Mercado - Santa Monica

Mercado Menu - Santa Monica - Updated 6/3/2023
Menu and prices subject to change

VEGETABLES

CALABACITAS 9
mexican-style zucchini, onions, tomatoes, grilled sweet corn (v)

COLIFLOR AL PASTOR 12
roasted cauliflower, chile morita marinade, pineapple, cilantro (V)

ELOTE 12
grilled sweet corn, caramelized onions, chile piquín butter, queso cotija (VEG)

MARKET VEGETABLES 12
chef's selection of seasonal vegetables (v)

QUESO FRESCO MASHED POTATOES 9
potatoes, garlic, heavy cream, queso fresco (veg)

STARTERS

GUACAMOLE 16
hass avocado, serranos, cilantro, tomatoes, red onions, Yxta salsa brava, spicy pepitas, fresh chips (v)

CRUDITÉS WITH GUACAMOLE 21
celery, carrots, radishes, watermelon radish, tricolor cauliflower, guacamole (v)

MUSHROOM CHORIQUESO 15
melted cotija, parmesan, oaxaca cheese, white wine, mushroom-chorizo, poblanos, fresh chips (veg)

DIP DUO 26
guacamole, mushroom choriqueso, Yxta salsa brava, fresh chips (veg) (serves 3-4 people)

MEXICAN KALE SALAD 15
kale, arugula, queso fresco, candied pepitas, pears, dried strawberries, cotija-pesto bread crumbs, agave-lime vinaigrette (veg) (add grilled Jidori chicken breast 8 or shrimp 9)

CAHUENGA CUCUMBER SALAD 16
persian cucumbers, vine-ripe tomatoes, corn, red onions, avocado, spicy queso añejo, spicy pepitas, crispy cilantro, serrano-lime dressing (veg) (add grilled Jidori chicken breast 8 or shrimp 9)

DOS GRINGAS 17
slow-cooked natural pork al pastor, oaxaca cheese, red onions, cilantro, Yxta salsa brava, avocado salsa, flour tortillas

TACOS DE PESCADO 18
grilled white fish, mexican slaw, pico de gallo, lime crema, chile de árbol aioli, escabeche, flour tortillas

CHILE RELLENO 19
traditional batter, panela, oaxaca cheese, queso fresco, cotíja, tomato-chile broth, tortillas (veg)

JÍCAMA SHRIMP TACOS 19
panko crusted shrimp, jícama tortilla, chile de árbol aioli, mexican slaw, pickled red onions, micro-cilantro

TACOS DE FILETE 20
filet mignon, Yxta salsa brava, avocado, pickled red onions, micro-cilantro, escabeche

CEVICHE TROPICAL* 21
citrus-marinated shrimp and white fish, cucumber, corn, tomatoes, mango, fresnos, onions, serranos, avocado, chile de árbol aioli

ENTRÉES

TACOS DE COLIFLOR AL PASTOR 20
coliflor al pastor, cilantro-lime aioli, pico de gallo, avocado salsa, mexican rice (v)

ENCHILADAS DE POLLO EN MOLE OAXAQUEÑO 23
Mary's free-range chicken, oaxacan mole, queso fresco, crema fresca, red onions, sesame seeds, mexican rice

CARNITAS 31
Chef Jose's slow-cooked natural pork, guacamole, Yxta salsa brava, pico de gallo, cauliflower al pastor, cilantro, tortillas

POLLO EN SALSA DE CUATRO CHILES 20
roasted free-range quarter chicken, salsa de cuatro chiles, queso fresco mashed potatoes (dark meat only, white meat add 2)

CAMARONES AL AJILLO 29
mexican sweet shrimp, chile de árbol garlic butter, cilantro lime rice, ciabatta

CARNE ASADA* 36
marinated skirt steak, guacamole, Yxta salsa brava, cebollita, calabacitas, queso fresco mashed potatoes, tortillas (add two ajillo shrimp 10)

PESCADO DEL DÍA* MKT
today's fresh catch

MERCADO SURF & TURF TABLITA 75
free-range roasted half chicken, carnitas with coliflor al pastor, shrimp skewer with cilantro pesto, mexican rice, black beans, chiles toreados, pico de gallo, Yxta salsa brava, guacamole, tortillas (serves 2-3) (carnitas and steak add 10, chicken and steak add 10)

SIDES

CHIPS AND TWO SALSAS 5
(veg)

LELA’S MEXICAN RICE 6
(v)

CILANTRO LIME RICE 6
(veg)

ORGANIC CHILE PIQUÍN BLACK BEANS 6
(veg)

ESCABECHE 4
(v)

CHILES TOREADOS 5
(v)

PICO DE GALLO 3
(v)

HABANERO SALSA 2
(veg)

DESSERT

CHEF JOSE’S FLAN 12
with rompope (contains alcohol)

CHEF JOSE’S FEATURED DESSERT 12