El Pulgarcito Restaurant Menu

El Pulgarcito Restaurant offers a taste of authentic Salvadoran cuisine in Alexandria, VA. Known for their delicious pupusas, generous portions, and attentive service, this restaurant has garnered rave reviews from customers. The pupusas, a must-try dish, are described as massive, cheesy, and perfectly seasoned. The carne asada and pollo la crema are also highly recommended for their flavorful and well-cooked meat. While the rice and salad may be considered average, the overall dining experience is a treat for anyone craving traditional Salvadoran flavors. With a cozy atmosphere and welcoming staff, El Pulgarcito Restaurant provides a culinary journey that transports diners back to Central America.

Appetizers

Yuca Con Chicharron

Cassava with delicious large dice fried pork.

$10.50

Quesadilla

Flour tortilla filled with cheese. Served with guacamole and sour cream.

$7.95

Pupusas Salvadorenas

Handmade thick tortilla stuffed with unique flavors.

$3.25

Nacho Especiales

Crisp fried tortilla topped with refried beans, two cheeses, tomato sauce, sweet jalapeno, sour cream, and guacamole.

$8.50

Tacos Salvadoreno

handmade thick tortilla or thin. each taco come with dice tomato, red and yellow and cilantro. other words Chimole. top of that is fresh tomato sauce with chopped cilantro. taco also come with salsa verde and lime wedge.

$3.55

Cocktail De Camarones

Shrimp cocktail. Chimole, avocado, cilantro, and tomato sauce.

$14.95

Cocktail De Curiles (Sold Out)

Half dozen curilies with chimole, reddish

$15.95

Enchiladas Salvadoreno

A handmade tortilla fried then top has layer of refried bean, repollo, tomato sauce,sliced tomato and avocado topped with grated cheese.

$4.95

Papa Frita Al Guanaco

french fries cover with Mayo, Ketchup and Parmigiano cheese

$6.95

Sopa De Pollo

Chicken soup. Broiled chicken thigh and leg bone-in with mix vegetables.

$16.95

Sopa De Mariscos Con Crema

Seafood soup . Shrimps, squid, fish fillet, mussels, clam, and blue crabs.

$19.25

Sopa De Pescado Frito

Fry fish soup. Fried fish soak in Salvadoran flavor soup.

$17.95

Sopa De Mondongo

Beef tripe soup. Beef tripe seasoned and boiled with Salvadoran flavor soup.

$17.50

Sopa De Res ( Salvadoran Beef Soup)

Cut Beef Rib with vegetables

$17.95

Salvadoran Style Soups

Salad

Ensalada El Pulgarcito

Pollo con camaron. Broil chicken breast and shrimp bed with lettuce, slice tomato, onion, reddish cucumber, and green peppers.

$15.95

Ensalada En Tortilla Frita

Carne o pollo. Fried tortilla filled with rice chicken or beef topped with sour cream, guacamole, chimole, shredded cheese, tomato sauce accompanied with lettuce, onion, pepper green, and tomato.

$12.75

Ensalada De Pechuga De Pollo Asado

Broiled chicken breast with lettuce, sliced tomato, onion, carrot, cucumber, reddish, and green peppers.

$13.95

Ensalada De Camarones

Sautéed shrimp with lettuce, sliced tomato, onion, carrot, cucumber, reddish, and green peppers.

$13.95

Ensalada De Carne Asada

Broiled chicken breast with lettuce, sliced tomato, onion, carrot, cucumber, reddish, and green peppers.

$15.95

Pechuga De Pollo Asado

Broiled chicken breast with onions. Served with rice, refried beans, and salad.

$15.95

Pollo A La Crema

Strips of grilled chicken breast sautéed in cream mushroom sauce accompanied with rice, refried beans, and salad.

$15.55

Pollo Encebollado

Sauteed chicken strips with onions accompanied with rice, refried beans, and salad.

$15.55

Pollo Con Salsa Marsala

Broiled chicken breast topped mozzarella cheese, mushroom and marsala sauce served with rice and salad.

$15.50

Chicken

Beef

Fillet De Carne Asada

Broiled sirloin steak accompanied with refried beans, rice, and salad.

$19.50

Carne Asada

Broiled Salvadoran style steak accompanied with refried beans, rice, and salad.

$16.95

Lomo Saltado De Res

Strips of grilled Steak sauteed with onion, tomato, carrot, green peppers with steak fries accompanied with refried beans, rice, and salad.

$21.95

Bistec Entomatado

Carne asada sauteed with seasoned tomato sauce accompanied with refried beans, rice, and salad.

$16.95

Costilla De Res

Grill beef Ribs accompanied with refried beans, rice, and salad.

$17.95

Fajita De Pollo

Sautéed with sliced onion, tomato and green pepper accompanied with rice, refried beans and salad.

$16.95

Fajita De Res

Sautéed with sliced onion, tomato and green pepper accompanied with rice, refried beans and salad.

$18.50

Fajita Mixtas

Chicken, beef, and shrimp. Sautéed with sliced onion, tomato and green pepper accompanied with rice, refried beans and salad.

