El Rocoto Menu
98 items in 14 sections · $0.40 – $26.00 · Peruvian Restaurant in Gardena, CA
El Rocoto’s menu lists 98 dishes and drinks, grouped into Main, Fish & Seafood, Appetizer & Craving, Anticuchos, Cebiches, and Pastas and more. Prices range from $0.40 to $26.00, and a typical item costs about $15.00. Popular choices include Seco Carne, Pescado a lo Macho, Jalea, Beef Heart Anticuchos, and Exotica Cebiche.
Main 14
- Seco Carne$26.00
Braised beef short rib, cilantro beer sauce, canario beans, salsa criolla, rice
- Lomo Saltado$22.00
Stir-fry tenderloin angus, onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes with rice. Most popular dish!
- Aji de Gallina$20.00
Shredded chicken in aji amarillo and walnuts creamy sauce with potatoes and rice
- Saltado de Pollo$18.00
Stir-fry chicken with onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes and rice. Free range chicken
- Seco de Cordero$24.00
Braised lamb shank in cilantro beer sauce with Peruvian beans and rice
- Quinotto Lomo$26.00
Stir-fry beef tnederloin, onions, tomatoed with Peruvian corn quinoa risotto huancaina
- Malaya con Ocopa$24.00
Braised skirt steak in aji panca sauce, potatoes in ocopa creamy sauce, salsa criolla and rice
- Carne a la Parrilla Encebollada$25.00
Grilled ribeye angus steak (or chicken), topped with sauteed onions, tomatoes and rice. Protein Choice: Chicken, Ribeye Steak $5
- Carne a Lo Pobre$26.00
Grilled ribeye angus steak (or chicken), fried plantain, egg, fried potatoes, chimichurri, huancaina sauce, salad and rice. Protein Choice: Chicken, Ribeye Steak $3
- Suprema de Pollo o Carne$21.00
Breaded chicken or beef with rice and salad
- Saltado de Vegetables$17.00
Stir-fry vegetables, fried potatoes and rice
- Tallarines Verde con Huancaina$19.00
Pesto spaghetti with papa huancaina
- Quinotto$19.00
Sauteed mushrooms and Peruvian corn over aji amarillo quinotto
- Tacu Tacu Especial$26.00
stir fry tenderloin angus, onions, tomatoes, plantain, rice mixed mashed canario beans,eggs,salsa criolla
Fish & Seafood 11
- Pescado a lo Macho$25.00
Shrimp, squid, mussels, scallops and octopus with aji amarillo creamy sauce on fish fillet with rice
- Pescado Frito$22.00
Pan fried fish, salsa criolla, salad, rice
- Pescado Sudado$22.00
Poached fish fillet with onions, tomatoes, with aji pancha white wine sauce and rice
- Pescado a Vapor$22.00
Steamed fish with shitake mushrooms, ginger, green onions and soy sauce
- Seco de Pescado Camarones$25.00
White fish and shrimp stew in cilantro beer sauce, yucca and rice
- Quinotto Chorrillano$26.00
Pan-fried fish, aji amarillo Peruvian corn quinoa risotto, chorrillana sauce
- Picante de Mariscos$24.00
Seafood in aji panca creamy sauce and rice
- Mariscos a la Parrilla$24.00
Grilled seafood, aji panca huacatay beer sauce
- Saltado de Mariscos$24.00
Stir-fry seafood, onions, tomatoes, fried potatoes and steamed rice
- Camaron al Ajo$25.00
Jumbo shrimp in a butter and garlic sauce with asparagus and rice
- Tacu Tacu de Mariscos$26.00
seafood aji Amarillo creamy sauce, rice mixed mashed canario beans, salsa criolla
Appetizer & Craving 12
- Jalea$23.00
Fried fish, shrimp, scallops, squid, and mussels with salsa criolla, cancha and tartar sauce
- Pulpo Parrilla$18.00
Grilled octopus with aji limo, mint and ginger chimichurri
- Chicharron de Pollo Criollo$13.00
Deep fried marinated chicken pieces, salsa criolla and aji amarillo aioli
- Ensalada Mixta$14.00
Spring mix salad with Peruvian corn, quinoa, queso fresco and passion fruit dressing
- Chicharron Calamari$14.00
Fried calamari with salsa criolla and tartar sauce
