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- mains
- Mom's Green Chicken Enchiladas $21.00
- Mom’s green chicken enchiladas with tomatillo salsa and cheddar and monterey jack cheeses. We'll cook it for you, so it’s ready to eat. (4) per order.*substitutions + modifications politely declined
- Puffy Tacos $21.00
- The puffy taco (as seen on this season's Netflix Taco Chronicles) is one of the iconic tacos of San Antonio and has been an off-the-menu item at BAR AMÁ since we opened. Fresh masa flash-souffléd so that it puffs up and is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. This DIY taco set includes three puffy tacos, cabbage, salsa, crema, onions-cilantro and lime.PLEASE NOTE // Mix and match of different tacos in a single order is unavailable.*substitutions + modifications politely declined
- Fried Fish Tacos $19.00
- Two tacos. Crispy, fried sanddab with habanero tartar sauce and cabbage slaw.*substitutions + modifications politely declined
- Mushroom Birria $27.00
- The regional Mexican stew of the moment! Our version is vegan-friendly and features a delicious, thick adobo based on chef Josef's grandma's recipe, King & Hen of the Wood mushrooms, baby turnips and Thumbalina carrots for full, deep flavors. Served with a side of puffy bread--our favorite for dipping.*substitutions + modifications politely declined
- Sweet Potato Mole Dorados $16.00
- Sweet potato & goat cheese-filled crispy tacos with mole (contains nuts and seeds), garnished with queso fresco, crema, and dry salsa. (3) tacos dorados per order.*substitutions + modifications politely declined
- Crispy Mexican Sriracha Chicken (half) $29.00
- Marinated in our homemade Mexican sriracha. Juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Comes with homemade flour tortillas and Tex-Mex ranch x raita (crema/yogurt) dip. PLEASE NOTE // allow 30 minutes to prepare.*substitutions + modifications politely declined
- Huitlacoche Chile Relleno $24.00
- Stuffed with gooey, melted chihuahua and fontina cheese as well as mushroom. Served with ranchero sauce. Great on its own, but we like adding ranchero chicken (or soyrizo) to ours too.*PLEASE NOTE // this dish contains eggs & breading; substitutions and modifications are politely declined.
- starters
- Queso & Chips $14.00
- Heat-and-serve bowl of our homemade tex-mex queso-”the world’s best queso,” according to bloomberg news. Goes great with everything.*substitutions + modifications politely declined
- Guacamole & Chips $15.00
- Made-to-order chunky guacamole-super fresh and cool, and creamy. With lots of lime, cilantro, and onion.*substitutions + modifications politely declined
- Vegan Cheddar Queso & Chips $15.00
- Our vegan queso, served with our house-made tortilla chips.
- desserts
- Rice Pudding $13.00
- Light-as-air rice pudding with caramel and graham cracker crumble. Inspired by the all-time greatest rice pudding at l’Ami Jean in Paris. Like a cloud. *substitutions + modifications politely declined
- seafood
- Hamachi Crudo $25.00
- Delicately, diced cubes of hamachi with adjika-yuzu vinaigrette, potato hash, crema and crushed avocado. Perfect any time—but especially when you're missing the flavors of Bäco Mercat as much as we do.
- Pesco Baco $26.00
- An OG item with fried shrim, baco bread, sriracha, raita, zhoug and cabbage.
- beverages
- Snake's Blood (serves2) $21.00
- Whiskey, hibiscus, aperol, lemon: deep red and delicious--it's simultaneously rich and sweet-tart. Serves 1.
- Nacho Vidal (serves 2) $21.00
- Tequila, campari, chile-lime shrub, honey: lasciviously tart, spicy, and a little bit racy—just like its namesake. Serves 1.
- Amá's Mezcal Margarita (serves 2) $25.00
- Our margarita is our special fresh lime mix and mezcal, ready to pour. Chile salt included. Rim your glass and pour over ice. Serves 1.
- Amá's Margarita (serves 2) $19.00
- Our special fresh lime mix and tequila, ready to pour. Chile salt included. Rim your glass and pour over ice. Serves 1.
- vegetables
- Cilantro Pesto Cauliflower $16.00
- Cauliflower with our cilantro and cashew pesto, fresh herbs, lime, and cotija cheese. An all-time favorite.*substitutions + modifications politely declined
- Patatas Bravas $17.00
- These sauce-slathered peewee potatoes are blanketed with sriracha, cotija and pickled onion. They're our go-to snack to share and always has us craving more.
- Miso & Avocado Salad $16.00
- Creamy avocado and crunchy cucumber with radicchio, hazelnut dukkah and sesame. Think: tangy and savory with a hint of toasted nuts and fragrant spices.
- Jicama & Green Papaya Salad $17.00
- A light salad with a kick of spice: shredded jicama and green papaya with peanuts, mango, watercress, fish sauce, serrano and ginger dressing.
- Caesar Salad $16.00
- Tex-mex Caesar w/ pickled onion, buttery croutons, and cilantro-caesar dressing, cotija and radish.
- Sautéed Peaches $18.00
- Stone fruit with honey, mint and goat cheese
- sides
- Side Of Salmorejo Salsa $6.00
- House-made, fresh daily. Salsa only.
- Extra Tortilla Chips $5.00
- House-made. Chips only.
- Side Of Crema $2.00
- Crema only.
- Extra Flour Tortillas $6.00
- (3) made-to-order. Tortillas only.
- Side Of Escabeche $5.00
- Pickled escabeche only.
- Extra Puffy Bread $4.00
- (1) made-to-order. Fluffy, puffy Bäco bread. Our favorite for dipping.
- Side Of Avocado $5.00
- Avocado only.
- Side Of Hot Sauce $2.00
- Our house-made "Bus Driver" hot sauce.
- merch
- Amá T-shirt // Bacon & Eggs $29.00
- Featured in LAist's Best Places to Shop Local Guide: "Bar Amá's Bacon & Eggs T-shirt is our pick to represent the most important meal of the day. All day." Designed exclusively for BAR AMÁ. 100% cotton, unisex, black, short-sleeve.
- Amá Cookbook // Signed & Gift-wrapped $44.00
- Signed & gift-wrapped edition of Amá: A Modern Tex-Mex Kitchen by Josef Centeno & Betty Hallock.ABOUT THE COOKBOOK // Tex-Mex is a delicious, irreverent cuisine that combines the deep traditions of Texan and Mexican cooking. Think meaty stews, breakfast tacos, and tres leches cake. Home cooks will learn how to make them all—in addition to crunchy salads, slow-cooked meats, and fresh cocktails—in this collection of more than 100 recipes from San Antonio native and Los Angeles chef and restauranteur Josef Centeno. Organized into chapters by type of food—including breakfast, vegetables, main courses, desserts, and a super nacho party—this is down-home cooking and grilling at its most inspiring. Presented in a colorful package with more than 100 food and atmospheric photos, this cookbook is a hands-on winner for anyone who loves big flavors, casual parties, and firing up the grill.
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