Mercado Pasadena Menu – Pasadena, CA

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Pasadena, CA

Sleek, contemporary digs doling out creative Mexican meals, plus an extensive tequila menu. Based on 528 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Mercado Pasadena 91101

Address:
140 S Lake Ave #101, Pasadena, CA 91101

Phone: (626) 345-5778

Website:

Hours

Friday 11:45 AM–10 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11:45 AM–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11:45 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11:45 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday 11:45 AM–9:30 PM

Menu

BRUNCH
Calabacitas
Mexican-style zucchini, onions, tomatoes, grilled sweet corn (v)		 $9.00
Queso Fresco Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes, garlic, heavy cream, queso freco (veg) (Dairy)		 $9.00
Coliflor Al Pastor
Roasted cauliflower, chile morita marinade, pineapple, cilanto (v)		 $12.00
Market Vegetables
chef’s selection of seasonal vegetables (v)		 $12.00
Elote
Grilled sweet corn, caramelized onions, chile piquín butter, queso cotija (veg) Allergies: Dairy		 $12.00
Guacamole
Hass avocado, serranos, cilantro, tomatoes, red onions, Yxta salsa brava, spicy pepitas, fresh chips (v)		 $16.00
Guacamole Estilo DF
add pomegranate seeds and queso fresco		 $19.00
Guac Crudites
celery, carrots, radishes, watermelon radish, tricolor cauliflower, guacamole (v)		 $21.00
Mushroom Choriqueso
Melted cotija, parmesan, oaxaca cheese, white wine mushroom-chorizo, poblanos, fresh chips (veg) Allergies: Dairy		 $15.00
Dip Duo
Guacamole, mushroom choriqueso, Yxta salsa brava, fresh chips (veg) (Dairy, Gluten)		 $26.00
Brunch Nachos
Mushroom Choriqueso, chile piquín black beans, carnitas, tomatoes, cilantro, red onions, escabeche, sunny side up egg (Dairy)		 $19.00
Dos Gringas
Slow-cooked Salmon Creek natural pork al pastor, oaxaca cheese, red onions, cilantro, Yxta salsa brava, avocado salsa, flour tortillas (Dairy, Gluten)		 $17.00
Lela’s Ground Beef Tacos
Ground beef, tomatoes, potatoes, jalapeños, lettuce, jack cheese, salsa cruda, cilantro lime rice, black beans. (Dairy)		 $14.00
Ceviche Negro
marinated sashimi grade ahi tuna, avocado, jicama, mango, red onion, fresno chilies, micro cilantro, chile de árbol aioli, crispy plantains		 $25.00
Chef Jose’s Breakfast Burrito
scrambled eggs, nueske bacon, roasted potatoes, avocado, pico de gallo, oaxaca cheese, Yxta salsa brava (Dairy, Gluten)		 $18.00
Canela French Toast
brioche, cinnamon batter, fresh berries, whipped cream, abuelitas chocolate, cajeta (veg) (Dairy, Gluten)		 $14.00
Chilaquiles Verdes Con Huevos Y Carnitas
Carnitas, crispy tortillas, salsa verde, two eggs over easy, queso cotija, crema fresca, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro (Dairy)		 $23.00
Chile Relleno
Traditional batter, panela, oaxaca cheese, queso fresco, cotija, tomatoe chile broth, mexican rice tortillas.		 $21.00
Tacos De Coliflor Al Pastor
Coliflor al pastor, cilantro-lime aioli, pico de gallo, avocado salsa, Mexican rice and black beans (v)		 $21.00
Tacos De Pescado
Grilled white fish, mexican slaw, pico de gallo, lime crema, chile de árbol aioli, escabeche, flour tortillas, cilantro lime rice and black beans (Dairy, Gluten)		 $22.00
Tacos De Alambre De Filete
filet mignon skewers, poblanos, yellow onions, avocado, Yxta salsa brava, mexican rice, chile piquín black beans		 $24.00
Carnitas
Chef Jose’s slow-cooked Salmon Creek natural pork, guacuamole, Yxta salsa brava, pico de gallo, cauliflower al pastor, cilantro, tortillas		 $31.00
Enchiladas Mole Oaxaqueño
Mary’s free-range chicken, oaxacan mole, queso fresco, crema fresca, red onions, sesame seeds, Mexican rice and black beans (Dairy, Gluten)		 $23.00
Carne Asada
Marinated skirt steak, guacamole, cebollita, grilled corn, tortillas (Dairy, Gluten)		 $37.00
Pescado Del Día
Chef’s fresh catch		 $34.00
Ribeye
