Esencia Urban Kitchen Menu and Prices

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Esencia Urban Kitchen Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


Starters

2 Biscuits

$2.50

two homemade biscuits served with preserves and butter.

Oatmeal

$4.00

made with milk, pure maple syrup and cinnamon.

Fruit Parfait

$6.00

organic yogurt layered with fruit, and esencia's granola.

Fresh Fruit Bowl With Granola

$6.00

Fresh Fruit Bowl

$5.00

seasonal choices.

Tamalitos Trio

$7.00

three mini-tamales, cheese and poblano strips, chicken in mole and chicken in salsa verde sauce.

Sopes Trio

$7.00

three thick corn tortillas topped with chicken in mole poblano, steak and chorizo.

Guacamole & Chips

$8.00

a blend of fresh avocados, tomatoes, red onions and cilantro.

Tomalitos Trio

$7.00

three mini tamales: cheese and poblano strips, cochinita pibil (pork in achiote sauce) and chicken in salsa verde.

Sopes Trio

$7.00

three thick corn tortillas topped with chicken in mole poblano, steak, and chorizo.

Guacamole & Chips

$7.00

a blend of avocado, tomato, red onions, cilantro and jalapeños (optional).

Blackened Salmon Cakes Trio

$10.00

served with dill sauce.

Nachos

$6.00

tortilla chips with black beans topped with chihuahua cheese, chorizo and ranchero sauce.


Sandwiches $10

Egg & Pesto

Price may varies

two fried eggs with house pesto, bacon, manchego cheese and arugula on sourdough bread.

Salmon

Price may varies

salmon and jalapeño spread, tomatoes, red onions and capers on rosemary ciabatta bread.

Huevos Con Chorizo Torta

Price may varies

scrambled eggs with chorizo, beans, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, chihuahua cheese and chipotle aioli on bolillo bread.

Molletes

Price may varies

toasted rustic bolillo bread, topped with black beans, chorizo and melted chihuahua cheese, served with pico de gallo.


Eggs

Poblano

$10.00

two fried eggs over homemade biscuits and canadian bacon topped with a creamy poblano sauce. served with house potatoes and balsamic greens.

Chorizo Hash

$10.00

two eggs over a mix of house potatoes, chorizo, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and jalapeños served with balsamic greens and choice of biscuits, bolillo bread or tortillas.

Huevos Rancheros

$9.00

two fried eggs over corn tortillas, topped with choice of salsa verde or salsa roja. served with rice and beans.

Continental Sunrise

$9.00

two eggs any style, two strips of bacon and house potatoes. served with biscuits, bolillo bread or tortilla and a side of fruit.

Huevos A La Mexicana

$9.00

three scrambled eggs, sautéed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and jalapeños. served with rice, beans and tortillas.

Build Your Own Omelette

$11.00

your choice of three ingredients and one type of cheese. served with house potatoes, balsamic greens and choice of biscuits, bolillo bread or tortilla.

Build Your Own Omelette

Price may varies

cheese choice: white cheddar, manchego, chihuahua

Build Your Own Omelette

Price may varies

toppings: bacon, ham, chorizo, spinach, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, jalapeños, red peppers, green peppers

Build Your Own Omelette

$0.50

additional toppings: extra bacon, extra ham, extra chorizo, extra spinach, extra onions, extra tomatoes, extra mushrooms, extra tomatoes, extra mushroom, extra jalapeños, extra red peppers, extra gre

Build Your Own Omelette

$1.00

additional toppings: avocado

Build Your Own Omelette

$2.00

additional toppings: side of bacon

Build Your Own Omelette

Price may varies

bread choice: biscuits, bolillo bread, tortilla

Build Your Own Omelette

Price may varies

potatoes or beans

Build Your Own Omelette

$1.50

add avocado

Tacos

$9.00

three corn tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, spinach, tomatoes and chorizo topped with queso fresco.

Egg White Omelet

$11.00

egg whites, spinach, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms. served with grilled asparagus and balsamic mixed greens.


