El Rocoto Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to El Rocoto, a delightful Peruvian haven nestled in Gardena, CA. Specializing in breakfast and brunch, this casual dining spot offers a robust menu featuring vibrant flavors and authentic dishes. Highlights include the ever-popular Lomo Saltado, a savory stir-fry of Angus tenderloin, and the comforting Aji de Gallina, a creamy chicken dish infused with aji amarillo sauce. For seafood lovers, the Pescado a lo Macho is a must-try, featuring succulent shrimp and scallops bathed in a rich, creamy pepper sauce.
- Vegan Options: Delight in creative dishes like the Saltado de Vegetables.
- Appetizers: Don't miss the Jalea, a crispy seafood medley perfect for sharing.
- Convenience: Excellent delivery and takeout options make it easy to enjoy these delicacies at home.
With its inviting atmosphere and eclectic menu, El Rocoto is a culinary gem that celebrates Peruvian culture. Bring your family and savor the flavors of Peru today!
Main
Seco Carne
Braised beef short rib, cilantro beer sauce, canario beans, salsa criolla, rice
Lomo Saltado
Stir-fry tenderloin angus, onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes with rice. Most popular dish!
Aji de Gallina
Shredded chicken in aji amarillo and walnuts creamy sauce with potatoes and rice
Saltado de Pollo
Stir-fry chicken with onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes and rice. Free range chicken
Seco de Cordero
Braised lamb shank in cilantro beer sauce with Peruvian beans and rice
Quinotto Lomo
Stir-fry beef tnederloin, onions, tomatoed with Peruvian corn quinoa risotto huancaina
Malaya con Ocopa
Braised skirt steak in aji panca sauce, potatoes in ocopa creamy sauce, salsa criolla and rice
Carne a la Parrilla Encebollada
Grilled ribeye angus steak (or chicken), topped with sauteed onions, tomatoes and rice. Protein Choice: Chicken, Ribeye Steak $5
Carne a Lo Pobre
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
Breaded chicken or beef with rice and salad
Saltado de Vegetables
Stir-fry vegetables, fried potatoes and rice
Tallarines Verde con Huancaina
Pesto spaghetti with papa huancaina
Quinotto
Sauteed mushrooms and Peruvian corn over aji amarillo quinotto
Tacu Tacu Especial
stir fry tenderloin angus, onions, tomatoes, plantain, rice mixed mashed canario beans,eggs,salsa criolla
Pescado a lo Macho
Shrimp, squid, mussels, scallops and octopus with aji amarillo creamy sauce on fish fillet with rice
Pescado Frito
Pan fried fish, salsa criolla, salad, rice
Pescado Sudado
Poached fish fillet with onions, tomatoes, with aji pancha white wine sauce and rice
Pescado a Vapor
Steamed fish with shitake mushrooms, ginger, green onions and soy sauce
Seco de Pescado Camarones
White fish and shrimp stew in cilantro beer sauce, yucca and rice
Quinotto Chorrillano
Pan-fried fish, aji amarillo Peruvian corn quinoa risotto, chorrillana sauce
Picante de Mariscos
Seafood in aji panca creamy sauce and rice
Mariscos a la Parrilla
Grilled seafood, aji panca huacatay beer sauce
Saltado de Mariscos
Stir-fry seafood, onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes and steamed rice
Camaron al Ajo
Jumbo shrimp in a butter and garlic sauce with asparagus and rice
Tacu Tacu de Mariscos
seafood aji Amarillo creamy sauce, rice mixed mashed canario beans, salsa criolla
Fish & Seafood
Appetizer & Craving
Jalea
Fried fish, shrimp, scallops, squid, and mussels with salsa criolla, cancha and tartar sauce
Pulpo Parrilla
Grilled octopus with aji limo, mint and ginger chimichurri
Chicharron de Pollo Criollo
Deep fried marinated chicken pieces, salsa criolla and aji amarillo aioli
Ensalada Mixta
Spring mix salad with Peruvian corn, quinoa, queso fresco and passion fruit dressing
Chicharron Calamari
Fried calamari with salsa criolla and tartar sauce
Yuquita dos Salsas
