CAULIFLOWER RICE BOWLS AND NEW STREET TACOS
This January, Hong Kong’s most prolific Mexican restaurant, Cali-Mex introduces a new menu featuring a healthy and modern take on California inspired Mexican favorites. The newly updated menu represents the largest major shift for the restaurant since its 2014 inception, and highlights natural and sustainable ingredients in traditional Mexican recipes with something for everyone, including vegan, vegetarian, keto-friendly and gluten-free options for salads, bowls, tacos, burritos, and more.
Updated Classics
Avo-fans will rejoice at Cali-Mex’s new choice of guacamoles which sees their classic (HK$78) in addition to new flavors Chipotle Chile (HK$78) a riff on the classic topped with chopped chipotle chiles in adobo and queso fresco, Mexican Chorizo (HK$78) offering Mexican Chorizo, roasted corn, and queso fresco all served with gluten-free freshly-fried corn chips. The taco selection at Cali-Mex is also newly updated with a fresh range of Mexican Street Tacos (HK$48 per piece) including Carne Asada with grilled USDA beef, guacamole, chorizo, and a tomatillo sauce; Cochinita Pibil with marinated pulled pork Shoulder, pickled red onions, habanero peppers, and cotija cheese; Baja offering tempura or grilled fish with chipotle slaw and salsa brava; Pork Carnitas featuring slow cooked pork shoulder, chopped white onions, cilantro; Tinga de Pollo with chicken, chipotle chiles, chorizo, sour cream, and sliced avocado; Nopales a vegetarian option offering grilled cactus, spinach, black beans and cheese.
Bowls and Salads
Diners can now choose from salads or bowls (HK$118) and select their choice of lean proteins (+HK$20) such as egg, grilled chicken breast, aus grass fed tenderloin, grilled shrimp or fish, or Impossible Original Beef for their dish. All bowls and salads now offer a vegetarian base with some including lower carb options such as the Keto Bowl with Mexican-seasoned cauliflower rice, sautéed tri-color peppers, jalapeño spiked cabbage, avocado, olives, and salsa; Protein Bowl with Mexican cauliflower rice, sautéed mushrooms and peppers, black beans, scrambled eggs, and salsa; Cali-Salada with shredded romaine lettuce, black beans, diced tomatoes, diced red onions, sliced jalapeños, diced avocado, tortilla strips and chopped cilantro combined with a spicy cilantro-lime vinaigrette; Cabo Chop Chop a mix of shredded romaine lettuce, diced tomato, grilled corn, diced cucumber, pickled onion, black beans, tortilla strips and a chipotle agave vinaigrette; Taco Salad offering shredded romaine, tortilla strips, grilled corn, black beans, shredded cabbage, lime, red onions, cilantro, diced tomatoes, avocado, and roasted poblano dressing. Other bowls on offer are the Fajita Del Rey with sautéed peppers and onions, cilantro lime rice, black beans, chipotle crema, guacamole, shredded cheese, and pico de gallo; or the Street Corn En Fuego street corn, jalapeño cabbage, arbol salsa, avocado, lime, and cilantro rice; Grilled Pineapple Al Pastor with chili-dusted grilled pineapple, cilantro lime rice, black beans, pickled onions and guacamole.
To wash everything down, Cali-Mex features a refreshing selection of margaritas, beers, wines, iced teas and juices, with a killer happy hour from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily featuring drinks from $35. Additionally, all dine-in locations offer an amazing Taco Tuesday deal with two hours of all you can eat tacos starting from $128.