El Grullo Restaurante Menu (Update 2025)
El Grullo Restaurante in San Jose offers a cozy Mexican dining experience with a welcoming atmosphere and delicious food. Customers rave about the authentic dishes, from mouth-watering carne asada to flavorful chile verde burritos. The menu includes options for vegetarians, such as the super shrimp burritos. The restaurant also serves up tasty brunch items, like chilaquiles and horchata. The staff is fast, well-mannered, and ensures a pleasant dining experience. With a varied menu, clean facilities, and great customer service, El Grullo Restaurante is a must-visit for those craving authentic Mexican cuisine. Whether for lunch, dinner, or late-night bites, this restaurant is a top choice in the area.
Desayunos / Breakfast
Huevos Con Chorizo
Three scrambled eggs with mexican sausage (chorizo). Served with refried beans, rice, and tortillas
Huevos Rancheros
Three eggs ranchero style served with refried beans, rice, and tortillas
Huevos A La Mexicana
Scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes, and jalapenos
Breakfast Burrito
All breakfast burritos come with choice of meat, eggs, beans, rice, onions, cilantro, and red hot sauce
Huevos Con Jamon
Three scrambled eggs and diced ham
Chilaquiles
Fried corn tortilla pieces simmered with our special spicy red sauce topped with cotija cheese ,sour cream and fresh onions
Cheese & Ham Omelette
Pancakes Con Huevos
Huevos Con Nopales
Three scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, and cactus (nopales). Served with beans, rice, and tortillas
Enchiladas Mexicanas Con Pollo
Enchiladas fresh cheese and onions, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese, avocado. Served with two pieces of fried chicken. Does not include Rice and Beans
Chile Verde
Tender cut pork in our special green chili sauce. Served with refried beans, rice, and tortillas
Barbacoa
Tender beef brisket in a flavorful guajillo sauce with mexican seasonings. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Steak A La Mexicana
Pieces of steak seasoned with onions, tomatoes, and jalapeno. Served with refried beans, rice and tortillas
Chimichanga
Fried burrito tortilla with choice of meat, topped with cheese, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Tamale () Plate
Two tamales with your choice of chicken or corn topped with cheese, sour cream, and green sauce. Served with bean and rice
Chile Relleno ()
One chile relleno, rice, beans, and choice of tortillas
Steak Ranchero
Juicy pieces of steak sauteed in red hot sauce. Served with refried beans, rice, and tortillas
Carnitas
Fried pork tender meat served with grilled onions. Served with refried beans, rice, and tortillas
Pescado Frito
Deep-fried Tilapia fish. Served with rice, beans, fries, pico de gallo, and tortillas
Pollo A La Mexicana
Chicken sauteed in tomato sauce, bell peppers, and onions. Served with refried beans, rice, and tortillas
Flautas
Fried chicken taquitos () topped with cheese and sour cream. Served with refried beans and rice on the side
Pollo Frito
Fried drumsticks (), served with beans and rice
Combo Plate
One chicken or cheese enchilada, one chile relleno, one taco. Served with refried beans, rice, and tortillas
Tacos Dorados De Papa ()
Fried potato tacos topped with lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, and avocado. Does not include rice and beans
Enchiladas
Chicken or cheese () topped with our especial enchilada sauce and monterrey cheese. Served with refried Beans and rice
Carne Asada
Grilled steak with grilled onions on top. Served with refried beans, rice and tortillas
Platillos / Dinner
Mariscos / Seafood
Camarones A La Diabla
Shrimp cooked with hot spicy "a la diabla" sauceServed with refried beans, rice, and tortillas
Tostadas De Camaron ()
Shrimp tostada with onions, tomato, cilantro, and avocado; all on top of a crunchy corn tostada.
Camarones Rancheros
Grilled shrimp sauteed in our spicy, "Ranchero" sauce. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Camarones Toreados
Shrimped sauteed in butter, garlic, and chile arbol in olive oil. Served with rice, beans, tortillas
Filet De Pescado Ala Plancha
Grilled fish fillet served with choice of corn or flour tortillas, options for extra available.
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
Shrimp sauteed in our special garlic sauce. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Camarones Empanizados
Breaded shrimp golden to perfection. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Coctel De Camaron
Shrimp cocktail with avocado, onions, tomato and cilantro in tomato soup. Served with crackers
Menudo
Tripe style soup served with tortillas
Caldo De Pollo
Chicken soup with vegetables. Served with a side of rice and tortillas
Caldo De Res
Beef soup with vegetablesServed with a side of rice and tortillas
Caldo Mares
Seafood soup that includes shrimp, fish, clam, among others, vegetables served with tortillas.
Pozole (Pork)
Served with cabbage, radish, onions, lemon, and a side of tostadas
Caldo De Camaron
Shrimp soup
Caldos/Soups
Burritos & Tacos
Super Burrito De Camaron
Super shrimp burrito
Super Burrito
Burrito with rice, beans, onions, hot sauce, cilantro, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole
Regular Burrito
Your choice of meat with rice, beans, onions, cilantro, and hot sauce.
Burrito Mojado
Choice of meat with rice, beans, onions, cilantro, and hot sauce, wrapped up in a flour tortilla, bathed with tomato sauce and melted cheese.
Super Burrito Mojado
Your choice of meat with rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, onions, cilantro, and hot sauce, wrapped up in a flour tortilla, bathed with tomato sauce and melted cheese.
Super Taco
Choice of meat, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, and avocado
Burrito Especial
Your choice of meat with onions, cilantro, and hot sauce, wrapped up in a flour tortilla with the rice and beans on the side.
Tacos ()
single taco with choice of meat, onions, cilantro, and hot sauce
Burrito De Camaron
Rice
Flavorful rice dish prepared to perfection, showcasing an ideal complement for any meal.
Tortillas ()
Orden de tortillas de Maiz or HarinaSide order of tortillas. Specify corn or flour
Beans
Freshly simmered, seasoned beans, perfectly tender and flavorful.
Cheese Quesadilla
Tortilla de harina con queso. Flour tortilla with melted cheese
Super Quesadilla
Choice of meat, sour cream, avocado, onions, and red hot sauce
Asada Fries
French fries topped with carne asada (beef) sour cream, cheese, avocadoCAN NOT SUBSTITUTE MEAT (for meat substitutions, please phone your order)
Torta
Your choice of meat with avocado, tomato, lettuce, sour cream, onions, cilantro and hot sauce, in a delicious, warm bread
Super Nachos
Choice of meat, cheese, jalapenos, sour cream, and avocado
Tostada () Plate
One tostada with choice of meat with rice and beans on the side
Hamburgesa (Hamburger)
Cheese hamburger (lettuce & tomatoes) with a side of fries
Side Of Fries
Golden, crispy fries, perfectly salted - the ultimate side dish.
Sope ()
Thick corn tortilla choice of meat or vegetarian
Kids Chicken Nuggets
Chicken Nuggets with a side of fries
Side Orders
Drinks
Jarritos
Sodas importadas
Agua Frescas
Horchata, Jamaica, Pina