Fried Yuca with huancaina and ocopa sauce
Pulpo al Olivo
Sliced octopus, Peruvian corn, in botija olive sauce
Tamal
Chicken or pork Tamal, served with salsa criolla
Papa Huancaina
Sliced potatoes topped with aji amarillo-feta cheese sauce, botija olive and boiled egg
Papa Rellena
Potato croquettes stuffed with beef picadillo served with salsa criolla and huancaina sauce
Wonton Frito
Fried wontons stuffed with shrimp, pork and chicken with tamarindo sauce
Trio Causitas
Three causitas, whipped potato with aji amarillo. Crab meat, tuna tartare and chicken
Beef Heart Anticuchos
Beef Anticuchos
Chicken Anticuchos
Anticuchos
Cebiches
Exotica Cebiche
Ahi tuna, pulpo, leche de tigre
Pescado Cebiche
Halibut in leche de tigre, Peruvian corn and glazed sweet potato yam
Mixto Cebiche
Halibut, shrimp, octopus and squid in leche de tigre, Perucian corn and glazed sweet potato yam
Tuna Cebiche
Tuna, crispy quinoa, cucumbers, avocado and nikkei sauce
Crocante Cebiche
Halubut in aji amarillo, leche de tigre on top of fried calamari, cancha and glazed sweet potatoes
Tallarin Verde
Breaded chicken or beef steak, pesto spaghetti with parmesan cheese
Fettuccine a la Huancaina
Huancaina fettuccine, stir fry beef tenderloin angus with mushrooms
Tallarin Saltado-Beef
Stir-fry tenderloin angus, spaghetti, snow peas, tomatoes and onions
Tallarin Trozos Pollo
Stir-fry oriental, Peruvian chicken chowmein, free range chicken
Oxtail Fettuccine
Braised oxtail in tomato wine sauce with creamy fettuccine and mushrooms
Pastas
Arroces
Arroz con Mariscos
Rice simmered in saffron wine sauce with squid, mussels, shrimp, octopus and scallops
Arroz Norteno
Rice simmered in cilantro dark beer sauce with squid, mussels, shrimp, octopus and scallops
Arroz con Pollo
Rice cooked with cilantro sauce with chicken, salsa criolla and papa huancaina
Chaufa
Oriental Peruvian fried rice, chicken or beef
Chaufa Especial
Oriental Peruvian fried rice with shrimp, pork, chicken and beef
Chaufa Mariscos
Oriental Peruvian fried rice with shrimp, octopus, scallops, mussels, and squid
Sustancia
Beef or chicken angel hair noodle soup
Chilcano de Pescado
Fish and rice clear broth soup
Chupe de Camarones
Creamy shrimp chowder, Peruvian corn, potatoes, fresh cheese, eggs and fish
Parihuela Salvaje
Peruvian bouillabaisse with seafood and aji panca soup
Sopas
Sides
Bread
Small french roll
Green Hot Sauce 2 oz
Orange Hot Sauces 2 oz
Side Chaufa
Side of fried rice
Side Sweet Potato Chips
Camote Frito
Side French Fries
Papas fritas chimichurri
Platanos Fritos
Side fried plantains
Yuca Frita
Deep fried Yucca Cassava
Side White Rice
Steamed rice
Salsa Criolla
Side marinated onions & tomatoes
Tallarin Verde Solo
Side pesto spaghetti
Leche Asada
Crème caramel
Alfajor
Homemade shortbread cookie with dulce de leche
Postres / Desserts
Beverages
Coca Cola
Refreshing Coca Cola glass bottle
Sprite
Sprite is sparkling lemon-lime soda
Fanta
Fanta - It brightens colors, bold fruit taste, and tingly carbonation liven up special times
Perrier Sparkling Water
Bottle sparkling water 11 FL Oz
Fiji Water
bottle water 16 FL Oz
Inka Kola
Golden Inka 12 FL oz
Chicha Morada
Infusion drink, purple corn, cinnamon, lime, apple and pineapple
Maracuya
Passion fruit 16 FL Oz
Pisco Sour
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
Made of Pisco acholado, raspberry, passion fruit, fresh mint
Maracuya Sour
Maracuya Sour is yellowish skin and full of acid, fruity and floral flavor. Pisco quebranta, passion fruit, egg white
Chilcano Cucumber
The refreshing Chicano Cumber snap of lime, cucumber and pisco with the fizz of ginger ale is what makes the Chilcano delicious
Chilcano Fruit
Pisco quebranta, ginger ale, mint, lime, rasberry, cucumber
Cocktails
Beers
Cusquena
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Domestic Beer
Wine
California wines and South America