El Amoroso Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to El Amoroso, a beloved gem in Los Angeles, where the flavors of Salvadoran and Mexican cuisine harmoniously blend. Located at 2829 Fletcher Dr, this vibrant eatery boasts a cozy, casual ambiance adorned with bright murals.
The menu is a delightful celebration of homemade comfort food. Start your day with their hearty Steak Omelette or indulge in the El Amoroso Special, featuring two eggs paired with savory carne asada and traditional sides. For lunch, the standout Torta de Carne Asada offers grilled beef in a perfectly toasted bolillo roll. Don’t miss the renowned pupusas, celebrated for their authentic taste and perfect masa-to-filling ratio, complemented by tangy curtido.
El Amoroso’s commitment to quality and authenticity, paired with warm, attentive service, creates a fulfilling dining experience that truly captures the essence of Salvadoran and Mexican culture.
Desayunos / Breakfast
Two Eggs, Three pancakes and Bacon
Two eggs, three Pancakes and Bacon
Dos Huevos Revueltos con Chorizo, Arroz, Crema y Frijoles
2. Two Scrambled Eggs with Mexican Sausage, Tortillas, Rice, Cream and Beans
Two Over-easy Eggs Over a Corn Tortilla, Served with Rice, Beans topped with ranchera salsa
Con salsa ranchera. / Topped with ranchera salsa.
Two eggs scrambled with tomatoes, onion and bell pepper, served with rice, beans and tortillas.
Two eggs scrambled with tomatoes, onion and bell pepper, served with rice, beans and tortillas.
Two Fried Eggs with Rice, Cream and Beans
Dos huevos revueltos con tomate, cebolla y pimiento morrón, servidos con arroz, frijoles y tortillas. / Two scrambled eggs with tomato, onion, and bell pepper, served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Salvadoran Breakfast
Two eggs with fried plantain, beans or casamiento with your choice of sour cream or cheese.
Amoroso Dish
Two eggs, fried plantains, cheese, sour cream, Salvadorean sausage, served with your choice of casamiento or beans.
Steak Omelette
Grilled beef, onions, tomatoes, bell pepper and cheese served with homemade potatoes. / Grilled beef, onions, tomatoes, bell pepper and cheese served with homemade potatoes.
El Amoroso Special
Two eggs, carne asada, casamiento, cheese, sour cream, Salvadorian sausage.
Fried Yuca and Bananas with Nuegado
Fried yuca fritters with caramelized plantains, battered sweet loaf, served in an unrefined sugar syrup and a toasted corn atole.
Tamales
Sandwiches
B.L.T. Sandwich
Bacon, lettuce, tomato.
Torta de Carne Asada
Grilled beef in a bolillo roll, with onion, tomatoes, mayo and lettuce.
Burrito Texano
Pollo a la parrilla, cebolla y pimiento morrón a la parrilla, frijoles negros, guacamole y crema agria. / Grilled chicken, grilled onion and bell pepper, black beans, guacamole and sour cream.
Two Tacos with Marinated Pork
Cilantro y cebolla. / Cilantro and onion.
Two Crispy Beef or Chicken Tacos
Elección de tacos duros de pollo o res. / Choice of chicken or beef hard shell tacos.
Two Soft Chicken Tacos
Two soft chicken tacos.
Two Soft Beef Tacos
Two soft beef tacos.
Two Soft Pork Tacos Cilantro and onion.
Cilantro y cebolla. / Cilantro and onion.
Three Deep Fried Chicken or Beef Taquitos with Cheese and Guacamole With cheese and guacamole.
Con queso y guacamole. / With cheese and guacamole.
Comida Mexicana / Mexican Food
À la Carte
Burrito Chile Verde (Green Chile)
Picante. / Spicy.
Burrito Chile Rojo (Red Chili)
Sin picante. / No spicy.
Chicken Burrito
Chicken burrito.
Burrito de Carne Asada (Beef)
Diced beef burrito.
Burrito de Carnitas (Pork)
Diced pork burrito.
Caldo de Res o de Pollo (Beef or Chicken Soup)
Sopa de res o pollo. / Beef or chicken soup.
