El Amanecer Salvadoreno Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at El Amanecer Salvadoreno, a Salvadoran restaurant located in Los Angeles, CA. This classy establishment offers a variety of options for diners, including takeout, delivery, and reservations. The menu boasts many vegetarian choices, making it ideal for groups or families with diverse dietary preferences. Customer reviews praise the delicious pupusas, breakfast dishes, soups, and ceviche, highlighting the exceptional flavors and generous portions. The ambiance is described as cozy, reminiscent of a home, with attentive service and a welcoming atmosphere. A must-try is the savory Salvadoreno sausage paired with plantains, beans, and crema, a true taste of authentic Salvadoran cuisine. Don't miss the chicken tamales for an additional burst of flavor. Parking may be a challenge, but the overall experience and quality of food make El Amanecer Salvadoreno a standout destination for those craving traditional Salvadoran fare.
Desayuno / Breakfast
Desayuno Amanecer / Amanecer Style Breakfast
Small piece of steak with eggs, cheese, pork sausage, small pupusa. plantain, tortillas, and casamiento (refried beans mixed with rice)
Desayuno Salvadoreno / Salvadoran Style Breakfast
sunny side-up eggs, fried plantain, fresh cheese, handmade tortillas and casamiento (Whole beans mixed with rice)
Huevos Revueltos Con Chorizo / Scramble Eggs Mixed With Salvadoran Pork Sausage
scrambled eggs mixed with Salvadoran pork sausage, refried beans, rices and handmade tortillas.
Huevos Rancheros O Revueltos / Ranch Style Sunny Side-Up Eggs Or Scramble Eggs
scrambled eggs or sunny side-up eggs, refried beans, rice, and handmade tortillas.
Platano Con Crema Y Frijoles
Fried plantain served with Salvadoran sour cream and refried beans.
Platano Con Crema
Fried plantain served with Salvadoran sour cream.
Platano Con Frijoles
Fried plantain served with refried beans
Platanos Solos
Fried Plantain
Platano Fritos / Fried Plantain
Pupusas
Queso Y Frijol / Beans & Cheese
Melted Monterrey Jack Cheese mixed with Ground Beans
Revueltas / Mixed
Mixed ground pork (carnitas) with melted Monterrey Jack Cheese.
De Queso / Melted Cheese
Melted Cheese (Monterrey Jack cheese).
Ayote Y Queso / Zucchini And Melted Cheese
Shredded Zucchini and Melted Monterrey Jack Cheese.
Queso Con Loroco / Cheese And Loroco
Melted Monterrey Jack Cheese and Loroco (shrub flower from Central America)
De Chicharron / Pork Meat
Ground Pork Rinds (carnitas)
De Frijoles / Beans
Refried ground beans.
Yuca Frita Con Chicharron / Fried Cassava
Fried Cassava served with fried pork rinds (carnitas), lettuce, watercress, radish, tomatoes, cucumber.
Yuca Cocida Con Chicharron / Broiled Cassava
Boiled Cassava with fried pork rinds (carnitas), lettuce, watercress, radish, tomatoes, cucumber.
Yuca Con Fritada / Cassava & Fritada Typical Salvadoran Pork Dish
Cassava and Fritada (Chunks of Pork Meat - face, nose, ears, kidney, tongue, and heart) cooked with onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, bay leaf. Served with cucumbers, lettuce, watercress, radish, tomatoes.
Empanadas De Platano / Plantains Empanada
Salvadoran plantain empanadas stuffed with poleada (milk-pudding).
Pastelitos De Carne / Pork Meat Empanada
pork meat empanadas stuffed with chopped pork meat and chopped vegetables. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, watercress, radish, cucumbers.
Torrejas / Typical Salvadoran Sweet Bread
Typical Salvadoran sweet bread toast with Panela syrup. (Similar to French toast)
Chilate Solo / Salvadoran Hot Drink
Typical Salvadoran hot drink made from corn.
Nuegados De Yuca / Fried Sweet Cassava Dough
Sweet fried cassava dough with panela syrup does not include drink
Chilate Y Nuegados / Salvadoran Hot Drink And Fried Sweet Cassava Dough
fried sweet cassavas dough with hot drink
Chilate Con Todo / Typical Salvadoran Sweet Dish
Salvadoran hot corn drink, served with sweet fried plantain, fried Cassava dough , French Toast with panela syrup.
Tamal De Elote Solo / One Corn Tamale
plain corn tamale
Tamal De Elote Con Crema / Corn Tamale & Salvadoran Sour Cream
corn tamale with Salvadoran sour cream.
Tamal De Elote, Frijoles Y Crema / Corn Tamale, Beans & Cream
Corn Tamale with Salvadoran Sour Cream and fried Beans.
Tamales De Puerco / Pork Tamale
Salvadoran style pork tamale.
Tamales De Pollo / Chicken Tamale
Salvadoran style chicken tamale.
