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Brunch

SAT - SUN
10am to 3:30pm

Dinner

MON - THU
(4pm to 10pm)
FRI 4pm to 11pm
SAT 4:30pm to 11pm
SUN 4:30pm to 10pm

Beverage

desserts

happy hour

MON - FRI
4pm to 7pm

Brunch

$39.99

UNLIMITED SMALL PLATEs & brunch drink specials
MUST BE ENJOYED BY THE ENTIRE TABLE I 2 HOURS TIME LIMIT
2H TIME LIMIT DOES NOT APPLY FOR SEATING / RESERVATIONS AFTER 1:30PM DUE TO SERVICE CLOSURE AT 3:30PM

Buena Vida promises more than great food; it provides a space to make memories. We take pride in guiding our guests through a curated menu, going beyond the expectations of hospitality, and leaving them to enjoy the company they are with.

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for the table

JALAPENO CORN BREAD WITH SWEET BUTTER

soups & Salads

CHICKEN & VEGETABLE SOUP

pulled chicken & root vegetables in smoky chipotle pepper broth

CAESAR SALAD

romain lettuce, parmesan cheese house-made croutons and caesar dressing

TORTAS

AHOGADA

pork confit in salsa verde on bolillo slider soaked in tomato-guajillo broth

CHICKEN MILANESA

black bean spread, crispy chicken, chipotle aioli, bollilo bread and jalapeno picos

STEAK & CHEESE

shredded steak with chihuahua cheese, onions, bell pepper & pickled jalapeños, over black bean puree on bolillo bread

SALMON TOAST

sliced bollilo, jocoque spread salmon, watercress, rajas & pink peppercorn

TACOS

BaCON, EGG & CHEESE

house-made flour tortilla, scrambled eggs with chihuahua cheese, applewood smoked diced bacon

PORK BELLY

house-made flour tortilla, braised then pan seared pork belly, topped with ancho glaze, watercress. sweet pickled onion

SHRIMP GOBARNODOR

house-made flour tortilla with melted chihuahua cheese topped with shrimp machaca cooked with bell peppers, onion garlic and spices

CHEF'S SPECIALS

*CHILAQUILLES

house-made corn tortilla chips tossed in smoky salsa roja topped with cotija cheese, fried egg onion, and cilantro

Add protein:

chicken / chorizo

HUITLACOCHE ENCHILADA

corn truffle, fried flour tortilla chihuahua cheese poblano cream, cilantro

QUESADILLA Gringa

gringa de pastor, black beans, chihuahua cheese, cilantro and onion folded into a house-made corn tortilla

add protein:

chicken / chorizo

HAM & CHEESE WAFFLE

waffle mix made with ham and cheese inside drizzled with spicy syrup

SWEETS

BERRY JOCOQUE

seasonal berries over mexican labneh with spiced honez drizzle

BANANA-NUTELLA WAFFLE

banana waffle, with nutella drizzle

BLUEBERRY WAFFLE

blueberrt waffle coated with berry cullie mexican clotted cream ‘natas’

EGGS

EGG WHITE OMELETTE

red pepper ‘requesón’ with epazote spread folded into an omelette

MUSHROOM SCRAMBLED

sautéed cremini mushrooms, onions & parsley scrambled with eggs

*BENEDICT

Toasted English muffin,black bean puree poached egg, chipotle hollandaise & micro greens

choice of protein:

smoked salmon or chicharron prensado mexican ‘pressed pork belly

SKILLET ‘CAZUELA’ HASH

*comes with a fried egg

CHORIZO

smashed chorizo, potato cubes & chihuahua cheese, fresh cream and pico de gallo

BUTTERNUT SQUASH

seared butternut squash & potato cubes, pipian sauce, with toasted candied pumpkin seeds

CORNED BEEF

chopped corned beed, potato cubes & chihuahua cheese

sides

BLACK BEANS

SCRAMBLED EGGS

GLAZED BREAKFAST POTATOES

APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON

GUACAMOLE

SALSA ROJA

Brunch Beverages

brunch cocktails

Mimosa
0.99

Bloody Mary
0.99

margaritas

CLASSIC MARGARITA
1.99

sangrias

RED SANGRIA
1.50

ROSE SANGRIA
1.50

* Consuming raw and undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness.
* Please inform your server of any food allergies.
*Parties of six or more will have a 20% service charge added to the check.
*To best meet our service standards, parties of six or more will be served family style.
Dishes will be arriving in the middle of the table, meant to be shared

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