Dishes inspired by Oaxaca headline this chic Downtown destination that also serves cocktails & wine.
Xochi (so-chee), from Xochitl, Goddess of the Flowers, meaning to bloom or catch fire, is the newest creative endeavor of award-winning Chef Hugo Ortega and the H Town Restaurant Group culinary team. Xochi celebrates the culinary and indigenous richness of Oaxaca, Mexico and its varied geographic regions and preservation of primitive customs with an unrivaled menu of Oaxaca-inspired food and drink.
4.6 – 2 reviews $$$ • Oaxacan restaurant
Menu
| Xochi | |
| Cocktails To-go | |
| Hugo Rita {Tequila, Triple sec, lime, simple syrup} 32oz Ready to Drink! Shake and pour over ice |
$48.00 |
| Sangria {red wine, fresh fruit & juices, brandy} 32oz Ready to Drink! Pour over ice |
$44.00 |
| Xochi Rita {Tequila, Triple sec, lime, simple syrup} 32oz Ready to Drink! Pour over ice and shake |
$52.00 |
| MIÉRCOLES NOCHE DE ASADO | |
| WEDNESDAY STEAK NIGHT 10-ounce wood-grilled ribeye with roasted cauliflower, papas en mole pasilla, queso fresco and mole coloradito with a glass of Cirillo Grenache from Barossa Valley, Australia for $35. WEDNESDAYS ONLY! |
$35.00 |
| Cocktails To-go | |
| Hugo Rita {Tequila, Triple sec, lime, simple syrup} 32oz Ready to Drink! Shake and pour over ice |
$48.00 |
| Sangria {red wine, fresh fruit & juices, brandy} 32oz Ready to Drink! Pour over ice |
$44.00 |
| Xochi Rita {Tequila, Triple sec, lime, simple syrup} 32oz Ready to Drink! Pour over ice and shake |
$52.00 |
| Cocktails To-go | |
| Hugo Rita {Tequila, Triple sec, lime, simple syrup} 32oz Ready to Drink! Shake and pour over ice |
$48.00 |
| Sangria {red wine, fresh fruit & juices, brandy} 32oz Ready to Drink! Pour over ice |
$44.00 |
| Xochi Rita {Tequila, Triple sec, lime, simple syrup} 32oz Ready to Drink! Pour over ice and shake |
$52.00 |
| Crudos | |
| ROBALO * striped bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada |
$14.00 |
| ATUN flash-seared tuna, cucumber, jicama, mangosteen, mole vinaigrette |
$14.00 |
| Crudos | |
| OSTIONES EN SU CONCHA * raw oysters, tomatillo mignonette |
$0.00 |
| ATUN flash-seared tuna, cucumber, jicama, mangosteen, mole vinaigrette |
$14.00 |
| ROBALO * striped bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada |
$14.00 |
| Cocktails To-go | |
| Hugo Rita {Tequila, Triple sec, lime, simple syrup} 32oz Ready to Drink! Shake and pour over ice |
$48.00 |
| Sangria {red wine, fresh fruit & juices, brandy} 32oz Ready to Drink! Pour over ice |
$44.00 |
| Xochi Rita {Tequila, Triple sec, lime, simple syrup} 32oz Ready to Drink! Pour over ice and shake |
$52.00 |
| Crudos | |
| OSTIONES EN SU CONCHA * raw oysters, tomatillo mignonette |
$0.00 |
| ATUN flash-seared tuna, cucumber, jicama, mangosteen, mole vinaigrette |
$14.00 |
| ROBALO * striped bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada |
$14.00 |
| Sopas y Ensaladas | |
| HUITLASQUITES corn soup, huitlacoche, crema, queso fresco |
$12.00 |
| Ensalada Roja roasted beets, baby red oak, roasted tamala squash, mandarin citrus-piloncillo dressing, candied pumpkin seeds, amaranth |
$13.00 |
| Antojitos | |
| TAQUITOS DORADOS chicken picadillo, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco |
$12.00 |
| MOLOTES DE XOXOCOTLAN oval masa cakes, filled with potato, chorizo Istmeño, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish |
$12.00 |
| COSTILLAS DE PUERCO pork ribs in ant mole |
$15.00 |
| Crudos | |
| OSTIONES EN SU CONCHA * raw oysters, tomatillo mignonette |
$0.00 |
| ATUN flash-seared tuna, cucumber, jicama, mangosteen, mole vinaigrette |
$14.00 |
| ROBALO * striped bass, aguachile verde, cilantro, avocado, serrano, corn, red onion, cucumber, plantain tostada |
$14.00 |
| Sopas y Ensaladas | |
| HUITLASQUITES corn soup, huitlacoche, crema, queso fresco |
