Gaithersburg
Hours & Location
2 E Diamond Ave,
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 474-5615
Sunday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Friday - Saturday
9:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Our Story
La Casita Pupuseria & Cocina C.A. opened its doors in August 2016 in the historic Roy’s Place building. Our focus at our first full-service dining experience is providing a Central American menu with classics from El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras & Guatemala. This food shines a light not only our family recipes but also delicious foods that we have loved in our travels. Our menu also includes a full-bar menu with a specialized rum selection, signature cocktails, and imported Central-American beers. We feature an open-air atmosphere with a garden patio and natural light throughout. We feature artisan decorations that we have collected over the years.
We love being part of the Old Town Gaithersburg community and really embrace the diversity and energy of our staff and patrons.
Samuel Jimenez is general manager at La Casita Pupuseria & Cocina C.A. He received Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Costa Rica in Business Administration. Through his professional career, he has learned to embrace change. Believing passionately in the power of leading by example. He pushes to create a culture of the healthy work environment, teamwork, respect, and cooperation.
Breakfast
Served Monday - Friday 8 am - 11 am
Saturday - Sunday 8 am - 1 pm
Antojitos De Desayuno
Breakfast bites.-
Baleada Sencilla
Tortilla de harina con frijoles refritos, aguacate, crema y queso | HM flour tortilla filled w/ refried beans, avocado, cream, and grated queso seco
$2.75
Add egg $0.95
Add chorizo $1.25
Add steak or chicken $1.25
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Tacos de Huevos
Tacos de huevos picados, aguacate y crema 2 tortillas | Topped w/eggs picados, fresh cream and sliced avocado
$5.35
add chorizo $1.50
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Tamal de Pollo
Salvadoran chicken tamal
$2.95
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Tamal de Elote
Salvadoran fresh corn tamal
$2.95
Pan De Dia
pan de bolillo relleno con huevo, frijoles fritos y crema o cuajada | fresh roll filled w/ eggs, refried beans, fresh crema or cuajada
$4.95
add avocado $1.25
add chorizo $1.25
Platos Caseros
Traditional breakfast plates-
Numero Uno
huevos, platano frito, frijoles frito, crema y pan Frances | 2 eggs, fried ripe plantain, refried red beans, fresh cream & roll
$6.50
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Numero Dos
huevos, cuajada, frijoles frito y tortilla | 2 eggs, fresh cuajada, refried red beans & tortilla
$5.95
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Numero Tres
huevos, chorizo asado, papas o arroz, queso blanco, frijoles negros, tortilla | 2 eggs, grilled chorizo, potato or rice, white cheese, blk beans & tortilla
$6.95
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Numero Cuatro
carne asada, huevos, papas o arroz, frijoles frito y tortilla | flap steak filet, 2 eggs, potato or rice, refried red beans & tortilla
$8.75
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Quinto
huevos, queso seco, aguacate, arroz y tortilla | 2 eggs, import. queso seco, avocado, rice & tortilla
$6.95
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Como Desea Sus Huevos en El Desayuno?
todos nuestros huevos están preparados en aceite de maíz a su gusto
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How Would You Like Your Eggs?
