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El Tamarindo

1785 Florida Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
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FOOD Menu
Beverages & Juices
Coffee & Brunch
Take Out Beer, Wine, Cocktails
Gift Shop

Featured Items

  • 2 Pupusas

    Salvadoran handmade corn tortilla pocket filled with your choice of filling. Served with curtido & salsa de pupusa.
    $8.50
  • 3 Pupusas

    Salvadoran handmade corn tortilla pocket filled with your choice of filling. Served with curtido & salsa de pupusa.
    $12.75
  • One Dozen Pupusas

    Select 4 fillings of our famous pupusas.
    $49.00

FOOD Menu

Appetizers

  • Chips & Salsa

    $7.00
  • Elotes Locos

    Corn on the cob in a spicy salsa verde mayo, cilantro. lime & grated cheese.
    $12.00
  • Quesadillas

    Served with pico de gallo & sour cream
    $12.99
  • House Combination

    A variety of nachos, beef taquitos, wings & quesadillas. Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gall & jalapenos.
    $25.50
  • El Tamarindo Nachos

    Served with sour cream, pico de gallo & jalapenos.
    $16.99
  • Trio Dip

    Guacamole, salsa, & bean dip. Served with corn chips.
    $15.99
  • Guacamole Dip

    $16.99
  • Taquitos

    Grilled corn tortilla taquitos stuffed with shredded chicken or beef. Served with pico de gallo, sour cream & cheese. Optional add-on guacamole
    $15.99
  • Beef Empanadas

    Two ground beef empanadas. Served with spicy salsa verde.
    $10.25
  • Chicken Empanadas

    $10.25
  • Jackfruit Empanadas

    Vegan
    $10.25
  • Ceviche

    Fresh cod, baby shrimp, citrus juices & spices, onions, cilantro & celery.
    $19.50
  • Chicken Wings

    Served with buffalo sauce & ranch.
    $16.99
  • Yuca con Chicharron

    Fried yucca with your choice of chicken or pork.
    $15.99
  • Platanos Fritos

    Sweet plantains served with refried beans & sour cream.
    $11.99
  • Empanadas de Frijol y Queso

    Sweet plantain turnovers stuffed with refried beans & queso fresco - topped with sour cream.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $9.99
  • Riguas Asadas

    $7.99

Pupusas

Served with Curtido & Salsa de Pupusa on the side
  • Mini Pupusa Flights

    3 mini pupusa trio
  • Pupusa Workshop Kits

    Now you can cook your very own delicious pupusas at home! We recommend at least two servings per person. Includes curtido & salsa de pupusa.
  • Single Pupusa

    Salvadoran handmade corn tortilla pocket filled with your choice of filling. Served with curtido & salsa de pupusa.
    $4.25
  • 2 Pupusas

    Salvadoran handmade corn tortilla pocket filled with your choice of filling. Served with curtido & salsa de pupusa.
    $8.50
  • 3 Pupusas

    Salvadoran handmade corn tortilla pocket filled with your choice of filling. Served with curtido & salsa de pupusa.
    $12.75
  • 4 Pupusas

    Salvadoran handmade corn tortilla pocket filled with your choice of filling. Served with curtido & salsa de pupusa.
    $17.00
  • 5 Pupusas

    Salvadoran handmade corn tortilla pocket filled with your choice of filling. Served with curtido & salsa de pupusa.
    $21.25
  • 6 Pupusas

    Salvadoran handmade corn tortilla pocket filled with your choice of filling. Served with curtido & salsa de pupusa.
    $25.50
  • One Dozen Pupusas

    Select 4 fillings of our famous pupusas.
    $49.00
  • Pupusa Vegana

    Salvadoran handmade corn tortillas stuffed with vegan cheese and optional fillings.
    $5.50
  • 2 Pupusas Veganas

    $11.00
  • 3 Pupusas Veganas

    $16.50
  • 4 Pupusas Veganas

    $22.00

Soups & Salads

  • Mariscada

    A flavorful seafood soup with lobster, shrimp, mussels, fish and vegetables. Served with rice & a cheese pupusa.
    $48.25
  • Sopa de Res

    A hearty beef soup with short rib, yucca, carrots, cabbage and sweet plantain. Served with two handmade tortillas.
    $18.99+
  • Sopa de Frijol

    Pinto Bean soup served with avocado, cilantro & two handmade tortillas.
    $14.99
  • Sopa de Gallina

    Slow cooked chicken drums & breast, chopped potato, carrots, zucchini & bell peppers. Served with two handmade tortillas.
    $17.99
  • Avocado Salad

    A crispy tortilla bowl filled with avocado, cherry tomato, cucumber, lettuce & cheese.
    $16.99
  • Elote Loco Street Corn Salad

    Charred corn, pickled onion, queso fresco, cilantro, spicy cremosa salsa verde - on fresh greens.
    $18.75

Specials

  • Especial Intipuca

    Grilled chicken breast, steak & Salvadoran chorizo. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole & pico de gallo.
    $28.99
  • Fajitas

