Ay Por Dios! Mexican Bistro

431 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill
(919) 869-7024

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Parilla Ay Por Dios
Enchiladas Chipotle
Abuela's Fish Tacos
Pollo A la Plancha
Por Dios Guacamole
Taquitos Mexicanos
Tacos Campechanos
Shrimp Enchiladas
Empanadas Trio
Queso Fundido

Menu

Appetizers
Ay Por Dios Tasting
2 chicken empanadas, 1 shrimp quesadilla, 2 chicken taquitos, and 2 refried bean. Sopes side of salsa tatemada. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Taquitos Mexicanos
Chicken taquitos, crema Mexicana, tomato, lettuce, and guacamole salsa. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Ay POR Dios Guacamole
Organic avocado, lime, tomato, onion, cilantro, queso fresco, and pomegranate.
Table Side Cesar Salad Tijuana Style
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Sopa De Tortilla
Chicken broth base, shredded chicken, tortilla strips, crema, queso fresco, and avocado. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Queso Fundido
Melted Oaxaca cheese, topped with Mexican chorizo sausage. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Camarones Gio
Easy peel shrimp sauteed in butter with Mexican guajillo chile and garlic.

Empanada Trio
Vegetarian Empanada
Mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, onions, and bell peppers. Topped with sour cream. A mix order of three dough pockets served with a side of chimichurri. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Chicken Tinga Empanada
Shredded chicken, onions, and chipotle adobo. Served with a guacamole salsa. A mix order of three dough pockets served with a side of chimichurri. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Beef Empanada
Shredded wagyu beef and mushrooms sauteed in truffle oil. A mix order of three dough pockets served with a side of chimichurri.
Esquites Empanada
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Street Corn Empanada
Corn on the cob dressed in mayonnaise, queso fresco, and chile piquin. A mix order of three dough pockets served with a side of chimichurri.
Wagyu Burger Empanada
Wagyu patty, brioche bun, LTOs American cheese, caramelized onions, truffle cream, romaine lettuce, tomato, and grilled jalapeño. A mix order of three dough pockets served with a side of chimichurri. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Salads
Table Side César Salad Tijuana Style
Little gem lettuce, tortilla croutons, Parmesan cheese, and dijon.
Ay POR Dios Chopped Salad
Spring mix, avocado, cucumbers, red onions, roasted corn, cheese, tomatoes, and raspberry vinaigrette.

Ceviche
Torre De Mariscos
Succulent shrimp, salmon, and tuna marinated in a citrus salsa layered in a tower topped with sliced avocado.
Ceviche Mixto
A delicious mix of juicy shrimp, mahi fish, red onions, cilantro, and jalapeños all marinated in lime juice finished with fresh sliced avocado.
Tuna Tostadas
Corn tostada topped with a chipotle aioli spread, sushi-grade yellowfin tuna, sesame seed, soy sauce reduction, pickled onions, and chopped cucumbers.

Sushi Hand Rolled
Shrimp Tempura
Tempura shrimp, ripe plantains, cream cheese, and chipotle aioli.
Tropical Salmon
Salmon, cucumber, cream cheese, mango, and seaweed.
Spicy Shrimp Tempura
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, avocado, spicy Tampico dressing, and black sesame seed.
Vegetarian
Avocado, green asparagus, black sesame, and chipotle.

Vegetarian
Enchiladas De Vegetales
Three enchiladas stuffed with sautéed zucchini, corn, bell peppers, and onion, then covered with a salsa spinach sauce. Served with white rice and sour cream.
Vegetarian Burrito Bowl
Rice, black beans, romaine lettuce, cucumber roasted corn, tomatoes, crumbled queso fresco, onions, and sour cream.
Sopes
Corn patty topped with black beans, salsa, queso fresco, onions, and radish.
Vegan Quesadilla
Wild mushrooms, sauteed in epazote herb, garlic, and chile serrano. Served with a side of rice.
Enchilada De Espinacas
Three enchiladas stuffed with sal spinach, corn, tomato, and onion in spinach sauce.

