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    La Jefa

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    Brunch Menu

    Breakfast

    • Alcapoche

      Dairy - Wheat - Meat Sourdough, poached eggs, bacon, mustard leaves, shallots, crispy macha Alcapoche Sauce (cream, bacon, capers, dijon mustard) Crisy Macha (guajillo, ancho, morita, ginger, bread crumbs, brown sugar, shallots, olive oil Vinaigrette (mustard, honey, white vinegar, olive oil) Mustard (apple vinegar, fennel, mustard, amber beer)
      $17.00
    • Huevos Verdes

      Wheat- Dairy Avocado, Toast, Arugula, Scrambled Eggs, Spinach Puree, Spicy Leaves, parmesan Cream Sauce (spinach, heavy cream, butter, white wine, onions, garlic, cheese, pepper
      $16.00
    • Enmolados

      Tree Nuts - Dairy corn tortilla, eggs, sweet mole, pork belly & rinds, oaxaca cheese, onions, sesame seeds
      $17.00
    • Chicano

      $15.00
    • Chilaquiles

      Dairy corn tortilla chips, omelet, pickled bean salad, arugula, parmesan, cilantro, onions Red Sauce (guajillo, chipotle, onions, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, tomatoes, cinnamon) Parmesan Vinaigrette (mustard, lemon, white vinegar, rice wine vinegar, parmesan, garlic, pepper)
      $16.00
    • Luca Special

      Dairy- Meat - Wheat eggs, bacon, pancakes, maple syrup
      $10.00
    • Side of Pancakes

      $6.00

    Starters

    • Bol de Avena

      Dairy - Gluten oats, fresh fruits, agave syrup Golden Milk (almond milk, turmeric, ginger, honey, cinnamon) Jam (blackberry jam, sugar, lemon, butter) Ricotta Cream (heavy cream, oil, sugar, salt, ricotta cheese)
      $12.00
    • Yogurt Natural

      Dairy Natural yogurt, seasonal fruit, homemade granola, olive oil Granola (sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, butter, flour, oats, olive oil, honey
      $13.00
    • Pan Y Salsas

      Peanuts - Dairy - Gluten (bread) - VEG - GF (sub bread for tortilla chips) Bread (sliced baguette) Peanut sauce (plum tomatoes, garlic, onions, arbol, guajillo, peanuts, milk, butter) Tomatillo sauce (tomatillo, garlic, serrano, cilantro, avocado, salt) Ranchera sauce (tomatoes, garlic, onions, arbol, olive oil, salt, pepper)
      $6.00
    • Cecina

      GF - Meat - Vegan (No beef) Dehydrated beef - Guacamole (avocado, lime, salt) Serrano chili, Cilantro / Celery oil with Corn tortilla chips
      $18.00
    • Nopalitos

      GF - Dairy - Vegan (no panella) Plum tomatoes, Red onion, Cilantro, Panela cheese, Pickled chile, Salt & pepper Verde oil (cilantro, lime, etc.) with corn tortilla chips
      $13.00
    • Nopalitos con Chicharron

      GF - Dairy - Vegan (no panella or Chicharron) - Soy Oil (used for Chicharron) Plum tomatoes, Red onion, Cilantro, Panela cheese, Pickled chile, Salt & pepper Verde oil (cilantro, lime, etc.) Chicharron fried in soy oil
      $17.00
    • Solo Guacamole

      GF - Vegan Guacamole (avocado, lime, salt) Serrano chili, Cilantro / Celery oil with Corn tortilla chips
      $11.50

    Lunch

    • Carnitas Vampyro

      Wheat - Meat - Dairy Baguette, pork, avocado, mustard, jalapeño, chile de uña, cheese
      $18.00
    • Veggie Sandwich

      Dairy - Wheat - Nuts baquette, roasted pepper, avocado, pecan pesto, tomato
      $14.00
    • Barbacoa/Brisket Sandwich

      Meat - Wheat - Dairy Beef Brisket, bullfighting chili mayonnaise, shredded onion, consommé, cilantro, lime Chile mayo (sauteed peppers, mayo, olive oil, maggie, worcestershire, lemon, onions, oregano)
      $17.00
    • Pastrami Sandwich

      Wheat - Meat - Dairy Box Bread, beef tongue, jalapeño kosho, avocado, manzano chili sauce, coleslaw, mustard, pickles Beef tongue (kosher salt, bay leaves, pepper) Slaw (cabbage, radish, chile mayo, lime, onions, olive oil, garlic, serranos, bay leaves, oregano, white vinegar, jicama, baby carrots)
      $18.00
    • Pozole

      Meat chicken, chick peas, arbol, oregano, onions, lime, corn tortillas
      $17.00
    • Taco de Pescadillas

      GF - Fish - Dairy corn tortillas, sword fish, cabbage, shallots, salsa roja
      $23.00
    • Taco Dorados de Rajas

      GF - Dairy corn tortillas, poblano peppers, onions, caeser salad, slaw, cheese
      $17.00
    • Quesadilla de Calabaza

