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CIELO ROJO
7211 Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
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Featured Items
- FISH TACO
tortilla stuffed with beer battered cod, avocado salsa, crema aioli, cabbage, & house Valentina salsa *contains gluten
$6.00 - CARNE ASADA TACO
heirloom tortilla with griddled Oaxacan cheese, carne asada thinly sliced, rajas, avocado salsa and pico de gallo *GF
$6.00 - TINGA TACO
local farm chicken stewed w/tomatoes, chipotle, onions, & spices *GF
$4.50
ENSALADA Y SOPAS
SALADS
- ENSALADA DEL MERCADO
Organic farmer's market greens, radish, avocado, pepitas, queso fresco, & jalapeño vinaigrette *vegetarian/vegan version available/GF
$14.00 - ENSALADA DE CHAYOTE
beets, chayote, jicama, herbs, queso fresco & salsa macha verde (dehydrated green peppers, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, pistachios, garlic, matcha, herbs & sesame) on a bed of feta dressing *contains nuts/caffeine
$13.00
SOUPS
- POZOLE VERDE W/ CHICKEN
green chiles hominy stew topped with chicken, avocado, cashew cream, queso fresco, radish, onions, oregano, and lime served w/tostadas topped w/cashew crema, queso fresco & pico de gallo *contains nuts
$15.00 - VEGAN POZOLE VERDE
green chiles hominy stew topped with avocado, cashew cream, radish, onions, oregano, and lime served w/tostadas topped w/cashew crema & pico de gallo *VEGAN/GF/CONTAINS NUTS
$13.00 - VEGETARIAN POZOLE VERDE
green chiles hominy stew topped with avocado, cashew cream, queso fresco, radish, onions, oregano, and lime served w/tostadas topped w/cashew crema, queso fresco & pico de gallo *VEGETARIAN/GF/CONTAINS NUTS
$13.00
SMALL PLATES
- AGUACHILE VERDE
hamachi crudo in serrano citrus juice & topped w/avocado, green apples, cambrai onions, cucumbers , serrano & sesame seeds. Served with side of tostadas
$15.00 - ALBONDIGAS
Traditional grass-fed beef albondigas (meatballs) filled w/ hard-boiled egg served in chile morita sauce w/avocado and 3 house tortillas on the side. *GF
$15.00 - CARNITAS TOSTADAS
Two fried house tortillas topped with refried beans, orange & beer braised carnitas, queso fresco, salsa macha (contains peanuts), cashew cream, chile de arbol salsa and guacamole. Spicy. (*CONTAINS nuts & trace gluten from beer in carnitas)
$12.00 - FLAUTAS AHOGADAS
chicken flautas on bed of cabbage topped w/mole sauce & salsa verde, & queso fresco *GF/contains nuts/contains pork juice in mole sauce
$14.00 - GORDITAS
three patties of organic potato & corn masa served on a bed of salsa verde & topped with chile de arbol salsa, guacamole, cilantro, onion, & cashew cream *vegan/GF (when you add 'optional' chorizo, they are no longer vegan)
$11.00 - NOPALES TOSTADAS
two fried house tortillas topped w/refried beans, queso fresco, arbol-jalapeño salsa, cashew cream, nopales, & guacamole *GF/VEGETARIAN
$12.00 - TINGA TOSTADAS
two fried house tortillas topped w/refried beans, queso fresco, arbol-jalapeño salsa, cashew cream, chicken tinga, & guacamole *GF
$12.00 - TUNA TOSTADAS
crispy fried tortilla topped with guacamole, ahi tuna crudo, & salsa macha *GF/CONTAINS NUTS
$15.00 - QUESADILLAS FRITAS
Fried house-made corn, rice and wheat flour masa stuffed with Oaxacan cheese & epazote herbs served w/avocado salsa & radishes *contains GLUTEN/vegetarian
$12.00
TACOS & QUESADILLAS
TACOS
- AL PASTOR TACO
Heirloom corn tortilla stuffed with marinated adobo pork cooked on spit grill w/onions & pineapple and topped w/onions & cilantro *GF
$5.00 - CARNE ASADA TACO
heirloom tortilla with griddled Oaxacan cheese, carne asada thinly sliced, rajas, avocado salsa and pico de gallo *GF
$6.00 - CARNITAS TACO
hormone-free orange & beer braised pork *contains gluten
$4.50 - FISH TACO
tortilla stuffed with beer battered cod, avocado salsa, crema aioli, cabbage, & house Valentina salsa *contains gluten
$6.00 - MUSHROOM TACO
tequila-infused organic cremini mushrooms, queso fresco & garlic on a bed of pinto bean puree *vegetarian/GF
$4.50 - MOLE TACO
Local farm chicken stewed in house-made mole sauce *contains nuts & pork juice
$4.50 - NOPALES TACO
heirloom corn tortillas stuffed w/grilled cactus & herbs, pico de gallo, & griddled Oaxacan cheese with onions, cilantro & microgreens *GF, vegetarian
$4.50 - PAPAS TACO
organic papas & poblano peppers on bed of refried beans, w/salsa macha, & queso fresco *vegetarian/GF/CONTAINS PEANUTS!!!
