Acamaya

Aguachile Verde

The shrimp in this dish — which remain slightly translucent with pink edges when served — go from water to tomatillo-serrano broth-filled bowl in under 12 hours.

Hamachi “Al Pastor” Tostada

Hamachi is cured and smoked “al pastor,” like pork, and served with pineapple and tepache on a blue corn tostada. This is Castro’s favorite dish on the menu.

Shrimp or Crawfish Costra

The satisfying costra features griddled cheese filled with shrimp or crawfish and nestled in a flour tortilla. Creamy and decadent, it stands out among Acamaya’s mostly refreshing dishes.

Shrimp or Crawfish Costra

While some flavors change seasonally (poblanos, chanterelles, and corn among them), small masa dumplings and lumps of crab remain constants in the rich beurre blanc sauce.