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El Chinaco Restaurant Menu
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Salvadoran
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Mexican
560 W 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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Sopes / Huaraches
Camaron
Shrimp, served in your choice of huarache or sope.
$12.00
Adobada
Choose between sope or huarache style. Rich flavors of marinated meat.
$10.50
Asada
Asada on thick corn tortilla or flatbread, your choice.
$10.50
Birria
Rich birria, served as either huarache (thick sandal-shaped corn masa base) or sope (round, thick corn tortilla base). Specify your preference.
$10.50
Carnitas
Choose between Huarache or Sope style.
$10.50
Pollo
Huarache (sandal-shaped masa) or Sope (thicker masa disc).
$10.50
Veggie
Veggie dish with your choice of Huarache or Sope style.
$7.50
Especiales
Asado De Puerco
Chiles ricos que no son demasiado picantes, mucha carne de cerdo y algunas especias súper frescas componen este plato.
$14.95
Tortas
Torta Milanesa
Breaded steak.
$13.50
Torta Jamón Y Queso
Ham and cheese.
$13.50
Torta Carnitas
Pork.
$13.50
Torta Carne Asada
Steak.
$13.50
Torta Birria
Shredded beef.
$13.50
Torta Pollo
Chicken.
$13.50
Torta Adobada
Spicy pork.
$13.50
Torta Chorizo & Eggs
Chorizo, eggs, beans, and cheese.
$13.50
Torta Chile Relleno
Pepper stuffed with cheese.
$13.50
Torta Cubana
Ham, cheese, spicy pork, steak, breaded steak.
$15.25
Breakfast Plates
Ham & Eggs
Ham & eggs served with choice of over easy, hard, medium, or scrambled eggs.
$13.50
Bacon & Eggs
Bacon paired with eggs prepared to your preference: over easy, hard, medium, or scrambled.
$13.50
Sausage & Eggs
Sausage paired with eggs, choice of over easy, hard, medium, or scrambled.
$13.50
Chorizo & Eggs
Chorizo paired with eggs, choice of over easy, medium, hard, or scrambled.
$13.50
Huevos Rancheros
Corn tortillas topped with black beans, ranchero sauce, cheese, and your choice of egg preparation: over easy, hard, medium, or scrambled.
$13.50
Steak Ranchero
Diced steak accompanied by pico de gallo and typically includes two eggs, often served with rice and beans.
$14.75
Steak & Eggs
Classic steak paired with eggs prepared your way—over easy, medium, or scrambled. Choose your steak temperature from rare to well done.
$14.75
Machaca & Eggs
Scrambled eggs mixed with shredded beef, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
$13.50
Salvadorean Breakfast
Eggs, beans, plantain, sour cream, and cheese. Dish includes 5 tortillas.
$14.50
Huevos A La Mexicana
Scrambled eggs mixed with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapeños.
$13.50
Eggs
Scrambled eggs typically served with potatoes, beans, and two tortillas.
$10.00
Order Of Bacon
Crispy bacon strips, typically served as a savory breakfast option.
$6.00
Breakfast Burritos
Breakfast Burrito
Burritos stuffed with beans and/or potatoes. Sausage, bacon, eggs, and cheese.
$13.50
Chorizo & Eggs Burrito
Chorizo, eggs, cheese.
$13.50
Machaca Burrito
Shredded beef, eggs, cheese.
$13.50
Egg Burrito
Eggs, cheese.
$10.00
Steak & Egg Burrito
Grilled steak, scrambled eggs, cheese, and potatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$13.50
Ham & Egg Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with ham, scrambled eggs, cheese, and typically includes potatoes and beans.
$13.50
Comida Salvadoreña Salvadorean Food Pupusas
Chicharrón
Pork.
$5.25
Queso
Cheese.
$5.25
Revuelta (Mixed)
Pork and cheese.
$5.25
Frijol
Beans.
$5.25
Frijol Y Queso
Beans and cheese.
$5.25
Queso Y Calabaza
Squash and cheese.
