El Rinconcito Café
- Tex-Mex
- Pupusas
Open daily 10am–11pm
- 1129 11th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001
- (202) 789-4110
- Last verified: September 2026
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Menu
Salvadoran Appetizers — Pupusas
- Revueltas (Pork and Cheese)$4.20
Handmade corn tortilla stuffed with your choice of filling, loroco and cheese, served with curtido and tomato sauce
0 - Pollo con Queso$4.200
- Queso (Cheese) or Chicharron (Pork)$4.200
- Frijol con Queso (Beans with Cheese)$4.200
- Ayote y Queso (Squash and Cheese)$4.200
- Loroco con Queso (Loroco and Cheese)$4.200
- Frijol, Queso y Loroco (Beans, Cheese and Loroco)$4.500
- Frijol, Queso y Chicharron (Beans, Cheese and Pork)$4.500
- Jalapeño and Cheese$4.500
- Chile Verde con Queso (Bell pepper and cheese)$4.200
Salvadoran Appetizers
- Tamales de Elote$4.20
Fresh yellow corn tamales served with sour cream, wrapped with corn leaf
0 - Tamales de Elote Fritos$4.30
Fresh fried yellow corn tamale served with sour cream
0 - Tamales de Pollo$4.20
Corn meal stuffed with chicken, chick peas, and potatoes, wrapped with green plantain leaf
0 - Tamales Pisques$4.20
Corn meal with refried beans
0 - Plátanos Fritos con Crema$8.50
Fried plantains served with sour cream
0 - Platanos Fritos con Crema y Frijoles$9.50
Fried plantains served with sour cream and refried beans
0 - Yuca Frita o Salcochada$8.75
Cassava root fried or steamed, topped with green cabbage, red onions and carrots
0 - Yuca con Chicharron$12.75
Cassava fried or steamed with fried pork, topped with cabbage, red onions and carrots
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Ceviches
- Ceviche de Pescado$20.00
Ceviche with lime juice, kosher salt, onions, diced habanero, cilantro and leche de tigre sauce
0 - Ceviche Mixto$24.000
Salvadorean Breakfast
- Típico Desayuno Salvadoreno$15.95
Two scrambled eggs with tomatoes, bell peppers and onions; served with refried beans, fried plantain, sour cream, Salvadorean cheese, avocado and two handmade corn tortillas
0 - Típico Desayuno Salvadoreno with Salvadorean Chorizo$18.750
- Huevos Rancheros / Ranchero Style Eggs$14.75
Two fried eggs topped with tomato sauce, onions and bell peppers; served with fried plantains, sour cream, refried beans and two corn tortillas
0 - Huevos Rancheros with Salvadorean Chorizo$18.750
Combinations: Pupusas & Tamales
- 1 Pupusa, 1 Tamal de Pollo (Chicken Tamal)$14.25
Served with white rice mixed with vegetables and refried beans
0 - 1 Pupusa, 1 Tamal de Elote (Corn Tamal)$14.250
- 1 Pupusa, 1 Tamal Pisque (Beans Tamal)$14.250
- 2 Pupusas$14.250
- 2 Pupusas, 1 Tamal de Pollo (Chicken Tamal)$16.350
- 2 Pupusas, 1 Tamal de Elote (Corn Tamal)$16.350
- 2 Pupusas, 1 Tamal Pisque (Beans Tamal)$16.350
- 3 Pupusas$16.350
Picaderas Salvadoreñas
- Alitas Fritas de Pollo Picantes (7)$14.95
Spicy fried chicken wings with ranch dressing, celery and carrots
0 - Alitas Fritas de Pollo Picantes (14)$25.500
- Picadera #1$6.50
One grilled Salvadorean sausage and one handmade corn tortilla
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Salads
- Ensalada Rinconcito / House Salad$10.50
