Monte Alban Restaurant Menu

Entrees

Huevos Con Nopal
$14.00
Scrambled eggs with cactus, chopped tomato, onions, and jalepeno pepper. Served with beans.
Huevos a la Oaxaquea
$14.00
Scrambled eggs with green beans, chopped tomato, onions, and jalapeno pepper. Served with beans.
Huevos Revueltos con Chorizo
$14.00
Scrambled eggs with Oaxacan sausage. Served with beans.
Salsa de Queso
$14.00
Fresh cheese, covered with molcajete salsa. Served with beans.
Enfrijoladas con Two Huevos
$14.00
Tortilla pieces in black bean sauce, sprinkled with cheese, onion, parsley, and red salsa.
Huevos a la Mexicana
$14.00
Scrambled eggs with chopped tomato, onions, and jalapeo pepper. Served with beans.
Salsa de Huevo
$14.00
Scrambled eggs in spicy tomato salsa. Served with beans.
Salsa de Chicharron
$14.00
Fried pork skin in spicy tomato salsa. Served with beans.
Salsa de Carne Frita
$14.00
Fried pork in spicy tomato salsa. Served with beans.
Entomatadas con Two Huevos
$14.00
Tortilla pieces dipped in tomato sauce, sprinkled with cheese, onion, and green salsa.
Huevos Rancheros
$14.00
Two eggs on a crispy corn tortilla covered with salsa ranchera.
Huevos Casados
$14.00
Two scrambled eggs served with mixed black beans and rice.
Huevos Divorciados
$14.00
Two eggs separated by black beans, one covered with red salsa and the other with green salsa.

Most Popular

Platanos Fritos con Arroz y Frijol
$14.00
Fried bananas with black beans and white rice.
Mole Negro
$21.50
Boneless chicken breast covered with our famous Oaxacan black mole sauce made with more than 32 spices, dry chiles, seeds, herbs, dark chocolate with almonds. Served with white rice.
Burrito a la Oaxaquea Baado con Mole
$20.99
Big burrito with grilled chicken breast, rice, black beans, lettuce, tomato, onions, cilantro, avocado, and sour cream; covered with our house specialty mole negro.
Tlayuda Mix (Oaxacan Pizza)
$22.99
11" Toasted hand made corn tortilla topped with black bean paste, tomato, cabbage, avocado, and salsa with beef, pork, and string cheese.
Tacos Enchilados de Pollo o Queso
$20.50
Three soft tacos rolled with chicken (picadillo) or cheese covered with red or black mole sauce sprinkled with fresh cheese, onion, and parsley. Served with rice.

Seafood Speaciality

Coctel de Camaron
$19.99
Shrimp, avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, and cucumber.
Volcan Oaxaqueo with Shrimp
$33.00
Melted cheese with shrimp, tender young pads of cactus, in molcajete salsa, topped with radish, avocado, serrano pepper and pico de gallo. Served with Spanish rice, black beans, and hand made corn tortillas.
Tostada de Camaron
$9.00
Chipotle mayonnaise, onion avocado, tomato, and cucumber.
Mojarra Frita con arroz y Frijoles
$23.00
Fried tilapia fish, marinated with our house made garlic sauce. Served with rice, salad, and beans.
Shrimp Plate
$16.00
Botana de camarones, chipotle mayonnaise, onion, avocado, tomato, and cucumber.
Ceviche de Camaron
$20.99
Shrimp marinated with lime juice mixed with chopped onion, tomato, cilantro, pickles, and jalapeno.
Camarones a la Diabla o Al Mojo de ajo
$20.99
Big shrimp sauteed with special spicy sauce. Served with Spanish rice, beans, pickles, avocado, and tomato.

Specials

Coloradito
$21.50
Boneless chicken breast covered with our famous Oaxacan red mole made from dry chiles, nuts, and spices. Served with white rice.
Mole Amarillo con Pollo
$18.00
Yellow mole made with dry chiles and spices. Served with chicken breast and white rice.
Mole Amarillo de Res con Verdura
$21.99
Yellow mole served with vegetables and chunky beef.
Mole Verde de Pollo o Puerco
$18.00
Your choice of chicken breast or pork covered with green mole sauce, made with fresh herbs.
Carnes Monte Alban
$20.99
Beef and pork accompanied with black bean paste, cactus salad, grilled onion, and Spanish rice.
Tlayuda (Oaxacan Pizza)
$19.00
11" Toasted hand made corn tortilla topped with black bean paste, tomato, avocado, salsa, cabbage, cheese, and your choice of protein.
Chilaquiles con Chorizo, Tazajo, Cecina, Quesillo o Pollo
$17.50
Crispy corn tortilla pieces in a spicy tomato sauce, sprinkled with cheese, onion, sour cream, and green salsa. (Vegetarian upon request).
Enchiladas de Pollo o Puerco
$19.00
Three tortillas dipped in red or black mole, folded and topped with cheese, onion, and parsley with chicken or fried pork. Served with white rice. Vegetarian upon request. (Oaxacan Style)

