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onions, lemons, sauce and cilantro in bowls on a wooden table
onions, lemons, sauce and cilantro in bowls on a wooden table

Menu

Open for lunch, dinner, and takeout, China Poblano’s menu offers Chinese noodles, dim sum and soups, served alongside tacos, guacamole, and ceviches. Here the two cuisines live side by side, not as a fusion, but as an amusing mix of elements from both traditions, together in one place.

First Bites

  • Guacamole

    Made tableside, served with warm corn tortillas

    $16

    Add Seasonal Crudité $4

  • Chips & Salsa

    Chipotle salsa de casa

    $4.88

  • Chicharrones

    Sprinkled with salt and served with salsa de Jalisco

    Arroz $5

    Puerco $6

  • Chilaquiles

    House-made tortilla chips tossed with a tomatillo salsa, oven-roasted and topped with melted Menonita cheese, onion and cilantro

    $13

    With Sunny Side Up Egg $3

  • Queso Fundido

    Melted Menonita cheese flambéed with tequila and served with fresh hand-made tortillas

    $10

    With Spicy Chorizo $3

Antojitos

  • Blue Corn Quesadilla

    Shimeji, shiitake and oyster mushrooms are sautéed with rajas, then stuffed with Menonita cheese, onions and ciilantro into a fresh blue corn tortilla. Served with salsa molcajete

    $13

  • Tamal Mole Negro

    Braised beef shank, mole negro, charred cebollitas, toasted sesame seed, cilantro

    $12

  • Sopes de Calabaza

    Crispy mini sopes filled with butternut squash, house-made requeson cheese and a touch of habanero, topped with pomegranate seeds and cilantro

    $6

  • Chorizo con Papas Sopes

    Hearty chorizo and potato are slow cooked with guajillo chiles and served in mini sopes

    $7

Salads

  • Palmitos

    Fresh Hawaiian hearts of palm surrounded by grapefruit and orange segments, radish and avocado, atop a tamarind dressing

    $14

  • Ensalada César*

    The classic Caesar salad of romaine lettuce, anchovies, soft boiled egg, Parmesan cheese and house-made croutons

    $12

  • Cold Cucumbers

    Smashed cucumbers, pickled wood ear mushrooms, and teardrop peppers are dressed with sweetened Chinkiang vinegar and a touch of spicy oil

    $9.88

  • Snow Pea Leaf Salad

    Seasonal pea shoots tossed in a sesame dressing, surrounded by snow peas and topped with fresh orange, pomegranate seeds and walnuts

    $12.88

  • Beijing Glass

    Chilled glass noodles with sesame dressing with carrots, pickled Fresno chiles, bean sprouts, chives, napa cabbage, jicama and avocado

    $14.88

Ceviches

  • Tuna Ceviche*

    Ahi tuna tossed with a soy dressing, avocado, cilantro, toasted pecans, red onion and Fresno chiles, topped with crispy amaranth

    $15

  • Young Coconut Ceviche

    Young coconut, avocado, teardrop peppers, red onion and cilantro are dressed with coconut water and fresh citrus juices

    $14

  • Aguachile de Pulpo y Vieiras

    Citrus-poached octopus, bay scallops, avocado and cucumber come together in a spicy aguachile, finished with epazote oil and cilantro

    $18

Dim Sum

Our delectable versions of some of China's most treasured bites, great for sharing (or all for yourself!)

  • Golden Pigs

    4 pieces fried delicate steamed buns, Chinese barbecue pork, condensed milk

    $14.88

  • When Pigs Fly

    4 pieces delicate steamed buns, Chinese barbecue pork

    $13.88

  • Stuck on You

    6 pieces lamb pot stickers, cumin-seasoned crispy lace

    $14.88

  • Lucky Pouch

    3 pieces shrimp, jicama, oyster sauce, pumpkin sauce, nori

    $10.88

  • Har Gow

    6 pieces Translucent Cantonese dumpling, pork and shrimp filling

    $13.88

  • Xiaolongbao

    5 pieces Pork, veal consommé

    $14.88

  • Pumpkin Patch

    3 pieces pumpkin-shaped steamed dumplings!

