El Criollo Cuban Restaurant

6622 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys CA 91405 (818) 785-8625

Cuisines and Dishes at El Criollo Cuban Restaurant:

Cuban

Menu for El Criollo Cuban Restaurant

Appetizers

Croquetas de Jamon $4.95
Four ground ham croquetas.
Croquetas de Pollo $4.95
Four chicken croquetas.
Papas Rollenas $5.95
Four potato balls stuffed with ground beef.
Empanadas de Carne $4.95
Two grounded beef empanadas.
Plato Surtido $14.95
Four ham or chicken croquetas, four ground beef potato balls and two ground beef empanadas.
Mini-Sampler $12.95
Yuca frita, tostones, masas de puerco and a media noche sandwich.
Sampler Platter $16.95
Yuca frita, tostones, masas de puerco and a sandwich Cubano. Serves four to eight people.

Salads

Ensalada de Aquacate $7.95
Sliced avocado and white onions on a bed of lettuce.
Ensalada Verde $4.95
Sliced white onions and tomatoes on a bed of lettuce.
Caesar Criollo $11.95
Romaine lettuce, avocado and green plantain chips tossed in our own garlic Caesar dressing with fresh Parmesan.

Chicken

Pollo Criollo $12.95
Roasted half chicken grilled with onions and infused with a mustard and lemon marinade. Served with your choice of side.
Pollo Asado $10.95
Roasted half chicken garnished with our garlic and lemon mojo and served with sliced white onions. Served with your choice of side.
Fricase de Pollo $11.95
Chicken and potatoes stewed in a Criollo wine sauce with Cuban spices. Served with your choice of side.
Pollo en Salsa de Ajo $11.95
Stewed chicken simmered in garlic, white wine, olive oil, onion and cilantro. Served with your choice of side.
Pechuga de Pollo a Plancha $11.95
Boneless chicken breast seasoned and grilled with onions. Served with a side salad and your choice of side.
Pechuga de Pollo Empanizada $12.95
Seasoned and breaded boneless chicken breast. Served with your choice of side.
Pollo Saltado $14.50
Marinated strips of chicken breast sauteed with french fries, onions and tomatoes. Served with your choice of side.

Pork

Lechon Asado $13.95
Pork leg marinated and oven roasted for several hours then sliced and topped with caramelized onions. Served with your choice of side.
Chuletas a la Plancha $12.95
Grilled pork chops with onions. Served with your choice of side.
Masas de Puerco Fritas $10.95
Tender chunks of pork lightly fried. Served with a side salad and choice of side.
Montuno Cubano $14.50
Chunks of pork, Cuban tamale, yucca with garlic and moro rice. Served with your choice of side.

Seafood

Pescado Empanizado $9.95
Breaded sole fillet served with a side salad and choice of side.
Camarones Empanizados $11.95
Breaded shrimp served with a side salad and choice of side.
Camarones al Ajo $13.95
Shrimp simmered in a blend of garlic, white wine, Spanish olive oil and cilantro. Served with your choice of side.
Camarones Enchilados $13.95
Shrimp simmered in a savory tomato sauce. Served with your choice of side.
Pescado Sudado $14.95
Boneless white fish steamed in a tomato-based Creole puree. Served with your choice of side.

Beef

Picadillo a la Criolla $10.95
Sirloin ground in house and simmered in a blend of Spanish herbs and spices. Served with your choice of side.
Ropa Vieja $13.95
Hand cut and shredded beef simmered in a tomato based sauce with onions and peppers. Served with your choice of side.
Bistec de Palomilla $12.95
Flattened and seasoned sirloin steak grilled with onions. Served with your choice of side.
Bistec Empanizado $12.95
Seasoned sirloin steak flattened and breaded. Served with your choice of side.
Rabo Encendido $17.95
Oxtail stewed in a Criollo wine sauce consisting of traditional herbs and spices. Served with your choice of side.
Boliche Asado $10.95
Seasoned and oven roasted eye of round beef served in a savory gravy. Served with your choice of side.
Lomo Saltado $14.50
Marinated strips of beef sauteed with french fries, onions and tomatoes. Served with your choice of side.
Lengua Guisada $11.95
Beef tongue stewed in a blend of Cuban herbs and spices. Served with your choice of side.

Vegetarian

El Vegetariano $9.95
White rice, black beans, sweet-fried plantains and yucca with our garlic mojo.
El Vegetariano Frito $10.95
White rice, black beans, fried green plantains and fried yucca.

Sandwiches

Media Noche $7.95
Marinated roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, mustard and pickles served on a Cuban sweet roll. Served pressed and toasted. Comes with your choice of side.
Sandwich Cubano $8.95
Marinated roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, mustard and pickles on a Cuban baguette. Served pressed and toasted. Comes with your choice of side.

Lunch Specials

Pollo Criollo Lunch $10.95
Roasted half chicken grilled with onions and infused with mustard and lemon marinade. Served with your choice of side.
Pollo Asado Lunch $9.95
Roasted half chicken garnished with our garlic and lemon mojo and served with sliced white onions. Served with your choice of side.
Pescado Empanizado Lunch $8.95
Breaded sole fillet served with a side salad. Served with your choice of side.
Camarones Empanizado Lunch $8.95
Breaded shrimp served with a side salad and your choice of side.
Bistec Empanizado Lunch $8.95
Seasoned sirloin steak flattened and breaded. Served with a side salad and your choice of side.
Ropa Vieja Lunch $10.95
Hand cut and shredded beef simmered in a tomato based sauce with onions and peppers. Served with your choice of side.
Picadillo a la Criollo Lunch $8.95
Sirloin ground in house and simmered in a blend of Spanish herbs and spices. Served with your choice of side.

Desserts

Flan $3.95
Spanish flan with a light caramel topping.
Arroz con Leche $3.95
Rice pudding topped with cinnamon.
Sweet Potato Pudding $3.95
Mother Sera's amazing sweet potato pudding dashed with cinnamon.

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Apr 28 2012

Janine D. via Yelp

Found El Criollo when trying to find a good place to take a client in Van Nuys. Not many options other than fast food. It didn't look like much from the...read more
Apr 09 2012

Charlie C. via Yelp

Our friend, whose birthday just happened to be on Easter Sunday, was in the mood for Cuban food. This place was recommended. Our original choice, Mambo's...read more
Apr 03 2012

Papas M. via Yelp

Parking was easy and in the back, they have their own lot, you enter from the back/side of building into a surprisingly modern setting for the highly...read more

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