Mezcalito Oaxacan Cuisine Menu

Welcome to Mezcalito Oaxacan Cuisine, where authentic Mexican flavors meet modern dining in Rocklin, CA. This gem specializes in vibrant Oaxacan dishes that celebrate rich ingredients and traditional recipes. The menu boasts delightful vegetarian and vegan options like Enchiladas al Sarten and the hearty Vegan Rice Bowl, ensuring there's something for everyone.

• Enchiladas al Sarten: Skillfully sautéed seasonal vegetables on a hot skillet, bursting with flavor.
• Chile Relleno: Pasilla pepper stuffed with jack cheese, topped with exquisite Mole Rojo.
• Fresh Salads: From the Mezcalito Salad to the Mercado, each provides a fresh, healthy twist.

Complete your meal with refreshing Agua Frescas or fresh-squeezed orange juice. Customers rave about the incredible Mole and the perfectly seasoned meats, making this the perfect stop for anyone seeking a true taste of Oaxaca. Don't miss out—Mezcalito is a culinary experience worth savoring!

Appetizers

• Guacamole

  fresh avocado | cilantro | onion | lime

  US$8.00

• Oaxacan Style Ceviche

  sea bass | heirloom tomato | onion | cilantro | avocado | fresno pepper | lime

  US$12.00

• Queso Fundido

  melted jack cheese | roasted pasilla pepper | caramelized onion | chorizo

  US$10.00

• Chips & Salsa

  corn chips | house made salsa

  US$2.00

• Molotes

  corn masa filled with potato | chorizo | epazote | topped with black beans | pico | cabbage | queso fresco | guajillo sauce

  US$11.00

• Avocado Salsa Fresca

  diced avocado | tomato | cilantro | fresno pepper | onion | lime juice | sea salt

  US$7.00

Specialties

• Oaxaca's Favorite

  Rocky's free range chicken marinated with Oaxacan fresh herbs | choice of Mole Rojo | Estofado | or Mole Verde

  US$14.00

• Parrillada

  chicken | pastor | wild prawns | tasajo | sauteed onion & peppers | Jack cheese | served on a hot skillet

  US$21.00

• Enmoladas

  braised chicken wrapped in corn tortillas | queso fresco | sliced onion | topped with Mole Rojo | parsley

  US$12.00

• Tlayuda*

  large crispy corn tortilla | black bean paste | cabbage | quesillo | avocado | queso fresco | tomato | radish | spinach

  US$11.00

• Chile Verde

  pork shoulder braised with tomatillos | onion | cilantro | serrano peppers

  US$15.00

• Surf and Turf Molcajete

  chicken | mussels | wild prawns | tasajo | onion | peppers | chipotle pepper | nopal | quesillo | Mezcalito's special sauce

  US$20.00

• Steak Encebollado

  sauteed onion | potato | fresno peppers | roma tomato base

  US$14.00

• Barbacoa de Borrego (Family Recipe)

  slow cooked lamb shank marinated with guajillo | bay leaves | avocado leaves | other house ingredients | pickled onions

  US$18.00

• Tasajo

  "Oaxaca's Traditional Meal" thinly sliced tri-tip | sauteed mushroom | onion

  US$15.00

• Cecina

  thinly sliced pork loin marinated in our signature Adobo seasoning

  US$14.00

• Carnitas

  slow cooked pork with a unique blend of ingredients | pico | cilantro | lime

  US$14.00

• Tamale

  pulled pork & mole in corn masa wrapped in a banana leaf | topped with Mole Rojo | quesillo | choice of salad or rice and beans

  US$11.00

• Chicken Chile Relleno

  pasilla peppers stuffed with braised chicken | raisins | heirloom tomato | almonds | garlic | onion | topped with Ranchero sauce

  US$14.00

• Sopa Azteca*

  chicken breast | seasonal vegetables | mushrooms | jack cheese | cilantro | plum tomato base | tortilla strips

  US$12.00

• Pastor Wrap*

  flour tortilla | pork marinated in our signature Adobo sauce | potato | sauteed onion & peppers | mushroom | Jack cheese | guacamole | sour cream | pico

  US$10.00

• Oaxacan Quesadilla

  house made corn tortilla | quesillo | epazote | guajillo salsa | choice of meat or vegetables

  US$13.00

• Super Nachos

  house made chips | black beans | guacamole | sour cream | jack cheese | pico | pickled jalapenos | choice of meat

  US$12.00

Seafood

• Grilled Fish or Shrimp Tacos

  cabbage | mango | avocado | pico | chipotle aioli | cilantro

  US$13.00

• Sopa Puerto Escondido*

  sauteed cod | mussels | wild prawns | salmon | seasonal vegetables | mushrooms | chipotle | plum tomato base

  US$16.00

• Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

  wild prawns sauteed with melted garlic butter | sauteed onion & peppers | lime

  US$15.00

• Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon

  blackened salmon | seasonal vegetables | jalapeno garlic lime sauce

  US$18.00

• Diabla Prawns

  wild prawns | spicy sauce | sauteed onion & peppers

  US$15.00

• Camarones Borrachos

  beer battered wild prawns | sauteed onion & peppers | pico | chipotle aioli | guacamole

  US$16.00

• Salmon Wrap*

  spinach flour tortilla | caramelized onions | spinach | fajita peppers | black beans | pico | avocado | chipotle aioli | jack cheese

  US$13.00

Vegetarian

• Enchiladas al Sarten

  sauteed seasonal vegetables | spinach | mushrooms | Jack cheese | choice of enchilada sauce or mole rojo | served on a hot skillet

  US$12.00

• Chile Relleno

  pasilla pepper stuffed with jack cheese | topped with with Mole Rojo | QuesoFresco | Avocado

  US$14.00

• Vegan Rice Bowl

  black beans | carrot | mushroom | nopal | spinach | zucchini | peppers | onion | pico | avocado

  US$11.00

• Tacos de Rajas

  roasted poblano peppers | caramelized onion | nopal | queso asado | pico | sour cream | avocado | guajillo sauce

  US$12.00

Salads

• Mezcalito Salad

  butter lettuce | grilled nopal | avocado | pomegranate | heirloom tomato | raspberry | blackberry | quinoa | roasted corn | almonds | pomegranate dressing

  US$11.00

• Oaxacan Salad

  chopped Romaine lettuce | sautéed onions & peppers | avocado | heirloom tomato | black beans | pumpkin seed | queso fresco | tortilla strips | chamoy dressing

  US$10.00

• Mercado Salad

  baby spinach | roasted corn | mango | black beans | avocado | heirloom tomato | caramelized onion | radish | almonds | cranberry | green apple | jalapeno balsamic dressing

  US$10.00

Beverages

• Agua Frescas

  Ask about daily selection

  US$2.00

• Fresh Young Coconut

  US$5.00

• Ginger Beer

  US$4.00

• Bottled Drinks

  US$3.00

• Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

  US$4.00

• Jugo Mixto

  fresh squeezed orange juice | carrots

  US$4.00

• Jugo Verde

  apples | cucumber | celery | pineapple | spinach | agave nectar

  US$5.00