$4.50 - PAPAS & CHORIZO TACO
Organic potatoes and chorizo taco *GF
$4.50 - TINGA TACO
local farm chicken stewed w/tomatoes, chipotle, onions, & spices *GF
$4.50
QUESADILLAS
- AL PASTOR QUESADILLA
single heirloom corn tortilla stuffed w/Oaxacan cheese, & marinated adobo pork cooked on spit grill w/onions & pineapple w/pepitas & salsas *GF
$13.00 - CARNE QUESADILLA
single heirloom corn tortilla stuffed w/Oaxacan cheese & stuffed w/grilled carne asada, rajas, avocado salsa & pico de gallo topped w/pepitas & salsas
$14.00 - CARNITAS QUESADILLA
single heirloom corn tortilla stuffed w/Oaxacan cheese, & orange & beer braised pork w/pepitas & salsas *CONTAINS GLUTEN
$12.00 - CHEESE QUESADILLA$12.00
- HONGOS QUESADILLA
single heirloom corn tortilla stuffed w/Oaxacan cheese & stuffed w/tequila-infused organic cremini mushrooms & garlic on a bed of pinto bean puree w/pepitas & salsas *GF/VEGETARIAN
$12.00 - MOLE QUESADILLA
single heirloom corn tortilla stuffed w/Oaxacan cheese, & chicken mole w/pepitas & salsas *GF/CONTAINS NUTS IN MOLE/CONTAINS PORK
$12.00 - NOPALES QUESADILLA
single heirloom corn tortilla stuffed w/Oaxacan cheese, & nopales w/pepitas & salsas *GF/VEGETARIAN
$12.00 - PAPAS QUESADILLA
single heirloom corn tortilla stuffed w/Oaxacan cheese & stuffed w/organic papas & poblano peppers on bed of refried beans, w/salsa macha topped w/pepitas & salsas *GF/VEGETARIAN/CONTAINS NUTS
$12.00 - TINGA QUESADILLA
single heirloom corn tortilla stuffed w/Oaxacan cheese, & chicken tinga w/pepitas & salsas *GF
$12.00 - PAPAS AND CHORIZO QUESADILLA$13.00
- QUESA BIRRIA
*house favorite of 3 mini quesadillas stuffed w/braised grass-fed short ribs and served with guacamole, onion, radishes and cilantro & beef consume *GF
$20.00
ENCHILADAS
ENCHILADA TYPE
- CHEESE TRES MOLES ENCHILADAS
cheese enchiladas topped w/mole verde pipian, mole amarillo & mole de cacahuate topped with onions and queso fresco and served with rice and beans and avocado. *contains nuts/VEGETARIAN
$20.00 - CHICKEN ENCHILADA TRES MOLES
enchiladas w/choice of chicken or cheese filling topped w/mole negro, mole encacahuate, & mole amarillo topped w/queso fresco, onions and avocado served w/rice and beans *GF/contains nuts
$22.00 - MUSHROOM ENCHILADAS
House rolled heirloom tortillas stuffed with mushroom & refried beans and topped w/salsa ranchera, onions, queso fresco, avocado & served w/rice and beans. *GF/vegetarian
$17.00 - VEGAN ENCHILADAS
VEGAN mushroom & refried bean enchiladas topped w/ranchera salsa, cashew crema, avocado and onions served w/rice and beans *GF/VEGAN
$17.00
LARGE PLATES
- CAMARONES
Wild, Mexican shrimp sautéed with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro in a chipotle and black garlic sauce served with garlic rice & fried plantains. *gluten-free/CONTAINS SHELLFISH
$20.00 - ACHIOTE SNAPPER
pan seared snapper cooked in an achiote citrus sauce served with an avocado & orange salad w/fried shishito peppers & garlic rice *GF
$30.00 - TLAYUDA DE OAXACA
large thin crispy tortilla grilled & topped w/siento (fried pork/garlic paste), chorizo, black refried beans, Oaxacan cheese, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, onions, avocado, cilantro, & salsa verde perejil *GF/contains pork
$20.00 - VEGETARIAN TLAYUDA
large thin crispy tortilla grilled & topped w/ black refried beans, Oaxacan cheese, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, onions, avocado, cilantro, & salsa verde perejil
