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La Essencia

(646) 590-2860

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  • 5085 Broadway, New York, NY 10034
  • Latin American ,  Puerto Rican
  • $$$$$
  • La Essencia

  • (646) 590-2860
  • Menu
  • Juices
    Juices
    • Naranja Jugo $2.95

      Orange juice.

    • Chinola Jugo $2.95

      Passion fruit juice.

    • Limonada Jugo $2.95

      Lemonade juice.

    • Naranja y Zanaharia Jugo $3.50

      Orange and carrot juice.

    • Marisanando Jugo $3.50

      Orange juice with milk.

    • Tamarindo Jugo $2.95

      Tamarind juice.

  • Breakfast Specials
    Breakfast Specials
    • Pancakes, Huevos y Bacon $6.95

      Pancakes, eggs and bacon.

    • Tres Golpes Huevo, Salami, Queso y Mangu $5.95+

      Three coup eggs, salami and cheese with mashed green plantains.

    • Tortilla de Huevo, Queso, Salami y Tocino $9.95

      Egg, salami, white fried cheese, bacon and cheese omelette.

    • Tortilla de Espinacas y Queso $8.45

      Spinach and cheese omelette.

    • Tortilla Accidental $6.95

      Western omelette.

    • Tortilla de Jamon y Queso $6.95

      Ham and cheese omelette.

  • Appetizers
    Appetizers
    • Tostones Rellenos $11.95

      Mini filled plantain cups.

    • Calamares Fritos $9.95

      Crispy calamari.

    • Alitas de Pollo $6.95

      Chicken wings.

    • Quesadilla $6.95

    • Croqueta de Pollo $5.95

      Chicken croquettes.

    • Palito de Queso $5.95

      Mozzarella sticks.

    • Pollo, Res y Carnitas Tacos $5.95

      Chicken, beef and carnitas.

    • 6 Empanaditas $4.95

    • Empanada $1.25

  • Soups
    Soups
    • Sopa de Pollo $3.95+

      Chicken soup.

    • Sancocho Sopa $4.95+

      Traditional Dominican soup.

    • Mondongo Sopa $4.95+

      Beef tripe soup.

    • Sopa de Camarones $8.95+

      Soup with shrimp.

    • Sopa de Mariscos $11.95+

      Seafood.

  • Salads
    Salads
    • Ensalada Verde $3.45

      Green salad.

    • Ensalada de Aguacate $4.45

      Avocado salad.

    • Ensalada Caesar $7.95

  • Beef
    Beef
    • Filetillo de Res $13.95

      Steak strips.

    • Masita de Res Fritos $11.95

      Fried boneless steak strips.

    • Bistec Encebollado $13.95

      Seared thin cut steak with onions.

    • Bistec Empanizado $12.95

      Breaded steak.

    • Bistec a la Mexicana $13.95

    • Bistec a Caballo $14.95

      Bistec horse.

  • Pork
    Pork
    • Pernil Asado $12.95

      Roasted pork.

    • Chuleta $12.95

      Pork chops.

    • Chuleta a la Criolla $12.95

      Smothered pork chops.

    • Masitas de Cerdo $12.95

      Boneless pork.

  • Seafood
    Seafood
    • Salmon a la Essencia $16.95

    • Salmon al Horno $17.95

      Baked salmon.

    • Filete de Pescado al Horno $11.95

      Baked fish fillet.

    • Filete de Pescado Relleno de Camarones $21.95

      Fish fillet filled with shrimp.

    • Pescado en Salsa Blanca $17.95

      Fish served in a white sauce.

    • Camarones al Ajillo $17.95

      Garlic shrimp.

    • Pargo $19.95

      Red snapper.

    • Camarones a la Mariposa $18.95

      Butterfly shrimp.

  • Chicken
    Chicken
    • 1 Pollo Entero sin Acompanante $9.95

      One whole chicken only.

    • 1/2 Pollo Entero sin Acompanante $4.95

      Half chicken only.

    • Chicharron de Pollo $11.95

      Fried chicken.

    • Chicharron sin Hueso $13.95

      Boneless fried chicken.

    • Pechuga al Limon $15.95

      Chicken in lemon sauce.

    • Media Pollo $9.95

      Half chicken.

    • 1 Pollo Entero $12.95

      Whole chicken.

    • Pechuga a la Essencia $13.95

      Chicken Essencia style.

    • Pechuguines Caribenos $12.95

      Caribbean crisp chicken breast.

    • Pechuga Rellena con Jamon y Queso $17.95

      Cordon bleu chicken breast.

    • Filetillo de Pollo $13.95

      Chicken breast strips.