$5.95
Queso Y Loroco
Cheese mixed with loroco flower.
$5.95
Jalapeno Y Queso
Pupusa filled with cheese and sliced jalapeño.
$5.25
Hongo Y Queso
Pupusa filled with mushrooms and melted cheese.
$5.25
Revuelta Y Frijol
Pupusa filled with a mix of cheese, pork, and beans, made with traditional corn masa.
$5.25
Calabaza, Queso, Frijol
Pupusa made with corn masa, filled with cheese and beans.
$5.25
Adobada Queso
Pupusas made with corn masa, filled with marinated pork and cheese.
$7.50
Asada Queso
$7.50
Camaron Queso
Pupusa made with corn masa, typically filled with shrimp and cheese.
$8.50
Carnitas Queso
Pupusa made with corn masa, typically filled with slow-cooked pork and cheese.
$7.50
Pollo Queso
Pupusa filled with chicken and cheese, made from corn masa.
$7.50
Birria Queso
Pupusas made with corn masa, typically filled with birria (slow-cooked beef) and cheese.
$7.50
Chicharron Frijol
Pupusa made with corn masa, typically filled with ground pork and refried beans.
$5.25
Revuelta Loroco
Corn masa pupusa filled with a mix of pork, beans, cheese, and loroco (a Salvadoran edible flower).
$5.95
Queso, Loroco, Calabaza
Pupusa filled with cheese, loroco (Salvadoran herb), and calabaza (squash).
$5.95
Queso, Loroco, Frijol Y Chicharon
Pupusa filled with cheese, loroco (edible Salvadoran herb), refried beans, and pork.
$5.95
Adobada
Traditional Salvadoran stuffed tortilla typically filled with marinated pork, beans, and cheese.
$7.50
Asada
Pupusa filled with grilled beef, typically includes beans, cheese, and curtido (cabbage slaw).
$7.50
Birria
Pupusa filled with tender, slow-cooked beef birria, typically includes cheese and beans.
$7.50
Camaron
Pupusa filled with shrimp, traditionally made with corn masa.
$8.50
Carnitas
Pupusa filled with slow-cooked pork, typically includes refried beans and cheese.
$7.50
Pollo
Traditional Salvadoran corn masa stuffed with seasoned chicken.
$7.50
Pollo, Queso Y Frijol
Handmade corn masa pupusa filled with chicken, cheese, and refried beans.
$7.50
Revuelta Y Jalapeño
Pupusa filled with mixed cheese, pork, and sliced jalapeños.
$5.25
Queso, Frijol Y Jalapeño
Pupusa filled with cheese, refried beans, and jalapeño.
$5.25
Queso, Loroco Y Frijol
Pupusa filled with cheese, loroco (Salvadoran flower), and beans.
$5.95
Especialidades - Specialties
Plátano Frito
Fried macho banana. Served with beans and crema mexicana.
$11.50
Yuca Frita
Fried cassava. Served with coleslaw, tomato, cucumber, and pork.
$12.50
Yuca Sancochada
Boiled cassava. Served with coleslaw, tomato, cucumber, and pork.
$12.50
Pastelitos (3)
Small deep fried handmade tortillas stuffed with carrots, beef, and potatoes. Served with coleslaw.
$11.75
Empanadas De Plátano (2)
Macho banana turnovers stuffed with sweet hard milk with a cinnamon taste.
$9.50
Salvadorean Tamale Pollo
Chicken stuffed with potatoes and bell peppers. Served with coleslaw.
$7.50
Tamal De Elote
Sweet corn tamale. Served with crema mexicana.
$4.50
Salvadorean Tamale Puerco
Pork tamal, stuffed with potatoes and bell peppers. Served with coleslaw.
$7.50
Carne Asada Fries
Fries topped with carne asada steak, melted cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream.
$15.50
Mariscos Platillos - SeaFood Combination Plates
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
Shrimp sautéed with garlic and mushrooms.
$16.50
Camarones A La Diabla
Shrimp with very spicy sauce.