$12.00 |
| Ensalada Roja roasted beets, baby red oak, roasted tamala squash, mandarin citrus-piloncillo dressing, candied pumpkin seeds, amaranth |
$13.00 |
| Sopas y Ensaladas | |
| HUITLASQUITES corn soup, huitlacoche, crema, queso fresco |
$12.00 |
| Ensalada Roja roasted beets, baby red oak, roasted tamala squash, mandarin citrus-piloncillo dressing, candied pumpkin seeds, amaranth |
$13.00 |
| Sopas y Ensaladas | |
| HUITLASQUITES corn soup, huitlacoche, crema, queso fresco |
$12.00 |
| Ensalada Roja roasted beets, baby red oak, roasted tamala squash, mandarin citrus-piloncillo dressing, candied pumpkin seeds, amaranth |
$13.00 |
| Antojitos | |
| QUESO DE RANCHO housemade queso de cincho, chicharrones, trio of insects (gusanos, chicatanas, chapulines), huaxmole rojo |
$13.00 |
| MEMELA toasted masa pancake, roasted pork rib, refritos, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo-avocado sauce |
$14.00 |
| TAQUITOS DORADOS smoked chicken, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco, parsley |
$14.00 |
| MOLOTES DE XOXOCOTLAN oval masa cakes, filled with potato, chorizo Istmeño, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish |
$12.00 |
| Ostiones | |
| OSTIONES DE LUJO wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs |
$0.00 |
| OSTIONES EN SU CONCHA * raw oysters, tomatillo mignonette |
$0.00 |
| Antojitos | |
| QUESO DE RANCHO housemade queso de cincho, chicharrones, trio of insects (gusanos, chicatanas, chapulines), huaxmole rojo |
$13.00 |
| MEMELA toasted masa pancake, roasted pork rib, refritos, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo-avocado sauce |
$14.00 |
| TAQUITOS DORADOS smoked chicken, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco, parsley |
$14.00 |
| MOLOTES DE XOXOCOTLAN oval masa cakes, filled with potato, chorizo Istmeño, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish |
$12.00 |
| Mole, Mole, Mole | |
| MOLE TASTING four of our classic moles with housemade folded tlayuda, frijoles, quesillo |
$18.00 |
| TAMAL DE POLLO CON MOLE large chicken tamal with mole |
$13.00 |
| HONGOS EN MOLE AMARILLO wild mushrooms, mole amarillo, masa dumplings, green beans |
$11.00 |
| CAMARONES EN MOLE VERDE three head-on sautéed shrimp in green mole |
$16.00 |
| COSTILLAS DE PUERCO EN MOLE CHICATANA pork ribs in ant mole |
$15.00 |
| CACHETES DE RES EN MOLE PASILLA braised beef cheeks, mole pasilla |
$16.00 |
| Antojitos | |
| QUESO DE RANCHO housemade queso de cincho, chicharrones, trio of insects (gusanos, chicatanas, chapulines), huaxmole rojo |
$13.00 |
| MEMELA toasted masa pancake, roasted pork rib, refritos, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo-avocado sauce |
$14.00 |
| TAQUITOS DORADOS smoked chicken, mole coloradito, crema, queso fresco, parsley |
$14.00 |
| MOLOTES DE XOXOCOTLAN oval masa cakes, filled with potato, chorizo Istmeño, chile de onza, crema, queso fresco, chapulin garnish |
$12.00 |
| Del Horno | |
| OSTIONES DE LUJO wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs |
$0.00 |
| PULPO crispy wood-roasted octopus, masa pancake, puya pepper adobo, toasted pumpkin seeds |
$17.00 |
| SOPA DE PIEDRA ancient traditional fish and shrimp soup, heated with hot river rocks from the horno |
$25.00 |
| TLAYUDA DE RES grilled skirt steak, mole negro, quesillo, greens |
$20.00 |
| Platos Fuertes | |
| BISTEC CON HUEVOS 6 oz grilled prime Angus ribeye, huevos divorciados |
$22.00 |
| ENMOLADAS folded corn tortilla bathed in mole pasilla, queso fresco, onion, fried eggs, plantain |
$17.00 |
| CAMARONES ISTMEÑOS sautéed shrimp with chile de ajo, creamy corn and rice |
$18.00 |
| CHILAQUILES * corn totopos, bathed in salsa de chile de agua, with grilled skirt steak, topped with two sunny side up eggs |
$18.00 |
