Restaurante El Tamarindo Menu

Squash & Cheese

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with fillings like cheese, beans, or meat. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Pork & Cheese

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with fillings like cheese, beans, or meat. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Beans & Cheese

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with fillings like cheese, beans, or meat. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Pork, Cheese, Loroco

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with fillings like cheese, beans, or meat. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Cheese

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with fillings like cheese, beans, or meat. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Baleada

A baleada is a traditional Honduran dish made with a soft, handmade flour tortilla. It's filled with beans, creamy sour cream, cotija cheese, slices of fresh avocado, egg and tender, juicy steak. The flavors blend together to make a delicious, hearty meal with a mix of savory, creamy, and fresh tastes!

Corn Tamal (1) - Tamal de Elote

These corn tamales are soft and slightly sweet, made from ground corn dough and steamed in corn husks. They’re served with Salvadoran sour cream, which is creamy and tangy, and topped with homemade queso fresco, a mild, crumbly cheese. The mix of soft tamales, creamy sour cream, and salty cheese makes it a tasty combination!

Guatemalan Bites (3)

This Guatemalan dish features a crispy, fried handmade tortilla topped with flavorful shredded chicken. It's garnished with a tangy lime-pickled cabbage salad, a bit of salsa for extra flavor, and a sprinkle of cotija cheese for a salty, crumbly finish. The mix of crunchy, savory, tangy, and cheesy makes it super tasty!

Neckbreaker Central American Style

A Central American "neck breaker" is a hearty dish that includes fried yucca, crispy chicharrón (fried pork), grilled shrimp cooked in butter, and beef ribs. It's served with fresh cucumber, tomato, radish, and lime as garnishes, adding a refreshing touch to the rich, flavorful meats. This dish is packed with different textures and flavors, combining crispy, savory, and fresh elements for a bold, satisfying meal.

Pastelitos (3) Turnovers

This dish is a shredded beef turnover made with corn dough. It's like a crispy corn pastry stuffed with the protein of your choice.

Plantain with Ground Beef- Platano Con Carne

This dish features fried or baked plantains topped with seasoned ground beef, covered with a layer of tomato sauce, and sprinkled with crumbly cotija cheese. It's a savory and sweet combination, often associated with Latin American cuisine, particularly in countries like Central American nations. The plantains provide a sweet base, the ground beef adds heartiness, and the cheese and tomato sauce balance the flavors perfectly.

Plantains with Sour Cream and Cheese

This side dish has sweet plantains that are fried until golden and soft. They're served with Salvadoran sour cream, which is rich and slightly tangy, and topped with homemade queso fresco, a mild, crumbly cheese. The combination of sweet, creamy, and salty makes it a delicious treat!

Side of Plantain- Platano

A side of plantains is a dish made from ripe plantains that are fried. The plantains become sweet and soft when cooked, making them a deliciously sweet and starchy accompaniment to meals.

Taquitos Hondurenos (2) / Fried Honduran Taquitos

This Honduran dish features crispy fried chicken taquitos served on a bed of shredded salad with carrots. It's garnished with fresh pico de gallo, tangy tomato sauce, and crumbled cotija cheese. On top, there’s a drizzle of dressings, adding extra flavor to this tasty and crunchy meal!

Yuca Con Chicharron/ Fried Yucca with Fried Tender Pork

Yuca con chicharrón is a Central American dish made with fried yuca (a starchy root vegetable) and crispy pork chicharrón. It’s served with pickled cabbage, and garnished with tomato sauce, crumbled cotija cheese, slices of cucumber, and tomatoes. The dish is a mix of crispy, savory, and tangy flavors!

Squash & Cheese

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with Squash & cheese. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Pork & Cheese

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with pork and cheese filling. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Beans & Cheese

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with cheese and beans. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Pork, Cheese, Loroco

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with cheese, pork, and loroco flower. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Mix (Pork Bean & Cheese)

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with pork, beans and cheese. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Cheese

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with cheese. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Beans Only

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with beans. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Pork Only

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with pork. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Cheese, Loroco

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with loroco and cheese. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Cheese, Chicken

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with chicken and cheese. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Cheese, Jalapeno

A pupusa is a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is stuffed with cheese and jalapeno. It's cooked on a griddle until golden and crispy on the outside, with the filling melted and warm inside. Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador and are served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato sauce. They are delicious, filling, and easy to eat!

Fried Chicken Breast Banana Chips - Pollo Pechuga C Tajada

This Honduran dish includes crispy fried chicken breast with crunchy banana chips. It’s served with shredded cabbage in a tangy beet sauce, along with pickled red onions and carrots in vinegar. On the side, there’s house dressing and ketchup for dipping, adding extra flavor. The meal is a mix of crispy, tangy, and savory goodness!

Fried Chicken Breast- Pollo Frito Pechuga

This dish features crispy fried chicken, is served with a side of savory beans and fluffy rice, along with a fresh salad drizzled with a house-made dressing. The meal also includes soft, warm handmade tortillas, perfect for wrapping up bites of the chicken and sides.

