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El Rinconcito Café

Salvadoran$$

Open daily 10am–11pm

  • 1129 11th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001
  • (202) 789-4110
  • Last verified: September 2026
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Mixed fajita plate of chicken, beef and shrimp with yellow rice and refried beans at El Rinconcito Café in Washington, DC

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

  • Pollo con Queso$4.20
  • Queso (Cheese) or Chicharron (Pork)$4.20
  • Frijol con Queso (Beans with Cheese)$4.20
  • Ayote y Queso (Squash and Cheese)$4.20
  • Loroco con Queso (Loroco and Cheese)$4.20
  • Frijol, Queso y Loroco (Beans, Cheese and Loroco)$4.50
  • Frijol, Queso y Chicharron (Beans, Cheese and Pork)$4.50
  • Jalapeño and Cheese$4.50
  • Chile Verde con Queso (Bell pepper and cheese)$4.20

Salvadoran Appetizers

  • Tamales de Elote$4.20

    Fresh yellow corn tamales served with sour cream, wrapped with corn leaf

  • Tamales de Elote Fritos$4.30

    Fresh fried yellow corn tamale served with sour cream

  • Tamales de Pollo$4.20

    Corn meal stuffed with chicken, chick peas, and potatoes, wrapped with green plantain leaf

  • Tamales Pisques$4.20

    Corn meal with refried beans

  • Plátanos Fritos con Crema$8.50

    Fried plantains served with sour cream

  • Platanos Fritos con Crema y Frijoles$9.50

    Fried plantains served with sour cream and refried beans

  • Yuca Frita o Salcochada$8.75

    Cassava root fried or steamed, topped with green cabbage, red onions and carrots

  • Yuca con Chicharron$12.75

    Cassava fried or steamed with fried pork, topped with cabbage, red onions and carrots

Ceviches

  • Ceviche de Pescado$20.00

    Ceviche with lime juice, kosher salt, onions, diced habanero, cilantro and leche de tigre sauce

  • Ceviche Mixto$24.00

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

  • Típico Desayuno Salvadoreno with Salvadorean Chorizo$18.75
  • 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

  • Huevos Rancheros with Salvadorean Chorizo$18.75

Combinations: Pupusas & Tamales

  • 1 Pupusa, 1 Tamal de Pollo (Chicken Tamal)$14.25

    Served with white rice mixed with vegetables and refried beans

  • 1 Pupusa, 1 Tamal de Elote (Corn Tamal)$14.25
  • 1 Pupusa, 1 Tamal Pisque (Beans Tamal)$14.25
  • 2 Pupusas$14.25
  • 2 Pupusas, 1 Tamal de Pollo (Chicken Tamal)$16.35
  • 2 Pupusas, 1 Tamal de Elote (Corn Tamal)$16.35
  • 2 Pupusas, 1 Tamal Pisque (Beans Tamal)$16.35
  • 3 Pupusas$16.35

Picaderas Salvadoreñas

  • Alitas Fritas de Pollo Picantes (7)$14.95

    Spicy fried chicken wings with ranch dressing, celery and carrots

  • Alitas Fritas de Pollo Picantes (14)$25.50
  • Picadera #1$6.50

    One grilled Salvadorean sausage and one handmade corn tortilla

Salads

  • Ensalada Rinconcito / House Salad$10.50

    Chopped lettuce, avocado, radish, cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet peppers and sauteed onions. Choice of Italian or Ranch dressing

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

  • Sopa de MondongoMarket Price

    Beef tripe and leg soup with fresh vegetables, yellow corn, cabbage, carrot, cassava, chayote and plantain

  • Sopa de CamaronesMarket Price

    Shrimp soup with or without cream, served with white rice and chopped cilantro with onions

  • Mariscada SalvadoreñaMarket Price

    Salvadorean seafood soup with shrimp, crab, clams, mussels, squid and swai fish, with or without cream

  • Mariscada Salvadorena con HuevoMarket Price

    Salvadorean seafood soup with two eggs, shrimp, crab, clams, mussels, squid and swai fish, with or without cream

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

  • 2 Enchiladas de Queso (Cheese)$11.50 (Single) / $13.50 (Platter)
  • 2 Enchiladas Vegetarianas$11.50 (Single) / $13.50 (Platter)
  • 2 Enchiladas de Pollo (Shredded Chicken)$12.75 (Single) / $14.75 (Platter)
  • 2 Enchiladas de Res (Ground Beef)$12.75 (Single) / $14.75 (Platter)

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

  • 2 Enchiladas de Res (Shredded Beef)$12.75 (Single) / $14.75 (Platter)
  • 2 Enchiladas Vegetarianas$11.50 (Single) / $13.50 (Platter)
  • 2 Enchiladas Queso o Frijol (Cheese or Beans)$11.50 (Single) / $13.50 (Platter)

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Salmon a la RancheraMarket Price

    Grilled salmon with ranchero sauce, sauteed mixed vegetables, rice, grilled jalapeno and two tortillas. Add shrimps $5.00

