Xico
Compartir (Guacamole)
Freshly mashed hass avocado, trio of house made salsas, warm tortilla chips
Caesar
The original recipe from Caesar's Hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, prepared tableside for 2 or more
MARISCOS (Agua Chile Negro)sourcing signal
Sliced Faroe Island Salmon with fresh mango salsita in a pasilla negro yuzu ponzu, micro herbs
Ceviche de Coco
Yucatan style ceviche with lobster, crab, shrimp and octopus marinated with coconut and fresh lime, avocado, red onion, habanero, fresh mint and cilantro, tostones
TOSTADITAS (Atun)sourcing signal
Thinly sliced sushi grade tuna, chipotle aioli, tomatillo pico de gallo, avocado, pickled serrano chiles and shallots, micro cilantro, lemon EVOO
MASA (Quesadilla | Pollo Carbon)sourcing signal
Grilled Amish chicken thighs marinated in red chiles, garlic and citrus, queso mixto, pico de gallo, chipotle salsa, crema
Sopes | Al Pastor
Spit roasted marinated pork, charred pineapple and onions, frijoles charros, shaved cabbage, queso fresco
Huaraches | Carne Asada
Grilled marinated skirt steak, refried pinto beans, chiles toreados, caramelized onions, Mexican oregano, costra de queso
Enchiladas | Tinga de Pollo
Shredded chicken wrapped in two corn tortillas, baked in a cast iron skillet with sweet and spicy tomato chipotle sauce, queso mixto, Mexican creme and cotija
COCINA DE FUEGO (Mole | Xiqueño)
Seared Rohan duck breast and carnitas style leg, green corn tamal, roasted peach salsita, crushed peanuts, famous red mole from Xico Veracruz
Mole | Amarillo
Seared jumbo sea scallops, jicama pineapple salad, chipotle citrus vinaigrette, Oaxacan fruity yellow mole
Pescado Enteros | A la Tallasourcing signal
Whole Josper roasted market fish, famous preparation from Acapulco, Mexico with two sauces; jalapeño cilantro butter and ancho chile garlic butter, olive oil poached baby heirloom tomatoes
Carne | Chuleton grandesourcing signal
Bone-in Angus ribeye for two, 34oz, pasilla negro black garlic butter and huitlacoche
Carne | Alambre de Cerdo
Charcoal grilled bacon wrapped heritage pork tenderloin "shish kabob al pastor" skewered with fresh pineapple and spring onions served with frijoles borrachos
Cultivada | Calabasitasourcing signal
Skillet roasted local summer squash, heirloom tomatoes and roasted peppers, queso fresco, fresh oregano, white anchovies
Cultivada | Platanos Maduros
Roasted sweet plantains, mole Xiqueño, Mexican crema, cotija cheese
Desayuno (Quesadilla de Huevo)sourcing signal
Nueske's applewood smoked bacon, egg and cheese on a griddled flour tortilla with mixed cheeses, chipotle salsa, cilantro, Mexican crema, cotija
Huevos Rancheros
Sunny side up eggs over crispy tortillas, country ham, refried beans, queso mixto, salsa ranchero, sliced avocado, pico de gallo
Chilaquiles con Huevo
Baked corn tortilla chips tossed in salsa verde with shredded chicken, mixed cheese, Mexican crema, 2 sunny side up eggs, avocado, pico de gallo
Huevos Motuleños
Sunny side up eggs over crispy tortillas with refried beans, queso mixto, pork belly carnitas, roasted sweet plantains, salsa guajillo, habanero pickled onions
Arrachera con Huevossourcing signal
Grilled marinated angus skirt steak, fried eggs, papas con rajas, chiles toreados, pico de gallo, queso fresco
Pan Torrejas
Tres leches French toast, mixed fresh berries, pure maple syrup, fresh whipped cream, candied pecans
Gin or vodka, grapefruit, salted rim (Espresso Martini)
PennyCup Mexican Chiapas coffee, espresso, vodka, Tia Maria
Tequila, Mexican Coke, lime (Frozen Horchata)
Rum, Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur, cinnamon sugar rim
Classic Cocktails (Classico Margarita)
The original recipe from 1938 "Rancho la Gloria" Baja California, Tequila blanco, Cointreau, agave nectar, fresh lime and a salted rim
Naranja Sanguina
Tequila Reposado, Grand Marnier, blood orange, lime, agave, tajin rim
Paloma
Tequila blanco, grapefruit bitters, lime juice, Mexican Squirt, tajin
Mezcal Pina Mule
Mezcal, roasted pineapple, lime, ginger beer, pineapple garnish
Michelada
Tecate can, fresh lime, Valentina, Worcestershire, Maggi, Tajin
Sangrita
Traditional accompaniment to Tequila - blend of citrus, tomato, Valentina, grenadine, Worcestershire and Maggi
Tequila & Mezcal (Tequila & Mezcal Flights)
A curated selection of 3 different tequilas or mezcals
Michelada with non-alcoholic beer (Cucumber Mint Mock)
Muddled cucumber and mint, fresh lime, simple syrup, club soda
Fresh grapefruit, fresh lime, Mexican Squirt (Piña Ginger Mule)
Roasted pineapple juice, fresh lime, ginger beer
Pastor Al Trompo
Traditional roast pork al pastor with our special marinade cooked on a vertical broiler and sliced to order and topped with roasted onion and pineapple, fresh cilantro
Pollo Al Carbon
Charcoal grilled ancho chile and citrus marinated chicken, jicama orange salsita, pickled red onions, fresh cilantro
Carne Asadasourcing signal
Charcoal grilled marinated Certified Angus skirt steak, chiles toreados, pico de gallo, fresh cilantro
Hongos con Huitlacoche
Roasted shiitake, cremini and oyster mushrooms mixed with the famous "corn truffle" from Mexico with toasted garlic, chile de arbol and Mexican oregano with a crispy costra de queso, pico de gallo, cotija
Quesadilla & Burrito (Quesadilla Gringa)
Griddled "La Regia" flour tortilla filled with our blend of Mexican cheeses, crema and pico de gallo
Burrito
Refried beans and a blend of Mexican cheeses wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with pico de gallo, salsa and Mexican crema With choice of protein Al Pastor | Pollo Carbon | Carne Asada | Hongos y Huitlacoches
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 127 venues in Asheville, NC and could score 55 of them. Positions are counted against those 55.
