Alisios Mexican Cocina

Restaurant · MexicanMenlo Park

No dishes marked gluten free

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Lunch and Dinner

Appetizers

  • Guacamole & Tlayudas$17.75

    Lime, serrano, cilantro, house-made charred lemon oil, sea salt, house-made blue corn tlayudas. Agave-roasted grasshoppers optional.

    Contains shellfish

  • Queso Fundido (Melted Cheese)$17.75

    Melted Oaxaca quesillo, squash blossom, grilled chorizo, huitlacoche, side of tortillas.

    Contains dairyLikely gluten

  • Smoked Oyster$19.75

    Three oysters, warm poblano cream, Oaxaca cheese foam, citrus oil, edible shell.

    Contains dairyLikely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Hamachi & Shrimp Aguachile$23.75

    Wild shrimp & hamachi, green serrano citrus marinade, smoked red chili aguachile, squid ink emulsion, avocado, compressed cucumber…

    Likely shellfish

  • Corn 3 Ways$16.75

    Sweet corn tuile, buttery corn, popcorn cream, queso panela, chili oil, lime zest.

    VegetarianContains dairy

  • Carnitas & Chicharrón Huarache$18.75

    Heritage chicharron, confit carnitas, tomatillo serrano salsa, over a house-made huarache.

  • Blue Corn Chicken Tetela (Empanada)$16.75

    Triangular blue corn masa pocket, chicken tinga, micro salad, jalapeño salsa.

    Likely gluten

  • Salsa Flights$11.75

    Morita chili salsa, salsa macha, salsa verde. Served with heirloom tortillas. Add handmade quesadillas +8.

    VegetarianContains dairyLikely nuts

  • Corn + Squash Blossom Quesadilla$18.75

    Corn tortilla, jack cheese, corn, poblano, squash blossom, huitlacoche sauce.

    VegetarianContains dairy

  • Duck Confit Flautas$14.75

    Three flautas, duck confit, potato, mole rosa, lettuce, queso fresco, onion.

    Contains glutenLikely dairy

  • Caesar Salad$14.75

    Invented in Tijuana 1924. Little gem lettuce, Caesar dressing foam, parmesan crisps, sourdough crostini.

    Contains dairyLikely glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • Valley of Flowers Salad$14.75

    Butter lettuce, seasonal fruit, prickly pear vinaigrette, toasted pumpkin seeds, queso fresco, edible blossoms.

    VegetarianContains dairyLikely nuts

  • Tuna Puffs$14.75

    Puffed smoked tuna tostadas, salsa verde, pickled onion, served with warm avocado crema.

    Contains glutenLikely fish

  • Red Snapper Ceviche$21.75

    Red snapper, heirloom tomato, charred lime citrus marinade, grilled mango, chili oil, avocado, tostadas.

    Contains fish

  • Shrimp Cocktail$19.75

    Marinated shrimp, Mexican cocktail sauce, pico de gallo, cucumber, avocado.

    Contains shellfish

Main Courses

  • Beef & Desert$41.75

    Dry aged prime flap steak (arrachera), roasted cactus salsa, mezcal veal reduction, pickled onion petals, corn purée.

    Contains dairy

  • Bird & Ash$35.75

    Organic chicken or duck breast, served with black mole, corn ash, and seasonal vegetables.

    Contains dairyLikely gluten

  • Fish & Ink$35.75

    Seared halibut, poblano spinach sauce, fish skin tuile, radish & citrus salad, squid ink oil.

    Contains dairyLikely glutenLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Octopus & Jungle$35.75

    Grilled Spanish octopus, tamarind glaze, charred seasonal vegetables, cilantro oil, squid ink drizzle.

    Contains dairyLikely shellfish

  • Garden Vegetables$23.75

    Market vegetables, peppers, pistachio & pumpkin seed "soil," ancho tamarind glaze, charred scallion crema.

    VegetarianContains nuts

  • Shrimp & Poblano Enchilada$30.75

    Wild shrimp, roasted poblano cream, Monterey Jack cheese, micro cilantro.

    Contains dairyLikely shellfish

  • Quesabirria$17.50

    Braised beef, consommé glaze, Monterey Jack cheese, cilantro, onion.

    Contains dairy

  • Hibiscus$15.50

    Braised hibiscus flowers, tamarind glaze, avocado mousse, charred poblano, pepita crumble, pickled red onion, cilantro, heirloom corn…

    VeganContains nutsLikely gluten

Tacos

  • Chicken Tinga$17.25

    Braised chicken, tinga sauce, avocado puree, panela cheese and cilantro.

    Contains dairy

  • House Al Pastor$15.25

    Achiote marinated pork, avocado purée, pickled onion, red salsa.

  • Tacos de Alisios$22.50

    Crispy cheese crust, Wagyu beef, chili aioli, red salsa.

    Contains dairyLikely egg

  • Smoked Tuna$17.25

    Smoked tuna, salsa macha, avocado, roasted tomato salsa.

    Contains fishLikely nuts

  • Spicy Shrimp$19.25

    Spicy butter shrimp, cabbage, crema, pico de gallo.

    Contains dairyLikely shellfish

  • Wild Mushroom$16.50

    Seasonal mushrooms, salsa verde, fresh herbs.

    Vegan

Brunch

Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM

Brunch Favorites

  • Caesar Salad$14.75

    Little gem lettuce, anchovy foam, parmesan crisps, sourdough crostini.

