El Gusano

El Gusano Menu

(510) 444-9676
1015 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94607
$$$$$

Appetizers ~ Salads


Guacamole
$6.00
Jalapeno, tomato, onion, lime & cilantro.
Ceviche
$8.45
Fresh white fish, lime juice, red onion, cucumber, cilantro, serra no chile and avocado.
Salad
$8.45
Mixed greens, mango, spiced pumpkin seeds, cucumber, jicama and in a citrus- chile vinaigrette.
Gringo Taco Salad
$8.95
Large tortilla bowl, greens, black beans, cherry tomatoes, cheese & house citrus vinaigrette.
Nachos App
$8.75
Warm, thin, crispy chips with beans, melted cheese, pico de gallo, crema and guacamole.
Nachos App with Meat
$10.45
Single Flauta App
$3.95
barbacoa (braised, shredded beef), chorizo (ground pork, a little spicy), tofu (with potatoes, ranchera sauce, cilantro, arbol) or sauteed vegetables
Bean 'n Cheese Tostada App
$4.75
Crispy corn tortilla with chicken tinga, or beef barbacoa; lettuce, sour cream, tomatillo-avocado, & cheese.
Regular Tostada App
$5.95
Beans, cheese, lettuce and salsa.
Ceviche Tostada App
7.75

$Burritos


B.R.C. Burrito
$7.75
barbacoa (braised, shredded beef), chorizo (ground pork, a little spicy), tofu (with potatoes, ranchera sauce, cilantro, arbol) or sauteed vegetables; beans, cheese, lettuce & salsa.
Regular Burrito
$8.75
Fresh white fish, marinated in lime juice with onion, cucumber, cilantro, serrano chiles and avocado.
Veggie Burrito
$8.75
Beans, rice, cheese and pico de gallo.
Tofu & Potato Burrito
$8.75
With choice of meat.
Grilled Shrimp Burrito
$10.75
Fresh sauteed veggies.
Baja Fish Burrito
$10.75
Beans, rice, cheese and red chile sauce.
Gusano Loco Burrito
$10.75
Mojado (Wet) Burrito
$9.95
Citrus slaw, tomatillo- avo salsa.
Chile Relleno Burrito
9.95
Deep fried!- bacon, chile verde, carnitas, chorizo, cheese, rice and citrus cole slaw.

$Tortas Mexican-Style Sandwich


Tortas Mexican with Choice of Meat
$10.45
Regular, smothered with red or green sauce, queso fresco.
Sautee Veggies Tortas Mexican
$9.95
You'll love it!.
Milanesa Tortas Mexican
$10.45
Tropisueno Tortas Mexican
10.95
barbacoa (braised, shredded beef), chorizo (ground pork, a little spicy), tofu (with potatoes, ranchera sauce, cilantro, arbol) or sauteed vegetables.

$Traditional Tacos


Regular Traditional Taco
$3.50
Super Traditional Taco
$4.95
Chicken-fried steak, or chicken.
Baja Fish Traditional Taco
$4.95
Loaded with carne asada, grilled chicken, carnitas and chorizo.
Shrimp Traditional Taco
4.95

$Platos Grande


1 Item Platos Grande
$9.45
barbacoa (braised, shredded beef), chorizo (ground pork, a little spicy), tofu (with potatoes, ranchera sauce, cilantro, arbol) or sauteed vegetables; onions & cilantro.
2 Items Platos Grande
$12.45
Regular taco with lettuce, guac, cheese and sour cream.(Lunch)
3 Items Platos Grande
14.45
(Lunch)Crispy, battered tilapia; tomatillo-avo salsa, sour cream, citrus slaw.

$Enchilada A La Carte


Chicken Enchilada A La Carte
$4.95
(Lunch) Crispy, grilled shrimp; tomatillo-avo salsa, sour cream, citrus slaw.
Beef Enchilada A La Carte
$4.95
(Lunch).
Cheese Enchilada A La Carte
$4.95
(Lunch)
Veggie Enchilada A La Carte
4.95
(Lunch).

$Tamales A La Carte


Rajas Tamales A La Carte
4.95
(Lunch)

$Chile Relleno A La Carte


Traditional Chile Relleno A La Carte
$7.25
Picadillo Chile Relleno A La Carte
7.25
(Lunch)

$Chile Relleno Entree


Traditional Chile Relleno Entree
$12.25
(Lunch)
Picadillo Chile Relleno Entree
12.25
Cheese and strips of poblano pepper chicken tinga- simmered in chiles, tomato & spices pork- chile verde, tomatillo sauce.

$Entrees


Grilled Prawns Entrée
$13.95
Filled with a blend of mexican cheeses.
Tofu Entrée
$10.25
Ground beef, potatoes, green olives and raisins.
Fajitas Entrée
$13.95
Filled with a blend of mexican cheeses.
Solo Carne Entrée
$13.95
Ground beef, potatoes, green olives and raisins.
Soup Entrée
10.45
Entree serving of prawns served with rice, beans, salad and warm tortillas.