16 oz chile piquín rubbed ribeye, queso fresco mashed potatoes, elote street corn, creamy jalapeño horseradish sauce (Dairy, Gluten)		 $54.00
Mexican Kale Salad
Kale, arugula, queso fresco, candied pepitas, pears, dried strawberries, cotija-pesto bread crumbs, agave-lime vinaigrette (veg) (Dairy, Gluten)		 $16.00
Mexican Kale Salad Con Chicken
Kale, arugula, queso fresco, candied pepitas, pears, dried strawberries, cotija-pesto bread crumbs, agave-lime vinaigrette and Mary’s Air Grilled Chicken Breast (Dairy, Gluten)		 $23.00
Mexican Kale Salad Con Shrimp
Kale, arugula, queso fresco, candied pepitas, pears, dried strawberries, cotija-pesto bread crumbs, agave-lime vinaigrette with (3) Mexican Sweet Butterfly Shrimp (Dairy, Gluten)		 $26.00
Mexican Cobb Salad
mixed greens, grilled chicken breast, black beans, boiled eggs, oaxaca cheese, bacon, pico de gallo, avocado, habanero ranch dressing		 $23.00
Kids Quesadillas
Flour Tortillas with melted queso oaxaca. Rice and Beans. (Dairy, Gluten) 		$10.00
Kids Bean & Cheese Burrito $12.00
Kids 1/4 Chicken $14.00
Chips & 2 Salsas
Yxta salsa brava, salsa habanero, fresh chips (veg) (Dairy) 		$5.00
Corn Tortillas $2.00
Flour Tortillas $2.00
Habanero Salsa
(veg) (Dairy) 		$2.00
Lela’s Mexican Rice
(v)		 $6.00
Cilantro Lime Rice
(veg) (Dairy)		 $6.00
Organic Chile Piquín Black Beans
(veg) (Dairy)		 $6.00
Bacon $6.00
One Egg $1.50
Two Eggs $3.00
Escabeche
(v)		 $6.00
Chiles Toreados
(v)		 $5.00
Pico De Gallo
(v)		 $3.00
$ Refill Chips $1.00
$ Yxta Salsa Brava
(v)		 $1.50
PINT Habanero Salsa
(veg) (Dairy) 		$10.00
PINT Yxta Salsa Brava
(V)		 $10.00
Mexican Coke $4.50
Mexican Sprite $4.50
Diet Coke $3.50
Sidral Apple Soda $4.50
Chef Jose’s Flan
Best Flan in the Universe, with rompope		 $12.00
Tres Leches Cake
Mexican white cake soaked in three milks, with fresh berries		 $12.00
Capirotada
Mexican bread pudding, dried blueberries, queso fresco, served with churro ice cream on top (Dairy, Gluten)		 $12.00
PS LUNCH
Calabacitas
Mexican-style zucchini, onions, tomatoes, grilled sweet corn (v)		 $9.00
Elote
Grilled sweet corn, caramelized onions, chile piquín butter, queso cotija (veg) (Dairy)		 $12.00
Queso Fresco Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes, garlic, heavy cream, queso freco (veg) (Dairy)		 $9.00
Market Vegetables
chef’s selection of seasonal vegetables (v)		 $12.00
Coliflor Al Pastor
Roasted cauliflower, chile morita marinade, pineapple, cilanto (v)		 $12.00
Chips & 2 Salsas
Yxta salsa brava, salsa habanero, fresh chips (veg) (Dairy) 		$5.00
L – Guacamole
Hass avocado, serranos, cilantro, tomatoes, red onions, Yxta salsa brava, spicy pepitas, fresh chips (v, GF)		 $16.00
L – Guacamole Estilo DF
add pomegranate seeds and queso fresco		 $19.00
L – Guac Crudites
celery, carrots, radishes, watermelon radish, tricolor cauliflower, guacamole (v)		 $20.00
L – Mushroom Choriqueso
Melted cotija, parmesan, oaxaca cheese, white wine mushroom-chorizo, poblanos, fresh chips (veg) (Dairy, Gluten)		 $14.00
Dip Duo
Guacamole, mushroom choriqueso, Yxta salsa brava, fresh chips (veg) (Dairy, Gluten)		 $26.00
Lela’s Ground Beef Tacos
Ground beef, tomatoes, potatoes, jalapeños, lettuce, jack cheese, salsa cruda, cilantro lime rice, black beans. (Dairy)		 $14.00
L – Dos Gringas
Slow-cooked Salmon Creek natural pork al pastor, oaxaca cheese, red onions, cilantro, Yxta salsa brava, avocado salsa, flour tortillas (Dairy, Gluten)		 $16.00
L – Ceviche Negro
marinated sashimi grade ahi tuna, avocado, jicama, mango, red onion, fresno chilies, micro cilantro, chile de árbol aioli, crispy plantains		 $24.00
L – Chile Relleno
Traditional batter, panela, oaxaca cheese, queso fresco, cotija, tomatoe chile broth, mexican rice tortillas.		 $20.00
Grilled Chicken Bowl
Grilled jidori chicken breast, chile piquín black beans, cilantro lime rice, calabacitas, elote, salsa verde, micro greens. (Dairy, Gluten)		 $22.00
Tinga Tacos