Chilaquiles & Enchiladas

Chilaquiles

$10.00

corn tortilla chips in choice of salsa verde or roja, topped with queso fresco, sour cream and red onions, served with two eggs, rice and beans.

Veggie Enchiladas

$12.00

filled with beans, corn, and spinach topped with guajillo sauce and melted manchego cheese. served with rice and balsamic greens.


Pancakes & French Toast

Whole Wheat Pancakes

$10.00

topped with esencia's granola and fresh berries.

Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes

$10.00

a fluffy stack of three pancakes served with bananas.

Chocolate Chip, Blueberry Or Buttermilk Pancakes

$9.00

served with fresh bananas.

French Toast

$10.00

brioche bread, dipped in our delicious egg batter and golden fried. served with caramelized bananas.


Soups

Soup Of The Day

$5.00

our soups are made fresh daily

Caldo Tlalpeno

$4.00

smokey chicken soup with vegetables, chickpeas, chipotle and rice.

Soup Of The Day

Price may varies

Caldo Tlalpeño

Price may varies

smokey chicken soup with vegetables, chickpeas, chipotle, epazote and rice.

Seven Vegetable

Price may varies

freshly made with seasonal vegetables and herbs.


Salads

Beet & Mixed Green

Price may varies

mixed greens, roasted beets, red onions manchego cheese and dijon balsamic dressing.

Spinach

Price may varies

spicy caramelized walnuts, cranberries, red onions and white cheddar with honey-balsamic dressing.

Santa Fe

Price may varies

romaine lettuce, red cabbage, queso fresco, tortilla strips, black beans, corn and pico de gallo with chipotle dressing.

Strawberries & Blue Cheese

Price may varies

organic mixed greens and red onions with a sherry-balsamic vinaigrette.

Santa Fe

Price may varies

romaine lettuce, queso fresco, tortilla strips, black beans, corn, pico de gallo and red cabbage with chipotle dressing.

Spinach

Price may varies

spinach, spicy caramelized walnuts, cranberries, red onions and white cheddar with honey balsamic dressing.

Beets & Arugula

Price may varies

arugula, beets, red onions, manchego cheese and dijon-balsamic dressing.


Classic Specialties

Enchiladas

$14.00

three corn tortillas filled with chicken. chose of salsa. topped with queso fresco, onions and sour cream. served with rice, beans and tortillas.

Polle En Mole Poblano

$14.00

chicken breast served with esencia's mole poblano, rice, beans and tortillas.

Veggie Enchiladas

$12.00

three enchiladas filled with black beans, corn and spinach dipped in guajillo sauce and topped with melted manchego cheese. served with rice and balsamic greens.


Tacos

Fish

$3.75

pan seared white cod with guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce, red cabbage, corn, queso fresco and cilantro-lime dressing on a flour tortilla.

Veggie

$3.75

corn, zucchini, mushroom, poblano slices and red onions, garnished with lettuce, red cabbage, queso fresco and cilantro-lime dressing on corn tortilla.

Chicken

$3.75

chicken breast, sauteed with red peppers, onions and melted cheese on a flour tortilla topped with lettuce, red cabbage and cilantro-lime dressing.

Barbacoa

$3.75

tender braised beef, with guacamole, cilantro and onions on corn tortilla.

Cochinita Pibi

$3.75

slow roasted port marinated in achiote, herbs and spices. served with pickled red onions on corn tortilla.

Al Pastor

$3.75

pork marinated in guajillo and ancho sauce, served with red onions, cilantro and pineapple on corn tortilla.

Steak

$3.75

steak, lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, cheese, cilantro-lime dressing on corn tortilla.

Trio Mix & Match

$10.00

choice of three tacos.

Trio Meal

$12.00

choice of three tacos. served with rice and beans.

Trio Meal

$12.00

choice of 3 tacos served with rice and beans.

Fish

$3.75

pan-seared cod, guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce, red cabbage, corn, queso fresco and cilantro-lime dressing on a corn tortilla.

Veggie

$3.75

corn, zucchini, mushroom, poblano slices and red onions garnished with lettuce, red cabbage, queso fresco and cilantro-lime dressing on a corn tortilla.

