Talavera Cocina Mexicana Menu (Update 2025)

Marisqueria

Vuelve a la Vida

Shrimp, calamari, octopus & scallops with tomato sauce prepared with citrus juices, cilantro, serrano chile, onion, tomato, olive oil & avocado.

$24.00

Ceviche de Camaron

Shrimp with orange and lime juices, serrano chile, cilantro, red onion, tomato, olive oil & avocado.

$24.00

Ceviche de Pescado

Fresh corvina, habanero chile, orange zest, lime juice, cilantro, avocado & olive oil.

$24.00

vuelve a la vida verde

Mixed seafood tossed in salsa Verde made with fresh lime juice, lemon juice, avocado, cilantro & tomatillos.

$24.00

vuelve a la vida amarillo

Shrimp, calamari, octupus, scallops cucumber, onions, soy sauce and pumpkin seeds.

$24.00

Tortilla Chips and Salsas

Fried tortilla chips made from fresh handmade tortillas, red and green house salsas.

$5.00

Guacamole

Freshly made with cotija cheese, chicharrón & fresh homemade tortillas.

$15.00

Flautita de Pollo

Thin tortillas rolled and pan-fried, with shredded chicken breast or beef served with salsa pasilla, avocado-cilantro salsa, crema fresca & cotija cheese.

$9.00

Tostadas de Ceviche de Camaron o de Pescado

Shrimp or fish ceviche tostadas, orange & lime juices, serrano chile, cilantro, red onion, tomato & olive oil, served over avocado puree. 3 per order.

$23.00

Tostadas de hamachi

Fresh Hamachi tostada with chipotle, tamarind sauce, avocado and fried leeks. 3 per order.

$24.00

Esquites

Choclo, mayo chipotle sauce and cotija cheese.

$13.00

Cacalas Caseras

Tortillas toasted over wood fire (3), black beans, guacamole and goat cheese.

$12.00

Tetelas Cinco de Mayo

Tetelas from Oaxaca, filled with cheese and black truffle, with corn truffle (huitlacoche) sauce, crema and cotija cheese.

$18.00

Antojitos

Los Quesos

Queso Fundido Clásico

Melted Oaxaca & chihuahua cheese with chorizo.

$17.00

Queso Fundido Poblano

Melted Oaxaca & chihuahua cheese with mushrooms, roasted poblano chile & epazote.

$17.00

Cilantro

Zucchini, white onions, serrano peppers with, chicken stock crispy tortilla & cotija cheese.

$10.00

Tortilla Clásica

Crispy tortilla in pasilla chile broth or chicken stock with avocado, queso cotija & cream.

$10.00

Sopas

Ensaladas

Ensalada Macheteada

Shredded romaine & iceberg lettuce, black bean vinaigrette, avocado, queso fresco, peppers & crispy tortillas with cilantro-jalapeño dressing.

$16.00

Ensalada Cesar Pipope

Poblano pepper Caesar dressing, avocado, and crispy tortilla croutons with oregano.

$16.00

Ensalada de Sandía y Palmitos

Baby arugula, heart of palm, watermelon, cucumber, queso fresco, cherry tomato with a tajin honey vinaigrette.

$16.00

Ensalada Margarita

Spring mix greens, roasted beets, raspberries, dried cranberries, toasted pecans, mandarin segments, shaved carrots and goat cheese with a lime oregano vinaigrette.

$16.00

Cochinita Pibil

Pulled pork baked yucatán style served with guacamole, pickled red onion.

$20.00

Carnitas

Pork shoulder & belly, guacamole, chopped onions, cilantro and chicharron.

$20.00

Costilla de Res en Birria

Lime, onion, cilantro.

$23.00

Bistek

Chopped flank steak, guacamole, chopped onions, cilantro.

$23.00

Pescado

Seared mahi-mahi, hummus, slaw and salsa macha, choose on corn tortilla or on lettuce wraps.

$23.00

Camaron Frito

Large shrimp in a beer batter, hummus, slaw and salsa macha, choose on corn tortilla or on lettuce wraps.

$26.00

Pollo Al Pastor "A La Leña"

Cherry wood grilled chicken breast, with pastor marinade, chopped onion and cilantro.

$23.00

Tacos

Meriendas

Enchiladas Verdes

With pulled chicken breast, roasted tomatillo sauce, cotija cheese, goat cheese, toasted pumpkin seeds and onions.