Fried Chicken Thigh Banana Chips - Pollo Pierna C Tajada

This Honduran dish includes crispy fried chicken thigh with crunchy banana chips. It’s served with shredded cabbage in a tangy beet sauce, along with pickled red onions and carrots in vinegar. On the side, there’s house dressing and ketchup for dipping, adding extra flavor. The meal is a mix of crispy, tangy, and savory goodness!

Fried Chicken Thigh with Fries-Pollo C Papas Pierna

This meal has crispy fried chicken served with a side of golden French fries. It comes with ketchup and a dressing on the side for dipping, making it a simple and tasty combination of crunchy, savory flavors!

Grilled Chicken in Mushroom Sauce- Pechuga en Salsa de Hongo

This dish features juicy, grilled chicken in a creamy sauce, served alongside flavorful beans and fluffy rice. It comes with a fresh salad, topped with a creamy spinach dressing that adds a nice, light touch. To complete the meal, you get soft, warm handmade tortillas.

Grilled Chicken- Pechuga a la Plancha

This dish features juicy, grilled chicken, served alongside flavorful beans and fluffy rice. It comes with a fresh salad, topped with a creamy spinach dressing that adds a nice, light touch. To complete the meal, you get soft, warm handmade tortillas.

Stuffed Chicken Bread- Pan con Pollo

A Salvadoran pan con pollo is a sandwich made with soft bread filled with juicy, seasoned shredded chicken, along with fresh toppings like tomatoes, and cucumbers. It's served with a side of recado, which is a flavorful tomato-based sauce to pour over or dip the sandwich in, adding extra flavor.

Fried Tilapia - Mojarra Frita

This dish features a crispy fried whole tilapia served with limes to add a zesty flavor. It's accompanied by beans, fluffy rice, and a fresh salad topped with house dressing. Warm handmade tortillas are also included, making it a simple and tasty meal!

Fried Tilapia in Tomato Sauce - Mojarra Entomatada

This dish features a crispy fried whole tilapia covered in flavorful tomato sauce. It's served with beans, fluffy rice, and a fresh salad topped with house dressing. Warm handmade tortillas are also included, making it a hearty and delicious meal!

Fried Tilapia with Banana Chips - Mojarra con Tajada

This dish features a crispy fried whole tilapia served with crunchy banana chips. It's topped with shredded cabbage in a tangy beet sauce. On the side, you have pickled onions and carrots, along with dressing and ketchup for dipping. It's a tasty mix of savory, crunchy, and tangy flavors!

Grilled Shrimp - Camarones a la Plancha

This dish features grilled shrimp cooked in buttery goodness. It's served with flavorful beans, fluffy rice, and a fresh salad topped with house dressing. Warm handmade tortillas are also included, making it a delicious and well-rounded meal with savory, fresh flavors!

Shrimp Cocktail - Coctel de Camarones

This shrimp cocktail is made with clamato (a tomato and clam juice mix) and flavorful spices. The shrimp are served in the tangy sauce with crackers on the side for crunch, and lime to squeeze for extra freshness. It's a zesty, refreshing dish!

Shrimp in Tomato Sauce - Camarones Entomatados

This dish features shrimp cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce. It's served with beans, fluffy rice, and a fresh salad topped with house dressing. Warm handmade tortillas come on the side, making it a tasty and satisfying meal!

Beef in Tomato Sauce - Bistec Entomatado

This meal includes tender steak covered in a flavorful tomato sauce, served with rice and beans on the side. It also comes with a fresh salad topped with house dressing and warm handmade tortillas. It's a delicious mix of savory, fresh, and hearty flavors!

Beef Stew - Bistec Guisado

This meal includes tender beef stew, served with rice and beans on the side. It also comes with a fresh salad topped with house dressing and warm handmade tortillas. It's a delicious mix of savory, fresh, and hearty flavors!

Grilled Beef- Carne Asada

This meal includes steak, served with rice and beans, jalapeno, pico on the side. It also comes with a fresh salad topped with house dressing and warm handmade tortillas. It's a delicious mix of savory, fresh, and hearty flavors!

Grilled Beef with Banana Chips - Carne Asada con Tajadas

This dish includes a juicy steak served with crispy banana chips. It comes with shredded cabbage in a tangy beet sauce, giving it a vibrant color. On the side, you have dressings and ketchup for dipping, making it a flavorful and crunchy meal!

Ground Beef with Banana Chips - Carne Molida con Tajadas

This dish includes a flavorful ground beef served with crispy banana chips. It comes with shredded cabbage in a tangy beet sauce, giving it a vibrant color. On the side, you have dressings and ketchup for dipping, making it a flavorful and crunchy meal!

