La Esperanza Restaurant
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La Esperanza Restaurant

Breakfast, Dinner
22832 S Western Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 626-6578
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Cold Beverages

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Soda

20 oz fountain drink

$3.99

Kolashampan Soda

is a sweetened carbonated beverage produced mainly in the tropics of Latin America or India.

$3.99

Shirley Temple

is a non-alcoholic mixed drink made with ginger ale and a splash of grenadine, garnished with a marashino cherry .

$4.25

Arnold Palmer

$4.00

Iced Tea

$3.99

Orange Juice

From Concentrated

$4.50

Apple Juice

From Concentrate

$3.75

Jamaica

$3.25

Horchata

$4.75

Tamarindo

$3.25

Ensalada

Mixed exotic Salvadoran fruits.

$4.75

Grapete

Grape soda.

$3.99

Virgin Margarita

Strawberry, Lime, Passion Fruit, Mango, Peach

$7.75

Milk Shake

$4.99

Natural Juices: Orange, Carrot, Vampiro, Green juice 16 oz

Natural Juice Orange, Carrot, Vampiro (mix of carrots, red beets, celery and orange) Green juice (with celery spinach cactus green apples, pineapple, kiwi and parsley mix with natural orange juice).

$7.50

FRESCO DE ENSALADA (FRESH FRUIT SALAD JIUCE)

Mixed exotic Salvadoran fruits. It is a Salvadoran drink is made entirely from fresh or frozen diced fruits, fruits may include mango,pineaple,green and red apples , jocotes, nances maranon,sugar and a pinch of salt.

$5.99 +

Horchata Salvadorena

The Salvadoran version called horchata de morro is prepared with ground morro seeds and is consumed all over the country. This drink is also prepared with squash seeds, white rice, sesame seeds, peanuts, cocoa beans, cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander seeds and allspice. Sugar and vanilla extract are also added.

$5.99 +

Jamaica

Agua de Jamaica is a hibiscus iced tea drink made from dried hibiscus flowers (or “Flor de Jamaica” in Spanish), water and sugar. The hibiscus tea is very tart and almost has a cranberry-like flavor, which is why it’s typically sweetened with sugar.

$4.50 +

Tamarindo

$4.50 +

Hot Beverages

Atol de Elote

Corn hot beverage.

$5.99

Arroz En Leche

Milk and rice hot beverage.

$5.99

Champurrado

Thick hot chocolate.

$5.99

Hot Milk

$2.99

Hot Cocoa

$5.50

Cappuccino

$5.50

Coffee

$3.75

Hot Tea

$4.50

Cafe de Olla

$4.99

Breakfast

Esperanza Breakfast

Steak, sausage, fried plantains, refried beans, two eggs, cheese and central American cream. Served with bread or tortilla.

$24.99

Desayuno Chapin

Two eggs made your way, beans, fresh cheese, Guatemalan sour cream. Served with bread or tortilla.

$18.99

Desayuno Ranchero

Two fried eggs made your way over two fried tortilla, smothered in Salvadorian sauce with your choice of a mixture of rice and beans (casamiento) or just beans. Served with bread or tortilla.

$18.99

Huevos Divorciados

Two eggs made your way, one topped with green sauce and one with red sauce, separated with refried black beans, fried plantains, tortilla chips and flour tortillas. Served with bread or tortilla.

$18.99

Huevos con Chorizo

Scrambled eggs with fried sausage. Served with bread or tortilla.

$18.99

Huevos Revueltos Con Chicharron

Scrambled eggs and fried pork chunks. Served with bread or tortilla.

$18.99

Tipico Salvadoreno

Fried plantains, refried beans and central American cream. Served with bread or tortilla.

$14.99

Chilaquiles

Mexican-style shredded tortillas in spicy homemade green or red sauce with two eggs made your way. Served with bread or tortilla.

$18.99

Appetizers

8 Garnachas

Fried tortillas, topped with lettuce, mayonnaise, mustard, ground beef seasoned spices, mixed with fresh veggies.

