Oyamel Cocina Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing Oyamel Cocina, a trendy Mexican tapas bar located in Washington, DC. This vibrant restaurant offers a diverse menu with pescatarian, vegan, and vegetarian options. The atmosphere is lively and casual, perfect for a fun dining experience.

Customers rave about the classic margaritas, homemade salsa, and flavorful tacos. Standout dishes include the queso fundido, Pescado Baja California tacos, and the smoky chicken soup. The service is exceptional, with friendly bartenders and knowledgeable staff who help navigate the menu.

Oyamel Cocina delivers a culinary experience curated by renowned chef Jose Andres, ensuring each visit is memorable and delicious. Don't miss out on the unique dishes like grasshopper tacos and the pomegranate margarita. Whether you're looking for a quick bite during happy hour or a full dining experience, Oyamel Cocina has something for everyone.

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Chips And Salsa

$6.00

Guacamole

Freshly made to order with green tomatillo, serrano chile, crumbled queso fresco and a basket of fresh tortilla chips

$17.00

"Gaspacho" Estilo Morelia

From the historic city of Morelia, a salad of pineapple, orange, jicama, cucumber, queso fresco and a dusting of chile pequin

$11.00

Caldo Tlalpeno

Chicken soup with season vegetables, carrots, rice and smoky chipotle

$12.00

Ensalada De Alex- Cesar Cardini

The classic Cesar salad of romaine lettuce, anchovies, soft boiled egg, Parmesan cheese and house-made croutons

$12.00

Ensalada De Berros

Watercress salad with a cucumber pumpkin seed pipian, avocado and mint

$10.00

Ensalada De Nopal Y Ejote

Cactus paddle and green bean salad with guajillo and puya chile,garlic, banana vinegar, alubia blanca beans and topped with queso fresco

$13.00

Ensalada De Palmitos

Fresh Hamakua Farms hearts of palm, red cabbage, grapefruit, radish, cucumber with a grapefruit-papaya dressing

$18.00

Ensalada Remolacha

Salt roasted beets, cascabel dressing, walnut-goat cheese crema and a cocoa nib crumble

$13.00

Sopa Tortilla

Peasant style soup with vegetable stock, tomatoes, garlic, onion and tortillas garnished with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, cilantro and queso fresco

$11.00

Arroz Huitlacoche

Carolina Gold rice with Roy Burns Farm Mexican corn truffles, queso fresco, and epazote herb oil

$15.00

Chayote Asado

Grilled chayote squash, broccoli and cauliflower over a tomato-arbol chile salsa, watercress and pumpkin seeds

$12.00

Chilaquiles Con Salsa Verde Y Queso

House-made tortilla chips with melted monterey jack cheese, tomatillo salsa, crema and onion

$13.00

Col De Bruselas Estilo San Quintin

Crispy brussels sprouts with a chile de arbol sauce, pumpkin seeds, peanuts and lime

$12.00

Coliflor Frito

Cauliflower in a smoky, rich almond salsa macha, mezcal raisins and rajas over a hoja santa crema

$12.00

Frijoles Charros

Rebosero Beans stewed with tomato, ancho, guajillo and cascabel chiles. With Portobello mushroom "chorizo", cilantro and green onions.

$15.00

Frijoles Refritos Con Queso

Refried black beans slow cooked with manteca with melted Monterrey jack cheese served with crema and tortillas

$11.00

Quesadilla Huitlacoche

Tortilla with melted monterey jack cheese and Roy Burns Mexican corn truffles

$13.00

Tamal De Camote

Sweet potato tamal filled with black beans, served with a guajillo salsa, Mexican crema, queso fresco and pumpkin seeds

$11.00

Albondigas Enchipotladas Con Queso Doble Crema

Meatballs in chipotle sauce with queso cotija and cilantro

$12.00

Arrachera

Grilled flank steak served with salsa jitomate, grilled corn pico de gallo, and radishes.

$22.00

Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo Negro

Gulf Coast white shrimp sauteed with shallots, arbol chile, poblano pepper, lime and sweet aged black garlic

$18.00

Enchiladas De Queso

$13.00

Enchiladas Rojas Con Pollo

Chicken Enchiladas topped with a salsa roja made with Pasilla and Guajillo chiles, crema and cuajada cheese

$13.00

Minilla Veracruzana

Veracruz style house smoked tuna picadillo inside crispy tortillas with salsa de chile manzano

$13.00

Pulpo Negra

Grilled salsa negra marinated Spanish octopus served over creamy sweet potato, topped with an hoja santa salsa

$20.00

Quesadilla De Chicharrones

Crispy Rocky Hollow Farms pork belly in a tortilla with melted monterey jack cheese, refried black beans, onions and a five chile salsa

$13.00

Tamal Rojo

Shredded pork tamal marinated with ancho and guajillo chiles over an almond pipian

$12.00

Tamal Verde

Shredded chicken tamal with a green sauce of tomatillo, serrano chile and garlic

$13.00

Carnita Kit

$18.00

Chilorio Kit

$18.00

Cochinita Kit

$18.00

Taco Hongo Kit

$18.00

Taco Pollo Kit

$18.00

Salsa Sides

A selection of our favorite salsas with lime and radishes

$7.00

Side Cesar

$8.00

Side Crema

$3.00

Side Habanero

$3.00

Side Rice

$7.00

Choco Flan

$11.00

Jericalla De Chocolate Con Maracuya

Oaxacan chocolate custard with chocolate sorbet, passion fruit gelatin, chocolate and pumpkin seed crumble and fresh passion fruit

$11.00

Tres Leches Con Pina

A traditional sponge cake, soaked in a blend of three milks and rum, with pineapple cooked with vanilla brown sugar, hoja santa whipped cream, served with roasted coconut ice cream

$11.00

Canasta De Conchas

A basket of our house-made mini sweet bread rolls topped with chocolate and Mexican cinnamon shortbread

$15.00

Carne Machaca Con Huevos Revueltos

Scrambled eggs served on a tortilla with dried shredded beef, potatoes, poblano chile, salsa Mexicana, avocado and a smokey sauce of chile pasilla de Oaxaca

$15.00

Divorciadas De Jamon Y Queso

Flour tortilla with Virginia ham and Monterrey jack cheese with chipotle and tomatillo salsas, guacamole and refried black beans

$17.00

Ensalada De Frutas Con Yogur Y Alegria De Tamarindo

Seasonal fruit over agave sweetened yogurt with a spiced amaranth-tamarind granola

$10.00

Pozole Rojo

Guerrero's famous hominy and pork soup with guajillo chiles, onion, cabbage, avocado, radish and house-made chicharrones

$13.00

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