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Avocado Tostada

avocado, crispy maseca tortilla, pumpkin seeds, pickled onion, fresh cilantro, chipotle crema and
queso fresco

Seafood Nachos

tortilla chips, shrimp, crab, queso, pico de gallo, guacamole, green onions, jack cheese and chipotle crema with Malo tortilla chips

Drunken Nachos

tortilla chips, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños, queso, black beans, guacamole, shredded cheddar cheese and chipotle crema

Sonora Mini Dogs

three beef hot dogs, bacon, aioli, pico de gallo and guacamole on brioche bun

Calamari

crispy calamari and fried jalapeño with roasted jalapeño aioli

Queso Fundido

Oaxaca-style melted cheese, roasted poblano pepper and onion with fresh tortillas and lime

Fried Brussels Sprouts

queso fresco, pickled Anaheim chiles, pumpkin seeds and aioli

Tot'chos

grande tots, queso, cheddar cheese, carne molida, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos and chipotle crema

Shortrib Quesadilla

three small corn quesadillas, beef shortrib and melted cheese with dipping jus

Pupusa

handmade corn masa with melted cheese, romana salad and house salsa

Fried Shrimp Tacos

three flash-fried, crispy corn tortillas stuffed with chopped shrimp, fresh jalapeño and cilantro, served with romana salad and chipotle crema

Empanadas

vegetarian chorizo and melted cheese with romana salad and avocado tomatillo salsa

Fried Oysters

chile pepper and cracker meal crusted oysters with roasted jalapeño aioli and pickled onion

Mussels

fresh Atlantic mussels, fiery tomato broth, charred jalapeño, oregano and pico de gallo

Oysters on the Half Shell

served with fresh lime and Malo mignonette. Inquire for current fresh offerings; choice of house east coast or west coast or select east coast.

Shrimp Cocktail

poached shrimp, red chile cocktail sauce

Malo Plateau*

oysters on the half shell, poached shrimp cocktail, selection of ceviches and crudos, Malo mignonette, chile cocktail sauce

Shrimp Campechana

shrimp cocktail, fresh crab, red chile cocktail sauce, fresh avocado and cilantro

Oyster Ceviche

four shucked oysters dressed with fresh citrus, salsa, and aromatics: Aguachile Mignonette (fresh green chile, lime, cilantro, shallot) and Pastor (red chile spice, pineapple, cilantro, white onion)

Seared Tuna*

rare tuna with green chile and lime marinated jicama and cucumber, cilantro and fiery adobo sauce

Poached Shrimp Aguachile

green chiles, lime, cilantro, shallot and black pepper with romana salad

Cucumber & Jicama Ceviche ^V

green chile and lime marinated cucumber, fresh jicama and cilantro

Wood Grilled Lemon Chicken

Mexican oregano, charred lemon and mojo de ajo

Roast Pork Carnitas

with New Mexico green chile sauce and pickled onion

Shrimp A La Crema

charred poblano pepper and onion, sour cream, green onion and queso fresco

Beef Shortrib Barbacoa

slow roasted shortrib with wood-fired tomato chipotle salsa

Fajita

choice of grilled chicken breast, shrimp, charred filet mignon* or portobello, with shishito peppers, charred knob onions and garlic butter

Snapper Yucatan

achiote and orange marinated snapper, mojo de ajo and grilled orange

Halibut

grilled 6 oz. fresh halibut filet and avocado tomatillo salsa

Burrito

crispy tots, black bean salsa, shredded lettuce, chipotle crema, pico de gallo and guacamole on choice of flour tortilla or bed of lettuce

Mahi Torta

6 oz. blackened mahi mahi, greens, grilled pineapple vinaigrette, pickled onion slaw and guacamole on a brioche bun

Malo Burger

wood-grilled 8 oz. burger* with bacon, caramelized onion, guacamole, lettuce, tomato and pepper jack cheese on a brioche bun

#17

Two grilled skirt steak tacos, two chicken enchiladas and tamale de carnitas served with blistered shishito peppers, fresh lime and romana salad

Tamales De Carnitas

Luisa’s spicy pork tamales with tomatillo salsa and queso fresco with blistered shishito peppers, fresh lime and romana salad

Cuban

pork carnitas, ham, Swiss cheese, pickle, mustard and lime aioli on South Union Bakery hoagie

Vegan Burrito ^V

crispy tots, roasted poblano pepper and onion, black bean salsa, shredded lettuce, vegan crema and guacamole on choice of flour tortilla or bed of lettuce

Enchilada

house made tortillas, filled, rolled, and dressed with red, green or white sauce with blistered shishito peppers, fresh lime and romana salad; choice of cheese or chicken (chicken breast, Iowa sweet corn)