    $10.88

Siu Mai

Individually hand-shaped in house. Go watch them! Served 6 per dim sum basket

  • Traditional

    Shrimp, pork, jicama, mushrooms, peanuts

    $13.88

  • Chicken

    Chicken, cloud ear mushroom, goji berry

    $13.88

  • Quail Egg*

    Our Traditional siu mai topped with poached quail egg and fried shallot

    $17.88

Tacos

Tortillas are made with heirloom corn grown in Oaxaca, Mexico. One per order

  • Silencio

    Duck tongue, spicy Fragrant sauce, fresh lychee

    $6

  • Viva China*

    Crispy beef tendon, Szechuan-soy sauce, fresh oyster

    $6

  • Cochinita

    Yucatan-style barbecue pork, sour orange, marinated onions

    $6

  • Carnitas

    Braised pork, onions, chicharrón, salsa verde cruda

    $6

  • Lengua

    Beef tongue, salsa pasilla

    $6

  • Birria

    Shredded veal and lamb, onions, cilantro

    $7

  • Pescado Estilo Baja

    Battered and fried seasonal fish, lime mayonnaise, cabbage and salsa pico Yucateco

    $7

  • Pollo a la Parilla

    Grilled chicken, guacamole, charred cebollitas, chile pequin

    $6

  • Nopales y Queso

    Seared queso fresco, salt-cured cactus, salsa molcajete, pumpkin seeds

    $6

  • Frijoles

    Refried black beans, requeson, crema, onions, cilantro chipotle salsa

    $5

Seafood

  • Shrimp Mojo

    8 pieces Gulf shrimp sautéed with dried chiles, shallots, sweet black garlic and finished with rajas

    $18

  • Ocean's Nest

    Crispy egg noodles topped with shrimp and head-on prawns, tossed in a traditional Chinese gravy with our intensely flavored XO sauce, bok choy, carrots and mushrooms

    $29.88

Noodles

  • The Unruly Monk*

    A hearty vegetarian soup of hand-cut wheat noodles, cloud ear mushrooms, yuba, napa cabbage, soft poached egg, and spicy sauce

    $15.88

  • Braised Beef Noodle Soup

    Beef short ribs are stewed with Chinese spices, daikon and sweet bean paste, ladled over hand-cut wheat noodles, topped with fried shallots and coriander salt

    $19.88

  • 18 Monk

    Thick-cut wheat noodles stir fried in a rich sesame, soy sauce with carrots, celery, onions and Shiitake, and topped with pickled beech mushrooms and crispy sweet potato

    $14.88

  • Ants Climbing a Tree

    Spicy wok-tossed glass noodles with bok choy, chicken, fresh pea shoots and toasted sesame seeds

    $14.88

  • Dan Dan Mian

    José's take on an original Chinese street classic: hand-cut wheat noodles with Szechuan ground pork sauce, toasted peanuts, cilantro and chile pequin, finished with Chinkiang vinegar

    $13.88

  • Kao Lao Lao

    A classic oat noodle from the Shanxi region of China, individually hand rolled and steamed, served with tiger tiger sauce

    $10.88

Vegetable

  • Twenty Vegetable Fried Rice

    Fried rice, mushrooms, egg, and twenty seasonal vegetables. See if you can count them all!

    $19.88

    With Chicken $5

    With Beef $5

    With Shrimp $8

  • Papas Fritas / Fried Potatoes

    José's favorite fries! Served smothered in a mole poblano sauce of almonds, chiles, chocolate, topped with fresh crema and queso fresco

    $7

  • Bruselas

    Fried brussel sprouts in tomatillo and arbol chile salsa, with apricots, pepitas, peanuts, and sesame seeds

    $11

Soups

  • Don't Be Jealous

    Tangy, spicy Hot and Sour soup with pork, tofu and Hawaiian hearts of palm

    $11.88

  • Swallow a Cloud

    Our rich wonton soup with fluffy house-made shrimp and pork wontons with bok choy

    $14.88

    Try it with Egg Noodles! $2

  • Pozole Rojo

    Rich guajillo chile broth with shredded pork and hominy, served with house-made chicharrones, cabbage, radish, onions and lime

    $13

    With a Shot of Reposado Tequila $6

  • Caldo Tlalpeño

    Traditional chicken soup with rice, a smoky chile-spiked broth and toasted chipotle pepper

