Mi Cava & Cocina

Appetizers

Macha Guacamole

Mi Cava's own recipe Macha Sauce (Chili oil and spices) over fresh Guacamole.
$14.00
Ceviche Mi Cava

Spanish wild-caught octopus, shrimp, fresh scallops, abi tuna cured in lime juice, mango, English cucumber, and a blend of the chef's favorite spices. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$25.00
Aguachile Tatemado

Shrimp cured in a fresh lime juice, chefs charred sauce blend, cilantro, sweet pineapple, cucumber, red onion. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$17.00
Oysters in Half Shell

Perfectly shucked live oysters and fresh citrus. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$18.00
Coctel de Camaron

Shrimp, tomato, onion, avocado, cilantro, and house made clam juice and pepper sauce served cold. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$18.00
Camarones Zarandeados

Marinated whole shrimp grilled over open flame zarandeado style. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$18.00
Queso Fundido

Blend baked cheese on a cast iron pan and flour tortillas. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$16.00
Chicken and Cheese Taquitos

Crispy flour tortillas stuffed with chicken and cheese sour cream, guacamole, and pico. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$14.00
Northwest Fresh Black Mussels

Steamed, shallots, rich dried chorizo, and pickled jalapeno in a chipotle beurre blanc sauce served with crostini. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$16.00
Fresh Steamed Clams

White wine and married in a decadent garlic and chili butter. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$17.00
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Large shrimp bacon wrapped, bell pepper, onion, and melted cheese. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$18.00
Cava's Coconut Shrimp

Crispy shrimp breaded in-house, coconut shavings served over a Jamaica reduction, and light cream cheese. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$18.00
Camarones Cucaracha

Ponzu chile de arbol crispy shrimp spicy mayonnaise and red onion agua chile sauce. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$18.00
Sweet Peppers Crispy Calamari

Spicy mayonnaise and red onion agua chile sauce. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$16.00
Empanada

Corn crunchy empanadas blend of 2 cheese, mushrooms, and Morita roasted. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$14.00
Crispy Potatoes Tacos

Corn tortilla, potatoes adobo, avocado sauce, queso fresco, sour cream, and fresh salsa. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$12.00

Cava's Taco Bar

Fish Tacos

Lightly breaded fried rockfish in a corn tortilla, cabbage, pico de gallo, cilantro dressing, and lime. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$19.00
Shrimp Tacos

Corn tortilla with black tiger shrimp then topped with fresh onions, guajillo peppers, oregano, chipotle, cheese, avocado salsa, and cabbage. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$19.00
Tacos Gobernador

Shrimp machaca, onion, poblano pepper, garlic butter, and cooked over grilled corn tortilla melted cheese. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$18.00
Classic Cava Tacos

Three authentic corn tacos, avocado sauce, grilled onion, guacamole and tomatillo sauce. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$17.00

Las Enchiladas

Seafood Enchiladas

Fresh Never frozen Real Crab, Shrimp, and Fresh Scallops cooked to perfection. Served insideof corn tortillas topped with Salsa Verde, Mexican style sour cream and Avocado Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$28.00
Crab Enchiladas

Fresh Never frozen Real Crab inside of corn tortillas topped with Salsa Verde Cheese Mexican style sour cream and Avocado. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$25.00
Shrimp Enchilada

Shrimp machaca, onion, poblano pepper, garlic butter, red sauce, cheese, sour cream. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$24.00
Chihuahua Cheese

Our traditional Enchiladas for more than 30 yearsCorn tortillas stuffed with your choice of Proteinand sauce.
$16.00
Shredded Chicken Breast enchilada

Our traditional Enchiladas for more than 30 yearsCorn tortillas stuffed with your choice of Protein
$17.00
Beef Birria

Our traditional Enchiladas for more than 30 yearsCorn tortillas stuffed with your choice of Protein
$18.00
Grilled Steak

Our traditional Enchiladas for more than 30 yearsCorn tortillas stuffed with your choice of Protein
$19.00
Vegan

Our traditional Enchiladas for more than 30 yearsCorn tortillas stuffed with your choice of Protein
$19.00

Seafood Classics

Hot Hot Seafood Molcajete (Seafood Stew)