- Yuquita dos Salsas$12.00
Fried Yuca with huancaina and ocopa sauce
- Pulpo al Olivo$18.50
Sliced octopus, Peruvian corn, in botija olive sauce
- Tamal$12.00
Chicken or pork Tamal, served with salsa criolla
- Papa Huancaina$12.00
Sliced potatoes topped with aji amarillo-feta cheese sauce, botija olive and boiled egg
- Papa Rellena$12.00
Potato croquettes stuffed with beef picadillo served with salsa criolla and huancaina sauce
- Wonton Frito$14.00
Fried wontons stuffed with shrimp, pork and chicken with tamarindo sauce
- Trio Causitas$14.00
Three causitas, whipped potato with aji amarillo. Crab meat, tuna tartare and chicken
Anticuchos 3
- Beef Heart Anticuchos$14.00
- Beef Anticuchos$15.00
- Chicken Anticuchos$13.00
Cebiches 5
- Exotica Cebiche$17.00
Ahi tuna, pulpo, leche de tigre
- Pescado Cebiche$18.00
Halibut in leche de tigre, Peruvian corn and glazed sweet potato yam
- Mixto Cebiche$17.00
Halibut, shrimp, octopus and squid in leche de tigre, Perucian corn and glazed sweet potato yam
- Tuna Cebiche$18.00
Tuna, crispy quinoa, cucumbers, avocado and nikkei sauce
- Crocante Cebiche$19.00
Halubut in aji amarillo, leche de tigre on top of fried calamari, cancha and glazed sweet potatoes
Pastas 5
- Tallarin Verde$20.00
Breaded chicken or beef steak, pesto spaghetti with parmesan cheese
- Fettuccine a la Huancaina$26.00
Huancaina fettuccine, stir fry beef tenderloin angus with mushrooms
- Tallarin Saltado-Beef$22.00
Stir-fry tenderloin angus, spaghetti, snow peas, tomatoes and onions
- Tallarin Trozos Pollo$19.00
Stir-fry oriental, Peruvian chicken chowmein, free range chicken
- Oxtail Fettuccine$26.00
Braised oxtail in tomato wine sauce with creamy fettuccine and mushrooms
Arroces 6
- Arroz con Mariscos$23.00
Rice simmered in saffron wine sauce with squid, mussels, shrimp, octopus and scallops
- Arroz Norteno$23.00
Rice simmered in cilantro dark beer sauce with squid, mussels, shrimp, octopus and scallops
- Arroz con Pollo$20.00
Rice cooked with cilantro sauce with chicken, salsa criolla and papa huancaina
- Chaufa$18.00
Oriental Peruvian fried rice, chicken or beef
- Chaufa Especial$20.00
Oriental Peruvian fried rice with shrimp, pork, chicken and beef
- Chaufa Mariscos$23.00
Oriental Peruvian fried rice with shrimp, octopus, scallops, mussels, and squid
Sopas 4
- Sustancia$16.00
Beef or chicken angel hair noodle soup
- Chilcano de Pescado$18.00
Fish and rice clear broth soup
- Chupe de Camarones$22.00
Creamy shrimp chowder, Peruvian corn, potatoes, fresh cheese, eggs and fish
- Parihuela Salvaje$22.00
Peruvian bouillabaisse with seafood and aji panca soup
Sides 12
- Bread$0.85
Small french roll
- Green Hot Sauce 2 oz$0.40
- Orange Hot Sauces 2 oz$0.40
- Side Chaufa$7.00
Side of fried rice
- Side Sweet Potato Chips$4.00
Camote Frito
- Side French Fries$4.00
Papas fritas chimichurri
- Platanos Fritos$5.50
Side fried plantains
- Yuca Frita$5.50
Deep fried Yucca Cassava
- Side White Rice$3.50
Steamed rice
- Salsa Criolla$4.00
Side marinated onions & tomatoes
- Tallarin Verde Solo$9.00
Side pesto spaghetti
- Quinotto$9.00
Side quinotto
Postres / Desserts 2
- Leche Asada$8.00
Crème caramel
- Alfajor$8.00
Homemade shortbread cookie with dulce de leche
Beverages 8
- Coca Cola$4.00
Refreshing Coca Cola glass bottle
- Sprite$4.00
Sprite is sparkling lemon-lime soda
- Fanta$4.00
Fanta - It brightens colors, bold fruit taste, and tingly carbonation liven up special times
- Perrier Sparkling Water$4.00
Bottle sparkling water 11 FL Oz
- Fiji Water$4.00
bottle water 16 FL Oz
- Inka Kola$4.00
Golden Inka 12 FL oz
- Chicha Morada$4.00