    $13

Meat

  • Rou Jia Mo Street Sandwich

    A traditional Chinese street sandwich featuring a warm bun stuffed with red-braised pork belly, cilantro and onion

    $8.88

  • Gan Pung Ji Chicken Wings

    6 pieces Fried chicken wings tossed in our house-made chile sauce and served with a refreshing salad of cucumber and pickled Fresno chiles

    $11.88

  • Mongolian Beef Lettuce*

    Marinated beef filet tips seasoned with shishito peppers, ginger, soy sauce and Chinkiang black vinegar, and wok-tossed with romaine hearts

    $18.88

  • Chicken Ji Song

    5 pieces Fresh lettuce cups with Kung Pao-style chicken and crispy sweet potato

    $14.88

  • Chuleta con Mole Poblano*

    10oz grilled black angus ribeye with mole poblano, sesame seeds and heirloom blue corn tortillas

    $40

Tasting Menu

$45 per person. A culinary trip through Mexico and China

  • Chips & Salsa

  • Tuna Ceviche Spoon*

  • Chicken Siu Mai

  • Snow Pea Leaf Salad

  • Taco de Birria

  • Shrimp Mojo

  • Twenty Vegetable Fried Rice

  • Mango Sticky Rice

Cocktail Experience

  • Cocktail Experience

    Features four of our unique cocktails inspired by Mexico and China

    $32 per per person

 

Cocktails

  • Mexican Mimosa

    Cava, fresh fruit juice (daily selection)

    $14

  • Los Muertos

    Creyente joven, Averna, orgeat, lime

    $16

  • Mexican Gin & Tonic

    Bombay Sapphire gin, epazote, cilantro, orange peel, coriander seeds, Q Tonic

    $17

  • 5-Spice Old Fashioned

    Rittenhouse rye whiskey, Chinese 5-spice, Angostura bitters

    $15

  • Oaxacan Old Fashioned

    Del Maguey Vida mezcal, agave, amaro Montenegro, orange bitters

    $16

  • Up in Smoke

    Tito's vodka, St. George Spiced Pear, lapsang souchong tea, lemon

    $14

  • Jasmine Springs

    Dewar's scotch, jasmine green tea, Angostura bitters, Perelada cava, lime, mint

    $15

  • Ma

    Old Overholt rye whiskey, star anise, ginger, yuzu

    $15

  • Jade Garden

    Cilantro-infused Milagro tequila, Szechuan peppercorn, lime, makrut

    $14

Margaritas

  • Salt Air Margarita

    José Andrés' personal creation with fresh lime, salt"air"

