Restaurante Esencia Latina Menu

4.5
(15 Reviews)
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Tacos Chingones

      Order of 3 Mexican tacos corn or flour tortillas and your choice of one filling, topped with onions, cilantro and “la casa” sauce on the side.
      $11.50
      Tacos Chingones
    • Picadillo

      Ground beef, carrots, peas, potato, onion, olives & fried plantain. Comes with your choice of white rice or yellow rice.
      $16.99
      Picadillo
    • California Burrito

      Grilled chicken & beef, French fries, guacamole, wrapped in a flour tortilla, topped with cheese sauce, chorizo, (sour cream, guacamole, tomato, lettuce, cheese) Served with rice and beans.
      $14.25
      California Burrito
    • Mofongos

      Fried and mashed plantain with garlic and bacon. Served with salad & sliced ​​avocados.
      $15.99
      Mofongos
    • Pabellon Criollo Venezolano

      Flank beef, with tomato, onion & bell peppers. Served with white rice, black beans & fried plantain.
      $17.99
      Pabellon Criollo Venezolano
    • Bandeja Paisa

      Traditional Colombian dish - Served with white rice, beans, chorizo, avocado, fried plantain, one arepa and one fried egg.
      $16.99
      Bandeja Paisa
    • Canoa Criolla

      2 whole sweet plantain stuffed with beef and smothered in melted cheese, served with your choice of white or yellow rice, black beans & avocado salad.
      $16.50
      Canoa Criolla
    • Pupusa

      Beans & cheese or cheese only. Served with escabeche and salsa.
      $4.25
      Pupusa
    • Build Your Own Arepa

      2 Round corn patties that are then grilled, the arepa is cut open and filled with your choice of black beans, fried plantains, guacamole, with shredded chicken or pavilion.
      $9.99
      Build Your Own Arepa
    • Tostones

      6 pieces twice-fried green plantains, salted, served with your choice of guacamole or mayo ketchup dipping sauce.
      $4.99
      Tostones
  • Appetizers & Snacks - Snacks

    • Plataninas

      Slices of fried plantain, topped with chocolate syrup, cream and sugar.
      $7.99
    • Enchiladas Chapinas

      Crunchy corn tortilla topped with blended beans and our homemade Guatemalan style potato salad.
      $4.25
    • Tostones

      6 pieces twice-fried green plantains, salted, served with your choice of guacamole or mayo ketchup dipping sauce.
      $4.99
      Tostones
    • Rellenitos

      Vegan. Ripe plantains stuffed with refried black beans, covered in sugar.
      $7.50
      Rellenitos
    • Pupusa

      Beans & cheese or cheese only. Served with escabeche and salsa.
      $4.25
      Pupusa
    • Build Your Own Arepa

      2 Round corn patties that are then grilled, the arepa is cut open and filled with your choice of black beans, fried plantains, guacamole, with shredded chicken or pavilion.
      $9.99
      Build Your Own Arepa
    • Arepa De Huevo

      2 Deep-fried arepas with egg and guacamole.
      $9.00
  • Appetizers & Snacks - Street Food

    • Tacos Chapines

      (Guatemalan tacos) - Grilled beef with grilled onions.
      $4.50
    • Tostadas

      Crunchy corn tortilla topped with blended beans, shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream & sliced ​​avocado.
      $4.50
    • Shucos Guatemaltecos

      Grilled hot dog with, guacamole, sausage, steamed cabbage, and grilled onions. Topped with ketchup, mustard & mayo. Optional hot sauce.
      $6.50
      Shucos Guatemaltecos
    • Tacos Dorados

      Order of 3 tacos, deep fried tortilla with shredded chicken, topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream & cheese
      $10.50
      Tacos Dorados
    • Papas Locas

      A pile of French fries topped with ketchup, mayo, and optional Picamas (Spicy Guatemalan green sauce).
      $5.50
      Papas Locas
    • Nochos "El Chilero"

      Ground beef or chicken, topped with beans, corn, sour cream, mushrooms, bell peppers & optional sliced ​​fresh jalapeños.
      $11.25
      Nochos "El Chilero"
    • Elotes Locos

      Steamed corn ear smeared with mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and dredged with Cotija cheese. Optional Picamas (Spicy Guatemalan green sauce).
      $5.99
      Elotes Locos
    • Ceviche Chapin

      Shrimp marinated in citrus juice and mixed with chopped red onions, cilantro, tomato and seasonings. Served with saltine crackers or tostadas.
      $7.25
      Ceviche Chapin
    • Tacos Chingones

      Order of 3 Mexican tacos corn or flour tortillas and your choice of one filling, topped with onions, cilantro and “la casa” sauce on the side.
      $11.50
      Tacos Chingones
  • Dips - Add Ons

    • Cheese Dip

      Choice of small or large serving. Creamy cheese dip.
      $5.99
      Cheese Dip
    • Guacamole