pulled chicken with chipotle, black beans, avocado, pickled red onions served with mexican rice and black beans		 $16.00
Tacos De Coliflor Al Pastor
Coliflor al pastor, cilantro-lime aioli, pico de gallo, avocado salsa, Mexican rice and black beans (v)		 $21.00
Tacos De Pescado
Grilled white fish, mexican slaw, pico de gallo, lime crema, chile de árbol aioli, escabeche, flour tortillas, cilantro lime rice and black beans (Dairy, Gluten)		 $22.00
L – Tacos De Alambre De Filete
filet mignon skewers, poblanos, yellow onions, avocado, salsa brava, mexican rice, chile piquín black beans		 $24.00
Enchiladas Mole Oaxaqueño
Mary’s free-range chicken, oaxacan mole, queso fresco, crema fresca, red onions, sesame seeds, Mexican rice and black beans (Dairy, Gluten)		 $23.00
L – Carnitas
Chef Jose’s slow-cooked Salmon Creek natural pork, guacuamole, Yxta salsa brava, pico de gallo, cauliflower al pastor, cilantro, tortillas (GF)		 $30.00
Carne Asada
Marinated skirt steak, guacamole, cebollita, grilled corn, tortillas (Dairy, Gluten)		 $37.00
Pescado Del Día
Chef’s fresh catch		 $32.00
Ribeye
16 oz chile piquín rubbed ribeye, queso fresco mashed potatoes, elote street corn, creamy jalapeño horseradish sauce (Dairy, Gluten)		 $54.00
Carnitas Torta
Chef Jose’s slow-cooked natural pork, lettuce, tomato, red onion, guacamole, chile de arbol aioli, escabeche, house salad		 $21.00
Mexican Kale Salad
Kale, arugula, queso fresco, candied pepitas, pears, dried strawberries, cotija-pesto bread crumbs, agave-lime vinaigrette (veg) (Dairy, Gluten)		 $16.00
Mexican Kale Salad Con Chicken
Kale, arugula, queso fresco, candied pepitas, pears, dried strawberries, cotija-pesto bread crumbs, agave-lime vinaigrette and Mary’s Air Grilled Chicken Breast (Dairy, Gluten)		 $23.00
Mexican Kale Salad Con Shrimp
Kale, arugula, queso fresco, candied pepitas, pears, dried strawberries, cotija-pesto bread crumbs, agave-lime vinaigrette with (3) Mexican Sweet Butterfly Shrimp (Dairy, Gluten)		 $26.00
Mexican Cobb Salad
mixed greens, grilled chicken breast, black beans, boiled eggs, oaxaca cheese, bacon, pico de gallo, avocado, habanero ranch dressing		 $23.00
Kids Quesadillas
Flour Tortillas with melted queso oaxaca. Rice and Beans. (Dairy, Gluten) 		$10.00
Kids Bean & Cheese Burrito $12.00
Kids 1/4 Chicken $14.00
Chips & 2 Salsas
Yxta salsa brava, salsa habanero, fresh chips (veg) (Dairy) 		$5.00
Flour Tortillas $2.00
Corn Tortillas $2.00
Lela’s Mexican Rice
(v)		 $6.00
Cilantro Lime Rice
(veg) (Dairy)		 $6.00
Organic Chile Piquín Black Beans
(veg) (Dairy)		 $6.00
Escabeche
(v)		 $6.00
Chiles Toreados
(v)		 $5.00
Pico De Gallo
(v)		 $3.00
Habanero Salsa
(veg) (Dairy) 		$2.00
$ Refill Chips $1.00
$ Yxta Salsa Brava
(v)		 $1.50
PINT Habanero Salsa
(veg) (Dairy) 		$10.00
PINT Yxta Salsa Brava
(V)		 $10.00
Mexican Coke $4.50
Mexican Sprite $4.50
Diet Coke $3.50
Sidral Apple Soda $4.50
Chef Jose’s Flan
(Dairy)		 $12.00
Tres Leches Cake
(Dairy, Gluten)		 $12.00
Capirotada
Mexican bread pudding, dried blueberries, queso fresco, served with churro ice cream on top (Dairy, Gluten)		 $12.00
Kids Scoop $4.00
DINNER
Calabacitas
Mexican-style zucchini, onions, tomatoes, grilled sweet corn (v, GF)		 $9.00
Queso Fresco Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes, garlic, heavy cream, queso freco (veg) (Dairy)		 $9.00
Market Vegetables
chef’s selection of seasonal vegetables (v)		 $12.00
Coliflor Al Pastor
Roasted cauliflower, chile morita marinade, pineapple, cilanto (v)		 $12.00
Elote
Grilled sweet corn, caramelized onions, chile piquín butter, queso cotija (veg) (Dairy)		 $12.00
Guacamole
Hass avocado, serranos, cilantro, tomatoes, red onions, Yxta salsa brava, spicy pepitas, fresh chips (v, GF)		 $16.00
Guacamole Estilo DF
add pomegranate seeds and queso fresco		 $19.00
Guac Crudites
celery, carrots, radishes, watermelon radish, tricolor cauliflower, guacamole (v)		 $21.00
Mushroom Choriqueso
