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El Mono

Dinner, Healthy
11720 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 778-8884
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Maracuya

Peruvian passion fruit juice. Gluten free.

$2.99

Lomito Salad

Stir fried protein of your choice, onions, cilantro, and soy sauce, served over mixed greens with feta cheese, walnuts, tomatoes, and our homemade cilantro dressing.

$13.99 +

Lomo Saltado

A beloved Peruvian classic! Stir fried Certified Angus Beef, onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes, cilantro and soy sauce, served with garlic jasmine rice.

$18.99 +

Saltado de Pollo

Stir fried chicken, onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes, cilantro and soy sauce, served with garlic white rice.

$15.99 +

Cheesecake w/ Maracuya

N.Y. Cheesecake topped with passion fruit and chocolate syrup.

$7.99

Lunch Specials

Saltado

A beloved Peruvian classic! Stir fried protein of your choice, onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes, cilantro and soy sauce, served with garlic rice.

$12.99 +

Aji de Gallina

A creamy stew made with shredded chicken breast cooked with aji Amarillo chili, Parmesan cheese, cream, garnished with walnuts, olives, eggs, and cilantro, served with garlic white rice.

$14.99 +

Arroz Tapado

Peruvian comfort food, ground certified Angus Beef stew made with raisins, olives, onions, and tomatoes, served with garlic white rice and slices of hard boiled egg.

$13.99 +

Pescado Frito

Fried fish filet served with garlic rice and our zesty salsa criolla.

$14.99 +

Tallarin Saltado

Stir fried protein of your choice, with spaghetti, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and soy sauce.

$12.99 +

Vainitas de Pollo

Stir fried chicken, green beans, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and soy sauce, served with garlic rice.

$13.99 +

Chaufa

Peruvian style fried rice with scrambled eggs, green onions, sesame oil and soy sauce.

$13.99 +

Arroz con Frijoles Lunch

Peruvian beans served with garlic white rice and a side of salsa criolla. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free.

$9.95 +

Chaufa de Carne

Chinese inspired Peruvian style beef fried rice mixed with scrambled eggs, green onions and soy sauce.

$11.99 +

Dirty Tuna Sandwich Lunch

Our signature seasoned olive puree and tasty tuna salad, served with avocados and onions on a sourdough roll with sweet potato fries. Dirty tuna is a trademark of el mono.

$10.95

Pan con Palta Sandwich Lunch

Vegan. A traditional sandwich made with seasoned avocado puree served with lettuce and tomatoes on a sourdough roll with sweet potato fries.

$10.95

Saltado de Pollo Lunch

Stir fried chicken, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and soy sauce served with garlic white rice.

$10.99 +

Tallarin Saltado de Pollo Lunch

Spaghetti served with stir fried chicken, onions, tomatoes and cilantro and soy sauce.

$10.99

Tallarin Verde Lunch

Spaghetti served with our delicious homemade pesto sauce topped with feta cheese. Vegetarian.

$10.99

Seco de Carne

Cilantro based Certified Angus beef stew made with peas, carrots, and red peppers, served with Peruvian beans and garlic white rice.

$15.00

Estofado de Pollo

Tomato based chicken stew made with peas, carrots, and potatoes, served with garlic white rice.

$14.00

Vainitas de Carne

Stir fried Certified Angus Beef, green beans, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and soy sauce, served with garlic white rice. **Monday-Friday 11:30am to 3:00pm only.

$17.99 +

Beverages

Chicha Morada

Inca purple corn drink. Gluten free.

$2.99

Maracuya

Peruvian passion fruit juice. Gluten free.

$2.99

Miti Miti

Beautiful and tasty combination of chicha and maracuya Gluten free.

$3.50

Inca Kola

The golden kola of Peru.

$2.75

Diet Inca Kola

Peruvian diet soda.

$2.75

Kola Inglesa

Classic Peruvian cherry soda.

$2.75

Pellegrino

Mineral water.

$2.75

Coke

$2.50

Diet Coke

$2.50

Orange Fanta

$2.50

Sprite

$2.50

Hot Tea

$2.50

Hot Coffee

$2.50

Inca Kola

The golden kola of Peru.