all our eggs are pan-fried in a little corn oil to your liking
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Picados
eggs scrambled with diced tomato, onion & green pepper
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Estrellado
fried eggs in light oil
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Tomatada
fried eggs in light oil topped w/ our Tomatada salsa
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En Torta
whipped eggs, pan-fried into a crisp omelet
Especialidades
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Huevos Con Arroz
aguacate, frijoles fritos y tortilla rice + huevos picados. Served w/ avocado, refried red beans, tortilla
$6.50
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Deshilada Salvadoreña
Con aguacate, cuajada, Arroz, frijoles Frito y tortilla | Pulled steak strips +eggs served w/ avocado, cuajada, rice, fried red beans, tortilla
$11.95
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Huevos Con Chorizo
papas o Arroz, frijoles fritos y tortilla ground chorizo + huevos picados. Served w/ potato ot rice, refried red beans, tortilla
$7.95
Pupusas
All pupusas 2.50 w/ rice masa +0.25-
Revueltas
ground fried pork + cheese
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Solo Queso
cheese only
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Frijol Con Queso
refried red bean + cheese
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Loroco Con Queso
loroco bud + cheese
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Ayote Con Queso
fresh squash + cheese
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Pollo Con Queso
chicken + cheese
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Espinaca Con Queso
fresh spinach + cheese
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Carne Con Queso
beef + cheese
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Mixtas Chicharron, Frijol y Queso
pork + refried red bean + cheese
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Vegemixtas Loroco, Frijol Y Queso
loroco + refired bean + cheese
Acompañamientos
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Tortillas
handmade corn tortillas
cu $0.75
3 @ $1.95
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Arroz Blanco
seasoned white rice
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Gallo Pinto
red seda bean & rice medley
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Frijoles Refrito
refried red seda beans
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Frijoles Negros
whole black beans
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Regular $2.50
Familiar $6.95
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Platano Frito
fried ripe plantain
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Tostadas de Platano
Fried | salted, gr. plantain strips
order $2.50
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Yuca Frita
Fried yuca
order $2.50
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Papas Fritas
Hand-cut potato fries
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Fritos de Tortilla
Fried tortilla strips
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Regular $3.25
Familiar $7.95
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Cuajada
Our own fresh curd cheese
ea $2.50
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Sliced Avocado
Market price
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Jalapeño Asado
2 $1.35
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Chorizo Asado
Grilled pork chorizo
ea $3.50
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Chicharron
Chunk, fried pork shoulder
Lb $9.95
Bebidas Calientes
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Cafe
Hot coffee
$2.35
Add quesadilla $1.25
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Te Caliente
Hot tea
$2.35
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Chorreado, Cafe
Costa Rican drip coffee
Regular $3.35
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Leche con Café Listo
Frothed milk & instant café listo
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Chocolate Salvadoreño
Salvadoran imported hot chocolate & milk
Chico $2.95
Regular $3.75
Refrescos
Our Beverages-
Horchata
Rice | cinnamon | morro | milk
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Marañon
Marañon concentrate | sugar
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Cebada
Barley | strawberry flavor | sugar | milk
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Mixto Leche
Horchata+cebada
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Tamarindo
Fresh tamarind | brown sugar
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Fresco de Ensalada
our fresh pineapple, cantaloupe, apple fruit cocktail juice
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Agua de Jamaica
Lightly sweetened hibiscus tea
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Mixto Jugo
Fr. de ensalada+marañon
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Regular $2.50
Grande $3.25
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Jugo de Naranja Natural
fresh-squeezed orange juice
$4.25
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Mimosa Natural
Fresh squeezed orange juice + prosecco
Glass $6.95
Carafe $23.95
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Lc's Bloody Mary
Sacto. 100%/ Kettle One | our spices | cilantro salt rim
$9.50
Licuados | Fresh Fruit Smoothies
Regular 2.50 | Grande 3.25-
Banana
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Zanahoria
Carrot
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Espinaca
Spinach
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Papaya
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Fresa
Strawberry
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Mango
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Melon
Canteloupe
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Sandia
Watermelon
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Additional Fruit
ext $1.25
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Jugo de Naranja
ext $1.75
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Avena
Oatmeal
ext $1
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Milo