$Quesadillas


Cheese Only Quesadilla
$6.75
With potatoes in a red chile rojo sauce.
Regular Quesadilla
$7.75
Grilled chicken or beef with onions, mixed peppers; rice, beans, guac and flour tortillas.
Veggie Quesadilla
$7.75
Entree serving of your choice of meat with rice, beans, guac and warm tortillas.
Shrimp Quesadilla
9.45
(Lunch)

$Sides


Side of Chips 'n Salsa
$3.50
(Lunch)
Side of Mexican Rice
$3.00
With meat, cheese and salsa.
Side of Beans
$3.00
Sauteed vegetables, cheese & salsa.
Side of Sauteed Veggies
4.50
(Lunch)

$Guacamole To-Go


Guacamole To-Go
7.75-14.95

$Meats To-Go


Chicken (per lb.) To-Go
$15.50
Pork (per lb.) To-Go
$15.50
(Lunch).
Beef (per lb.) To-Go
17.50
(Lunch)

$Dinner - Starters


F71. Ensalada con Pepino
$7.00
Mixed greens and tomatoes with a salad of cucumber, avocado lemon and tapatio. Fresh chile vinaigrette.
F72. Guacamole de la Casa
$7.00
Ripe avocados, lime, cilantro, jalapeno, tomato, and red onion.
F73. Platanos Fritos
$8.00
Sweet plantains fried and served with black beans and sour cream. Sweet and savory.
F74. Dos Flautas
$6.00
Crisp corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken tinga, salsa tomatillo and crema.
F75. Empanadas de Hongos
$8.00
Mexico city style turnovers filled with pasilla, mushrooms, cheese, salsa guero.
F76. Salbutes con Pollo
$9.00
Soft-crispy thick masa tortillas, chicken tinga, cabbage slaw, pickled onion, pico de gallo, avocado.
F77. Molotes de Elote y Barbacoa
$8.00
Corn masa "cigars" filled with Mexican BBQ beef, corn and cotija cheese. Black bean sauce and crema.
F78. Tostaditas de Carnitas
$7.00
Roasted pork on crisp tostadas, guacamole, salsa guero and pico de gallo. Shredded lettuce.
F79. Tacos de Cachete
8.00
Tender, braised beef cheese, taco truck style with onion and cilantro, salsa tomatillo and radish.

$Dinner - Soups


F102. Sopa de Pollo
$12.00
Rich chicken and vegetable soup, tomato, pico de gallo and spices.
F103. Caldo de Mariscos
19.00
Seafood soup with calamari, sea scallops, mussels, and fresh fish in a lobster-chile broth topped with crispy tortillas.

$Dinner - Mariscos


F81. Ceviche de Pescado - Marisco Crudo
$8.00
Fresh tilapia marinated in lime juice, onion, cucumber, cilantro, serrano and avocado.
F82. Ceviche de Camarones - Marisco Crudo
$11.00
White shrimp with mango, peppers, serrano, red onion, and cilantro.
F83. Salmon Crudo - Marisco Crudo
$8.00
Raw chopped tartare of salmon, chile de arbol, cucumber, avocado, cilantro and fresno chile.
F84. Taste of 3 - Mariscos Crudos
$16.00
Try a taste of all 3 mariscos crudos: salmon crudo, ceviche de camarones, ceviche de pescado.
F85. Callos a la Plancha - Marisco Crudos
$11.00
Seared sea scallops on a plantain-chorizo hash, avocado-tomatillo salsa.
F86. Camarones al Mojo de Ajo - Marisco Crudos
10.00
Wild white shrimp sauteed with butter and lots of roasted garlic, onions, squeeze of lime.

$Dinner - Specialties


F91. Chicken with Mole Poblano
$14.00
Leg and thigh braised in a traditional sauce made with dry chiles, spices, nuts, herbs and chocolate.
F92. Tampiqueno
$15.00
Niman ranch beef, thin-cut grilled carne asada, served with a beef barbacoa enchilada, guacamole.
F93. Huaraches "Tres Cochinitas"
14.00
Three thick tortilla "sandals" with three kinds of pork, chile verde, carnitas, and al pastor with pineapple.

$Dinner - Mariscos Especiales


F106. Salmon en Hoja de Platano - Marisco Especial
$17.00
Salmon filet on slow cooked pasilla peppers and onions, baked in a banana leaf, tequila-ancho glaze.
F107. Camarones Tropisueno - Marisco Especial
16.00
Large wild shrimp, in a creamy chile de arbol sauce finished with tequila, lime and cilantro.

$Dinner - Favorites

Served with rice and beans.
F111. 2 Item Combo - Dinner
$10.95
F112. 3 Item Combo - Dinner
12.95

$Beverage

Single can and 2 liters.
D8. Soda
$1.25-3.99
D22.16 Oz Water Bottle
$1.50
D24. Snapple
$2.50
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