Antojitos Tipicos Salvadorenos / Salvadoran Appetizers
Carnes / Steak
Milanesa / Bread Meat
Breaded meat
Carne Asada / Grilled Steak
Grilled Ranchera Flap Steak, served with rice, refried beans, green salad and handmade tortilla. Please specify medium or well done. Favor especifique como quiere la carne asada termino medio o bien cocida.
Carne Guisada / Beef Stew
Salvadoran style Beef stew.
Carne Desebrada / Shredded Beef Mixed With Eggs
Shredded beef mixed with eggs , onion ,tomatoes, and bell pepper. Served with rice, refried beans, green salad and handmade tortilla. No substitutes
Bistec Encebollado / Steak Cooked With Onion
Salvadoran Style Steak cooked with marinated onion.
Bistec Picado / Strips Steak
Strips steak with tomato & onion. served with rice, refried beans, green salad and handmade tortillas.
Higado Encebollado / Liver With Onion
Liver with Tomatoes, Onions & Bell Pepper
Albondigas De Res / Salvadoran Style Meat Ball
Salvadoran Style Beef Meatballs : Served with rice, refried beans, green salad and hand made tortilla.
Salpicon / Chopped Beef
Salvadoran Style Chopped beef with onion, mint, radish, and lemon.
Pollo En Crema
One Chicken Leg with Salvadoran Sour Cream
Pollo Encebollado / Chicken Cooked With Onions
One Chicken Leg cooked with marinated onions .
Pollo Asado / Grilled Chicken Leg
One Grilled Chicken Leg
Pollo Frito / Fried Chicken Leg
One Fried Chicken Leg
Gallina Guisada / Farmer Hen Stew
Salvadoran Style Roasted farmer hen stew
Pechuga Asada / Grilled Chicken Breast
Grilled Chicken Breast.
Fajitas De Pollo / Strip Of Chicken
Strips of Chicken cooked and mixed with onion, tomatoes, bell pepper.
Panes Con Gallina / Salvadoran Style Hen Sandwich
Salvadoran Style Sandwich: Bread with roasted farmer Hen stew. Served with beetroot, watercress and Curtido (lightly fermented spice cabbage). This Does not include rice, refried beans, green salad and handmade tortilla.
Pollo / Chicken
Puerco / Pork
Chorizos Asados / Salvadoran Grilled Pork Sausage
Salvadoran Grilled Pork Sausage.
Fritada / Typical Salvadoran Pork Dish
Chunks of Pork Meat (face, nose, ears , kidney, tongue and heart ) cooked with onion, tomatoes, Bell pepper, Bay leaf.
Chicharrones En Tomate / Pork Carnitas
Pork carnitas cooked with Tomatoes & Onions.
Lomo De Puerco / Grilled Pork Loin
Grilled Pork Loin
Relleno De Ejotes / Stuffed Green Beans With Cheese
Stuffed Green Beans with Monterrey Jack cheese . Los rellenos incluyen arroz, frijoles refritos, ensalada y tortillas hechas a mano.
Chile Relleno De Carne De Puerco / Bell Pepper Stuffed With Ground Pork Meat
Bell Pepper stuffed with ground pork meat & chopped vegetables. No substitutes Chile rellenos de carne de puerco con arroz, frijoles refritos, ensalada y tortillas hechas a mano. No se hacen cambios en las ordenes.
Rellenos De Pacaya / Stuffed Pacaya With Cheese
Stuffed pacaya with Monterrey Jack cheese ( Pacaya is the flowers from a palm tree ) Served with Ranchera Style sauce on top. Comes with rice, refried beans, salad and handmade tortillas. Relleno de pacaya incluye arroz ensalada y tortillas hechas a mano.
Rellenos / Stuffed
Cocktel / Cocktails
Cocktel De Camarones / Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp Cocktail
Coctel De Concha Negra / Black Shellfish Cocktail
Raw Black Shellfish Cocktail Caution if you are allergic to some types of shellfish. Tenga precaucion si es alergico algun tipo de marisco.
Camarones Ala Plancha / Grilled Shrimp
Grilled shrimp
Camarones Empanizados / Bread Shrimps
Breaded shrimps
Camarones Al Ajo / Garlic Shrimps
Garlic Shrimps with Parsley
Camarones Rancheros / Ranchero Style Shrimp
Ranchera style Shrimps.