All fresh ingredients are black tiger prawns, clams, mussels, octopus, white fish crab legs, and a petite oyster in a rich full-body seafood sauce. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$39.00
Arroz con Mariscos

Rice infused with a homemade seafood stock served with large prawn shrimps, fresh clams, and mussels and with sausage. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$28.00
Diabla Shrimp

Black tiger prawns cooked in our diablo sauce (spicy) onion and mushrooms and served with rice or beans and homemade tortillas. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$22.00
Mojo de Ajo Shrimp

Black tiger prawns cooked with a rich butter garlic sauce, pepper flakes onions, and mushrooms served with rice or beans and homemade tortillas. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$22.00
Bacon Wrapped Prawns

Large black tiger prawns wrapped with bacon then cooked to a perfect crisp and covered with rich melted cheese. Served with grilled seasonal vegetables, Mexican rice, and homemade tortillas. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$26.00
Catch of the day

Broiled over open flame on a corn husk. Served with grilled and fresh vegetables ,white rice
$24.00

Signature Pork Items

Pork Belly and Mole Negro

Pork belly is slowly cooked to perfection and served over Oaxaca mole negro served alongside roasted seasonal vegetables and fried plantains. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$28.00
Pork Carnitas

Slow-cooked for more than four hours to get the perfect crisp yet juicy and full of flavor served with whole pinto bean, Mexican rice, pico de gallo, and tomatillo salsa. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$26.00
Triple Pork

The specials pork texture items pork belly, carnitas and pork cracking over pipian, habanero pineapple sauce, escabeche.
$32.00

Traditional Dinners

Arroz Con Pollo

Our family recipe for more than 30 years is white chicken breast cooked in our red sauce, tomato, onion, and mushrooms Mexican rice with chihuahua cheese and topped with sugar snap peas and orange. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$22.00
Pollo Mole Negro

All white chicken breast cooked into our home mole negro sauce served with fresh salad and white rice. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$22.00
Pollo Crema

White chicken breast pan cooked with a perfect blend of cheese, sour cream, garlic, tomato, onion, and peppers served with rice and beans. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$19.99
Cava's Last Burrito

Large flour tortilla filled with beans, rice, guacamole sauce, sour cream, and pico de gallo and covered with extra gooey red cheese sauce. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$17.00
Nachos Mi Cava

Thick corn chips topped with salsa verde, beans, melted cheese, pico de gallo guacamole, and sour cream. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$17.00
Cavas Oxacan style Tamal

Chicken tamal wrap in banana leaves, smooth corn masa. with your choice of sauce.
$16.00
Fajitas

Using the best ingredients. Bell pepper, onion, tomato marinated in a light red achiote sauce and served on a hot skillet. Rice, beans and tortillas.
$24.00

Fresh Soups and Salads

Cava's Salad

Fresh crispy arugula, Romaine seasonal tropical fruit, and roasted vegetables. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$13.00
Cavas style 7 Mares (seafood soup)

Clams, mussels, shrimp, crab, white fish, octopus, and scallops in our tomato and herbs broth. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$38.00
Ceasar Salad

Crispy hearts of Romaine lettuce tossed in robust house made Caesar dressing, croutons, parmesan cheese.
$12.00
Corn Chowder

Our traditional clam chowder, roasted corn, chili oil, Adobe Grill Shrimp skewers.Toasted sour dough
$14.00

Del Asador

Sirloin (10 oz)

All our cuts are grass-fed, certified Angus beef and locally raised at Snake River, Aspen Ridge, and RR farms. Wet and dry-aged for a minimum of 30 days.Served with your choice of fingerling potatoes and grilled vegetables or rice and beans, guacamole, grilled onions, and tortillas. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$28.00
New York Strip (10 oz)
$29.00
Outside Skirt (10 oz)
$36.00
Ribeye (10 oz)
$46.00
T. Bone Steak (10 oz)
$48.00
Altos Molcajete

Rib eye, Arrachera, Sirloin, Chorizo, cheese, bean, sauce, Salad, Chile Ungaro, grill onion, tortillas. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$39.00
Cavas Parrillada

