Food Menu - CAO Modern Mexican Restaurant

STARTERS

TRADITIONAL GUACAMOLE

With pico de gallo and cilantro

GUACAMOLE WITH RIB EYE PORK RINDS 4 oz

With corn tortillas and serrano chili

EMPANADAS 2 pcs

With habanero chimichurri. To choose:
– Spicy beef
– Poblano strips with corn
– Quesillo

QUESO FUNDIDO WITH CHISTORRA SAUSAGE 2 oz

With flour tortillas

GRANDMA’S BEEF MEATBALLS 7 oz

With chipotle sauce and Parmesan cheese

SMOKED PICANHA AND CHORIZO TLAYUDA 6 oz

Corn tortilla with black beans, gratinated quesillo, and avocado on top

TUNA TOSTADAS 2 pcs

Blue corn tortilla with avocado, chipotle mayonnaise, soy sauce, and cilantro

SALMON TIRADITO 4 oz

Green aguachile, sour orange, Yucatecan lime, pickled onion, and avocado

NEW YORK AGUACHILE 6 oz

Avocado, garlic, onion, and cilantro. Flambéed at the table with mezcal

ESQUITES FLAMING HOT ESQUITES

Tender corn with Valentina mayonnaise, Tajín, fresh cheese, and Flaming Hot dust

FRENCH FRIES TOWER

Parmesan cheese, cracked pepper, Colima salt, and truffle oil

QUESO CILANTRO

Breaded Gouda cheese, green sauce, sesame seeds, and crispy straw potatoes

CRISPY SALMON CHICHARRONES 4 oz

with macha tartar sauce

SALADS & SOUP

CAESAR SALAD

Traditional recipe; lettuce, Parmesan cheese, anchovy dressing, and garlic croutons

MEXICAN CAPRESE

Tomatoes, Oaxaca cheese, Yucatecan lime vinaigrette, and toasted pumpkin seeds

TORTILLA SOUP

Panela cheese, avocado, sour cream, and pasilla chili

BEEF BROTH

COnion, cilantro, jalapeño chili, and lime

TACOS

SHRIMP SONORITAS 4 pcs

Grilled flour tortilla filled with shrimp tinga, beans, and cheese. Served with creamy avocado sauce

SALMON TACOS 3 pcs

Corn tortilla with a cheese crust, bean sauce, and caramelized onion

RIB EYE GAONERAS 2 pcs

With a crust of Gouda and Oaxaca cheese

SHORT RIB QUESABIRRIAS 2 pcs

Corn tortilla with cheese, adobo chili birria short ribs, and consommé

CAO TACOS 3 pcs

Rib eye with cheese crust, pressed pork rinds in green sauce, and grilled onion

HANDHELDS

CLASSIC CHEESE-BACON BURGER 7 oz

Black Onyx and USDA Prime mix, potato bun, American cheese, crispy onions, and bacon jam

CHICKEN BURGER 5 oz

Crispy chicken prepared with a secret recipe, potato bun, Mozzarella cheese, spicy mayo, pickled onion, and lettuce

CHORIQUESO TORTA 7 oz

Baguette bread, grilled pork sausage, avocado, black beans, gratinated Mozzarella cheese, tomato and cucumber salad with oregano

MAIN COURSES

CHICKEN BREAST IN MOLE SAUCE 9 oz

Grilled with tamarind mole, vegetables, and sesame seeds

GRILLED FISH 7 oz

Potato puree, garlic mushrooms, roasted lemon, and chili adob

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH TEQUILA STYLE SHRIMPS 5 oz

With dry chili powder and parsley

FLAT BEEF MILANESE 6 oz

Refried beans, green sauce, Gouda cheese, cilantro, and corn tortillas

GRILLED OCTOPUS 9 oz

With roasted potatoes and fine herb butter

ZARANDEADO SALMON 9 oz

Grilled with mustard butter, chard, zarandeado sauce, and roasted corn esquites

GARLIC SHRIMPS 6 oz

With spicy potatoes and peppers

CHEMITA STEAK 8 oz

With buttery mashed potatoes and beef broth

COCHINITA PIBIL CASSEROLE 7 oz

Our chef’s original recipe. With corn tortillas, xnipec sauce, pickled onion, and radishes

TO SHARE

BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAK WITH MEZCAL 17 oz

Served with potatoes, house salad, and roasted garlic puree

BEEF RIB 28 oz

Slow-cooked for 12 hours, served with roasted spring onion, avocado, and serrano chili

FISH FILLET TIKIN XIC STYLE 18 oz

Grilled with achiote adobo and sour orange. Accompanied by grilled tostadas with black beans, gratinated cheese, and salad

CAO CUTS

ACCOMPANIED BY ROASTED GARLIC AND ROSEMARY

RIB EYE 10.5 oz

HIGH CHOICE GRILLED FLANK STEAK 11 oz

GRILLED PICANHA 10.5 oz

SKIRT STEAK 10.5 oz

At Cao we use fresh Sterling Silver Premium Meats, preserved at a controlled temperature, never frozen

SIDE DISHES

GRILLED ASPARAGUS

SAUTÉED SWEET TOREADO CHILI PEPPERS

MAC & CHEESE

MEXICAN-STYLE RICE

MASHED POTATOES WITH GRATINATED CHEESE

HOUSE SALAD

DESSERTS

TIRAMISU

Cookie, sweet mascarpone cream, whipped cream, cocoa powder and espresso syrup with coffee liqueur. Prepared tableside

BANANA PIE

Puff pastry with banana and diplomat cinnamon cream, vanilla ice cream and dulce de leche sauce

CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE:

With red fruits and vanilla cookie
To choose:
– Vanilla ice cream
– Matcha ice cream

CHOCOLATE CAKE

With brownie, caramel ganache and white chocolate. Covered with chocolate frosting, hibiscus powder and blueberry and port coulis

CORN CAKE

White corn sponge cake, tres leches- cajeta sauce, whipped cream and crunchy vanilla cookie

43 ICE CREAM

To share. Molecular carajillo ice cream prepared tableside. Toppings to choose

BERRY BLISS CHEESECAKE

Chocolate cookie base, yogurt, strawberry cream and berry jelly. With berries coulis, mint and tangerine

MIXOLOGY

SAYULITA

Mezcal Unión® 45 ml, mango, pineapple, bell pepper, lemon, and citrus salt

HOLBOX

Tanqueray London Dry® gin 45 ml, blue Curaçao® 15 ml, cinnamon syrup, and lemon

PUNTA MITA

Bacardí white® rum 45 ml, Frangelico® 15 ml, coconut cream, coconut milk, and mint

LA COLORADA

Traditional Plata® tequila 45 ml, Campari® 15 ml, strawberry, lemon, and Tutsi Pop® salt

ZIPOLITE

Traditional Silver tequila® 45 ml, Kalani Coconut® liqueur 15 ml, jicama, cucumber, lemon, and Tajín®

CARAJILLO CAO

Licor 43® Original 45 ml and espresso coffee

CHOCOLATE ABUELITA

Licor 43® Chocolate 45 ml, milk mix and Abuelita Chocolate

COCO

Licor 43® Orochata 45 ml, coconut cream, milk mix, espresso coffee, dehydrated pineapple, and toasted coconut

MATCHA

Licor 43® Orochata 45 ml, milk mix, and matcha

MOCHA

Licor 43® Chocolate 45 ml, milk mix, espresso coffee, and chocolate cookie

SALTED CARAMEL

Licor 43® Original 45 ml, milk mix, salted caramel, and pretzel

TARO

Licor 43® Orochata 45 ml, milk mix, and taro