$22.99

Tamales Guatemaltecos

Chicken or pork tamales served with a bread roll.

$6.99

Chuchitos

Corn flour cake mixed with special Guatemalan homemade tomato sauce and chicken or pork.

$4.99

Tostadas

Fried corn tortilla with your choice of either beans, salsa or guacamole topped with sliced onions, Parmesan cheese and parsley.

$4.99 +

Enchiladas Guatemaltecas

Topped fried tortilla with cabbage, beet and vegetable mix, ground beef and tomato sauce, a slice of boiled egg, homemade tomato sauce, parsley and the last touch, a sprinkling of dried Guatemalan cheese.

$10.99

Pan con Frijoles

French-roll stuffed with beans.

$6.50

Shuco

A Guatemalan style hot dog sandwich . Grilled hot dog slices sitting on a bed of steamed cabbage and guacamole topped with ketchup, mayo, and mustard.

$10.99

Tamal de Elote

Sweet corn tamale.

$4.99

Tamal Mexicano

Delicious mexican style tamale

$4.99

Soup

Caldo de Res

Latin style beef soup with mixed vegetables.

$22.99

Sopa de Gallina

Hen soup with vegetables. Served with grilled hen, salad and rice.

$23.99

1/2 Sopa Gallina

Half hen soup with vegetables and hen feet.

$12.50

Salads

Ensalada Rusa

Central American potato salad mixed with carrots, peas, celery, Central American sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic and onions.

$10.25 +

Ensalada De La Casa

House salad mixture of crisp lettuce topped with fresh vegetables.

$9.50 +

Ensalada La Esperanza

Fresh mixed salad with diced cucumbers, pico de gallo and croutons, topped with chicken breast strips and served with ranch dressing.

$18.99 +

Ensalada De Aguacate

House salad, mixture of crisp lettuces, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, lime and topped with avocado.

$17.99 +

Vegeterian Bowl

Resting bed of rice topped with layer of whole beans, lettuce, guacamole, Central American sour cream and with your choice of sauce.

$16.99 +

Meat

Carne Asada

Grilled flat meat select. All with rice, black beans, salad, potato edge, guacamole and Guatemalan tomato sauce (chirmol).

$27.99 +

Churrasco Guatemalteco Para 2

Chicken, steak, Central American sausage, black refried beans, guacamole, Guatemalan tomato sauce, grilled onions, potato edge, rice and corn tortillas.

$48.99 +

Churrasco Guatemalteco Para 4

Chicken, steak, Central American sausage, black refried beans, guacamole, Guatemalan tomato sauce, grilled onions, potato edge, rice and corn tortillas.

$89.99 +

Carne Adobada

A pork dish marinated in chile and spice, rice, beans, salad and house sauce.

$24.99 +

Classic Plates

Pepian

Beef or chicken and vegetables in a thick sauce made of pepitas and sesame seeds with a small chipilin tamal. Does not include rice and beans.

$21.99 +

Hilachas

Shredded beef in a special Guatemalan style tomato sauce topped with potatoes including small chipilin tamal. Served with rice, black beans, salad and three tortillas.

$22.99 +

Pollo en Crema

Guatemalan seasoned chicken breast. Drowned in a pool of our central american cream sauce, bell peppers, diced onion and tomatoes. Served with rice and 3 tortillas.

$21.99 +

Salvadorian Specialties

Pupusas

Salvadorean stuffed corn tortilla with cheese and one ingredient.

$4.99 +

Pupusa Revuelta (Mixed)

Bean, cheese and pork.

$4.99 +

Pupusa de Camaron (Shrimp)

$6.99 +

Pupusa de Pollo con Vegetables

Spinach, zucchini, tomato and chicken.

$5.99 +

Pupusa Vegetariana (Vegetarian)

Spinach, zucchini, tomato and cheese.

$4.99 +

Plato de Pupusas (Plate)

Your choice of two pupusas from single item with cheese and side of rice and beans.