| MEMELA Y HUEVOS * toasted masa pancake, shredded roasted chicken, mole negro, sunny side up eggs |
$17.00 |
| TETELA Y HUEVOS * blue masa triangular envelope, hoja santa, stuffed with skirt steak, quesillo, mole coloradito, sunny side up eggs, cactus salad |
$18.00 |
| BARBACOA DE RES DE ZAACHILA grilled rolled skirt steak, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper broth, potato, carrots, masa dumplings |
$30.00 |
| HUEVOS RANCHEROS fried corn tortilla, chorizo, fresh avocado, salsa tomatillo milpero, rice and beans, sunny side eggs |
$20.00 |
| Mole, Mole, Mole | |
| MOLE TASTING four of our classic moles with housemade folded tlayuda, frijoles, quesillo |
$18.00 |
| TAMAL DE POLLO CON MOLE large chicken tamal with mole |
$13.00 |
| COSTILLAS DE PUERCO EN MOLE CHICATANA pork ribs in ant mole |
$15.00 |
| HONGOS EN MOLE AMARILLO wild mushrooms, mole amarillo, masa dumplings, green beans |
$11.00 |
| CACHETES DE RES EN MOLE PASILLA braised beef cheeks, mole pasilla |
$16.00 |
| CAMARONES EN MOLE VERDE three head-on sautéed shrimp in green mole |
$16.00 |
| Mole, Mole, Mole | |
| MOLE TASTING four of our classic moles with housemade folded tlayuda, frijoles, quesillo |
$18.00 |
| TAMAL DE POLLO CON MOLE large chicken tamal with mole |
$13.00 |
| HONGOS EN MOLE AMARILLO wild mushrooms, mole amarillo, masa dumplings, green beans |
$11.00 |
| CACHETES DE RES EN MOLE PASILLA braised beef cheeks, mole pasilla |
$16.00 |
| CAMARONES EN MOLE VERDE three head-on sautéed shrimp in green mole |
$16.00 |
| Costillas de Puerco En Mole Pasilla pork ribs in mole pasilla |
$15.00 |
| Platos Fuertes | |
| PESCADO of the day, chile costeño amarillo adobo, swiss chard, chochoyotes, baby carrots |
$29.00 |
| BARBACOA DE RES DE ZAACHILA grilled rolled skirt steak, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper broth, potato, carrots, masa dumplings |
$30.00 |
| CALLO DE HACHA scallops in mole verde, white beans, green beans, chayote, masa dumplings |
$31.00 |
| ENCHILADAS ask your server for the day’s selection |
$22.00 |
| CAMARONES A LA PARILLA large grilled head-on shrimp, green seafood rice with squid and mussels |
$29.00 |
| POLLO EN MOLE crispy half chicken, mole negro, creamy corn meloso |
$26.00 |
| BISTEC CON MOLE DE CHICATANA * grilled prime Angus ribeye, black bean tamal, ant mole |
$39.00 |
| Codorniz CODORNIZ | 30 bacon-wrapped quail stuffed with mushrooms, mole almendrado, corn bread |
$30.00 |
| Del Horno | |
| OSTIONES DE LUJO wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs |
$0.00 |
| PULPO crispy wood-roasted octopus, masa pancake, puya pepper adobo, toasted pumpkin seeds |
$17.00 |
| Al Lado | |
| GUACAMOLE Y TOSTADAS | $9.50 |
| PAPAS CON MOLE crispy potatoes, mole, queso fresco |
$8.00 |
| ESPARRAGOS TATEMADOS charred asparagus, broccolini, mole amarillo, vinaigrette |
$8.00 |
| coliflor roasted cauliflower, chintextle |
$8.00 |
| Del Horno | |
| OSTIONES DE LUJO wood-roasted oysters, mole amarillo, cotija, breadcrumbs |
$0.00 |
| TLAYUDA DE RES grilled skirt steak, mole negro, quesillo, greens |
$20.00 |
| PULPO crispy wood-roasted octopus, masa pancake, puya pepper adobo, toasted pumpkin seeds |
$17.00 |
| SOPA DE PIEDRA ancient traditional fish and shrimp soup, heated with hot river rocks from the horno |
$25.00 |
| Platos Fuertes | |
| PESCADO of the day, chile costeño amarillo adobo, swiss chard, chochoyotes, baby carrots |
$29.00 |
| BARBACOA DE RES DE ZAACHILA grilled rolled skirt steak, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper broth, potato, carrots, masa dumplings |
$30.00 |
| CALLO DE HACHA scallops in mole verde, white beans, green beans, chayote, masa dumplings |
$31.00 |
| ENCHILADAS ask your server for the day’s selection |
$22.00 |
| CAMARONES A LA PARILLA large grilled head-on shrimp, green seafood rice with squid and mussels |
