We're open and have plenty of outdoor seating.

DxT ENCINITAS
FOOD MENU

SALSA & GUACAMOLE

all salsa & guacamole comes with house-made organic chips

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FIRE ROASTED SALSA (v)

fire roasted tomatoes | spring onions | garlic
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PINEAPPLE HABANERO (v)

pineapple | habanero | green onions | cilantro
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CHARRED TOMATILLO SALSA (v)

pepitas | roasted tomatillo | jalapeño
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DxT TRADITIONAL GUACAMOLE (v)

avocado | cilantro | jalapeño | tomato
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CUATRO SALSAS (v)

traditional guacamole | fire roasted salsa | pineapple habanero salsa | charred tomatillo salsa
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LAS BOTANAS

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CAESAR SALAD*

caesar dressing | cotija | pickled red onion | spicy migas | radishes
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Grilled Asparagus

GRILLED ASPARAGUS (v)

queso fundido | fried egg | truffle | cotija
  13
Elote

ROASTED ELOTE

bone marrow | nopales | farm fresh cheese | cilantro | salsa fresca | pepitas
  14

ELOTE Y CAMARON QUESADILLA

blue corn tortillas | herb cream | tajin | herbs | black lemon
  14
Strawberry Chamoy

STRAWBERRY CHAMOY (v)

burrata cheese | tajin | hoja santa | sesame
  16

POZOLE VERDE

savoy cabbage | crab | peppers | radish | hominy
  cup 8 | bowl 15
Fried Corn Empanada

FRIED CORN EMANADAS

adobo chicken | oaxacan cheese | avocado creama | shaved cabbage
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Clams and Muscles

CLAMS & MUSSELS

green chorizo | roasted shallots | garlic | beer
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Smoked Sweet Potatoes

SMOKE SWEET POTATOES (v)

guajillo | almond salsa seca | chipotle crema
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CEVICHE Y CRUDO

CEVICHE DE PESADO Y CAMARON*

local fish | local shrimp | citrus | cucumber | tomato | jalapeño | onion | radish
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BIG EYE TUNA AGUACHILE*

passionfruit | cucumber | jalapeño | avocado | radish | epazote
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baja oysters

BAJA OYSTERS*

house made hot sauce | citrus mojo | lemon
  6 for $18 | 12 for $34

CAMARON MICHELADA*

local shrimp | celery | herbs | clamato | marinated tomato
  3 for $14 | 5 for $22

DxT TACOS

Fried Baja Oysters

FRIED BAJA OYSTER

radish | pickled red onion | hoja santa crema | serranos
  6

BLACK ANGUS SHORT RIB

red onion | avocado | radish | grilled green onion | salsa verde
  6

HUDSON VALLEY DUCK BIRRA

braised duck leg | pasilla | guajillo | radish | onion
  6
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DUROC PORK CARNITAS

pickled red onion | cilantro sprouts | salsa
  6
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GRILLED FRESH CATCH

lime | savoy cabbage | cilanto | crema | watermelon radish
  6
Smoke Maitake Mushrooms

SMOKED MAITAKE MUSHROOMS (v)

raclette | fried epazote | avocado
  6

PLATOS FUERTES

Fried Quail

FRIED QUAIL

peas | bacon | morita pepper sauce | spicy honey | masa dumplings | pea tenders
  petite 18 | grande 32

CHARRED OCTOPUS

green mole | summer squash | toasted pepitas | pepita oil | fresh herb
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JIDORI BAJA HOT CHICKEN

corn puree | spring peas | mushrooms | charred avocado
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Grilled Branzino

GRILLED WHOLE BRANZINO

green pepper sauce | purslane | sour herbs | asparagus
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Berkshire Pork Tomahawk

BERKSHIRE PORK TOMAHAWK

roasted sweet potatoes | black garlic mole | spring carrots
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New York Steak

14 oz. NEW YORK STEAK

cilantro chimichurri | grilled spring onions | amarosa potatoes
  43

SIDES

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CILANTRO RICE

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BLACK BEANS (v)

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* contains raw items
v- vegetarian
- vegan items upon request

EXECUTIVE CHEF: Chris Carriker
EXECUTIVE SOUS-CHEF: Jerry Perez
HEAD CHEF: Josue Baca-Gutierrez
GENERAL MANAGER: Nastassia Cunniff

*Items are served raw, or undercooked, or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase. your risk of food-borne illness.