$3.00

Inca Kola Diet

Peruvian diet soda.

$3.00

Kola Inglesa

Classic Peruvian soda.

$3.00

Coffee

$2.95

Hot Tea

$2.50

San Pellegrino

Sparkling water.

$3.25

Apps & Salads

Ceviche

A spicy dish of mixed seafood or fresh raw fish cooked and cured in lime juice, rocoto chili and spices, served cold with boiled sweet potatoes, fresh and toasted Peruvian corn. Spicy. Gluten Free.

$16.99 +

Papa a la Huancaina

Sliced boiled potatoes, served cold on a bed of lettuce with our tasty Peruvian cheese sauce. Not gluten free. Vegetarian. Spicy.

$10.99

Aguadito Soup

A soothing Peruvian classic consisting of chicken, jasmine rice and cilantro. Gluten free.

$4.99 +

Causa

2 layers of whipped yellow potatoes made with aji amarillo chili, served with a tasty layer of tuna salad in between and topped with our spicy aji verde sauce. Gluten Free. Spicy.

$10.99

Anticuchos

Grilled skewers of an Incan delicacy, served with our homemade spicy chimichurri sauce, salsa criolla, grilled corn and potatoes, garnished with fresh cheese.

$13.99 +

Yuca Frita

Fried cassava root served with Peruvian rocoto chili sauce. Vegetarian and Gluten free.

$9.99

Platano Frito

Fried sweet plantains served with Peruvian rocoto chili sauce. Vegetarian and Gluten free.

$8.99

Camote Frito

Sweet potato fries served with Peruvian rocoto chili sauce. Vegetarian and Gluten Free.

$8.99

Frito Sampler

A sampler of yuca, camote and platano frito served with Peruvian rocoto chili sauce. Vegetarian and Gluten Free.

$14.99

House Salad

Lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and onions, served with our homemade red wine vinaigrette.

$5.99 +

Lomito Salad

Stir fried protein of your choice, onions, cilantro, and soy sauce, served over mixed greens with feta cheese, walnuts, tomatoes, and our homemade cilantro dressing.

$13.99 +

Beef

Lomo Saltado

A beloved Peruvian classic! Stir fried Certified Angus Beef, onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes, cilantro and soy sauce, served with garlic jasmine rice.

$18.99 +

Tapado a lo Pobre

A traditional Peruvian comfort food, ground Certified Angus Beef stew made with raisins, olives, onions, tomatoes and soy sauce, served with garlic jasmine rice, topped with a fried egg and fried sweet plantains.

$18.99

Tallarin de Carne

Spaghetti served with stir fried Certified Angus Beef, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and soy sauce.

$18.99 +

Vainitas de Carne

Stir fried Certified Angus Beef, green beans, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and soy sauce, served with garlic white rice.

$19.99 +

Tallarin Verde con Lomo

Spaghetti served with our homemade pesto sauce, topped with stir fried Certified Angus Beef, onions, tomatoes and soy sauce.

$19.99 +

Chaufa de Carne

Chinese inspired Peruvian style Certified Angus Beef fried rice mixed with scrambled eggs, green onions and soy sauce.

$19.99 +

Poor Man's Steak

AKA "Bistec a lo Pobre" in peru, is a satisfying and juicy Certified Angus Beef New York steak, with a fried egg, sweet fried plantains, fries, and homemade chimichurri sauce, served with garlic jasmine rice.

$26.99 +

Steak N' Onions

A juicy Certified Angus Beef New York steak topped with sautƩed onions and tomatoes with soy sauce, served with garlic white rice.

$23.99 +

Pesto N' Steak

Grandma's favorite recipe, spaghetti served with our tasty pesto sauce and a succulent Certified Angus Beef New York steak.

$24.99 +

Seco de Carne

Cilantro based Certified Angus beef stew made with peas, carrots, and red peppers, served with Peruvian beans and garlic white rice.

$18.00

Poultry

Aji De Gallina

A creamy stew made with shredded chicken breast cooked with Aji Amarillo chili, Parmesan cheese, cream, garnished with walnuts, olives, eggs, and cilantro, served with garlic Jasmine rice.