Malt chocolate powder
$1
Lunch & Dinner
Sopas
Soups prepared daily-
Sopa de Res
Our traditional beef stock w/beef short rib, plantain, corn, fresh green + root vegetables
$10.25
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Sopa de Gallina
Our traditional hen stock served w/ grilled hen, carrot, potato, seasonal vegetables
$8.75
Panes Rellenos
El Salvador inspired sandwiches on a fresh roll-
El Pan de Pollo
Pollo Guisado, curtido Blanco, hard egg, mayo-mustard, tomato/beet/radish/cucumber
$7.25
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The Fajita Steak & Cheese
Sliced steak + grilled onions + melted queso, mayo-mustard, lettuce/tomato
$7.50
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Con Papas Fritas o Yuca
With hand-cut potato fries or fried yuca
$1.25
Acompañamientos
Sides-
Tortillas
Handmade corn tortillas
cu $0.75
3 $1.95
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Arroz Blanco
Seasoned white rice
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Gallo Pinto
Red bean & rice medley
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Frijoles Refritos
Refried red seda beans
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Frijoles Negros
Whole black beans
Regular $2.50
Familiar $6.95
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Cuajada
Our own fresh curd cheese
$1.95
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Slice Avocado
Marketprice
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Grilled Jalapeño
2
$1.35
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Platano Frito
Fried ripe plantain
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Tostadas de Platano
Fried/ salted, gr. plantain strips
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Yuca Frita
Fried yuca
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Papas Fritas
Hand-cut potato fries
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Fritos de Tortilla
Fried tortilla strips
Regular $3.25
Familar $7.95
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Chorizo Asado
Grilled pork chorizo
$3.75
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Chicharron
Chunk, fried pork shoulder
$9.95
Frescos
Our beverages-
Horchata
Rice | cinnamon | morro | milk
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Tamarindo
Fresh tamarind | brown sugar
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Marañon
Marañon concentrate | sugar
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Fresco de Ensalada
Fresh pineapple, cantaloupe, apple | sugar
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Mixto Jugo
Fr. de ensalada+marañon
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Regular $2.50
Grande $3.25
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Jugo de Naranja Natural
Fresh squeezed orange juice
Regular $3.75
Licuados Favoritos
Our Favorite Smoothies-
El Clasico
Banana | Strawberry | Milk | Oatmeal | Vanilla | Sugar
$5.75
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Sueño Naranjada
Carrot | Orange Juice | Papaya | Light Sugar
$6.35
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La Fresquita
Strawberry | Cantaloupe | Orange Juice | Light Sugar
$6.35
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La Receta
Banana/ Carrot | Avena | Soy Milk | Honey
$5.75
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Mango Verde
Spinach | Mango | Water | Lime | Agave
$5.75
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Piña Fresca (Sin Licor) Colada
Real Coco Milk | Fresh Pineapple | Sugar | Cream Coco
$5.95
Licuados
Fresh Fruit Smoothies-
Banana
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Fresa
Strawberry
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Zanahoria
Carrot
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Mango
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Papaya
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Melon
Canteloupe
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Sandia
Watermelon
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Regular $3.50
Grande $4.25
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Additional Fruit
ext $1.25
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Jugo de Naranja
ext $1.75
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Avena
Oatmeal
ext $1
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Milo
Malt chocolate powder
ext $1
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Licuados disponibles con Leche 2% o Leche Soya
Smoothies available with 2% milk or soy milk de Temporada seasonal
Gaseosas y Bebidas
Beverages, soft-
Coca Cola
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Sprite
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Ginger Ale
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Diet Coke
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Fanta
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Iced Tea
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$2.35
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Cranberry
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Pineapple
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Apple Juice
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$2.35
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Coca Cola
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Fanta
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Fresca
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Rojita
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Tiky
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Tropical Banana
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Kolashampan
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$2.75
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Foco
100% Coco Water
$3.50
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Topo Chico
Mineral Water
Pupusas
Made to order. served w/our fresh curtido + salsa-
Revueltas
Ground fried pork + cheese
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Frijol con Queso
Refried red bean + cheese
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Ayote con Queso
Fresh squash + cheese
vegetarian
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Pollo con Queso