Malo Salad

mixed greens, queso fresco, toasted almonds, orange and agave-white balsamic vinaigrette

Gringa Salad

romaine, ranchera dressing, pico de gallo, queso fresco, crispy onion strings

Taco Salad

mixed greens, carne molida, shredded cheddar cheese, corn salsa, tomato, guacamole and chipotle ranch

Blackened Salmon Salad

6 oz. blackened salmon, mixed greens, grilled pineapple vinaigrette, feta cheese and pumpkin seeds

Chicken Tortilla Soup

with cheese blend and crispy fried tortilla strips

Corn & Queso Fresco Soup

Iowa sweet corn, jalapeño and lime

Posole Colorado Soup

Iowa pork carnitas, hominy, rich and spicy red chile broth, fresh onion and cilantro

Charred Iowa Corn

elotestyle; off-the-cob

Black Bean Salsa ^V

Iowa sweet corn, charred jalapeño, fresh lime and cilantro

Mexican Market Fruit Cup ^V

sweet chile-dusted fresh fruit, jicama and cucumber

Crispy Yuca ^V

mojo de ajo

Charred Knob Onions ^V

chipotle agave glaze

Grilled Portobellos

queso fresco

Rice Veracruz ^V

green olive, capers, charred tomato

Wood-fired Asparagus ^V

chile spice and lemon zest

Malo Fries

crispy fries, roasted jalapeño aioli, onion and cilantro

Cheeseburger

Mac & Cheese

Taco

Pork, chicken or ground beef; with lettuce, tomatoes and shredded cheddar cheese

Chicken Tenders

Cheesy Quesadilla

Avocado Tostada

avocado, crispy maseca tortilla, pumpkin seeds, pickled onion, fresh cilantro, chipotle crema and
queso fresco

Seafood Nachos

tortilla chips, shrimp, crab, queso, pico de gallo, guacamole, green onions, jack cheese and chipotle crema with Malo tortilla chips

Drunken Nachos

tortilla chips, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños, queso, black beans, guacamole, shredded cheddar cheese and chipotle crema

Fried Brussels Sprouts

queso fresco, pickled Anaheim chiles, pumpkin seeds and aioli

Tot'chos

grande tots, queso, cheddar cheese, carne molida, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos and chipotle crema

Shortrib Quesadilla

three small corn quesadillas, beef shortrib and melted cheese with dipping jus

Fried Shrimp Tacos

three flash-fried, crispy corn tortillas stuffed with chopped shrimp, fresh jalapeño and cilantro, served with romana salad and chipotle crema

Shrimp Cocktail

poached shrimp, red chile cocktail sauce

Malo Burger

wood-grilled 8 oz. burger* with bacon, caramelized onion, guacamole, lettuce, tomato and pepper jack cheese on a brioche bun

Mahi Torta

6 oz. blackened mahi mahi, greens, grilled pineapple vinaigrette, pickled onion slaw and guacamole on a brioche bun

Cuban

pork carnitas, ham, Swiss cheese, pickle, mustard and lime aioli on South Union Bakery hoagie

Burrito

crispy tots, black bean salsa, shredded lettuce, chipotle crema, pico de gallo and guacamole on choice of flour tortilla or bed of lettuce

Enchilada

house made tortillas, filled, rolled and dressed with red, green or white sauce; choice of: cheese or chicken (chicken breast, Iowa sweet corn)

Vegan Burrito ^V

crispy tots, roasted poblano pepper and onion, black bean salsa, shredded lettuce, vegan crema and guacamole on choice of flour tortilla or bed of lettuce

Cheesy Quesadilla

Chicken Tenders

Mac & Cheese

Taco

Pork, chicken or ground beef; with lettuce, tomatoes and shredded cheddar cheese

Cheeseburger

Charred Iowa Corn

elotestyle; off-the-cob

Black Bean Salsa ^V

Iowa sweet corn, charred jalapeño, fresh lime and cilantro

Mexican Market Fruit Cup ^V

sweet chile-dusted fresh fruit, jicama and cucumber

Crispy Yuca ^V

mojo de ajo

Charred Knob Onions ^V

chipotle agave glaze

Grilled Portobellos

queso fresco

Rice Veracruz ^V

green olive, capers, charred tomato

Wood-fired Asparagus ^V

chile spice and lemon zest

Malo Fries

crispy fries, roasted jalapeño aioli, onion and cilantro

Seafood Nachos

tortilla chips, shrimp, crab, queso, pico de gallo, guacamole, green onions, jack cheese and chipotle crema with Malo tortilla chips

Drunken Nachos

tortilla chips, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños, queso, black beans, guacamole, shredded cheddar cheese and chipotle crema

