Menu

Guacamole (g) ^V

fresh lime, cilantro, jalapeño

Queso (g)

classic white queso with manchego cheese

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, Iowa corn salsa, jack cheese, shredded lettuce and chipotle crema

Drunken Nachos

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

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 (g)

queso fresco, pickled Anaheim chiles, pumpkin seeds and aioli

Tot'chos

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

Beef Barbacoa Quesadilla (g)

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

Pork Belly Pupusa (g)

handmade corn masa with melted cheese and smoked pork belly, 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

Seared Tuna*

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

Chicken Quesadilla

grilled chicken and cheese in a flour tortilla served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo

Shrimp Cocktail (g)

six poached shrimp, red chile cocktail sauce

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (g)

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

Shrimp Ceviche (g)

poached shrimp, pico de gallo, jalapeños and lime juice served with tortilla chips

Cucumber & Jicama Ceviche (g) ^V

green chile and lime marinated cucumber, fresh jicama and cilantro

Roast Pork Carnitas

with New Mexico green chile sauce, pickled onion. refried beans and Spanish rice

Shrimp A La Crema

charred poblano pepper and onion, sour cream, avocado, queso fresco, refried beans and Spanish rice

Roasted Beef Barbacoa

slow roasted, shredded beef with avocado tomatillo salsa, bell peppers, onions, refried beans and Spanish rice

Fajita

choice of grilled chicken breast, shrimp or portobello, with bell pepper, onion, garlic butter, shredded lettuce, sour cream and pico de gallo (priced for one or two proteins)

Wood Grilled Chicken

charred poblanos, avocado cream sauce, refried beans and Spanish rice

Salmon

grilled 8 oz. fresh salmon filet with
an orange chipotle glaze, asparagus, Spanish rice

Burrito

crispy tots, refried beans, lettuce, cheese, 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

Cuban

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

Mahi Torta

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

Tamales De Carnitas (g)

Luisa’s spicy pork tamales with tomatillo salsa and queso fresco, fresh lime, refried beans, and Spanish rice

#17

two grilled skirt steak tacos, two chicken enchiladas and tamale de carnitas, fresh lime and romana salad

Enchilada

house made tortillas, filled, rolled, and dressed with red, green or white sauce with fresh lime, refried beans and Spanish rice; choice of cheese or chicken (chicken breast, Iowa sweet corn)

Vegan Burrito ^V

crispy tots, roasted poblano pepper and onion, refried beans, shredded lettuce, vegan crema (contains nuts) and guacamole on choice of flour tortilla or bed of lettuce

Malo Salad (g)

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

Caesar Salad

romaine, caesar dressing*, fried tortilla chips

Blackened Salmon Salad

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

Cobb Salad (g)

grilled or blackened chicken, bacon, mixed greens, avocado, tomatoes, feta, corn salsa and chipotle ranch

Taco Salad

mixed greens, carne molida, shredded cheddar cheese, black beans, corn salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole and chipotle ranch

Posole Colorado Soup (g)

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

Corn & Queso Fresco Soup (g)

Iowa sweet corn, jalapeño and lime

Chicken Tortilla Soup

with cheese and crispy fried tortilla strips

Charred Iowa Corn (g)

elote-style; off-the-cob

Black Bean Salsa (g) ^V

Iowa sweet corn, charred jalapeño, fresh lime and cilantro

Mexican Market Fruit Cup (g) ^V

sweet chile-dusted fresh fruit, jicama and cucumber

Crispy Yuca

mojo de ajo

Grilled Portobellos (g)

queso fresco

Spanish Rice ^V

roasted chilies, charred tomato

Wood-fired Asparagus (g) ^V

fresh garlic, salt, pepper

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

Dessert Empanada

House-made empanada with cherries, butter, cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg

Churritos

fried and topped with cinnamon, sugar and dulce de leche

Tres Leches Cheesecake

topped with dulce de leche

Mexican Chocolate Cake

fourless chocolate cake, chocolate ganache and strawberry gastrique

Caramel Mango Sundae

vanilla gelato, dulce de leche, mango lime purée, candied cashews, house made mallow, bada bing cherries

Gelato

ask about our current selections

Guacamole (g) ^V

fresh lime, cilantro, jalapeño

Queso (g)

classic white queso with manchego cheese

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, Iowa corn salsa, jack cheese, shredded lettuce and chipotle crema

Drunken Nachos

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

Fried Brussels Sprouts (g)

queso fresco, pickled Anaheim chiles, pumpkin seeds and aioli

Tot'chos

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

Beef Barbacoa Quesadilla (g)

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 (g)

six poached shrimp, red chile cocktail sauce

Chicken Quesadilla

grilled chicken and cheese in a flour tortilla served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo

Burrito

crispy tots, refried beans, lettuce, cheese, 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

Jalapeño Chicken

wood-fire grilled chicken breast, bacon, jalapeños, pepperjack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and lime lime aioli 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

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 with fresh lime, refried beans and Spanish rice; choice of cheese or chicken (chicken breast, Iowa sweet corn)

