Menu — Melrose

La Qchara, Melrose

Starters

Chipotle Panela Wings

Chipotle Panela Wings

Crispy wings glazed in smoky chipotle & melted panela cheese

$16.25

Mini Empanadas

Mini Empanadas

Flaky hand-folded pastries filled with seasoned beef or chicken

$8.95

Queso Fundido

Queso Fundido

Bubbling melted cheese with chorizo, served with warm tortillas

$15.50

Tostones

Tostones

Twice-fried green plantains, golden & crispy, with dipping sauce

$8.75

Yuca Bites

Yuca Bites

Crispy fried yuca fritters with house dipping sauce

$8.95

Chips and Salsa

Chips and Salsa

House-made tortilla chips with fresh fire-roasted salsa

$5.55

Chips and Guacamole

Chips and Guacamole

Freshly smashed avocado with lime, cilantro & jalapeño

$10.95

Salads

Mango Tango Salad

Mango Tango Salad

Mixed greens with fresh mango, avocado & honey-lime dressing

$13.75

La Verde

La Verde

Spring greens, cucumber, radish & herb vinaigrette

$12.75

Bowls

Ecuador

Ecuador

White rice, lentils, ripe plantains & slow-cooked chicken

$15.75

Muy Rico Bowl

Muy Rico Bowl

Quinoa, black beans, corn, avocado & chipotle drizzle

$16.75

Peru

Peru

Jasmine rice, grilled chicken, aji amarillo sauce & pickled onion

$15.75

Salvador

Salvador

Rice, curtido slaw, refried beans & slow-braised beef

$15.75

Desayuno

Breakfast Quesadilla

Breakfast Quesadilla

Scrambled eggs, cheddar & house salsa in a toasted flour tortilla

$16.75

Breakfast Tacos

Breakfast Tacos

Scrambled egg & chorizo tacos with pico de gallo & crema

$16.75

Breakfast Torta

Breakfast Torta

Toasted bolillo with egg, avocado, black beans & chipotle mayo

$16.75

Drunken Omelet

Drunken Omelet

Fluffy omelet in a tomato-beer sauce with chorizo & cheese

$17.50

Mexican Burrito

Mexican Burrito

Large flour tortilla with scrambled egg, chorizo, beans & cheese

$16.75

Breakfast Quinoa

Breakfast Quinoa

Protein quinoa bowl with soft egg, avocado & chimichurri

$18.50

Centro American Breakfast

Centro American Breakfast

Eggs, gallo pinto, sweet plantains & house cheese

$16.75

Desayuno Criollo

Desayuno Criollo

Venezuelan-style breakfast with ham, egg & sweet plantains

$16.75

El Periquero Omelet

El Periquero Omelet

Classic perico-style omelet with tomato, onion & sweet pepper

$16.50

Latin Hash

Latin Hash

Crispy potato hash with chorizo, peppers & fried egg on top

$17.75

Perico Arepa

Perico Arepa

Handmade corn arepa filled with Venezuelan-style scrambled eggs

$13.95

Tres Leches French Toast

Tres Leches French Toast

Brioche soaked in tres leches custard, dusted with cinnamon sugar

$14.75

Venezuelan Benedicts

Venezuelan Benedicts

Arepas topped with poached egg, ham & hollandaise

$17.50

Hot Drinks

Espresso

Espresso

Single or double shot of our signature Latin blend

$3.50

Cappuccino

Cappuccino

Rich espresso with steamed milk foam, smooth & creamy

$5.50

Mocha

Mocha

Espresso, house chocolate sauce & steamed oat milk

$6.25

Latte

Latte

Smooth espresso with steamed oat milk & a light foam top

$6.25

Americano

Americano

Espresso shots over hot water — bold, clean & bright

$3.75

Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate

Rich Venezuelan-style hot cocoa made with real chocolate

$3.75

Cold Drinks

Iced Coffee

Iced Coffee

Chilled Latin blend over ice, refreshing & smooth

$3.75

Cold Brew

Cold Brew

18-hour cold-steeped concentrate, bold & never bitter

$4.75

Iced Chai Tea Latte