$16.99

Saltado de Pollo

Stir fried chicken, onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes, cilantro and soy sauce, served with garlic white rice.

$15.99 +

Vainitas de Pollo

Stir fried chicken, green beans, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and soy sauce, served with garlic white rice.

$16.99 +

Tallarin de Pollo

Spaghetti served with stir fried chicken, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and soy sauce.

$15.99 +

Tallarin Verde con Pollo

Spaghetti served with homemade pesto sauce, topped with stir fried chicken, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and soy sauce.

$17.99 +

Chaufa de Pollo

Peruvian style chicken fried rice mixed with scrambled eggs, green onions and soy sauce.

$16.99 +

1/4 Rotisserie Chicken

Rotisserie chicken marinated in more than 8 herbs, spices, and lime juice, cooked in our imported Peruvian oven and served with salad and fries. *Additional sides available with an upcharge.

$14.99 +

1/2 Rotisserie Chicken

Rotisserie chicken marinated in more than 8 herbs, spices, and lime juice, cooked in our imported Peruvian oven and served with salad and fries. *Additional sides available with an upcharge.

$18.99 +

Whole Rotisserie Chicken

Rotisserie chicken marinated in more than 8 herbs, spices, and lime juice, cooked in our imported Peruvian oven and served with salad and fries. *Additional sides available with an upcharge.

$22.99 +

Seafood

Chupe de Camarones

A Peruvian seafood favorite, creamy shrimp chowder made with aji panca chili, served with garlic jasmine rice and a poached egg on top. Longer cook time. Gluten free, spicy.

$22.99 +

Peruvian Paella

AKA "Arroz con Mariscos," mixed seafood with jasmine rice cooked in our white wine and aji panca chili sauce, served on a sizzling platter. Spicy. Gluten free. Longer cook time.

$25.99 +

Pescado Frito

Fried bass fillet, served with garlic jasmine rice and our zesty salsa criolla.

$18.99 +

Fish N' Onions

Fried bass filet, topped with sauteed onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and soy sauce served with garlic jasmine rice.

$20.99 +

Jalea

Fried calamari, shrimp, scallops, fish and cassava roots, served with salsa criolla and Peruvian tartar sauce.

$28.99 +

Chaufa de Camarones

Chinese inspired Peruvian style shrimp fried rice mixed with scrambled eggs, green onions and soy sauce.

$22.99 +

Chaufa de Mariscos

Chinese inspired Peruvian style seafood fried rice mixed with scrambled eggs, green onions and soy sauce.

$25.99 +

Saltado de Camarones

Stir fried shrimp, onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes, cilantro and soy sauce, served with garlic white rice.

$20.99 +

Tallarin de Camarones

Spaghetti served with stir fried shrimp, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and soy sauce.

$20.99 +

Saltado de Mariscos

Stir fried mixed seafood, tomatoes, fried potatoes, cilantro and soy sauce. Served with garlic white rice.

$24.99 +

Cau Cau de Mariscos

A traditional dish of mixed seafood stew made with turmeric and yerba buena, served with garlic white rice.

$19.95

Choritos con Pan al Ajo

Sauteed mussels in Peruvian aji panca sauce, served with garlic bread.

$18.95

Parihuela

A generous mixed seafood soup in our delicious Peruvian style tomato and aji panca broth.

$18.95

Tallarin de Mariscos

Spaghetti served with stir fried mixed seafood, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and soy sauce.

$24.99 +

Sandwiches

Lomito Sandwich

Stir fried protein, onions, cilantro, soy sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and rocoto chili sauce on a fresh rustic ciabatta roll with french fries. Sweet potato fries upgrade available.

$12.99 +

Dirty Tuna Sandwich

Our signature sandwich made with seasoned avocado puree, served with lettuce and tomatoes on a ciabatta roll with sweet potato fries.

$13.99

Pan Con Palta Sandwich

A traditional sandwich made with seasoned avocado puree served with lettuce and tomatoes on a ciabatta roll with sweet potato fries. Vegetarian.

$12.99

Hamburgueson

A classic homemade Peruvian burger made with Certified Angus Beef, with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, fried plantains and mayo on a fresh bun with french fries. Grilled medium. Sweet potato fries upgrade available.