Melted cotija, parmesan, oaxaca cheese, white wine mushroom-chorizo, poblanos, fresh chips (veg) (Dairy, Gluten)		 $15.00
Dip Duo
Guacamole, mushroom choriqueso, Yxta salsa brava, fresh chips (veg) (Dairy, Gluten)		 $26.00
Chile Relleno
Traditional batter, panela, oaxaca cheese, queso fresco, cotija, salsa ranchera, tortillas.		 $19.00
Ceviche Negro
marinated sashimi grade ahi tuna, avocado, jicama, mango, red onion, fresno chilies, micro cilantro, chile de árbol aioli, crispy plantains		 $25.00
Mexican Kale Salad
Kale, arugula, queso fresco, candied pepitas, pears, dried strawberries, cotija-pesto bread crumbs, agave-lime vinaigrette (veg) (Dairy, Gluten)		 $16.00
Mexican Kale Salad Con Chicken
Kale, arugula, queso fresco, candied pepitas, pears, dried strawberries, cotija-pesto bread crumbs, agave-lime vinaigrette and Mary’s Air Grilled Chicken Breast (Dairy, Gluten)		 $25.00
Mexican Kale Salad Con Shrimp
Kale, arugula, queso fresco, candied pepitas, pears, dried strawberries, cotija-pesto bread crumbs, agave-lime vinaigrette with (3) Mexican Sweet Butterfly Shrimp (Dairy, Gluten)		 $26.00
Tacos De Coliflor Al Pastor
Coliflor al pastor, cilantro-lime aioli, pico de gallo, avocado salsa, Mexican rice (v, GF)		 $21.00
Enchiladas De Pollo En Mole Oaxaqueño
Mary’s free-range chicken, oaxacan mole, queso fresco, crema fresca, red onions, sesame seeds, mexican rice (Dairy, Gluten, Sesame)		 $24.00
Carnitas
Chef Jose’s slow-cooked Salmon Creek natural pork, guacuamole, Yxta salsa brava, pico de gallo, cauliflower al pastor, cilantro, tortillas (GF)		 $32.00
Pollo En Salsa De Cuatro Chiles – Dark
Roasted free range chicken, salsa de cuatro chiles, queso fresco mashed potatoes (Dairy, Gluten Shellfish)		 $20.00
Pollo En Salsa De Cuatro Chiles – White
Roasted free range chicken, salsa de cuatro chiles, queso fresco mashed potatoes (Dairy, Gluten Shellfish)		 $23.00
Camarones Al Ajillo
Mexican sweet shrimp, chile de árbol garlic butter, cilantro lime rice, ciabatta (Dairy, Gluten)		 $29.00
Carne Asada
Marinated skirt steak, guacamole, cebollita, grilled corn, tortillas (Dairy, Gluten)		 $37.00
Asada Con Camarones
marinated skirt steak and (2) mexican sweet shrimp topped with chile de árbol garlic butter, guacamole, Yxta salsa brava, cebollita, calabacitas, queso fresco mashed potatoes, tortillas		 $47.00
Pescado Del Día
Chef’s fresh catch		 $34.00
Ribeye
16 oz chile piquín rubbed ribeye, queso fresco mashed potatoes, elote street corn, creamy jalapeño horseradish sauce (Dairy, Gluten)		 $54.00
Ribeye Surf & Turf
16 oz chile piquín rubbed ribeye, two shrimp allijo queso fresco mashed potatoes, elote street corn, creamy jalapeño horseradish sauce (Dairy, Gluten)		 $66.00
Pescado Del Día
Chef’s fresh catch		 $36.00
Kids Quesadillas
Flour Tortillas with melted queso oaxaca. Rice and Beans. (Dairy, Gluten) 		$10.00
Kids Bean & Cheese Burrito $12.00
Kids 1/4 Chicken $14.00
Side Fries $8.00
Chips & 2 Salsas
Yxta salsa brava, salsa habanero, fresh chips (veg) (Dairy) 		$5.00
Flour Tortillas $2.00
Corn Tortillas $2.00
Lela’s Mexican Rice
(v)		 $6.00
Cilantro Lime Rice
(veg) (Dairy)		 $6.00
Pico De Gallo
(v)		 $3.00
Organic Chile Piquín Black Beans
(veg) (Dairy)		 $6.00
Escabeche
(v)		 $6.00
Habanero Salsa
(veg) (Dairy) 		$2.00
Salsa Verde $2.00
PINT Habanero Salsa
(veg) (Dairy) 		$10.00
PINT Yxta Salsa Brava
(V)		 $10.00
Chiles Toreados
(v)		 $5.00
$ Yxta Salsa Brava
(v)		 $1.50
$ Refill Chips $1.00
Chef Jose’s Flan
Best Flan in the Universe, with rompope		 $12.00
Tres Leches Cake
Mexican white cake soaked in three milks, with fresh berries		 $12.00
Kids Scoop $4.00
Dessert Service Fee $2.00
Capirotada
Mexican bread pudding, dried blueberries, queso fresco, served with churro ice cream on top (Dairy, Gluten)		 $12.00
Mexican Coke $4.50
Mexican Sprite $4.50
Diet Coke $3.50
Sidral Apple Soda $4.50
Utensils $0.00
Cup Of Ice $0.50
Cincoro Dinner $120.00
Cincoro Cocktail $19.00

