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The Oaxacan Kitchen

(650) 321-8003

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  • 2323 Birch St, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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  • Mexican
  • The Oaxacan Kitchen

  • (650) 321-8003
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • 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 Champiñones $7.00

      Large fresh corn tortilla folded and stuffed with mole amarillo, quesillo, and epazote, Choice of: sautéed 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.

  • 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

      lime, green olives, jalapeño, 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.

  • ENSALADAS - Salads
    • Ensalada Mixta $4.00+

      Farm fresh field greens, tossed in our house vinaigrette.

    • Ensalada del mar $8.00+

      Shrimp, fresh grilled Ahi tuna, rice, eggs, olives & capers with Market fresh vegetables with field greens and parsley vinaigrette.

  • SOPAS - Soups
    • Sopa del Dia $4.00

      Soup of the day. Please check for today's soup

  • TACOS
    All tacos are served with rice and beans.
    • Carne Asada $8.00

      Grilled steak with guacamole, cilantro, onions and your choice of salsas.

    • Champiñones $8.00

      Sautéed mushrooms and garlic with guacamole, cilantro, onions, and your choice of salsas.

    • Pollo Asado $8.00

      Grilled chicken with guacamole, cilantro, onions and your choice of salsas.

    • Pescado Asado $8.00

      Grilled fish of the day with cabbage, guacamole, cilantro, onions and your choice of salsas

  • TORTAS - Sandwiches
    All sandwiches are served with a mixed green salad.
    • Etla $8.00

      Pureed black beans, quesillo, avocado, tomato, shredded lettuce, and jalapeños.

    • Tlacolula $8.00

      Grilled Steak, avocado, tomato, shredded lettuce, jalapeños and chipotle mayonnaise.

    • Zaachila $8.00

      Grilled Chicken with avocado, sliced onion, tomato, shredded lettuce, jalapeños and chipotle mayonnaise.

  • TAMALES
    For an additional price add a side salad or rice and beans.
    • Chicken Mole Negro Tamale $2.50+

      with wrapped in Banana Leaves.

    • Roast Butternut Squash Tamale $2.50+

      with Fresh Corn, Zucchini and Guajillo Salsa

    • Pork Tamale Verde de Etla $2.50+

      with Zucchini Squash and Masa Verde.

    • Tamale Verde $2.50+

      with Goat Cheese, Zucchini, Mushrooms, Garlic, and Caramelized Red Onion.

    • Black Bean Tamale $2.50+

      with Monterey Jack Cheese, Roasted Peppers, and Chipotle Salsa.

    • Chicken Mole Amarillo Tamale $2.50+

      with wrapped in Corn Husk

  • BEBIDAS - Drinks
    • Sodas $2.00

      Mexican Coke, Diet Coke, Mexican Sodas, Mineral Water

    • Agua Fresca $2.00

      Please ask for our fresh house made fruit blended drink. Flavors change daily.

    • Beer $2.50+

      Corona, Corona Light, Negra Modelo, Guinness, Czechvar lager, Becks Non Alcohlic

    • Beer On Tap $4.00

      Widmer Hefeweizen, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

  • 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 Champiñones $7.00

      Large fresh corn tortilla folded and stuffed with mole amarillo, quesillo, and epazote, Choice of: sautéed 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.

  • TAMALES
    For an additional price add a side salad or rice and beans.
    • Tamal de Pollo $2.50+

      Chicken Tamale with mole negro wrapped in banana leaves.

    • Tamal de Calabasa $2.50+

      with butternut squash, fresh corn, zucchini and guajillo salsa.

  • 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, jalapeño, 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.

  • ENSALADAS
    • Ensalada Mixta $4.00+

      Farm fresh field greens, tossed in our house vinaigrette.

    • Ensalada del mar $8.00+

      Shrimp, fresh grilled Ahi tuna, rice, eggs, olives & capers with Market fresh vegetables with field greens and parsley vinaigrette.

  • SOPAS
    • Sopa del Dia $4.00

      Soup of the day. Please check for today's soup.

  • MARISCOS
    • Camarónes 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 OAXAQUEñOS
    • Enmoladas - Vegetariana o con Pollo o Tasajo $13.00+

      Large tortilla dipped into our Oaxacan mole negro, topped with queso fresco, sliced onions and parsley. Served with rice and beans

    • Enfrijoladas - Vegetariana o con Tasajo $10.00+

      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.

    • Enchiladas de Mole Coloradito con Pollo o Tasajo o con Verduras $12.00+

      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

    • 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.

  • BEBIDAS - Drinks
    • Sodas $2.00

      Mexican Coke, Diet Coke, Mexican Sodas, Mineral Water, Plain Water

    • Agua Fresca $2.00

      Please ask for our fresh house made fruit blended drink. Flavors change daily.

    • Beer $2.50+

      Corona, Corona Light, Negra Modelo, Guinness, Czechvar lager, Becks Non Alcohlic

    • Beer On Tap $4.00

      Widmer Hefeweizen, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

  • 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 $6.00

    • "Popocatepetl" Mexican Chocolate Lava Cake $8.00

      Chocolate soufflé cake with molten chocolate center. Served with vanilla or Mocha Ice Cream

    • Peach Boysenberry Crisp $7.00

      With vanilla ice cream.

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