Chopped lettuce, avocado, radish, cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet peppers and sauteed onions. Choice of Italian or Ranch dressing
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Soups
- Sopa de ResMarket Price
Beef short rib soup with fresh vegetables, yellow corn, green cabbage, carrots, cassava, chayote and plantain. Served with two corn tortillas
0 - Sopa de MondongoMarket Price
Beef tripe and leg soup with fresh vegetables, yellow corn, cabbage, carrot, cassava, chayote and plantain
0 - Sopa de CamaronesMarket Price
Shrimp soup with or without cream, served with white rice and chopped cilantro with onions
0 - Mariscada SalvadoreñaMarket Price
Salvadorean seafood soup with shrimp, crab, clams, mussels, squid and swai fish, with or without cream
0 - Mariscada Salvadorena con HuevoMarket Price
Salvadorean seafood soup with two eggs, shrimp, crab, clams, mussels, squid and swai fish, with or without cream
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Enchiladas Rojas
- 2 Enchiladas de Frijoles (Beans)$11.50 (Single) / $13.50 (Platter)
Flour tortillas baked with mozzarella and Monterrey cheese and red tomato sauce. Add extra enchilada $3.00
0 - 2 Enchiladas de Queso (Cheese)$11.50 (Single) / $13.50 (Platter)0
- 2 Enchiladas Vegetarianas$11.50 (Single) / $13.50 (Platter)0
- 2 Enchiladas de Pollo (Shredded Chicken)$12.75 (Single) / $14.75 (Platter)0
- 2 Enchiladas de Res (Ground Beef)$12.75 (Single) / $14.75 (Platter)0
Enchiladas Verdes
- 2 Enchiladas de Pollo (Shredded Chicken)$12.75 (Single) / $14.75 (Platter)
Mexican corn tortillas baked with mozzarella and Monterrey cheese and mild green tomato sauce. Add extra enchilada $3.00
0 - 2 Enchiladas de Res (Shredded Beef)$12.75 (Single) / $14.75 (Platter)0
- 2 Enchiladas Vegetarianas$11.50 (Single) / $13.50 (Platter)0
- 2 Enchiladas Queso o Frijol (Cheese or Beans)$11.50 (Single) / $13.50 (Platter)0
Fish & Steaks
- Pescado al SarténMarket Price
Whole rock fish sauteed in olive oil, served with white rice mixed with vegetables, refried beans, salad, pico de gallo and two corn tortillas
0 - Pescado EntomatadoMarket Price
Whole rock fish sauteed in olive oil with tomato sauce, red onions and bell peppers; served with rice, beans, salad, pico de gallo and tortillas
0 - Salmon a la CremaMarket Price
Grilled salmon with heavy cream and three shrimps on top, sauteed mixed vegetables, white rice, grilled jalapeno and two tortillas
0 - Salmon a la RancheraMarket Price
Grilled salmon with ranchero sauce, sauteed mixed vegetables, rice, grilled jalapeno and two tortillas. Add shrimps $5.00
0 - Steak con Arroz Blanco y Frijoles NegrosMarket Price
12oz New York steak with white rice mix, black beans and two corn tortillas
0 - Steak con Papas Fritas y Ensalada de R PolloMarket Price
12oz New York steak with French fries and cole slaw
0 - El Rinconcito SteakMarket Price
12oz New York steak with three shrimps, two eggs; pico de gallo, white rice, avocado, black beans, Salvadorean cheese and two tortillas
0 - El Jornalero SteakMarket Price
12oz New York steak topped with two eggs and ranchero sauce, Salvadorean sausage, fried plantain, casamiento, refried beans, grilled jalapeno, cheese and two tortillas
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Salvadorean Specialties
