El Rinconcito Cafe Menu
El Rinconcito Cafe in Washington, DC offers a cozy and affordable dining experience with flavorful Salvadoran and Mexican dishes. Customers rave about the delicious food, generous portions, and quick service. Highlights include the El Salvadorian specialty, carne asada, chicken tacos, pupusas, and tamales. The menu also includes vegan options for those with dietary restrictions. The restaurant is casual, family-friendly, and provides outdoor seating. With a full bar and happy hour specials, it's a great spot for lunch or dinner. Customers appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff. Overall, El Rinconcito Cafe is a gem for authentic Central American cuisine in the heart of the city.
Salvadorean Appetizers
Pupusas
Handmade corn tortilla stuffed with your choice of cheese, squash, pork, or both, loroco and cheese. It can also be stuffed with green cabbage and marinated with apple cider vinegar, red onions, carrots, and tomato sauce on top.
Tamales De Pollo
Corn meal stuffed with chicken, chickpeas, and potatoes. Wrapped with green plantain leaf.
Tamales Pisques
meal with refried beans
Yuca Frita O Sancochada
Cassava root fried or steamed, topped with green cabbage, red onions, and carrots. Marinated with apple cider vinegar and pico de gallo.
Plátanos Fritos Con Crema
Fried plantains served with sour cream
Plátanos Fritos Con Crema Y Frijoles
Fried plantains served with sour cream and refried beans.
Alitas Fritas De Pollo Picantes
Spicy fried chicken wings with ranch dressing, celery, and carrots
Picadera
One grilled Salvadorean sausage and one handmade corn tortilla.
Picaderas Salvadorenas
Soups
Sopa De Res
Beef short rib soup, served with fresh vegetables, yellow corn, green cabbage, sliced carrot, cassava, chayote, and plantain.
Sopa De Camarónes
Shrimp soup with or without cream, served with white rice and chopped cilantro with onions.
Mariscada Salvadoreña
Salvadorean seafood soup, served with shrimps, crab, clams, mussels, squids, catfish with or without cream.
Mariscada Salvadoreña Con Huevo
Salvadorean seafood soup with two eggs, served with shrimps, crab, clams, mussels, squids, catfish with or without cream.
Salmon A La Ranchera
Grilled Salmon with fresh ranchero sauce on top, served with sautéed mixed vegetables, white rice mixed with fresh corn, carrots, olive oil, grilled jalapeño and two handmade tortillas.
Salmon A La Crema
Grilled Salmon with heavy cream and three shrimps on top, served with sautéed mixed vegetables, white rice mixed with fresh corn, carrots, olive oil, grilled jalapeño and two handmade tortillas.
Fish
Steak
Steak Con Papas Fritas Y Ensalada De Repollo
oz. New York Steak with French fries and coleslaw.
Steak Con Arroz Blanco Y Frijoles Negros
oz. New York Steak with white rice and black beans and two handmade corn tortillas.
El Rinconcito Steak
oz. New York Steak with three shrimps, two eggs: served with pico de gallo, white rice, avocado, black beans, Salvadorean cheese and two handmade corn tortillas.
El Jornalero Steak
oz. New York Steak, topped with two eggs and Ranchero Sauce, served with Salvadorean sausage, fried plantain, casamiento, refried beans, grilled jalapeño, Salvadorean cheese and two handmade corn tortillas.
Típico Desayuno Salvadoreño
Salvadorean Breakfast: Two scrambled eggs mixed with tomatoes, bell peppers and onions; served with refried beans, fried plantain, sour cream, Salvadorean cheese, avocado and two handmade corn tortillas.
Huevos Rancheros
Ranchero Style Eggs: Two fried eggs topped with tomato sauce, onions, and bell peppers; served with fried plantains, sour cream, refried beans and two handmade corn tortillas.
Tipico Con Chorizo
Salvadorean Breakfast: Two scrambled eggs mixed with tomatoes, bell peppers and onions; served with refried beans, fried plantain, sour cream, Salvadorean cheese, avocado, one Salvadorean Sausage mixed with the eggs or Grilled on the side and two handmade corn tortillas.
Huevos Rancheros Con Chorizo
Ranchero Style Eggs: Two fried eggs topped with tomato sauce, onions, and bell peppers; served with fried plantains, sour cream, refried beans, one grilled Salvadorean chorizo and two handmade corn tortillas.
