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Polanco Cantina
414 K Street
Ste 240
Sacramento, CA 95814
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BEVERAGES
Bottle & Can - Beer
FOOD
Starters To Share
- Frijoles con Queso
Refried beans, Mexican cheeses & crema topped with queso fresco and salsa macha. Served with tortilla chips
$9.00 - Salsa Flight
Salsa roja, salsa verde & spicy salsa Molcajete with tortilla chips
$9.00 - Chips and Salsa
Fresh corn tortilla chips with salsa roja
$5.00 - Small Guacamole
Served with tortilla chips & salsa roja
$11.00 - Large Guacamole
Served with tortilla chips & salsa roja
$17.00 - Queso Fundido
Polanco three-cheese blend, choice of chorizo, mushrooms or both. Served with tortilla chips
$15.00 - Nachos El Supremo
Tortilla chips with Mexican cheeses, salsa verde, black beans, crema, radishes, pickled jalapeños & onions, guacamole
$18.00 - Polanco Wings
Mary’s chicken wings in a chipotle piloncillo glaze, topped with sesame seeds. Served with jalapeño ranch & tajin-dusted cucumbers
$12.00 - Brussels Macha
Bacon lardons, salsa macha, crema, cotija (contains nuts)
$14.00 - Mexican Cornbread
Made with fresh corn, Mexican cheeses, roasted poblano peppers, & topped with poblano crema & cilantro
$9.00 - Tuna Crudo Tostada
Two crispy blue corn tortillas topped with sushi-grade ahi tuna, avocado, calabrian chili aioli, cucumber, charred tortilla salsa, cilantro
$16.00 - Peruvian Style Ceviche
Citrus-cured shrimp & rock cod, aji amarillo, cancha, red onion. Served with camote chips
$19.00 - Elote
Avocado mayo, cotija, tajin
$9.00 - Oaxacan Cheese Sticks
Crispy flour tortillas, stuffed with Oaxaca cheese & poblano peppers. Served with avocado crema
$14.00
Soups and Salads
- Chopped Taco Salad
Romaine hearts, avocado, corn, pico, black beans, Mexican cheeses, tortilla strips, citrus-jalapeño vinaigrette
$17.00 - Polanco Caesar
Local romaine lettuces, fresh Caesar dressing, tortilla strips, radishes, & cotija cheese
$15.00 - Tocino y Manzana Salad
Romaine, shaved radicchio, sliced apples, bacon lardons, cheddar crumbles, toasted pepitas, creamy roasted poblano dressing, fried jalapeños
$16.00 - Cup Chicken Tortilla Soup
Mary’s chicken, avocado, queso fresco, crispy tortilla strips, in a rich tomatoe and chile broth
$9.00 - Bowl Chicken Tortilla Soup
Mary’s chicken, avocado, queso fresco, crispy tortilla strips, in a rich tomato and chile broth
$13.00 - Side Salad$8.00
Tacos
- Baja Fish Tacos
Fresh rock cod, locally sourced, battered & fried, chipotle crema, avocado, shredded cabbage, & pico on flour tortillas. Served with black beans
$22.00 - Quesabirria
Chile-braised shredded beef, Mexican cheeses, onions & cilantro on crispy corn tortillas. Served with a side of birria consommé for dipping
$21.00 - Avocado Tacos
Panko-crusted avocado, slaw, salsa macha, avocado crema, pickled onions on blue corn tortillas. Served with black beans (contains nuts)
$19.00 - Pollo Adobo Tacos
Shredded Adobo chicken, griddled Mexican cheeses, avocado crema, slaw, pickled onions on flour tortillas. Served with elote
$20.00 - Camarones Tacos
Beer-battered shrimp, Calabrian chile aioli, shredded cabbage, cotija, pickled onions, cilantro on blue corn tortillas. Served with black beans
$21.00 - Steak Taco Special
Flour Tortillas / Cheese Skirt / Grilled Steak / Pico de Gallo / Charred Corn / Salsa Macha / Guacamole / Cotija Cheese / Cilantro / Radish / Served with Charro Beans
$25.00
Quesadilla & Enchiladas
- Machaca Enchiladas
Chile-braised shredded beef, onion, garlic, cilantro, Mexican cheeses, topped with red guajillo sauce. Served with black beans & cilantro rice
$23.00 - Pollo Verde Enchiladas
Oven roasted & shredded chicken, smothered in salsa verde, topped with Mexican cheeses, avocado, pickled onions, cilantro & crema. Served with black beans & cilantro rice
$22.00 - Mole Enchiladas
Cheese enchiladas covered with slow-cooked mole & topped with sesame seeds. Served with black beans & cilantro rice (contains nuts)
$21.00 - Mushroom & Rajas Quesadilla
Roasted beech mushrooms, poblano peppers & onions, corn, Mexican cheeses, guacamole, poblano crema & pico. Served with black beans & cilantro rice
$20.00 - Polanco Quesadilla
Choice of carnitas or shredded chicken, Mexican cheeses, guacamole, chipotle crema & pico. Served with refried beans & cilantro rice
$17.00 - Birria 'Dilla
Chile-braised shredded beef, Mexican cheeses, onions & cilantro. Served with refried beans, cilantro rice & a side of birria consommé for dipping
$25.00
Entrees
- Ramen- Birria
Chile-braised shredded beef & broth, ramen noodles, soft-boiled egg, pickled onions, shredded cabbage, radish, cilantro
$21.00 - Camarones Borrachos
Pan-seared shrimp simmered in a tequila cream sauce with peppers & onions, charred corn & avocado over cilantro rice
$27.00 - Carnitas Plate
Cazo-braised pork, shredded cabbage, guacamole, salsa verde, pique, escabeche. Served with refried beans, cilantro rice & corn tortillas
$26.00 - La Torta Gorda
Toasted Telera roll filled with refried beans, Mexican cheeses, lettuce, crema & your choice of birria, carnitas, or pollo adobo
$20.00 - Pollo Mole
Mary’s chicken breast, roasted & smothered in mole with crispy brussels sprouts, cotija cheese & sesame seeds. Served with radish salad, black beans, cilantro rice & corn tortillas (contains nuts)
$27.00 - Pork Chile Verde
Slow-cooked pork shoulder in a savory green chile sauce, creamy polenta, pickled onions, charred corn, cilantro. Served with corn tortillas
$25.00 - Relleno- Birria
Beer-battered roasted poblano pepper stuffed with Mexican cheeses & birria, red guajillo sauce, poblano crema, pickled onions. Served with black beans & cilantro rice
$26.00 - Skirt Steak Bandera
8 oz. chef’s cut, cheese enchilada, red guajillo sauce, roasted beech mushrooms. Served with charro beans & cilantro rice
$39.00
Desserts
- Sopapilla Nachos
Crispy flour tortilla chips dusted with cinnamon & sugar topped with a scoop of house-made honeycomb ice cream & drizzled with chocolate & caramel sauces
$9.00 - Plantains Foster Bread Pudding
Caramelized plantains on piloncillo-dark rum glaze & a scoop of vanilla ice cream
$11.00 - Flan
Caramel custard served with seasonal fruit
$8.00
Sunday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
Monday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
Tuesday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
Wednesday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
Thursday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
Friday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
Saturday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
Polanco Cantina is a festive contemporary downtown Sacramento Mexican restaurant and bar serving lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Polanco serves Mexican-inspired familiar favorites, celebrating the bounty of central California. Located in Downtown Commons, (DOCO) overlooking the Golden One Center, Polanco is a lively place to meet old and new friends