- Chicharrones Fritos$18.50
Fried morsels of pork with pico de gallo and green cabbage. Served with white rice, refried beans, salad and two tortillas
0 - Carne Asada$20.95
Grilled steak with pico de gallo
0 - Carne Guisada$20.50
Beef stew with tomato sauce, potatoes and carrots
0 - Carne Deshilada con o sin Huevo$21.50
Shredded beef with or without egg, Salvadorean cheese, avocado and black beans
0 - Ropa Vieja$21.50
Shredded beef in tomato sauce, fried plantain and black beans
0 - Milanesa de Carne$21.50
Fried breaded breast of beef with black beans, fried plantains and pico de gallo
0 - Bistec Encebollado$21.50
Steak with sauteed red onions
0 - Bistec Criollo$21.50
Steak with tomato sauce, sauteed red onions and bell peppers
0 - Bistec a lo Macho$22.50
Steak with tomato sauce, red onions, bell peppers, fresh habanero, white rice and black beans
0 - Carne con Huevo y Chorizo$25.50
Grilled steak, two eggs, Salvadorean sausage and pico de gallo
0 - Camarones a la Plancha$19.95
Grilled shrimp on a bed of plum tomato, lettuce, shredded carrot and avocado
0 - Camarones al Sarten$19.95
Sauteed shrimp in olive oil on a bed of plum tomato, lettuce, shredded carrot and avocado
0 - Camarones Guisados$21.50
Shrimp stew with fresh tomato sauce, red onions and bell peppers
0 - Camarones a la Crema$21.50
Shrimp with heavy cream sauce, Spanish onion, bell peppers and tomato
0 - Camarones Yucatecos$22.50
Shrimp stew with fresh tomato sauce, red onions, bell peppers, fresh habanero, olive oil, black beans and white rice
0 - Pollo Guisado$18.95
Chicken stew with tomato sauce, potato and carrot
0 - Pechuga de Pollo a la Parrilla$18.95
Grilled boneless chicken breast with pico de gallo
0 - Milanesa de Pollo$20.50
Fried breaded breast of chicken with black beans, fried plantains and pico de gallo
0 - Pechuga de Pollo a la Parrilla con Huevo y Chorizo$23.50
Grilled boneless chicken breast with two eggs, Salvadorean sausage and pico de gallo
0 - Pollo a la Crema$19.50
Grilled boneless chicken breast with heavy cream sauce, Spanish onion, bell pepper and tomato
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Fajitas
- Fajitas Vegetariana$17.75
All fajitas come with yellow rice, refried beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, Italian dressing and two corn or four flour tortillas
0 - Fajitas de Res (Beef)$22.500
- Fajitas de Pollo (Chicken)$21.500
- Fajitas de Carne y Pollo (Beef and Chicken)$23.500
- Fajitas de Carne y Camaron (Beef and Shrimp)$23.500
- Fajitas de Pollo y Camaron (Chicken and Shrimp)$23.500
- Fajitas de Camarones (Shrimp)$22.500
- Fajitas Mixtas (Beef, Chicken and Shrimp)$25.750
Chimichangas
- Vegetarian Chimichanga$12.50 (Single) / $14.50 (Platter)
Flour tortilla wrap and fried, filled with tomato, onions, black beans, white rice with vegetables, mozzarella and Monterrey cheese
0 - Ground Beef Chimichanga$13.50 (Single) / $15.50 (Platter)0
- Shredded Chicken Chimichanga$13.50 (Single) / $15.50 (Platter)0
- Shredded Beef Chimichanga$15.50 (Single) / $17.50 (Platter)0
- Steak Chimichanga$15.50 (Single) / $17.50 (Platter)0
- Grilled Chicken Breast Chimichanga$15.50 (Single) / $17.50 (Platter)0