      Vegetarian.
      $5.99
      Guacamole
    • Bean Dip

      Creamy bean dip with a delightful blend of flavors, perfect for dipping your favorite snacks.
      $5.25
      Bean Dip
    • Chori Cheese Dip

      Ground chorizo mixed with melted cheese, typically served with fresh tortilla chips.
      $7.99
    • Chips & Salsa

      Homemade Salsa.
      $4.99
      Chips & Salsa
    • Pico de Gallo

      Freshly diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeños mixed with lime juice and a hint of salt.
      $0.99
      Pico de Gallo
    • Sour Cream

      Sour cream: A smooth and creamy condiment, ideal as a complement to various Latin-American dishes.
      $0.99
    • Cilantro

      Cilantro dip: A smooth blend of fresh cilantro and garlic, typically combined with a hint of lime for a zesty touch.
    • Avocado Slices

      Fresh avocado slices, typically paired with lime juice and a sprinkle of salt for a simple, creamy addition to any meal.
      $1.25
      Avocado Slices
    • 3 Fresh Tortillas

      Handmade corn tortillas, typically made fresh and served in a set of three.
      $2.25
  • Traditional Guatemalan

    • Mojarra Frita

      Whole tilapia fried, comes with beans, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, jalapeno & guacamole - served with 4 fresh corn tortillas
      $16.25
      Mojarra Frita
    • Pollo Rostizado (Fried Chicken)

      Guatemalan style fried chicken, served with French fries and Guatemalan style potato salad - Comes with 4 fresh corn tortillas
      $15.50
      Pollo Rostizado (Fried Chicken)
    • Tilapia El Quetzal

      Grilled tilapia & grilled onions, served with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, & sour cream - Comes with 4 fresh tortillas
      $15.25
    • Churrasco Chapin

      Grilled steak, served with rice, beans, smoked sausage, guacamole, green onion, jalapeno, fried plantain, and pasta salad - Comes with 4 fresh corn tortillas
      $16.50
      Churrasco Chapin
    • Dobladas

      3 fried corn tortillas, filled with shredded chicken and mashed potatoes, topped with homemade tomato sauce, cheese crumbs, red unions rings & cilantro - Served with rice and beans
      $11.50
      Dobladas
  • Latin Plates

    • Picadillo

      Ground beef, carrots, peas, potato, onion, olives & fried plantain. Comes with your choice of white rice or yellow rice.
      $16.99
      Picadillo
    • Bandeja Paisa

      Traditional Colombian dish - Served with white rice, beans, chorizo, avocado, fried plantain, one arepa and one fried egg.
      $16.99
      Bandeja Paisa
    • Pabellon Criollo Venezolano

      Flank beef, with tomato, onion & bell peppers. Served with white rice, black beans & fried plantain.
      $17.99
      Pabellon Criollo Venezolano
    • Mofongos

      Fried and mashed plantain with garlic and bacon. Served with salad & sliced ​​avocados.
      $15.99
      Mofongos
    • Canoa Criolla

      2 whole sweet plantain stuffed with beef and smothered in melted cheese, served with your choice of white or yellow rice, black beans & avocado salad.
      $16.50
      Canoa Criolla
  • Latin Flavor

    • Quesadilla

      Grilled meat and grilled onion inside (with lettuce, tomato, guacamole, shredded cheese & sour cream). Served with rice and beans.
      $12.25
    • Fajitas

      Served with onion, tomato, bell pepper & lettuce, sour cream, and guacamole, pico de gallo. Comes with 4 fresh tortillas.
      $12.00
      Fajitas
    • Chimichanga

      Flour tortilla stuffed with shredded chicken, then deep-fried golden brown, topped with cheese sauce, lettuce, tomato, guacamole & sour cream.
      $14.75
      Chimichanga
    • Arroz Con Pollo

      Rice with grilled chicken topped with mushrooms, onions & cheese sauce. Comes with 4 fresh tortillas.
      $12.50
      Arroz Con Pollo
    • California Burrito

      Grilled chicken & beef, French fries, guacamole, wrapped in a flour tortilla, topped with cheese sauce, chorizo, (sour cream, guacamole, tomato, lettuce, cheese) Served with rice and beans.
      $14.25
      California Burrito
    • Taco Salad

      Lettuce, beans, tomato, onion, guacamole, sour cream & cheese. Add shredded chicken & grilled chicken for an additional cost.
      $11.99
      Taco Salad
  • Drinks Menu - Natural Juices

    • Cucumber Juice

      Refreshing cucumber juice with a hint of fresh herbs, served with ice and a cucumber slice garnish.
      $4.50
      Cucumber Juice
    • Jamaica

      Hibiscus flower infusion with a hint of lime.
      $4.50
      Jamaica
    • Horchata

      Refreshing rice-based cinnamon beverage, a traditional Mexican delight.
      $4.00
  • Drinks & Kids Menu - Bottled Drinks

    • Jarritos

      Mexican soda. Choice of Lime, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Strawberry, Tamarind, or Sangria Senorial (a non-alcoholic sangria).
      $4.25
      Jarritos

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