Grilled ribeye, Arrachera, Picanha, Chorizo, bone marrow, guacamole, Nopal y cebolla asados,queso fundido, ensalada de nopal, arroz y frijol con tortillas. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$52.00
Cava's Wagyu Bacon Burger

Classic American burger made with high-grade American Wagyu beef.. Paired with melted cheese andSerrano Aioli. Served on a brioche bun. Served with fries or Salad. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$18.00
Salmon

Pan-seared salmon, seasonal puree, grilled vegetables, and drizzle with glazed salmon sauce. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$32.00
Pulpo a las Brazas (Grilled Octopus)

Wild-caught Spanish octopus, marinated in our special adobo sauce, cooked over an open flame for a perfect char habanero-infused pure and fresh salad. Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$38.00
Halibut

Pan seared Fresh halibut marinated in achiotesauce, Seasonal puree, esquites ( mexican street corn)Consuming raw or under-cooked meats or seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
$38.00
Combo Molcajete

Arrachera, Pollo asado, Camaron, Chorizo, Cheese , bean, sauce, nopal , Chile Ungaro, grill onion, tortillas.
$38.00

Lunch Menu

Chilaquiles

Crispy corn tortilla chips covered with red creamy tomato and guajillo sauce, black bean sauce, Queso fresco, over easy egg, red onion, sour cream, and cilantro.
$12.00
Huevos Rancheros

Fried eggs , red Guajillo sauce , black beans , sour cream , fresh cheese.
$13.00
Chile Relleno

Poblano pepper staffed with cheese , red sauce, queso fresco. Served with spanish Rice
$14.00
Tamal with Mole Negro

Chicken mole tamal wrap in banana leaves, smooth corn masa.
$14.00
Quesabirria

Melted Chihuahua cheese, Birria beef, crispy corn tortilla and consome.
$14.00
Alambre.

Grill marinated beef , bell pepper, onion , in a hot skillet with melted Chihuahua cheese. Rice, bean, tortillas.
$18.00
Classic Cava Pastor Tacos

Two corn tacos with avocado sauce, green onion, guacamole, and Tomatillo sauce.Served with Rice or Beans. 14
$14.00
Enchiladas Mixtas

Two corn tortillas filled with cheese, green and red sauce, finished with avocado, onion, cilantro, and sour cream.Served alongside grilled chicken with Spanish Rice or Beans.
$14.00
Arroz Con Pollo.

Chicken breast simmered in our red sauce with tomato, onion, and mushrooms.Served over Mexican rice with chihuahua cheese, topped with sugar snap peas and orange.Tortillas
$15.00
Garlic and butter Shrimp

Black Tiger Prawns cooked with a rich Butter Garlic sauce, Pepper flakes, Onions and Mushrooms. Served with Rice or Beans
$18.00
Sirloin Steak

6 oz Sirloin Grilled served with Fingerling Potatoes and Grilled vegetables.
$18.00
Grill Salmon

over Pistacho Pipian, veggies, white rice.
$18.00
Burrito Bowl ,

Rice, beans , guacamole , pico de gallo , pickles onion Arugula. Shredded chicken, Birria beef, carnitas or vegetarian.
$16.00
Crispy potatoes Tacos

Corn tortilla, potatoes adobo, avocado sauce, queso fresco, sour cream, Fresh Salsa.
$12.00

Natalie C.

★★★★★

Sep 12, 2024

Food, service and ambience were amazing. Whether you are looking for a date night, family dinner with or without kids, professional or celebration outing, this place will not disappoint. Service was absolutely amazing. Margaritas:Out of both margaritas flights and the original we tried, my sister's favorite was the cucumber and we all agreed the passionfruit and the original were the best. The passionfruit and mango were the only flavored options I felt were not too sweet and had the best balance. When there was 1 margarita flavor none of us cared for, the server sweetly offered to bring us a different kind.Food: Chips and salsa- everyone loved!Aguachile tatemado- this is a MUST! Even my sister who doesn't like shrimp, just ate the rest of it and was so happy she was willing to try it- we all thought this was amazing. Carnitas- delicious!Chicken enchiladas verde- so flavorful!Chicken fajitas- really good!Kids meals- burgers with fries and with rice and beans. Neither of the kids cared for the burgers but the adults tried them and they were decent. They loved the fries and rice and beans. My family agreed there was nothing they wouldn't order again. Being from LA, we are very happy to have found delicious Mexican food and amazing service here in Portland. Whoever wrote that 1 star review a month ago has no idea what he's talking about lol

D A.

