Midtown / Midtown West / Times Square
Get directions | 251 W. 50th St., New York, NY 10019
Hours | Sunday 11:30am-10pm, Monday 11:30am-10pm, Tuesday 11:30am-11pm, Wednesday 11:30am-11pm, Thursday 11:30am-11pm, Friday 11:30am-12am, Saturday 11:30am-12am
Finding a good restaurant in Times Square is harder than getting Rex Ryan to lay off the GODDAMN SNACKS. But people – there’s hope. Deep in the heart of this culinary dead-zone sits Toloache, an upscale Mexican restaurant in the same family as Infatuation favorites Yerba Buena and Yerba Buena Perry. A glowing one star New York Times review has solidified Chef Julian Medina as an up-and-coming star. His empire is expanding fast, thanks to an equal emphasis on both the dishes that come out of the kitchen as well as the cocktails that accompany them. Toloache ain’t cheap, but in an area where dropping dollars on grub is a given, it’s a breath of fresh air when the food is legitimately awesome. Also, another Times Square rarity, the crowd of neighborhood regulars that frequents Toloache heavily outweighs the tourists. It’s not a huge space, but they do a lot with what they’ve got, and there’s plenty of bar seating in case you want to swing by on a whim. Let’s replay our recent Friday night: We’re sitting at the bar with a table of cougars to our right, pounding margaritas, eating lobster tacos, and watching A-Rod hit a go-ahead three-run homer with two strikes and two outs in the bottom of the ninth. Life is good. Next time you’re on the hunt for some Pre-Theater Eats or need a reward for working late at the office, Toloache is the move.
212-581-1818
info@toloachenyc.com
LUNCH & DINNER
GUACAMOLE
TRIO DE GUACAMOLES 29
TRADICIONAL MILD 15
Avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, serrano
FRUTAS MEDIUM 15
Avocado, pomegranate, Vidalia onion, mango, apple, habanero, Thai basil
ROJO SPICY 15
Avocado, tomato, red onion, chipotle, queso fresco
SEASONAL MEXICAN CRUDITÉ 7
CEVICHES
CEVICHE TASTING 42
TASTING OF ALL FOUR CEVICHES
TORO TAQUITOS 18
Tuna belly, sweet onion-habanero salsa
TUNA TIRADITO 18
Yellowfin tuna, soy, sesame salsa macha, avocado, cilantro-Thai basil, corn tostada
TOSTADA DE PULPO 18
Octopus & bone marrow, chipotle mayo, sweet onion salad
HAMACHI 18
Yellowtail, meyer lemon, cucumber, red onion, huichol salsa, crispy avocado
SOPAS & ENSALADAS
SOPA DE TORTILLA 12
Tomato & guajillo soup, crispy tortilla, Chihuahua cheese, crema, avocado
ENSALADA DE JICAMA 13
ADD GRILLED CHICKEN 8 | GRILLED SHRIMP 12
Jicama, radish, mixed greens, avocado, orange, almonds, tamarind vinaigrette
CAESAR TOLOACHE 14
ADD GRILLED CHICKEN 8 | GRILLED SHRIMP 12
Hearts of romaine, cotija cheese, roasted garlic dressing, chile pasilla strips
DEL HORNO
QUESO FUNDIDO 14 – SUB CHORIZO 2
Mexican cheese fondue, poblano rajas, tomatillo salsa, flour tortillas
QUESADILLA DE HUITLACOCHE & TRUFAS 17
Manchego cheese, corn, black truffle, crema, huitlacoche salsa
QUESADILLA DE POLLO 15
Roasted chicken, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, crema, chile toreado
QUESADILLA DE CAMARÓN 17
Shrimp, chile de arbol salsa, Chihuahua cheese, pineapple-red onion salad