Chicken

$3.75

grilled chicken breast sautéed with red peppers, red onions and chihuahua cheese, served on a flour tortilla and topped with lettuce, red cabbage and cilantro-lime dressing.

Al Pastor

$3.75

pork marinated in guajillo and ancho sauce. served with red onions, cilantro and pineapple on a corn tortilla.


Quesadillas

Quesadilla

$3.75

crispy homemade corn tortillas filled with cheese and garnished with lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, queso fresco and sour cream.

Trio

$10.00

crispy homemade corn tortillas filled with cheese and garnished with lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, queso fresco and sour cream. choice of filling.

Veggie

$7.00

on spinach tortilla filled with melted cheese, red peppers, zucchini and mushrooms.

Trio

$10.00

three crispy homemade corn tortillas filled with cheese. topped with lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, queso fresco and sour cream.

Trio With Mushrooms

$10.00

mushrooms and cheese. three crispy homemade corn tortillas filled cheese. topped with lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, queso fresco and sour cream.

Trio With Zucchini

$10.00

zucchini and cheese. three crispy homemade corn tortillas filled with cheese. topped with lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, queso fresco and sour cream.

Trio With Chorizo, Potatoes & Cheese

$10.00

potato, chorizo and cheese. three crispy homemade corn tortillas filled with cheese. topped with lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, queso fresco and sour cream.

Quesadilla

$3.75

crispy homemade corn tortilla filled with cheese. topped with lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, queso fresco and sour cream.


Sandwiches & Wraps

Pulled Pork Sandwich

$9.00

braised pork marinated in guajillo sauce, topped with sesame slaw and red pickled onions. served with choice of one side.

Pesto Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich

$9.00

chicken breast with house pesto, roasted red peppers, pickled red onions and white cheddar on sourdough bread. served with choice of one side.

La Cubana Sandwich

$10.00

braised guajullo pulled pork, smoked ham and chicken with chipotle aioli, pickle, red onions and manchego cheese on rustic bollio bread. served with choice of one side.

Milanesa Sandwich

$9.00

breaded steak, beans, guacamole, chipotle aioli, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and pickled red red onions on a rustic bolillo bread. served with choice of one side.

Veggie Burger Sandwich

$9.00

homemade with black beans, corn, red peppers and spinach, with lettuce and tomatoes topped with pickled red onions and chiptole aioli on a bun. served with choice of one side.

Chicken Wrap

$7.00

chicken breast with lettuce, red cabbage, corn, pico de gallo, cheese and cilantro lime dressing on spinach tortilla. served with choice of one side.

BLT Wrap

$7.00

applewood bacon, lettuce, red cabbage, tomato and chipotle mayo on spinach tortilla. served with choice of one side.


Entrées

Rib Eye Con Poblano

$16.00

rib eye steak in shiitake mushrooms sauce with poblano slices and onions. served with rice, a side salad and olive-garlic bread.

Sirloin Steak In Chile Pasilla

$15.00

tender steak marinated in esencia's spice rub, served over pasilla sauce and potatoes topped with manchego cheese and arugula.

Parrillada Combinada

$16.00

steak strips, chicken and bacon sautéed with onions and peppers then topped with melted chihuahua cheese, tomatoes and cilantro. served with rice, beans, tortillas and guacamole.

Cajun Shrimp

$16.00

jumbo shrimp cooked in a blend of spices and herbs, served over white rice. served with a side salad and olive-garlic bread.

Tilapia A La Veracruzana

$14.00

tilapia filet cooked with tomatoes, potatoes and spanish olives. served with rice, a side salad and olive-garlic bread.

Pollo En Mole Poblano

$14.00

chicken breast served over esencia's mole poblano. served with rice, beans and tortillas.

Baked Chicken

$12.00

marinated in garlic-lime vinaigrette. served with choice of rice or house potatoes as well as hot vegetables or a side salad.

Veggie Enchiladas

$12.00

filled with black beans, corn and spinach, topped with guajillo sauce and manchego cheese. served with rice and a side salad.