Camarones A La Diabla / Deviled Hot Shrimps
Deviled spicy sauce Shrimps
Mojarra Frita / Fried Tilapia Fish
Fried tilapia fish
Mar Y Tierra/ House Seafood Dish
House seafood dish: Grilled Jumbo Shrimps & Strips Grilled steak with rice, fried beans , green salad and hand made tortillas. Camaron grande con cabeza y carne Asada
Mojarra Entomatada / Tilapia Fish With Tomatoes
Tilapia fish dressed with tomato and onions sauce
Filete De Pescado Entomatado / Fish Fillet With Tomatoes
Fish fillet cooked with tomatoes & onion sauce
Filete De Pescado Empanizado / Bread Fish Fillet
Breaded fish fillet
Filete De Pescado Ala Plancha / Grilled Fish Fillet
Grilled fish fillet
Mariscos / Seafood
Sopas de Marisco / Seafood Soup
Sopa De Camaron Y Pescado /Shrimp & Cat Fish Soup
Choose either: JumboBig Head Shrimp with shell or Peeled & Tail-on Shrimps with cat fish soup.
Sopa Mares / Seven Sea Soup
Seven Sea Soup
Sopa Mares Con Crema / Seven Sea Soup With Sour Cream
Seven Sea Soup & Salvadoran Sour Cream
Sopa De Pescado / Bagre Cat Fish Soup
Bagre Cat Fish Soup
Sopa De Camaron Con Cabeza / Head Shrimp Soup
Jumbo Big Head & Peel Shrimps Soup
Sopa De Camaron Pelado / Peeled & Tail On Shrimp Soup
Peeled & Cleaned Tail-On Shrimps Soup
Sopa De Camaron Pelado Con Crema / Peeled Shrimp With Sour Cream
Peeled & Cleaned, Tail-On Shrimps Soup with Salvadoran Sour Cream.
Mariscada / Freshwater Crab, Shrimp, Cat Fish With Cream
freshwater crab, big Jumbo shrimp, catfish with sour cream / jaiva, camarones grandes , pescado con crema
Sopa De Bolo / Drunken Soup
Typical Salvadoran soup made with Salvadoran Pork Sausage, eggs, Hot spicy .
Sopa De Gallina India / Farmer Hen Soup
Salvadoran Style Farmer hen soup with vegetables. Includes one piece of Grilled Hen on one side with rice, green salad and handmade tortilla.
Sopa De Pata / Cow Beef Soup
Salvadoran style Beef tripe & cow leg soup with vegetables.
Sopa De Res / Beef Soup
Salvadoran Beef and vegetable soup with rices , green salad and hand made tortilla.
Sopas / Soups
Botanas / Snacks
Ceviche De Mariscos / Dish Cooked Raw Fish Marinated
Seafood dish cooked raw fish marinated served with tostadas. / Ceviche con tostadas Caution if you are allergic to some types of shellfish. Tenga precaucion si es alergico algun tipo de marisco.
Carne Con Camarones / Grilled Steak Stripe & Grilled Shrimp
Grilled Steak strips & Grilled Shrimps with green salad and fresh cheese, watercress ,tomatoes & cucumbers.
Botana Mix / Grilled Steak, Pork, Shrimps Mix
Grilled Steak Strips, Pork Rinds & Grilled Shrimps
Ensalada De Vegetales / Vegetables Salad
Vegetable salad, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, watercress, radish, cucumbers, lime.
Chile Jalapeno
Casamiento / Refried Beans Mixed With Rice
refried whole beans mixed with rice.
Huevo Solo / Single Order Of Egg
An order of egg
Crema Salvadorena / Salvadoran Sour Cream
Salvadoran Sour Cream
Frijoles / Refried Beans
refried beans
Arroz / Rice
Rice
Tortillas / Handmade Tortillas
Hand-Made Tortillas
Aguacate / Avocado
Rebanada / sliced
Queso Fresco / Fresh Cheese
Fresh Cheese
Chimol / Pico De Gallo
Chopped onion, tomatoes , cilantro, jalapeno pepper with lemon.
Chicharrones Solos / Pork Carnitas
Chorizos Solos / Salvadoran Pork Sausage
Papas Fritas / French Fries
Ordenes Adicionales
Bebidas Calientes / Hot Drinks
Cafe / Coffee
Chocolate Caliente / Hot Water Chocolate
Chocolate caliente de aqua / Hot water chocolate.
Chocolate Caliente Con Leche / Hot Milk Chocolate
Hot milk chocolate
Leche Caliente / Hot Milk
Hot Milk
Atol De Elote / Typical Salvadoran Hot Corn Atole
Made from real corn. (for sale only in winter season)
Atol De Pina / Typical Hot Pineapple Atol
Made from real corn. ( for sale only in winter season)
Chuco / Typical Salvadoran Purple Atole
Made from Purple corn inside black beans. ( For sale only in winter season )
Fresco De Ensalada De Fruta / Typical Salvadoran Cold Drink
Homemade variety of fruit salad , cashew, pineapple , apple, grape, nance fruit, chopped lettuce .
Horchata Salvadorena
Salvadoran Horchata - Morro
Arrayan / Myrtle
Maranon / Cashew
Tamarindo / Tamarind
Sodas
Kola Shampan / Salvadoran Soda
Salvadoran Soda
Botella De Agua / Bottle Of Water
Clamato Juice
Jugos / Juice
Orange Juice, Apple Juice