QUESADILLA DE TUÉTANO 18
Beef short rib, bone marrow, Mexican cheeses, salsa verde, red onion-avocado salad
TACOS
MADE WITH HANDPRESSED CORN TORTILLAS
CALABACITA 14
Zucchini, corn, spicy kale, queso fresco
POLLO 15
Grilled chicken breast, guacamole, pico de gallo
PESCADO 17
Baja-style fluke, spicy jícama slaw, guacamole
CAMARÓN 17
Garlic-chipotle shrimp, Chihuahua cheese, hearts of palm slaw, tamarind salsa
LANGOSTA 20
Spicy lobster, morita salsa, avocado
LECHÓN 16
Suckling pig, cactus salad, salsa tatemada, chicharron
CARNE ASADA 17
CON QUESO 18
Carne asada, chipotle salsa, avocado, onions, cilantro
SUADERO 16
Beer–braised brisket, avocado, red onions, cilantro, tomatillo salsa, horseradish crema
COSTILLA & TUÉTANO 19
Beef short ribs, bone marrow, Thai basil, roasted red onion-jalapeño, chiles toreados
BIRRIA Y CONSOME 18
Braised brisket in red chiles, melted Chihuahua cheese, onion, cilantro, salsa verde
PLATOS FUERTES
ENCHILADAS BORRACHAS 24
Pulled chicken, tomatillo-5 chiles salsa borracha, Mexican cheeses, crema, avocado-radish salad
BACALAO TRUFADO 37
Miso-tequila glazed black cod, hon shimeji mushrooms, chipotle-black truffle butter
SALMON 35
Organic salmon, delicata squash, pipian, pistachio salsa macha, pumpkin creamy rice
CAMARONES TOLOACHE 35
Roasted garlic shrimp, crispy tortilla, black beans, chayote salad, cascabel salsa, queso fresco
ARROZ CON MARISCOS 36
Mexican paella, green curry fried rice, shrimp, octopus, clams, salsa macha
LECHÓN PRENSADO 36
Pressed suckling pig, hazelnut-pineapple mole, spicy red cabbage, turnips al pastor
Chipotle-marinated chicken breast a la plancha, crispy Mexican cheeses & pinto bean dumpling, sweet corn-pico de gallo
POLLO TOLOACHE 25
Chipotle-marinated chicken breast a la plancha, crispy Mexican cheeses & pinto bean dumpling, sweet corn-pico de gallo
CARNE ASADA 37
Grilled skirt steak, potato gratin, guacamole, mole-cheese enchilada
PAELLA DE QUINOA 24
Quinoa-pico de gallo, corn, carrots, asparagus, cauliflower, roasted hon shimeji mushrooms, black truffle aioli
RIBEYE 50
Hibiscus flower mole, spicy broccolini
ACOMPANAMIENTOS
RICE&BEANS 8/CHIPS & SALSA 4
CORN ON THE COB 7 / SWEET PLANTAINS 10
SAUTEED SPICY KALE 10 / AVOCADO FRIES 14
CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH QUESO FRESCO AND PICKLED ONIONS 10
PUMPKIN-BLACK TRUFFLE CREAMY RICE 10
CHEF/OWNER JULIAN MEDINA
CHEF DE CUISINE FIDEL RODRIGUEZ & JUAN VELAZCO
*CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS
BRUNCH MENU
GUACAMOLE
TRIO DE GUACAMOLES 29
TRADICIONAL MILD 15
Avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, serrano
FRUTAS MEDIUM 15
Avocado, pomegranate, Vidalia onion, mango, apple, habanero, Thai basil
ROJO SPICY 15
Avocado, tomato, red onion, chipotle, queso fresco
SEASONAL MEXICAN CRUDITÉ 7
CEVICHES
CEVICHE TASTING 42
TASTING OF ALL FOUR CEVICHES
TORO TAQUITOS 18
Tuna belly, sweet onion-habanero salsa
TUNA TIRADITO 18
Yellowfin tuna, soy, sesame salsa macha, avocado, cilantro-Thai basil, corn tostada
TOSTADA DE PULPO 18
Octopus & bone marrow, chipotle mayo, sweet onion salad
HAMACHI 18
Yellowtail, meyer lemon, cucumber, red onion, huichol salsa, crispy avocado