Tot'chos

grande tots, queso, cheddar cheese, carne molida, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos and chipotle crema

Fried Brussels Sprouts

queso fresco, pickled Anaheim chiles, pumpkin seeds and aioli

Shortrib Quesadilla

three small corn quesadillas, beef shortrib and melted cheese with dipping jus

Fried Shrimp Tacos

three flash-fried, crispy corn tortillas stuffed with chopped shrimp, fresh jalapeño and cilantro, served with romana salad and chipotle crema

Shrimp Cocktail

poached shrimp, red chile cocktail sauce

Avocado Tostada

avocado, crispy maseca tortilla, pumpkin seeds, pickled onion, fresh cilantro, chipotle crema and
queso fresco

Seared Tuna*

rare tuna with green chile and lime marinated jicama and cucumber, cilantro and fiery adobo sauce

Poached Shrimp Aguachile

green chiles, lime, cilantro, shallot and black pepper with romana salad

Big Brunch Burrito

scrambled eggs, skirt steak, Malo tots, queso, shredded cheese blend, pico de gallo, guacamole and chipotle crema on a flour tortilla; with choice of Malo tots or fruit

Eggs Benedicto

crispy pork belly, two fried eggs* and green chile hollandaise served open faced on South Union Bakery brioche with choice of mixed fruit or Malo tots

Breakfast Tot'chos

Malo tots, scrambled eggs, ground breakfast sausage, queso, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños and chipotle crema

Tres Leches French Toast

extra crispy challah French toast topped with dulce de leche and whipped cream; with choice of mixed fruit or Malo tots

Chilaquiles

chilaquile casserole with chorizo, tortillas, onion, salsa verde; smothered in Malo queso topped with a fried egg*

Vegan Breakfast Enchilada ^V

chile-rubbed flour tortillas folded with avocado, vegan chorizo and green sauce

Biscuits and Gravy

buttermilk biscuits topped with sausage gravy and crispy jalapeño caps; with choice of mixed fruit or Malo tots

Steak & Egg Biscuit

grilled skirt steak and scrambled egg on a buttermilk biscuit and topped with queso; with choice of mixed fruit or Malo tots

Spicy Chicken Biscuit

crispy chicken breast and chipotle agave glaze on buttermilk biscuit; with choice of mixed fruit or Malo tots

Gringa Salad

romaine, ranchera dressing, pico de gallo, queso fresco, crispy onion strings

Blackened Salmon Salad

6 oz. blackened salmon, mixed greens, grilled pineapple vinaigrette, feta cheese and pumpkin seeds

Taco Salad

mixed greens, carne molida, shredded cheddar cheese, corn salsa, tomato, guacamole and chipotle ranch

Posole Colorado Soup

Iowa pork carnitas, hominy, rich and spicy red chile broth, fresh onion and cilantro

Corn & Queso Fresco Soup

Iowa sweet corn, jalapeño and lime

Chicken Tortilla Soup

with cheese blend and crispy fried tortilla strips

Malo Salad

mixed greens, queso fresco, toasted almonds, orange and agave-white balsamic vinaigrette

Burrito

crispy tots, black bean salsa, shredded lettuce, chipotle crema, pico de gallo and guacamole on choice of flour tortilla or bed of lettuce

Malo Burger

wood-grilled 8 oz. burger* with bacon, caramelized onion, guacamole, lettuce, tomato and pepper jack cheese on a brioche bun

Mahi Torta

6 oz. blackened mahi mahi, greens, grilled pineapple vinaigrette, pickled onion slaw and guacamole on a brioche bun

Cuban

pork carnitas, ham, Swiss cheese, pickle, mustard and lime aioli on South Union Bakery hoagie

Enchilada

house made tortillas, filled, rolled and dressed with red, green or white sauce; choice of: cheese or chicken (chicken breast, Iowa sweet corn)

Vegan Burrito ^V

crispy tots, roasted poblano pepper and onion, black bean salsa, shredded lettuce, vegan crema and guacamole on choice of flour tortilla or bed of lettuce

Charred Iowa Corn

elotestyle; off-the-cob

Black Bean Salsa ^V

Iowa sweet corn, charred jalapeño, fresh lime and cilantro

Mexican Market Fruit Cup ^V

sweet chile-dusted fresh fruit, jicama and cucumber

Crispy Yuca ^V

mojo de ajo

Charred Knob Onions ^V

chipotle agave glaze

Grilled Portobellos

queso fresco

Rice Veracruz ^V

green olive, capers, charred tomato

Wood-fired Asparagus ^V

chile spice and lemon zest

Malo Fries

crispy fries, roasted jalapeño aioli, onion and cilantro