Miguel's Cocina y Cantina menu with price

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Guacamole Fresh avocado, prepared with serrano chiles, cilantro, fresh lime juice and kosher salt. fresh chopped garlic and tomato (by request) . served with house made warm tortilla chips. $8.00-$13.00
Queso Fundido $8.00 A classic. Bubbling hot fondue of cheddar, chihuahua and jack cheeses with smoked gouda cream. served with warm flour tortillas.
Shrimp Corn Cakes $10.00 Griddled spicy chipotle shrimp on buttermilk corn cakes with whipped chipotle butter. topped with salsa fresca.
Caesar $8.00 My traditional caesar salad from the original recipe in tijuana, mexico. anchovy, roasted garlic, olive oil, queso cotija, egg yolk, cracked pepper and salt. hand-rubbed, whole romaine leaves.
Caesar a La Parilla $9.00 Whole romaine hearts rubbed with caesar dressing and charred on the grill. a great flavor and texture combination. I first had this at my buddy nino’s place.
Ensalada De Miguel $10.00 A hearty winter salad with spring mix, julienne jicama, blue cheese crumbles, dried craisins, toasted walnuts, almonds and a warm poblano-orange vinaigrette.
Ensalaada De Camarone Y Aquacate $11.00 Shrimp and avocado salad with a light chipotle, cider vinegar and mayo dressing. finished with field greens, set on a red corn tostada and grilled cactus leaf, drizzled with a balsamic reduction.
Sopa De Maiz Y Poblano $8.00 Roasted poblano and corn soup with a slight heat. finished with fresh coriander and a light cream base.
Birria Guadalajara $13.00 Chunks of braised lamb in a rich chile sauce, featuring ancho, pasilla and cascabel chiles. topped with queso fresco, toasted almonds and served with warm flour tortillas.
Chile Relleno De Fidel $8.50 Fidel says simple is better. A roasted poblano, stuffed with queso fresco cheese. Lightly dredged in egg and flour, then flash-fried and served with a fresh pureed roma tomato sauce.
Carne Asada $9.00 Grilled tenderloin, corn, queso chihuahua, mole amarillo.
Chayote $9.00 Grilled mexican squash, black bean, corn, grilled scallion and smoked gouda with salsa de huitlacoche.
Huitlacoche Flautas $8.50 The mexican truffle. roasted corn, smoked gouda and salsa asada.
Tacos Al Pastor $11.00 Slow-roasted chipotle achiote pork with pineapple-jicama salsa.
Baja Tacos $11.00 Griddle seared tilapia, marinated in chipotle, topped with pickled cabbage, tomatillo salsa and baja sauce.
Roasted Rockfish con Salsa de Congrejo $21.00 Pan seared rockfish with jumbo lump and vegetable salsa. coconut-lime serrano broth, agave rice and snow peas.
Carne Asada Relleno $20.00 Beef tenderloin stuffed with spinach, smoked gouda and huitlacoche, rolled in medallions. green chile sauce, epazote pesto mash and sauteed red chard.
Pavo con Mole Chatino $17.00 Smoked, fresh turkey breast with my favorite peanut based mole. Savory roasted garlic and thyme bread pudding.
Tostada de Brisket $11.00 Our famous dry-rubbed back angus brisket, shredded on a red corn tortilla with refried beans, romaine, pico de gallo, serrano, avocado, queso cotija and crema.
Ensalada de Camaron y Samon $16.00 Grilled Salmon filet and chipotle shrimp on a bed of field greens. Dressed with a fresh orange-red chile vinaigrette, grilled pineapple, dried cranberries, toasted pumpkin seeds, jicama, carrot. Serv
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich $12.00 House-smoked pork shoulder, hand-pulled and topped with out killer serrano slaw. Served on a toasted ciabatta roll with a side of yummy fried okra and sweet potato fries.
Hamburguesa De Jalapeno $10.00 12-oz fresh ground chuck with minced jalapenos and garlic. served with guacamole, queso chihuahua and tomato on a ciabatta roll. Chipotle ketchup and black beans.
Nachos De La Frontera $11.00 Created on the mexican side of the texas border; nachos were a quick, inexpensive meal for the workers. Housemade chips layered with 3-cheeses, black beans, red chile sauce, pico de gallo, crema, gua
Enchiladas De Pollo $15.00 Hand-pulled, fresh chicken with queso cotija smoked gouda and jack cheeses. rolled in white corn tortillas and topped with mole negro. Served with sauteed cactus and black beans.
