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El Original
735 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
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Appetizers
Chile con Queso
Classic homemade blend of melted cheese, green chiles and pico de gallo.
vegetarian
gluten-free
- Small $7.00
- Large $11.00
Queso El Original
Our chile con queso topped with guacamole, black beans and picadillo beef.
vegetarian
gluten-free
- Small $10.00
- Large $15.00
Guacamole
A blend of smashed avocados, jalapeños, garlic, cilantro and lime.
vegetarian
gluten-free
- Small $8.00
- Large $12.00
El-O Nachos
$12.00
Individual tostada chips layered with refried beans, a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, and pickled jalapeños. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
gluten-free
- Add picadillo beef or chorizo
- $4.00
- Add beef fajita, chicken fajita or shrimp
- $6.00
El-O Quesadillas
$11.00
Handmade flour tortillas stued with cheese, green chiles and onion. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
- Add picadillo beef or chorizo
- $4.00
- Add beef fajita, chicken fajita or shrimp
- $6.00
Armadillo Eggs
$8.00
Jalapeño peppers stued with cheddar cheese and cream cheese, wrapped in our breakfast sausage, breaded and fried. Served with green chile buttermilk dressing.
Frito Pie
$12.00
A tangle of Fritos topped with our award-winning Texas red chili, cheese, onions and pickled jalapeños. Served at all the finest Friday-night football games in Texas.
gluten-free
Campechana de Mariscos
$15.00
Seafood cocktail with shrimp, crab, bay scallops, avocado and pico de gallo.
Sopas Y Ensaladas
Tortilla Soup
Slow cooked red-chile broth with hand-pulled chicken, topped with cilantro, avocado, tortilla strips and queso fresco.
gluten-free
- Cup $7.00
- Bowl $9.00
Texas Red Chili
The state dish of Texas. Tender, slowly stewed beef with red chiles, topped with cheese, onions and pickled jalapeños. No beans.
gluten-free
- Cup $11.00
- Bowl $18.00
Tex-Mex Wedge
$7.00
Iceberg lettuce, green chile buttermilk dressing, queso fresco, pico de gallo and bacon. Gluten Free, Vegetarian: if remove bacon, see server.
Taco Salad
$9.00
Mixed green salad, tomatoes, cheese, black beans, guacamole, crispy corn tortilla strips and ancho vinaigrette. Gluten Free, Vegetarian: depending on selection, see server.
- Add picadillo beef or chorizo
- $4.00
- Add beef fajita, chicken fajita or shrimp
- $6.00
El Original Favoritos
EL ORIGINAL Numero Uno
$22.00
The quintessential Tex-Mex combo plate: a picadillo beef crispy taco, one cheese enchilada with chili gravy, one beef tamale, a chile con queso tostada, guacamole, rice and choice of beans.
gluten-free
- Add shredded beef or shredded chicken to enchilada
- $3.00
EL ORIGINAL Numero Dos
$22.00
Two bean and cheese nachos, one chicken enchilada smothered in salsa verde, one chicken flauta, guacamole, rice and choice of beans.
gluten-free
The Pablo Deluxe
$22.00
Two beef enchiladas, one picadillo beef puy taco, a chile con queso tostada, rice and choice of beans.
gluten-free
El Miguelito Fuerte
$20.00
One cheese enchilada with chili gravy, one picadillo beef crispy taco, guacamole, rice and choice of beans.
gluten-free
- Add shredded beef or shredded chicken to enchilada
- $3.00
Lady Bird Special
$17.00
Chalupa, a chile con queso tostada, guacamole, rice and choice of beans.
gluten-free
The Panhandle
$22.00
Texas style chicken fried steak. Pounded top round, breaded and fried, served with black pepper cream gravy, smashed potatoes and sautéed spinach.
Los Niños
$5.00
(children under 12) Choice of either a crispy taco, enchilada or tamale. Served with rice and choice of beans. Gluten Free, Vegetarian: depending on selection, see server.
Tacos
All plates come with two tacos, Spanish rice and your choice of beans.
Black Bean Soft Tacos
$14.00
Corn or handmade flour tortillas, black beans, guacamole and pico de gallo. if corn t. Vegetarian, Gluten Free: if corn t.
