Café Ynez Will Bring Mexico City Diner To Washington Avenue


Jill Weber and Evan Malone, who have brought us JET Wine Bar and Rex 1516 are opening their third restaurant, Cafe Ynez at 2025 Washington Avenue on April 14th.

The BYOB, which is adjacent to Malone’s NextFab Studio, will serve up breakfast, lunch and dinner during the week and will serve brunch on the weekend.

In the kitchen, Mexico City native, JC Piña will be bringing a few of his mother’s “secret” recipes to life. Daily lunch specials will include seasonal soups, tacos, burritos and cemitas (sandwiches). A takeout counter will offer neighbors a to-go choice that will include whole rotisserie chicken. The chickens will be available by the whole or half. A half-chicken and two sides will set you back just $10.

Draft Menu for Cafe Ynez

SOUP & SALADS 

SOPA DEL DIA 7

GUACAMOLE 8

ENSALADA DE ATUN 4

ENSALADA VERDE 6
Mixed Greens, Tomato, Cucumbers, Red Onion, Balsamic Vinaigrette

ENSALADA YNEZ 8
Chopped Romaine, Tomato, Red Onion, Avocado, Tortilla Chips, Queso Fresco Crumble, Chipotle Ranch Dressing

CAESAR SALAD 7

Romaine, Tomato, Red Onion, Parmesan, Brioche Crouton, Caesar Dressing

SANDWICHES & BURRITOS

BREAKFAST CEMITAS 8
Scrambled Eggs, Tomato, Lettuce, Refried Beans, Queso Fresco, Guacamole, Pickled Jalapeno on Sesame Bread

BREAKFAST BURRITO 7
Scrambled Eggs, Refried Bean, Pico De Gallo, Guacamole, Sour Cream

REVUELTO PANINI 7
Scrambled Eggs, Tomato, Bacon, Queso Fresco

CARNITAS CEMITAS 9
Pulled Pork, Refried Beans, Avocado, Rice, Oaxaca Cheese, Mexican Herbs on Sesame Bread

TACO DE PESCADO 10
Tilapia, Pineapple Habanero Salsa, Queso Fresco, Chopped Lettuce, Crema, Avocado, Corn Tortilla

 DINNER ENTRÉES

 ROTISSERIE CHICKEN (also available for take-out)
Half chicken with 2 sides 10
Whole chicken with 3 sides 15

CHOICE OF SIDES
Arroz, Frijoles Fritos, Elote, Guacamole, Escabeche

PLATO DE FRUTA 6

BRUNCH

VEGETARIAN ENCHILADAS 7
Fried Egg, Guacamole, Queso Fresco, Red Onion, Sour Cream, Red Tomatillo Sauce stuffed in Flour Tortilla

HUEVOS REVUELTOS 8
Scrambled Eggs, Tomato, Jalapeno, Red Onion, Queso Fresco

CHILAQUILES CON POLLO 7
Pulled Chicken, Fried Egg, Queso Fresco, Red Tomatillo Sauce, Corn Tortilla Chips

OMELETTE 8
Spinach, Ham, Tomato, Oaxaca Cheese

POLLO ENCHILADAS 7
Pulled Chicken, Fried Egg, Red Tomatillo Sauce, Queso Fresco, Red Onion, Sour Cream stuffed in Flour Tortilla

TORREJAS 7
French Toast, Whipped Cream, Strawberries, Powdered Sugar, Maple Syrup

Cafe Ynez [Foobooz]