Copal Menu
Copal, a Mexican restaurant located in Santa Cruz, CA, offers a unique dining experience with a wide range of amenities. Known for its delicious dishes and excellent service, Copal provides options for vegans and vegetarians, along with outdoor seating, a full bar, and gender-neutral restrooms. Customers rave about the dark mole with chicken, chile rellenos, and the flavorful mole sauce. The homemade tortillas and innovative drink menu, including mocktails and low-alcohol options, add to the overall dining experience. Copal's attention to detail, from the complimentary tortilla chips to the creamy dark mole sauce, showcases their commitment to quality. With friendly staff like Austin and Anton providing exceptional service, Copal is a must-visit for an authentic Oaxaca, Mexico dining experience.
Botanas / Snacks
Guacamole (Gf, Vegan)
House-made guacamole served with chips.
Nopales (Gf, Vegan)
chopped nopales, tomato, radish, onion, cilantro
Chips + Salsa (Vegan)
housemade chips and salsa
Molotes (Gf)
crispy masa fritters stuffed with potato + chorizo. Topped with black bean paste, avocado salsa, queso fresco, guajillo salsa. vegetarian + vegan option. ()
Memelitas (Gf)
masa cakes topped with asiento (pork crackling), black bean paste, queso fresco, and guacasalsa. Vegetarian and vegan options available
Taquitos (Gf)
crispy tacos served with avocado salsa, bean paste, crema, queso fresco, and shredded cabbage. Choice of Chicken, Pork, or Potato.
Tostada De Mole Amarillo (Veg)
tostadas topped with mole amarillo, delicately fried hiratake mushrooms, cabbage curtido, queso fresco, spicy tomatillo salsa
Antojitos / Small Plates
Especialidades
Enchiladas De Mole Rojo
Shredded chicken, mozzarella, or pork picadillo (containing tomato, raisins, almonds). topped with mole coloradito and queso fresco (). served with rice.
Tlayuda
A very unique street food staple specific to Oaxaca. -inch semi-hard corn shell topped with ground chicharron, black bean paste, cecina (grilled pork adobo), tasajo (thinly cut salted and dry-cured wagyu steak), house-made chorizo, quesillo, avocado, cabbage, tomato, salsa de arbol
Quesadillas Del Mercado
market-style quesadillas with Oaxacan quesillo, mushrooms, epazote and roasted jalapeños in our handmade corn tortillas. Served with black refried beans and guajillo salsa. Veg/GF
Sopa De Albondiga
pork and beef meatballs simmered in a tomato broth with potatoes + chayote. Served with rice + corn tortillas.
Mole Negro (Veg Option)
deep, roasted mole prepared with roasted chile ancho, chocolate, hierba santa, avocado leaf, and nuts. Served with your choice of chicken, pork, or sweet potato + chayote and rice and tortillas made by hand from nixtamalized corn ground in house daily.
Mole Verde (Gf)
Fresh herbs are the stars of mole verde with hierba santa, cilantro, epazote, oregano, tomatillo, and jalapeno. Choice of pork or chicken Served with rice and tortillas made by hand from nixtamalized corn ground in house daily. (gf)
Mole Estofado
tomato, tomatillo, pickled chiles, olives, hierba santa, raisins, nuts, cilantro