    • Pollo al Champinnon $14.95

      Chicken in mushroom.

    • Pechuga a la Mexicana $13.95

      Mexican style chicken.

  • From the Grill
    From the Grill
    • Churrasco $21.95

      Skirt steak.

    • T-Bone Steak $24.95

    • Costilla $13.95

      Ribs.

    • Chuleta $13.95

      Pork chop.

    • Pechugo $13.95

      Chicken breast.

    • Bistec $13.95

      Steak.

    • Camarones $17.95

      Shrimp.

  • Stews
    Stews
    • Pollo Stew $11.95

      Chicken.

    • Res Stew $11.95

      Steak.

    • Chivo Liniero $13.95

      Goat.

    • Rabo Ensendido $14.95

      Oxtail in a rich sauce.

    • Bacalao $12.95

      Codfish.

  • Sandwiches
    Sandwiches
    • Pechuga de Pollo Sandwich $6.50

      Chicken breast.

    • Bistec Sandwich $7.50

      Steak.

    • Pernil Sandwich $6.95

      Pork.

    • Jamon y Queso Sandwich $3.50

      Ham and cheese.

    • Cubana Sandwich $7.50

      Cuban.

    • Hamburguesa a la Essencia con Papas Fritas $8.95

      Essencia burger with french fries.

    • Club con Papas Fritas $8.95

      With french fries.

  • Rice Dishes
    Rice Dishes
    • Arroz con Pollo $12.95

      Chicken with rice.

    • Longaniza, Pollo y Chuleta con Pollo $17.95

      Sausage, chicken and chop with rice.

    • Calamares $14.95

      Calamari.

    • Camarones $17.95

      Shrimp.

  • Mofongos
    Mofongos
    • Chicharron Mofongo $9.95

      Crispy pork.

    • Pollo Mofongo $9.95

      Chicken.

    • Longaniza Mofongo $9.95

      Spanish sausage.

    • Queso Mofongo $9.95

      Cheese.

    • Vegetales Mofongo $9.95

      Vegetables.

    • Camarofongo $15.95

      Shrimp mofongo.

  • Pastas
    Pastas
    • Lasana Caribena $5.95

      Caribbean lasagna.

    • Pechuga Parmigiana $14.95

      Chicken Parmigiana.

    • Berenjena Parmigiana $11.95

      Breaded eggplant.

    • Camarones a la Essencia $17.95

      Shrimp Essencia.

  • Tamales
    • Chicken Tamale $2.00

    • Cheese Tamale $2.00

    • Pork Tamale $2.00

  • Tacos
    • Chicken Taco $3.00

    • Steak Taco $3.00

    • Sausage Taco $3.00

    • 4 Mixed Tacos $10.00

    • Cesina Taco $3.00

  • Huaraches
    • Chicken Huarache $8.00

    • Cesina Huarache $8.00

    • Sausage Huarache $8.00

  • Quesadillas
    • Chicken Quesadilla $8.00

    • Steak Quesadilla $8.00

    • Cheese Quesadilla $8.00

    • Sausage Quesadilla $8.00

  • Sopes
    • Cheese Sope $8.00

    • Cesina Sope $8.00

    • Sausage Sope $8.00

    • Chicken Sope $8.00

  • Burritos
    • Steak Burrito $8.00

    • Roast Pork Burrito $8.00

    • Sausage Burrito $8.00

    • Chicken Burrito $8.00

  • Flautas
    • Potato Flauta $10.00

    • Cheese Flauta $10.00

    • Chicken Flauta $10.00

    • Mixed Flauta $10.00

  • Pechuga Empanizada
    • Pechuga Empanizada con Guacamole $12.00

      Breaded chicken breast with guacamole.

  • Tortas
    • Chicken Milanese Torta $6.00

    • Beef Milanesa Torta $6.00

    • Sausage with Eggs Torta $6.00

    • Grilled ChickenTorta $6.00

    • Cesina Torta $6.00

  • Nachos
    • Chicken Nachos $10.00

    • Steak Nachos $10.00

    • Sausage Nachos $10.00

    • Cesina Nachos $10.00

  • Gorditas
    • Chicken Gordita $4.00

    • Steak Gordita $4.00

    • Roast Pork Gordita $4.00

    • Cesina Gordita $4.00

  • Tostones a la Mexicana
    • Chicken Tostones $8.99

    • Sausage Tostones $8.99

    • Steak Tostones $8.99

    • Cesina Tostones $8.99

  • Tostadas
    • 3 Chicken Tostadas $10.00

    • 3 Steak Tostadas $10.00

    • 3 Sausage Tostadas $10.00

    • 3 Cesina Tostadas $10.00

  • Chips
    • Guacamole with Chips and Chicken $6.99

    • Pico de Gallo with Chips and Sausage $6.99

  • Signature Dishes
    Signature Dishes
    • Paella Caribena $22.95

      Caribbean paella.