$29.00 |
| Bistec Con Mole Pasilla grilled prime Angus ribeye, black bean tamal, mole pasilla |
$41.00 |
| Postre | |
| Chocolate Caliente small pitcher of Oaxacan hot chocolate, foamed tableside, churros (serves two) |
$12.00 |
| Cremoso de Chocolate dense soft chocolate pudding, air sponge cake, peanut powder, strawberry |
$10.00 |
| Nieves Oaxaqueñas seasonal Oaxacan ice creams |
$10.00 |
| Helado de Elote corn custard ice cream, Texas Blue Corn Whiskey infused ice cream, corn cookie, blue corn atole cream |
$10.00 |
| Cacao chocolate cocoa pod, chocolate textures- tejate foam, milk chocolate cloud, chocolate criollo soil |
$18.00 |
| Platos Fuertes | |
| BARBACOA DE RES DE ZAACHILA grilled rolled skirt steak, hoja santa, guajillo puya and costeño pepper broth, potato, carrots, masa dumplings |
$30.00 |
| POLLO EN MOLE crispy half chicken, mole negro, creamy corn meloso |
$26.00 |
| BISTEC CON MOLE DE CHICATANA * grilled prime Angus ribeye, black bean tamal, ant mole |
$39.00 |
| CALLO DE HACHA scallops in mole verde, white beans, green beans, chayote, masa dumplings |
$31.00 |
| ENCHILADAS ask your server for the day’s selection |
$22.00 |
| CAMARONES A LA PARILLA large grilled head-on shrimp, green seafood rice with squid and mussels |
$29.00 |
| PESCADO of the day, chile costeño amarillo adobo, swiss chard, chochoyotes, baby carrots |
$29.00 |
| Al Lado | |
| Camote Asado oven roasted sweet potato, crema fresca, queso fresco |
$8.00 |
| GUACAMOLE Y TOSTADAS | $9.50 |
| PAPAS CON MOLE crispy potatoes, mole, queso fresco |
$8.00 |
| ESPARRAGOS TATEMADOS charred asparagus, broccolini, mole amarillo, vinaigrette |
$8.00 |
| coliflor roasted cauliflower, chintextle |
$8.00 |
| Postres | |
| Chocolate Caliente small pitcher of Oaxacan hot chocolate, foamed tableside, churros (serves two) |
$12.00 |
| Cremoso de Chocolate dense soft chocolate pudding, air sponge cake, peanut powder, strawberry |
$10.00 |
| Nieves Oaxaqueñas seasonal Oaxacan ice creams |
$10.00 |
| Helado de Elote corn custard ice cream, Texas Blue Corn Whiskey infused ice cream, corn cookie, blue corn atole cream |
$10.00 |
| Cacao chocolate cocoa pod, chocolate textures- tejate foam, milk chocolate cloud, chocolate criollo soil |
$18.00 |
| Al Lado | |
| GUACAMOLE Y TOSTADAS | $9.50 |
| PAPAS CON MOLE crispy potatoes, mole, queso fresco |
$8.00 |
| ESPARRAGOS TATEMADOS charred asparagus, broccolini, mole amarillo, vinaigrette |
$8.00 |
| coliflor roasted cauliflower, chintextle |
$8.00 |
| Camote Asado oven roasted sweet potato, crema fresca, queso fresco |
$8.00 |
| Moles by the Pint | |
| Mole Coloradido SERVED COLD BY THE PINT guajilo, and costeño dry peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, garlic, sesame seeds, cinnamon, spices, chicken stock, oil |
$12.00 |
| Mole Pasilla SERVED COLD BY THE PINT pasilla pepper, onion, garlic, black pepper, cloves, chicken stock, oil |
$12.00 |
| Mole Amarillo SERVED COLD BY THE PINT (chilhuacle and costeño dry peppers, yellow bell pepper, tomatillos, sesame seed, spices, hoja santa oil, vegetable stock) |
$12.00 |
| Mole Negro SERVED COLD BY THE PINT (chilhuacle, pasila, ancho, mulato and chipotle dry peppers, plantain, raisins, dry apricots, ginger, garlic, onion, tomato, walnuts, pecans, almonds, peanuts, sesame seeds, spices, oil, chicken stock, chocolate criollo) |
$17.00 |
| Al Lado | |
| GUACAMOLE Y TOSTADAS | $9.50 |
| PAPAS CON MOLE crispy potatoes, mole, queso fresco |
$8.00 |
| ESPARRAGOS TATEMADOS charred asparagus, broccolini, mole amarillo, vinaigrette |
$8.00 |
| coliflor roasted cauliflower, chintextle |
$8.00 |
| Camote Asado oven roasted sweet potato, crema fresca, queso fresco |
$8.00 |
| Moles by the Pint | |