Infusion drink, purple corn, cinnamon, lime, apple and pineapple
- Maracuya$4.00
Passion fruit 16 FL Oz
Cocktails 5
- Pisco Sour$13.00
Our most popular Pisco Sour is made of pisco, lime juice, egg white and Angostura bitters, the Pisco Sour is simultaneously earthy, sweet and tart a cocktail worth fighting over
- Pisco Passion$13.00
Made of Pisco acholado, raspberry, passion fruit, fresh mint
- Maracuya Sour$13.00
Maracuya Sour is yellowish skin and full of acid, fruity and floral flavor. Pisco quebranta, passion fruit, egg white
- Chilcano Cucumber$13.00
The refreshing Chicano Cumber snap of lime, cucumber and pisco with the fizz of ginger ale is what makes the Chilcano delicious
- Chilcano Fruit$14.00
Pisco quebranta, ginger ale, mint, lime, rasberry, cucumber
Beers 10
- Cusquena$8.00
Cusquena is a super-premium golden lager from Cuzco, the seat of the Inca empire. Brewed since 1911, it uses only the finest natural ingredients, including pure mountain water from a source at 18,000 feet in the Peruvian Andes
- Cristal$8.00
Cristal is a very light yellow color with a white. Aroma has notes of lemons, ripe apples, and sweet malt. This a light bodied beer with a clean, refreshing finish
- Kirin Ichiban$8.00
Kirin Ichiban is brewed from only malt, hops and water. Unlike other beer, only the first press of the wort is used. That's why its called Ichiban meaning first and best in Japanese
- Heineken$8.00
Heineken is a premium lager with deep golden color, light fruity aroma, a mild bitter taste and balanced hop aroma leaving a crispy, clean finish of refreshing taste
- Stella Artois$8.00
Stella Artois is a classic Belgian lager, golden in color with a floral, hop aroma, well-balanced fruity malty sweetness, crisp hop bitterness and a soft dry finish. All natural ingredients give Stella Artois a clean, crisp palate
- Modelo Especial y Negra$8.00
Modelo Especial is made with filtered water, malted barley, hops, corn and yeast. Modelo Especial is a rich, full-flavored pilsner beer brewed with premium two-row barley malt that gives it a slightly sweet, well-balanced taste with a light
- Corona$8.00
Corona Extra is imported from Mexico and has a lighter than traditional beers, with a crisp and refreshing taste. This light, dry beer has pleasant malt and hop notes with a round dry finish. Regardless of the time of the year, Corona is be
- Budweiser$7.00
Budweiser is a medium-bodied, flavorful, crisp American-style lager. Brewed with the best barley malt and a blend of premium hop varieties, it is an icon of core American values like optimism and celebration
- Coors Light$7.00
Coors Light Beer is an American style light lager. Crisp, clean and refreshing, this light beer has a 4.2% alcohol by volume. Full of Rocky Mountain refreshment, this light calorie beer has a light body with clean malt notes and low bittern
- Bud Light$7.00
Domestic Beer
Wine by the Glass 1
- Wine
California wines and South America
How these prices compare
Based on 31 menus with 2,213 priced items from Peruvian restaurants in California, the median menu item costs $17.99, and half of all items are priced between $8.84 and $23.00.
At El Rocoto the median listed price is $15.00, lower than the typical $17.99 for Peruvian restaurants in California.
| Item | Here | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Lomo Saltado | $22.00 | $23.50 |
| Aji de Gallina | $20.00 | $23.02 |
| Pescado a Lo Macho | $25.00 | $26.72 |
| Arroz con Mariscos | $23.00 | $24.98 |
| Chicha Morada | $4.00 | $5.00 |
Typical prices are calculated from 31 menus in our guide.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.