  • Steak con Arroz Blanco y Frijoles NegrosMarket Price

    12oz New York steak with white rice mix, black beans and two corn tortillas

  • Steak con Papas Fritas y Ensalada de R PolloMarket Price

    12oz New York steak with French fries and cole slaw

  • 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

  • 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

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

  • Carne Asada$20.95

    Grilled steak with pico de gallo

  • Carne Guisada$20.50

    Beef stew with tomato sauce, potatoes and carrots

  • Carne Deshilada con o sin Huevo$21.50

    Shredded beef with or without egg, Salvadorean cheese, avocado and black beans

  • Ropa Vieja$21.50

    Shredded beef in tomato sauce, fried plantain and black beans

  • Milanesa de Carne$21.50

    Fried breaded breast of beef with black beans, fried plantains and pico de gallo

  • Bistec Encebollado$21.50

    Steak with sauteed red onions

  • Bistec Criollo$21.50

    Steak with tomato sauce, sauteed red onions and bell peppers

  • Bistec a lo Macho$22.50

    Steak with tomato sauce, red onions, bell peppers, fresh habanero, white rice and black beans

  • Carne con Huevo y Chorizo$25.50

    Grilled steak, two eggs, Salvadorean sausage and pico de gallo

  • Camarones a la Plancha$19.95

    Grilled shrimp on a bed of plum tomato, lettuce, shredded carrot and avocado

  • Camarones al Sarten$19.95

    Sauteed shrimp in olive oil on a bed of plum tomato, lettuce, shredded carrot and avocado

  • Camarones Guisados$21.50

    Shrimp stew with fresh tomato sauce, red onions and bell peppers

  • Camarones a la Crema$21.50

    Shrimp with heavy cream sauce, Spanish onion, bell peppers and tomato

  • Camarones Yucatecos$22.50

    Shrimp stew with fresh tomato sauce, red onions, bell peppers, fresh habanero, olive oil, black beans and white rice

  • Pollo Guisado$18.95

    Chicken stew with tomato sauce, potato and carrot

  • Pechuga de Pollo a la Parrilla$18.95

    Grilled boneless chicken breast with pico de gallo

  • Milanesa de Pollo$20.50

    Fried breaded breast of chicken with black beans, fried plantains and pico de gallo

  • 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

  • Pollo a la Crema$19.50

    Grilled boneless chicken breast with heavy cream sauce, Spanish onion, bell pepper and tomato

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

  • Fajitas de Res (Beef)$22.50
  • Fajitas de Pollo (Chicken)$21.50
  • Fajitas de Carne y Pollo (Beef and Chicken)$23.50
  • Fajitas de Carne y Camaron (Beef and Shrimp)$23.50
  • Fajitas de Pollo y Camaron (Chicken and Shrimp)$23.50
  • Fajitas de Camarones (Shrimp)$22.50
  • Fajitas Mixtas (Beef, Chicken and Shrimp)$25.75

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

  • Ground Beef Chimichanga$13.50 (Single) / $15.50 (Platter)
  • Shredded Chicken Chimichanga$13.50 (Single) / $15.50 (Platter)
  • Shredded Beef Chimichanga$15.50 (Single) / $17.50 (Platter)
  • Steak Chimichanga$15.50 (Single) / $17.50 (Platter)
  • Grilled Chicken Breast Chimichanga$15.50 (Single) / $17.50 (Platter)
  • Mix Chimichanga (Grilled steak and chicken breast)$17.50 (Single) / $19.50 (Platter)

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

  • Ground Beef Burrito$13.50 (Single) / $15.50 (Platter)
  • Shredded Chicken Burrito$13.50 (Single) / $15.50 (Platter)
  • Shredded Beef Burrito$15.50 (Single) / $17.50 (Platter)
  • Steak Burrito$15.50 (Single) / $17.50 (Platter)
  • Grilled Chicken Burrito$15.50 (Single) / $17.50 (Platter)
  • Mix Burrito$17.50 (Single) / $19.50 (Platter)

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

  • Quesadilla de Frijoles y Queso (Beans and Cheese)$12.95
  • Quesadilla Vegetariana$12.95
  • Quesadilla de Res (Ground Beef)$13.95
  • Quesadilla de Pollo (Shredded Chicken)$13.50
  • Quesadilla de Carne Deshilada (Shredded Beef)$15.50
  • Quesadilla Al Carbon (New York Strips)$15.50
  • Quesadilla de Pollo Asado (Grilled Chicken Breast)$15.50
  • Quesadilla de Camarones (Shrimp)$17.50
  • Quesadilla Mixta (New York strips with grilled chicken breast)$18.50

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

  • Nachos de Queso y Frijoles (Cheese and Beans)$13.25
  • Nachos de Res (Ground Beef)$14.75
  • Nachos de Pollo (Shredded Chicken)$14.75
  • Nachos de Res o Pollo Al Carbón (New York Strips or Chicken Breast)$16.25
  • Nachos Mixtos (Grilled steak and chicken breast)$18.95

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

  • 3 Fried Taquitos Sonora (Shredded Chicken or Beef)$12.75 (Single) / $14.75 (Platter)

