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    Copal

    1203 Mission St

    Santa Cruz, CA 95060


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    COCKTAILS (ONLINE)
    APPETIZERS (ONLINE)
    ENTREES (ONLINE)
    KIDS (ONLINE)
    SIDES (ONLINE)
    DESSERT (ONLINE)
    MERCH & RETAIL BOTTLES
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    Featured Items

    • Oaxaca Salad

      green leaf lettuce, corn, black beans, tomato, avocado, red onions, queso fresco, crispy tortilla strips. choice of grilled shrimp | chicken breast |adobo | vegan “carne” asada. creamy chipotle dressing
      $19.00
    • kids burrito

      beans, rice, cheese, choice of tasajo steak or vegetarian (no meat). comes with fruit.
      $10.00
    • Enchiladas de Mole Rojo

      Choice of shredded chicken / Mozzarella or / Pork picadillo (containing tomato, raisins, almonds). Topped with mole coloradito and queso fresco (3). served with rice.
      $20.00

    COCKTAILS (ONLINE)

    TO-GO COCKTAILS

    • (TO-GO) Copal Margarita (2 or 4 servings)

      our house margarita featuring a blend of tequila and Legendario Domingo espadin mezcal--make sure to serve over ice!
      $24.00+
    • (TO-GO) La Piñata (2 or 4 servings)

      Mal Bien Espadin, pineapple, lime, serrano chile.
      $24.00+
    • (TO-GO) OaxacAloha (2 or 4 servings)

      This is our nod to Hawaii's beloved cocktail, the Mai Tai. Animas Mezcal, Paranubes aguardiente, Gosling's dark rum, and a blend of juices and housemade syrups evoke the pounding waves of Puerto Escondido, the Mexican Pipeline . Serve over ice.
      $24.00+
    • (TO-GO) Paloma Van Kleef (2 or 4 servings)

      Fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice, tequila, elemakule bitters.
      $24.00+

    APPETIZERS (ONLINE)

    Botanas / Snacks

    • Chips + Salsa

      housemade chips and salsa
      $5.00
    • Guacamole (gf, vegan)

      House-made guacamole served with chips.
      $13.00
    • Nopales (gf, vegan)

      chopped nopales cactus, tomato, radish, onion, cilantro
      $6.00

    Antojitos / Small Plates

    • Molotes (gf / veg option)

      crispy masa fritters stuffed with potato + chorizo. Topped with black bean paste, avocado salsa, queso fresco, guajillo salsa. vegetarian + vegan option. (3)
      $15.00
    • Memelitas (gf / veg option)

      3 masa cakes topped with asiento (pork crackling), black bean paste, queso fresco, and guacasalsa. Vegetarian and vegan options available
      $15.00
    • Taquitos (gf / veg option)

      3 crispy tacos served with avocado salsa, bean paste, crema, queso fresco, and shredded cabbage. Choice of Chicken, Pork, or Potato.
      $15.00
    • Tostada de Mole Amarillo (vegan)

      2 tostadas topped with mole amarillo, delicately fried hiratake mushrooms, cabbage curtido, queso fresco, spicy tomatillo salsa
      $16.00

    ENTREES (ONLINE)

    Especialidades

    • Chiles Rellenos Oaxaqueños

      2 roasted chiles de agua stuffed with queso fresco and epazote then dipped in a delicate egg batter and deep fried. topped with warm salsa roja. served with hand-made tortillas, beans, and rice (veg)
      $21.00
    • Empanada de Amarillo

      Handmade masa tortilla filled with yellow mole, choice of protein, cilantro. One of the 7 moles of Oaxaca, mole amarillo's central ingredients are tomato and guajillo chile. Served with chile + onion escabeche, lime, and a side of rice.
      $20.00
    • Enchiladas de Mole Rojo

      Choice of shredded chicken / Mozzarella or / Pork picadillo (containing tomato, raisins, almonds). Topped with mole coloradito and queso fresco (3). served with rice.
      $20.00
    • Oaxaca Salad

      green leaf lettuce, corn, black beans, tomato, avocado, red onions, queso fresco, crispy tortilla strips. choice of grilled shrimp | chicken breast |adobo | vegan “carne” asada. creamy chipotle dressing
      $19.00
    • Quesadillas del Mercado