      GF - VG (No squid ink) - Dairy Corn tortillas, squid ink, zucchini, cheese, green macha sauce
      $17.00

    Pastries

    • Jamon Danish

      $8.00
    • Setas Danish

      $7.00
    • Concha

      $6.00
    • Raspberry Danish

      $8.00
    • Dulce de la Jefa

      $8.00
    • Morning Bun

      $8.00
    • Pineapple Tart

      $8.00
    • Milpera Tart

      $10.00
    • Galleta de Avena

      $4.00
    • Galleta de Mole

      $5.00

    Sides & Sauces

    • extra egg

      $2.00
    • hot sauce

      $1.50
    • bacon

      $2.00
    • bread

      $2.50
    • tortillas

      $2.00
    • chips

      $1.00
    • pork belly

      $5.00
    • beef brisket

      $8.00
    • Side of Pancakes

      $6.00

    Coffee/Tea

    Coffee

    • Service Espresso

    • Cold Brew

      $4.00
    • Drip Coffee

      $3.00
    • Americano

      $4.00
    • Chemex

      Chiapas (Washed): Apple, Vanilla with dry tea-like finish Veracruz (Washed): Dark Cherry, Plum w/ nutty dark finish GESHA Veracruz(Washed): Jasmine Tea w/citrus notes and a tobacco like aftertaste
      $6.00
    • Espresso

      $3.50
    • Cortado

      $4.00
    • Macchiato

      $4.00
    • Flat White

      $4.25
    • Cappuccino

      $4.50
    • Latte

      $4.75
    • Matcha Latte

      $5.75
    • Chai Latte

      $5.75
    • ONSD Oat Milk

      $0.50
    • ONSD Whole Milk

    • ONSD Half&Half

    • Kids Warm Milk

      $1.00
    • Warm Milk

      $2.00

    Tea

    • Passion/Hibi/Rooibos

      $3.50
    • Mari/Orange/Green

      $3.50
    • Lemon/Pap-Mint

      $3.50

    House

    • Totomoxtle Latte

      burnt tortillas, black bean water, cane sugar, milk, and espresso No Major Allergens
      $7.00
    • Tascalate

      Cacao, vanilla, cinnamon, & achiote(a savory red seed seed also called annotto that brings some nuttiness. No Major Allergens
      $6.00
    • Agavatte

      Agave/Cane sugar, espresso, milk, and cacao. No Major Allergens
      $5.50
    • Mocha

      Cinnamon, Dark Cacao, Cane Sugar No Allergens and VEGAN
      $5.00
    • Hot Chocolate

      $3.50

    Seasonal (ICED ONLY)

    • Pinole + Pera

      Pinole: masa, cacao, vanilla, cinnamon It's then cooked down with pears, cane sugar, and oat milk. No Major Allergens
      $8.00
    • Maracuya Matcha

      Paassionfruit syrup, milk, matcha, and passionfruit elderflower sugar. No Major Allergens
      $7.50
    • Flecha Al Sol

      Passionfruit syrup, cascara soda, and espresso. Possible stonefruit allergy?
      $9.00
    • Matcha + Limon

      Matcha+ lemon/lime/avocado leaf soda No Major Allergens
      $8.00
    • Chichi Rodriguez

      1/2 hibiscus, rooibos, passonfruit iced tea & 1/2 lemon,lime, avocado leaf soda No Major Allergens
      $5.50

    N/A Beverages

    Fermentos/Refrescos

    • Limon Aguacate Soda

      $7.00
    • Cascara Soda

      $7.00
    • Ginger Beer

      $7.00
    • Grapefruit Agave Soda

      $7.00
    • Jamaica Soda

      $7.00
    • NA Tejuino

      $8.00
    • NA Tepache

      $8.00

    Juice/Water

    • Grapefruit Juice

      $6.50
    • Orange Juice

      $6.50
    • Apple Juice

      $6.50
    • Diet Coke

      $3.50
    • Mexican Coke

      $3.50
    • Topochico

      $3.50
    • Panna

      $7.00
    • Topo Large

      $9.00

    Merchandise

    Books

    • Slow Drinks

      OUT OF STOCK
      $32.00
    • Agave Spirits

      $20.00

    Retail Coffee

    • La Jefa X Mortal Minds

      $21.00
    • Cafe Estelar (Washed Veracruz) Orea

      $23.00
    • Cafe Estelar (Washed Veracruz) Cadena

      $23.00
    • Cafe Estelar (Natural Veracruz) Arredondo

      $24.00
    • Cafe Estelar (Washed Chiapas) Cordova

      $24.00
    • Cafe Estelar (Natural Veracruz Gesha) Arroyo

      OUT OF STOCK
      $30.00

    Apparel

    • Crew Neck Sweatshirt

      $40.00
    • Guadaladelphia Tee

      $50.00
    • Bandanas

      $25.00

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    Restaurant info

    Authentic Mexican Café. Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    1605 Latimer Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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