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El Centro Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Payment:
    $10 minimum | $10 credit card minimum
  • Delivery Hours:
    Mon-Fri, noon-11pm; Sat-Sun, 5pm-11pm
  • Delivery Area:
    42nd St. to 64th St., Fifth Ave. to West Side Hwy.

sopas, ensaladas, etc

Sopa del Dia       5
Chipotle Ceasar Salad w/ queso fresco & crispy croutons       6
Ensalada Centro organic mixed greens, jicama & ancho balsamic vinaigrette       6
W/ Grilled Chicken       9
W/ Grilled Flank Steak       9
W/ Grilled Shrimp       11
Guacamole w/ chips       7
Mexican Corn on the Cob       3
Nachos de la casa       8
W/ chicken, Steak or Chorizo       10
Rock Shrimp & Crabmeat Cakes w/ serrano aioli & red pepper sauce       7

tacos

8" Homemade Corn Tortilla Topped w/ lettuce, Queso blanco, Caramelized Onion & Radish Choice of Soft or Hard Shell

Grilled Chicken Taco w/ red rice & mole negro       5
Grilled Flank Steak Taco w/ red rice & chile de arbol sauce       6
Taco al Pastor braised pork w/ salsa verde       5
Taco de Pescado (fish of the day) w/ mole negro & mashed potatoes       6
Grilled Vegetable Taco w/ red rice & salsa roja       4

empanadas

2 Filled Masa Turnovers Topped w/ Crema Fresca & Pico de Gallo

Goat Cheese Empanadas w/ salsa roja       7
Roasted Chicken Empanadas w/ mole negro       7
Grilled Vegetable & Oaxacan Cheese Empanadas w/ salsa roja       7

tamales

Roasted Chicken Tinga Tamal w/ mole negro & crema fresca       5
Huitlacoche Tamal w/ salsa roja & crema fresca       5
Rajas & Oaxacan Cheese Tamal w/ salsa verde & crema fresca       5

quesadillas

Stuffed Flour Tortilla Topped w/ Crema Fresca & Pico de Gallo

Roasted Chicken & Monterrey Jack Quesadilla w/ chipotle chiles & epazote       10
Chorizo Sausage & Goat Cheese Quesadilla w/ refried beans & serrano chiles       10
Grilled Vegetable & Monterrey Jack Quesadilla w/ chipotle chiles       8
Grilled Shrimp & Monterrey Jack Quesadilla w/ serrano chiles & epazote       14

pozoles

White Hominy Stew w/ Avocado & Radish

Roasted Chicken Pozole w/ serrano chile broth     10   1/2 6
Grilled Shrimp Pozole w/ guajillo chile broth     14   1/2 8
Roasted Pork Pozole w/ chipotle chile broth     11   1/2 6

enchiladas

2 6" Homemade Corn Tortillas Topped w/ lettuce, Queso blanco, Crema Fresca & Radish Served w/ Rice & Beans

Roasted Chicken Enchiladas w/ salsa roja       13
Grilled Hanger Steak Enchiladas w/ mole negro       14
Grilled Vegetable Enchiladas w/ salsa verde       12
Cheese Enchiladas w/ choice of salsa roja, salsa verde or mole negro       11

chilaquiles

Homemade Corn Tortilla Casserole Topped w/ avocado, Queso blanco, Crema Fresca & Pico de Gallo

Grilled Vegetable Chilaquiles w/ salsa roja       11
Grilled Shrimp Chilaquiles w/ mole negro       14
Chilaquiles de Pescado (fish of the day) w/ salsa verde       14
Roasted Pork Chilaquiles w/ mole negro       11
Roasted Chicken Chilaquiles w/ salsa roja       11

fajitas

Sauteed Peppers & Onions w/ 2 Homemade Flour tortillas, Queso blanco, guacamole, Pico de gallo, Rice & Beans

Grilled Flank Steak       14.50
Grilled Chicken       14.50
Grilled Shrimp       16.50

burritos

Stuffed Homemade Flour Tortilla w/ Monterrey Jack cheese, Pico de Gallo & Crema Fresca Served w/ Small Salad

Burro Oaxaqueno grilled flank steak, guacamole, red rice & black beans       12
Burro Hellicioso grilled chicken, guacamole, chipotle chiles, rice & black beans       12
Burro Vegetariano grilled vegetables, guacamole, chipotle chile, rice & black beans       10

platos grandes

Hanger Steak a la Mexicana w/ red rice, black beans & plantanos maduros       15
Pollo Mole grilled chicken breast w/ mole negro, queso blanco, red rice & beans       13
Chili con Carne w/ cilantro mashed potatoes & melted jack cheese       14
Grilled Salmon w/ tamal de rajas, greens & salsa veracruzana       15
Chipotle Meatballs w/ mashed potatoes & haricot verts       14
Flautas de Carnitas w/ guacamole, chile de arbol sauce, rice & beans       14
Pan Seared Striped Bass w/ roasted sweet plantain, mixed salad, rice & beans       15

sides

Guacamole       4
Fried Plantains       4
Vegetable of the Day       4
Chips and Salsa       4
Pico de Gallo       2
Rice / Red Rice       4
Beans       2
Rice & Beans       4
Refried Beans       2

drinks

Jarritos mandarina, limon, grapefruit, tutti-frutti, hibiscus, tamarind       2.50
Coca cola, Diet coke, sprite, gingerale, Club Soda       1.75
Iced Tea       2
Orange, cranberry, pineapple, Grapefruit Juice       3
Pellegrino / Panna Water       5

brunch

Served in House Only Sat & Sun 11am - 4pm

French Toast w/ piloncillo & cranberry compote       9
Banana Buttermilk Pancakes w/ cranberry compote       9
Homemade Granola w/ yogurt & fresh fruit       8
Scrambled Egg Enchiladas w/ creamy salsa roja & queso blanco       9
Grilled Hanger Steak & Eggs Any Style w/ arroz rojo, salsa verde, guacamole, pico de gallo & toast       13
Huevos Rancheros 2 eggs any style w/ corn tortillas, beans, salsa ranchera, queso blanco & guacamole       11
Huevos Beneditos w/ ancho hollandaise sauce, ham & homestyle potatoes       10
Grilled Vegetable Omelette w/ homestyle potatoes, salsa roja, queso blanco & toast       9
Chorizo Sausage Omelette w/ homestyle potatoes, salsa roja, queso blanco & toast       10
Pico de Gallo omelette* w/ homestyle potatoes, guacamole & toast       10
Burro con Huevos scrambled eggs, guacamole, mole negro & mixed salad       12
Chilaquiles con Huevos w/ 2 eggs any style, avocado, queso blanco & pico de gallo       10
Chilaquiles de Pescado (fish of the day) w/ pico de gallo, avocado & queso blanco       13
Bacon, lettuce, Tomato & Guacamole sandwich & papas fritas w/ chipotle ketchup       10
Grilled Chicken sandwich w/ avocado, chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato & papas fritas w/ chipotle ketchup       12
brunch sides
Homestyle Potatoes       4
Fresh Fruit Salad       5
Avocado       3
Sliced Tomato       1
Whole Wheat Toast       1
English Muffin       2
Bacon, Chorizo or Ham       4
Toasted Bagel w/ piloncillo cream cheese       3
Papas Fritas w/ costeño chile & herbs       4
Caramelized Onion       2
Sauteed Mushrooms       3
Queso Blanco or Monterrey Jack Cheese       3

*Choose 3: ham, bacon, onions, mushrooms, Queso blanco, Monterrey Jack

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