- Mix Chimichanga (Grilled steak and chicken breast)$17.50 (Single) / $19.50 (Platter)0
Burritos
- Vegetarian Burrito$12.50 (Single) / $14.50 (Platter)
Flour tortilla filled with tomato, onions, black beans, white rice with vegetables, mozzarella and Monterrey cheese and red tomato sauce
0 - Ground Beef Burrito$13.50 (Single) / $15.50 (Platter)0
- Shredded Chicken Burrito$13.50 (Single) / $15.50 (Platter)0
- Shredded Beef Burrito$15.50 (Single) / $17.50 (Platter)0
- Steak Burrito$15.50 (Single) / $17.50 (Platter)0
- Grilled Chicken Burrito$15.50 (Single) / $17.50 (Platter)0
- Mix Burrito$17.50 (Single) / $19.50 (Platter)0
Quesadillas
- Quesadilla de Queso (Cheese)$11.95
Flour tortilla stuffed with melted Monterrey and mozzarella cheeses; served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and Italian dressing
0 - Quesadilla de Frijoles y Queso (Beans and Cheese)$12.950
- Quesadilla Vegetariana$12.950
- Quesadilla de Res (Ground Beef)$13.950
- Quesadilla de Pollo (Shredded Chicken)$13.500
- Quesadilla de Carne Deshilada (Shredded Beef)$15.500
- Quesadilla Al Carbon (New York Strips)$15.500
- Quesadilla de Pollo Asado (Grilled Chicken Breast)$15.500
- Quesadilla de Camarones (Shrimp)$17.500
- Quesadilla Mixta (New York strips with grilled chicken breast)$18.500
Nachos
- Nachos de Queso (Cheese)$12.50
Fresh corn chips, Monterrey and mozzarella cheeses, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, vinaigrette jalapenos and pico de gallo
0 - Nachos de Queso y Frijoles (Cheese and Beans)$13.250
- Nachos de Res (Ground Beef)$14.750
- Nachos de Pollo (Shredded Chicken)$14.750
- Nachos de Res o Pollo Al Carbón (New York Strips or Chicken Breast)$16.250
- Nachos Mixtos (Grilled steak and chicken breast)$18.950
Fried Taquitos Sonora
- 2 Fried Taquitos Sonora (Shredded Chicken or Beef)$10.75 (Single) / $12.75 (Platter)
Flour tortillas rolled and stuffed with shredded cheese, beef or chicken. Platters served with yellow rice and refried beans
0 - 3 Fried Taquitos Sonora (Shredded Chicken or Beef)$12.75 (Single) / $14.75 (Platter)0
Tacos
- 1 Taco de Res (Ground Beef)$5.75 (Single) / $7.75 (Platter)
Platters served with yellow rice and refried beans; topped with lettuce, Mexican cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo. Soft or hard shell
0 - 1 Taco de Pollo (Shredded Chicken)$5.75 (Single) / $7.75 (Platter)0
- 2 Tacos de Res (Ground Beef)$9.25 (Single) / $11.25 (Platter)0
- 2 Tacos de Pollo (Shredded Chicken)$9.25 (Single) / $11.25 (Platter)0
- 3 Tacos de Res (Ground Beef)$11.25 (Single) / $13.25 (Platter)0
- 3 Tacos de Pollo (Shredded Chicken)$11.25 (Single) / $13.25 (Platter)0
Tacos Al Carbon
- 2 Tacos Al Carbón$14.95 (Single) / $16.95 (Platter)
Handmade corn tortilla tacos with New York strips or boneless chicken breast; topped with pico de gallo and Salvadorean cheese; served with yellow rice and refried beans
0 - 3 Tacos Al Carbón$17.95 (Single) / $19.95 (Platter)0
Tacos de Lengua
- 2 Tacos de Lengua$14.95 (Single) / $16.95 (Platter)
Mexican corn tortilla topped with chopped onions, cilantro and radish; served with yellow rice and refried beans
0 - 3 Tacos de Lengua$17.95 (Single) / $19.95 (Platter)0
Taco Salad
- Grilled Chicken Breast Taco Salad$18.950
- Grilled Beef Taco Salad$19.250