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

  • 1 Taco de Pollo (Shredded Chicken)$5.75 (Single) / $7.75 (Platter)
  • 2 Tacos de Res (Ground Beef)$9.25 (Single) / $11.25 (Platter)
  • 2 Tacos de Pollo (Shredded Chicken)$9.25 (Single) / $11.25 (Platter)
  • 3 Tacos de Res (Ground Beef)$11.25 (Single) / $13.25 (Platter)
  • 3 Tacos de Pollo (Shredded Chicken)$11.25 (Single) / $13.25 (Platter)

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

  • 3 Tacos Al Carbón$17.95 (Single) / $19.95 (Platter)

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

  • 3 Tacos de Lengua$17.95 (Single) / $19.95 (Platter)

Taco Salad

  • Grilled Chicken Breast Taco Salad$18.95
  • Grilled Beef Taco Salad$19.25
  • Grilled Shrimp Taco Salad$19.25
  • Grilled Chicken Breast and Beef Salad$21.50
  • Grilled Shrimp and Beef Salad$21.50
  • Taco Mixed Salad$25.25

Hamburgers

  • Papas Locas$8.50

    With mayonnaise, ketchup and shredded Salvadorean cheese on top

  • Side Order of French Fries (Papas Fritas)$5.95
  • Grilled Hamburger (Hamburguesa)$7.75
  • Grilled Cheeseburger (Hamburguesa con Queso)$8.50
  • Grilled Bacon Cheeseburger (Hamburguesa con Queso y Tocino)$10.25

Desserts / Postres

  • Empanadas de Plátano$6.95

    Fried plantain pie with Spanish cream inside

  • Empanadas de Plátano con Helado de Vainilla$9.25

    Fried plantain pie with Spanish cream and vanilla ice cream on the side

  • Flan (Custard Caramel)$9.25
  • Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Syrup$7.75
  • Nuégados con Miel de Panela2 for $7.50 / 3 for $9.50

    Fried mix of shredded cassava and Salvadorean cheese

Extras / Side Orders

  • Casamiento$3.95

    Rice mixed with black beans

  • Arroz Amarillo (Yellow rice)$3.95
  • Arroz Blanco con Vegetales (White rice with vegetables)$3.95
  • Frijoles Fritos (Refried beans)$3.95
  • Frijoles Negros (Black beans)$3.95
  • Jalapeño Fresco Asado (Grilled fresh jalapeño)$0.95
  • Chorizo Salvadoreño (Salvadorean Sausage)$3.95
  • Aguacate (Avocado)$3.95
  • Guacamole$4.50 (Small 4oz) / $8.50 (Large 8oz)
  • Guacamole Dip (Chips and Guacamole)$9.25
  • Chips and Sauce (Chips and Salsa)$7.95
  • Cheese Deep (Chips and Queso)$9.25
  • Crema (Sour Cream)$2.50
  • Pico de Gallo$2.50
  • 4 Tortillas de Harina (Flour tortillas)$1.95
  • Tortillas de Maíz (Handmade corn tortillas)$1.00
  • Queso Salvadoreño (Salvadorean cheese)$2.75
  • Tocino (Bacon)$4.75
  • 2 Huevos Revueltos (Two scrambled eggs)$5.50
  • Cilantro Picado (Chopped cilantro)$2.25
  • Cilantro y Cebolla Picado (Chopped cilantro and onions)$2.75
  • Ajo y Cebolla Picado (Chopped garlic and onions)$2.75
  • Cilantro, Cebolla y Jalapeno Picado$3.25
  • 1 Costilla de Res Extra (One extra Beef Rib)$8.25
  • 1 Camaron Extra (One extra Shrimp)$3.25
  • Side de Salsa de Tomate Roja (Red tomato sauce)$2.50 (Small 4oz) / $4.50 (Large 8oz)
  • Side de Salsa de Tomate Verde (Green medium hot tomato sauce)$2.50 (Small 4oz) / $4.50 (Large 8oz)
  • Vegetales Mixtos Cocidos (Cooked mixed vegetables)$8.95
  • Salsa Ranchera (Ranchero Sauce, 8oz)$4.50
  • Tortilla Frita$1.50

Beverages

  • Cervezas$6.95

    Corona, Heineken, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Miller Light, Stella, Tecate, XX Lager, XX Ambar, Budweiser, Victoria, Amstel Light, Ultra Michelob

  • Refrescos Naturales$3.95 (Medium) / $4.85 (Large)

    Tamarindo, Marañon, Horchata, Chia con Limón, Flor de Jamaica

  • Fresh Fruit Drink$4.65 (Medium) / $5.30 (Large)
  • Sodas$3.95

    Coke, Pepsi, Sprite, Inca Cola, Sunky, Ginger, Dr. Pepper, Kolashampan

  • Jarrito$4.25
  • Sangria$4.25
  • Everfresh$3.95
  • Everfresh Juice$3.50
  • Perrier Prepared$4.50
  • Coconut Juice$4.50
  • Agua$2.25
  • Botella con Agua (Bottled Water)$1.95
  • Kids Juice$2.25
  • Coffee, Hot Tea and Hot Chocolate$3.75

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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