Salvadorean Breakfast
Salvadorean Specialties - Carnes
Chicharrónes Fritos
Fried morsels of pork with pico de gallo and green cabbage marinated with apple cider vinegar.
Carne Asada
Grilled Steak con pico de gallo.
Carne Guisada
Beef stew with tomato sauce, pieces of potato and carrots.
Ropa Vieja
Shredded beef in tomato sauce, fried plantain, and black beans.
Carne Deshilada Con O Sin Huevo
Shredded beef with or without egg, Salvadorean cheese, avocado, and black beans.
Milanesa De Carne
Fried breaded breast of beef with black beans, fried plantains and pico de gallo.
Bistec Encebollado
Steak with sautéed red onions.
Bistec Criollo
Steak with tomato sauce, sautéed red onions and bell peppers
Bistec A Lo Macho
Steak with tomato sauce, sautéed red onions, bell peppers, fresh Habanero red pepper, white rice and black beans.
Carne Con Huevo Y Chorizo
Grilled steak, two eggs, Salvadorean sausage and pico de gallo.
Pollo A La Crema
Grilled boneless chicken breast with heavy cream sauce, dices of Spanish onion, bell pepper and tomato.
Pollo Guisado
Chicken stew with tomato sauce, piece of potato and carrot.
Pechuga De Pollo A La Parrilla
Grilled boneless chicken breast with pico de gallo.
Milanesa De Pollo
Fried breaded breast of chicken with black beans, fried plantains and pico de gallo.
Pechuga De Pollo A La Parrilla Con Huevo Y Chorizo
Grilled boneless chicken breast with two eggs, Salvadorean sausage and pico de gallo.
Salvadorean Specialties - Pollo / Chicken
Salvadorean Specialties - Camarónes / Shrimps
Camarónes Al Sarten
Sautéed shrimp in olive oil, served on a bed of slices of plum tomato, lettuce, shredded carrot, and avocado.
Camarónes A La Plancha
Grilled shrimp served on a bed of slices of plum tomato, lettuce, shredded carrot, and avocado.
Camarónes Guisados
Shrimp stew with fresh tomato sauce, red onions, and bell peppers.
Camarónes A La Crema
Shrimp with heavy cream sauce, dices of Spanish onion, bell peppers and tomato.
Camarónes Yucatecos
Shrimp stew with fresh tomato sauce, red onions, bell peppers, fresh Habanero pepper, olive oil, black beans, and white rice.
Pupusa, Tamal Pisque / Beans Tamal
Pupusa paired with tamal pisque or beans tamal, choice of filling including pork and cheese, cheese, pork, beans with cheese, squash and cheese, loroco with cheese, or mixed fillings.
Pupusas
Two pupusas with customizable fillings: options include pork and cheese, pure cheese, pure pork, beans with cheese; and unique mixes like squash, loroco with cheese, or combined beans, cheese with pork or loroco.
Pupusas, Tamal Pisque / Beans Tamal
Choose two pupusas from pork and cheese, cheese, pork, beans with cheese, squash and cheese, loroco and cheese, beans, cheese and loroco, or beans, cheese and pork. Served with a tamal pisque or beans tamal.
Combinations: Pupusas & Tamales
Salads
Ensalada Rinconcito / House Salad
Chopped lettuce, avocado, radish, cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet peppers, and sautéed onions. Choice of Italian or Ranch dressing.
Grilled Boneless Chicken Breast Taco Salad
Grilled boneless chicken breast served atop a bed of crisp lettuce, typically includes tomatoes, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and a crispy tortilla bowl.
Grilled Shrimp Taco Salad
Griled boneless chicken breast, beef and shrimp, one flour fried tortilla with chopped lettuce, tomato, avocado, sautéed onions, sweet peppers with italian or ranch arrassieo n t esige
Grilled Chicken And Beef Taco Salad
Grilled chicken and beef served atop a bed of fresh lettuce, typically includes cheese, guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, and beans, encased in a crispy tortilla shell.
Taco Salads
Fajitas
Fajitas Vegetariana / Vegetarian Fajitas
Vegetarian fajitas with a selection of corn or flour tortillas.
