Amparo Fondita Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Amparo Fondita, a Mexican restaurant located in Washington, DC, offering a blend of traditional and modern Mexican cuisine. With a focus on fresh and authentic ingredients, Amparo Fondita caters to a diverse range of preferences, including vegetarians and seafood lovers.
From the Botanitas section featuring Totopos with salsas and guacamole to the Clásicos like Bistec en Mole Coloradito and Sopa de Tortilla, each dish showcases Chef Christian Irabién's skillful take on Mexican flavors. Customer favorites include the Naranjas de Invierno salad, the pork belly tacos, and the pan-seared halibut with red mole.
The restaurant's cozy ambiance and attentive service make it a top choice for both casual meals and special occasions. Awarded a Michelin star, Amparo Fondita offers a memorable dining experience that combines refined dishes with a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Botanitas
Totopos
Fresh nixtamal tortilla chips with your choice of salsas, herbed guacamole or both!
Nopal Asado
grilled baby Mexican cactus, queso panela, roasted mushrooms, salsa molcajete
Camarones al Ajillo
three head-on prawns, epazote-pasilla mojo de ajo, squid ink-olive emulsion, black grape pico de gallo
Tamal de pollo
corn husk steamed masa cake, stewed chicken in salsa verde
Callo de Hacha a la Talla
Lechuguitas Asadas
grilled little gem lettuce, lime-anchovy dressing, cotija, boquerones, corn tostada, red bean escabeche
Platano Tatemado
fried plantain, toasted sesame, salsa negra, mexican crema
Ensalada de Betabel
roasted baby beets, tomatillo, orange, pumpkin seed- habanero sikil'pak, chiltates, avocado
Naranjas de Invierno
navel, cara cara, and blood oranges, mustard-shallot dressing, castelvatrano olives, opal basil, serrano
Chile Relleno
egg battered roasted poblano, chihuahua cheese, frontera salsa, chile oil
Hongos con Shishito
grilled Bridgeside Farm summer squashes,heirloom tomatoes, Lancaster corn, poblano crema
Vegetales
Clsicos
Bistec en Mole Coloradito
Pollo al Sarten
pan seared 1/2 Joyce Farms chicken, winter wheat berry esquites, cotija, lime
Sopa de Tortilla
roasted tomato-chicken broth, pulled chicken, day old tortilla, avocado, crema, queso fresco, tortilla strips.
Herbed Rice
Jasmin rice, all the herbs
Frijoles Negros
rancho gordo midnight black beans, avocado leaf
Amparo's Tortillas
heirloom corn nixtamal (5)
Guacamole (no totopos)
Salsa Trio (no totopos)
Flour Tortillas
Chapulines
Fried Plantain
Small Totopos
Trio Salsas (no totopos)
De Ladito
Bebidas
Horchata
jasmine rice, oat milk, lemon
Horchata Cold Brew
Refrescos
Aguas Frescas
Cafe
Te Caliente
Jarritos
Saratoga Bottled Water
Tres Leches
mexican vanilla butter cake, chantilly frosting. satsuma, berries
Flan de Cafe
egg custard, cafe con leche, brown sugar caramel
Papaya Nixtamal
calcified caradol papaya, Mexican vanilla, coconut cream, fennel pollen, wildflower, honey
Camote en Tacha
Atole de Chocolate
heriloom corn masa-oxacan chocolate hot drink
Chocoflan
Pastel de Zanahoria
Postres
Especial
Manzanas con Chile
lime-cured NY Husdon Valley snapdragon apples, guajillo, arbol, crystalized lime, mexican oregano, sea salt
Machucos
3 plantain empanadas, chihuahua cheese, frijol, salsa negra on the side
Chuletn con Hongos y Trufa
16oz new york strip (served medium rare), seared wild mushroom, black truffle
Enchiladas Divorciadas
Enfrijoladas
Burrito
Huevos Rancheros
Quesabirria de Hongos con Nopal
Camote tatemado
Moyete de Frijol
Tostaditas de Atn
Tiradito de Lubina
corn husk steamed masa cake, Joyce Farms stewed chicken, salsa verde
Barra Fria
Clasicos
Chamorro Pibil
Callo de Hacha en Mole Coloradito
Tostada de Bichos
black garlic, mezcal-flambeed chapulines, cherry tomato pico, chipotle morita, avocado.
Quesadilla de Maiz
three corn tortillas, quesillo, epazote, salsa serrano
Tacos de Pescado Estillo Baja
market catch of the day, guajillo mayo, salsa mexicana verde, purple cabbage
Tacos Papas con Acelgas
Three per order. Black beans, roasted potato wedges, sauted chard, pepita cashew sauce, crispy leeks, salsa verde (vegan)
Tacos de Pancita Pastor
seared pork belly, salsa pastor, guacamole, pico verde, grilled pineapple.
Taquitos Dorados
4 crispy corn tortillas, pulled chicken, local lettuces, chipotle crema, queso fresco, salsa aguacate