$16.50
Camarones Rancheros
Shrimp cooked in salsa ranchera.
$16.50
Mojarra Frita
Fried tilapia.
$17.50
Coctel De Camaron
Chilled Shrimp in Zesty Cocktail Sauce, Garnished with Fresh Lemon and Cilantro
$16.50
Tostada De Camaron
Shrimp marinated in lime, served with pico de gallo, mayonnaise, and avocado on a crispy tostada.
$13.00
Caldo De Pescado
Fish soup with tilapia, bell peppers, onions, and carrots in a savory broth.
$18.50
Fish Filet
fish plate
$14.25
Caldo De Camaron
Mexican shrimp soup with vegetables and a flavorful broth.
$18.50
Caldo De Camaron Y Pescado
Shrimp and fish soup typically includes vegetables in a savory broth.
$18.50
Mojarra Frita A La Diabla
Deep fried whole tilapia, typically covered with a spicy diabla sauce.
$18.50
Mojarra Al Mojo De Ajo
Whole fried tilapia with garlic sauce.
$18.50
Comida Mexicana - Mexican Food Tacos
Carnitas Taco
Pork.
$4.25
Carne Asada Taco
Steak.
$4.25
Birria Taco
Shredded beef.
$4.25
Pollo Taco
Chicken.
$4.25
Adobada Taco
Spicy pork.
$4.25
Pescado Taco
Fish.
$6.00
Camarón Taco
Shrimp.
$6.00
Comida Mexicana - Mexican Food Chinaco Tacos
Carnitas - Chinaco Taco
Pork.
$4.75
Carne Asada - Chinaco Taco
Steak.
$4.75
Birria - Chinaco Taco
Shredded beef.
$4.75
Pollo - Chinaco Taco
Chicken.
$4.75
Adobada - Chinaco Taco
Spicy pork.
$4.75
Pescado - Chinaco Taco
Fish.
$6.50
Camarón - Chinaco Taco
Shrimp.
$6.50
Burritos
Frijol Y Queso Burrito
Beans and cheese.
$9.00
Carnitas Burrito
Pork.
$13.50
Carne Asada Burrito
Steak.
$13.50
Birria Burrito
Shredded beef.
$13.50
Pollo Burrito
Chicken.
$13.50
Adobada Burrito
Spicy pork.
$13.50
Chile Relleno Burrito
Pepper stuffed with cheese.
$13.50
Vegetariano Burrito
Vegetarian. Rice, beans, guacamole, onion, cilantro, sour cream, tomato, and cheese.
$13.50
Hacer Burrito Mojado
This item is to smother your burrito with melted cheese sauce.
$1.50
Camaron Burrito
Shrimp
$16.00
Chinaco Burritos
Carnitas - Chinaco Burrito
Pork.
$14.25
Carne Asada - Chinaco Burrito
Steak.
$14.25
Birria - Chinaco Burrito
Shredded beef.
$14.25
Pollo - Chinaco Burrito
Chicken.
$14.25
Adobada - Chinaco Burrito
Spicy pork.
$14.25
Chile Relleno - Chinaco Burrito
Pepper stuffed with cheese.
$14.25
Shrimp - Chinaco Burrito
Shrimp prepared with rice, beans, pico de gallo, cheese, and typically includes sour cream and lettuce, all wrapped in a large flour tortilla.
$16.75
Fish - Chinaco Burrito
Wrapped in a soft flour tortilla, this burrito combines seasoned fish with cabbage, pico de gallo, and tartar sauce for a classic Mexican flavor.
$16.75
Combinaciones - Combination Plates
Carne Asada (Combo)
Steak.
$14.75
Carnitas (Combo)
Pork.
$14.75
Birria (Combo)
Shredded beef.
$14.75
Pollo (Combo)
Chicken.
$14.75
Adobada (Combo)
Spicy pork.
$14.75
Chile Relleno (2) (Combo)
Pepper stuffed with cheese.
$14.75
Enchiladas (2) (Combo)
With your choice of beef or chicken.