| Mole Coloradido SERVED COLD BY THE PINT guajilo, and costeño dry peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, garlic, sesame seeds, cinnamon, spices, chicken stock, oil |
$12.00 |
| Mole Pasilla SERVED COLD BY THE PINT pasilla pepper, onion, garlic, black pepper, cloves, chicken stock, oil |
$12.00 |
| Mole Amarillo SERVED COLD BY THE PINT (chilhuacle and costeño dry peppers, yellow bell pepper, tomatillos, sesame seed, spices, hoja santa oil, vegetable stock) |
$12.00 |
| Mole Negro SERVED COLD BY THE PINT (chilhuacle, pasila, ancho, mulato and chipotle dry peppers, plantain, raisins, dry apricots, ginger, garlic, onion, tomato, walnuts, pecans, almonds, peanuts, sesame seeds, spices, oil, chicken stock, chocolate criollo) |
$17.00 |
| Postres | |
| Chocolate Caliente small pitcher of Oaxacan hot chocolate, foamed tableside, churros (serves two) |
$12.00 |
| Cremoso de Chocolate dense soft chocolate pudding, air sponge cake, peanut powder, strawberry |
$10.00 |
| Nieves Oaxaqueñas seasonal Oaxacan ice creams |
$10.00 |
| Helado de Elote corn custard ice cream, Texas Blue Corn Whiskey infused ice cream, corn cookie, blue corn atole cream |
$10.00 |
| Cacao chocolate cocoa pod, chocolate textures- tejate foam, milk chocolate cloud, chocolate criollo soil |
$18.00 |
| Postres | |
| Chocolate Caliente small pitcher of Oaxacan hot chocolate, foamed tableside, churros (serves two) |
$12.00 |
| Cremoso de Chocolate dense soft chocolate pudding, air sponge cake, peanut powder, strawberry |
$10.00 |
| Nieves Oaxaqueñas seasonal Oaxacan ice creams |
$10.00 |
| Helado de Elote corn custard ice cream, Texas Blue Corn Whiskey infused ice cream, corn cookie, blue corn atole cream |
$10.00 |
| Cacao chocolate cocoa pod, chocolate textures- tejate foam, milk chocolate cloud, chocolate criollo soil |
$18.00 |
| Moles by the Pint | |
| Mole Coloradido SERVED COLD BY THE PINT guajilo, and costeño dry peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, garlic, sesame seeds, cinnamon, spices, chicken stock, oil |
$12.00 |
| Mole Pasilla SERVED COLD BY THE PINT pasilla pepper, onion, garlic, black pepper, cloves, chicken stock, oil |
$12.00 |
| Mole Amarillo SERVED COLD BY THE PINT (chilhuacle and costeño dry peppers, yellow bell pepper, tomatillos, sesame seed, spices, hoja santa oil, vegetable stock) |
$12.00 |
| Mole Negro SERVED COLD BY THE PINT (chilhuacle, pasila, ancho, mulato and chipotle dry peppers, plantain, raisins, dry apricots, ginger, garlic, onion, tomato, walnuts, pecans, almonds, peanuts, sesame seeds, spices, oil, chicken stock, chocolate criollo) |
$17.00 |
| Moles by the Pint | |
| Mole Coloradido SERVED COLD BY THE PINT guajilo, and costeño dry peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, garlic, sesame seeds, cinnamon, spices, chicken stock, oil |
$12.00 |
| Mole Pasilla SERVED COLD BY THE PINT pasilla pepper, onion, garlic, black pepper, cloves, chicken stock, oil |
$12.00 |
| Mole Amarillo SERVED COLD BY THE PINT (chilhuacle and costeño dry peppers, yellow bell pepper, tomatillos, sesame seed, spices, hoja santa oil, vegetable stock) |
$12.00 |
| Mole Negro SERVED COLD BY THE PINT (chilhuacle, pasila, ancho, mulato and chipotle dry peppers, plantain, raisins, dry apricots, ginger, garlic, onion, tomato, walnuts, pecans, almonds, peanuts, sesame seeds, spices, oil, chicken stock, chocolate criollo) |
$17.00 |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: sevenrooms.com
Contact Xochi
Address: 1777 Walker St, Houston, TX 77010
Phone: (713) 400-3330
Website: http://www.xochihouston.com/
Hours
| Thursday | 11:30AM–9PM |
| Friday | 11:30AM–10PM |
| Saturday | 11:30AM–10PM |
| Sunday | 10AM–3PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30AM–9PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30AM–9PM |
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