El Taino Restaurant Menu

4.3
(975+ Reviews)
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Empanadillas De Carne

      Beef turnovers.
      $5.50
    • Pernil

      Roasted pork shoulder marinated in mojo.
      $23.99
    • Sorullitos De Maiz

      Sweet corn.
      $6.50
    • Carne Frita Encebollada

      Marinated pork chunks with onions.
      $22.99
    • Mofongo Solo

      Mashed green plantains seasoned with garlic and pork cracklings.
      $8.25
    • Amarillos

      Sweet plantains.
      $6.75
    • Alcapurrias De Carne

      Green plantain dough filled with beef.
      $6.50
    • Empanadillas De Pollo

      Chicken turnovers.
      $5.50
    • Pastel

      Puerto rican tamale
      $6.75
    • Parcha

      A refreshing beverage made from the juice of passion fruit, offering a sweet and tangy taste.
      $6.50
    • Arroz Con Gandules

      Green pigeon peas rice.
      $8.25
    • Chicharrones De Pollo

      Chicken cracklings.
      $20.99
  • Desserts/ Postres

    • Flan de Queso

      Cream cheese custard typically topped with a layer of caramelized sugar.
      $5.75
    • Flan de Coco

      Coconut flan: A smooth egg custard with coconut flavor, typically accompanied by a caramel sauce.
      $5.75
    • Flan de Vainilla

      Vanilla custard dessert typically topped with caramelized sugar.
      $5.75
  • Appetizers

    • Alcapurrias De Carne

      Green plantain dough filled with beef.
      $6.50
    • Pan Con Ajo

      Garlic knots.
      $4.25
    • Empanadillas De Pollo

      Chicken turnovers.
      $5.50
    • Papas Locas -SM

      Crispy fries topped with diced grilled chicken, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and drizzled with creamy sauces and mustard.
      $11.75
    • Papas Locas - LG

      Papas locas typically consist of a generous serving of French fries, accompanied by toppings such as bacon, nacho cheese, a blend of ketchup and mayo, potato sticks, and homemade ground beef or chicken.
      $19.50
    • Taino Special Platter

      Chicharron de Pollo, Carne de Cerdo, Croquetas de Jamon, Yuca Frita, Papas Fritas, Tostones, Sorullos de Maiz
      $32.50
    • Taino's Platter

      Fried chicken, fried pork, cassava, and fried green plantain.
      $26.00
    • Croquetas de Jamón (6)

      Breaded and fried, filled with a blend of ham and a creamy béchamel sauce.
      $6.50
    • Empanadillas De Carne

      Beef turnovers.
      $5.50
    • Sorullitos De Maiz

      Sweet corn.
      $6.50
  • Soups

    • Asopao de Camarones / Shrimp Soup

      Shrimp.
      $29.00
    • Asopao de Pollo/ Chicken Soup

      Chicken.
      $22.50
    • Asopao de Mariscos

      Seafood: octopus and shrimp
      $32.50
  • Chicken

    • Chicharrones De Pollo

      Chicken cracklings.
      $20.99
    • Pechuga a La Parrilla

      Grilled chicken breast with onions.
      $24.99
    • Pechuga De Pollo Salteada

      Grilled chicken breast with onions and green peppers.
      $25.99
    • Pollo Al Ajillo

      Chicken breast in garlic sauce.
      $24.99
    • Pollo a La Criolla

      Chicken breast in creole sauce.
      $24.99
    • Pechuga Empanada

      Breaded chicken breast
      $24.99
    • Pechuga Milanesa

      Breaded chicken breast, served with a choice of sides including rice variations, plantains, yuca fries, or french fries.
      $25.99
    • Pechuga Rellena Amarillo con Salsa de Platano

      Stuffed chicken breast with vibrant yellow sauce, banana salsa. Options include rice & beans, plantain varieties, yuca fries, or pigeon peas rice.
      $27.50
  • Beef

    • Biftec Encebollado

      Marinated cube steak sautéed onions.
      $28.99
    • Biftec a La Criolla

      Cube steak in creole sauce.
      $28.99
    • Churrasco a La Parrilla

      Skirt steak.
      $33.99
    • Biftec Salteado

      Cube steak with sautéed onions and peppers. .
      $29.99
  • Pork

    • Carne Frita Encebollada

      Marinated pork chunks with onions.
      $22.99
    • Chuleta Frita

      Fried pork chop.
      $20.99
    • Pernil

      Roasted pork shoulder marinated in mojo.
      $23.99
    • Costillas BBQ

      BBQ pork ribs. Side options include rice and beans, plantains, fries, and more.
      $25.99
  • Seafood

    • Camarones a La Criolla

      Shrimps in creole sauce.
      $29.99
    • Pulpo Al Ajillo

      Outopus in garlic sauce.
      $31.50
    • Mariscos Mixto a la criolla

      Camarones, carrucho, pulpo, and y king crab.
      $35.99
    • Mariscos Mixto al ajillo

