
Playa Mesa 428 East 17th Street
Food
Antojitos
Cup TORTILLA SOUP
seasonal vegetables, roasted chiles, braised chicken, chile & chicken broth, cilantro, lime cup
Bowl TORTILLA SOUP
seasonal vegetables, roasted chiles, braised chicken, chile & chicken broth, cilantro, lime
ESQUITES
sautéed cut corn, chili butter, cotija cheese, tajin, lime wedge
GUACAMOLE
avocado, serrano, red onion, lime, cilantro, cotija cheese, pepitas, chips
TAQUITOS DE POLLO
shredded jidori chicken, escabeche, cotija, salsa verde, lettuce, guacamole, crema
QUESADILLA DE CHAMPIÑONES
confit oyster mushrooms, queso oaxaca, flour tortilla, huitlacoche crema
TACOS DORADOS DE PAPA
fried potato taco, cabbage escabeche, tossed in salsa ranchero
QUESO FUNDIDO
rajas, chorizo, roasted garlic, queso oaxaca, crema, tortilla
SHRIMP AGUACHILE
red onions, avocado, serrano peppers, aguachile sauce
SQUASH BLOSSOMS
requeson, honey beer batter, ranchero salsa, cilantro
CEVICHE DE PESCADO
local white fish, onion, tomato, peppercorn, lime, white soy, jalapeño, avocado, cilantro
CEVICHE CAMPECHANO
spanish octopus, shrimp, tomato, onion, lime, cilantro, chile morita, avocado
GRILLED OCTOPUS
spanish octopus, crispy torn potatoes, herb vinaigrette, petit micro greens & grilled lemon
CHIPS & SALSA
NACHOS
Pico, Guacamole, Pinto Beans, Oaxaca Cheese, Pickled Jalapeño, Morita Crema
POLLO NACHOS
Pico, Guacamole, Pinto Beans, Oaxaca Cheese, Pickled Jalapeño, Morita Crema
CARNITAS NACHOS
Pico, Guacamole, Pinto Beans, Oaxaca Cheese, Pickled Jalapeño, Morita Crema
BIRRIA NACHOS
Pico, Guacamole, Pinto Beans, Oaxaca Cheese, Pickled Jalapeño, Morita Crema
ASADA NACHOS
Pico, Guacamole, Pinto Beans, Oaxaca Cheese, Pickled Jalapeño, Morita Crema
CHEESE QUESADILLA
Ensaladas
CAESAR SALAD
tortila strips, little gem, parmesan cheese, lemon zest
MESA SALAD
grilled jidori chicken, tomatoes, roasted carrots, butter leaf lettuce, red onions, jalapeño lime dressing, queso fresco
HOUSE SALAD
grilled shrimp, arugula, ricotta, honey mezcal dressing, spiced walnuts, fried shallots, orange supreme
SALMON SALAD
grilled salmon, butter lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, diced cucumbers, watermelon radish, diced avocado, roasted poblano pepper vinaigrette
STEAK SALAD
hanger steak, gem lettuce, red onions, heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, queso fresco, cilantro honey vinaigrette
Jidori Chix Salad
Tacos
GRILLED SHRIMP TACOS
laughing bird shrimp, citrus slaw, smoked chile crema
POLLO TACOS
grilled then slow-roasted chicken, poblano, cilantro
BIRRIA TACOS
melted queso oaxaca, shredded short rib birria, onion, cilantro, consommé
VEGETARIANO TACOS
spiced and sautéed mushrooms
GOBERNADOR TACOS
sauteéd shrimp, garlic butter, bell pepper, onions, queso oaxaca, lime wedge
CARNE ASADA TACOS
grilled hanger steak, pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro
GRILLED FISH TACOS
local catch, honey beer batter, citrus slaw, smoked chile crema. beer-batter or grilled
FISH TACOS
local catch, honey beer batter, citrus slaw, smoked chile crema. beer-batter or grilled
CARNITAS TACOS
slow cooked carnitas, pico de gallo, salsa cruda
SALMON TACOS
grilled salmon, citrus slaw, pico de gallo, avocado, morita sauce, pickled fresno peppers
ALA CARTE FRIED FISH TACO
