El Tamarindo
Latin
Closed10AM - 11:30PM
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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.$25.50El Tamarindo Nachos
Served with sour cream, pico de gallo & jalapenos.$16.99Trio 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.$10.25Chicken Empanadas
$10.25Jackfruit 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.$9.99Riguas 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.$49.00Pupusa Vegana
Salvadoran handmade corn tortillas stuffed with vegan cheese and optional fillings.$5.502 Pupusas Veganas
$11.003 Pupusas Veganas
$16.504 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.$14.99Sopa 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.$16.99Elote 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.$21.25Picadillo 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.$34.75Camarones 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.$23.99Jack Fruit Enchiladas
Topped with salsa verde & melted vegan cheese. Served with pico de gallo.$22.99Vegetarian 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
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$3.75Lemonade
$4.99+Canned Soda
$2.75Bottled Water
$2.99Piña Verde
Pineapple, cucumber, celery, spinach, agave, lemonOUT OF STOCK$9.50Red Bull
$4.50Mangonada to-go
$10.25
Coffee & Brunch
Café Menu
Espresso
$2.50+Americano
$4.00+Cappuccino
$4.75+Latte
$5.25+Cortado
$4.50Café de Olla
Coffee spiced with cinnamon, cloves and panela$5.50+
Horchata Latte
Housemade horchata with espresso topped with horchata crema$6.25+Matcha Latte
$5.50Chocolate Caliente
Hot Chocolate topped with Whip Cream$4.45+Tea
$4.40Matcha Horchata Latte
Housemade Horchata with espresso and matcha topped with horchata crema.$6.50
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.$15.50Breakfast Burrito
Spinach or chorizo, scrambled eggs, avocado, cheddar cheese & home fries. Served with roasted tomatilla salsa & sour cream.$13.00Chilaquiles con Papas
Corn tortilla strips topped with eggs, roasted tomatillo salsa, crumbled queso, sour cream & cilantro. Served with home fries.$15.00Chorizo Skillet
Homefries, Salvadoran chorizo, avocado, sweet plantains, topped with two sunny side up eggs.$15.50El Vegano
Chilaquiles with spinach, vegan cheese, avocado & sweet plantains.$17.00Elote Salad Cup
Charred corn, pickled onion, queso fresco, cilantro, spicy cremosa salsa verde - on fresh greens.$8.00
All hours
| Sunday | 10:00 am - 11:30 pm |
| Monday | 10:00 am - 11:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am - 11:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am - 11:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am - 11:30 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am - 1:15 am |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 1:15 am |
Restaurant info
El Tamarindo is a family-owned Salvadoran and Mexican restaurant serving Washington, DC since 1982. Rooted in tradition and shaped by generations of family, our menu features handmade pupusas, tacos, traditional Salvadoran dishes, Mexican favorites, and craft cocktails inspired by Latin flavors. More than a restaurant, El Tamarindo is a gathering place for food, culture, and celebration. Join us for dine-in service, weekend brunch, happy hour, and special community events. Planning a celebration, corporate gathering, or special event? El Tamarindo offers private events at our Adams Morgan restaurant, convenient drop-off catering, and full-service catering for events throughout the DC area. From intimate gatherings to larger celebrations, we bring the flavors and hospitality of El Tamarindo to your table. Come share a meal, celebrate with us, and experience more than four decades of food, family, and community in the heart of Adams Morgan.
Location
1785 Florida Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20009