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La Carta de Oaxaca

Oaxacan$$

Tue–Thu 11:30am–9:30pm, Fri–Sat 11:30am–10:30pm, Sun–Mon Closed

  • 5431 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
  • 206-782-8722
  • Last verified: September 2026
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Menu

Lunch (11:30am–3pm)

  • Tamale de Rajas$17

    Corn masa, chicken, tomatoes, onions and jalapeños wrapped in a corn husk and served with white rice and black beans topped with crema and queso fresco.

  • Tamale Salsa Verde$17

    Corn masa, pork in tomatillo sauce, wrapped in a corn husk and served with white rice and black beans topped with crema and queso fresco.

  • Papas con Huevo o Chorizo$18

    Potato chunks mixed with either eggs or pork chorizo and served with refried black beans, corn tortillas and a side of habanero salsa.

  • Huevos Rancheros$19

    Two fried eggs topped with salsa roja and served with red rice, pinto beans topped with crema and queso fresco and a side of corn tortillas.

  • Chorizo con Huevo$19

    Scrambled eggs with pork chorizo served with red rice, black beans topped with crema and queso fresco and a side of corn tortillas.

  • Enfrijoladas$25

    Corn tortillas smothered in black bean sauce, topped with onions, lettuce, crema, queso fresco and served with marinated pork or carne asada.

  • Chilaquiles rojos o verdes$25

    Cut-up corn tortillas covered in salsa topped with crema, queso fresco and onions, and served with black beans, skirt steak and an egg.

Appetizers

  • Tortilla Chips with Guacamole or Pinto Beans$13
  • Molotes$15

    Fried corn rolls filled with potatoes, pork chorizo and topped with queso fresco and salsa.

  • Ceviche de Camaron$23

    Shrimp marinated in lime juice with pico de gallo, topped with avocado slices, and served with corn tostadas.

Dinner

  • Kids Quesadilla$12

    Cheese in a corn or flour tortilla with a small side of rice and beans. Ages 12 & under.

  • Tacos Vegetarianos$15

    Sauteed mushrooms, onions, bell peppers and baby spinach on corn tortillas topped with avocado salsa. Three.

  • Tostadas$17

    Tinga (marinated beef) on corn tostadas topped with a bean sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo, crema, queso fresco, salsa and avocado slices. Three.

  • Enmoladas$28

    Corn tortillas smothered in black molé sauce and topped with queso fresco, crema, onions, and served with skirt steak.

  • Quesadillas Fritas$15

    Two fried quesadillas with bean salsa, salsa, cheese, crema and avocado salsa.

  • Tacos Dorados$16

    Rolled and fried corn tortillas with chicken or beef topped with avocado salsa, black beans, dried chile salsa, queso fresco and crema. Three.

  • Tacos Al Pastor$15

    Barbecued pork on corn tortillas topped with pico de gallo and avocado salsa. Three.

  • Tacos Carne Asada$20

    Beef on corn tortillas topped with cilantro, onion and salsa. Three.

  • Taquitos en Salsa Verde$20

    Chicken wrapped with corn tortillas in tomatillo sauce, topped with onions, queso fresco and crema Mexicana, and served with pinto beans and white rice. Two.

  • Costillas de Puerco$20

    Chile-marinated pork ribs served with black beans, white rice and corn tortillas.

  • Tacos de Carnitas$15

    Pork carnitas on corn tortillas topped with onion, cilantro and salsa verde. Three.

  • Camarones al Mojo de Ajo$27

    Lime, chile and garlic marinated and sautéed prawns with white rice, pinto beans topped with crema and queso fresco, avocado slices and served with a side of corn tortillas.

  • Chile Relleno$21

    Cheese-stuffed chile pepper, deep fried in an egg batter and served with red rice, black beans topped with crema and queso fresco and served with a side of corn tortillas.

  • Pozole$20

    Pork and hominy stew, served with corn tostadas, sliced cabbage, radishes, cilantro and onion on the side.

  • Molé Negro Oaxaqueño$29

    The house specialty. Black molé with chicken or pork ribs served with white rice and corn tortillas. (Contains nuts)

  • Entomatadas rojos o verdes$27

    Corn tortillas smothered in sauce and topped with queso fresco, crema, onions and served with skirt steak.

  • Lamb Birria$29

    Rack of lamb, flavored with dried chiles, avocado leaves and herbs. Served with red rice, pico de gallo and black beans topped with crema and queso fresco and served with a side of corn tortillas.

  • Tacos de Pescado$27

    Sautéed halibut on corn tortillas topped with lettuce, guacamole and chipotle salsa. Three.

  • Tacos de Camaron$25

    Sautéed shrimp on corn tortillas topped with lettuce, guacamole and chipotle salsa. Three.

  • Carne Asada Plato$30

    Skirt steak served with red rice, guacamole, black beans topped with crema and queso fresco and served with a side of corn tortillas.

  • Sopa de Pollo$20

    Homemade chicken soup with veggies served with corn tortillas, cilantro and onion on the side.

  • Tlayuda (Mexican pizza)$34

    Giant corn tortilla topped with beans, cheese, asiento (lard), cabbage, tomato, avocado, prickly pear, pork chorizo and steak.

Postres

  • Flan$11

    Vanilla custard

  • Plantanos Fritos$13

    Sweet fried plantains topped with condensed milk and homemade berry syrup. Served with vanilla ice cream.

