Lunch Menu
Daily Specials
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Duck Confit and Grain Salad$10Barley, Quinoa and Couscous tossed in Arbol Vinaigrette with Arugula, Grapes, Grapefruit and Chili Cured Duck Confit. Served in a Chihuahua Cheese Cup
Happy Hour Tacos
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Vegetable$3Roasted shiitakes, summer squash, kale, cilantro-lime aioli and cotija cheese
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Flank steak, guacamole, tomato-chipotle salsa, caramelized onions, queso and corn tortillas
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Chicken Tinga$3Chipotle-braised pulled chicken, onions, cilantro, salsa cruda and corn tortillas
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Pulled beef brisket, chipotle aioli, pickled red onions, cilantro and flour tortillas
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Baja Pescado$4Fried NC catfish, chipotle aioli, cabbage, salsa cruda and flour tortillas
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Adobado Pescado$4Chile rubbed grilled NC catfish, pineapple salsa, crema, cabbage and flour tortillas
Antojitos
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Avocado, tomato, jalapeno, onions, cilantro and fresh lime juice. With tortilla chips
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Fresh Salsas$6Mexicana, roasted tomato-chipotle, salsa cruda, tortilla chips. One large salsa: Substitute mango habanero - Hot!
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Queso Flameado$8Melted chihuahua and goat cheese, poblanos, salsa cruda, salsa Mexicana and flour tortillas
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Coctel de Camaron$11Chilled poached shrimp in a roasted pepper-tomato salsa with avocado, mango, cilantro, green onion and a side of tortilla chips
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Mez Corn Soup$5Creamy corn soup topped with roasted fresh corn, queso and poblano rajas
Ensaladas
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Verde Salad$6Greens with pumpkin seed-walnut dressing, apples, tomatoes, pumpkin seeds and queso
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Caesar$6Romaine, poblano-lime dressing, green olives, salsa Mexicana, tortilla strips and queso
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Chopped Romaine$6Cilantro-goat cheese dressing, bacon, corn, tomatoes, black beans and queso
Platos Pequenos
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Quesadilla$8
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Grilled Avocado$9With roasted corn-tomato salsa, frisee, chile de arbol vinaigrette
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Shrimp Flautas$14Grilled shrimp over cheese flautas with salsa roja, queso, crema and guacamole
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Corn masa with jack and goat cheese, corn, rajas, and chile de arbol salsa, served over greens with queso, cilantro-goat cheese dressing
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BBQ Chicken Empanadas$10Guajillo corn masa with BBQ chicken, jack cheese, and BBQ sauce over greens with queso, cilantro-goat cheese dressing
Platos Fuertes
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Chicken tinga in corn tortillas topped with house-made mole poblano, queso and crema. Served with rice and beans
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Spinach Enchiladas$9Spinach and mushrooms in corn tortillas with jack cheese, poblano cream sauce and rajas. Served with rice and beans
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Onions, peppers, guacamole, crema, rice, chimichurri and flour tortillas
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Grilled NC Catfish$13Jalapeno grit cake, avocado-black bean salsa and green pepper emulsion
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Arroz con Camaron$15Shrimp, kale, tomato-corn salsa, lime butter, red rice and flour tortillas
Burritos y Tacos
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Burrito$11Flour tortilla with guacamole, rice, beans, and salsa cruda
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Vegetable Tacos$8Shiitakes, summer squash, kale, cilantro-lime aioli and cotija cheese
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Chicken Tinga Tacos$9Onions, cilantro, Tomatillo-avocado salsa and corn tortillas
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Guacamole, tomato-chipotle salsa, caramelized onions, queso and corn tortilla
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Smoked Brisket Tacos$10Chipotle aioli, cabbage, tomatillo-avocado salsa and flour tortillas
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Baja Fish Tacos$12Fried NC catfish, chipotle aioli, cabbage, salsa cruda and flour tortillas
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Adobado Fish Taco$12Grilled NC catfish, pineapple salsa, crema, cabbage and flour tortillas
Para Acompanar
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Yucatecan Slaw$1.50Cabbage, citrus, herbs
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Frijoles Negros Colados$2Crema, queso
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes$2Mashed NC sweet potatoes
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Red achiote or Green rice
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Arroz y Frijoles$3Half rice and half beans
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Corn Pudding$3
Postres
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Sponge cake soaked in three milks topped with meringue and candied almonds
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Seasonal Cheesecake$6Ask your server for details
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Mez Chocolate Cake$6With whipped crean, vanilla custard, dolce de leche ice cream
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake$6Served warm with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
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Ice Cream 8 reviews$5.50Dulce de leche or vanilla
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Sorbete 3 reviews$5.50Flavor changes regularly
Dinner
Specials
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Scallop Tacos$203 Flour Tortillas with Pan Seared Scallops, Arugula, Cilantro-Avocado Cream and Orange-Jicama Salsa. Served with Beans and Rice
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Mexican Chocolate Pots de Creme$6Baked Mexican Chocolate Custard with Local Berries and Whipped Cream
Happy Hour Tacos
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Vegetable$3Roasted shiitakes, summer squash, kale, cilantro-lime aioli and cotija cheese
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Chicken Tinga$3Chipotle-braised pulled chicken, onions, cilantro, salsa cruda and corn tortillas
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Flank steak, guacamole, tomato-chipotle salsa, caramelized onions, queso and corn tortillas
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Pulled beef brisket with chipotle aioli, pickled red onions, cilantro and flour tortillas
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Baja Fish Taco$4Fried NC catfish, chipotle aioli, cabbage, salsa cruda and flour tortillas
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Adobado Fish Taco$4Chile rubbed grilled NC catfish, pineapple salsa, crema, cabbage and flour tortillas
Antojitos
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Avocado, tomato, jalapeno, onions, cilantro and fresh lime. With tortilla chips
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Fresh Salsas$6Mexicana, roasted tomato-chipotle, salsa cruda, tortilla chips. Choose one large salsa: Substitute mango habanero - Hot!