Iced Chai Tea Latte

Spiced chai concentrate with oat milk over ice

$6.00

Matcha Green Tea Latte

Matcha Green Tea Latte

Ceremonial grade matcha whisked with steamed oat milk

$6.50

Limonada

Limonada

Fresh-squeezed limeade with a hint of mint & sea salt

$4.95

Iced Horchata

Iced Horchata

Creamy rice & cinnamon milk, sweet & ice cold

$5.25

Dragon Limonada

Dragon Limonada

Dragon fruit lemonade with a tropical twist & tajin rim

$5.25

Frozen Caramel

Frozen Caramel

Blended espresso, caramel & milk — frosty & indulgent

$6.25

Arepas

Carne Mechada Arepa

Carne Mechada Arepa

Venezuelan seasoned shredded beef, queso seco, black beans. Served with house salad and sesame dressing

$15.25

Reina Pepiada Arepa

Reina Pepiada Arepa

Cilantro lime avocado chicken salad. Served with house salad and sesame dressing

$15.25

Choriqueso Arepa

Choriqueso Arepa

Oaxaca cheese, chorizo, onions, sliced tomato. Served with house salad and sesame dressing

$15.25

Domino Arepa

Domino Arepa

Black beans, sweet plantains, queso fresco. Served with house salad and sesame dressing

$13.50

Arepa con Queso

Arepa con Queso

White shredded cheese filling. Served with house salad and sesame dressing

$12.50

Camarones Arepa

Camarones Arepa

Sautéed shrimp topped with fresh avocado, pico de gallo. Served with house salad and sesame dressing

$16.50

Pernil Arepa

Pernil Arepa

Roasted pork, cheese, sliced tomato

$15.25

Tacos

Birria Tacos

Birria Tacos

Three red sauce dipped corn tacos, braised beef, chihuahua cheese, onions, cilantro, served with consommé, rice and beans

$19.50

Fish Tacos

Fish Tacos

Three grilled swordfish tacos with salvadorian slaw & chipotle aioli, served with rice and black beans

$19.50

Las Carnitas

Las Carnitas

Three soft corn tacos with shredded beef, chipotle chicken and adobada pork, sliced avocado, pico de gallo & crema fresca, served with rice

$18.50

Portobello Tacos

Portobello Tacos

Three grilled marinated portobello mushroom tacos, sauteed with salsa & scallions, served with rice and black beans

$16.75

Salmon Lettuce Tacos

Salmon Lettuce Tacos

Three romaine lettuce wrap tacos, grilled salmon, mango salsa, served with dirty quinoa salsa

$20.85

Taco Asado

Taco Asado

Three grilled skirt steak tacos with cilantro & white onions, served with rice and black beans

$21.50

Platos Principales

Arroz Con Pollo

Arroz Con Pollo

Marinated chicken simmered with rice, carrots, red and green peppers, topped with roasted vegetables and tomatoes

$19.50

Burrito

Burrito

Choice of chicken, beef, or pork with black beans, rice, salsa, & cheese, served with yuca fries

$18.50

Carne Asada

Carne Asada

Grilled marinated skirt steak, served with a cheese enchilada topped with ranchera sauce, rice, and guacamole

$23.00

El Toston

El Toston

Flattened crispy green plantains, chipotle chicken, Chihuahua cheese, salsa rosada, lettuce, tomato & onions, served with roasted vegetables

$17.50

Enchiladas Mole

Enchiladas Mole

Three chicken enchiladas topped with mole sauce, crema fresca, sesame seeds & sliced almonds, served with rice and black beans

$18.50

Fajitas

Fajitas

Choice of steak, chicken, or shrimp sautéed with onions & peppers, served with tortillas, lettuce, cheese, salsa, crema fresca & guacamole

$21.00

Pabellon Criollo

Pabellon Criollo

Venezuelan seasoned shredded beef, served with black beans, rice & sweet plantains