$19.00
DESSERTS
DESSERT TYPE
- TRES LECHES
rose flavored tres leches cake *contains gluten/vegetarian
$10.00OUT OF STOCK - VEGAN FLAN
caramel cashew custard *contains nuts/VEGAN
$9.00OUT OF STOCK - ARROZ CON LECHE Y MANGO
jazmine rice in star anise milk, citrus, vanilla, spices & mango puree *contains milk/GF/contains butter
$10.00 - PALETA DE HIELO$5.00OUT OF STOCK
KIDS MENU
- KIDS QUESADILLA
Small organic tortilla filled with Oaxacan & Chihuahua cheese and a choice of chicken or refried black beans *gluten free/vegetarian with beans
$8.50 - KIDS CARNITAS PLATTER
hormone-free orange & beer braised pork, fries or rice (please specify), & pinto beans *contains gluten
$12.00 - KIDS ENCHILADAS
2 cheese enchiladas served w/pinto beans & rice w/ranchera salsa on the side (GF/vegetarian)
$12.00 - KIDS CHICKEN TACOS
2 chicken tacos w/ rice (GF)
$12.00
SIDES
- 2 OZ CASHEW CREAM$1.50
- 2 OZ QUESO FRESCO$1.50
- 2 OZ SALSA$1.25
- AVOCADO FAN$3.50
- CEBOLLITA CAMBRAY y JALAPEñO FRITOS
fried jalapeno and cambray onion (delicious with our tacos!) *GF/VEGAN
$2.50 - CHORIZO SIDE 2oz$4.00
- FRIES
house cut fries
$6.00 - PINTO BEANS$3.50
- PLANTAINS$5.00
- REFRIED BLACK BEANS$3.50
- RICE$3.50
- SIDE SALAD$6.00
- TORTILLAS$1.00
- TOSTADAS (4 pieces)
Side of tostadas, 4 crispy flat tortillas (fried) *vegan/GF
$2.00 - TRIO OF SALSAS
ARBOL DE VIDA: roasted chile de arbol, jalapeños, tomatoes, garlic CHARRED HABANERO: tomatillos/tomatoes, garlic, & habaneros SALSA VERDE CRUDA: tomatillo, onion, cilantro, & garlic
$3.00
VEGAN DAILY FOOD MENU
VEGAN STARTERS & SALADS
- GUACAMOLE & TOSTADAS
house-made heirloom tostadas served w/avocado, cilantro, onion, lime, & jalapeño *GF/VEGAN
$12.00 - VEGAN ENSALADA DEL MERCADO
Organic farmer's market greens, radish, avocado, pepitas, cashew cream, & jalapeño vinaigrette
$14.00 - VEGAN CHAYOTE SALAD
beets, chayote, jicama, herbs, cashew cream & salsa macha verde (dehydrated green peppers, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, pistachios, garlic, matcha, herbs & sesame) *contains nuts/caffeine
$12.00
VEGAN SMALL PLATES
- GORDITAS
three patties of organic potato & corn masa served on a bed of salsa verde & topped with chile de arbol salsa, guacamole, cilantro, onion, & cashew cream *vegan/GF (when you add 'optional' chorizo, they are no longer vegan)
$11.00 - VEGAN SALSA MACHA QUESADILLA
Vertage Oaxacan cashew cheese & epazote quesadilla topped w/house-made salsa macha on the side *contains nuts/PEANUTS/spicy/vegan/GF
$12.00 - VEGAN TOSTADAS
Two fried house tortillas topped with guacamole, refried beans, cashew cream, arbol-jalapeno salsa and grilled nopales (cactus) w/herbs *vegan/contains nuts/GF
$12.00
VEGAN TACOS
- VEGAN PAPAS TACO
organic papas & poblano peppers on bed of refried beans, w/salsa macha *VEGAN/GF/CONTAINS NUTS
$4.50 - VEGAN HONGOS TACO
tequila-infused organic cremini mushrooms & garlic on a bed of pinto bean puree *GF/VEGAN
$4.50 - VEGAN NOPALES TACO
grilled cactus w/pico de gallo & cashew crema *CONTAINS NUTS/VEGAN/GF
$4.50
VEGAN QUESADILLAS
- VEGAN QUESADILLA
Heirloom corn tortilla filled w/local Vertage cashew cheese & choice of filling below topped w/pepitas & duo of house salsas
$12.00 - VEGAN SALSA MACHA QUESADILLA
Vertage Oaxacan cashew cheese & epazote quesadilla topped w/house-made salsa macha on the side *contains nuts/PEANUTS/spicy/vegan/GF
$12.00
ADD UTENSILS PLEASE!!!