Crispy Tacos
$15.00
Fried corn tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, and your choice of picadillo beef, shredded chicken or black beans.
vegetarian
gluten-free
Puffy Tacos
$15.00
tomatoes, a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, and your choice of picadillo beef, shredded chicken or black beans.
vegetarian
gluten-free
Chicken Soft Tacos
$16.00
Corn or handmade flour tortillas, shredded chicken, salsa verde, cilantro and a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Gluten Free: if corn t.
Beef Soft Tacos
$17.00
shredded beef, chili gravy, cilantro, onions and a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Gluten Free: if corn t.
Tacos Al Carbón
$18.00
Handmade flour tortillas, beef or chicken fajita meat, and guacamole.
Fish Tacos
$18.00
Corn tortillas, grilled fish, avocado, cabbage and green chile buttermilk dressing.
gluten-free
Shrimp Tacos
$18.00
Handmade flour tortillas, shrimp, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
Sizzling Fajitas
All plates served with handmade flour tortillas, sautéed onions and peppers, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and beans.
Chicken
- 1/2 lb (1 person) $22.00
- 1 lb (2 people) $33.00
Beef
- 1/2 lb (1 person) $25.00
- 1 lb (2 people) $40.00
Beef & Chicken
- 1/2 lb (1 person) $24.00
- 1 lb (2 people) $28.00
Fish
- 1/2 pound $24.00
- 1 lb (2 people) $35.00
Shrimp
- 1/2 lb (1 person) $27.00
- 1 lb (2 people) $48.00
Vegetable
portobello mushrooms & seasonal vegetables
- 1/2 lb (1 person) $18.00
- 1 lb (2 people) $32.00
Traditional Tex-mex Plates
All plates served with Spanish rice and your choice of beans.
Beef Tamale Dinner
$17.00
Two shredded beef tamales, topped with chili gravy and queso fresco.
gluten-free
Chicken Tamale Dinner
$16.00
Two chicken tamales, topped with salsa verde and queso fresco.
gluten-free
Rajas Tamale Dinner
$15.00
Two cheese and green chile tamales, topped with salsa verde and queso fresco.
vegetarian
gluten-free
Flautas
$16.00
Three crispy rolled corn tortillas stued with chicken, topped with salsa verde and queso fresco. Served with guacamole and sour cream.
Carne Guisada
$18.00
Chuck roast stewed in a thick, peppery sauce, served with handmade flour tortillas.
Chile Rellenos
$15.00
A battered and fried poblano pepper stued with a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, topped with ranchero salsa.
- Add picadillo beef or chorizo
- $4.00
- Add beef fajita, chicken fajita or shrimp
- $6.00
Chalupas
$15.00
Two crispy flat corn tortillas topped with refried beans, a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, lettuce and tomato.
- Add picadillo beef or chorizo
- $4.00
- Add beef fajita, chicken fajita or shrimp
- $6.00
Enchiladas
All plates come with two enchiladas, Spanish rice and your choice of beans. Add a fried egg $2.
Cheese Enchiladas
$14.00
Corn tortillas filled with a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, topped with chili gravy, onions and even more cheese.
vegetarian
gluten-free
Spinach & Mushroom Enchiladas
$14.00
Corn tortillas filled with spinach, mushrooms, salsa verde and a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
vegetarian
gluten-free
Chicken Enchiladas
$16.00
Corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken, topped with salsa verde and a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
Sour Cream Enchiladas
$17.00
Corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken or black beans, topped with sour cream sauce and a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
Beef Enchiladas
$17.00
Corn tortillas filled with shredded beef, topped with chili gravy, onions and a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
Dessert
Tres Leches Cake
$7.00
Vanilla sponge cake soaked with rum and a mix of three milks, topped with lightly sweetened crema fresca and hibiscus soaked cherries.
vegetarian
Sopapillas
$6.00
Pued and doughy, sprinkled with cinnamon and honey.
vegetarian
Flan
$7.00
Traditional vanilla or Mexican chocolate.
vegetarian
gluten-free
Pralines
$6.00
North Texas style pralines made with pecans, buttermilk and brown butter.
vegetarian
gluten-free
Cocktails
El-O Margarita
$10.00
100% agave blanco tequila, orange curacao, fresh lime, coarse salt.
El-O Chilly
$10.00
El-O frozen Margarita.
El-O Fresa Frozenita
$11.00
Frozen strawberry-cinnamon Margarita w/cinnamon ancho salt.