Vegan Burrito ^V

crispy tots, roasted poblano pepper and onion, refried beans, shredded lettuce, vegan crema (contains nuts) 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 (g)

elote-style; off-the-cob

Black Bean Salsa (g) ^V

Iowa sweet corn, charred jalapeño, fresh lime and cilantro

Mexican Market Fruit Cup (g) ^V

sweet chile-dusted fresh fruit, jicama and cucumber

Crispy Yuca

mojo de ajo

Grilled Portobellos (g)

queso fresco

Spanish Rice ^V

roasted chilies, charred tomato

Wood-fired Asparagus (g) ^V

fresh garlic, salt, pepper

Malo Fries

crispy fries, roasted jalapeño aioli, onion and cilantro

Guacamole (g) ^V

fresh lime, cilantro, jalapeño

Queso (g)

classic white queso with manchego cheese

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, Iowa corn salsa, jack cheese, shredded lettuce and chipotle crema

Drunken Nachos

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

Fried Brussels Sprouts (g)

queso fresco, pickled Anaheim chiles, pumpkin seeds and aioli

Tot'chos

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

Beef Barbacoa Quesadilla (g)

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 (g)

six poached shrimp, red chile cocktail sauce

Seared Tuna*

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

Shrimp Ceviche (g)

poached shrimp, pico de gallo, jalapeños and lime juice served with tortilla chips

Chicken Quesadilla

grilled chicken and cheese in a flour tortilla served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo

Big Brunch Burrito

scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, Malo tots, queso, shredded cheese, 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, Spanish rice and refried black beans

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

Malo Salad (g)

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

Caesar Salad

romaine, caesar dressing*, fried tortilla chips

Blackened Salmon Salad

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

Cobb Salad (g)

grilled or blackened chicken, bacon, mixed greens, avocado, tomatoes, feta, corn salsa and chipotle ranch

Taco Salad

mixed greens, carne molida, shredded cheddar cheese, black beans, corn salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole and chipotle ranch

Posole Colorado Soup (g)

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

Corn & Queso Fresco Soup (g)

Iowa sweet corn, jalapeño and lime

Chicken Tortilla Soup

with cheese and crispy fried tortilla strips

Burrito

crispy tots, refried beans, lettuce, cheese, chipotle crema, pico de gallo and guacamole on choice of flour tortilla or bed of lettuce

Cuban

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

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

Enchilada

house made tortillas, filled, rolled, and dressed with red, green or white sauce with fresh lime, refried beans and Spanish rice; choice of cheese or chicken (chicken breast, Iowa sweet corn)

Vegan Burrito ^V

crispy tots, roasted poblano pepper and onion, refried beans, shredded lettuce, vegan crema (contains nuts) and guacamole on choice of flour tortilla or bed of lettuce

Charred Iowa Corn (g)

elote-style; off-the-cob

Black Bean Salsa (g) ^V

Iowa sweet corn, charred jalapeño, fresh lime and cilantro

Mexican Market Fruit Cup (g) ^V

sweet chile-dusted fresh fruit, jicama and cucumber

Crispy Yuca

mojo de ajo

Grilled Portobellos (g)

queso fresco

Spanish Rice ^V

roasted chilies, charred tomato

Wood-fired Asparagus (g) ^V

fresh garlic, salt, pepper

Malo Fries

crispy fries, roasted jalapeño aioli, onion and cilantro

Big Grove Brewing - Easy Eddy IPA

Solon, IA. 6%

Odell Brewing Co - Rupture IPA

Fort Collins, CO. 6%

Jefferson County Cider

Fairfield, IA. 6.2% (10 oz pour)

Lefthand Brewing Milk Stout

Longmont, CO. 6%. (10oz pour)

Alaskan Brewing Co. - Amber Ale

Juneau, AK. 5.3%

Central Waters Brewing - Brewer's Reserve Cherry Stout

Amherst, WI. 11.3% (10oz pour)

Firestone Walker Brewing - Lager

Paso Robles, CA. 4.5%

Toppling Goliath - Pseudo Sue Pale Ale

Decorah, IA. 5.8%

Avery Brewing Co. - White Rascal Belgian-style White

Boulder, CO. 5.6%

Busch Light Lager

St. Louis, MO. 4.1%

Firestone Walker Brewing - Pivo Pils Pilsner

Paso Robles, CA. 5.3%

Odell Brewing - Sippin' Pretty Fruited Sour

Fort Collins, CO. 4.5%

Barntown Brewing - Groovy Ruby Grapefruit NEIPA

West Des Moines, IA. 6.0%

Del Maguey Vida

Nose: fruit aromatics, oney, vanilla and roast agave. Taste: ginger, cinnamon, burnt sandalwood, banana and tangerine. Finish: long and soft.

Del Maguey Chichicapa

Nose: medium. Taste: complex with lots of citrus. Finish: long and smooth; overtones of mint.

Del Maguey Arroqueño

Taste: luscious melon, baking chocolate, vegetal. Finish: savory; medium to long.