$15.99

El Mono Burger

Homemade Certified Angus Beef patty with cheddar, sweet fried plantains, fried egg, and Aji Verde chili sauce on a fresh bun with french fries. Grilled medium. Sweet potato fries upgrade available.

$16.99 +

Vegetarian

Saltado de Vainitas

Stir fried green beans, onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes, cilantro and soy sauce, served with garlic jasmine rice. Vegetarian. Vegan.

$15.99 +

Rice N' Beans

Refried style Peruvian beans served with garlic Jasmine rice and Salsa Criolla onions.

$13.99

Spaghetti N' Pesto

Spaghetti served with our delicious homemade peruvian pesto, garnished with feta cheese.

$15.99

Arroz a lo Pobre

Aromatic Jasmine rice served with a fried egg, fried sweet plantains, and spicy Chimichurri sauce.

$16.99 +

Veggie Chaufa

Peruvian style veggie fried rice mixed with scrambled eggs, green onions and soy sauce.

$16.99 +

Saltado de ChampiƱones

Stir fried mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes, cilantro and soy sauce, served with garlic white rice.

$15.99 +

Tallarin de ChampiƱones

Spaghetti served with stir fried mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and soy sauce.

$15.99

Desserts

Crema Volteada

Peruvian flan. Custard made with pisco, topped with our strawberry-rocoto and wine sauce. Gluten free.

$7.99

Helado de Lucuma

Ice cream made from an exotic Amazonian fruit known as lucuma. Gluten free.

$6.99

Alfajor

2 Peruvian caramel cookie sandwiches.

$4.99

Arroz con Leche

Peruvian rice pudding topped with cinnamon. Gluten free.

$5.99

Mazamorra Morada

Purple corn pudding topped with cinnamon. Gluten free.

$5.99

Cheesecake w/ Maracuya

N.Y. Cheesecake topped with passion fruit and chocolate syrup.

$7.99

Mousse de Maracuya

Passion fruit mousse served with cookie crumbles.

$6.99

Yuquitas Dulces

Cassava fries served with caramel and confectioners sugar.

$8.99

Sides

Aji Verde Sauce (Small)

Semi-spicy cilantro chili sauce. You can put this on everything!

$0.50

Aji Verde Sauce (Large)

Semi-spicy cilantro chili sauce. You can put this on everything!

$6.99

Chimichurri Sauce (Small)

Peruvian style spicy parsley sauce. Spicy.

$1.95

Rocoto Aioli Sauce (Small)

Peruvian red chili aioli. Spicy.

$1.95

Huancaina Sauce (Small)

Peruvian yellow chili sauce.

$1.95

Salsa Criolla

Onions marinated in lime juice.

$3.50

Rocoto Puree

Peruvian red chili.

$0.95

Huevo Frito

Fried egg. Great addition to most dishes.

$1.99

Arroz Blanco

Garlic white rice.

$2.95

Cancha

Peruvian toasted corn.

$3.50

Quinoa (Organic)

Healthy ancient Peruvian grain. Fantastic as a rice substitute.

$3.99

Papitas

French fries.

$3.95

Frijoles Peruanos

Peruvian beans.

$3.95

Bread

$1.50
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About El Mono

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Hola!

Welcome to EL MONO!

We are proud to have brought to your neighborhood, some of the finest flavors of the mystical land of Peru!

As a small family owned and operated restaurant, we will go the extra mile to bring to you the healthiest ingredients coupled with a memorable experience.

Cheers To Health!

What does El Mono mean? Thought you'd never ask! El Mono is Spanish for "The Monkey." In the Nazca desert in southern Peru there are many mystical geoglyphs drawn by the Nazca people known as the Nazca Lines. These magnificent figures are speculated to have been made sometime between 400 and 650 AD and are so big, that they can only be fully viewed and appreciated from an aerial perspective! One of the most famous and mystical geoglyphs of the Nazca Lines is "The Monkey." El Mono is both fascinating and mystifying, much like the flavors and ingredients of Peru!

  • 11720 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
  • Dinner, Healthy, Latin American, Lunch Specials, Peruvian, Salads, Seafood, Vegetarian
  • (510) 778-8884
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