dark broth flavored with pasilla chile garnished with chicken breast, avocado, cheese & crisp tortilla strips
(small)$4.95
(large)$6.95
Sopa Del Dia - Soup Of The Day
ask server
(small)$4.95
(large)$6.95
Salads
Add: Steak, Fish, Or Shrimp $4.50 ~ Chicken $3.50
House Serenata Salad
mixed greens, avocado, tomato, cucumbers, carrots, alfalfa sprouts, tossed in our house vinaigrette
(half)$5.50
(full)$8.50
Cesar Salad
chilled whole leaves of romaine hearts, drizzled with homemadecesar dressing, grated parmesan cheese & croutons
(half)$6.95
(full)$9.95
Ensalada Tropical
mixed greens, mangos, black beans, jicama, watermelon, candied walnuts, queso fresco in a passion fruit vinaigrette
(half)$6.50
(full)$9.50
Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Walnut Salad
fresh arugala and avocado in balsamin vinaigrette
(half)$6.50
(full)$9.50
Fresh Seared Ahi Tuna Salad
mixed greens, avocado, tomato and roasted poblano peppers in a mexican, fresh oregano, balsamic vinaigrette
(half)$9.50
(full)$14.00
La Veracruzana
warm spinach, fresh arugula tossed and sauteed with red and green roasted poblanos, mushrooms, baby carrots and tomatoes in our house vera cruzana dressing
(small)$7.00
(large)$10.00
Ensalada Poblano
$13.50
marinated mole grilled chicken, fresh romaine lettuce, corn, roasted red peppers, cilantro, walnuts, tomatoes and red onions tossed in a mexican oregano balsamic vinaigrette
Ensalada Pico
$9.50
a flour tortilla stuffed with romaine lettuce, black beans, rice, corn, cilantro, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream
Bocaditas
Small Bites.
A. (2) Sopitos Chorizo (2) Chicken Flautas (2) Tacos De Papa $14.00
B. (2) Empenaditas Plantain (2) Panuchos Cochinita Pibil (2) Beef Burritas $14.00
C. (2) Fish Tacos (2) Empanaditas Shrimp (2) Sopitos Scallops $16.00
D. (1) Tamale Poblano & Cheese (2) Panuchos Chicken (2) Beef Flautas $14.00
Cocktail De Camarones Mexicano
$10.50
shrimp cocktail
Blue Corn Tostaditas De Ceviche
$10.50
crisp little tortillas piled with lime juice, marinated halibut, serrano chiles, tomato, fresh avocado and cilantro
Quesadilla
serenata's own unique handmade dome shaped fresh corn masa quesadillas stuffed with mexican cheese & fresh herbs
(fish)$8.50
(shrimp)$8.95
(chicken)$7.50
(rajas)$6.50
Fresh Pineapple Sweet Tamales
((2))$5.50
Green Corn Tamales (seasonal)
((2))$5.50
Fresh Tamales Roasted Poblano & Cheese
((2))$5.95
Chile Relleno
(cheese)$4.50
(chicken Picadillo)$5.75
Fresh Guacamole & Pico De Gallo (spicy Or Mild)
(half)$4.00
(full)$7.00
Panuchos Chicken Or Pork
$5.50
(2) handmade corn masa tortilla stuffed with black beans, piled with meat, avocado, and pickled red onion relish
Plaintain Empenadas
$5.50
(2) oven baked plaintains stuffed with black beans, poblano chiles, and mexican cheeses topped with crema fresca
Quesadilla
$4.00
"xilonen" corn masa boat topped woth choice of meat - chorizo, carnitas, or beef
Pescados Y Mariscos "seafoods"
Fresh Fish Of The Day: Atlantic Salmon Mexican Sea Bass Mahi Mahi Halibut (seasonal.
Pick A Sauce
molcajete (picoso),
mojo al ajo (garlic),
fresh spinach,
green tomatillo (picosito), veracruzana (tangy spicy),
mole poblano,
chipotle (picosito),
avocado golla (tomato base cream sauce)
Brocheta Del Mar
$17.50
fresh fish on a skewer topped with salsa ranchera: roasted tomatoes, onions, and red peppers
Camarones Yucatan
$16.95
grilled scallops sauteed spinach, mushrooms, poblano peppers served with chipotle sweet mash
Camarones Yucatan
$23.95
grilled giant prawns in a spicy tangy sauce, grilled pineapple, sauteed tomatoes, onions, garlic, crushed chiles, herbs & spices served with cipotle sweet potato mash and grilled vegetables
Bistec "steak"
We Serve Only The Finest Corn-fed, Hand-selected, Prime Mid-western Beef. The Cattle Are Raised Humanely And Allowed To Grow Naturally Without The Use Of Hormones And Antibiotics. This Translates To Stronger Marbling And Higer Grading By The Usda.
