Mexicanmexican restaurant
Chico Malo
Central City, Phoenix
Hip eatery for Mexican fare served all day, plus craft cocktails.
“Hip eatery for Mexican fare served all day, plus craft cocktails.”
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Chico Malo Dietary Guide
Programmatic allergen analysis and menu breakdown
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Important Health & Safety Notice
This dietary guide is generated programmatically by analyzing dish names, descriptions, and common culinary ingredients. If you have severe celiac disease, life-threatening food allergies, or specific medical needs, please confirm with the kitchen staff before ordering. Cross-contamination can occur in shared kitchen environments.
🌾 Gluten-Free Options (60 matches)
Dishes containing no gluten or wheat ingredients.
CHIPS
GOUACAMOLE TRADICIONAL
zst place at az taco festival avocado + lime + onion + cilantro jalapeño + pomegranate
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CEVICHE VERDE
halibut + avocado + lime + onion + chili oil + jicama + cucumber + jalapeño salsa verde + tostada"
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SHRIMP AGUACHILE
shrimp + guacamole + cucumber + chile pequin + pico de gallo + corn crumble agua chile + chips"
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
PARA LA MESA
DORADOS DE PAΡΑ
fried potato taco + asadero + chihuahua fondue de queso + salsa verde escabeche + chorizo jam + crema + salsa roja-
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
DUCK EMPANADA
duck confit + corn empadana oaxacan mole + onion + crema + pomegranate + jalapeño ash -
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CARNICERIA
CARNE ASADAMarked
smoke show flat iron + ranchero beans + guacamole roasted potato + 4 chile salsa corn tortilla gf
✓ Explicitly marked Gluten-Free
MOLCAJETE
LAND
linguica + carne asada + chicken salsa roja + panela + grilled nopales + charred jalapeño tortillas
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SEA
octopus + shrimp + halibut clams + panela + salsa verde charred jalapeño + grilled nopales + tortillas
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
MOLCAJETE
linguica + carne asada + chicken salsa roja + panela + grilled nopales + charred jalapeño tortillas-
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
ENTRADA
ROASTED BEET SALAD
arugula + whipped goat cheese + orange red & golden beets + chile lime pepitas fennel vinaigrette + pomegrante
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
ENTREES
RELLENO
poblano + braised wild mushroom corn + arbol chile salsa + gruyère cheese fondue + onion + pomegranate
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
POLLO CON MOLE
bone-in half chicken + mole amarillo rice + luxardo cherries + pickled red onion + herbs -
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BARBACOA
braised center cut shank + beef & rice caldo + salsa cruda + pickled red onion lime + tortillas -
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SHAIMP DE MACHA
wild caught mexican white shrimp polenta + chihuahua + corn & tomato calabacitas + peanut + salsa macha
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
PORK VERDEMarked
award winning! niman ranch pork shank tomatillo potato + blistered chile corn tortilla gf
✓ Explicitly marked Gluten-Free
DOCH BREAST AL PASTORMarked
fo sizzle guajillo & mesquite smoked duck fresno + jalapeño + onion + raw salsa verde + cotija + pineapple corn tortilla -gf
✓ Explicitly marked Gluten-Free
SAAIMP DE MACHAMarked
wild caught mexican white shrimp polenta + chihuahua + corn & tomato calabacitas + peanut + salsa macha gf
✓ Explicitly marked Gluten-Free
RELLENO
poblano braised wild mushroom corn arbol chile salsa gruyère cheese fondue onion pomegranate
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
EXTRAS
ELOTE
grilled corn + tajin butter + aji mayo + cotija + chili oil
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
YERBA BUENA RICE
rice + mint + jalapeño cilantro
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
RANCHERO BEANS
pinto beans + cotija jalapeño poblano
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
PUERCO BEANS
pinto beans + bacon + pork belly poblano
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
FRIJOLES NEGRO
black beans + garlic + coriander pimento
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
YERBA BUENA RICE
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
RANCHERO BEANS
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Guacamole
TRADICIONALMarked
zst place at az taco festival avocado + lime + onion + cilantro jalapeño + pomegranate gf vegan chicharróns $6
✓ Explicitly marked Gluten-Free
TRADICIONAL
1st place at az taco festival avocado + lime + onion + cilantro jalapeño + pomegranate
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CEOICHE VERDE
halibut + avocado + lime + onion jicama + cucumber + jalapeño salsa verde + tostada + garlic chili oil
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SHRIMP AGUACHILE