      2 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
      $18.00
    • Sopa de Albondiga

      3 pork and beef meatballs simmered in a tomato broth with potatoes + chayote. Served with rice + corn tortillas.
      $19.00
    • Tlayuda

      A very unique street food staple specific to Oaxaca. 14-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
      $26.00

    Moles

    • Mole Negro (veg option)

      deep, roasted mole prepared with roasted chile ancho, chocolate, hierba santa, avocado leaf, and nuts. Served with your choice of protein, Oaxacan white rice and tortillas made by hand from nixtamalized corn ground in house daily. (please note: tempeh, chayote, garbanzo option is vegan)
      $25.00
    • Mole Coloradito (veg option)

      bright tomato, chile ancho, guajillo, plantain, chocolate, raisin, cinnamon, sesame, almond, hierba santa. Served with your choice of protein and tortillas made by hand from nixtamalized corn ground in house daily. (please note: tempeh, chayote, garbanzo option is vegan)
      $25.00
    • Mole Verde (gf)

      Fresh herbs are the stars of mole verde with hierba santa, cilantro, epazote, oregano, tomatillo, and jalapeno. Choice of protein. Served with rice and tortillas made by hand from nixtamalized corn ground in house daily. (gf)
      $25.00
    • Mole Estofado

      tomato, tomatillo, pickled chiles, olives, hierba santa, raisins, nuts, cilantro.  Served with your choice of protein and tortillas made by hand from nixtamalized corn ground in house daily.
      $25.00
    • Mole Amarillo (gf / veg option)

      Tomato, guajillo chile, garlic, clove, cumin, masa, seasonal vegetables and your choice of protein. Served with Oaxcan white rice and tortillas made by hand from nixtamalized corn ground in house daily. (please note: tempeh, chayote, garbanzo option is vegan)
      $25.00

    KIDS (ONLINE)

    Kids

    comes with fruit, agua fresca and a treat
    • kids burrito

      beans, rice, cheese, choice of tasajo steak or vegetarian (no meat). comes with fruit.
      $10.00
    • kids quesadilla

      flour quesadilla, rice and beans.
      $10.00
    • kids steak plate

      tasajo (steak,) rice and beans.
      $10.00
    • kids rice & beans

      Just rice & beans!
      $8.00

    SIDES (ONLINE)

    Sides

    • Rice (gf, veg)

      Oaxacan white rice
      $5.00+
    • Black Beans (gf, veg)

      $5.00+
    • Chips + Salsa

      housemade chips and salsa
      $5.00

    DESSERT (ONLINE)

    Dessert

    • Platanos Fritos

      Fried Plantains drizzled with sweetened condensed milk. (gf, v)
      $9.00
    • Flan

      Housemade flan
      $9.00
    • Churros

      4 tear drop shaped churros with with a dipping sauce
      $9.00

    MERCH & RETAIL BOTTLES

    Copal Merch

    • Bunny Pint Glass

      Our beautiful branded pint glass with that unforgettable bunny. Comes with pink or black ink
      $9.00
    • Bunny Sticker

      Die cut stickers. Size: 1.57" x 3"
      $2.00
    • Mezcal Copita de Baro Negro

      Artisan mezcal copitas are made from natural, local clays that have been gathered by hand in Santa Maria Atzompa, Oaxaca, Mexico famous for their barro negro (aka black clay). Perfect for sipping mezcal or tequila (and even espresso) these shot glasses will make a stunning addition to your home or bar
      $20.00
    • Hand Embroidered Tortilla Warmer

      Hand Embroidered Tortilla Warmer, Tortillero, 100% Handmade in Oaxaca. A stunning piece for an everyday meal. These lovely floral tortilla warmers, or tortilleros, are each embroidered with a unique and beautiful floral design that will surely draw all eyes to your table.
      $15.00
    • Oaxacan Handmade Box