A La Martin Prime Rib-eye
a spicy rustic sauce, dry red & crushed chiles, tomatoes, onions, garlic, orange juice and piloncillo, rice & black beans, plaintains.
market price
Serenata's Prime Rib-eye
a coffee ancho chile dry rub marinade, chipotle sweet potato mash and grilled veggies
market price
Asada Tampiquena
$21.50
grilled hanger steak, cheese enchilada, rice, beans, guacamole and pico de gallo
Rib-eye Tacos
$16.95
(3) with rice and beans
Bistecitos De La Casa
$16.95
tender beef medallions simmered in our exquisite red chile guajillo sauce rice and beans
Beef Tongue
$17.95
la serenata's tender succulent beef tongue in green tomatillo sauce rice and beans
Carne Asada
$17.95
grilled hanger steak, guacamole, rice and black beans
Chile Colorado
$14.95
slow cooked braised shredded beef simmered in our red guajillo sauce
Aves "poultry"
Chili Ancho Pasilla Dry Rub
$16.50
grilled boneless half-chicken, hand cut sweet potato or regular fries, rice & beans, fresh guacamole and pico de gallo
Exquisito Mole Poblano
$16.50
boneless chicken breast simmered in a sauce consisting of roasted chilies, nuts, raisins plaintains, mexican chocolate, rice and beans
Pollo Yucatan Tropical
$14.50
grilled chicken breast in a spicy tangy sauce, grilled pineapple, sauteed tomatoes, onions, garlic, crushed chilies, herb spices, chipotle sweet potato mash and sauteed veggies
Enchiladas Suizas
$12.95
chicken breast enchiladas in green tomatillo swiss sauce
Flautas - Chicken Or Beef
$12.95
flute like taquitos rolled up in a flour tortilla and topped with fresh pico de gallo, avocado sauce, rice and black beans
Chile Relleno
$11.50
chicken picadillo, golden raisens, toasted almonds, herbs and spices stuffed into a roasted poblano chile, rice, and black beans
Cerdo "pork"
Medallones
$14.95
tender lean pork medallions simmered in our spicy molcajete sauce, rice and black beans
Yucatan Merida - Cochinita Pibil
$14.95
achiote marinated pork slow roasted in banana leaf, chipotle sweet potato mash, and veggies
Chilorio
$15.95
ground pork chorizo and marinated beef steak in a blend of mexican herbs & spices, pico de gallo, rice, and black beans
Griddled Specialties
La Serenata's Signature Handmade Corn Masa. (rice And Beans) *may Substitute For House Salad.
Empenadas (2)
a turnover made from fresh corn-masa stuffed with mexican cheeses, herbs, and your choice of meat, seafood, vegetable and topped with salsa serenata.
Sopes (2)
corn-masa boats. a light spread of beans on the bottom and layered with your choice of meat, seafood, or vegetable, topped off with lettuce, quesco and salsa tomatillo.
Gorditas (2)
a large size medallion like corn-masa pocket grilled and stuffed with your choice meat, seafood, vegetable, and topped with lettuce, salsa tomatillo and quesco fresco.
Choices
hanger steak, fresh fish, shrimp, scallops or beef tongue,
shredded beef, chicken breast, chorizo, pork carnitas, or cochinita pibil
vegetarian ~ ask server for choices
$13.50
$12.50
Serenata Express
(rice & Beans) *may Substitute For Salad.
Taquiza (2)
tacos: crispy or soft,
hanger asada steak,
beef tongue,
steak chicken breast cochinita pibil pork chorizo,
fresh fish shrimp scallops
$12.50
$13.50
$12.50
$13.50
Enchiladas (2) Red Or Green
chicken breast shredded beef pork,
fresh fish,
shrimp
$12.50
$13.50
$13.50
Burritos Serenata
Pico De Gallo, Rice, Beans And Guacamole.
*melted Cheese Extra Upon Request .
Hanger Steak
$11.95
Hanger Steak
$10.95
Shrimp
$12.95
Chicken Breast
$10.95
Cochinita Pibil
$10.95
Vegetarian
$9.95
Fresh Fish
$11.95
Pork
$10.95
Chorizo
$10.95
Tostadas
Rice And Beans.
Pinto Beans, Lettuce, Pico De Gallo, Guacamole And Topped With Cheese .
La Serenata" means to serenade, and to celebrate the joy of life with our unique and rich taste of food that will satisfy your palate. We have been preparing our food the same way as we started twenty years ago in our humble place in Boyle Heights. Our three restaurants, in Santa Monica, Downtown Los Angeles, and West L.A., serve up some of the best fine Mexican dining you'll find in Southern California.