Bozal Tobasiche

Nose: unconventionally sweet. Taste: traces of quince, anise and strong minerality. Finish: rich, herbaceous botanicals on the finish.

Bozal Cuishe

Nose: intense citrus and strong minerality. Taste: complex; rich tropical fruit, sweet potato, green vegetal notes. Finish: dry and smoky.

Derrumbes Michoacan

Nose: citrus and tropical fruits. Taste: fruity and savory; a bit sour. Finish: mellow pepper and smoke.

Casamigos Mezcal

Nose: fragrant herbal and fruit with hints of smoke. Taste: notes of smoke and black pepper; long silky finish.

Nuestra Soledad Blue (San Baltazar Guel)

Nose: sweet, ripe tropical fruit, caramelized agave, wet stone. Taste: mineral-rich, round. Finish: exceptionally long and complex wood-smoke.

Nuestra Soledad Tan (San Luis del Rio)

Nose: sparkling grapefruit and citrus. Taste: rich and creamy, savory butterscotch and herbs. Finish: long and complex.

Nuestra Soledad Green (Ejutla)

Nose: bright and complex with white flowers, cilantro and mint. Taste: rich, savory and viscous; roasted chiles and minerality. Finish: long, delicate wood smoke.

Nuestra Soledad Burgundy (Santa Maria Zoquitlan)

Nose: Lemon zest, red pepper, tropical fruit and smoked game. Taste: big, creamy and complex; honeysuckle and sandalwood. Finish: long and nuanced; lychee, stone fruit and savory herbs.

Ilegal Joven

Nose: eucalyptus and minerals. Taste: green apple, fresh citrus and red chile. Finish: lingering, light smoke.

Ilegal Reposado

Nose: caramelized pear and bitter orange. Taste: clove, butterscotch and hints of vanilla. Finish: velvety.

Ilegal Añejo

Nose: maple, clove, and bitter orange. Taste: dark chocolate and sweet agave. Finish: rounded and full.

Machetazo Cupreata

Nose: subtle hints of smoke and citrus. Taste: silky; herb and sweet citrus. Finish: subtle; dark chocolate.

Sombra Joven

Nose: spicy, citrus and smoke. Taste: rich smoke, sugar, orange peel and sea salt. Finish: light tropical fruit and mixed spice.

el Jimador Silver

Nose: fresh with rich citrus. Palate: fruity and spicy; balanced with herbaceous notes. Finish: warm and spicy.

el Jimador Reposado

Nose: vanilla, toasted wood, fruits, spices and cooked agave. Palate: spice, fruit, wood, vanilla and toasted hazelnut. Finish: soft and long-lasting; warm flavors of vanilla and subtle spice and oak.

el Jimador Añejo

Nose: strong and full-bodies; notes of vanilla, hazelnut and cinnamon. Palate: Slightly earthy; pepper, cinnamon and spices. Finish: soft with oak and cherry with notes of bourbon.

Patrón Silver

Nose: fruits and citrus. Palate: smooth and sweet. Finish: light pepper.

Patrón Añejo

Nose: oak, vanilla and raisins. Palate: oak, notes of vanilla, raisins and honey. Finish: caramel, smoky notes.

Roca Patrón Silver

Nose: fresh citrus. Palate: earthy and sweet with notes of black pepper, cooked agave and citrus. Finish: complex.

Don Julio 1942

Nose: rich caramel and chocolate. Taste: warm oak, vanilla and roasted agave. Finish: lingering oak and rich vanilla.

Casamigos Blanco

Nose: hints of citrus and sweet agave. Taste: fruit-forward with notes of vanilla and grapefruit.

Casamigos Reposado

Nose: caramel with hints of cocoa. Taste: notes of fried fruits and spicy oak with a touch of sweet agave.

Avión Reserva 44

Nose: finely roasted agave with hints of warm vanilla and spices. Taste: complex infusion of ripe fruits and oak.

Hussong’s Añejo

Nose: Caramel, chocolate-mocha, vanilla, honey, candied apple, spice and oak. Taste: Caramel, chocolate, vanilla, honey, dried fruit, orange peel, floral, herbs, baking spices. Finish: Silky, smooth and elegant; chocolate, baked apple pie, orange blossom honey and spice.

Hussong’s Reposado

Nose: caramel, brown sugar, vanilla, almond, citrus and spices. Taste: caramel, vanilla, banana cake, cinnamon and spices with toasted notes. Finish: smooth and elegant; toffee, vanilla and spices.

Herradura Reposado

Nose: warm notes of anise, fruit and spices. Taste: notes of cooked agave, vanilla and butter. Finish: smooth and sweet; slightly spicy.

Moscato

Castillo del Poggio, Italy

Rosé

La Vieille Ferme, France

Sparkling

L.A. Cetto, Mexico (bottle only)

Tempranillo Blanco

Pago del Vicario, Spain

Chardonnay

Morning Fog, California

Pinot Noir

Parker Station, California

Rioja

Torres Altos Ibericos, Spain

Malbec

Diseno, Argentina

Cabernet Sauvignon

Storypoint, California