La Essencia Menu

Name: La Essencia
Telephone: (646) 590-2860
Price range: $$$

(646) 590-2860

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5085 Broadway, New York, NY 10034

Latin American, Puerto Rican

$$$$$

Main

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

$5.95-8.95

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

$3.95-5.95

Chicken soup.

Sancocho Sopa

$4.95-6.95

Traditional Dominican soup.

Mondongo Sopa

$4.95-7.95

Beef tripe soup.

Sopa de Camarones

$8.95-15.95

Soup with shrimp.

Sopa de Mariscos

11.95-18.95

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

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

$1.95-4.95

Rice.

Habichuela

$1.50-5.00

Beans.

Tostones

$3.50-6.95

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

$3.50-4.95

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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