    Contains dairyLikely glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • Valley of Flowers Salad$14.75

    Butter lettuce, seasonal fruit, tuna & prickly pear vinaigrette, toasted pumpkin seeds, fresh cheese, edible blossoms.

    Contains dairyLikely nutsLikely fish

  • Red or Green Chilaquiles$20.75

    Corn tortilla chips, red or green salsa, Oaxaca cheese, onion, egg.

    Contains dairyLikely egg

  • Divorced Eggs$20.75

    Eggs over crispy tortillas with green and red salsa, beans, and vegetables.

    Contains eggLikely gluten

  • Huevos Rancheros$20.75

    Pinto bean purée, chorizo, pico de gallo, avocado mousse, salsa molcajete, cilantro criollo, egg, bean and tomato consommé.

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Carnitas$24.75

    Pork carnitas, green salsa, pickled onions, beans, and rice.

  • Heirloom Corn Pancakes$18.75

    House-made heirloom corn pancakes, agave vanilla syrup, smoked totonoxtle sugar powder, popcorn compound butter.

    VegetarianContains dairyLikely glutenLikely egg

  • Corn 3 Ways$16.75

    Sweet corn custard, masa crumble, popcorn crema, fresh cheese, chili oil, lime zest.

    VegetarianContains dairyLikely glutenLikely egg

  • Carnitas and Pork Rind Huarache$18.75

    Heritage pork rinds, confit carnitas, tomatillo serrano salsa, over a house-made oblong masa base.

  • Mexican Sweet Bread French Toast$18.75

    Orange and vanilla brioche, sweet bread sugar, sweetened condensed milk, house-made hibiscus and berry compote.

    Contains dairyLikely glutenLikely egg

Appetizers

  • Salsa Flights$11.75

    Morita chili salsa, salsa macha, salsa verde. Served with warm heirloom tortillas. Add handmade quesadillas +8

    VegetarianContains nuts

  • Guacamole & Tlayudas$17.75

    Lime, serrano, cilantro, house made charred lemon oil, sea salt. Served with house-made blue corn tlayudas and agave-roasted grasshoppers.

  • Queso Fundido / Melted Cheese$17.75

    Melted Oaxaca quesillo, squash blossom, grilled chorizo, corn smut, side tortillas.

    Contains dairyLikely gluten

  • Smoked Oyster$19.75

    Three oysters, warm poblano cream, Oaxaca style foam, citrus oil, edible shell ash.

    Contains dairyLikely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Blue Corn Chicken Tetela / Empanada$16.75

    Triangular blue corn masa pocket, chicken, black mole, pepper leaf oil, fresh jalapeño salsa.

    Likely gluten

Kids Menu

Kids Favorites

  • Cheese Quesadilla$9.75

    Flour tortilla, Monterey Jack cheese, served with rice and heirloom beans.

    VegetarianContains dairyLikely gluten

  • Chicken Quesadilla$10.75

    Flour tortilla, adobo chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, served with rice and heirloom beans.

    Contains dairyLikely gluten

  • Mini Burrito$10.75

    Flour tortilla, rice, heirloom beans, Monterey Jack cheese. Choice of chicken or braised beef.

    Contains glutenLikely dairy

  • Bean & Cheese Burrito$9.75

    Flour tortilla, heirloom beans, rice, Monterey Jack cheese.

    VegetarianContains glutenLikely dairy

  • Two Soft Tacos$10.75

    Corn or flour tortillas with chicken or braised beef, served with rice and heirloom beans.

    Contains gluten

  • Breakfast Burrito$9.75

    Scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, Monterey Jack cheese in a flour tortilla.

    Contains glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Kids Corn Pancakes$9.75

    House-made heirloom corn pancakes, agave vanilla syrup, smoked totonoxtle sugar powder, popcorn compound butter.

    VegetarianContains dairyLikely glutenLikely egg

À La Carte

  • Side Rice$4
  • Side Bean$4
  • 2 Tlayudas$3
  • 3 Corn Tortillas$3
  • 4 oz Guac$8
  • Side Salsa$3

Sweets & Sides

  • Kids Scoop$5.75

    One scoop of house ice cream or sorbet.

    Contains dairyLikely glutenLikely nuts

  • Seasonal Fruit$5.75

    Fresh seasonal fruit.

    Contains dairyLikely gluten

  • Rice & Beans$5.75

    Side of rice and heirloom beans.

    Contains dairyLikely gluten

What the menu saysWe cannot guarantee a 100% allergy-free meal. Food may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish or wheat.
  • We cannot guarantee a 100% allergy-free meal. Food may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish or wheat.

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Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address550 Oak Grove Ave Suite E, Menlo Park, 94025
AreaPeninsula
KindRestaurant · Mexican
Websitealisiosrestaurant.com
BookingOnline through OpenTable
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from alisiosrestaurant.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Alisios Mexican Cocina

Does Alisios Mexican Cocina have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Alisios Mexican Cocina coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “We cannot guarantee a 100% allergy-free meal.”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

Can I book Alisios Mexican Cocina online?

Yes, through OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com/booking/restref/availability?lang=en-US&correlationId=e4cfd5ff-6bcb-4220-86da-76b984ceb957&restRef=1508488&otSource=Restaurant%20website

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