El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria
Mexican Nouvelle Cuisine
APPETIZERS
Pork Belly Sliders
Three chiles adobo pork belly with red onion, avocado, mixed lettuce and habanero aioli served on a brioche bun.
Cazuela de Borrego
Oaxacan style 8 hour slow cooked lamb with black beans, cilantro and salsa borracha.
Quesadillas de Flor de Calabaza
Homemade poblano corn dough quesadillas stuffed with Mexican cheese and squash blossom.
Sopecitos Surtidos
Homemade soft flat tortilla shells topped with black beans and salsa verde, one with shredded chicken, another with homemade chorizo and a third with shrimp in chipotle sauce.
Tlacoyos de Huitlacoche
Savory corn masa cakes with corn truffle, salsa verde, queso fresco, onion and cilantro.
Queso Fundido
Manchego cheese melted with your choice of: chorizo, mushrooms or roasted poblano pepper.
Chilaquiles
Option of Tomatillo Green sauce, Habanero sauce, or Red Sauce served with a combination of onions, cheese, sour cream, cilantro and black beans.
ENCHILADAS
ENCHILADAS VERDES
Tender chicken enchiladas in the traditional tomatillo sauce, under fresh cheese, onions and cilantro, served with black beans.
ENCHILADAS ROJAS
Chicken enchiladas in a red Mexican sauce, layered with cream and cheese, served with black beans.
ENCHILADAS EN MOLE NEGRO *
Shredded pork enchiladas topped with the traditional Oaxacan black mole.
Enchiladas de Mole Poblano Don Julio *
Chicken enchiladas in our famous Mole Poblano made from scratch with chile pasilla, ancho, mulato and other goodies. Served with Agave rice.
ENCHILADAS MOLE VERDE
Shredded pork enchiladas in our outstanding mole verde sauce, served with black beans.
ENCHILADAS VEGETARIANAS
Corn tortillas stuffed with sautéed mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, squash, served with Agave rice and your choice of any of our delicious moles.
SOUPS & SALADS
SOPA DE CILANTRO
A delicate soup of fresh cilantro, cream and spice.
CALDO XÓCHITL
Chicken soup and zucchini, carrots and tomato.
CREMA DE CHILE POBLANO CON HUITLACOCHE
Creamy chile poblano and cuitlacoche blended and enhanced with our spices.
SOPA DE TORTILLA
Traditional “Azteca” soup infused with pasilla chili, layered with tortilla strips, shredded chicken, manchego cheese, sour cream and avocado.
The authentic recipe from Tijuana. Add shrimp or chicken for $6.
ENSALADA CAESAR
The authentic recipe from Tijuana. Add shrimp or chicken for $6.
ENSALADA DE NOPAL
Cactus paddle salad with freshly diced tomato, cilantro, onion, oregano, avocado, Mexican cheese and olive oil.
ENSALADA DEL HUERTO
Baby mixed greens tossed with red and gold beets, pistachios, figs, cherry tomato, goat cheese and pomegranate dressing.
ENTREES
SALMÓN CHOLULA
Baked salmon topped with a chile poblano sauce, served with Agave rice.
PULPO A LAS BRASAS
Grilled tender octopus marinated with garlic, paprika and fresh herbs, served on avocado and potato puree, drizzled with sun-dried chili oil.
ARRACHERA TAMPIQUEÑA
Grilled tender flat fillet with poblano chili strips, guacamole, black beans and enchilada.
CHILE RELLENO
Poblano pepper stuffed with filet mignon chunks, peach, apple, almonds, peanuts and raisins, topped with Oaxacan cheese sauce.
SEAFOOD
TOSTADA DE ATÚN
Homemade poblano pepper corn tostada, topped with fresh ahi tuna, onions, crisp cabbage, avocado cream and sesame habanero chili oil.
AGUACHILE DE CAMARÓN *
Raw shrimp in a black citrus sauce with chile serrano, cilantro, cucumber and red onion.
CEVICHE TRIO *
Three different ceviches, first: octopus and shrimp with cucumber, cilantro and onion made with a homemade salsa negra, second: ahi tuna with red onion, cucumber in our black sauce and sesame seeds, third: verde ceviche, white fish cooked in fresh lime with chile serrano and cucumber.
GOURMET TACOS & BURRITOS
TACO AL PASTOR (3)
Pork meat marinated. in chile guajillo, pineapple, cilantro and onions.
TACO DE CARNITAS (3)
Tender roasted pork “Michoacan style” served over homemade tortillas and garnished with a tasty pico de gallo sauce.
TACO GOBERNADOR (3)
Grilled shrimp tacos, accompanied by pico de gallo and melted Oaxaca cheese.
TACO DE CHOCHINITA PIBIL (3)
Cochinita pibil topped with habanero chili cream.
TACO DE ARRACHERA (3)
Carne asada taco with onions and cilantro served with guacamole.
BURRITO DE FILETE Y AVE
Tomato tortilla stuffed with Filet Mignon and poultry marinated in citrus sauce.
TACO DE PESCADO (3)
Grilled local sea bass with adobo sauce, cabbage, beets and cream.
TACO DE CAMARÓN ENCHILADO (3)
Shrimp chunks sautéed in garlic, arbol chili, cheese and a touch of mustard.
BURRITO DE CAMARÓN FLORENTINA
Shrimp sautéed in butter, garlic, spinach, red pepper and Manchego cheese.
AGAVE VEGGIE TACOS (3)
Roasted Oaxaca cheese, mushrooms, poblano pepper, spinach grilled with olive oil.
BURRITO VEGETARIANO
Grilled mushroom, Italian squash, spinach and Manchego cheese.
BURRITO CALIFORNIA
Carne asada, french fries, guacamole, cheese and sour cream.
SIDES
BLACK BEANS
HOUSE SALAD
AGAVE RICE
PICO DE GALLO
GUACAMOLE