Rice and Beans Dishes

Chile Relleno de Picadillo de Pollo o Queso
$17.00
Fresh pasilla pepper filled with chicken picadillo or cheese.
Pollo Asado
$19.50
Grilled chicken breast served with grilled onions and salad.
Cecina Adobada
$19.50
Thinly sliced pork leg marinated with chili paste accompained with salad, molcajete salsa, and grilled onions.
Carne Asada
$19.50
Grilled round beef served with grilled onions and salad.
Salsa de Chorizo
$16.00
Oaxacan style sausage in molcajete salsa.
Volcan Oaxaqueo (Molcajete Grill)
$33.00
Grilled beef (tazajo), pork (cecina), chorizo, quesillo, tender young pads of cactus in molcajete salsa, topped with radish, avocado, and pico de gallo.
Volcan Oaxaqueo Mix
$36.00
With beef, pork, and shrimp.
Volcan Oxaqueo del Granjero
$33.00
With grilled chicken breast.
Fajitas de Pollo o Carne Asada
$26.00
Sauteed vegetables with grilled chicken breast or beef.
Mix Fajitas de pollo, Carne Asada y Camarones
$28.00
Sauteed vegetables with chicken, beef, and shrimp.

Antojitos Oaxaqueos

Tostada de Pollo, Tazajo, and Cecina o Chorizo
$8.00
Hard shell corn tortilla topped with black bean paste, cabbage, tomato, avocado, jalapeno, and cheese with your choice of meat.
Tacos Fritos de Pollo
$9.00
Fried chicken taquitos covered with black bean paste, cabbage, tomato, avocado, salsa, and cheese.
Quesadilla de Queso
$11.00
Deep fried corn dough tortilla with chicken and cheese or cheese only, topped with black bean paste, cabbage, tomato, avocado, salsa jalapeo, and cheese, on the grilled up to request.
Torta de Pollo Asada, Tazajo, Cecina, and Chorizo o Quesillo
$11.00
Oaxacan sandwich with tomato, chipotle mayonnaise, jalapeno, avocado, black bean paste, and your choice of meat.
Taco de Pollo, Tszajo, and Cecina o Chorizo
$11.00
Large hand made corn tortilla rolled with your choice of meat, black bean paste, onion, cabbage, cilantro, and special spicy green salsa.
Taco de Barbacoa con Consome
$13.00
Large hand made corn tortilla rolled with goat meat mixed with onion, cabbage, cilantro and special spicy green salsa.
Molote (3)
$10.00
Deep fried con tortilla dumpling filled with marinated chunky potatoes and chorizo, topped with black paste, cabbage, cheese, and salsa.
Empanada de Flor de Calabaza
$13.00
Turnover with squash blossoms, Oaxacan cheese, onions, molcajete salsa, and mushroom cooked on grill.
Empanada de Amarillo
$13.00
Turnover with yellow mole and your choice of chicken or cactus. Vegetarian up to request.
Empanada de verde
$13.00
Turnover with green mole and chicken.
Tamal de Mole
$8.00
Our famous black mole sauce and chicken tamale wrapped in a banana leaf.
Queso Fundido Zapoteca
$13.00
Melted cheese mixed with green pasilla, cactus, mushrooms, chorizo, and chintestla salsa. Served with tortillas.
Memela with Cheese
$7.00
Thick corn tortilla topped with black bean paste, cheese, and salsa.
Fiesta de Sabores Tlaco
$32.00
Molotes, tostada, taquitos, guacamole, quesadilla, memelitas, taco de barbacoa, and chicharron. Serves 4-6 people.