$20.00

Enchiladas Rojas

With pulled chicken breast, roasted tomato sauce, cotija cheese, goat cheese, toasted pine nuts and onions.

$20.00

Enmoladas

With pulled chicken breast, covered with mole almendrado especial, drizzled with cream and topped with fresh white onions, toasted sesame seeds, cotija cheese and goat cheese.

$22.00

Enfrijoladas

Chicken breast, black bean sauce, crema fresca, cotija cheese, goat cheese and sliced onion, optional: crumbled chorizo on top.

$20.00

Quesadillas de la Marquesa

3 types; huitlacoche -o- Flor de calabaza -or-rajas poblanas.

$19.00

Quesabirria

Cheese and short rib quesadillas.

$25.00

Enchiladas Suizas

Chicken, poblano cream sauce, melted cheese, crema fresca & cilantro.

$22.00

Flautas de Pollo

Thin tortillas rolled and pan fried, with shredded chicken breast or beef served with salsa pasilla, and avocado-cilantro salsa, crema fresca & cotija cheese.

$20.00

Chapulines

Grasshopper tostada with black beans and guacamole.

$7.00

Los Insectos

A La Leña

Carne Asada a La Talavera

Thin beef tenderloin strip served with guacamole, roasted poblano peppers & onions, refried black beans & huarachito with mole.

$36.00

Pulpo Tres Chiles

Portuguese octopus steamed in aromatic broth and grilled until golden, served with a sweet & spicy 3 chiles & garlic sauce.

$27.00

Branzino en Salsa Verde

Fresh Branzino fillet cooked in tomatillo sauce with clam juice and shrimp, served with white rice.

$36.00

Chile Relleno

Stuffed poblano chile with Oaxaca cheese, egg white batter, roasted tomato sauce served with house rice and grilled zucchini.

$20.00

Camarones al Ajillo

Giant shrimp with garlic & guajillo chile served with house white rice.

$34.00

Don Guillermo

Grilled beef tenderloin topped with melted cheese huitlacoche and poblano cream, served with white rice.

$36.00

Branzino a la Veracruzana

Branzino filet, tomatoes, capers, olives, bay leaves and jalapeños, served with white rice.

$35.00

Platillos Tradicionales

Moles

Mole Especial Almendrado de San Pedro

Slowly simmered organic airline chicken in a sauce made with over 30 ingredients like dried chiles, almonds, spices & garnished with toasted sesame seeds & goat cheese.

$25.00

Mole de Res Coloradito de Oaxaca

Tender beef chuck steak made with dried guajillo y ancho peppers, herbs, spices, raisins, plantains & nuts, served with green beans and garnished with sesame seeds.

$30.00

Mole Blanco con Pancita de Cerdo

Pork belly roasted until succulent, with pine nuts, sesame seeds and almonds, topped with an apricot-pecan chutney and garnished with toasted pine nuts & sesame seeds.

$28.00

Cazuela Vegetariana

Vegetarian. Veggie bowl with house white rice, black beans, guacamole, grilled veggies and cotija cheese.

$19.00

Tacos

Vegetarian. Black bean hummus, toasted cumin, sautéed veggies, salsa vinaigrette and cotija cheese.

$19.00

Enchiladas

Vegetarian. Black bean hummus, toasted cumin, sautéed veggies, chile poblano salsa and sprinkled with goat cheese.

$19.00

Vegetarianos

Fresh Handmade Tortillas

One Dozen Tortillas

We make our corn tortillas with Criollo corn from Mexico called Maiz Tuxpeño. It's cultivated in the state of Chiapas. We make our own nixtamal, grind our corn into masa and hand-make our tortillas daily.

$5.00

Old Fashioned Margarita (serves 2 on ice)

8oz. container - serves 2 margaritas with ice.

$17.00

Mango Margarita (serves 2 on ice)

8oz. container - serves 2 margaritas with ice.

$18.00

Watermelon Margarita (serves 2 on ice)

8oz. container - serves 2 margaritas with ice.

$18.00

Skinny Margarita (serves 2 on ice)

8oz. container - serves 2 margaritas with ice.

$17.00

Beverages (alcoholic & non-alcoholic)

Desserts

Dirt in a Pot

A creamy tres leches made with Chocolate Abuelita.

$9.50

Chocolate Abuelita

Garnished with toasted spicy almonds and vanilla ice cream

$9.50