El Palmar Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to El Palmar, a hidden gem of Mexican cuisine nestled in Marina, CA. Renowned for its homemade corn tortillas and authentic flavors, El Palmar offers an extensive menu that caters to every palate. Vegetarians will delight in options like the Two Chile Rellenos and Artichoke Enchiladas, whereas meat lovers can savor the irresistible Carne Asada Tacos and Camarones a la Diabla.

  • Appetizers: Indulge in cheesy Quesadillas or Fresh Oysters with a zesty salsa.
  • Combos: Delight in combinations like Sope, Enchiladas, and Tostada for a well-rounded feast.
  • Taco Tuesday: A favorite, featuring $2 tacos and free chips and salsa, offers amazing value!

From the moment you enter, the cozy ambiance invites you to relax and enjoy a culinary experience that evokes the heart of Mexico. El Palmar proves that great food need not come with a hefty price tag.

Appetizers

Small Nachos

Topped with beans, cheese, our tomato salsa and sour cream

$5.95

Quesadilla

Two flour tortillas filled with melted cheddar and jack cheese, topped with tomatillo salsa, guacamole, tomato salsa and sour cream. Choice of cheese, chicken, shredded beef or crane asada

$4.50

Ostiones

Fresh oysters on the half shell with salsa fresca

$6.95

Sope, Enchiladas Y Tostada

$11.95

Sope, Chicken Salad Tostada Y Carne Asada Taco

$11.95

Sope Y Enchilada

$9.95

Sope Y Chile Relleno

$9.95

Chile Verde Y Chile Relleno

$9.95

Combinations

Vegetarian Specials

Two Cheese Enchiladas

$8.95

Burrito

Stuffed with beans, rice, cheese and topped with guacamole and tomato sauce

$6.95

Two Sopes With Guacamole

$8.95

Two Chile Rellenos

$9.95

Two Artichoke Enchiladas

$11.95

Sope And Enchilada

Sope And Taco

Sope And Tostada

Burrito

Stuffed with chile verde, rice and beans

Chile Relleno

Served with rice and beans

Artichoke Enchilada

Served with rice and beans

Lunch Specials

Main

Burrito Supreme

A flour tortillas filled with your choice of grilled chicken, carne asada or chile verde, guacamole, sour cream, cheese and salsa. Covered with green sauce

$7.95

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce topped with grilled chicken breast, Parmesan cheese and croutons, tossed in a Caesar dressing

$9.95

Sandwiches

Grilled chicken or steak sandwich. Served with a fresh garden salad or french fries

$6.95

Hamburger

Served with a fresh garden salad or french fries

$6.95

Flour Tortillas (2)

$1.50

Handmade Corn Tortillas

$1.50

Refried Beans

$1.95

Spanish Rice

Side Order

$1.95

Guacamole

$1.95

Sour Cream

$0.95

Sope

$2.50

Taco

$2.50

Tostada

$3.25

Enchilada

$2.95

Chile Relleno

$2.95

Chile Verde

$5.95

A La Carta

Burrito

Rice And Beans

$3.95

Carne Asada

$5.95

Chicken

$5.95

Shredded Beef

$5.95

Fresh Garden Salad

A mix of lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms and shredded carrots

$2.95

Tomato Salad

Tomatoes, Feta cheese, red onion with basil and Italian dressing

$3.95

Salads

House Favorites

Fajitas

Choice of chicken or beef, sauteed with red and green bell peppers and onions

$12.95

Fajitas Deluxe

Mix of prawns and chicken and beef

$16.95

Enchiladas

Two rolled tortillas stuffed with your choice of shredded chicken or shredded beef, topped with shredded lettuce, tomato-onion salsa, sour cream and cheese

$8.95

Chicken Mole

Homemade Mexican Mole red sauce served over a fresh, lender chicken breast

$9.95

Sopes

Two fresh handmade corn tortillas deep-fried, then stuffed with shredded beef, shredded chicken or guacamole, topped with tomato-onion salsa, sour cream and cheese

$8.95

Chile Verde

Tender chunks of pork, served with our special green sauce

$9.95

Tamales

Choice of chicken or pork, served with shredded lettuce, fresh salsa, guacamole and sour cream