    $14

    Add Pomegranate $1

  • Flaca

    House-made orange infused tequila, fresh lime, orange bitters

    $15

  • Ron Cooper

    Milagro tequila, fresh lime, sal de gusano rim, Del Maguey Vida mezcal

    $16

  • Shiso Spicy

    Milagro tequila, fresh lime, serrano peppers, shiso

    $15

Bottle Beer

  • Corona Premier

    $8

    Michelada, Sal de Gusano Rim, Tomato Sangrita $3

  • Negra Modelo

    $8

    Michelada, Sal de Gusano Rim, Tomato Sangrita $3

  • Modelo Especial

    $8

    Michelada, Sal de Gusano Rim, Tomato Sangrita $3

  • Tsingtao

    $8

    Michelada, Sal de Gusano Rim, Tomato Sangrita $3

  • Belching Beaver Phantom Bride IPA India Pale Ale, 16oz, 7.1% ABV

    $11

  • Hitachino Nest White Ale, Belgian White Ale, 330ml, 5.5% ABV

    $12

  • Hitachino Nest Yuzu Lager, Pale Lager, 330ml, 5.5% ABV

    $13

  • Saint Archer Guava Gose, Liepzig Gose, 12oz, 4% ABV

    $10

  • Stillwater Extra Dry Sake Style Saison, Belgian Saison, 16oz, 4.2% ABV

    $11

  • Tenaya Creek Bonanza Brown, Brown Ale, 12oz, 5.6% ABV

    $9

  • Yanjing, Pale Lager, 12oz, 4.5% ABV

    $9

The China Poblano Cocktail Experience

  • The China Poblano Cocktail Experience

    Featuring four of our unique cocktails inspired by Mexico and China

    $32 per per person

Sparkling Wine

  • Perelada, NV Brut Reserva, Spain

    $12

  • Gruet, NV Brut Rosé, New Mexico

    $14

  • Roederer Estate, NV Brut Rosé, California

    $66

  • Espuma de Piedra, NV Blanc de Blancs, Mexico

    $78

White Wine

  • Casa Magoni, 2017 Valle de Guadalupe Chardonnay, Mexico

    $12

  • Don Olegario, 2017 Rias Baixas Albariño, Spain

    $12

  • Graff, 2014 Mosel Riesling Spatlese, Germany

    $10

  • Ponzi, 2015 Willamette Valley Pinot Gris, Oregon

    $52

  • William Fèvre, 2015 Champs Royaux Chablis, France

    $70

Red Wine

  • CVNE Selección de Fincas, 2016 Rioja Garnacha, Spain

    $12

  • Emilio Moro Finca Resalso, 2017 Ribera del Duero Tempranillo, Spain

    $12

  • Sean Minor 4B, 2018 Central Coast Pinot Noir, California

    $13

  • Ensamble, 2013 Valle de Guadalupe Red Blend, Mexico

    $72

  • Meyer, 2014 Yorkville Highlands Syrah, California

    $68

Alcohol Free

  • Aguas Frescas

    A Mexican juice specialty!

    $4.88

  • Diet Pepsi

    $5

  • Mist Twist

    $5

  • Mexican Pepsi

    $6

  • Jarritos

    assorted flavors

    $6

  • Fever-Tree Ginger Ale

    $6

  • Fever-Tree Club Soda

    $6

  • Fever-Tree Tonic

    $6

Coffee & Teas

  • Coffee Press Organic Espresso Blend by Zona Rosa

    $8

Pot of Tea

$6.88

  • Shanghai Rose

    rose petals and black tea leaves infused with lychee

  • Imperial Tung Ting Oolong

    "Frozen Summit" leaves lend to nutty aromas and complexity

  • Floral Jasmine Green

    sweet and bright with high antioxidants

  • Organic Lychee Green

    intensely floral, soft on the palate

  • Harmony

    chamomile, peppermint, orange blossoms and allspice

Tequilas

Agaves in the highlands of jalisco grow with cooler nights and more rain in red clay soil, resulting in a balance of minerality, citrus, tropical fruits and subtle herbaceous characteristics. Lower altitude and higher temperatures make jalisco's lowland tequilas more aggressive with robust and earthy notes.

