• California
  • Oakland
  • El Gusano

El Gusano

(510) 444-9676
  • 1015 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94607
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  • $$$$$
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  • Menu
  • Appetizers ~ Salads
    • Guacamole $6

      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 $3.5

    • 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 $3.5

      (Lunch)

    • Side of Mexican Rice $3

      With meat, cheese and salsa.

    • Side of Beans $3

      Sauteed vegetables, cheese & salsa.

    • Side of Sauteed Veggies $4.5

      (Lunch)

  • Guacamole To-Go
    • Guacamole To-Go $7.75

  • Meats To-Go
    • Chicken (per lb.) To-Go $15.5

    • Pork (per lb.) To-Go $15.5

      (Lunch).

    • Beef (per lb.) To-Go $17.5

      (Lunch)

  • Dinner - Starters
    • F71. Ensalada con Pepino $7

      Mixed greens and tomatoes with a salad of cucumber, avocado lemon and tapatio. Fresh chile vinaigrette.

    • F72. Guacamole de la Casa $7

      Ripe avocados, lime, cilantro, jalapeno, tomato, and red onion.

    • F73. Platanos Fritos $8

      Sweet plantains fried and served with black beans and sour cream. Sweet and savory.

    • F74. Dos Flautas $6

      Crisp corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken tinga, salsa tomatillo and crema.

    • F75. Empanadas de Hongos $8

      Mexico city style turnovers filled with pasilla, mushrooms, cheese, salsa guero.

    • F76. Salbutes con Pollo $9

      Soft-crispy thick masa tortillas, chicken tinga, cabbage slaw, pickled onion, pico de gallo, avocado.

    • F77. Molotes de Elote y Barbacoa $8

      Corn masa "cigars" filled with Mexican BBQ beef, corn and cotija cheese. Black bean sauce and crema.

    • F78. Tostaditas de Carnitas $7

      Roasted pork on crisp tostadas, guacamole, salsa guero and pico de gallo. Shredded lettuce.

    • F79. Tacos de Cachete $8

      Tender, braised beef cheese, taco truck style with onion and cilantro, salsa tomatillo and radish.

  • Dinner - Soups
    • F102. Sopa de Pollo $12

      Rich chicken and vegetable soup, tomato, pico de gallo and spices.

    • F103. Caldo de Mariscos $19

      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

      Fresh tilapia marinated in lime juice, onion, cucumber, cilantro, serrano and avocado.

    • F82. Ceviche de Camarones - Marisco Crudo $11

      White shrimp with mango, peppers, serrano, red onion, and cilantro.

    • F83. Salmon Crudo - Marisco Crudo $8

      Raw chopped tartare of salmon, chile de arbol, cucumber, avocado, cilantro and fresno chile.

    • F84. Taste of 3 - Mariscos Crudos $16

      Try a taste of all 3 mariscos crudos: salmon crudo, ceviche de camarones, ceviche de pescado.

    • F85. Callos a la Plancha - Marisco Crudos $11

      Seared sea scallops on a plantain-chorizo hash, avocado-tomatillo salsa.

    • F86. Camarones al Mojo de Ajo - Marisco Crudos $10

      Wild white shrimp sauteed with butter and lots of roasted garlic, onions, squeeze of lime.

  • Dinner - Specialties
    • F91. Chicken with Mole Poblano $14

      Leg and thigh braised in a traditional sauce made with dry chiles, spices, nuts, herbs and chocolate.

    • F92. Tampiqueno $15

      Niman ranch beef, thin-cut grilled carne asada, served with a beef barbacoa enchilada, guacamole.

    • F93. Huaraches "Tres Cochinitas" $14

      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

      Salmon filet on slow cooked pasilla peppers and onions, baked in a banana leaf, tequila-ancho glaze.

    • F107. Camarones Tropisueno - Marisco Especial $16

      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

    • D22.16 Oz Water Bottle $1.5

    • D24. Snapple $2.5

      Available on request please request your flavor. Available on request please request your flavor.

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