Carretica Restaurant Menu

$Costa Rican, Family, Latin American

662 River St, Paterson, NJ 07524

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APPETIZERS
- Empanadas - Costa Rican Style
  Fried Corn Dough Empanada - Choice: Beef, Chicken or Cheese | Empanadas de Maiz fritas de Carne, Pollo y Queso
  $2.50
- Empanada + Extra | Arreglada (Estilo Costa Rica)
  Fried Corn Dough Empanada - Choice:Beef, Chicken or Cheese.+ Extra Chopped Cabbage, Mayo & Ketchup | Empanadas Arregladas de Maiz fritas de Carne, Pollo y Queso
  $4.50
- Sweet Plantain With Melted Cheese & Sour Cream
  Plátano Maduro con Queso y Natilla (Crema)
  $4.95
- Handmade Cheese Corn Tortilla
  Tortilla con Queso -Hecha a Mano-
  $5.25
- Guacamole
  Tasty Avocado Dip, Lime and other fresh ingredients + Tortilla Chips side
  $5.75
- Tamales (2)
  Seasoned Corn Meal with just a piece of Meat & tiny strips of Vegetables
  $7.00
- TORTAS DE CARNE (2)
  Beef Patties over Tortillas and Cabbage Salad
  $8.50
- TACOS Ticos Costa Rican Style (3)
  Fried Tortilla Rolls filled with shredded Beef or Chicken - Cabbage salad over
  $8.50
- 'VIGORON' Traditional Costa Rican Dish
  Includes Fried Pork Rinds, Cassava and Cabbage Salad
  $11.95
- CEVICHE Fish - Pescado
  Includes Tortilla Chips
  $11.95
- CHIFRIJO Traditional Costa Rican Dish
  Includes Rice, Beans, Fried Pork Rinds & Pico de Gallo + Tortilla Chips side
  $11.95
- CHIFRIJO MIXTO
  Includes Rice, Beans, Fried Pork Rinds, Fried Chicken & Pico de Gallo + Tortilla Chips side
  $12.95
- CEVICHE Shrimp - Camarones
  Includes Tortilla Chips
  $12.95
- CHIFRIJO Shrimps | Con Camarones
  Grilled Shrimps, Rice & Beans, & Pico de Gallo + Tortilla Chips side
  $13.95
- CEVICHE MIXTO - Pescado Y Camarón
  Mixed with Fish & Shrimp + Tortilla Chips side
  $13.95
- 'CARRETADA' (Picada) Mixed Platter
  Includes Chicken Wings, Fried Pork Rinds, Shrimps, Salchichón (Costa Rican Sausage) Fries & Fried Cassava
  $20.95
SOUPS
- Meatballs Soup - Costa Rican Style - Albondigas
  Homemade style soup includes Beef Meatballs & vegetables + Plain Rice side $11.95 Lg
  $11.95
- Meat Soup - Sopa De Carne
  Homemade style soup includes Beef Meat pieces & vegetables. Served + Plain Rice side $11.95 Lg
  $11.95
- Tripe Soup - Sopa De Mondongo
  Homemade style soup includes Meat pieces & vegetables + Plain Rice side $11.95 Lg
  $11.95
- Chicken - Pollo
  Homemade style soup includes Chicken Meat pieces & vegetables + Plain Rice side $11.95 Lg
  $11.95
- Black Soup - Sopa Negra (Estilo Costa Rica)
  Homemade style Black Beans Broth soup includes broiled egg + Plain Rice side $11.95 Lg
  $11.95
- Seafood Soup - Sopa De Mariscos
  Mixed Seafood + Plain Rice side
  $17.95
SALADS
- Chicken Salad
  Lettuce & Tomatoes
  $9.95
- Steak Salad
  Lettuce & Tomatoes
  $9.95
- Grilled Fish Salad
  Lettuce & Tomatoes
  $9.95
BREAKFAST | All includes Costa Rican Sausage Style, Fried Cheese & Sour Cream
- Gallo Pinto & Grilled Chicken
  $14.95
- Gallo Pinto & Grill Steak
  $14.95
- Gallo Pinto & Pork Chop
  $14.95
- Gallo Pinto & Grill Liver
  $14.95
- Gallo Pinto & Beef Stew
  $15.95
- Gallo Pinto & Tongue On Tomato Sauce
  $15.95
- Gallo Pinto & Churrasco - Prime Grilled Skirt Steak
  Mixed Rice & Beans. Includes Costa Rican Sausage Style, Fried Cheese & Sour Cream. Incluye salchichón tico, queso, y natilla.
  $34.95
SPECIAL RICE | All Rice dishes includes Fries & Salad choice: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)
- Arroz Con Pollo
  Mixed yellow rice w/ shredded chicken and mixed vegetables
  $13.95
- Pork Rice - Arroz Con Cerdo
  Rice mixed with fried pork & mixed vegetables
  $13.95
- Shrimp Fried Rice - Arroz Con Camarones
  Rice mixed with Fresh Shrimps & mixed vegetables
  $14.95
- Arroz Cantones
  Fried Rice asian style mixed fried meats pork, steak, ham, bacon, fried eggs & mixed vegetables
  $14.95
- Carretica Rice
  Shredded Beef, chicken & peppers
  $14.95
- Seafood Fried Rice - Arroz Con Mariscos
  $15.95
'CASADO' COSTA RICA traditional dishes
- Grilled Or Breaded Chicken
  Includes Rice, Black Beans, Fried Egg, Sweet Plantains & your choice of Salad: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)
  $14.95
- Grilled Steak - Bistec Encebollado
  Includes Rice, Black Beans, Fried Egg, Sweet Plantains & your choice of Salad: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)
  $14.95
- Chicken Fajitas - Pollo
  Includes Rice, Black Beans, Fried Egg, Sweet Plantains & your choice of Salad: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)