Fajitas De Res / Beef Fajitas
Beef fajitas served with choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Fajitas De Pollo / Chicken Fajitas
Sautéed chicken strips, served with bell peppers, onions, choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Fajitas De Carne Y Pollo / Beef And Chicken
Beef and chicken fajitas served with choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Fajitas De Camarónes / Shrimp Fajitas
Sizzling shrimp served with bell peppers, onions, and a choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Fajitas Mixtas / Mixed Fajitas: Beef, Chicken And Shrimp
Mixed fajitas featuring beef, chicken, and shrimp. Options include corn or flour tortillas.
Vegetarian Burrito
Flour tortilla wrap filed with tomato, onions, blackbeans, mixed white rice with vegetables, baked with shredded mozzarella and monterrey cheese and red tomato sauce
Ground Beef Burrito
Flour tortilla wrap filed with tomato, onions, blackbeans, mixed white rice with vegetables, baked with shredded mozzarella and monterrey cheese and red tomato sauce
Shredded Chicken Burrito
Flour tortilla wrap filed with tomato, onions, blackbeans, mixed white rice with vegetables, baked with shredded mozzarella and monterrey cheese and red tomato sauce
Shredded Beef Burrito
Flour tortilla wrap filed with tomato, onions, blackbeans, mixed white rice with vegetables, baked with shredded mozzarella and monterrey cheese and red tomato sauce
Grilled Chicken Breast Burrito
Stuffed with grilled chicken breast, melted cheese, and served with a side of refried beans, Mexican rice, fresh guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Burritos
Chimichangas
Vegetarian Chimichanga
Fried vegetarian chimichanga. flour tortilla wrap and fried filled with tomato, onions, black beans. mixed with white rice, vegetables, shredded mozzarella and monterrey cheese.
Ground Beef Chimichanga
Ground beef enclosed in a crispy tortilla. Offers single or platter size.
Shredded Chicken Chimichanga
Crispy fried chimichanga filled with shredded chicken. Options include single serving or platter.
Shredded Beef Chimichanga
Deep-fried burrito filled with shredded beef, typically includes pico de gallo, guacamole, Mexican cheese, and sour cream.
Grilled Chicken Breast Chimichanga
Grilled chicken breast chimichanga is a flour tortilla filled with seasoned grilled chicken, typically includes pico de gallo, guacamole, Mexican cheese, and sour cream, then fried until crisp.
Enchiladas De Frijoles / Beans
Two bean enchiladas, red sauce, optional single serving or platter.
Enchiladas De Queso / Cheese
Corn tortillas filled with cheese, smothered in red sauce. Available as a single serving or a platter.
Enchiladas De Pollo / Shredded Chicken
Two red enchiladas filled with shredded chicken. Served as a single or platter option.
Enchiladas De Carne / Ground Beef
Three corn tortillas filled with ground beef, topped with red sauce. Options: single serving or platter.
Enchiladas Rojas
Enchiladas Verdes
Enchiladas De Pollo / Shredded Chicken
Two enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, wrapped in corn tortillas and topped with green sauce. Options: single serving or platter.
Enchiladas De Res / Shredded Beef
Two shredded beef enchiladas, verde sauce. Options: single or platter.
Quesadilla De Queso / Cheese
A quesadilla de queso features a tortilla filled with melted cheese, often accompanied by a selection of sauces for enhanced flavor.
Quesadilla De Frijoles Y Queso / Beans And Cheese
Melty cheese and savory beans folded in a grilled tortilla, served with fresh lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Quesadilla Vegetariana / Vegetarian
A wheat or corn tortilla filled with a blend of cheeses, assorted seasonal vegetables, typically served with guacamole and sour cream.
Quesadilla De Pollo / Shredded Chicken
Stuffed with shredded chicken and melted cheese, served with a side of fresh guacamole, chopped tomato salsa, and a dollop of sour cream.
Quesadilla De Carne Deshilada / Shredded Beef
Shredded beef quesadilla typically includes tender, slow-cooked beef, melted cheese, and a soft flour tortilla, complemented by pico de gallo and guacamole.
Quesadilla De Pollo Asado / Grilled Chicken Breast
Grilled chicken breast and melted cheese encased in a flour tortilla, typically accompanied by guacamole and pico de gallo.
Quesadilla De Camarónes / Shrimp
Grilled shrimp nestled in a flour tortilla with melted cheese, typically includes fresh pico de gallo, guacamole, and a dollop of sour cream.