Caldos / Soup
Antojitos / Cravings
Fried or Boiled Yuca with Chicharron
Yuca root boiled in water or deep fried, served with pork rinds.
Pupusa Combo
Any pupusa of your choice served with rice and beans.
Pupusas
Salvadoreño (a) / Salvadorean
Salpicón-Rice and Beans, Plantains and Cheese
Carne magra finamente picada mezclada con rábanos, cebolla, hojas de menta y un toque de lima, servida con casamiento y queso. / Fine chopped lean beef mixed with radishes, onion, mint leaves and a dash of lime, served with casamiento and cheese.
Stuffed Chile, with Rice or Beef
Pimiento verde relleno de queso o carne, arroz, frijoles y ensalada. / Green pepper stuffed with cheese or beef, rice, beans and salad.
Oven Baked Chicken
Pollo al horno, cubierto con salsa especial. / Oven baked chicken, covered with special sauce.
Grilled Chicken with Onions
Pollo a la parrilla con cebolla, pierna y muslo. / Grilled chicken with onions, leg and thigh.
Steak with Onions
Bistec encebollado, servido con arroz, frijoles y ensalada. / Steak with onions, served with rice, beans and salad.
Steak Onion with Eggs
Bistec encebollado, servido con arroz, frijoles y ensalada y dos huevos. / Steak with onions, served with rice, beans and salad and two eggs.
Carnitas (Pork)
Chunks of delicious pork meat with Rice, Beans, and Salad
Steak Picado
Bistec de res picado cocinado a la parrilla con tomates, cebollas y pimientos. / Chopped beef steak cooked on the grill with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.
Chile Verde (Green Chile)
Carne de cerdo troceada cocinada en salsa verde casera - picante. / Diced pork meat cooked in a homemade green sauce - spicy.
Chile Rojo (Red Chile)
Ternera troceada cocinada en salsa roja casera - no picante. / Diced beef cooked in a homemade red sauce - non spicy.
Dos Enchiladas de Carne, Pollo o Queso / Two Beef, Chicken or Cheese Enchiladas
Dos enchiladas a elección de carne, pollo o queso. / Two enchiladas choice of beef, chicken or cheese.
Un Chile Relleno de Queso y Un Taco de Pollo (One Stuffed Pepper with Cheese and Chicken Taco)
One stuffed pepper with cheese and chicken taco.
Enchiladas Montadas
Capas de tortillas con pollo, queso, crema agria, confeti de pimientos y un huevo frito encima. / Layers of tortillas with chicken, cheese, sour cream, confetti of peppers and a fried egg on top.
Enchiladas Santa Barbara
Camarones, vieiras y mahi mahi, verduras cortadas en juliana, crema agria, confeti de pimienta y camarones fritos encima. / Shrimp, scallops and mahi mahi, julienne cut style vegetables, sour cream, confetti of pepper and a fried shrimp on top.
Plato Grande
Carne de res picada, camarones empanizados, un taco de pollo de cáscara dura, plátanos fritos. / Chopped beef, breaded shrimps, one hard shell chicken taco, fried plantains.
Plato Especial
Carne asada y una enchilada de queso. / Beef and one cheese enchilada.
Combinaciones / Combinations
Especialidades / Specialties
Amoroso Parrillada (Amoroso Barbecue)
Bistec, camarones, chorizo, cerdo y pollo. / Steak, shrimp, chorizo, pork and chicken.
Fajitas Trio
Bistec, camarones y pollo. / Steak, shrimp and chicken.
Filete de Pescado Empanizado o Ranchero (Breaded Filet of Fish or Ranch-Style)
Breaded filet of fish or ranch-style.
Camarones a la Diabla (Spicy Shrimps)
Shrimps in a rich spicy sauce, onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.
Camarones Rancheros (Rancheros style Shrimps)
Shrimp in ranch-style sauce, onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.
Mariscos / Seafood
Sides
Casamiento (Black beans and Rice)
A mix of Black beans and Rice
Ensalada (Agua Fresca)
A drink mixed with Mango, Orange, Pineapple, Apple, and Lemon
Aguas Frescas (Fresh Flavored Water)
Ensalada, horchata, tamarindo, Jamaica.