Here at Takoba we care about the quality of food we cook and serve to you. Growing up in Aguascalientes, a rural area in the center of Mexico, my family and I ate dishes made with fresh and local ingredients before they were simply trendy buzzwords. That was our way of life. And when we eventually relocated to Austin we brought our traditions with us. At its heart, Takoba is our way of sharing that food experience with you.

Just like la Señora Maria and Don Alberto decades ago, we cook with the freshest ingredients we can find and support some of our favorite local vendors, like Panadería Chuy and El Milagro. But sometimes nothing can top the flavors you enjoyed as a child, and for that reason we directly import chiles, beans, and herbs from Mexico. Our roots are secure in the heart of Mexico but we’ve worked tirelessly over the past 4 years with our friend and chef, Tracey Young, to bring Takoba to the east side and create a new legacy that we’d like you to be a part of. Take a look at our menus and come share a meal with us.

ANTOJITOS appetizers

queso fundido (g) 8

oaxaca & monterrery jack cheeses, roasted poblano, chorizo, with warm flour tortillas

molletes (v) 6

refried beans, roasted poblano and monterrey jack cheese on an open-faced bolillo
with chorizo add $1

quesadilla (v) 6

monterrey jack cheese and roasted poblano pressed between warm flour tortillas, with guacamole

guacamole con
totopos** (v)(g) 6.5

avocado, tomato, jalapeño, lime, cilantro, onion

baja ceviche* ** (g) 8.5

shrimp, lime juice, avocado, cilantro

ENSALADA de la casa (v)(g) 6.5

baby spinach, toasted pecans, jicama, oranges, goat cheese, house vinaigrette

Sopa del día*** (g)

cup 3.5 / bowl 6

TORTAS
on a toasted Panaderia Chuy bolillo with your choice of side:
charro beans
mexican rice
house salad (v)
cup of soup***
refried beans (v)

de carnitas 8.5

braised pork shoulder, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño escabeche, guacamole, chipotle mayonnaise

de salmón* 9.5

two poached eggs, smoked salmon, shaved red onion, roasted garlic-caper cream cheese

al pastor 8.5

slow-cooked pineapple-marinated pork, onion, cilantro, jalapeño escabeche, queso fresco, guacamole

de hongos (v) 8

sautéed portabello mushrooms, caramelized onion, bell pepper, melted queso oaxaqueño, guacamole

PLATOS PRINCIPALES

ENCHILADAS verdes con camarones (g) 10

shrimp, queso cotija, salsa tomatillo, onions
with mexican rice and refried beans

CHILE RELLENO capeado (v) 9

roasted poblano, queso oaxaqueño, salsa de tomate
with mexican rice, refried beans and warm tortillas
note: our mexican rice is cooked with chicken stock. please request substitutions as needed.

CHILE RELLENO en nogada 11

roasted poblano, ground beef, dried fruit, walnut cream sauce
with mexican rice

PESCADO AL MOJO DE AJO (g) 11

sautéed tilapia, garlic butter, lime
with mexican rice and cabbage-apple slaw

ENCHILADAS DE POLLO CON MOLE (g) 9

corn tortillas filled with pulled chicken, traditional mole
with mexican rice and beans

PLATOS DE TACOS
on corn or flour tortillas with a choice of salsa and two sides:
charro beans
mexican rice
house salad (v)
cup of soup***
nopales (v)
refried beans (v)

de pescado 8

crispy tilapia, shredded cabbage, pineapple, chipotle mayonnaise

al pastor (g) 7.5

pineapple-marinated pork, cilantro, onion

de bistec (g) 8

fajita-style beef, grilled onion, cilantro

de verduras (v)(g) 7

sautéed zucchini, caramelized sweet potatoes, roasted corn, green chiles, queso fresco, chipotle mayonnaise, salsa secreta

tacos de carnitas estilo don alberto (g) 7.5

slow-braised pork shoulder cooked over wood-burning fire pits in our family’s 40 year tradition
served in warm tortillas with cilantro, onion, and lime

POSTRES
desserts
all of our desserts are vegetarian and gluten-free

flan 5

traditional vanilla bean custard in silky caramel

PASTEL DE CHOCOLATE 6

chocolate truffle cake with fresh cinnamon whipped cream

nube de coco 6

frozen coconut soufflé with fresh pineapple

helado con cajeta 5.5

Amy’s Mexican vanilla ice cream with warm caramel

A LA CARTA
all of our sides are gluten-free

Mexican rice 2.5

charro beans 3.5

refried beans (v) 3

nopales (v) 3

small house salad (v) 4

warm tortillas (v) .75

BEBIDAS

aguas frescas 2.5

Jarritos 2

iced tea 2.5

Coca-Cola Mexicana 2

Topo Chico 2

fountain soda 2

SALSAS

Molcajete

roasted tomato & jalapeño

roja

tomato, jalapeño, tomatillo & red chiles

verde de aguacate

creamy avocado, jalapeño, tomatillo, onion & cilantro

(V) Vegetarian | (G) Gluten-Free

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.

**These items are gluten-free but come in contact with frying oil that may have traces of gluten.

***Our soup changes daily. Please ask your server if today’s selection is gluten-free.

We will happily substitute corn or flour tortillas at your request.

Takoba gladly accepts multiple forms of payment but does not separate checks.

18% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more.