$15.50 +

Tipicos Plates

Yuca Sancochada o Frita con Chicharron

Fried cassava with fried pork chunks topped with Salvadorian vegetables.

$18.99 +

3 Pastelitos De Carne

Corn pies filled with ground beef and vegetables.

$11.99

Empanadas De Leche O Frijol

Plantain pies filled with vanilla custard or sweetened beans.

$10.99 +

Mexican Food

Taco

$4.99 +

Sopes

$7.99 +

Burrito Regular

$14.99 +

Burrito Mojado

Wet Burritos.

$16.99 +

Torta

$14.99 +

3 Tacos Con Arroz Y Frijoles

Served with rice and beans.

$15.99 +

4 Flautas Con Arroz Y Frijoles

Chicken or steak flautas served with rice and beans.

$16.99 +

Steak Fries

French fries topped with cheese sauce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, avocado, cotija cheese and Central American sour cream

$14.99 +

Chicken Fries

French fries topped with cheese sauce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, avocado, cotija cheese and Central American sour cream

$14.99 +

Shrimp Taco

Baja style topped with cabbage mix tomato, onions, cilantro and sour cream.

$7.99

Fajitas

Served with rice, beans and house salad.

$24.99 +

Quesadilla Grande

Steak, Chicken or Pastor

$15.99

Kid's Menu

Kid's Jr Cheeseburger with French Fries

$9.99

Kid's 3 Pieces Chicken Tenders with Fries

$9.99

Kid's Cheese Quesadilla

$9.99

Kids Breakfast

1 egg 2 mini pancakes 1 sausage and fruit

$9.99

Kids Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Served with fries and fruit

$9.99

Kids Macaroni and Cheese

Served with fries an fruit

$9.99

Kids Pupusa Combo

2 mini pupusa of your choice cheese or beans served with beans and fruit

$9.99

Sides

Small French Fries

$6.50

Large French Fries

$7.00

Curtido

Shredded cabbage with carrots, oregano, onions, all marinated in vinegar.

$5.25 +

Yuca Sancochada o Frita sin Chicarron

Steamed or fried cassava without fried pork chunks.

$13.99

Frijoles Negros Volteados

Refried black beans.

$7.99 +

Crema Centro Americana

4oz

$3.99

Chirmol

$1.25 +

Guacamole

16 oz

$14.99

Ensalada Rusa

Russian salad.

$10.99

Queso Fresco

Fresh cheese.

$4.50

Arroz

Rice.

$7.99 +

Tortillas

$3.99

Chicharron

Fried pork chunks with corn tortillas.

$13.99

Casamiento

Mixture of rice and beans.

$7.50 +

Desserts

Cheesecake

$7.99

Arroz En Leche

$7.99

Napolitan Flan

$7.99

Choco Flan

$7.99

Bread Pudding (Buddin)

Bocado de Reyna.

$3.99

3 Leches Cake

$7.99

Catering Breakfast

Catering Desayuno Chapin

Includes 2 scrambled eggs, plain or with vegetables, 1 Guatemalan chorizo, 1 fresh french roll, beans, fried plantains, sour cream, fresh cheese, Guatemalan sauce, (not spicy). Add fresh fruit, sweetbread for an extra charge. Incluye: 2 huevos revueltos con verduras. 1 guatemalan chorizo, 1 rollo de frances fresco. Frijoles. Platano frito. Crema, queso fresco. Salsa guatemalteca. Agregar: fruta fresca pan dulce for an extra charge.

$16.99 +

Catering Breakfast Chilaquiles

Includes 2 scrambled eggs, plain or with vegetables, 1 Guatemalan chorizo, your choice of green or red chilaquiles, sour cream, fresh cheese, beans, rice, Guatemalan sauce, (not spicy). Add fresh fruit, sweet bread for an extra charge. Incluye 2 huevos revueltos con verduras. 1 guatemalan chorizo. Su seleccion de chilaquiles rojos o verdes. Crema, queso fresco. Salsa guatemalteca.