$14.75
Tacos (2) (Combo)
With your choice of meat.
$14.75
Flautas (2) (Combo)
With your choice of beef or chicken.
$14.75
Crispy Taquitos (3) (Combo)
With your choice of beef or chicken.
$14.75
Enchilada (1) Chile Relleno (1) (Combo)
One cheese enchilada and one chile relleno, typically stuffed with cheese and fried, served with salsa.
$14.75
Quesadillas
Quesadilla Queso
Cheese.
$9.00
Quesadilla Carnitas
Pork.
$14.00
Quesadilla Carne Asada
Steak.
$14.00
Quesadilla Birria
Shredded beef.
$14.00
Quesadilla Pollo
Chicken.
$14.00
Quesadilla Adobada
Spicy pork.
$14.00
Quesadilla Camarón
Shrimp.
$16.00
Quesabirria Con Consome (3 Tacos Maiz)
Tacos preparados en tortilla de maiz dorada suave, con queso y birria. son acompañados con su consome de birria, ademas de cebolla y cilantro.
$13.00
Para Niños - Children's Specials
Kids Taco (1)
With cheese and your choice of meat.
$8.00
Kids Burrito
With cheese and your choice of meat.
$8.00
Kids Cheese Quesadilla
Kids cheese quesadilla with choice of beans, french fries, or rice. Soda options include Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite.
$8.00
Kids Enchilada
Cheese, chicken, or beef enchilada wrapped in a tortilla, typically served with rice and beans.
$8.00
A la Carta - a la Carte
Curtido Bag Small
Pickled cabbage, carrots, jalapeño, and onions.
$5.25
Chile Relleno (1) A La Carte
Pepper stuffed with cheese.\nServed with a portion of lettuce, tomato and sour cream, tortilla chips and tortillas.
$9.90
Chile Relleno (2) A La Carte
Pepper Stuffed with cheese.\nServed with a portion of lettuce, tomato and sour cream, tortilla chips and tortillas.
$16.00
Corn Chips & Salsa (Large)
Crispy tortilla chips accompanied by fresh salsa with chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and a hint of lime.
$5.00
Corn Chips & Salsa (Small)
Regular size
$4.00
Enchilada (1) A La Carte
Beef or chicken. Served with lettuce, tomato and sour cream.
$4.00
Enchiladas (2) A La Carte
Beef or chicken. Served with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.
$8.00
Extra Cheese
Typically includes shredded or melted cheese, perfect for adding to any dish.
$1.25
Extra Egg (1)
Eggs cooked any style, typically added to your plate.
$1.50
Extra Fish Or Shrimp
Grilled fish or shrimp, typically served with cabbage, pico de gallo, and a hint of chipotle sauce.
$9.00
Side Guacamole (3.25 Oz)
Freshly mashed Hass avocados, typically includes tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, garnished with a touch of lime.
$2.50
Extra Meat
Extra portion of meat
$3.50
Extra Mex Cream
Mexican-style cream, often used as a topping, typically includes a blend of sour cream and lime juice for a tangy flavor.
$1.50
Extra Plantain (1)
$6.00
Extra Sour Cream
Creamy sour cream typically used as a garnish or dip for various Mexican dishes.
$1.50
Extra Taquito (1)
Crispy fried corn tortilla filled with shredded beef or chicken, typically topped with lettuce and guacamole.
$3.00
French Fries
Crispy golden strips of deliciousness served hot and seasoned to perfection.
$4.50
Extra Guacamole (1.5 Oz)
Freshly mashed avocado typically mixed with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime juice.
$1.25
Half Rice And Half Beans
Typically includes Mexican rice and refried beans, often topped with cheese.
$4.00
Order Of Corn Tortillas 5
Handmade corn tortillas, typically used as a base for various Mexican dishes. One order includes five tortillas.
$2.00
Side Frijoles (Beans)
A serving of beans prepared in a style common to Mexican cuisine, often seasoned with a blend of traditional spices.
