Babalu Tapas & Tacos
(865) 329-1002

Appetizers
- Guacamole $12.00
  
  Hass avocado, sun-dried tomato, red and green onion, kosher salt, cilantro, lime juice with house chips
- Calamari $12.00
  
  Lightly breaded calamari, jalapenos, sweet chili sauce.
- Pico de Gallo $6.00
  
  Served with house chips.
- Yellowfin Tuna Ceviche $12.00
  
  Hass avocado, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, garlic, jalapenos, tequila-lime marinade, house chips
- Black-Eyed Pea Hummus $7.25
  
  Tahini, olive oil, black-eyed pea 'popcorn', chipotle chili oil, house chips.

Tapas/Small Plates
- Lamb Skewers Plate $7.25
  
  Mediterranean spiced ground lamb, mint lime crema, cucumber tomato salsa.
- Patatas Bravas Plate $6.00
  
  Crispy smashed fingerling potatoes, roasted garlic aioli, spicy tomato sauce, cotija cheese, cilantro.
- Spanish Meatballs Plate $6.50
  
  Braised lamb, chorizo and beef meatballs with chipotle tomato sauce, cotija cheese.
- Crab Croquettes Plate $8.50
  
  Crispy crab cakes, comeback sauce, cilantro vinegar slaw.
- Herb-Roasted Mushrooms Plate $6.00
  
  Cremini and Shiitakes, prosciutto, garlic, shallots, manchego cheese.
- Black Bean Fritters Plate $5.50
  
  Black beans, poblano peppers, arugula, mint lime crema.
- Grilled Artichoke Hearts Plate $6.00
  
  Charred whole baby artichokes, grilled lemon, roasted garlic aioli.

Soups & Salads
- Black Bean Soup $3.75
  
  Cuban-style black beans with bacon, jalapeno and diced tomatoes, white rice, red onions
- Babalu Chop Salad - Full $13.25
  
  Romaine, black beans, anaheim peppers, red onions, tomatoes, grilled corn, toasted pepitas, cotija cheese, house lime vinaigrette
- Caesar Salad - Full $11.00
  
  Romaine, radish, cotija cheese, croutons, garlic Caesar dressing.
- Babalu Chop Salad - Half $8.50
  
  Romaine, black beans, Anaheim peppers, red onions, tomatoes, grilled corn, toasted pepitas, Cotija cheese, house lime vinaigrette.
- Caesar Salad - Half $8.00
  
  Romaine, radish, cotija cheese, croutons, garlic Caesar dressing

Tacos

Served on Babalu's fresh-made corn masa tortillas. Flour or bibb lettuce available upon request.
- Braised Pork Taco $4.25
  
  Fire-roasted tomato salsa, pickled red onions, peanut slaw.
- Crispy Pork Belly Taco $4.25
  
  Citrus Barbeque sauce, peanut slaw, Cotija.
- Shrimp Taco $4.75
  
  Fried or grilled Gulf shrimp, comeback sauce, cilantro slaw, radish.
- Chorizo Taco $4.25
  
  Roasted poblano salsa, avocado, pico.
- Short Rib Taco $4.75
  
  Braised beef short rib, horseradish crema, vinegar slaw, cilantro, pickled red onion.
- Spice Seared Tuna Taco $4.75
  
  Cilantro slaw, wasabi aioli, tortilla strips.
- Cauliflower Taco $4.25
  
  Comeback sauce, cilantro slaw, radish.

Sandwiches & Burgers
- Tuna Club Sandwich $13.25
  
  Bacon, arugula, marinated cucumbers, wasabi aioli, sweet sourdough bun.
- Lamb Sliders Sandwich $13.75
  
  Goat cheese, pickled red onions, arugula and chipotle aioli.
- Black Bean Burger $9.50
  
  House-made black bean cake, fire roasted tomato salsa, Hass avocado, pickled red onions, arugula.
- Torta Cubana Sandwich $12.00
  
  Citrus braised pulled pork, black forest ham, pickles, sweet mustard barbeque sauce, Swiss cheese.
- Baba Burger $12.50
  
  1-4 lb. all natural beef, roasted roma tomato, caramelized onions, hass avocado, white Cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, chipotle aioli.

Favorites
- Chicken Satay - Large $13.00
  
  Spring Mountain Farms grilled chicken skewers, black beans and rice, fire-roasted corn, Pico de Gallo and teriyaki glaze
- Filet on a Stick - Large $19.00
  
  Grilled C.A.B. tenderloin, teriyaki glaze, rosti potatoes, broccolini, Pico de Gallo
- Filet on a Stick - Small $13.00
  
  Grilled C.A.B. tenderloin, teriyaki glaze, rosti potatoes, broccolini, Pico de Gallo
- Shrimp & Grits $17.50
  
  Gulf shrimp and mushrooms, shallot and garlic butter sauce served over creamy chihuahua cheese grits
- Braised Beef Short Rib $17.50
  
  Creekstone Farms all-natural short rib, Chihuahua cheese grits, smoked corn, Pico de Gallo, red wine braising jus
- Pan-Seared Crab Cakes $19.00
  
  100% lump blue crab on a bed of corn and pork belly succotash with sweet corn puree
- Chicken Satay - Small $9.50
  
  Spring Mountain Farms grilled chicken skewers, black beans and rice, fire-roasted corn, Pico de Gallo and teriyaki glaze
- Blackened Salmon $19.50
  
  Seared salmon with sweet chili glaze on a bed of cilantro pepita rice and haricot verts

Sides
- Chihuahua Cheese Grits $4.75
- Cilantro Pepita Rice $4.25
- Sweet Potato Fries $3.75
- Hand-cut French Fries $3.75
- Tater Tots $3.75
- Brussels Sprouts $6.00
- Black Beans & Rice $4.25
- Mexican Street Corn $6.50
- Garlic Rosti Teriyaki Potatoes $6.50

Desserts
- Chocolate Cayenne Truffles $6.50
  
  House-made truffle with Nutella and a dash of cayenne, toasted pepitas, powdered sugar, Patron XO Chantilly Cream
- Cinnamon Bread Pudding $7.75
  
  House-made cinnamon bread pudding, Patron XO chantilly cream, caramel, strawberries.
- Cheesecake Bites $7.25
  
  House-made dulce de leche cheese cake, caramel, powdered sugar, Mexican chocolate.
- Dessert Sampler $7.25
  
  Chocolate Cayenne Truffle, Cheesecake Bite, Cinnamon Bread Pudding

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