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El Rocoto
1356 West Artesia Boulevard
Gardena, CA 90247
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Main Menu
Main
traditional and authentic dishes
Seco Carne
$26.00
Braised beef short rib, cilantro beer sauce, canario beans, salsa criolla, rice
Lomo Saltado
$22.00
Stir-fry tenderloin angus, onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes with rice. Most popular dish!
Aji de Gallina
$20.00
Shredded chicken in aji amarillo and walnuts creamy sauce with potatoes and rice
Saltado de Pollo
$18.00
Stir-fry chicken with onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes and rice. Free range chicken
Seco de Cordero
$24.00
Braised lamb shank in cilantro beer sauce with Peruvian beans and rice
Quinotto Lomo
$26.00
Stir-fry beef tnederloin, onions, tomatoed with Peruvian corn quinoa risotto huancaina
Malaya con Ocopa
$24.00
Braised skirt steak in aji panca sauce, potatoes in ocopa creamy sauce, salsa criolla and rice
Carne a la Parrilla Encebollada
$25.00
Grilled ribeye angus steak (or chicken), topped with sauteed onions, tomatoes and rice. Protein Choice: Chicken, Ribeye Steak $5
Carne a Lo Pobre
$26.00
Grilled ribeye angus steak (or chicken), fried plantain, egg, fried potatoes, chimichurri, huancaina sauce, salad and rice. Protein Choice: Chicken, Ribeye Steak $3
Suprema de Pollo o Carne
$21.00
Breaded chicken or beef with rice and salad
Saltado de Vegetables
$17.00
Stir-fry vegetables, fried potatoes and rice
vegetarian
Tallarines Verde con Huancaina
$19.00
Pesto spaghetti with papa huancaina
vegetarian
Quinotto
$19.00
Sauteed mushrooms and Peruvian corn over aji amarillo quinotto
vegetarian
Tacu Tacu Especial
$26.00
stir fry tenderloin angus, onions, tomatoes, plantain, rice mixed mashed canario beans,eggs,salsa criolla
Fish & Seafood
best peruvian seafood
Pescado a lo Macho
$25.00
Shrimp, squid, mussels, scallops and octopus with aji amarillo creamy sauce on fish fillet with rice
Pescado Frito
$22.00
Pan fried fish, salsa criolla, salad, rice
Pescado Sudado
$22.00
Poached fish fillet with onions, tomatoes, with aji pancha white wine sauce and rice
Pescado a Vapor
$22.00
Steamed fish with shitake mushrooms, ginger, green onions and soy sauce
Seco de Pescado Camarones
$25.00
White fish and shrimp stew in cilantro beer sauce, yucca and rice
Quinotto Chorrillano
$26.00
Pan-fried fish, aji amarillo Peruvian corn quinoa risotto, chorrillana sauce
Picante de Mariscos
$24.00
Seafood in aji panca creamy sauce and rice
Mariscos a la Parrilla
$24.00
Grilled seafood, aji panca huacatay beer sauce
Saltado de Mariscos
$24.00
Stir-fry seafood, onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes and steamed rice
Camaron al Ajo
$25.00
Jumbo shrimp in a butter and garlic sauce with asparagus and rice
Tacu Tacu de Mariscos
$26.00
seafood aji Amarillo creamy sauce, rice mixed mashed canario beans, salsa criolla
Appetizer & Craving
nice start
Jalea
Fried fish, shrimp, scallops, squid, and mussels with salsa criolla, cancha and tartar sauce
- Half $23.00
- Full $39.00
Pulpo Parrilla
$18.00
Grilled octopus with aji limo, mint and ginger chimichurri
Chicharron de Pollo Criollo
$13.00
Deep fried marinated chicken pieces, salsa criolla and aji amarillo aioli
Ensalada Mixta
$14.00
Spring mix salad with Peruvian corn, quinoa, queso fresco and passion fruit dressing
vegetarian
Chicharron Calamari
$14.00
Fried calamari with salsa criolla and tartar sauce
Yuquita dos Salsas
$12.00
Fried Yuca with huancaina and ocopa sauce
Pulpo al Olivo
$18.50
Sliced octopus, Peruvian corn, in botija olive sauce
Tamal
$12.00
Chicken or pork Tamal, served with salsa criolla
Papa Huancaina
$12.00
Sliced potatoes topped with aji amarillo-feta cheese sauce, botija olive and boiled egg
Papa Rellena
$12.00
