A 2nd Cup Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the Menu at A 2nd Cup
Located in Houston’s Heights area, A 2nd Cup isn’t just a café; it’s a mission-driven hub. With a menu that fuses authentic flavors and community spirit, they offer impressive dishes like the Cochinita Pibil Taco and the Breakfast Torta. For those seeking a heartwarming brunch, the El Desayuno combines fluffy eggs, crispy potatoes, and savory bacon, ensuring a delightful start to your day.
Their Tamales are standout options, available in various flavors like pork and vegetarian, catering to diverse tastes. Don't forget to indulge in a rich Chocolate Chip Cookie or sip on a comforting Horchata Latte. The welcoming atmosphere and a commitment to combating human trafficking create a beautiful blend of purpose and pleasure, solidifying A 2nd Cup as a must-visit destination for both coffee lovers and food enthusiasts alike.
Cochinita Food
Papitas
crispy seasoned potatoes, "signature" spice, morita aioli.
Cochinita Pibil Taco
roasted pulled pork, citrus achiote, habanero-pickled redonions curtido.
Bee-onico
Mexican Fruit Salad: papaya, canteloupe, apples, bananas, berries, vegan yogurt, house-made granola, amapola, amaranth, coconut, & local honey
Elote
Roasted corn, morita aioli, queso fresco, chile , lime
Totopos & Guacamole
fresh avocado, lime, pico, seasoned house made tortilla chips
El Desayuno
Two eggs (scrambled or sunny side up), bacon, seasoned potatoes, black beans, queso fresco, buttered toast or tortillas.
Barbacoa Taco Plate
Braised beef cheek, cilantro & onion Two tacos served with choice of rice or beans
Chilaquiles
Crispy tortilla chips, fried egg, refried black beans, red chile salsa or salsa verde, crema, queso fresco, green onions
Breakfast Potatoes
Crispy seasoned potatoes with green onions
Breakfast Torta
Telera, buttery scrambled eggs, refried beans, cheese, and morita aioli
Tinga De Hongos Taco Plate
Lion's mane & oyster Mushrooms, chipotle en adobo, caramelized onions, vegan avocado cream, cilantro, pickled red onions. Vegan Two tacos served with choice of rice or beans.
Vegan Chilaquiles
Crispy tortilla chips, red chile salsa or salsa verde, vegan avocado crema, nopalitos, vegan chorizo, refried black beans, pickled red onion.
Frijoles Campesinos
Whole black beans, epazote, queso fresco, pico.*vegetarian**vegan without queso fresco*
Quesadillas
Flour tortilla, chihuahua cheese, & guacamole+2 Chorizo / Soy Chorizo+4 Chicken / Seasonal Greens+5 Cochinita Pibil+6 Lion's Mane & Oyster Mushrooms+7 Shrimp
Fruit Cup
Fresh mixed fruit
Tamales Ahogados
Two pan seared tamales bathed in roasted tomatillo salsa topped with a fried egg
Cochinita Pibil Taco Plate
Pulled pork, citrus achiote, habanero-red onion escabeche, cilantro.Two tacos served with choice of rice or beans.
Tamales
Two tamales pan seared served with pickled red onions Choice of: Chicken & Green Salsa Pork & Red Salsa Roasted Poblanos & Cheese (vegetarian) Frijoles (vegan)
Pollo Adobado Taco Plate
Roasted chicken, Pico de gallo, avocado cream, queso fresco.Two tacos served with choice of rice or beans.
Pollo Adobado Taco
roasted chicken Pico de gallo, avocado crema, queso fresca
Barbacoa Taco
Braised beef cheek, cilantro, and onion
Tinga De Hongos Taco
Lion's mane & oyster mushroom, chipotle en adobe, caramelized onions, vegan avocado crema, cilantro, pickled red onions Vegan
Breakfast Taco
Build your own $2.50-choice of flour or corn tortillas-+.50 cheese, refried black beans+.75 egg, potatoes, nopalitos+1.50 avocado, bacon, pork chorizo, soy chorizo
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Decadent quadruple chocolate chip cookie made with flakey sea salt
Guava Tres Leches Cake
Tres leches cake with vanilla bean whipped cream and a guava sauce
Sourdough Banana Bread
Banana bread made with our house sourdough starter. Delicious and hearty!
Cochinita Pastries
Cochinita Beverages
Kombucha
Seasonal Flavor
Horchata Latte
Contains dairy
Passion Fruit Mango Agua Fresca Retail
Passion fruit + Mango + Agave
Totopos 16oz Retail
Nixtamal corn tortilla chips, seven chiles spice mix, and sea salt!
Salsa Machis
Mexican Style Chili Oil chile de arbol, black garlic, pumpkin seeds, almonds, sesame seeds, golden raisins, piloncillo, and sea salt
Totopo Chica T-Shirt
to-to-poDerived from the phrase "Del náhuatl totopóchtic" which means "cosa muy tostada" that translates to "a very toasted thing" Shrink-Free Heavyweight 6.1 oz fabric Garment dyed for that lived in feel Relaxed fit, seamless body Material: 100% Cotton Ring Spun US Cotton Designed by Kneat®
Habanero Salsa Retail
Street Taco Style habanero, achiote,calabacita, onion, garlic, canola oil, and salt Dairy Free | Vegan
Cafe De Olla Flan
Housemade flan with cafe de olla caramel.
Totopos 8oz Retail
-Signature: Nixtamal corn tortilla chips, seven chiles spice mix, and sea salt! -Sea Salt: Nixtamal corn tortilla chips seasoned with sea salt! -Chile Limon: Nixtamal corn tortilla chips with a chiles and fresh lime!
Jamaica Agua Fresca Retail
Jamaica + Elderberry + Agave
Jalapeño Salsa Retail
Street Taco Style jalapeño, serrano, calabacita, onion, garlic, canola oil, and salt Dairy Free | Vegan
Tostaditas
Nixtamal crispy corn tortillas (twenty two) and sea salt. No preservatives, no additives.
Cochinita Market
2nd Cup Coffee & Beverages
Drip Coffee
Rotating Selection of Freshly Brewed Coffee
Cold Brew Tea
Cold brewed black tea or rotating seasonal selction