★☆☆☆☆

Jul 30, 2024

Overpriced, chintzy portions, poor service.Since it opened, Sweetie wanted to try this Mexican restaurant; we finally went. Her margarita was made with next-to-antifreeze Taquilla I could smell across the table. After ordering her beverage, the waiter took her menu and marched off. She had to chase him down in the bar to get a menu to look over. Really absent-minded service.The chips were great, the best part of the meal; the salsa was okay.Sweetie ordered Cava's Last Burrito, Shrimp. A large flour tortilla filled with beans, rice, guacamole sauce, sour cream, and pico de gallo and covered with extra gooey Red cheese sauce. But, it should have been called a "shrimp flavored burrito" because the shrimp flecks were hard to find. It was almost entirely beans and rice.I judge a Mexican restaurant on their Fajitas, in my case chicken. Again, this was "chicken-flavored fajitas". Doing a quick sort in the skillet, there was five small soup spoons (not tablespoons) of chicken shreds swimming in the grease; I'd estimate less than five ounces of meat. So, it was about 80% bell pepper and onions and 20% chicken. The black beans were pretty good, yet lacked seasoning (salt). The rice was flavorless. There was no salt on the table, so it was just bland. Sweetie wanted to take some her shrimp-flavored beans-and-rice burrito home; and again, we had to track down a server for a to-go container -- they were all in the bar.Then, time to pay the $60 bill for a forgetful meal, we again had to track down a server.The Gateway District needs a good, moderately priced Mexican restaurant. This is NOT it.

Laura C.

★★★★☆

Nov 2, 2024

Don't let pulling up into the strip mall scare you, we def had 2nd thoughts especially with all the cute brunch places in Portland, but this one was cute inside and food was good. Only about 6 Mexican breakfast options so def go with a lunch or dinner mindset. They had a really good array of alcoholic beverages too. Their margaritas were massive and the spicy sweet flights super good. We got huevos rancheros which were good, shrimp enchiladas which were better and breakfast skillet which had a little kick to it but was pretty good too.

Traci S.

★★★★★

Nov 9, 2024

Delicious food & drinks and really fantastic service. Beautiful ambiance. Margaritas were fresh and great flavor. Will for sure be back.

Jason V.

★★★★★

Oct 30, 2023

Despite its glamorous interior and upscale ambiance, this is a family-owned joint, or I'll eat my hat. It may feel more Masa and Pompette than Mom and Pop, but thankfully the prices, while a bit closer to the Michelin scale than I would like, are justified by an equivalent level of excellence in execution and edible enjoyment.My wife and I split the Pollo (con) Crema, a side of guac, two bowls of the obligatory chips and salsa, and a (small) watermelon margarita roomy enough for multiple goldfish. I've never had anything the like of our main entrée at a Mexican restaurant, as both its flavor and texture were seemingly more Italian-inspired, but it was still quite enjoyable: creamy, buttery, filling without being heavy. Scanning the menu, it was easily (in my humble opinion), the most "unusual" item on the menu, in comparison to the rest. It may not be what everyone is looking for when coming to a Mexican cocina, but we certainly enjoyed it.The salsa is a little on the watery side for my preference, but the flavor can't be argued with. And my wife's sizeable margarita lived up to expectations and its price tag. Service was as close to perfect as you can get: we were greeted by an eminently friendly, warm and welcoming older gentleman who I *assume* is the owner, as anyone still working at his age either has a passion, or personal investment, in their chosen career, or both; and our primary server, other than being a little difficult to track down at the end of the meal, couldn't have been better.Mi Cava & Cocina claims to be the end result of 30 years of family recipes, brought into the spotlight, and it certainly feels that way. It straddles the line between modern and matronly, familiar and fashionable, comforting and chic. On this first visit, my wife peeked behind the curtain into the kitchen, and sampled some of the chef's home-cooked classics. Next time, we'll have to give the more "traditional" cuisine a go as well, to see if it lives up to abuelita's standards and reputation. I have no doubt it will.

