Merkado is a tequila and mezcal-focused Mexican restaurant and open-air market in the heart of South Beach, one block from Oracle Ballpark, in the SOMA neighborhood of San Francisco. Chef de Cuisine Lorenzo Cauich’s menu, inspired by authentic Jaliscan street food, is paired with an extensive tequila and bar program. Located in the old TRES Tequila Lounge & Mexican Kitchen, on the corner of 2nd & Townsend, we’re now open for outdoor dining, along with takeout and delivery. Our close staff and eclectic tequila can’t wait to welcome you in. We hope Merkado becomes your regular spot. Bring your family, your friends your dates and above all, enjoy yourself! Saludos!
Don’t miss out, try the Classic Margarita with El Jimador tequila
Taco Tuesday
tacos
a la carte
- Barbacoa – slow-braised goat, chile morita salsa, onion, adobo tortilla, side of consume
- Pollo – grilled achiote chicken, jalapeño emulsion, radish salpicon
- Puerco – marinated pork, grilled piña, onion, cilantro, avocado salsa
- Pescado – grilled mahi mahi, jicama slaw, garlic aioli, salsa macha, cilantro
- Barbacoa – braised goat, chile morita salsa, onion, adobo tortilla, side of consume
- Canasta – impossible chorizo, potatoes, refried beans, pickled cabbage, chile guajillo oil
- Jardin – oyster mushrooms, chile ancho mojo, pickled carrots, corn tortilla filled with black beans
- Asada – grilled sirloin steak, chile dulce, red onion, queso frito, salsa tatemada
- Camaron – panko shrimp, garlic aioli, cabbage, pico de gallo
- Baja – beer battered fish, calabrian aioli, mango slaw
- Chef Selection – seasonal taco
sides
- Arroz o frijoles – seasonal
- Elote – grilled, whole corn, cotija cheese, salsa macha
- Platanos – plantain arancini with goat cheese and served with crema
- Zanahoria – roasted, heirloom carrots, goat cheese, salsa macha
- Bruselas – grilled brussel sprouts, spicy romesco salsa, labneh, pomegranate
bites
- Chips & Salsa – housemade corn tortilla chips with 2 seasonal salsas
- Guacamole – chile, tomato, onion
- Queso Fundido – chorizo con papas, queso oaxaca, roasted chile poblano, corn, salsa macha
- Ceviche – shrimp, red onion, cucumber, cilantro, mango, tomato, avocado, sangrita, taro chips
- Quesadilla – roasted yams, baby arugula, queso oaxaca, pickled red onion, salsa martajada, crema
- Tostadas – seasonal fish, red onion, avocado, celery, cherry tomatoes, garlic aioli, aguachile negro, chile oil
- Albondigas – turkey meatballs, hard-boiled quail egg, charred chile sauce, queso frito
not tacos
- Ensalada Merkado – roasted beets, endive, spicy pepitas, red onion, orange segment, jalapeño chevre, passion fruit vinaigrette
- Carnitas – slow cook pork shoulder, chile de arbol salsa, escabeche, pico de gallo
- Enchiladas – duck carnitas, chile mole salsa, lettuce, jalapeño onion, sour cream, queso fresco
- Chile Nogada – chile poblano filled with impossible picadillo, pine nuts, stone fruit, nogada sauce, pomegranate, cilantro
- Pollo Rotizado – (1/2 or full portion) overnight-brined, rotisserie chicken, roasted chile dulce salsa, habanero pickled shallots, tortita de papas
Happy Hour Tuesday – Friday 3PM-6PM
Drinks
- MRKDO Margarita $10/$38 – our classic lowland margarita
- Mexican Sangria $5/$18 – seasonal fruit & tequila
- Draft Beers $6/$22 – dosXX amber & modelo especial
- Tecate can $5
Bites
- Chips ‘n Salsa $5 – house corn tortilla chips with 2 seasonal salsas
- Guacamole $8 – tomato, jalapeño, onion
- Escabeche Frito $8 – fried pickles seasonal veggies, roasted habanero aioli
- Cacahuates $7 – candied peanuts tossed in chile arbol
- Huarache $8 – refried beans, chorizo con papas, avocado salsa, queso fresco
- Chimichurri Fries $8 – french fries, queso cotija, chile de arbol-chimichurri
- Brisket $10 – brioche buns, braised beef brisket, coleslaw, pickled jalapeno