  • 123 Organic, Blanco

    NOM 1480

    $14

  • 123 Organic, Reposado

    NOM 1480

    $15

  • 123 Organic, Añejo

    NOM 1480

    $16

  • 123 Organic, Diablito

    NOM 1480

    $32

  • 123 Organic, El Luchador

    NOM 1480

    $13

  • Arte Nom 1549 Blanco

    $14

  • Arte Nom 1414 Reposado

    $16

  • Arte Nom 1146 Añejo

    $18

  • Cabeza, Blanco

    NOM 1414

    $11

  • Casa Noble, Blanco

    NOM 1137

    $13

  • Casa Noble, Reposado

    NOM 1137

    $15

  • Casa Noble, Añejo

    NOM 1137

    $17

  • Casa Dragones, Joven

    NOM 1489

    $48

  • Cazadores, Reposado

    NOM 1487

    $13

  • Clase Azul, Reposado

    NOM 1416

    $36

  • Don Julio, Blanco

    NOM 1449

    $13

  • Don Julio, Reposado

    NOM 1449

    $14

  • Don Julio, Añejo

    NOM 1449

    $15

  • Don Julio 1942

    NOM 1449

    $38

  • El Tesoro, Platinum

    NOM 1139

    $11

  • El Tesoro, Reposado

    NOM 1139

    $13

  • El Tesoro, Añejo

    NOM 1139

    $14

  • El Tesoro, Paradiso

    NOM 1139

    $32

  • Fortaleza, Blanco

    NOM 1493

    $15

  • Fortaleza, Reposado

    NOM 1493

    $17

  • Fortaleza, Añejo

    NOM 1493

    $20

  • Milagro, Blanco

    NOM 1559

    $11

  • Milagro, Reposado

    NOM 1559

    $12

  • Milagro, Añejo

    NOM 1559

    $13

  • Siete Leguas, Blanco

    NOM 1120

    $13

  • Siete Leguas, Reposado

    NOM 1120

    $15

  • Siete Leguas, Añejo

    NOM 1120

    $16

  • Tequila Ocho, Plata

    NOM 1474

    $14

  • Tequila Ocho, Reposado

    NOM 1474

    $15

  • Tequila Ocho, Añejo

    NOM 1474

    $16

  • Patrón, Roca Silver

    NOM 1492

    $15

  • Herradura, Blanco

    NOM 1119

    $13

  • Herradura, Reposado

    NOM 1119

    $14

  • Herradura, Añejo

    NOM 1119

    $15

  • Herradura, Ultra

    $16

  • Maestro Dobel, Diamante

    NOM 1122

    $13

  • Maestro Dobel, Reposado

    NOM 1122

    $15

  • Maestro Dobel, Añejo

    NOM 1122

    $16

Mezcals

Mezcal is made by a palanquero using traditional techniques, capturing the true body and spirit with only two ingredients: water and the heart of the maguey. Known for its smoky flavor, each Mezcal has unique aromas that will open your senses to the culture of Mexico

  • Agave de Cortez

    NOM O98X

    $11

  • Clase Azul Cenzino

    NOM D291G

    $52

  • Convite, Coyote

    NOM O231X

    $15

  • Convite, Ensamble Silvestre

    NOM O231X

    $15

  • Creyente Joven

    NOM O220X

    $12

  • Del Maguey, Barril

    NOM O41X26

    $26

  • Del Maguey, Chichicapa

    NOM O41X

    $22

  • Del Maguey, Crema de Mezcal

    NOM O41X

    $14

  • Del Maguey, Ibérico

    NOM O41X

    $40

  • Del Maguey, Minero

    NOM O41X

    $18

  • Del Maguey, Pechuga

    NOM O41X

    $38

  • Del Maguey, San Luis del Rio

    NOM O41X

    $20

  • Del Maguey, Vida

    NOM O41X

    $12

  • El Jolgorio, Arroqueño

    NOM O98X

    $24

  • El Jolgorio, Cuixe

    NOM O98X

    $28

  • El Jolgorio, Espadín

    NOM O98X

    $18

  • El Jolgorio, Madrecuixe

    NOM O98X

    $20

  • El Jolgorio, Pechuga

    NOM O98X

    $32

  • El Jolgorio, Tobala

    NOM O98X

    $28

  • El Silencio Espadín

    NOM O171X

    $11

  • Fidencio, Clásico

    NOM O15X

    $13

  • Gem & Bolt

    NOM O380X

    $13

  • Ilegal, Joven

    NOM O01X

    $15

  • Ilegal, Reposado

    NOM O01X

    $18

  • Ilegal, Añejo

    NOM O01X

    $25

  • Leyenda, Durango

    NOM O017X

    $14

  • Leyenda, Guerrero

    NOM O017X

    $14

  • Leyenda, San Luis Potosi

    NOM O017X

    $14

  • Koch, Arroqueño

    NOM O171X

    $20

  • Koch, Coyote

    NOM O171X

    $25

  • Koch, Lumbre

    NOM O171X

    $22

  • Mayalen Borrego

    NOM G169R

    $18

  • Marca Negra, Dobadan

    NOM O396X

    $20

  • Marca Negra, Espadin

    NOM O396X

    $14

  • Marca Negra, Tobala

    NOM O396X

    $22

  • Mestizo, Joven

    NOM O02X

    $12

  • Mestizo, Reposado

    NOM O02X

    $16

  • Mestizo, Añejo

    NOM O02X

    $17

  • Mezcal Verás, Joven

    NOM O168X

    $16

  • Mezcal Verás, Reposado

    NOM O168X

    $18

  • Nuestra Soledad

    NOM O98X

    $11

  • Pierde Almas, Conejo

    NOM O120X

    $45

  • Pierde Almas, La Puritita Verda

    NOM O120X

    $14

  • Xicaru, Silver

    $12

  • Xicaru, Silver 102

    $13

  • Xicaru, Reposado

    NOM F193D

    $13

Bacanora

Produced in the Northern state of Sonora with agave Pacifica, bacanora is roasted in earthen pits imparting a smoky character. Sonora's dry dessert is the ideal climate for the agave to flourish