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Queso Flameado$8Melted chihuahua and goat cheese, poblanos, salsa cruda, salsa Mexicana and flour tortillas
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Coctel de Camaron$11Chilled poached shrimp, avocado, mango in roasted pepper-tomato salsa with chips
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Mez Corn Soup$5Creamy corn soup topped with roasted fresh corn, queso and poblano rajas
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Masa with corn, rajas, chile de arbol salsa, jack and goat cheese served over greens with queso, cilantro-goat cheese dressing
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BBQ Chicken Empanadas$10Guajillo masa with BBQ chicken, jack cheese, and BBQ sauce, served over greens with queso, cilantro-goat cheese dressing
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Grilled Avocado$9Roasted corn-tomato salsa, frisee, chile de arbol vinaigrette
Ensaladas
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Verde$6Greens with pumpkin seed -walnut dressing, apples, tomatoes, pumpkin seeds and queso
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Caesar$6Romaine, poblano-lime dressing, green olives, salsa Mexicana, tortilla strips and queso
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Chopped Romaine$6Cilantro-goat cheese dressing, bacon, corn, tomatoes, black beans and queso
Platos Fuertes
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Chicken tinga in corn tortillas topped with house-made mole poblano, queso and crema. Served with red rice and black beans
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Spinach Enchiladas$13Spinach and mushrooms in corn tortillas with jack cheese, poblano cream sauce and rajas. Served with red rice and black beans
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Plato Vegetariano$16Fried corn meal crusted cheese stuffed chile with quinoa-picadillo salad, pomegranate seeds and walnut-nogada sauce
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Pollo Tamal$11Chicken tamales steamed in corn husks served over green rice with honey-pasilla sauce, crema and queso fresco
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Seared Rib Eye Adobado$26With ancho, cumin, brown sugar rub, mashed sweet potatoes, tomato, corn, scallion succotash with lime butter
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Smoked Beef Brisket$18With ancho-bourbon sauce, mashed sweet potatoes and tomato, corn, scallion succotash
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Arroz con Camaron$17Shrimp, kale, tomato-corn salsa, lime butter, red rice and flour tortillas
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Chile Rubbed Salmon$20Roasted salmon served with kale, mashed sweet potatoes and avocado salsa
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Pescado Veracruzano$21Grilled fish with red sauce, fresh herbs, peppers and capers. Served with shiitake mushroom-goat cheese flautas and pepita sauce
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Onions, peppers, guacamole, crema, red rice, chimichurri and flour tortillas
Tacos, Burritos y Quesadillas
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Chicken Tinga Tacos$12Salsa cruda, onions, cilantro, corn tortillas, rice and beans
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Vegetable Tacos$10Shiitakes, summer squash, kale, cilantro-lime aioli, cotija cheese, rice and beans
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Caramelized onions, guacamole, queso, tomato-chipotle salsa, corn tortillas, rice, beans
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Baja Fish Tacos$14Fried achiote beer battered NC catfish, chipotle aioli, shredded cabbage, salsa cruda, flour tortillas, rice and beans
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Adobado Fish Tacos$14Grilled chile rubbed NC catfish, grilled pineapple salsa, crema, shredded cabbage, flour tortillas, rice and beans
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Burrito$11Warm flour tortilla with guacamole, rice, beans, and salsa cruda
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Quesadilla$8
Para Acompanar
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Yucatecan Slaw$1.50Cabbage, citrus, herbs
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Frijoles Negros Colados$2Crema, queso
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes$2Made with NC sweet potatoes
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Red achiote or Green rice
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Arroz y Frijoles$3Half rice and half beans
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Corn Pudding$3
Postres
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Sponge cake soaked in three milks topped with meringue and candied almonds
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Quick fried light pastry dough served with Mexican hot chocolate and whipped cream
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Seasonal Cheesecake$6Ask your server for details
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Mez Chocolate Cake$6With whipped cream, vanilla custard, dolce de leche ice cream
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake$6Served warm caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
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Ice Cream 8 reviews$5.50Dulce de leche or vanilla
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Sorbete 3 reviews$5.50Flavor changes regularly
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Beverages
Beverages
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Jarritos Soft Drinks$3Since 1950, the Mexican standard in soft drinks. Available in tamarindo, mango and mandarin orange
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Aguas Frescas$4House made freshly squeezed juices, flavors change seasonally. Please ask your server for details
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Agua de Jamaica$3Organic hibiscus tea with cane sugar. Served chilled. Price includes one free refill
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Fountain Sodas, Milk$2
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Mighty Leaf Iced Tea$2Our iced tea is a blend of whole leaf, high grown Indian and Ceylon black teas
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Mighty Leaf Hot Tea$2.50Our hot tea is offered as full leaf tea pouches of green, black and herbal teas. Choose from full caffeine to caffeine free blends. Ask your server for a list of our selections
Coffee
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Mez Coffee$2Roasted locally by Joe Van Gogh Roasters, a blend of shade grown, certified organic and fair trade beans from Northern Peru and Chiapas, Mexico. Available decaffeinated