Potato croquettes stuffed with beef picadillo served with salsa criolla and huancaina sauce
Wonton Frito
$14.00
Fried wontons stuffed with shrimp, pork and chicken with tamarindo sauce
Trio Causitas
$14.00
Three causitas, whipped potato with aji amarillo. Crab meat, tuna tartare and chicken
Anticuchos
Peruvian skewers served with Peruvian corn, chimuchurri, crispy potatoes and huacatay sauce
Beef Heart Anticuchos
$14.00Beef Anticuchos
$15.00Chicken Anticuchos
$13.00Cebiches
Fish / Seasonal briefly marinated in "leche de tigre" (lime juice, garlic, ginger and aji limo)
Exotica Cebiche
$17.00
Ahi tuna, pulpo, leche de tigre
Pescado Cebiche
$18.00
Halibut in leche de tigre, Peruvian corn and glazed sweet potato yam
Mixto Cebiche
$17.00
Halibut, shrimp, octopus and squid in leche de tigre, Perucian corn and glazed sweet potato yam
Tuna Cebiche
$18.00
Tuna, crispy quinoa, cucumbers, avocado and nikkei sauce
Crocante Cebiche
$19.00
Halubut in aji amarillo, leche de tigre on top of fried calamari, cancha and glazed sweet potatoes
Pastas
Tallarin Verde
$20.00
Breaded chicken or beef steak, pesto spaghetti with parmesan cheese
Fettuccine a la Huancaina
$26.00
Huancaina fettuccine, stir fry beef tenderloin angus with mushrooms
Tallarin Saltado-Beef
$22.00
Stir-fry tenderloin angus, spaghetti, snow peas, tomatoes and onions
Tallarin Trozos Pollo
$19.00
Stir-fry oriental, Peruvian chicken chowmein, free range chicken
Oxtail Fettuccine
$26.00
Braised oxtail in tomato wine sauce with creamy fettuccine and mushrooms
Arroces
Arroz con Mariscos
$23.00
Rice simmered in saffron wine sauce with squid, mussels, shrimp, octopus and scallops
Arroz Norteno
$23.00
Rice simmered in cilantro dark beer sauce with squid, mussels, shrimp, octopus and scallops
Arroz con Pollo
$20.00
Rice cooked with cilantro sauce with chicken, salsa criolla and papa huancaina
Chaufa
$18.00
Oriental Peruvian fried rice, chicken or beef
Chaufa Especial
$20.00
Oriental Peruvian fried rice with shrimp, pork, chicken and beef
Chaufa Mariscos
$23.00
Oriental Peruvian fried rice with shrimp, octopus, scallops, mussels, and squid
Sopas
Sustancia
$16.00
Beef or chicken angel hair noodle soup
Chilcano de Pescado
$18.00
Fish and rice clear broth soup
Chupe de Camarones
$22.00
Creamy shrimp chowder, Peruvian corn, potatoes, fresh cheese, eggs and fish
Parihuela Salvaje
$22.00
Peruvian bouillabaisse with seafood and aji panca soup
Sides
Bread
$0.85
Small french roll
Green Hot Sauce 2 oz
- Small $0.40
Orange Hot Sauces 2 oz
- Small $0.40
Side Chaufa
$7.00
Side of fried rice
Side Sweet Potato Chips
$4.00
Camote Frito
Side French Fries
$4.00
Papas fritas chimichurri
Platanos Fritos
$5.50
Side fried plantains
Yuca Frita
$5.50
Deep fried Yucca Cassava
Side White Rice
$3.50
Steamed rice
Salsa Criolla
$4.00
Side marinated onions & tomatoes
Tallarin Verde Solo
$9.00
Side pesto spaghetti
Quinotto
$9.00
Side quinotto
Postres / Desserts
Leche Asada
$8.00
Crème caramel
Alfajor
$8.00
Homemade shortbread cookie with dulce de leche
Beverages
Coca Cola
Refreshing Coca Cola glass bottle
- Small $4.00
Sprite
Sprite is sparkling lemon-lime soda
- Small $4.00
Fanta
Fanta - It brightens colors, bold fruit taste, and tingly carbonation liven up special times
- Small $4.00
Perrier Sparkling Water
$4.00
Bottle sparkling water 11 FL Oz
Fiji Water
$4.00
bottle water 16 FL Oz
Inka Kola
Golden Inka 12 FL oz
- Small $4.00
Chicha Morada
Infusion drink, purple corn, cinnamon, lime, apple and pineapple
- Small $4.00
Maracuya
Passion fruit 16 FL Oz
- Small $4.00
Cocktails
Artisan Cocktails
Pisco Sour
$13.00
Our most popular Pisco Sour is made of pisco, lime juice, egg white and Angostura bitters, the Pisco Sour is simultaneously earthy, sweet and tart a cocktail worth fighting over
Pisco Passion
$13.00
Made of Pisco acholado, raspberry, passion fruit, fresh mint
Maracuya Sour
$13.00