$16.99 +

Catering Lunch and Dinner

Catering Guatemalan Style

Your choice of beef stew, chicken stew, halacha, chicken or beef pepian, or chicken on cream, small chipilíntamal (1 per person), rice, beans, Guatemalan Russian salad.

$19.99

Catering Salvadorian Style Pan con Pollo

Chicken stew, French rolls (1 per person), escabeche salad, potato salad, watercress, lettuce, sliced cucumber, sliced tomatoes, sliced radishes, avocado, boiled eggs.

$18.50

Catering Trays

Hilachas Tray

Shredded beef with chopped potatoes drowned in a pool of our Guatemalan style sauce. Served with a chipilín tamale.

$140.00 +

Pepian Tray

Your choice of beef or chicken served in a pool of our rich blended sauce composed of various roasted ingredients, squash seeds, tomato, peppers and sesame seeds. Accompanied with chayote, carrots, potato, and string beans. A Guatemalan favorite recipe dated back to the ancients Mayan times. Served with a chipilín tamale.

$140.00 +

Pollo En Crema Tray

Seasoned chicken breast cooked with green peppers, onions, and tomatoes, topped completely with a melt flow of our Central American cream sauce.

$120.00 +

Guacamole Tray

$80.00 +

Chips con Salsa Tray

$9.00 +

Pollo Asada Tray

$70.00 +

Carne Adobada Tray

$70.00 +

Chicharron Tray

$50.00 +

Carne Asada Tray

$99.00 +

Camarones Tray

$120.00 +

Arroz Tray

$20.00 +

Frijoles Tray

Guatemalan style refried beans. Every bite is packed with a bursting flavor you do not normally see in black beans.

$20.00 +

Casamiento Tray

A perfect mixture of our flavorful rice and black beans. A tradition from El Salvador.

$25.00 +

Ensalada La Esperanza Tray

House salad mixture of carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, crisp iceberg, and leaf lettuce, boiled eggs, sliced avocados, topped with breast grill chicken.

$40.00 +

Ensalada de La Casa Tray

A mixture of carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, crisp iceberg, and leaf lettuce.

$15.00 +

Ensalada Rusa Tray

A classic potato salad, made with potatoes, carrots, peas, celery, onions, and mayonnaise.

$35.00 +

Platanos Fritos Tray

A perfect mixture of our flavorful rice and black beans. A tradition from El Salvador.

$40.00 +

Chilaquiles Tray

$40.00 +

Chirmol Tray

$20.00 +
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About La Esperanza Restaurant

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Review from a customer:

"Can't say enough great things about this place. If you're craving great Salvadorian/Guatemalan food, I promise you won't be disappointed!

Located in a small strip mall (others have mentioned that the strip mall is a little sketch, but it's a strip mall, people, so get over it), the tone is instantly set when you pull back the iron-ringed handle of their rustic wooden doors. Once inside, the restaurant definitely has a certain charm to it without being overbearing thanks to their authentic and colorful woven pieces that decorate the walls and tables.

Instead of starting you off with typical chips and salsa, they bring you a complimentary basket of tortillas (think mini-pupusas without the filling instead of your typical thin style tortillas. I'm assuming this is a salvadorian thing?) that you can top with black beans and pickled cabbage. Sooo good, I could've eaten this for a meal all by themselves.

We ordered the huevos divorsados, camaron al mojo de ajo, and two pupusas. All were delicious and the serving sizes were pretty huge. We had to take the pupusas home cause we were stuffed!

And when they bring you your bill, it comes with tiny spoons of chili flavored sweet paste (basically a homemade lollipop) as a parting treat!

Also very important, the service was friendly and attentive throughout.

Please check for yourself in Yelp under La esperanza restaurant in Torrance.

  • 22832 S Western Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
  • Breakfast, Dinner, Latin American, Lunch Specials, Mexican, Seafood
  • (310) 626-6578
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