$18.50

Quesadilla de Hongos

Quesadilla de Hongos

Sautéed portobello mushrooms, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo & avocado, served with yuca fries

$16.75

Quesadillas

Quesadillas

Chipotle shredded chicken, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo & sliced avocado, served with yuca fries

$18.50

Stuffed Avocados

Stuffed Avocados

Avocado stuffed with spicy quinoa, pico de gallo & chipotle aioli, served with curtido salad

$19.75

Tostadas De Pollo

Tostadas De Pollo

Two crispy corn tortillas with black bean spread, shredded lettuce, queso fresco, chipotle chicken, pico de gallo, avocado, served with rice and beans

$19.50

Vegetarian Burrito

Vegetarian Burrito

Roasted vegetables, quinoa, black beans, salsa & cheese, served with yuca fries

$16.75

Birria Garnacha

Birria Garnacha

Crispy arepa topped with shredded beef, oaxaca cheese, ranchera sauce, curtido slaw, guacamole

$18.50

Tortas

Choriqueso Torta

Choriqueso Torta

Chorizo, Oaxaca cheese, tomato, avocado, onions, lettuce, black bean spread, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries

$17.50

Milanesa de Pollo

Milanesa de Pollo

Breaded chicken fillet, tomato, cheese, bacon, avocado, black beans spread, chipotle aioli

$17.50

Pollo Torta

Pollo Torta

Chipotle chicken, cheese, avocado, onions, tomato, lettuce, black bean spread, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries

$17.50

Torta al Pastor

Torta al Pastor

Pork adobada cutlet, sauteed peppers and onions, sliced tomato, guacamole

$17.50

Vegetal Torta

Vegetal Torta

Roasted vegetables, Oaxaca cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion, avocado, black bean spread, chipotle aioli, served with yuca fries

$17.50

Sides

Yuca Fries

Yuca Fries

Crispy yuca fries served with guasacaca sauce

$4.95

Sweet Plantains

Sweet Plantains

Topped with queso fresco

$3.85

Sliced Avocado

Sliced Avocado

Served with balsamic vinegar and olive oil

$4.95

Guacamole

Guacamole

Homemade guacamole

$4.95

Side Black Beans

Side Black Beans

Topped with queso fresco

$3.25

Side of Rice

Side of Rice

Vegetarian broth, red and green bell peppers

$3.25

2 oz Side Chipotle Aioli

2 oz Side Chipotle Aioli

Creamy, smokey chili pepper sauce

$1.10

2 oz Side Crema Fresca

2 oz Side Crema Fresca

Spanish sour cream

$1.10

2 oz Side Guasacaca

2 oz Side Guasacaca

Green peppers, avocado, cilantro, parsley, red vinegar, chili powder, garlic

$1.10

2 oz Side Pico de Gallo

2 oz Side Pico de Gallo

Onions, tomato, corn, peppers, cilantro

$1.10

2 oz Side Salsa Rosada

2 oz Side Salsa Rosada

Our secret recipe pink sauce

$0.83

Side Tostones with Chipotle Aioli

Side Tostones with Chipotle Aioli

$5.95

Kids Menu

Kids Buttermilk Pancakes

Kids Buttermilk Pancakes

Two buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup

$7.00

Kids Cheese Empanada

Kids Cheese Empanada

Served with yuca fries

$7.00

Kids Cheese Quesadilla

Kids Cheese Quesadilla

Served with yuca fries

$7.00

Kids Chicken Quesadilla

Kids Chicken Quesadilla

Served with yuca fries

$7.00

Kids Chicken Taco

Kids Chicken Taco

Served with yuca fries

$7.00

Postres

Flan

Flan

Traditional Venezuelan quesillo

$6.95

Tres Leches Cake

Tres Leches Cake

A sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk, topped with Italian meringue. Made in house.

$7.55

Churros

Churros

Dusted with cinnamon sugar & served with a warm hazelnut fudge sauce

$9.55

La Qchara, Melrose