  • Additional Items$2

    Cheese, crema, habanero salsa, tortillas (3), or limes — $2 each

Margaritas

  • Casa$13

    Sauza, fresh lime juice, triple sec

  • Cantinero$13

    Sauza, fresh lime juice, triple sec with a splash of cranberry

  • Flaca$16

    Codigo Blanco, muddled lime, agave

  • Cadillac$15

    Sauza, fresh lime juice, triple sec, Grand Marnier float

  • Fresa$15

    Sauza, fresh lime juice, triple sec, strawberry

  • Picosa$15

    Sauza, fresh lime juice, triple sec, house spicy tequila

  • Mezcalerita$16

    Del Maguey Vida mezcal, fresh lime juice, triple sec

Bebida de Casa (House Drinks)

  • Paloma Oaxaqueña$17

    Del Maguey Vida mezcal, muddled lime, triple sec, grapefruit juice, Squirt, Tajin rim

  • Paloma$16

    Cazadores Reposado, muddled lime, grapefruit juice, Squirt float, Tajin rim

  • Alebrije$15

    Del Maguey Vida mezcal, fresh lime juice, triple sec, ginger beer

  • Oaxaca Old Fashioned$17

    Ilegal reposado, Peloton, nixta liquor, bitters, orange twist

  • 309$16

    Sauza, house spicy tequila, muddled orange, triple sec, fresh lime juice, mezcal float

  • Sangria$15

    Brandy, triple sec, red wine, fresh muddled fruit

  • Michelada$10

    Fresh lime juice, house Michelada mix, Tajin rim + your choice of beer

Wine & Beer

  • Vino$10

    Malbec (red) or Sauvignon Blanc (white)

  • Cerveza$7

    Bohemia, Dos Equis Amber, Dos Equis Lager, Pacifico, Carta Blanca, Sol, Corona, Corona Familiar, Corona Light, Corona Non-Alcoholic, Modelo Negra, Modelo Especial, Modelo Oro, Tecate, Victoria, pFriem Pale Ale, pFriem IPA. Make it a Michelada +$3

Tequila — Blanco

  • Don Julio$18
  • Patron$18
  • Espolon$16
  • Herradura$16
  • Sauza$10
  • Casamigos$18
  • Corralejo$17
  • Teramana$18
  • Codigo$13
  • Ocho$15
  • Gran Centenario$16
  • Reserva$18
  • Fortaleza$18

Tequila — Reposado

  • Cazadores$13
  • Chamucos$18
  • Corralejo$19
  • Casamigos$20
  • Don Julio$19
  • Herradura$17
  • Hornitos$15
  • Hussongs$18
  • Milagro$18
  • Siete Leguas$18
  • Tres Generaciones$17
  • Clase Azul$34
  • Codigo$18
  • Teremana$20
  • Ocho$19
  • Gran Centenario$18
  • Don Fulano$22

Tequila — Añejo

  • Casamigos$23
  • Corralejo$20
  • Don Julio$20
  • Don Julio 1942$34
  • Gran Centenario$20
  • El Tesoro$19
  • Tres Generaciones$20
  • Gran Coramino$22
  • El Tesoro extra añejo$38
  • Hussongs$20
  • Hussongs Platinum$21
  • Don Fulano$29
  • Codigo$22

Mezcal

  • Nuestra Soledad$16
  • Sombra$21
  • Buho Espadin$19
  • Buho Cuishe$21
  • Buho Tepeztate$30
  • Buho Ensemble$31
  • Buho Tobala – Espadin$26
  • Vago Elote$22
  • Vago Espadin$18
  • Leyenda Oaxaca$19
  • Leyenda Durango$19
  • Leyenda Guerrero$21
  • Leyenda Puebla$26
  • Leyenda San Luis Potosi$26
  • Del Maguey Chichicapa$20
  • Del Maguey Vida$12
  • Del Maguey Minero$18
  • Del Maguey Santo Domingo$17
  • Del Maguey San Luis del Rio$17
  • Del Maguey Madrecuixe$24
  • Del Maguey Vida de Muertos$16
  • Del Maguey Tobala$24
  • Del Maguey Pechuga$33
  • Del Maguey Tepextate$24
  • Alipus Santa Ana$18
  • Alipus San Andres$18
  • Wahaka Tobala$23
  • Wahaka Madrequishe$25
  • Wahaka Ensamble$24
  • Marca Negra Espidin$25
  • Marca Negra Ensamble$29
  • Rey Campero Espadin$24
  • Rey Campero Mexicano$31
  • Rey Campero Madrecuiche$38
  • Rey Campero Jabali$40
  • Rey Campero Cuishe$37
  • Banhez Arroqueno$20
  • Banhez Tepeztate$20
  • Derrumbes San Luis Potosi$15
  • Derrumbes Durango$18
  • Derrumbes Oaxaca$20
  • Fidencio Unico$12
  • Fidencio Tepeztate$17
  • 400 Conejos$16
  • Peloton$14
  • Ilegal Reposado$22
  • Ilegal Joven$18
  • Ilegal Anejo$26
  • Contraluz$21

Mezcal Flights

  • Bartender's Choice$25
  • La Higuera$25
  • Derrumbes$25
  • Rey Campero$40
  • Del Maguey$30
  • Leyenda$30
  • Ilegal$35
  • Buho$35
  • Wahaka$35

Bebidas Sin Alcohol

  • Cafe de Olla$5

    Coffee with cinnamon

  • Chocolate Caliente$6
  • Agua Fresca$5

    Freshly-made fruit water

  • Fresh Limeade or Lemonade$5

    Add strawberry +$1

  • Fruit Juice$5

    Apple, orange, grapefruit, cranberry or pineapple

  • Soda$5

    Mexican Coke, Mexican Squirt, Jarritos, Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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