214 Fairview Houston 77006 713.942.0000 cuchararestaurant.com
Serving authentic Mexico City cuisine – not Tex-Mex – Cuchara (spoon in Spanish) is comfortably nestled in Deep Montrose on the same intersection as Max’s Wine Dive and Boheme Bar. A fresh, airy feel accented with original art and intriguing décor pieces sets the stage for your delicious meal and unique cocktail. Appetizers: Black mushroom quesadillas; Pork rinds cooked in spicy green salsa; Thick corn cake w refried beans, salsa, cream, and fresh cheese; Chicken cooked in tomato and chipotle served on crispy tostados; Ceviche; Crunch potato taquitos covered in a spicy green salsa w raw onions and cotija. Soups & Salads: Creamy corn masa soup w serrano pepper; Tortilla soup; Arugula & papaya salad w caramelized walnuts & cilantro vinaigrette. Entrees: Veracruz style red snapper mounted on a plantain and amaranth cake, rice on the side; Breast of chicken stuffed with calabacita squash in poblano sauce, yellow corn puree, rice; Beef filet strip over huarache topped w beans-side of guacamole & poblano peppers; Spiced shrimp steamed in maguey leaves, guacamole, refried beans; Green mole w pork tenderloin, sides of refried beans, rice, white corn puree; Deep dish corn cake w huitlacoche (corn mushroom) w side of refried beans & guacamole. Desserts: Rice pudding; Corn flan; Creamy lime dessert; Five leches cake; Guava paste & panela cheese empanadas; Spicy chocolate stuffed fritters w vanilla ice cream. Cuchara is a culinary treat with lots of delicious new flavors.