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MENU
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- HORCHATA
almond & rice milk w/cinnamon & agave *contains nuts/vegan
$5.00 - JAMAICA AGUA FRESCA
House-made hibiscus tea agua fresca
$5.00 - LEMONADE$5.00
- TAMARINDO-CHIA AGUA FRESCA
house made tamarindo agua fresca with chia seeds *GF/VEGAN
$5.00 - STRAWBERRY AGUA FRESCA$5.00
- MAINE ROOT MEXICAN COLA$3.50
- MOUNTAIN VALLEY$3.00
- CALABASH GARVEY'S GHOST ICED TEA
organic assam black tea, hibiscus, ginger, mango, blue corn flowers, cinnamon, & spices (unsweetened)
$5.00 - COLD BREW
Local Vigilante cold brew made from El Fuego coffee from Mexico
$4.50OUT OF STOCK - COLD BREW + HORCHATA
Locally roasted Vigilante (El Fuego Mexican coffee) cold brew with house horchata *vegan/contains nuts
$5.00OUT OF STOCK - TOPO CHICO$4.00
- VIGILANTE HOT COFFEE$5.00
- CALABASH HOT TEA
organic assam black tea, hibiscus, ginger, mango, blue corn flowers, cinnamon, & spices (unsweetened)
$4.00
Masa
Nixtamilized Masa
MASA HARINA
FAMILY MEALS MENU
FAMILY TACO PLATTERS
- FAMILY TACO PLATTER
rice, pinto beans, papas con rajas (poblano peppers & caramelized onions), pico de gallo, house tortillas (3 per person), tomatillo salsa, queso fresco, & guacamole w/your choice of filling (choice of 1 or 2 max- no exceptions)
$60.00 - VEGAN FAMILY TACO MEAL
rice, pinto beans, papas con rajas (poblano peppers & caramelized onions), pico de gallo, house tortillas (3 per person), tomatillo salsa, cashew cream, & guacamole w/your choice of filling (choice of 1 or 2 max- no exceptions) *contains nuts in cashew cream (on the side)
$60.00
FAMILY ENCHILADA PLATTERS
- FAMILY ENCHILADAS
Family-style enchiladas of 15 individual rolls (5 ppl portion) served with rice and beans. Choice of filling: chicken tinga, drunken mushrooms & refried beans or melted cheese and choice of salsa: verde, rojo, & mole (*contains nuts/pork juice). *GF
$100.00 - VEGAN MUSHROOM FAMILY ENCHILADAS MEAL
Family-style enchiladas of 15 individual rolls (5 ppl portion) served with rice and beans. Drunken mushrooms & refried beans filling and choice of salsa
$75.00
Sunday | 10:15 am - 9:00 pm |
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 11:30 am - 10:00 pm |
Wednesday | 11:30 am - 10:00 pm |
Thursday | 11:30 am - 10:00 pm |
Friday | 11:30 am - 5:30 pm, 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
Saturday | 10:15 am - 5:30 pm, 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
Cielo Rojo is a family owned Mexican restaurant that mills it's own heirloom corn tortillas (imported from Oaxaca) in-house. They serve traditional Mexican cuisine with a Californian flair with plenty of vegan options & locally sourced meats.