    • Ropa Vieja Sobre Yuca Fongo $15.95

      Shredded skirt steak and yucca fongo.

    • Picadera para Dos de Pollo, Res y Cerda $19.95

      Appetizer for two. Chicken, beef and pork.

  • Combos
    Combos
    • Combo 1 $18.95

      Whole rotisserie chicken. Includes rice, beans, salad and a 2 liter soda.

    • Combo 2 $18.95

      Chicken caldero. Includes rice, beans, salad and a 2 liter soda.

    • Combo 3 sin Hueso $19.95

      Boneless chicken chunks. Includes rice, beans, salad and a 2 liter soda.

    • Combo 3 con Hueso $18.95

      Chicken chunks with bone. Includes rice, beans, salad and a 2 liter soda.

    • Combo 4 $21.95

      Fried fish fillet in coconut sauce. Includes rice, beans, salad and a 2 liter soda.

    • Combo 5 $20.95

      Stewed beef. Includes rice, beans, salad and a 2 liter soda.

    • Combo 6 $20.95

      Three pork chops. Includes rice, beans, salad and a 2 liter soda.

    • Combo 7 $20.95

      Pepper steak. Includes rice, beans, salad and a 2 liter soda.

    • Combo 8 $21.95

      Steak and onions. Includes rice, beans, salad and a 2 liter soda.

  • Daily Specials
    Daily Specials
    • Pollo al Caldero $11.95

      Chicken.

    • Pollo al Guisado $11.95

      Stew pot.

    • Pollo al Horno $11.95

      Baked chicken.

    • Res Guisada $12.95

      Beef stew.

    • Chivo Liniero $12.95

      Goat linero.

    • Bacalao Guisado $12.95

      Cod stew.

    • Medium Sopa de Pollo $5.95

      Chicken soup.

    • Medium Sancocho $6.95

      Traditional Dominican soup.

    • Albandigas $11.95

      Meatballs.

    • Berenjena $11.95

      Eggplant.

    • Spaguetti $11.95

    • Rabo $13.95

      Oxtail.

    • Costilla al Horno $11.95

      Broiled ribs.

    • Pescado Frito en Salsa de Coco $13.95

      Fried fish in coconut sauce.

    • Pastelon Platano Maduro $5.95

      Sweet plantain pie.

    • Lasagna $6.95

    • Bistec Encebollado $13.95

      Steak with onions.

  • Side Orders
    Side Orders
    • Arroz $1.95+

      Rice.

    • Habichuela $1.50+

      Beans.

    • Tostones $3.50+

      Green plantains.

    • Vegetales $3.95

      Vegetables.

    • Pure de Papa $4.50

      Mashed potatoes.

    • Pure de Yuca $4.50

      Mashed cassava.

    • Pan Tostada $1.45

      Toasted bread.

    • Maduros $3.50

      Sweet plantains.

    • Aguacate $2.45

      Avocado.

  • Daily Lunch Specials
    Daily Specials
    • Lunch Pollo al Caldero $6.95

      Chicken.

    • Lunch Pollo al Guisado $6.95

      Stew pot.

    • Lunch Pollo al Horno $6.95

      Baked chicken.

    • Lunch Res Guisada $7.95

      Beef stew.

    • Lunch Chivo Liniero $7.95

      Goat linero.

    • Lunch Bacalao Guisado $7.95

      Cod stew.

    • Lunch Small Sopa de Pollo $3.95

      Chicken soup.

    • Lunch Small Sancocho $4.95

      Traditional Dominican soup.

    • Lunch Albandigas $6.95

      Meatballs.

    • Lunch Berenjena $6.95

      Eggplant.

    • Lunch Spaguetti $6.95

    • Lunch Rabo $7.95

      Oxtail.

    • Lunch Costilla al Horno $6.95

      Broiled ribs.

    • Lunch Pescado Frito en Salsa de Coco $7.95

      Fried fish in coconut sauce.

    • Lunch Bistec Encebollado $7.95

      Steak with onions.

  • Milk Shakes
    Milk Shakes
    • Papaya, Banana, Mamey-Strawberry and Strawberry Milkshake $2.95+

    • Strawberry and Banana Milkshake $3.95

    • Mango Milkshake $3.45

    • Mangola Milkshake $3.95

      Mango and passion fruit.

    • Pina Colada Milkshake $4.95

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