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Charro beans, with a southern accent
Charro beans are named after Mexico's horsemen, and the dish comes out of the north, where a pot of beans with pork was a whole meal.
Cantina Rooftop
Dinner menu · Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm
Side dishes
- Arroz de la Abuela$8
- Frijoles Charros$6
Braised black beans, avocado leaf & pork bits
- Pico de Gallo$7
- Totopos$7
- Chicharrón$10
Please tell your server about any food allergies.
Two regions in one pot
The northern version is pinto beans with bacon, chorizo, tomato and chile, soupy enough for a spoon, and the beans stay whole. A charro, strictly speaking, is closer to a rodeo horseman in a fancy suit than a ranch cowboy, though everyone translates it as cowboy.
Black beans and avocado leaf are southern habits. Avocado leaf has a faint anise taste, and cooks in Oaxaca add it to black beans. Eat them beside anything grilled, or alone as a small soup.
Because of the pork bits, ours aren't vegetarian. They're braised black beans with avocado leaf, so they lean south even with a northern name.
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Frijoles Charros: questions
What are charro beans?
Whole beans, usually pintos, simmered with pork such as bacon or chorizo until they're soupy. The name refers to Mexican horsemen.
What do avocado leaves taste like?
Faintly of anise or licorice. Cooks in Oaxaca add them to black beans, usually toasted first.
What's in the Frijoles Charros at Cantina Rooftop?
Our menu says: Braised black beans, avocado leaf & pork bits. Tell your server about any allergies when you order.
How much for the Frijoles Charros at Cantina Rooftop?
$6 on our menu right now. See it on the full menu.
When can I order the Frijoles Charros?
It's on our dinner menu (Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm). We're at 605 W 48th St in Hell's Kitchen. Book a table.