  $14.95
- Steak Fajitas - Bistec
  Includes Rice, Black Beans, Fried Egg, Sweet Plantains & your choice of Salad: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)
  $14.95
- Grilled Or Breaded Fish Filet
  Includes Rice, Black Beans, Fried Egg, Sweet Plantains & your choice of Salad: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)
  $14.95
- Grilled Liver & Onions - Hígado Encebollado
  Includes Rice, Black Beans, Fried Egg, Sweet Plantains & your choice of Salad: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)
  $14.95
- Fried Pork Rinds - Chicharrones
  Includes Rice, Black Beans, Fried Egg, Sweet Plantains & your choice of Salad: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)
  $14.95
- Beef Tongue On Tomato Sauce - Lengua En Salsa
  Includes Rice, Black Beans, Fried Egg, Sweet Plantains & your choice of Salad: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)
  $15.95
- Beef In Sauce - Carne En Salsa
  Includes Rice, Black Beans, Fried Egg, Sweet Plantains & your choice of Salad: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)
  $15.95
- Chicken Breast In Mushrooms Sauce - Pechuga Con Champiñones
  Includes Rice, Black Beans, Fried Egg, Sweet Plantains & your choice of Salad: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)
  $15.95
- Mixed Fajitas Chicken & Steak - Pollo Y Carne
  Includes Rice, Black Beans, Fried Egg, Sweet Plantains & your choice of Salad: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)
  $15.95
- Chicken Francaise - Pollo Estilo Francés
  Includes Rice, Black Beans, Fried Egg, Sweet Plantains & your choice of Salad: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)
  $16.00
- Grilled Salmon - Salmón A La Parrilla
  Includes Rice, Black Beans, Fried Egg, Sweet Plantains & your choice of Salad: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)
  $18.00
- Churrasco - Prime Grilled Skirt Steak
  Includes Rice, Black Beans, Fried Egg, Sweet Plantains & your choice of Salad: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)
  $34.95
SPECIAL DISHES
- Pasta A La 'Tica' - Tuna Or Meat
  $13.95
- Chicken Francaise - Pollo Estilo Francés
  Includes Tostones & Vegetables
  $14.95
- Chicken Vodka Over Pasta - Pechuga En Salsa Vodka Con Pasta
  Includes Toasted Bread
  $14.95
- Primavera Pasta - Chicken Or Beef
  Includes Toasted Bread
  $15.95
- Shrimp Alfredo Over Pasta - Camarones En Salsa Alfedo Con Pasta
  Includes Toasted Bread
  $15.95
- Fried Tilapia Fish (Whole) Tilapia Entera Frita
  Includes Tostones & Salad
  $15.95
- Garlic Shrimps - Camarones Al Ajillo
  Includes Tostones & Salad
  $15.95
- Chop Suey
  Chow Mein Noodles - Includes Chicken, Steak & soy sauce Vegetables sauteed
  $15.95
- Grilled Salmon
  Includes Tostones & Vegetables
  $15.95
- Chop Suey Mix
  Chow Mein Noodles - Includes Chicken, Steak, Shrimps & soy sauce Vegetables sauteed
  $17.95
- Fried Red Snapper - Paro Rojo Frito
  Includes vegetables & Salad
  $24.95
- Churrasco - Grilled Churrasco Prime Skirt Steak
  Includes Fried Plantains & Vegetables
  $25.95
PANINI SANDWICH | All includes French Fries
- Cuban Sandwich
  Includes Pork, Ham, Pickles & Mustard + Cheese
  $9.95
- Cheese Steak
  Includes grilled steak, onions & peppers + Cheese
  $9.95
- Grilled Chicken
  Includes Lettuce & Tomatoes + Cheese
  $9.95
FRUIT SHAKES - Your choice: Water or Milk
- Mango
  $3.95
- Papaya
  $3.95
- Horchata
  $3.95
- Pinneapple - Piña
  $3.95
- Blackberries - Mora
  $3.95
- Strawberries - Fresas
  $3.95
- Soursop - Guanabana
  $3.95
- Tamarindo On Water
  $3.95
- Banana
  Milkshake
  $3.95
- Crema Flavor Milkshake
  Milk Cream
  $3.95
- Flax Seeds - Linaza
  $3.95
HOT BEVERAGES
- Coffee - Café
  $2.00
- Chocolate
  $2.00
- Tea - Té
  $2.00
- Aguadulce - Costa Rican Hot Sweetwater - Lg Or Sml
  Crane Sugar Sweetwater
  $2.00
KIDS MENU
- Salchipapa
  Mixed Fries & chopped Wiener Sausages
  $6.00
- Chicken Fingers & Fries
  $7.95
- Cheeseburger Deluxe
  Includes American Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato
  $8.95
DESSERT | POSTRES
- Arroz Con Leche
  Costa Rican rice pudding homemade style
  $3.00
- Jello - Gelatina
  $3.00
- Creamy Caramel Flan
  $4.00
- Tiramisu
  $4.00
- Tres Leches Cake
  $4.00
- Ice Cream - Helado
  $4.00
- Churros
  $4.50
- Cheesecake
  $5.00
- Churchill - Authentic Costa Rican
  Red Slush Unique Kola Syrup Cop, Condensed Milk & Ice Cream. | Granizado con cola roja, leche condensada y helado
  $5.00

