Merkado Menu
Welcome to Merkado, where Mexican cuisine meets a vibrant cocktail bar atmosphere in the heart of San Francisco. Located at 130 Townsend St, this Asian and LGBTQ-owned gem offers an inviting and casual environment perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a festive happy hour. The menu showcases a delightful fusion of traditional Mexican flavors, emphasizing fresh ingredients and creative vegan options.
- Culinary Highlights: From chilaquiles to hearty tacos, each dish bursts with authenticity.
- Unique Offerings: Enjoy the outdoor seating and take advantage of their sustainable practices with compostable containers and reusable tableware.
- Accessibility & Convenience: With offerings like delivery, takeout, and a welcoming space for groups, Merkado ensures a delightful dining experience for everyone.
Whether you're grabbing brunch with friends or enjoying a quiet evening with dogs allowed, Merkado promises a culinary adventure you won't soon forget.
Lunch
Guacamole
Avocado, chile, tomato, and onion
Chips And Salsa
Housemade corn tortilla chips with 2 seasonal salsas
Tostada
Grilled shrimp, tomatillo salsa, chile cascabel aioli, avocado, and pickled shallots
Queso Fundido
Queso Oaxaca, housemade pork chorizo, sauteed chile poblano, roasted corn, and caramelized onion
Ceviche
Poached shrimp, scallops, cucumber, red onion, fresh mango, avocado, cilantro, and aguachile verde
Sopa Ranchera
Chicken broth, carrot, zucchini, tomato, onion, jalapeno, corn, cabbage, and seasonal rice
Sopa De Lima
Chile de arbol tomato sofrito, red pepper, onion, avocado, queso fresco, tortilla strips, and cilantro
Ensalada Merkado
Butter lettuce, cherry tomato, crispy chickpea, Asian pear, and sky hill farms goat feta dressing
Jardin Taco
Sauteed king oyster mushroom, turnip, black bean pico, avocado, and chile habanero salsa on a puffy corn tortilla
Pescado Taco
Beer battered fish, roasted jalapeno aioli, red beet, radish, and green cabbage
Carnitas Taco
Crispy, pork shoulder, chile Fresno salsa, radish, and pickled red onion
Pollo Taco
Dry rubbed, chile anchochicken al carbon, and heirloom tomato salsa
Puerco Taco
Marinated pork, grilled pina, onion, cilantro, and avocado salsa
Chef Taco
Seasonal taco
Coronado Torta
Cornmealcrusted shrimp, cilantro aioli, pickled jalapeno, and red cabbage
Santos Torta
Achiote king of mushroom, house soy veganaise, cabbage slaw, red onion, and pickled jalapeno
Ruiz Torta
Marinated pork, grilled pina, refried beans, onion, avocado salsa, and queso Frito
Weaver Torta
Panko fried chicken breast, refried beans, queso panela, spinach, escabeche, and roastedjalapeno labneh
Martinez Torta
Braised beef brisket, queso Oaxaca, red onioncabbage slaw, and jalapeno escabeche served with beef consume
Caamal Torta
Slowroasted pork shoulder, fennel, heirloom cherry tomato, avocado, crispy chicharron, chipotle pepper jack cheese, and salsa verde
Enchiladas
Pulled rotisserie chicken, roasted poblano salsa verde, queso fresco, red onion, greens, and crema
Tamal
Chicken mole, pickled shallot, queso fresco, and sesame seeds
Flor De Calabaza
Fried squash blossoms filled with seasonal veggies turnip, snap peas, celery, and sweet corn, impossible meat, huitlacoche salsa, queso fresco, and crema
Platanos
Sauteed plantains
Elote
Grilled corn, crema, cotija, lime, and chile de arbol
Combo
Seasonal arroz y frijoles
Broccolini
Grilled broccolini, garlic confit oil, chile ancho, and goat feta
Frijoles
Seasonal beans
Arroz
Seasonal rice
Kid Burger
Allbeef patty, queso Oaxaca, tomato, lettuce, and fries
Kid Sopita
Chicken broth, letter pasta, tomato, and cheese
Kid Quesadilla
Seasonal veggies, queso Oaxaca, avocado, sour cream, and fries
Kid Plato
Chicken Milanese, seasonal rice, avocado, and sour cream
Guacamole
Avocado, chile, tomato, and onion
Chips And Salsa
Housemade corn tortilla chips with 2 seasonal salsas
Tostada
Grilled shrimp, tomatillo salsa, chile cascabel aioli, avocado, and pickled shallots
Albondigas
Lamb meatballs, chile Moritapepitas salsa, queso fresco, labneh, and shoestring potato
Jardin Taco
Roasted summer squash, mushroom, spicy romesco, feta goat cheese, yellow peach relish, puffy huitlacoche tortilla
Pescado Taco
Grilled atlantic salmon, quikchi, and cilantro aioli
Pollo Taco
Dryrubbed, chile anchochicken al carbon, and heirloom tomato salsa
Suadero Taco
Braised beef, queso Oaxaca, chipotle salsa, fried shallot, chile, and herb tortilla
Milanesa Taco
Breaded chicken, chile cascabel aioli, peach pico, and microgreens
Carnitas Taco
Slowroasted pork shoulder, chile fresno salsa, pico de nopal, and escabeche
Asada Al Carbon
Sirloin flank steak marinated in chimichurri, grilled asparagus, and sofrito salsa
Carnitas
Crispy, pork shoulder, chile Fresno salsa, radish, pickled red onion, rice, and beans
Enchiladas
Pulled rotisserie chicken, roasted poblano salsa verde, queso fresco, red onion, greens, and crema
Flor De Calabaza
Fried squash blossoms filled with seasonal veggies turnip, snap peas, celery, and sweet corn, impossible meat, huitlacoche salsa, queso fresco, and crema
Sopa Ranchera
Chicken broth, carrot, zucchini, tomato, onion, jalapeno, corn, cabbage, and seasonal rice
Platanos
Sauteed plantains
Elote
Grilled corn, crema, cotija, lime, and chile de arbol
Coliflor
Roasted heirloom cauliflower and labneh chimichurri
Broccolini
Grilled broccolini, garlic confit oil, chile ancho, and goat feta
Combo
Seasonal arroz y frijoles
Frijoles
Seasonal beans
Arroz
Seasonal rice
Kid Sopita
Chicken broth, letter pasta, tomato, and cheese
Kid Burger
Allbeef patty, queso Oaxaca, tomato, lettuce, and fries
Kid Quesadilla
Seasonal veggies, queso Oaxaca, avocado, sour cream, and fries
Kid Plato
Chicken Milanese, seasonal rice, avocado, and sour cream
Volcan De Pastel
Chile ancho cake with a molten chocolate center, Calanques de Semillas, and Mexican vanilla ice cream
Sundae
3 scoops of ice cream, chocolate sauce, and palanquetas de Semillas
Tres Leches
Soaked in tres leches with cento coffee, dulce de leche caramel, pecan filling, creme brulee bananas, and vanilla whipped cream
Churros
Dulce de Leche ice cream sandwich, poached pears, and chocolate sauce
