Xochi, Mexican restaurant in Downtown Houston, United States.
Xochi is a Mexican restaurant located within the Marriott Marquis Houston that specializes in authentic Oaxacan cuisine. The menu features handcrafted corn tortillas and multiple mole sauces prepared using regional recipes and locally sourced ingredients.
Chef Hugo Ortega founded the restaurant in 2017, introducing authentic Oaxacan culinary traditions to Houston's dining scene. This opening brought a focus on regional Mexican cooking methods and ingredients that had been less represented in the city previously.
The restaurant showcases indigenous Mexican cooking methods and regional ingredients prepared visibly in the open kitchen. Diners can watch cooks grind masa and prepare mole sauces using techniques passed down through generations in Oaxaca.
The restaurant is located within a hotel with convenient parking and easy access from the street. Reservations are recommended and can be made online or by phone to ensure seating.
The establishment maintains an extensive mezcal collection sourced directly from small-batch producers in Oaxaca's mountain regions. This selection includes rare varieties that showcase the diversity of the spirit beyond more commonly known options.
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