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Intentional and artful Latin American dining centered around house-ground heirloom Oaxacan corn masa, celebrating NC seafood, regional produce, and a highly curated list of agave spirits.

Ancestral techniques with modern interpretations.

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  • Roasted Oysters (5 pcs) $21

    Chorizo XO butter, tortilla crisps, chives.

    • GF
  • Guacamole $14

    Pepitas, tomato, serrano, Cotija, pickled onions, white corn chips. Extra chips $4.

    • V
    • GF
  • Buñuelos $12

    Yuca flour and queso Oaxaca fritters, guajillo chili oil, agave butter.

    • V
    • GF
  • Pepita Salad $15

    Local lettuces, dill, and radish tossed in herb crema dressing, topped with piloncillo-glazed pumpkin seeds and shaved Cotija añejo.

    • V
    • GF
  • Carnitas Street Tacos $14

    Three white corn tortillas topped with salsa verde, confit pork carnitas, guacamole, pickled red onions, and pork cracklings.

    • GF
  • Watermelon Salad $12

    Grilled watermelon, mint vinaigrette, Marcona almonds, pickled Fresno peppers, shaved Grana Padano, cilantro.

    • V
    • GF
  • Flautas de Papas (3 pcs) $15

    Fried white corn tortillas filled with whipped potato and queso Oaxaca — topped with salsa macha, peanuts, sesame, curtido, Cotija cheese and Mexican crema.

    • V
    • GF
  • Scallop Aguachile $16

    NC scallops, aguachile verde, snap and snow peas, red onions, cilantro, pea shoots.

    • GF
  • Pinchos de Pollo $16

    Chunks of charred ají amarillo-marinated chicken thighs, peach salad, purslane and preserved fig mole.

    • GF
  • Mushroom Tinga Sope $13

    White Olotillo corn sope topped with chipotle and tomato braised shiitake mushroom, avocado purée, queso panela, carrot curtido, and pea tendrils.

    • V
    • GF
  • Relleno-Fried Fish Tacos (2 pcs) $15

    Two blue corn tortillas topped with relleno-battered fried NC fish, sofrito aioli, mango and cabbage curtido, pickled onions, and cilantro. Gluten friendly — very low gluten content.

  • Chicken Enchiladas $23

    Three white corn tortillas rolled with roasted chicken, topped with chipotle salsa, shaved white onions, queso fresco, crema, cilantro, and fried chicken skin.

    • GF
  • Grilled Steak Coloradito $34

    6 oz grilled skirt steak, mole coloradito, Mayocoba bean salad, charred green onion, chimichurri, habanero-pickled shallot, caramelized white onion.

    • GF
  • Golden Tilefish $32

    Grilled NC golden tilefish, crispy skin, pipián verde, sungold tomatoes, summer squash, roasted zucchini, poblano, cilantro, chives.

    • GF

Fresh Corn Tortillas


  • Olotillo + Chalqueño Blanco $6

    House-ground blend of white Oaxacan heirloom corn tortillas. Made to order.

    • V
    • GF
  • Cónico Azul $6

    House-ground blue Oaxacan heirloom corn tortillas. Made to order.

    • V
    • GF

Desserts


  • Pudín de Xoco $12

    Escazú chocolate budino topped with horchata-spiced atole cream.

    • V
    • GF
  • Tres Leches $12

    Soaked white cake, Mexican whiskey caramel and cinnamon-corn crumble.

    • V
  • The Break-Even Pour $7

    Rotating 1 oz pour of something special where you pay what it costs us — no markup. 1 oz per person per visit.

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A sunlit yellow banquette in the dining room, set with woven light and muñecos
Cooks working the line under the heat lamps at Mala Pata