Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

401 7th St NW, Washington
(202) 628-1005

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Taco de Cochinita Pibil Con Cebolla En Escabeche
Albondigas Enchipotladas Con Queso Doble Crema
Taco De Cabrito Pastor Nerferie
Nopal Asado Con Salsa Molcajete
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo Negro
Bistec Con Mole Coloradito
Quesadilla De Chicharrones
Queso Fundido Con Tequila
Tortilla Chips and Salsa
Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Menu

Salsa and Guacamole
Chips and Salsa
Guacamole
Freshly made to order with green tomatillo, serrano chile, crumbled queso fresco and a basket of fresh tortilla chips

Sopas y Ensaladas
"Gaspacho" Estilo Morelia
From the historic city of Morelia, a salad of pineapple, orange, jicama, cucumber, queso fresco and a dusting of chile pequin
Caldo Tlalpeno
Chicken soup with season vegetables, carrots, rice and smoky chipotle
Ensalada de Alex- Cesar Cardini
The classic Cesar salad of romaine lettuce, anchovies, soft boiled egg, Parmesan cheese and house-made croutons
Ensalada de Palmitos
Fresh Hamakua Farms hearts of palm, red cabbage, grapefruit, radish, cucumber with a grapefruit-papaya dressing
Ensalada Remolacha
Salt roasted beets, cascabel dressing, walnut-goat cheese crema and a cocoa nib crumble
Ensalada de Berros
Watercress salad with a cucumber pumpkin seed pipian, avocado and mint
Sopa de Camaron
Shrimp soup with potatoes and flavored with guajillo, ancho and cascabel chiles

Verduras
Arroz Huitlacoche
Anson Mills Charleston Gold rice with Roy Burns Farm Mexican corn truffles, queso cotija and epazote
Chayote Asado
Grilled chayote squash, broccoli and cauliflower over a tomato-arbol chile salsa, watercress and pumpkin seeds
Chilaquiles con Salsa Verde y Queso
House-made tortilla chips with melted monterey jack cheese, tomatillo salsa, crema and onion
Col de Bruselas Estilo San Quintin
Crispy brussels sprouts with a chile de arbol sauce, pumpkin seeds, peanuts and lime
Coliflor Frito
Cauliflower in a smoky, rich almond salsa macha, mezcal raisins and rajas over a hoja santa crema
Frijoles Refritos con Queso
Refried black beans slow cooked with manteca with melted Monterrey jack cheese served with crema and tortillas
Quesadilla Huitlacoche
Tortilla with melted monterey jack cheese and Roy Burns Mexican corn truffles
Tamal de Camote
Sweet potato tamal filled with black beans, served with a guajillo salsa, Mexican crema, queso fresco and pumpkin seeds
Frijoles con Repollo Guisado
Rancho Gordo alubia blanca beans stewed with guajillo and costeno rojo chiles, green cabbage and cauliflower

Carnes y Mariscos
Albondigas Enchipotladas con Queso Doble Crema
Meatballs in chipotle sauce with queso cotija and cilantro
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo Negro
Gulf Coast white shrimp sauteed with shallots, arbol chile, poblano pepper, lime and sweet aged black garlic
Pulpo Negra
Grilled salsa negra marinated Spanish octopus served over creamy sweet potato, topped with an hoja santa salsa
Quesadilla de Chicharrones
Crispy Rocky Hollow Farms pork belly in a tortilla with melted monterey jack cheese, refried black beans, onions and a five chile salsa
Tamal Verde
Shredded chicken tamal with a green sauce of tomatillo, serrano chile and garlic
Bistec con Mole Coloradito
Grilled dry aged flank steak with a Oaxacan mole of ancho, guajillo, almonds, pecans and chocolate, crispy fingerling potatoes and parsley
Enchiladas de Tinga Poblano
Chicken enchiladas in a tomato sauce with chorizo and chipotles topped with crema, onion, avocado salsa and cotija cheese
Minilla Veracruzana
Veracruz style house smoked tuna picadillo inside crispy tortillas with salsa de chile manzano
Tamal Rojo

Tacos
Carnita Kit
Chilorio Kit
Cochinita Kit
Taco Hongo Kit
Taco Pollo Kit

Sides
Side Cesar
Side Crema
Side Habanero
Side Rice

Postres
Jericalla de Chocolate con Maracuya
Oaxacan chocolate custard with chocolate sorbet, passion fruit gelatin, chocolate and pumpkin seed crumble and fresh passion fruit
Pastel de Tres Leches con Fresa
A traditional cake soaked in rum and three milks, with rum-milk espuma, charred strawberry sauce and served with a scoop of caramel ice cream

Alcoholic Beverages - Cocktails (Alcohol)
TOGO Pitcher Margarita
TOGO Pitcher Mezcal

Brunch
Canasta de Conchas
A basket of our house-made mini sweet bread rolls topped with chocolate and Mexican cinnamon shortbread
Carne Machaca con Huevos Revueltos
Scrambled eggs served on a tortilla with dried shredded beef, potatoes, poblano chile, salsa Mexicana, avocado and a smokey sauce of chile pasilla de Oaxaca
Divorciadas de Jamon y Queso
Flour tortilla with Virginia ham and Monterrey jack cheese with chipotle and tomatillo salsas, guacamole and refried black beans
Ensalada de Frutas con Yogur y Alegria de Tamarindo
Seasonal fruit over agave sweetened yogurt with a spiced amaranth-tamarind granola
Pozole Rojo
Guerrero's famous hominy and pork soup with guajillo chiles, onion, cabbage, avocado, radish and house-made chicharrones

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Recent Reviews

My wife is vegetarian, and there were a lot of excellent options for her. After hearing about all of the options, I almost ordered vegetarian dishes. All of the dishes were excellent. We had the guacamole and it was fresh and very tasty. The Ahi tuna ceviche  was one of the best that I have ever had. The ambience is very good and our server was very knowledgeable about the menu and made great recommendations. We had dessert, but would probably skip that in the future. 
November 2025
Came in for a reunion with some former coworkers/friends and we had a marvelous time! The food was delicious (it always is), the cocktails were lovely, and the service was wonderful. I had the Oyamel Margarita, which is my go-to. I also tried the Mojito Dorado, which was awesome. About half of our party had dietary restrictions and/or allergies, and our server was excellent at explaining the menu and what modifications were necessary. We got a bunch of smaller plates for the table,...
November 2025
The host was not that accommodating without having to insist on getting a more comfortable table, which shouldn't have been a problem given the restaurant was maybe 25% filled. We come all the time and are always pleased with out seating and never have to beg to get a good seat, until yesterday.
November 2025

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Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

401 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 628-1005