local catch, honey beer batter, citrus slaw, smoked chile crema. beer-batter
ALA CARTE BIRRIA TACO
melted queso oaxaca, shredded short rib birria, onion, cilantro, consomme
ALA CARTE SHRIMP TACO
laughing bird shrimp, citrus slaw, smoked chile crema
ALA CARTE GOBERNADOR TACO
sauteéd shrimp, garlic butter, bell pepper, onions, queso oaxaca, lime wedge
ALA CARTE VEGETARIANO TACO
spiced and sautéed mushrooms
ALA CARTE CARNITAS TACO
slow cooked carnitas, pico de gallo, salsa cruda
ALA CARTE GRILLED FISH TACO
local catch, honey beer batter, citrus slaw, smoked chile crema. beer-batter or grilled
ALA CARTE POLLO TACO
grilled then slow-roasted chicken, poblano, cilantro
ALA CARTE ASADA TACO
grilled hanger steak, pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro
ALA CARTE SALMON TACO
grilled salmon, citrus slaw, pico de gallo, avocado, morita sauce, pickled fresno peppers
Cochinita Especial
Enchiladas
ENCHILADA DE QUESO
monterey jack cheese, chile, guajillo, onion, crema, cotija, red onion
ENCHILADA SUIZA CON POLLO
salsa verde, crema, shredded chicken, greens, queso oaxaca
ENCHILADA DE CAMARON
suiza crema sauce, mazatlan shrimp, queso oaxaca
SHORT RIB ENCHILADAS
birria short rib, queso oaxaca, guajillo, red onion
ENCHILADA COMBO
choose any two enchiladas or one enchilada + one taco; Add $2 for Shrimp
ALA CARTE QUESO ENCHILADA
ALA CARTE SHORT RIB
ALA POLLO SUIZA
ALA SHRIMP SUIZA
Burritos
BRCR BURRITO
beans, rice, cheese, & rajas
BIRRIA BURRITO
POLLO BURRITO
braised chicken, rice & beans, avocado, pico de gallo, rajas
CARNE ASADA BURRITO
grilled hanger steak, rice & beans, avocado, pico de gallo, rajas
CARNITAS BURRITO
braised carnitas, rice, beans, salsa curdo, cheese
SHRIMP BURRITO
grilledl shrimp, cabbage slaw, rice, black beans, crema
GRILLED FISH BURRITO
grilled local catch, cabbage slaw, rice, black beans, crema
BEAN & CHEESE BURRITO
refried pinto beans and melty cheese
Fajitas
CHICKEN FAJITAS
served with rice, beans, handmade tortillas, guacamole, cream, salsa
STEAK FAJITAS
served with rice, beans, handmade tortillas, guacamole, cream, salsa
SHRIMP FAJITAS
served with rice, beans, handmade tortillas, guacamole, cream, salsa
SURF & TURF (STEAK & SHRIMP) FAJITAS
served with rice, beans, handmade tortillas, guacamole, cream, salsa
VEGGIE FAJITAS
served with rice, beans, handmade tortillas, guacamole, cream, salsa
STEAK & CHICKEN FAJITAS
served with rice, beans, handmade tortillas, guacamole, cream, salsa
CHICKEN AND SHRIMP FAJITAS
served with rice, beans, handmade tortillas, guacamole, cream, salsa
SIDE TORTILLAS
Platos Fuertes
Grilled CHICKEN PLATE
1/2 citrus-herb marinated chicken, carrot puree with farro, grilled broccolini
AL PASTOR PLATE
adobo marinated pork chop, pineapple, charred onion, pico de gallo, seasonal vegetables
CARNITAS PLATE
confit pork, orange peel salsa cruda, pico de gallo, seasonal vegetables
CARNE ASADA PLATE
grilled ranchera steak, black beans, nopal, pico de gallo, avocado and grilled scallions
CAZUELA DE CAMARON Plate
tiger shrimp, white fish, chile california, avocado, side of spanish rice and relish salad
SURF N' TURF PLATE
filet mignon, sauteed shrimp, tequila Butter sauce, torn morita potatoes with melted oaxaca cheese
PLAYA SALMON
cajun grilled salmon, grilled medallions, sauteed zucchini, homemade cream corn dressing