Grilled Beef Ribs -Costilla a la Parrilla

This dish has juicy grilled beef ribs served with flavorful beans and fluffy rice. It comes with a fresh salad topped with house dressing and warm handmade tortillas. It's a hearty meal with a great mix of savory, fresh, and satisfying flavors!

Pork Chop with Banana Chips- Chuleta con Tajada

This dish features juicy pork chops served with crispy banana chips. On the side, you get ketchup and dressing for dipping. It's a tasty combo of savory pork and crunchy chips!

Pork Chops in Onion Sauce - Chuletas Encebolladas

This meal includes tender pork chops covered in a flavorful onion sauce, served with rice and beans on the side. It also comes with a fresh salad topped with house dressing and warm handmade tortillas.

Pork Chops in Tomato Sauce - Chuletas Entomatadas

This meal includes tender pork chops covered in a flavorful tomato sauce, served with rice and beans on the side. It also comes with a fresh salad topped with house dressing and warm handmade tortillas.

Desayuno/Breakfast Carne Asada (Grilled Beef)

This Central American breakfast includes eggs, sweet fried plantains, and tender steak. It’s served with Salvadoran sour cream for a creamy, tangy touch, homemade queso fresco, a mild, crumbly cheese, and warm, soft handmade tortillas.

Desayuno/Breakfast Chuleta (Pork Chops)

This Central American breakfast includes eggs, sweet fried plantains, and pork chops. It’s served with salvadorean sour cream for a creamy, tangy touch, homemade queso fresco, a mild, crumbly cheese, and warm, soft handmade tortillas.

Desayuno/Breakfast Platanos Fritos/Fried Plantains

This Central American breakfast includes eggs, sweet fried plantains, and a slice of avocado. It’s served with Salvadoran sour cream for a creamy, tangy touch, homemade queso fresco, a mild, crumbly cheese, and warm, soft handmade tortillas.

Yucca Fritters- Nuegados

This Salvadoran dessert is made from fried yuca, which is crispy on the outside and soft inside. It's served with sweet panela syrup, a rich syrup made from unrefined cane sugar, giving the dish a deliciously sweet and warm flavor!

Plantain Turnover Stuffed - Empanada de Platano

This Salvadoran dessert is a plantain turnover filled with creamy rice pudding. It's lightly fried and garnished with sugar, making it sweet and delicious with a crispy outside and soft, creamy inside!

Corn Tamal (1) - Tamal de Elote

These corn tamales are soft and slightly sweet, made from ground corn dough and steamed in corn husks. They’re served with Salvadoran sour cream, which is creamy and tangy, and topped with homemade queso fresco, a mild, crumbly cheese. The mix of soft tamales, creamy sour cream, and salty cheese makes it a tasty combination!

Hamburger - Hamburguesa

This kids' meal features a juicy hamburger with a soft bun, served with a side of crispy fries. It's a simple and tasty meal, perfect for kids!

Fried Chicken for Kids - Pollo Frito de Ninos

This kids' meal includes crispy fried chicken served with a side of golden fries. It's a simple, tasty, and fun meal with crunchy chicken and fries!

Quesadilla

This meal includes a chicken quesadilla filled with melted cheese and cooked chicken inside a soft tortilla. It's served with a side of crispy fries, making it a simple and delicious combination of cheesy, savory, and crunchy flavors!

Sprite

Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free

Kolashampan

Kolashampan is a traditional Salvadoran soda known for its sweet, bubblegum-like flavor and bright orange color. It’s often enjoyed cold alongside meals or as a refreshing treat on hot days. El Kolashampan es un refresco tradicional salvadoreño, conocido por su sabor dulce, parecido al chicle, y su color naranja brillante. Se disfruta frío junto con las comidas o como una bebida refrescante en días calurosos.

Cashew - Maranon

Fresh cashew water, or "agua fresca de marañón, " is a refreshing drink made from the fruit of the cashew tree, not the nut.

Passionfruit with Chia - Maracuya con Chia

Passionfruit water with chia seeds is a refreshing drink made from passionfruit pulp, water, sugar, and chia seeds. At the restaurant, they mix the tangy and sweet passionfruit juice with water, then add a bit of sugar for sweetness. Chia seeds are soaked in the drink, adding a fun texture and a boost of nutrients.

Tamarind - Tamarindo

Agua fresca de Tamarindo (fresh tamarind water) is a refreshing drink made from tamarind pods. It has a unique combination of sweet and sour taste, making it a popular beverage in many Latin American countries.

Salvadorean Horchata - Horchata Salvadorena

Salvadoran horchata is a traditional drink made from a blend of ground seeds, nuts, and spices mixed with water or milk. Unlike Mexican horchata, which is typically made from rice, Salvadoran horchata uses morro seeds (from the calabash tree) as the main ingredient. It’s sweet, creamy, and often flavored with additional ingredients like sesame seeds, peanuts, cocoa, cinnamon, and vanilla. The drink is refreshing and enjoyed both cold and sometimes sweetened with sugar.