Centro Cocina Mexicana

Para la mesa

• Guacamole $12 Avocado, onion, serrano chile, tomato, queso fresco
• Camarones a la Parrilla $17 Grilled Mexican Gulf shrimp, salsa macha, cilantro pesto
• Taquitos $12 Crispy rolled tacos with chicken, jalapeño, tomatillo-avocado salsa, cabbage, cotija
• Queso Fundido $14 Iron skillet of melted Oaxaca and Jack cheeses with rajas, caramelized onions, house made chorizo, warm flour tortillas
• Quesadilla de Epazote $12 Crispy masa turnovers filled with Sierra Nevada Jack cheese, roasted chiles, guacamole and morita chile salsa
• Ceviche Verde $17 Market fish marinated in lime and serrano chile, avocado, cucumber, cilantro, red onion; served with corn tostadas

Tacos y burritos

À la carte.

• Taco de Carnitas $7 Braised pork, arbol salsa, onion, cilantro
• Taco de Pescado $7 Market fish with achiote rub, habanero salsa, avocado, cabbage slaw
• Taco de Camarones Baja Style $7.50 Crispy shrimp, mango salsa, cabbage slaw, chipotle crema
• Taco de Hongos $7 Roasted mushrooms, poblano chile, caramelized onions, ricotta cheese, morita salsa, queso fresco, cilantro
• Taco de Carne Asada $7.50 Wood-grilled flank steak, caramelized onion, rajas, cascabel salsa, queso cotija, cilantro
• Taco de Pollo $7 Shredded chicken, garlic, onion, tomato, jalapeño, avocado-tomatillo salsa, cabbage slaw, queso cotija
• Taco al Pastor $7 Guajillo chile and achiote-marinated pork, grilled pineapple, onion, cilantro, tomatillo-arbol salsa
• Burrito de Carnitas $7 Braised pork, arbol salsa, cilantro, onion
• Burrito de Chorizo $7 House-made pork sausage, potatoes, rajas, cilantro, crema
• Burrito de Papas y Rajas $7 Yukon potatoes, rajas, cilantro, crema, roasted tomato salsa

Platos grandes

• Pescado al Mojo Market price Grilled market fish with roasted garlic-chipotle chile salsa, Bloomsdale spinach, portobello mushroom, fried plantain, steamed rice
• Manchamanteles $24 Slow cooked pork shoulder in a sauce of ancho chiles and spices; served with sweet yam tamal, grilled pineapple, fried plantain
• Asada de Puerco $23 Wood-grilled pork carnitas with cascabel salsa, grilled autumn vegetables, black beans
• Cochinita Pibil $23 Yucatán style slow roasted pork in achiote rub and citrus juices; served with steamed rice, pickled red onions, habanero salsa
• Carne Asada $27 Wood-grilled flank steak, Yukon potato and cheese enchilada, refried black beans, rajas, roasted tomato-arbol salsa
• Enchiladas Rojas $20 Roasted butternut squash, green chard, cremini mushroom, Jack cheese, roasted tomato-chipotle salsa; served with steamed rice, whole black beans, crema
• Enchiladas de Pollo $21 Pulled chicken, tomatillo sauce, radishes, onion, cotija, crema; served with steamed rice, whole pinto beans
• Enchiladas Oaxaqueñas $21 Pulled chicken, mole negro, crema, cotija, sesame seeds; served with steamed rice, refried black beans

Sopas y ensaladas

• Caldo Tlalpeño $15 Mexican chicken soup with garbanzo beans, carrot, avocado, chipotle chile, lime
• Pozole $18 Pork and hominy soup seasoned with ancho and guajillo chiles; garnished with onion, cabbage, radish, avocado, lime, tortilla strips
• Ensalada de Gemas Pequeñas $16 Little gem lettuce, crispy carnitas, radish, red onion, queso fresco, avocado dressing
• Ensalada Picada $18 Chopped salad with grilled chicken, romaine, avocado, shaved Chioggia beets and carrots, red onion, pickled ancho chile, queso fresco, tortilla strips, cilantro dressing

Acompañamientos

• Verduras en Escabeche $4 House pickled vegetables and chiles
• Frijoles $5 Whole black beans, refried black beans or pinto beans
• Arroz con Plátanos $6 Steamed rice, fried plantain, sesame seeds
• Espinacas $6 Sautéed spinach, garlic, onion
• Papas y Rajas $4 Roasted Yukon potatoes, poblano rajas, onion
• Repollitos $6 Charred Brussels sprouts, salsa macha, pumpkin seeds

Good to know

Executive chef Kurt Spataro, chef de cuisine Fidel Lopez. 18% gratuity on parties of 6 or more; 2-hour time limit per table at the manager's discretion. The drinks menu notes a 3% surcharge on the bill for employee programs and benefits (not a gratuity). Group cocktails and events: ask the restaurant.

Cócteles

• Toro Travieso $14 Caramelized pineapple jalapeño-infused tequila, lime, house agave, pineapple juice, bitters
• Paloma $14 Tequila, lime, house agave, grapefruit juice, soda water
• Corazón de Oaxaca $14 Ilegal mezcal, Mexican chocolate bitters, house agave; smoked
• Caramelized Pineapple Mojito $14 Caramelized pineapple Santa Teresa rum, mint, lime, soda water

Margaritas

• Centro Margarita $13 Tequila, house made agave, lime
• Jamaica Margarita $14 Tequila, lime, house agave, hibiscus tea
• Oaxaca Margarita $14 Ilegal mezcal, lime, house made agave, Tajín
• Margarita Especial $16 Terremana reposado, Cointreau, lime
• Exclusiva Margarita $18 Patrón Cristalino, Cointreau, lime, Grand Marnier

Infusiones

Single shot $10, double shot $16, cocktail $16.

• Mango Berries
• Anniversary
• Canary Melon
• Plum
• Caramelized Pineapple & Jalapeño
• Pineapple Habanero

Vino

Glass / bottle.

• Carmel Road Chardonnay $12 / $48 White
• Navarro Chardonnay $16 / $64 White
• Mason Sauvignon Blanc $15 / $60 White
• Whispering Angel Rosé $14 / $56 Rosé
• Chandon 187 ml split $13 Sparkling
• Carmel Road Cabernet $12 / $48 Red
• Navarro Pinot Noir $16 / $64 Red
• Campo Viejo Tempranillo $13 / $52 Red

Cerveza

• Beer $7 Ask your server for the current selection
• Michelada $11 Tomato, lime, Tabasco, Worcestershire, chicharrón
• Chelada $11 Lime, salt