
Peach Boysenberry Crisp
$7.00
with vanilla ice cream.