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Reservations: cocinasycalaveras.comresy.com

Reviews

P Largo
Four of us went for dinner I had the Camerones and oh my stars was it good! Yum! I tasted the fish and it was very very good as well, we missed happy hour so our bill was $335.00 so the moral of the story? DONT MISS HAPPY HOUR!

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CPC
The servers were friendly. The atmosphere was pretty lively. And, the food was good, ESPECIALLY their flan! But, their margaritas could have been better. I got Mercado Margarita, and it was very sour. It didn’t have the coarse salt around the rim, which didn’t seem right. And, the restaurant inside smelled a bit like Clorox. And, we were surprised that they charged us $2 for a habanero sauce. (We wished we were informed about the extra charge instead of finding out about it when we got our check.) For the most part, the experience was good.

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Jeanette O.
First time dining at Mercado, and it was great. Keep in mind that we had a party of 12, our service was very attentive from our server to the manager, Glen. We ordered from the Happy Hour menu and the food came out within minutes! Really beautiful setting, and the food was well made.

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Totti Rivas
Food was delicious. I had fillet mignon tacos, the were very good with hand made tortillas and pickled onions. I also had their Flan which it was very creamy and tasty. Loved the atmosphere Spanish rock playing in the background.

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Justin Hall
Ok, so I happened to stumble across this gem while visiting in pasadena. And it was absolutely fantastic! My favorite was the queso mushroom dip! It was amazing, and I had Chile relleno to die for! Drinks were great and the dessert was perfection! A gem don’t wait to try! My wife’s fish tacos were good as well!

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Leo CM
First time coming to here and wife and I can’t wait to go back! The cocktails were prepared top notch (watermelon basil margarita and border psycho beer shown). I tried the jicama shrimp tacos and waiter recommended side of the aoli which enhanced the flavor. We ordered the duo dip and you must try it! Finally, wife ordered the enchiladas that she loved and I got the carnitas plate which are a signature dish that i can highly recommend. We tried the churro ice cream which was a delicious treat. In the end, we were amazed at the all the different flavors and modern takes on traditional recipes that warrant another trip.

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Ken Wong
November 2022:

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Maria Perez Perez
Delicious food, drinks, and deserts

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Claire Lee
HAPPY HOURS Tue-Thu, 5–7 pm and Fri-Sun, 4-6 pm

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Ramiro Rivas – Pasadena Realtor
This is the place if you are looking for a premier dining experience. You will enjoy great food and drinks whether at the bar or in the dining area. Friendly staff and great atmosphere.

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