Maracuya Sour is yellowish skin and full of acid, fruity and floral flavor. Pisco quebranta, passion fruit, egg white
Chilcano Cucumber
$13.00
The refreshing Chicano Cumber snap of lime, cucumber and pisco with the fizz of ginger ale is what makes the Chilcano delicious
Chilcano Fruit
$14.00
Pisco quebranta, ginger ale, mint, lime, rasberry, cucumber
Beers
Imported and domestic beer
Cusquena
$8.00
Cusquena is a super-premium golden lager from Cuzco, the seat of the Inca empire. Brewed since 1911, it uses only the finest natural ingredients, including pure mountain water from a source at 18,000 feet in the Peruvian Andes
Cristal
$8.00
Cristal is a very light yellow color with a white. Aroma has notes of lemons, ripe apples, and sweet malt. This a light bodied beer with a clean, refreshing finish
Kirin Ichiban
$8.00
Kirin Ichiban is brewed from only malt, hops and water. Unlike other beer, only the first press of the wort is used. That's why its called Ichiban meaning first and best in Japanese
Heineken
$8.00
Heineken is a premium lager with deep golden color, light fruity aroma, a mild bitter taste and balanced hop aroma leaving a crispy, clean finish of refreshing taste
Stella Artois
$8.00
Stella Artois is a classic Belgian lager, golden in color with a floral, hop aroma, well-balanced fruity malty sweetness, crisp hop bitterness and a soft dry finish. All natural ingredients give Stella Artois a clean, crisp palate
Modelo Especial y Negra
$8.00
Modelo Especial is made with filtered water, malted barley, hops, corn and yeast. Modelo Especial is a rich, full-flavored pilsner beer brewed with premium two-row barley malt that gives it a slightly sweet, well-balanced taste with a light hops character and crisp finish
Corona
$8.00
Corona Extra is imported from Mexico and has a lighter than traditional beers, with a crisp and refreshing taste. This light, dry beer has pleasant malt and hop notes with a round dry finish. Regardless of the time of the year, Corona is best served ice cold, with a wedge of lime that complements and intensifies the flavour through the palate
Budweiser
$7.00
Budweiser is a medium-bodied, flavorful, crisp American-style lager. Brewed with the best barley malt and a blend of premium hop varieties, it is an icon of core American values like optimism and celebration
Coors Light
$7.00
Coors Light Beer is an American style light lager. Crisp, clean and refreshing, this light beer has a 4.2% alcohol by volume. Full of Rocky Mountain refreshment, this light calorie beer has a light body with clean malt notes and low bitterness
Bud Light
$7.00
Domestic Beer
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General Info
Cuisine
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Meals
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Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 8:30pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 8:30pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 8:30pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 8:30pm
Friday:
11:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday:
9:30am - 9:30pm
Sunday:
9:30am - 8:30pm
Additional Information:
thansgiving and christmas always close
About Us
since about 2,500 B.C, "ajis", a general term for Chile peppers in south America, have been a part of the Peruvian culture. they were work shipped by the Incas and are immortalized in fine pottery and jewelry. rocoto, a Peruvian specialty aji, have a unique taste and are believe to impart a "cold heat" that attack the taste buds but not the digestive tract.At El Rocoto we are fully committed to your dining enjoyment, fresh meats, fish & shellfish, superb sauces that are prepared with a masterful touch! Please allow us to bring you the finest in Peruvian cooking at affordable prices. You’ll find our food simply delicious!!! Buen Provecho!!!