    Your choice of protein with sauteed onions & bell peppers. Served with rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, sour cream & corn tortillas. Optional add on: 1.5oz Guacamole +1.99
  • Burrito

    Your choice of protein, rice & refried beans - topped with house made salsa & melted cheese. Served with, sour cream & pico de gallo on the side. Optional add on: guacamole +$1.75
  • Pollo en Mole Poblano

    Grilled chicken breast topped with housemade mole sauce & toasted sesame seeds. Served with rice, black beans & sweet plantains.
    $26.99
  • Steak a la Jose

    Tender grelled steak served with rice, refried beans, sweet plantains & entomatada sauce on the side.
    $28.99
  • Pollo al Cilantro

    Grilled chicken breast sauteed in garlic butter & a creamy cilantro sauce. Served with rice & black beans.
    $26.99
  • Grilled Chicken

    Citrus marinated chicken breast topped with caramelized onions & fresh chopped cilantro. Served with rice, black beans & sweet plantains.
    $26.50
  • Soft Tacos

    Three corn tortilla tacos with your choice of protein. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole & pico de gallo.
  • Chimichangas

    Grilled flour tortillas filled with rice, refried beans and your choice of filling. Served with Spanish rice & garden salad.
  • Combinacion Guanaca

    Salvadoran combination platter with your choice of pupusa, chicken or corn tamale, sweet plantains, rice & refried beans.
    $21.25
  • Picadillo a la Mexicans

    Mexican ground beef, rice, potato, black beans, pickled red onions and two flour tortillas.
    $18.99

Mariscos

  • Camarones a la Crema

    Succulent jumbo shrimp sauteed in a creamy ranchera sauce. Served with rice & black beans.
    $27.99
  • Salmon a la Plancha

    Lightly seasoned salmon filet Served with rice & a garden salad.
    $28.99
  • Pescado Frito

    Catch of the Day deep fried. Served with rice & garden salad.
    $34.75
  • Camarones Entomatados

    Succulent jumbo shrimp sautéed in a tomato. spanish onions & bell pepper stew. Served with rice & black beans
    $27.99

Enchiladas

Our enchiladas are made with corn tortillas & served with rice, beans, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
  • Shrimp Enchiladas

    Two shrimp enchiladas in a creamy ranchera sauce & melted cheese. Served with rice & black beans, pico de gallo & sour cream.
    $27.99
  • Enchiladas Poblanas

    Chicken or cheese enchiladas in a housemade mole sauce. Served with rice, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream & sweet plantains.
    $23.99
  • Jack Fruit Enchiladas

    Topped with salsa verde & melted vegan cheese. Served with pico de gallo.
    $22.99
  • Vegetarian Trios Enchiladas

    Cheese mole enchilada, spinach enchilada with salsa verde & jackfruit carnitas enchilada with salsa roja. Served with rice, refried beans, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
    $21.99
  • Trios Enchiladas

    Chicken, beef & cheese enchiladas. Served with rice, refried beans, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
    $24.99

Sides

  • Side Avocado

    $5.50
  • Queso Fresco

    $6.25
  • Platanos fritos side

    $7.50
  • Jalapenos

    $3.50+
  • Rice

    $5.75
  • Sour Cream

    $1.60+
  • Guacamole

    $2.75+
  • Pico de Gallo

    $2.10+
  • Vegan Sour Cream

    $3.99
  • Single Enchilada

  • Single Taco

  • Solo Chicharron

    $6.99
  • Solo Yuca

    $6.50
  • 2 Eggs

    $4.99
  • Salsa de Pupusa

    $5.99+
  • Curtido

    $4.99+
  • Chef Veggies

    $6.50
  • Corn Chips

    $4.00
  • House-made Salsa

    $0.75+
  • Salsa de Mesa

    $4.50
  • Salsa Verde Tomatillo

    $1.50+
  • Shredded Cheese

    $2.25
  • Tossed Salad

    $5.99
  • French Fries

    $6.50
  • Tortillas

  • Beans

    $5.00+

Desserts

  • Choco Flan

    $9.99
  • Coconut Flan

    $9.99
  • Tres Leches

    $9.99
  • Empanadas de Platano

    $8.99
  • Churros con Chocolate

    Churros served with chocolate syrup and fresh strawberries
    $9.99
  • Dulce de Leche Cheesecake

    OUT OF STOCK
    $10.00

Beverages & Juices

Drinks & Aguas Frescas

  • Tamarindo

    $5.99+
  • Marañon

    $5.99+
  • Fresco de Ensalada

    $8.00+
  • Mango Juice

    $5.99+
  • Maracuya/Passionfruit

    $5.99+
  • Horchata

    $5.99+
  • Oatmilk Horchata

    $6.99+
  • Jarritos

    $4.00
  • Topo Chico Mineral Water

    Topo Chico has always been known for the legend surrounding its origins. Whether you believe in the legend or not, you'll still be able to enjoy the crisp, no-calorie taste of Topo Chico.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $3.75
  • Lemonade

    $4.99+
  • Canned Soda

    $2.75
  • Bottled Water

    $2.99
  • Piña Verde

    Pineapple, cucumber, celery, spinach, agave, lemon
    OUT OF STOCK
    $9.50
  • Red Bull