- Grilled Shrimp Taco Salad$19.250
- Grilled Chicken Breast and Beef Salad$21.500
- Grilled Shrimp and Beef Salad$21.500
- Taco Mixed Salad$25.250
Hamburgers
- Papas Locas$8.50
With mayonnaise, ketchup and shredded Salvadorean cheese on top
0 - Side Order of French Fries (Papas Fritas)$5.950
- Grilled Hamburger (Hamburguesa)$7.750
- Grilled Cheeseburger (Hamburguesa con Queso)$8.500
- Grilled Bacon Cheeseburger (Hamburguesa con Queso y Tocino)$10.250
Desserts / Postres
- Empanadas de Plátano$6.95
Fried plantain pie with Spanish cream inside
0 - Empanadas de Plátano con Helado de Vainilla$9.25
Fried plantain pie with Spanish cream and vanilla ice cream on the side
0 - Flan (Custard Caramel)$9.250
- Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Syrup$7.750
- Nuégados con Miel de Panela2 for $7.50 / 3 for $9.50
Fried mix of shredded cassava and Salvadorean cheese
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Extras / Side Orders
- Casamiento$3.95
Rice mixed with black beans
0 - Arroz Amarillo (Yellow rice)$3.950
- Arroz Blanco con Vegetales (White rice with vegetables)$3.950
- Frijoles Fritos (Refried beans)$3.950
- Frijoles Negros (Black beans)$3.950
- Jalapeño Fresco Asado (Grilled fresh jalapeño)$0.950
- Chorizo Salvadoreño (Salvadorean Sausage)$3.950
- Aguacate (Avocado)$3.950
- Guacamole$4.50 (Small 4oz) / $8.50 (Large 8oz)0
- Guacamole Dip (Chips and Guacamole)$9.250
- Chips and Sauce (Chips and Salsa)$7.950
- Cheese Deep (Chips and Queso)$9.250
- Crema (Sour Cream)$2.500
- Pico de Gallo$2.500
- 4 Tortillas de Harina (Flour tortillas)$1.950
- Tortillas de Maíz (Handmade corn tortillas)$1.000
- Queso Salvadoreño (Salvadorean cheese)$2.750
- Tocino (Bacon)$4.750
- 2 Huevos Revueltos (Two scrambled eggs)$5.500
- Cilantro Picado (Chopped cilantro)$2.250
- Cilantro y Cebolla Picado (Chopped cilantro and onions)$2.750
- Ajo y Cebolla Picado (Chopped garlic and onions)$2.750
- Cilantro, Cebolla y Jalapeno Picado$3.250
- 1 Costilla de Res Extra (One extra Beef Rib)$8.250
- 1 Camaron Extra (One extra Shrimp)$3.250
- Side de Salsa de Tomate Roja (Red tomato sauce)$2.50 (Small 4oz) / $4.50 (Large 8oz)0
- Side de Salsa de Tomate Verde (Green medium hot tomato sauce)$2.50 (Small 4oz) / $4.50 (Large 8oz)0
- Vegetales Mixtos Cocidos (Cooked mixed vegetables)$8.950
- Salsa Ranchera (Ranchero Sauce, 8oz)$4.500
- Tortilla Frita$1.500
Beverages
- Cervezas$6.95
Corona, Heineken, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Miller Light, Stella, Tecate, XX Lager, XX Ambar, Budweiser, Victoria, Amstel Light, Ultra Michelob
0 - Refrescos Naturales$3.95 (Medium) / $4.85 (Large)
Tamarindo, Marañon, Horchata, Chia con Limón, Flor de Jamaica
0 - Fresh Fruit Drink$4.65 (Medium) / $5.30 (Large)0
- Sodas$3.95
Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, Inca Cola, Sunky, Ginger, Dr. Pepper, Kolashampan
0 - Jarrito$4.250
- Sangria$4.250
- Everfresh$3.950
- Everfresh Juice$3.500
- Perrier Prepared$4.500
- Coconut Juice$4.500
- Agua$2.250
- Botella con Agua (Bottled Water)$1.950
- Kids Juice$2.250
- Coffee, Hot Tea and Hot Chocolate$3.750
Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.
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