shrimp + guacamole + cucumber pico de gallo + corn crumble + agua chile chile pequin + chips"
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Salsa
ROJA OR VERDEMarked
choice of housemade salsa + chips- gf vegan
✓ Explicitly marked Gluten-Free
Pana La Mesa
DORADOS DE PAPAMarked
fried potato taco + asadero chihuahua + fondue de queso salsa verde + escabeche + chorizo jam + crema + salsa roja- gf
✓ Explicitly marked Gluten-Free
RED CAILI CAICHEN FLAUTASMarked
corn tortilla + red chile chicken guacamole + pickled red onion + ricotta salata + arbol salsa- gf
✓ Explicitly marked Gluten-Free
TETELA
black bean + cactus + papalo salsa green mexican salad -
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
PORA BELLY
glazed pork belly + mexican cabbage slaw guacamole vickled onions + corn -
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Mariscos
SPICY TONA TOSTADA
sashimi grade tuna + lemon chili ponzu + papalo leaves + serrano aioli + chiltepin + corn tostada -
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CAMPECHANA
shrimp + octopus + scallops avocado + cucumbers pico de gallo + tamarindo tajin rim calabrian chili sauce + corn tostada -
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SHRIMP AGUACHILE
shrimp + guacamole + cucumber + chile pequin + pico de gallo + corn crumble agua chile + chips* -
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CEVICHE VERDEMarked
halibut + avocado + lime + onion chili oil + jicama + cucumber jalapeño salsa verde + tostada" gf
✓ Explicitly marked Gluten-Free
ENSALADA
ROASTED BEET SALAD
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
ADASTEO BEET SALAD
arugula + whipped goat cheese + orange red & golden beets + chile lime pepitas fennel vinaigrette + pomegrante
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
TAQUERIA
3 tacos served with yerba buena rice and choice of beans
CARNE ASADA
grilled skirt steak mojo de ajo + cilantro red onion + avocado verde salsa cruda
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
AL PASTOR
pork shoulder + salsa crude + fried epazote grilled pineapple habanero hoja santa + cotija
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BAJA FISH
fried red snapper + habanero negro aioli cabbage alaw
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
ACHIOTE CHICKEN
red bird chicken breast + salsa verde guacamole + cilantro + onion
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
AVOCADO DORADOS
crispy shell + potato avocado + salsa verde + pickled onion
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BOWLS
CHIAPAS
black bean + grilled corn + heart of romaine negro atoli + cotija grilled pineapple habanero salsa
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SONORA
black bean + cilantro jalapeño rice guacamole + four chile salsa + cotija encurtido (epazote, jalapeño, cabbage)
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CHIAPAS
black bean grilled corn + heart of romaine negro atoli cotija grilled pineapple habanero salsa
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SONORA
black bean + cilantro jalapeño rice + guacamole + four chile salsa + cotija + encurtido (epazote, jalapeño,cabbage)
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
HORA FELIZ
SMALL BITES
DORADITOS
fried potato taco + asadero + oaxaca + salsa roja + crema fonde de queso + salsa verde + escabeche + chorizo jam
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
ELOTE
grilled corn + tajin butter + aji mayo + cotija corn nuts + chili oil + lime
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
CEVICHE VERDE
halibut + avocado + lime + onion + cucumber jalapeño salsa verde + tostadas
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
SHRIMP AGUA CHILE
shrimp + guacamole + cucumber + pico de gallo corn crumble + agua chile + chile pequin + mayo
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
DORADOS DE PAPA
DORADOS DE PAPA
fried potato taco + asadero + oaxaca roja + fondue de queso + verde escabeche + chorizo jam + crema-
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
ELOTE
grilled corn + tajin butter + aji mayo cotija + corn nut + chili oil + lime
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
LUNCH TAQUERIA
CARNE ASADA
grilled skirt steak mojo de ajo cilantro red onion avocado verde salea cruda
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
AL PASTOR
pork shoulder salsa cruda grilled pineapple habanero hoja santa cotija
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
BAJA FISH*
fried halibut + habanero negro aioli + cabbage slaw
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
ACAIOTE CHICHEN
red bird chicken breast + salsa verde + guacamole + cilantro onion
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
AVOCADO DORADOS
crispy shell + potato avocado + salsa verde + pickled onion
✓ Naturally Gluten-Free (Based on general ingredients)
Prices and menu items are subject to change. Contact the restaurant for current information.