Mexican Martini
$13.00
Pueblo Viejo blanco tequila, fresh lime, Combier orange liqueur, olive juice, Fire and Damnation Habanero bitters, Serrano olives, sweet hot salt.
Poblanita
$12.00
Our house Margarita with Excellia tequila, Poblano and green habaneros and cilantro.
Crying Dove
$12.00
A spicy variation of the beloved Paloma. Cabeza blanco tequila, fresh lime, Jarritos grapefruit soda, chile , cumin salt.
Baby Dizzy
$13.00
Del Maguey Vida mezcal, Lucano amaro, fresh lemon and grapefruit, chile, ginger beer.
Nasty Old West
$13.00
Medley Bros. bourbon, El Buho mezcal, Mr. Katz's rock and rye, Suze, BBQ bitters.
Michelada
$9.00
Maggi, Worcestershire, Pacifico beer, a trio of hot sauces, lime, salt.
Bloody Maria
$11.00
100% agave blanco tequila, Powell and Mahoney Chipotle, lime, salt, El Original Escabeche.
El Gato con Boots
$12.00
Dulce Vida blanco tequila, Montenegro Amaro, fresh lime, fresh canteloupe, Jarritos Mandarina soda
Not-So Prickly
$12.00
Hornitos Reposado tequila, spiced pear syrup, red wine, Tex Mex salt
La Playa'rita
$20.00
Casamigos Blanco, Grand Marnier 100th Anniversary, fresh lime.
Star 22
$12.00
Bourbon whisky, Ancho liqueur, fresh lemon, Negra Modelo, coffee salt.
San Antone Sangria
$10.00
Red wine, pisco, sweet tea, muchas frutas.
Metalbelly Negroni
$10.00
Fidencio Clasico mezcal, Campari, sweet vermouth, Fire and Damnation bitters.
Blanco
Shot
Arette Blanco
$17.50Avion
$16.00Casa Noble
$15.00Casamigos Blanco
$13.50Cazadores Blanco
$10.00Corazon Blanco
$10.50Chinaco Blanco
$14.00Clase Azul Blanco
$27.00Don Julio Blanco
$16.00Dulce Vida Blanco
$10.00El Jimador Blanco
$9.00El Tesoro Blanco
$13.00Espolon Blanco
$12.00Excellia Blanco
$15.00Herradura B
$10.00Hornitos Blanco
$9.50Milagro B
$9.00Olmeca los Altos Blanco
$9.00Partida Blanco
$15.00Pueblo Viejo Blanco
$9.00Roka Patron
$21.50Sieta Leguas Blanco
$14.00Tapatio 110 Blanco
$12.00Tres Generaciones Blanco
$14.00Lunazul
$9.00Siembra Azul Blanco
$9.00San Matias Orgullo
$9.00Reposado
Shot
Avion Reposado
$17.00Casamigos Reposado
$15.00Dulce Vida Reposado
$12.00El Jimador Reposado
$10.00El Tesoro Reposado
$14.00Espolon Reposado
$13.00Excellia Reposado
$16.00Hornitos Reposado
$11.00Ocho Vintage 2010
$15.00Partida Reposado
$16.00Sieta Leguas Reposado
$15.00Tres Generaciones Reposado
$16.00Mezcal
Shot
Del Maguey Chichicapa
$18.00Del Maguey Minero
$18.00Del Maguey Tobala
$35.00Del Maguay Vida
$10.00El Buho
$10.00El Jolgorio Arroqueno
$45.00Fidencio Clasico
$10.00Fidencio Tepestate
$35.00Montelobos
$10.00Sombra
$12.00Del Maguey Pechuga
$50.00Añejo
Casa Noble Anejo
$19.00Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Anejo
$50.00Don Julio 1942
$35.00Dulce Vida Anejo
$15.00El Tesoro Anejo
$15.00Partida Anejo
$17.00Sieta Leguas Anejo
$17.00Tres Generaciones Anejo
$17.00Extra Añejo
San Matias Rey Sol
$60.00Herradura Seleccion Suprema
$60.00Siete Leguas Dantano
$40.00Deleon
$60.00Paradiso, El Tesoro
$25.00Partida Elegante
$65.00White
Mount Riley, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $31.00
San Giorgio, Pinot Grigio, Treviso, Veneto, Italy
- Glass $6.00
- Bottle $23.00
Robin K, Chardonnay, Russian River, California
- Glass $11.00