$4.00
Side Crema Mexicana (Mexican Cream)
Crema Mexicana is a smooth, rich cream often used to enhance the flavors of various dishes.
$2.30
Side Avocado 1/2
Half of a ripe avocado, typically sliced.
$2.50
Side Bread
Soft, warm bread typically served on the side, ideal for complementing your meal.
$1.50
Side Arroz (Rice)
Mexican rice typically includes a blend of tomatoes, onions, and garlic, often seasoned with traditional spices.
$4.00
Side Sour Cream
Sour cream served as a complementary addition to enhance flavors of Mexican dishes.
$2.30
Tortillas A Mano (3)
Handmade tortillas typically made from corn or flour.
$4.00
Flautas Birria (2)
Two crispy rolled tortillas filled with birria, typically topped with lettuce, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and tomato.
$8.00
Carrots Small Bag
Small bag of baby carrots, typically includes fresh, crunchy carrots for a healthy snack option.
$2.25
Flautas De Pollo (2)
Two rolled corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken, deep-fried, and topped with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and cheese.
$8.00
Jalapeño (3)
Jalapeños typically stuffed with cheese, breaded, and deep-fried.
$1.75
Order Of Flour Tortilla
Soft flour tortillas, typically served in an order of four.
$2.25
Side Of Meat (Excludes Seafood)
Seasoned and grilled meat, typically beef or chicken, served as a standalone side.
$7.00
Taquitos De Pollo (3)
Rolled corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken, deep-fried until crispy, typically served with guacamole.
$9.50
Small Extra Salsa
Freshly made salsa, typically including tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.
Taquitos De Birria (3)
Three crispy rolled tortillas typically filled with slow-cooked beef birria, onions, and cilantro.
$9.50
Utensils
Please specify the number of utensils needed.
Orden Guacamole (8 Oz)
Freshly mashed avocado, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime.
$5.00
Postre - Desserts
Flan
Creamy caramel custard with a smooth texture and rich caramel sauce.
$5.50
Bebidas - Drinks
Soft Drink (Reg 20 Oz)
$2.75
Leche (12 Oz)
Milk.
$2.50
Specialty Drinks
Aguas Frescas (20 Oz)
Homemade Mexican drink. Rice water, tamarind fruit, hibiscus flower, pineapple.
$3.50
Soda Mexicanas (12 Oz)
Mexican bottled soda.
$3.85
Mexican Coca-Cola
The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.
$4.50
Agua En Botella
Bottled Water.
$1.50
Nachos
Tradicional Nachos
Corn tortilla chips topped with refried beans, melted cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, and jalapeños.
$12.50
Carnitas Nachos
Tortilla chips topped with shredded pork, melted cheese, refried beans, jalapeños, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
$14.50
Carne Asada Nachos
House-made tortilla chips with grilled steak, refried beans, melted cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and pickled jalapeños.
$14.50
Birria Nachos
Fresh tortilla chips topped with shredded birria beef, melted cheese, refried beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream.
$14.50
Pollo Nachos
Grilled chicken, crispy tortilla chips, refried beans, melted cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and pickled jalapeños.
$14.50
Adobada Nachos
Marinated pork, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, and cheese on corn tortilla chips.
$14.50
Tostadas
Adobada
Marinated pork on a crispy corn tostada, typically topped with beans, lettuce, cheese, and pico de gallo.
$11.50
Asada
A crispy tostada topped with refried beans, carne asada (grilled steak), lettuce, tomato, onion, sour cream, guacamole, and cheese.
$11.50
Birria
Tender shredded beef topped with crisp lettuce, diced tomatoes, and a blend of shredded cheeses on a crispy tostada.
$11.50
Camaron
Shrimp tostada with beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro, and avocado on a crispy corn tortilla.
$13.00
Carnitas
Shredded pork on a crispy corn tostada with refried beans, lettuce, cotija cheese, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
$11.50
Pollo
Grilled chicken on a crispy tortilla, typically topped with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and cheese.
$11.50
Veggie
Crispy corn tortilla topped with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, cheese, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
$8.50
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