Enchiladas

$12.00

three corn tortillas filled with chicken and topped with choice of salsa. served with rice and beans.


Sandwiches $9

Pulled Pork

Price may varies

braised pork marinated in guajillo sauce with sesame slaw and red pickled onions on a classic bun. served with choice of side.

Pesto Chicken Grilled Cheese

Price may varies

chicken breast with house pesto, roasted red peppers, pickled red onions, and white cheddar on sourdough bread. served with choice of side.

La Cubana

Price may varies

smoked ham, braised pulled pork and chicken with chipotle aioli, pickle, red onions, and manchego cheese on rustic bolillo bread. served with choice of side.

Veggie Pita Sandwich

Price may varies

esencia hummus, alfalfa sprouts, cucumbers and roasted red peppers on pita bread. served with choice of side.

Milanesa

Price may varies

breaded steak with beans, guacamole, chipotle aioli, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and pickled red onions on rustic bolillo bread. served with choice of side.

Roasted Vegetables On Ciabatta

Price may varies

roasted zucchini, red peppers, mushrooms, and red onions marinated in balsamic vinaigrette. topped with organic greens and mixed berry sauce on a toasted rosemary ciabatta bread. served with choice o

Veggie Burger

Price may varies

homemade with black beans, corn, red peppers, and spinach with lettuce, and tomatoes. topped with pickled red onions and chipotle aioli on a bun. served with choice of side.


Tostadas

Tostada De Ceviche

$4.00

fish marinated in a lime vinaigrette, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and guacamole on a crispy corn tortilla. garnished with lettuce, red cabbage, sour cream and queso fresco.

Tinga

$3.50

chicken cooked with onions, chipotle and tomatoes served with a bean spread on a crispy tortilla. topped with lettuce, tomatoes, red cabbage, queso fresco and sour cream.


Sides

Rice

$2.00

Refried Beans

$2.00

Sesame Slaw

$2.00

Pesto Pasta

$1.50

Balsamic Organic Greens

$2.00

House Potatoes

$2.00

Fruit Salad

$2.00

Guacamole

$1.50

Sour Cream

$0.60

Cheese

$0.50

Pico De Gallo

$1.00

Toast

$2.00

Tortillas

$0.50

Add Avocado

$1.50

Bacon

$3.00

Chorizo

$2.00

Salsa & Chips

$3.00

Eggs

$2.00

Turkey Sausage

$3.00


Desserts & Bakery

Esencia Biscuits

$2.50

Churros

$4.00

Churros With Hot Cocoa

$6.00

Tres Leches Cake

$4.00

Muffins

$2.50

Cookies

$2.00


Beverages

Terra Sana

$2.00 - $2.25

regular mexican-style infused with cinnamon. medium dark roast, organic, fair-trade and certified.

Mezzanotte

$2.00 - $2.25

decaffeinated, medium dark roast coffee.

Café Con Leche

$3.00 - $3.50

espresso and hot milk.

Latte

$3.00 - $3.50

Cappuccino

$3.00 - $3.50

Mocha

$3.50 - $4.00

2 Leaves & A Bud Hot Tea

$2.75

organic certified, fair trade tea. earl grey, darjeeling, assam breakfast, caffeine-free chamomile, caffeine-free peppermint, caffeine-free alpine berry

Hot Chocolate

$3.50

sweet, rich and creamy. dark chocolate and cinnamon.

2 Leaves & A Bud Iced Tea

$3.00

alpine berry tea.


Fruit Beverages

Smoothie

$3.50

made with real fruit and organic yogurt. strawberry-banana, pineapple-strawberry, mango peach

Juice

$3.00

orange, apple, pineapple

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

$4.00


Aquas Frescas $2.50

Horchata

Price may varies

Jamaica Aqua Fresca

Price may varies

hibiscus.

Cantaloupe

Price may varies

Pineapple

Price may varies


Sodas $1.75

Jarritos

Price may varies

fruit punch, lime, mandarin

Soda

Price may varies

coke, diet coke, sprite


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