Chicken + cheese
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Mixtas
Fr. pork + ref. bean + cheese
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Queso
Cheese only
vegetarian
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Loroco con Queso
Ground loroco bud + cheese
vegetarian
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De Espinaca
Fresh baby spinach + cheese
vegetarian
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Carne con Queso
Diced beef + cheese
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Vegemixtas
Loroco + ref. bean + cheese
vegetarian
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All Pps
ea $2.50
10 Pps $23.50
20 Pps $45
Antojitos
Traditional bites-
Pasteles de Carne
Diced beef + vegetable, masa turnover
2 $5.25
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Yuca con Chicharron
Fried cassava, pork morsels, curtido, salsa
$6.50
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Guacamol Tipico
Diced avocado, egg, chimol, fritos de tort
$5.75
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Alitas Asadas
Grilled dry rub or spicy wings
5 $5.95
10 $10.25
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Ceviche Americas
Fresh tilapia, shrimp, lime marinade, chimol, tostadas de platano
$7.95
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Chifrijo
White rice, black beans, pork morsels, salsa lizano, chimol
$6.95
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El Anafre
Hot fried red beans + queso fresco dip, Fritos de tortilla
$7.25
Add chorizo $1.75
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Bocadito Surtido
Combination of chicken Tacos Ticos, Yuca c/ Chicharron, Alitas Asada
$15.95
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Tamal de Pollo
Salvadoran style chicken tamales
ea $2.95
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Tamal de Elote
Fresh corn tamale
ea $2.95
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Enchiladas Tradicionales
2 crispy dough tortillas, refried beans, curtido, grated queso seco
2 $4.50
Platos Asados
Flame-grilled to order-
La Casita's Carne Asada
our tender flap steak, flame-grilled, topped w/ sautéed tomato, onion, gr. pepper
$13.50
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Ca Churrasco
Carne Asada + Pork Chorizo
$15.50
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Ca Parrillada
Carne Asada + Pork Chorizo + Camarones a la Plancha
$18.50
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Ca Mar y Tierra
Carne Asada + Camarones a la Plancha
$16.95
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Super Parrillada Para 2
grilled flap steak, beef ribs, chicken breast, jumbo shrimp, chorizo and corn cob. 3 HM tortillas, 2 familiar sides
$39.95
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Pollo Deshuesado
Grilled chicken breast filets, topped w/sautéed tomato, onion, gr. pepper
$9.95
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Tiras de Costilla
Marinated, flame grilled beef rib strips
$14.95
Platos Clasicos
Traditional Salvadoran plates-
Pescado Frito
Whole fresh rockfish, pan-fried to order | Market
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Camarones a la Plancha
Jumbo shrimps plancha grilled with onions, g. pepper, tomato
$1.95
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Camarones en Tomatado
Jumbo shrimps pan cooked in our made to order tomato salsa
$14.50
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Bistec Encebollado
Pan-seared flat NY steak w/ onions
$13.95
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Pollo Frito
Seasoned chicken, deep-fried served w/ salsa aderezo
$9.50
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All platos include 2 sides of your choice + handmade tortilla
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Arroz Blanco
Seasoned rice
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Frijoles Refrito
Refried red beans
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Frijoles Negros
Whole Black Beans
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Casita Salad
Fresh House Salad
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Vegetales Sancochados
Steamed vegetables
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Gallo Pinto
Rice+beans medley
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Platano Frito
Fried ripe plantain
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Yuca Frita
Fried Yuca
De Tortilla
Tacos y tortillas preparadas-
Baliada Sencilla
HM flour tortilla, refried beans, crema, grated queso seco, avocado
$3.25
Add egg $0.95
Add steak or chicken $1.25
Add chorizo $1.25
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Tacos Tico de Pollo o Carne
Pulled fried rolls chicken or beef tortilla | cabbage salad | aderezo Rojo | grated queso seco
3 $5.95
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TLC Salad
Plancha grilled chicken, steak or shrimp w/onions over fresh lettuce avocado | chimol | grated queso seco | Fritos de tortilla
Steak or Chicken $7.35
Shrimp $8.25
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Doblada de Queso
HM flour tortilla | cheese | gr. Pepper | onion | pan-fried
$3.50
Add Steak or Chicken $1.25
Tacos la Casita
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De Res o de Pollo
Steak or chicken
ea $2.95
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Camarones
Shrimp
ea $3.75
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Natural
Refried red beans
ea $1.95
Los Tipicos
C.A. Specialties-
Casado Costarricense
Stewed chicken w/Salsa Lizano white rice | black beans | fried ripe plantain | cabbage salad
$9.95
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Deshilada Salvadoreño
Pan sautéed steak strips w/egg | white rice | refried red bean | avocado | cuajada | HM corn tortilla
$11.95
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Fritanga Nicaraguense
Pan-fried steak filet | queso Frito | Gallo pinto | fried ripe and green plantain slices | cabbage salad
$11.95
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Tajadas Hondureños
fried chicken/ fried green banana slices/ chimol/ cabbage salad/ aderezo/ grated queso seco
$11.50