Carnitas Juvencio $16.00 Named after the guy who taught me how to make them. I thought he was joking when he said add coca-cola to the marinade. 12-hour, slow-roasted chunks of tender pork. Served with refried beans, cilantr
Pollo Huitlacoche $17.00 Fresh chicken breast stuffed with huitlacoche, roasted corn, mushrooms, jack and chihuahua cheeses. pan-seared and served with arroz verde, red chard and mole verde.
Carne Asada $19.00 Flash-grilled tenderloin with mole amarillo. Served with corn pudding and achiote calabaza.
El Tri Burrito $14.00 A tribute to the mexican national team. grilled tenderloin, pulled chicken and pork chunks stuffed into a large four tortilla. topped with salsas tri colores- chile rojo, lime crema and mole verde. A
Enchilada de Espinacha y Maiz $14.00 Red corn tortillas, stuffed withspinach, roasted corn, smoked gouda and blue cheese. Topped with roasted tomato sauce, frijoles negros and red chard.
Smoked Turkey Salad $8.50 House-smoked breast diced with carrot, scallion, serrano and jicama; tossed with a light mayo and cider vinegar dressing. set on a bed of romaine and arugula.
Killer Black Angus Chili $8.50 14-Hour smoked brisket diced with chiles, tomato and beer. Topped with sour cream, diced onion and shredded cheese. Served with flour tortillas.
Black Angus Brisket Sandwich $9.00 This is what put rub on the map smoked for 14 hours to a mouth-watering deliciousness. this isn’t pit beef it is texas BBQ choice of side.
House-Smoked Turkey Breast Sandwich $9.00 Hand-carved and served with creole mustard, choice of side.
House-Smoked Wings $9.00 They are the best in baltimore fresh, never frozen extra-large perdue wings that are smoked for 3 hours, then flash-fried to finish. tossed in a spicy BBQ sauce.
Texas Flat Ribs Dry rubbed and smoked for 5 hours. these are a meatier version of baby-backs. $11.00 - $20.00
Pay de Queso y Nuez $7.00 This mexican-style cheesecake pays tribute to guanajuato, with the addition of cajeta. It is a much lighter, fluffier version than new york style.
Pastel De Tres Leches $6.00 Traditional mexican special occasion cake. soaked in condensed, evaporated and whole milk, then drizzled with cajeta, a goats’ milk caramel. topped with fresh whipping cream.
Platanos Machos $6.00 A classic, home-style mexican dessert. Hand-smashed plantains flashed fried and drizzled with condensed milk and goat’s milk caramel. taharka brothers toasted coconut ice cream.
Flan De Patron Cafe $6.00 The classic spanish/mexican egg custard dessert. House made and flavored with patron xo cafe and caramelized sugar.
Bittersweet Chocolate Bread Pudding $7.00 Rich, dense and moist. made with toasted baquette and a bit of ancho chile to enhance the chocolate. finished with taharka brothers cinnamon ice cream.
Churros De Eliza $6.00 I remember the aroma of warm dough and cinnamon, waiting in long border lines, on the way back to san diego. my daughters’ favorite: flash-fried long doughnuts, rolled in cinnamon-sugar and served wi
Taharka Brothers Ice cream $2.00 Cinnamon, vanilla bean, toasted coconut
Frijoles Refritos $3.00 Pinto beans made right,‏ fresh lard
Chipotle Black Beans $3.00 Vegetarian with chipotle puree
Arroz Verde $3.00 Our signature pumpkinseed pesto rice
Sunflower Red Chard $3.00 My favorite sauteed green
Nopales Asados $3.00 Marinated, grilled cactus leaf
Cebollitas Asadas $3.00 Char-grilled scallions, a staple acompanyment
Chiles Torreados $3.00 Classic side serranos and onions seared with worchestershire and lime
Escabeche De Repollo $3.00 Pickled cabbage with carrot and serrano
Achiote Roasted Calabaza $3.00 Zucchini sauteed with achiote
Our Famous Texas Corn Pudding $3.00 The rub staple souffle, pudding-like awesomeness
Sweet Potato Fries
Fried Okra
Texas Corn Pudding
Creamed Spinach
Jarritos $3.00 Guava, pineapple, tamarind, sangria and apple flavors are available
Miguel’s House Blend Coffee $2.50
Espresso $3.00
Cappuccino $4.50
Spiked Horchata $6.00 Sweet rice milk with hornitos reposado
Chocolate Mexicano $3.00 Hot chocolate with cinnamon, sugar, milk

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