$21.95

Veggie Fajita

Sauteed with sliced onion, tomato, green pepper accompanied with refried beans, rice, and salad.

$9.95

Burrito De Pollo O Res

Filled with refried bean, rice and your choose of protien. accompanied with rice and salad.

$12.95

Veggie Burrito

Filled with rice, refried beans, topped with refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese, tomato sauce accompanied with refried beans, and salad.

$10.95

Taco Completo

traditional taco with rice and re-fried bean.

$17.50

Salva - Mex

Combinations

Asado Latino

Chorizo, carne asada, chicken breast, fish fillet, and shrimp topped a sauce over rice accompanied with refried beans and salad.

$21.95

El Pulgarcito

House special. Carne asada and broiled chicken with three shrimp sauteed buttery wine sauce topped over rice accompanied with refried beans and salad.

$19.95

Plato Tipico

Carne asada and chicken breast with avocado and Salvadoran cheese, rice, refried beans, and salad.

$18.95

Mar Y Tierra

Surf and turf. Shrimps, mussels, and carne asada accompanied with rice, refried beans, and salad.

$19.95

Lomo Saltado

Strips grilled pork sautéed with onion, tomato, green pepper with steak fries accompanied with rice, refried beans and salad.

$21.50

Pescado Frito

Tilapia pan-fried a whole fish accompanied with rice, refried beans, and salad.

$18.95

Filet De Pescado Asado

Fish fillet. Season fish fillet accompanied with rice, refried beans, and salad.

$15.95

Camarones Emtomado

Sauteed shrimps in tomato sauce with green pepper, onion, and tomato accompanied with rice, refried beans, and salad.

$16.95

Mariscada Al Sarten

Seafood sauteed. Sauteed shrimps, squid, calamari, mussels, fish fillet, and scallops in garlic butter sauce with green pepper, onion, and tomato accompanied with rice, refried beans, and salad.

$20.50

Camarones Al Vino

Large shrimp sauteed in butter wine sauce with garlic and cilantro accompanied with rice, refried beans, and salad.

$15.50

Salmon Filet

Seasoned and cooked over the flat grill accompanied with rice, refried beans, and salad.

$18.50

Camarones A La Crema

Large shrimp sautéed in creamy mushroom sauce accompanied with rice, refried beans and salad.

$16.50

Seafood

Pastas

Pasta Camarones Con Pollo

Broiled chicken breast strips with sauteed shrimps in creamy mushroom sauce. Served over linguine pasta accompanied two tortilla with salad.

$18.95

Pasta Con Mariscos

Mussels, calamari, shrimps, clam, and fish filet sauteed in wine sauce over linguine pasta accompanied two tortilla with salad.

$20.50

Pasta De Pollo

Grilled chicken breast strips with mushroom sauce. Served accompanied with two tortilla and salad.

$16.50

Pasta De Camarones

Sautéed shrimps with mushroom sauce. Served accompanied with two tortilla and salad.

$16.95

Traditional Salvadoran Juices

Horchata, tamarindo, melon and maranon.

$3.50

Ensalada De Frutas

Salvadorian fruit juice.

$3.95

Coca Cola

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

$1.95

Sprite

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

$1.95

Diet Coke

A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.

$1.95

Fanta

Bright orange soda with natural flavors and caffeine-free.

$1.95

Sunkist

Refreshing citrus soda with a hint of sweet orange flavor.

$1.95

Beverages

Burger and Subs

Steak And Cheese

Beef or chicken topped with mozzarella cheese on a six to eight inch sub roll. Served with lettuce tomato, onion and french fries (cook to order).

$9.95

Cheese Burger

Served with lettuce tomato, and American cheese with french fries (cook to order).

$7.95

Hamburger

Served with lettuce, tomato, and french fries (cook to order).

$7.50

Chicken Burger W/ Cheese

Grilled Chicken Beast with American cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo

$7.95

French Fries

Crispy golden strips of deliciousness served hot and seasoned to perfection.

$4.95

Sour Cream

$0.95

Guacamole

Fresh, creamy avocado dip, seasoned with lime and cilantro. Perfect for sharing.

$0.95

Jalapeño Cocinado

$1.50

Extra Handmade Tortilla

$0.75

Arroz / Rice

Flavorful rice entrée prepared with care and expertise.

$3.95

Frijoles Frito / Refried Bean

$3.95

Platano Frito Solo / Only Fried Plantains

$3.50

Queso Extra / Slice Cheese

$1.50

Crema / Sour Cream

$0.95

Chip Y Salsa

Crispy tortilla chips served with a tangy tomato salsa.

$4.95

Repollo Con Salsa

fresh cut cabbage, carrot and onion. Soaked with warm water and vinegar with season with tomato sauce for Pupusas

$4.55

Repollo Para Pupusas

fresh cut cabbage, carrot and onion. Soaked with warm water and vinegar with season.

$3.55

Yuca

$4.95

Extra Side