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Carretica Restaurant Menu

APPETIZERS

Empanadas - Costa Rican Style

Empanada + Extra | Arreglada (Estilo Costa Rica)

Sweet Plantain With Melted Cheese & Sour Cream

Handmade Cheese Corn Tortilla

Guacamole

Tamales (2)

TORTAS DE CARNE (2)

TACOS Ticos Costa Rican Style (3)

'VIGORON' Traditional Costa Rican Dish

CEVICHE Fish - Pescado

CHIFRIJO Traditional Costa Rican Dish

CHIFRIJO MIXTO

CEVICHE Shrimp - Camarones

CHIFRIJO Shrimps | Con Camarones

CEVICHE MIXTO - Pescado Y Camarón

'CARRETADA' (Picada) Mixed Platter

SOUPS

Meatballs Soup - Costa Rican Style - Albondigas

Meat Soup - Sopa De Carne

Tripe Soup - Sopa De Mondongo

Chicken - Pollo

Black Soup - Sopa Negra (Estilo Costa Rica)

Seafood Soup - Sopa De Mariscos

SALADS

Chicken Salad

Steak Salad

Grilled Fish Salad

BREAKFAST | All includes Costa Rican Sausage Style, Fried Cheese & Sour Cream

Gallo Pinto & Grilled Chicken

Gallo Pinto & Grill Steak

Gallo Pinto & Pork Chop

Gallo Pinto & Grill Liver

Gallo Pinto & Beef Stew

Gallo Pinto & Tongue On Tomato Sauce

Gallo Pinto & Churrasco - Prime Grilled Skirt Steak

SPECIAL RICE | All Rice dishes includes Fries & Salad choice: russian, cold tuna pasta or lettuce & tomatoes (green)

Arroz Con Pollo

Pork Rice - Arroz Con Cerdo

Shrimp Fried Rice - Arroz Con Camarones

Arroz Cantones

Carretica Rice

Seafood Fried Rice - Arroz Con Mariscos

'CASADO' COSTA RICA traditional dishes

Grilled Or Breaded Chicken

Grilled Steak - Bistec Encebollado

Chicken Fajitas - Pollo

Steak Fajitas - Bistec

Grilled Or Breaded Fish Filet

Grilled Liver & Onions - Hígado Encebollado

Fried Pork Rinds - Chicharrones

Beef Tongue On Tomato Sauce - Lengua En Salsa

Beef In Sauce - Carne En Salsa

Chicken Breast In Mushrooms Sauce - Pechuga Con Champiñones

Mixed Fajitas Chicken & Steak - Pollo Y Carne

Chicken Francaise - Pollo Estilo Francés

Grilled Salmon - Salmón A La Parrilla

Churrasco - Prime Grilled Skirt Steak

SPECIAL DISHES

Pasta A La 'Tica' - Tuna Or Meat

Chicken Francaise - Pollo Estilo Francés

Chicken Vodka Over Pasta - Pechuga En Salsa Vodka Con Pasta

Primavera Pasta - Chicken Or Beef

Shrimp Alfredo Over Pasta - Camarones En Salsa Alfedo Con Pasta

Fried Tilapia Fish (Whole) Tilapia Entera Frita

Garlic Shrimps - Camarones Al Ajillo

Chop Suey

Grilled Salmon

Chop Suey Mix

Fried Red Snapper - Paro Rojo Frito

Churrasco - Grilled Churrasco Prime Skirt Steak

PANINI SANDWICH | All includes French Fries

Cuban Sandwich

Cheese Steak

Grilled Chicken

FRUIT SHAKES - Your choice: Water or Milk

Mango

Papaya

Horchata