  • Rancho Tepua

    NOM 168

    $15

Raicilla

With over 500 years of history, raicilla was overshadowed by the popularity of Jalisco's biggest export, tequila. Here, the piñas are typically cooked above ground and distilled using ancestral methods in the palenque

  • La Venenosa, Costa

    NOM 1480

    $18

  • La Venenosa, Sierra

    NOM 1480

    $16

  • La Venenosa, sur

    NOM 1480

    $15

Pox

A distillate of corn, pox (pronounced "posh") is a centuries-old Mayan liquor traditionally used in shaman ceremonies and medicine

  • Siglo Cero

    $12

Sotol

Made from the Dasylirion Wheeleri plant, which translates to "Desert Spoon," sotol is produced using traditional methods in the states of Chihuahua, Durango and Coahuila

  • Fabriquero

    $14

  • Por Siempre

    $12

Flights

  • Vertical Flights

    Taste three expressions from a single producer

Custom Flights

  • Highlands

    El Tesoro Platinum, Arte Nom Blanco, Siete Leguas Blanco

    $14

  • Jalisco Valley

    Herradura Blanco, Fortaleza Blanco, Casa Noble Blanco

    $14

  • Reposado

    123 Organic, Tequila Ocho, Fortaleza

    $17

  • Añejo

    Casa Noble, Maestro Dobel, Siete Leguas

    $17

  • Smoky Beginnings

    Del Maguey Crema, Fidencio Clásico, Xicaru Silver

    $14

  • Carne

    El Jolgorio Pechuga, Del Maguey Ibérico, Mayalen Borrego

    $35

  • Collectibles

    Casa Dragones Joven, Don Julio 1942, 123 Organic Diablito

    $42

 

Sweet Treats

  • Mango Sticky Rice

    Our surprising version!

    $11

  • Churros

    Delicate fried pastry coated in sweet cinnamon sugar to dip in our Oaxacan hot chocolate

    $11

  • Chocolate Terra Cotta Warrior

    Dark chocolate warrior filled with milk chocolate mousse, caramelized bananas and ginger ice cream

    $16.88

  • Roasted Corn Cake

    Tres leches roasted corn cake, house-made condensed milk, corn espuma, popcorn

    $13

  • 5-Spice Chocolate Cake

    Chinese five spice, dulce de leche, crema ice cream, lime, chocolate toffee tuile, cookie crumble

    $12

  • Seasonal Ice Cream or Sorbet

    $6

Care for a Drink?

  • Coffee Press Organic Espresso Blend by Zona Rosa

    $8

  • Pot of Tea

    Shanghai Rose Black, Imperial Ting Tung Oolong, Floral Jasmine, Organic Lychee Green, Harmony Herbal Blend

    $6.88

  • 123 Organic Diablito

    NOM 1480

    $36

  • Del Maguey Crema de Mezcal

    $14

  • Balvenie 12

    $14

  • Fernet Menta

    $8

  • Amaro Montenegro

    $8

 

The Vegan Chef's Experience

$45 per person. A culinary trip through Mexico and China

  • Yuba Chicharron

    Fried tofu skin, served with salsa de Jalisco

  • Coconut Ceviche Spoon

    Young coconut, avocado, teardrop peppers, red onion, cilantro, citrus juices

  • Palmitos

    Fresh hearts of palm, grapefruit, orange, avocado, radish, tamarind dressing

  • Bruselas

    Fried brussel sprouts, dried apricots, toasted pepitas, peanuts, sesame seeds, tomatillo and arbol chile salsa

  • Hongos Taco

    Sautéed mushrooms, rajas, avocado

  • Beijing Glass

    Chilled glass noodles, carrots, bean sprouts, pickled Fresno chile, chives, napa cabbage, jicama, avocado, sesame dressing

  • Twenty Vegetable Fried Rice

    Fried rice, pea shoot salad and twenty seasonal vegetables

  • Seasonal Sorbet

The China Poblano Cocktail Experience

  • The China Poblano Cocktail Experience

    Features four unique cocktails inspired by Mexico and China

    $32 per per person

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