Quesadilla Mixta
Grilled New York Strips mixed with chicken breast.
Quesadillas
Nachos
Nachos De Queso / Cheese
Corn tortilla chips typically include a generous topping of melted cheese.
Nachos De Queso Y Frijol / Cheese And Beans
Nachos De Res / Ground Beef
Tortilla chips topped with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese, typically includes beans and pico de gallo.
Nachos De Pollo / Shredded Chicken
Crispy tortilla chips topped with tender shredded chicken, typically includes melted cheese, pico de gallo, and a dollop of sour cream.
Nacho De Pollo Asado / Grilled Chicken Breast
Grilled chicken breast served atop crispy tortilla chips, typically includes black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and melted cheese.
Taco De Res / Ground Beef
Ground beef taco, available in single or platter, with options for soft-shell or hard-shell tortillas.
Taco De Pollo / Shredded Chicken
Shredded chicken in a taco, choice of soft or hard-shell tortillas. Available as a single or a platter.
Tacos De Res / Ground Beef
Two ground beef tacos, available in single or platter servings. Choose between soft-shell or hard-shell tortillas.
Tacos De Pollo / Shredded Chicken
Shredded chicken in choice of soft or hard tortilla. Options: single or platter.
Tacos
Fried Taquitos Sonora
Fried Taquitos Sonora / Shredded Beef
Crispy fried taquitos filled with shredded beef. Available in single or platter size.
Fried Taquitos Sonora / Shredded Chicken
Crispy Sonora taquitos filled with shredded chicken. Available in single or platter size.
Tacos Al Carbon Pollo
Two "al carbon" chicken tacos, available in single or platter sizes.
Tacos Al Carbon
Hamburgers
Side Order Of French Fries / Papas Fritas
Golden, deep-fried french fries, typically seasoned with a light touch of salt.
Empanadas De Plátano
Fried plantain pie with Spanish cream inside.
Postres/Desserts
Extras/Side Orders
Arroz Amarillo
Yellow rice
Arroz Blanco Con Vegetales
White mixed with vegetables.
Frijoles Fritos
Refried beans.
Frijoles Negros
Black beans.
Jalapeño Fresco Asado
Grilled fresh jalapeño pepper.
Chorizo Salvadoreño
Salvadorean Sausage.
Aguacate
Avocado.
Guacamole
Can be ordered together with your meal
Guacamole Dip
Chips and Guacamole.
Chips And Sauce
Chips and Salsa.
Crema
Sour Cream.
Pico De Gallo
Fresh and zesty salsa made with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and a touch of spice.
Tortillas De Harina
Flour tortillas.
Tortillas De Maiz
Handmade corn tortillas.
Queso Salvadoreño
Salvadorean cheese.
Tocino
Bacon.
Huevos Revueltos
Two scrambled eggs.
Cilantro Picado
Chopped cilantro.
Cilantro Y Cebolla Picado
Chopped cilantro and onions.
Ajo Y Cebolla Picado
Chopped garlic and onions.
Cilantro, Cebolla Y Jalapeño Picado
Chopped cilantro, onions and jalapeño.
Costilla De Res Extra
One extra Beef Rib.
Camarón Extra
One extra Shrimp.
Side De Salsa De Tomate Roja
Red tomato sauce.
Side De Salsa De Tomate Verde
Green médium hot tomato sauce.
Vegetales Mixtos Cocidos
Cooked mixed Vegetables
Fresh Fruit Drink Ensalada
Latin-American inspired, fresh fruit drink ensalada. Available in medium or large.
Botella De Agua
Bottled Water
Ever Fresh Juice
A refreshing blend of seasonal fruits, freshly juiced for a vibrant taste.
Coconut Juice
Freshly extracted juice from coconuts, offering a natural and refreshing taste.
Kid's Juice
Delicious and refreshing!
Sodas BOTTLE
A selection of bottled sodas, typically includes popular Latin American and international flavors such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, and unique regional varieties.
Hot Chocolat
A traditional Latin American hot chocolate, typically prepared with rich chocolate and milk, often infused with spices like cinnamon.
Coffee
Freshly brewed, aromatic blend to kick-start your day.
Hot Tea
Té
Jarritos Y Sangria
Chocolate caliente