    $4.50
  • Mangonada to-go

    $10.25

Fresh Juice Bar

  • Sol Del Campo

    Apple, carrot,ginger, lemon
    $9.50
  • Piña Verde

    Pineapple, cucumber, celery, spinach, agave, lemon
    OUT OF STOCK
    $9.50

Coffee & Brunch

Café Menu

  • Espresso -to go

    $2.50+
  • Americano - to go

    $4.00+
  • Cappuccino -to go

    $4.75+
  • Latte - to go

    $5.25+
  • Cortado - to go

    $4.50
  • CafĂ© de Olla - to go

    Coffee spiced with cinnamon, cloves and panela
    $5.50+
  • Horchata Latte - to go

    Housemade horchata with espresso topped with horchata crema
    $6.25+
  • Chocolate Caliente - to go

    Hot Chocolate topped with Whip Cream
    $4.45+
  • Tea - to go

    $4.40
  • Dulce de Leche Latte -to go

    $6.50+

Tamales

  • Tamal de Pollo

    $4.75
  • Tamal de Elote

    $4.99
  • Tamal Preparado

    $7.00
  • Tamal Pisque

    OUT OF STOCK
    $4.50

Bowls

  • Salvadoran Bowl

    Chorizo, egg, refried black beans, sweet plantains, queso fresco, avocado, and crispy tortilla triangles.
    $13.50
  • Mexican Bowl

    Grilled chicken, black beans, charred corn, tortilla strips, pico de gallo, red onion, cilantro, and shredded cheese.
    $13.50

Hearty Plates

  • Desayuno de la Casa

    2 Eggs, sweet plantains, refried beans & sour cream.
    $13.00
  • Breakfast Pupusas

    Two pupusas topped with refried beans & two sunny side up eggs.
    $15.75
  • Breakfast Burrito

    Spinach or chorizo, scrambled eggs, avocado, cheddar cheese & home fries. Served with roasted tomatilla salsa & sour cream.
    $14.00
  • Chilaquiles con Papas

    Corn tortilla strips topped with eggs, roasted tomatillo salsa, crumbled queso, sour cream & cilantro. Served with home fries.
    $15.50
  • Chorizo Skillet

    Homefries, Salvadoran chorizo, avocado, sweet plantains, topped with two sunny side up eggs.
    $16.00
  • El Vegano

    Chilaquiles with spinach, vegan cheese, avocado & sweet plantains.
    $17.00
  • Elote Salad Cup

    Charred corn, pickled onion, queso fresco, cilantro, spicy cremosa salsa verde - on fresh greens.
    $8.00

Take Out Beer, Wine, Cocktails

Beer

  • Beer

    $7.00+

By The Bottle

  • Red Wine

    $44.00+
  • White Wine

    $40.00+
  • Lux Generacion Whiskey 750ml

    $49.00

Signature Cocktails

  • La Clasica Margarita

    Tequila Reposado, lime, lemon, agave, orange liqueur.
    $20.00+
  • Sangria Roja

    $28.00+
  • Piña Colada

    $26.00+
  • Patron Margarita

    $32.00+
  • Mangonada with Cihuatan

    $18.00
  • Cafe con Piquete

    Cafe de Olla, Indigo Cihuatan Salvadoran rum, whip cream.
    $14.00

Gift Shop

Loteria Salvadorena

  • Loteria Salvadorena

    $15.00+

Llort Book

  • Lil' Libros

    $10.99

Guanaco to English Dictionary

  • Guanaco to English

    $17.99

Candles

  • Candle - Glass Jar

    $36.00
  • Candle - Tin Jar

    $15.00

Earrings

  • Seed Bead Earrings

    $18.00

Stickers and Cards

  • IM NOT YELLING IM LATINA

    OUT OF STOCK
    $3.50
  • TE ESTOY VIENDO

    OUT OF STOCK
    $3.50
  • SI DIOS QUIERE

    $3.50
  • SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CHISMOSA

    $3.50
  • OMAYGA

    $3.50
  • VUELA ALTO Y SIN MIEDO

    OUT OF STOCK
    $3.50
  • YOU BITCHES NEED A LIMPIA

    OUT OF STOCK
    $3.50
  • FELIZ DIA MAMA CARD

    $5.00
  • MUCHO AMOR CARD

    $5.00
  • IM NOT YELLING IM LATINA (Copy)

    $3.50

Coasters

  • Coasters

    $34.99

Cards

  • Curtido a mis pupusas

    $5.50
  • Happy Birthday

    $5.50
  • Cafecito pa mi quesadilla

    $5.50
  • Mucho Amor

    $5.50

Car Fresheners/Diffusers

  • Spanish Moss

  • Lavendosa

SalviSoul Cookbook

  • Salvisoul Cookbook

    $35.00

Bags

  • My Spanglish is Impeccable

    $35.00

Espresso -to go

$0.00

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El Tamarindo Location and Ordering Hours

(202) 328-3660
1785 Florida Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20009
Closed • Opens Friday at 10AM
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