Kids Menu

Quesadillita de Pollo o Queso
$10.00
Deep fried corn doug tortilla with chicken or cheese and topped with black beans, lettuce, and cheese. On the grill up to request. Served with rice and beans
Memelita de Pollo, Queso o Quesillo
$10.00
Thick corn tortilla with chicken, string cheese or fresh cheese topped with black beans and sprinkled with cheese. Served with rice and beans
Consomecito
$6.50
Chicken broth, rice, and shredded chicken breast.
Platito de Arroz, Frijol y Pollo Desebrado
$11.00
Quesadilla
$10.00
Flour tortilla with melted cheese.

Sides

Sides
$0.99
Choice of sides.
A La Carta
$3.00
Choice of a la carta.

Soups

Consome Ranchero (Medium)
$8.00
Chicken broth with shredded chicken breast, chopped tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, avocado, rice, and ranchero cheese.
Consome Ranchero (Large)
$16.00
Chicken broth with shredded chicken breast, chopped tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, avocado, rice, and ranchero cheese.
Menudo (Large)
$17.00
House made menudo served with tortillas.
Barbacoa de Chivo
$24.50
Bowl of goat soup flavored with herbs and avocado leaves.
Caldo de Res (Rojo)
$22.00
Beef soup with vegetables in a red broth.
Pozole de Pollo y Puerco
$17.00
Mexican delicacy of chicken and pork or chicken only with hominy in a red seasoned broth.

Appetizers

Ensalada Verde
$8.00
Mixed green salad with your choice of dressing: 1000 Island, Italian or Caesar.
Ensalada Verde con Pollo
$14.00
Mixed green salad with grilled chicken breast.
Ensalada de Nopalitos
$10.00
Chopped pads cactus, mixed with tomato, cilantro, onion, jalapeno pepper, and cheese.
Guacamole Con Chips
$8.00
Fresh house made guacamole.
Guacamole con Taquitos de Pollo
$13.00
Eight pieces.

Soft Drinks

Chilacayota
$7.00
Horchata
$6.00
House made rice drink with condensed milk, topped with cantalope, and pecan.
Horchata con Nieve
$6.00
House made rice drink with condensed milk, topped with cantalope, pecan, and cactus fruit sorbet.
Agua de Frutas
$5.00
Fresh house made fruit drinks.
Agua de Limon o Tuna
$6.00
Cactus Fruit or Sumo Lemon Water.
Jugo de Naranja
$5.00
Orange juice.
Soft Drinks
$4.00
Diet Coke
$3.25
Diet Cola
Cafe de Olla
$3.00
Coffee boiled with cinnamon and sugar.

Monte Alban Restaurant offers a vibrant and diverse menu that captures the rich culinary traditions of Oaxaca, with dishes that promise an unforgettable experience for any food lover.

Start your meal with the Huevos Con Nopal, a delightful combination of eggs and grilled cactus, or opt for the Huevos a la Oaxaqueña for a traditional Oaxacan twist. For those seeking a heartier breakfast, the Huevos Revueltos con Chorizo is a flavorful scramble with spicy sausage, while the Enfrijoladas con Two Huevos offers a comforting dish of fried tortillas smothered in a rich bean sauce topped with eggs.

If you're in the mood for something iconic, try the Platanos Fritos con Arroz y Frijoles, a popular Oaxacan dish featuring fried plantains with rice and beans, or indulge in the decadent Mole Negro, a rich, dark sauce served with chicken or pork. The Burrito a la Oaxaqueña filled with mole and wrapped in a soft tortilla is another standout, alongside the Tlayuda Mix, a delicious Oaxacan pizza topped with a medley of meats and cheese.

Seafood enthusiasts will love the Coctel de Camaron, a refreshing shrimp cocktail, or the Volcan Oaxaqueo with Shrimp, a bold and spicy dish served on a crispy tortilla. For a more traditional Oaxacan seafood experience, the Mojarra Frita con Arroz y Frijoles and Shrimp Plate are perfect options.

Monte Alban’s menu also includes an array of specials like Mole Amarillo con Pollo, Mole Verde de Pollo o Puerco, and the hearty Carnes Monte Alban, each showcasing the complex, rich flavors of Oaxacan mole. Complement these with classic sides such as Chile Relleno de Picadillo de Pollo o Queso or the Cecina Adobada.

Whether you're craving tacos, quesadillas, or something more unique like Tostada de Pollo or Tazajo, Monte Alban offers a flavorful selection that will transport you straight to Oaxaca.