Our Menu
Starters
Nopalitos
Fresh grilled cactus / guajillo sauce / Queso Fresco / corn tortillas
Oyster Montaditos
Kumiai oyster / shrimp ceviche / tomatillo mezcal mignonette / salsa negra
Calamari
Flash fried calamari / chile lime sauce
Barbacoa Croquettes
braised beef cheek barbacoa croquettes / chipotle aioli
Esquites
Mexican street corn / lime / cotija / chipotle mayo / red chile powder
Stuffed Jalapenos
Fresh bacon wrapped jalapeños stuffed with Chihuahua+Oaxaca+Asadero cheeses / avocado mousse
Queso Fundido
Asadero/ Queso Oaxaca / Chihuahua / Poblano rajas / Chorizo / Mushrooms / corn tortillas
Ruiz’s House Guacamole
Avocado / red onion / serrano / cilantro / garlic / salsa fresca / totopos
Totopos and Salsa Verde or Salsa Roja
House-made tortilla chips / green and red salsas
Sopa
Saffron Corn Bisque
cilantro oil / fried crispy pork skin
Sopa del Dia
Made fresh daily
Salads
Escondido Salad
greens / Poblano rajas / purple cabbage / red onion / jicama / tomato / cucumber / Cotija / pepitas…
Mexican Caesar
romaine hearts / brioche croutons/ Cotija / creamy Guajillo caesar dressing *add protein to any salad: carne asada, carnitas, grilled…
Ceviche + Crudo
Ahi Tuna Crudo
kalamata olive tapenade / chile lime ponzu
Bay Scallop Ceviche
saffron lemon marinade / red onion / serrano
Shrimp Ceviche
Cucumber-lime marinade / tomato / serrano / cilantro
Ceviche Verde
Mahi mahi / cilantro serrano citrus marinade / Salsa fresca
Tacos
Carne Asada
marinated grilled steak
Carnitas
slow cooked crisped pork
Barbacoa
braised beef cheek
Chicken
achiote braised shredded chicken
Poblano / Corn / Mushrooms
Vegetarian
Baja Mahi mahi
Shrimp
Mains
Grilled 7 oz Colorado Angus Strip Loin
Guajillo Chile Demi-glace / roasted Poblano Cotija mashed potato – grilled asparagus
Braised Chama Valley Meats Short Rib
Ancho chile demi glace / Blue corn puree / Salsa fresca
Grilled Mahi Mahi
Ancho chile pesto cream / cilantro risotto / grilled squashes
Grilled ½ Cornish game hen
mole negro / cilantro lime rice / calabacitas
Chile En Nogada
stuffed roasted Poblano pepper with ground pork/ ground veal/ golden raisins/ pepitas / piñon / walnut cream sauce / Queso…
Chicken Mole Enchiladas
rolled achiote braised chicken / mole negro / sesame seeds / chipotle crema / cilantro lime rice / beans
Postres
Tres Leches Churro Bread Pudding
cajeta / toasted piñon / tres leches
Ancho Chile Pots de Crème
vanilla bean crème anglaise
Flan
Fresas con Crema
fresh strawberries / orange zest / whipped cream