Miguel A.

★★★★★

Oct 4, 2024

The food is amazing, drinks are great. They have the best mojitos I've had since I moved to Portland. Adriana was an amazing server, amazing customer service. I'll definitely come back and ask for her service.

Flory W.

★★★☆☆

Nov 16, 2023

Took our luncheon group here for lunch. The last time we were here, was when it was a seafood restaurant. One of my group members showed me a photo of the tacos that he ordered, the last time he was here, and right away, I wanted that! Other members ordered the Chicken Vegetable Soup, Chile Relleno, Shrimp Taco (they shared). We also ordered Black Beans. The Salsa with Chips, mentioned about the chips were a little bit salty for our taste (4 of us said so), but I was wiping the salt off before I dipped and it was OK to me, but the Salsa, was hot for my taste. They should have mild, also, but I didn't ask. (I should have). I didn't dip my chips again. One guy told us, the salsa was his favorite! I had the Pastor Tacos. (A bit disappointed, it didn't look as full as the photo of my friend's. To me, it looked more like a food cart version. He's been here before, but I'm the one doing the review, so . . . See photo. I like the avocado sauce and pineapples in my tacos. I've not had those 2 combinations before.The restrooms were very clean. Customer service was impeccable. The outside dining rooms were added, during the COVID, I was told by our friend, was very nice & cozy!

Angel M.

★★★★★

Aug 17, 2024

Amazing food. El pulpo delicioso. Clean and a great place to get a drink also. Will def go back

Erik M.

★★★★☆

May 4, 2024

Drinks are super spendy. Mole was good but did not blow me away with a unique twist or hint of chocolate. Even as a leftover it was average. Service was good and if you are hungry the burrito is clearly the way to go.

Katie P.

★★★★★

May 7, 2024

Love the service, and the food is so flavorful! If you love mariscos, and excellent presentation, this is your spot. I've never had a bad dish, but this spot is for folks that like strong flavors, and spice. If you can't handle some spice, go elsewhere. But I love the waitstaff, and the drinks!

Mi Cava & Cocina

Menu

Appetizers

Macha Guacamole

Ceviche Mi Cava

Aguachile Tatemado

Oysters in Half Shell

Coctel de Camaron

Camarones Zarandeados

Queso Fundido

Chicken and Cheese Taquitos

Northwest Fresh Black Mussels

Fresh Steamed Clams

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Cava's Coconut Shrimp

Camarones Cucaracha

Sweet Peppers Crispy Calamari

Empanada

Crispy Potatoes Tacos

Cava's Taco Bar

Fish Tacos

Shrimp Tacos

Tacos Gobernador

Classic Cava Tacos

Las Enchiladas

Seafood Enchiladas

Crab Enchiladas

Shrimp Enchilada

Chihuahua Cheese

Shredded Chicken Breast enchilada

Beef Birria

Grilled Steak

Vegan

Seafood Classics

Hot Hot Seafood Molcajete (Seafood Stew)

Arroz con Mariscos

Diabla Shrimp

Mojo de Ajo Shrimp

Bacon Wrapped Prawns

Catch of the day

Signature Pork Items

Pork Belly and Mole Negro

Pork Carnitas

Triple Pork

Traditional Dinners

Arroz Con Pollo

Pollo Mole Negro

Pollo Crema

Cava's Last Burrito

Nachos Mi Cava

Cavas Oxacan style Tamal

Fajitas

Fresh Soups and Salads

Cava's Salad

Cavas style 7 Mares (seafood soup)

Ceasar Salad

Corn Chowder

Del Asador

Sirloin (10 oz)

New York Strip (10 oz)

Outside Skirt (10 oz)

Ribeye (10 oz)

T. Bone Steak (10 oz)

Altos Molcajete

Cavas Parrillada

Cava's Wagyu Bacon Burger

Salmon

Pulpo a las Brazas (Grilled Octopus)

Halibut

Combo Molcajete

Lunch Menu

Chilaquiles

Huevos Rancheros

Chile Relleno

Tamal with Mole Negro

Quesabirria

Alambre.

Classic Cava Pastor Tacos

Enchiladas Mixtas

Arroz Con Pollo.