      Handmade boxes from San Martin Tilcajete, Oaxaca. Designed and painted by Paula Sanchez Gomez. Perfect for jewelry and other keepsakes. They each measure about 4x4x2"
      $26.00
    • Jicara

      The jicara copitas or gourds, are first hollowed and then painted to begin the carving process. The carvings in the jicaras vary from birds, bunnies or ducks inspired by the artisan’s natural surroundings. Perfect for sipping mezcal.
      $5.00
    • Oaxacan Hand Plate

      This piece was created using the traditional technique of Tonaltepec and can be used to hold candles, small bowls and mezcal glasses. These pottery pieces are among the few in the world that use plant pigments to decorate. The dark brown color of the stains is achieved when, upon taking them out of the oven, at a temperature close to 900°C, the artisan applies an ink made from nopal and oak bark.
      $30.00
    • XS Black Shirt: Conejo

      $25.00
    • S Black Shirt: Conejo

      $25.00
    • M Black Shirt: Conejo

      $25.00
    • L Black Shirt: Conejo

      $25.00
    • XL Black Shirt: Conejo

      $25.00
    • 2XL Black Shirt: Conejo

      $25.00
    • 3XL Black Shirt: Conejo

      OUT OF STOCK
      $25.00
    • XS Yellow Shirt: Conejo

      $25.00
    • S Yellow Shirt: Conejo

      $25.00
    • M Yellow Shirt: Conejo

      $25.00
    • L Yellow Shirt: Conejo

      $25.00
    • XL Yellow Shirt: Conejo

      $25.00
    • 2XL Yellow Shirt: Conejo

      $25.00
    • 3XL Yellow Shirt: Conejo

      OUT OF STOCK
      $25.00
    • S Zip Up HOODIE: Black

      $50.00
    • M Zip Up HOODIE: Black

      $50.00
    • L Zip Up HOODIE: Black

      $50.00
    • XL Zip Up HOODIE: Black

      $50.00
    • 2XL Zip Up HOODIE: Black

      $50.00
    • M Pullover HOODIE: Black

      $50.00
    • XL Pullover HOODIE: Black

      $50.00

    Retail Bottles for Sale

    • Agua del Sol Tobalá Conchita (750mL)

      $122.00
    • Agua del Sol Tobaziche (750mL)

      $100.00
    • Camazotz Oaxacan Rum (750ML)

      $45.00
    • Condesa Mexican Prickly Pear Gin (750ML)

      $46.00
    • El Mero Mero Tepeztate (750ML)

      $105.00
    • Gusto Historico Bicuixe (750ML)

      $130.00
    • Gusto Historico Puntas de Madrecuishe (750ML)

      $110.00
    • Huana Guanabana Liqueur (750ML)

      $38.00
    • Huxal Coyote

      $80.00
    • Huxal Espadin 42%

      $60.00
    • Huxal Tobala

      $80.00
    • La Luna Cupreata (1 LITER)

      $45.00
    • La Mata Amormata Verde Durango (750ML)

      $130.00
    • Legendario Domingo Guerrero Cupreata (750ML)

      $60.00
    • Neta Madrecuishe/Bicuixe/Espadín (750ML)

      $150.00
    • Paranubes Oaxacan Rum (750ML)

      $39.00
    • Real Minero Espadín (750ML)

      $105.00
    • Tres Tiempos Bicuixe (750ML)

      $140.00
    • Tres Tiempos Ensamble (750ML)

      $115.00
    • Tres Tiempos Espadín Quiote Seco

      $105.00
    • Vago Elote (750ML)

      $55.00
    • Vago Espadín Barriga (750ML)

      $55.00
    • Vago Mexicano (750ML)

      $100.00
    • Xila Licor de Agave (750ML)

      $40.00
    • Xtabentun Honey Anise Liqueur (750ML)

      $35.00
    • Yoowe Bacanora (750ML)

      $70.00
    If you use a credit card, this establishment will charge an additional 3.00% ($0.00) to help offset processing costs. This amount is not more than what this establishment pays in fees.

    All hours
    Sunday11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Monday4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Para todo mal mezcal. Para todo bien también!

    Location

    1203 Mission St , Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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