Seafood
Pescado Frito
Fried whole red snapper fish, served with papas bravas and a mango, pomegranate, candied walnuts, red onions, and maracuya vinaigrette side salad.
Langosta Rellena
Main lobster stuffed with shrimp marinated with Mexican spices, served with freshly roasted corn, cilantro rice, melted butter, and parsley.
Salmon
Grilled salmon topped with herb butter and capers, topped with sliced mango, avocado, mixed bell peppers, pomegranate, crispy tortilla, and cilantro served over mashed potatoes.
Salmon Espinaca
Grilled salmon and sauteed spinach drizzled in a lemon and dill sauce, served with a side of rice.
Shrimp Chile Relleno
A poblano pepper stuffed with sauteed shrimp, caramelized onions, bell peppers, and Oaxaca cheese, covered in white truffle sauce, topped with pomegranate, and parsley.
Camarones Ay Por Dios
Butterflied grilled shrimp in a Mexican spice marinade served with rice and a side salad.
Snapper Zarandeado
Grilled butterflied red snapper marinated in Mexican spices served with papas brava and cilantro rice.
Huachinango
Grilled red snapper cooked in homemade salsa, spinach all ajillo, papas bravas, and mashed potatoes.

Tacos
Asada Taco
Char-grilled Angus skirt steak topped with melted chihuahua cheese, onions, cilantro, and sliced avocado. Made with handmade corn tortillas and served with a side of rice or black beans.
Chicken Tinga Taco
Shredded chicken braised in a smoky chipotle adobo, served with onions, cilantro, fresh lime, and radishes. Made with handmade corn tortillas and served with a side of rice or black beans.
Cochinita Pibil Taco
Pork confit marinated in a citrus annatto paste wrapped in banana leaves slowly roasted. Topped with pickled red onions, fresh jalapenos, and a side of black beans. Made with handmade corn tortillas and served with a side of rice or black beans.
Pollo Pastor Taco
Grilled chicken marinated in guajillo chile and Mexican herb paste. Topped with caramelized pineapple salsa, fresh limes, and radishes. Made with handmade corn tortillas and served with a side of rice or black beans.
Tacos Al Pastor
Pork strips in adobo and Mexican spice marinade, topped with cilantro, onions and pineapple. Made with handmade corn tortillas and served with a side of rice or black beans.
Tacos De Camaron
Breaded shrimp, cabbage, chipotle mayo aioli, pico de mango relish. Served with a side of rice. Made with handmade corn tortillas and served with a side of rice or black beans.
Tacos Campechanos
Steak and Mexican homemade chorizo, topped with cilantro and onions. Made with handmade corn tortillas and served with a side of rice or black beans.
Abuela's Fish Tacos
Dark beer battered fried mahi mahi with little gem lettuce, pickled red onions, radishes, and fresh lime. Made with handmade corn tortillas and served with a side of rice or black beans.
Carnitas Tacos Taco
Pork confit marinated in a naranja agria marinade, topped with red pickled onions and cilantro. Made with handmade corn tortillas and served with a side of rice or black beans.

Enchiladas Y Burritos
Enchiladas Suizas
Three enchiladas filled with shredded chicken covered in a creamy tomatillo salsa topped with queso fresco, sour cream, red onions, and radishes.
Vegetarian Enchiladas
Three enchiladas filled with a delicious mix of sauteed zucchini, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, and spinach all covered in a spinach salsa topped with queso fresco, sour cream, and radishes.
Shrimp Enchilada
Three enchiladas filled with sauteed shrimp, bell peppers, and onions covered with creamy chipotle salsa, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Enchiladas Chipotle
Three chicken enchiladas served in a creamy chipotle sauce, crumbled queso fresco, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Enchiladas Poblanas
Three chicken enchiladas in mole poblano, topped with sesame seed, queso fresco, and sour cream red onions.
Burrito Cochinita Pibil
Flour tortilla filled with rice, black beans, pork confit, pickled onions, guacamole, and cheese dip.
Burrito Bowl
Rice, black beans, romaine lettuce, cucumber roasted corn, tomatoes, crumbled queso fresco, onions and sour cream.

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Recent Reviews

Food was great super delicious coming from a Mexican family I can say the food was really good. I felt I was back at home there servers was great. And Eduardo was amazing to us I super Lived it ❤️
November 2024
Was with a larger group but service was quick! I had the Enchiladas Suizas and they were pretty great, no skimping on the chicken but I probably wouldn't have minded a tad more sauce. Also had a really decent coconut margarita, and my friend said hers was a bit too salty but mine was just fine.
November 2024
Eduardo was the best server. I just got a wisdom tooth removal and he was very helpful to make sure I could order something I could actually eat! Service and food were impeccable. I will definitely be back!!
October 2024

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Ay Por Dios! Mexican Bistro

431 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 869-7024