      Mixed seafood sautéed in garlic sauce, typically featuring shrimp, octopus, and fish, infused with guajillo butter and spices.
      $35.99
    • Pulpo a la criolla

      Tender octopus in Creole sauce. Choice of side: rice and beans, plantains (fried green or sweet), yuca fries, french fries, or arroz con gandules.
      $31.50
    • Salmon A la Parrilla

      Grilled salmon with choice of white rice and beans, fried or sweet plantains, yuca fries, french fries, or arroz con gandules.
      $32.99
  • Sandwiches

    • Tripleta Sandwich

      With french fries, mayonnaise, and ketchup. Ham, roast pork, steak, cheese, lettuce, and tomato.
      $21.99
    • Cubano Sandwich

      With french fries, mayonnaise, and ketchup. Ham, roast pork, mustard, pickles, and swiss cheese.
      $18.99
    • Biftec Sandwich

      With french fries, mayonnaise, and ketchup. Marinated cube steak, lettuce, tomato, onions, and cheese.
      $19.99
    • Pechuga Pollo Empanado Sandwich

      With french fries, mayonnaise, and ketchup, cheese, lettuce, and tomato.
      $19.99
    • Pastrami

      Pastrami, lettuce, tomato and cheese.
      $18.99
    • Pechuga Pollo a la Parrilla Sandwich

      With french fries, mayonnaise, and ketchup, cheese, lettuce, and tomato.
      $19.99
  • Mofongo Relleno

    • Mofongo De Mariscos Mixtos a la criolla

      You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Seafood mix, shrimp, conch, octopus, and fish.
      $39.99
    • Mofongo De Pollo a La Criolla

      You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Chicken breast in creole sauce.
      $27.99
    • Mofongo De Pernil

      You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Roast pork.
      $25.99
    • Mofongo De Pollo Al Ajillo

      You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Chicken breast in garlic sauce.
      $26.99
    • Mofongo De Churrasco 8 Oz

      You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Juicy skirt steak in chimichurri sauce.
      $33.99
    • Mofongo De Camarones Al Ajillo

      You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Shrimps in garlic sauce.
      $31.50
    • Mofongo De Camarones a La Criolla

      You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Shrimp in creole sauce.
      $31.50
    • Mofongo De Pulpo a La Criolla

      You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Octopus in creole sauce.
      $31.50
    • Mofongo Tradicional Carne Frita

      You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Traditional Mofongo with fried pork.
      $25.99
    • Mofongo De Bistec a La Criolla

      You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Cube steak in creole sauce.
      $28.99
    • Mofongo De Mariscos Mixtos al Ajillo

      Mashed green plantains with a mix of seafood, typically shrimp, conch, octopus, and fish, all in a garlic sauce.
      $39.99
  • Especialidad de la Casa

    • El Jibarito

      Arroz con Gandules, Pernil y Pastel
      $25.99
    • Mar Y Tierra

      Skirt steak with seafood mix.
      $49.99
  • Kids Mains

    • Kids Chicharrones de Pollo

      Chicken cracklings.
      $10.99
    • Kids Chicken Tenders

      Crispy chicken strips for kids
      $12.25
  • Side Orders

    • Pastel

      Puerto rican tamale
      $6.75
    • Arroz Con Habichuelas

      White rice with beans.
      $6.75
    • Mofongo Solo

      Mashed green plantains seasoned with garlic and pork cracklings.
      $8.25
    • Amarillos

      Sweet plantains.
      $6.75
    • Tostones

      Fried green plantain.
      $6.75
    • Trifongo

      Trifongo, a delightful twist on traditional mofongo, combines green and sweet plantains with yuca, mashed with garlic, and often mixed with pork cracklings.
      $9.50
    • Arroz Con Gandules

      Green pigeon peas rice.
      $8.25
    • Papas Fritas

      French fries.
      $5.50
    • Ajo

      Garlic, typically roasted or sautéed, often used to enhance the flavor of various dishes.
      $1.75
    • Yuca Frita

      Fried cassava with mojo.
      $6.25
    • Salsa Criolla

      Salsa criolla typically consists of thinly sliced onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers, marinated in lime juice and seasoned with cilantro and chili peppers.
      $2.00
  • Beverages

    • Parcha

      A refreshing beverage made from the juice of passion fruit, offering a sweet and tangy taste.
      $6.50
    • Tamarindo

      Tangy Tamarind Juice, Refreshingly Sweet with a Hint of Sour
      $6.50
    • Agua

      Water.
      $1.75
    • Limon

      A refreshing beverage made from freshly squeezed lemons, typically sweetened to balance the tartness.
      $6.50

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