SOPAS & ENSALADAS
SOPA DE TORTILLA 12
Tomato & guajillo soup, crispy tortilla, Chihuahua cheese, crema, avocado
ENSALADA DE JICAMA 13
ADD GRILLED CHICKEN 8 | GRILLED SHRIMP 12
Jicama, radish, mixed greens, avocado, orange, almonds, tamarind vinaigrette
CAESAR TOLOACHE 14
ADD GRILLED CHICKEN 8 | GRILLED SHRIMP 12
Hearts of romaine, cotija cheese, roasted garlic dressing, chile pasilla strips
DEL HORNO
QUESO FUNDIDO 14 – SUB CHORIZO 2
Mexican cheese fondue, poblano rajas, tomatillo salsa, flour tortillas
QUESADILLA DE HUITLACOCHE & TRUFAS 17
Manchego cheese, corn, black truffle, crema, huitlacoche salsa
QUESADILLA DE POLLO 15
Roasted chicken, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, crema, chile toreado
QUESADILLA DE CAMARÓN 17
Shrimp, chile de arbol salsa, Chihuahua cheese, pineapple-red onion salad
QUESADILLA DE TUÉTANO 18
Beef short rib, bone marrow, Mexican cheeses, salsa verde, red onion-avocado salad
TACOS
MADE WITH HANDPRESSED CORN TORTILLAS
CALABACITA 14
Zucchini, corn, spicy kale, queso fresco
POLLO 15
Grilled chicken breast, guacamole, pico de gallo
PESCADO 17
Baja-style fluke, spicy jícama slaw, guacamole
CAMARÓN 17
Garlic-chipotle shrimp, Chihuahua cheese, hearts of palm slaw, tamarind salsa
LANGOSTA 20
Spicy lobster, morita salsa, avocado
LECHÓN 16
Suckling pig, cactus salad, salsa tatemada, chicharron
CARNE ASADA 17
CON QUESO 18
Carne asada, chipotle salsa, avocado, onions, cilantro
SUADERO 16
Beer–braised brisket, avocado, red onions, cilantro, tomatillo salsa, horseradish crema
COSTILLA & TUÉTANO 19
Beef short ribs, bone marrow, Thai basil, roasted red onion-jalapeño, chiles toreados
BIRRIA Y CONSOME 18
Braised brisket in red chiles, melted Chihuahua cheese, onion, cilantro, salsa verde
PLATOS FUERTES
CHILAQUILES 15
ADD TWO FARM FRESH EGGS 4 | CHICKEN 8 | SKIRT STEAK 13
Guajillo-tomato salsa, crema, Mexican cheeses, sweet onion salad
BURRITO HUEVON 15
ADD STEAK 5
Two flour tortillas, scrambled eggs, Mexican cheeses, guacamole, salsa verde, spicy string fries
CARNE ASADA CON HUEVO 28
Grilled skirt steak, two farm eggs, guacamole, mole cheese enchilada
TOLO BURGER 18
Ground sirloin, tomato, chipotle-cabbage slaw poblano queso fundido, spicy string fries
HUEVOS RANCHEROS 15
Two farm eggs, tomatillo-chipotle salsa, corn, queso, tortilla, crema
PAN DE DULCE 13
Roasted banana French toast, dulce de leche
HUEVOS MOTULEÑOS 15
Two poached farm eggs, fried sweet plantains, tomato-habanero salsa, peas, crispy bacon
TORTA AHOGADA 15
Pork carnitas sandwich, pickled red cabbage roasted chile de árbol-tomato salsa, avocado, onions
POZOLE DE JALISCO 16
Roasted pork, hominy, onions, lettuce, radish, Mexican oregano-chile guajillo broth, black bean tostada
ENCHILADAS BORRACHAS 24
Pulled chicken, tomatillo-5 chiles salsa borracha, Mexican cheeses, crema, radish-avocado salad
ACOMPANAMIENTOS
RICE & BEANS 8 / CHIPS & SALSA 4 / CRISPY BACON 8 / CORN ON THE COB 7 / SWEET PLANTAINS 10
SAUTEED SPICY KALE 10 / AVOCADO FRIES 14 / CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH QUESO FRESCO AND PICKLED ONIONS 10
PUMPKIN-BLACK TRUFFLE CREAMY RICE 10