$9.95

Tostadas De Pollo

Shredded chicken sauteed in a red tomato sauce, served on a deep-fried tortilla, topped with shredded lettuce, tomato-onion salsa, sour cream and cheese

$7.95

Tacos De Carne Asada

Three Corn tortillas filled with tender pieces of fresh barbecued-to-perfection marinated steak and topped with tomato salsa, served with chopped tomato, onion and cilantro on a bed of shredded lettuce

$9.95

Carne Asada

Served with a salsa ranchera or your favorite sauce

$18.95

Filet Mignon

Served with a red wine sauce, mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables

$19.95

New York Steak

Served with a red wine sauce, mashed potatoes and fresh vegetable

$18.95

Pozole

Fresh cooked hominy simmered with tender pieces or pork (on the bone, traditional style) in a Mexican red gravy, topped with lettuce, tomato-onion salsa and a lemon wedge. Does not include rice and beans

$5.95

Flautas

Three deep-fried con tortillas filled with chicken or beef, served with guacamole and sour cream

$8.95

Pork Loin (10 Oz)

Served with cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables

$11.95

Pork Chops (11 Oz)

Topped with barbecue sauce and sauteed onions, served with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables

$11.95

Wednesday- Meat Loaf

mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables

Friday Special- Pork Ribs

served with rice and beans or french fries

Saturday And Sunday- Mexican Menudo

Especial El Palmar

An exquisite combination for teo, including marinated skirt steak, brolled prawns, broiled snapper and today's special ceviche

$15.95

Crab Enchiladas

Two enchiladas stuffed with crab and topped with a green sauce

$10.95

Swordfish

Brolled with a red bell pepper, chile and a tomato-tomatillo salsa

$9.95

Scampl Prawns

Served with sauteed mushrooms, green onions, tomatoes and fresh garlic

$9.95

Salmon

Marinated in Teriyaki sauce

$9.95

Deep- Fried Prawns

Served with your choice of caesar fries or fries or rice and beans

$9.95

Camarones A La Michoacana

Sauteed prawns with fresh garden vegetables, simmered in a cilantro-garlic butter sauce

$9.95

Snapper Fillet

Broiled and prepared with a special sauce

$9.95

Jumbo Prawns

Brolled with chile butter and a tomato-tomatillo salsa

$9.95

Barco De Camarones

A crispy flour tortilla filled with avocado-tomatillo tomato sauce and gulf prawns

$9.95

Tacos De Huachinango

Two fresh handmade corn tortillas filled with brolled red snapper, topped with tomatillo salsa and salsa fresca

$8.95

Fresh Ceviche Tostada

Seafood or fish marinated with fresh juices, cilantro and green onion

$7.95

Coctel De Camarones

Cooked prawns in a zesty seafood broth with bits of fresh avocado, cucumber, and cilantro. Does not include rice and beans

$8.95

Camarones A La Diabla

Shrimp sauteed in a spicy guajillo red sauce

$9.95

Camarones Rancheros

Shrimp, red and green belt peppers, onions and tomatoes and salsa ranchera, ail sauteed in a cilantro-garlic butter sauce

$9.95

Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo

Shrimp sauteed with white wine and garlic butter sauce

$9.95

Calamari Steak

Lightly breaded and deep-fried. Served with your choice of Caesar fries or Caesar fries or Caesar salad

$9.95

Steak Ranchero

Charbrolled skirt steak cut into strips with red and green bell peppers, onions and tomatoes, all sauteed in a cilantro-garlic butter sauce and salsa ranchera

$9.95

Seafood Specials

Dessert

Flan

$2.95

Sundae

$2.95

Creme Brulee

$2.95

Apple Tart

$2.95

Bread Pudding

$2.95

Sorbet

$2.95

Natural Fruit Juices

Mango, Guava and Orange

$1.50

Sodas

$1.25

Jarritos

$1.50

Milk

$1.00

Coffee

$1.00

Hot Tea

$0.95

Mexican Hot Chocolate

$2.75

Iced Tea

$1.00

Drinks

Beers

Domestic

$2.50

Imported

$2.95