v1.7.4 11.7/100 = sourcing 6.9/50 (named-farm 1 distinct [nueskes (processor/commodity) x0.25], named-region 2 distinct, attribute 3 distinct [class=graded-spec x0.00, class=greenwash-tell x0.00, class=provenance-adjective x0.50], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 4.3/20 (best: nueskes at 21.7, linked by a named-farm claim) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.5/18.
sourcing
Nueske's
Named farm“anchovies Cultivada | Platanos Maduros Roasted sweet plantains, mole Xiqueño, Mexican crema, cotija cheese Desayuno Quesadilla de Huevo Nueske's applewood smoked bacon, egg and cheese on a griddled flour tortilla with mixed cheeses, chipotle salsa, cilantro, Mexican crema,”
Nueske's Applewood Smoked Meats ↗
on the menu · source ↗
sushi grade
Attribute“marinated with coconut and fresh lime, avocado, red onion, habanero, fresh mint and cilantro, tostones TOSTADITAS (Atun) Thinly sliced sushi grade tuna, chipotle aioli, tomatillo pico de gallo, avocado, pickled serrano chiles and shallots, micro cilantro, lemon EVOO MASA”
on the menu · source ↗
heirloom
Attribute“famous preparation from Acapulco, Mexico with two sauces; jalapeño cilantro butter and ancho chile garlic butter, olive oil poached baby heirloom tomatoes Carne | Chuleton grande Bone-in Angus ribeye for two, 34oz, pasilla negro black garlic butter and huitlacoche Carne |”
on the menu · source ↗
seafood
Faroe Island salmon
Named region“chips Caesar The original recipe from Caesar's Hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, prepared tableside for 2 or more MARISCOS Agua Chile Negro Sliced Faroe Island Salmon with fresh mango salsita in a pasilla negro yuzu ponzu, micro herbs Ceviche de Coco Yucatan style ceviche with lobster,”
on the menu · source ↗
protein
Amish chicken
Named region“tomatillo pico de gallo, avocado, pickled serrano chiles and shallots, micro cilantro, lemon EVOO MASA Quesadilla | Pollo Carbon Grilled Amish chicken thighs marinated in red chiles, garlic and citrus, queso mixto, pico de gallo, chipotle salsa, crema Sopes | Al Pastor Spit”
on the menu · source ↗
Angus
Attribute“sauces; jalapeño cilantro butter and ancho chile garlic butter, olive oil poached baby heirloom tomatoes Carne | Chuleton grande Bone-in Angus ribeye for two, 34oz, pasilla negro black garlic butter and huitlacoche Carne | Alambre de Cerdo Charcoal grilled bacon wrapped”
on the menu · source ↗
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| Sunday | 4:30am – 9pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4:30am – 9pm |
| Tuesday | 4:30am – 9pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30am – 9pm |
| Thursday | 4:30am – 9pm |
| Friday | 4:30am – 10pm |
| Saturday | 4:30am – 10pm |
Overlapping time blocks on the page were rejected rather than merged (likely happy-hour/bar hours): saturday 10:00-14:00 (overlaps 04:30-22:00); sunday 10:00-14:00 (overlaps 04:30-21:00); monday 11:00-21:00 (overlaps 04:30-21:00); tuesday 11:00-21:00 (overlaps 04:30-21:00); wednesday 11:00-21:00 (overlaps 04:30-21:00); thursday 11:00-21:00 (overlaps 04:30-21:00); friday 11:00-21:00 (overlaps 04:30-22:00); saturday 11:00-21:00 (overlaps 04:30-22:00)
Hours checked Aug 30, 2026 · source ↗ · these hours were read from the page text rather than published schedule data, so we show the week instead of calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Aug 30, 2026
Coverage
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