- Bottle $42.00
Red
Broadside, Cabernet Sauvignon, 'Margarita Vineyard', Paso Robles, California
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $39.00
Taymente, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $31.00
San Pietro, Pinot Noir, Trentino, Alto Adige, Italy
- Glass $10.50
- Bottle $40.00
Sparkling
Gruet Gold Label, New Mexico
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $43.00
Treviso Prosecco, della Contessa
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $38.00
Draft
Dos Equis Lager
$6.00Braven (White IPA)
$7.00Brooklyn Lager
$7.00Finback (IPA)
$7.00Greenport (Black Duck Porter)
$7.00Greenport (Pale Ale)
$7.00Radiant Pig (Red Ale)
$8.00SingleCut (Pilsner)
$7.00Finback (Wit)
$8.00SingleCut (ESB)
$8.00Bottle
Bohemia
$6.00Corona
$6.00Day of the Dead (hefeweizen)
$7.00Day of the Dead ( Pale Ale)
$7.00Lone Star
$5.00McKenzies Cider
$7.00Miller Lite
$5.00Modelo Especial (can)
$6.00Negra Modelo
$6.00Pacifico
$6.00Shiner Bock
$6.00Tecate (can)
$5.00Victoria
$6.00Victory IPA
$6.00Aguas Frescas
Jamaica*
$6.00
Hibiscus flower, sugar, lime and water.
Horchata*
$6.00
Rice, milk, cinnamon, deliciousness.
Bottled Soda*
Jarritos Toronja
$4.00Jarritos Mandarin
$4.00Jarritos Mexican Cola
$4.00Jarritos Tamarind
$4.00Barrett's Ginger Beer
$4.00
*per serving
Breakfast Tacos
three for $8
Mission
$3.00
refried beans & cheese
Clásico
$3.00
egg and cheese
Papas
$3.00
eggs, cheese, potatoes
Bacon
$3.00
eggs, bacon, cheese
Chorizo
$3.00
eggs, chorizo, cheese
Deluxe
two for $9
Frito Pie
$5.00
eggs, chli, fritos, cheese
Migas
$5.00
eggs, tortilla chips, cheese, pico de gallo
Tejano
$5.00
eggs, breakfast sausage, chile con queso
Blanco
$5.00
egg whites, spinach, mushrooms
Little Desayunos
Avocado Tostada
$6.00
crispy tostada, guacamole, fresh cilantro add a fried egg
Chilaquiles
$9.00
corn tortillas cooked in salsa verde, fried egg avocado, queso fresco, sour cream
Hell's Huevos
$6.00
two eggs poached in red salsa, tortilla chips
Healthy Stuff
$7.00
yogurt, granola, honey, crumbled pralines
Frutas
$6.00
various fruit, cut various ways
Grande Breakfasts
with homefries or choice of beans bacon, chorizo or chicken & apple breakfast sausage
Migas
$13.00
eggs scrambled with crispy corn tortillas and pico de gallo
Huevos Rancheros
$13.00
soft corn tortillas, two eggs (almost) any style, peppers & onions covered in salsa
Avocado Tostada Deluxe
$14.00
two avocado tostadas, poached eggs, chile con queso
The Mejor Mañana
$18.00
carne guisada, poached eggs, chile con queso, flour tortillas
Extra Stuff
Homefries
$3.00Bacon
$3.00Chorizo
$3.00Chicken & Apple Breakfast Sausage
$3.00Shredded Cheese
$1.00Toast, Wheat or Rye
$2.00Random Egg
$2.00Tortillas, Flour or Corn
$3.00Pickled Jalapeños
$1.00The Skyline Breakfast
The Skyline Breakfast
$13.00
two eggs (almost) any style, wheat or rye toast homefries, bacon or breakfast sausage
Beverages
Fresh Squeezed Citrus
$4.00
orange or grapefruit
Juices
$3.00
apple, cranberry, tomato, pineapple
Cold Brew Coffee
$4.50
pulley collective, red hook
Hot Coffee
$3.50
pulley collective, red hook
Iced Tea
$3.00
harney & sons
Hot Tea
$4.00
earl grey, english breakfast, chamommile peppermint, green