El Norte Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at El Norte Restaurant, located in Wilmington, CA, offers a delightful mix of Mexican and seafood dishes. The restaurant provides a range of antojitos, including Carne Asada Nachos, Chile Verde Fries, and Enchiladas. For those craving burgers, options like the Bacon Cheeseburger and Double Bacon Cheeseburger are available. The Burritos Especiales section features flavorful choices like the Beef Burrito Norteno and Burrito de Chile Verde. Customer reviews praise the quality and flavor of dishes like Menudo, Chiliquilles, and the Shrimp Quesadilla. The restaurant's cozy atmosphere, attentive staff, and diverse menu options make it a must-visit spot for Mexican cuisine enthusiasts. Plus, with outdoor seating and a relaxed ambiance, El Norte Restaurant is perfect for gatherings with friends and family.
Antojitos
Chips and Cheese
Plain Carne Asada Nachos
Chips with cheese and grilled marinated beef.
Chile Verde Fries
Carne Asada Fries
Fried potatoes with grilled marinated beef.
Guacamole and Chips
A creamy dip made from avocado.
6 Inferno Wings
Queso Fundido
Beef chorizo and cheese.
Quesadilla de Jamon
Ham and cheese quesadilla.
Quesadilla Puro Queso
Enchilada
Res, pollo o queso. Beef, chicken or cheese.
Torta de Milanesa
Taco Dorado
Papa, res o pollo. Beef or chicken tacos. Deep-fried.
Taco de Barbacoa
Marinated beef taco.
3 Taquitos
Res o pollo, with guacamole y crema. Beef or chicken taquito served with sour cream and guacamole.
Chile Relleno
Stuffed bell pepper with cheese.
Tostada de Frijoles y Queso
Fried tortilla with bean and cheese.
Hamburger
Grilled or fried patty on a bun.
Cheeseburger
Grilled or fried patty with cheese on a bun.
Bacon Cheeseburger
Hamburger topped with cheese and bacon.
Double Bacon Cheeseburger
Double hamburger topped with cheese and bacon.
Burgers
Burritos Especiales
Beef Burrito Norteno
Frito con guacamole y crema y salsa ranchera. Deep-fried smothered in ranch-style sauce with guacamole and sour cream.
Chicken Burrito Norteno
Frito con guacamole y crema y salsa ranchera. Deep-fried smothered in ranch-style sauce with guacamole and sour cream.
Burrito De Chile Colorado
Tender chunks of beef. Slowly simmered in a delicious authentic Mexican style chili Colorado (red sauce).
Burrito de Chile Verde
Slowly simmered pork in a green tomatillo sauce.
Burrito de Chile Relleno
Cheese stuffed pepper burrito.
Burrito de Frijoles y Queso
Beans and cheese.
Quesadilla
Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in 1/2.
Burrito
Flour tortilla with a savory filling. Make it wet burrito for an additional charge.
Torta
Tostada
Deep-fried tortilla with a variety or toppings.
Nachos
Chips with cheese and a variety of toppings.
Taco
Folded tortilla with a variety of fillings such as meat or beans.
Sope
Quesa Taco
Folded tortilla with a variety of fillings such as meat or beans.
Antojitos Mexicandos
Desayuno
Machaca
Mexican style shredded beef with spices.
Machaca con Huevos
Shredded beef with scrambled eggs.
Chilaquiles y Frijoles
Tortilla strips and refried beans.
Chilaquiles, Huevos and Frijoles
2 scrambled eggs with tortilla strips and refried beans.
Chilaquiles y Carne Asada
2 huevos y frijoles. Tortilla strips, 2 eggs, steak, and beans.
Omelette
Jamon y queso. Ham and cheese omelette with beans and hashbrown.
Huevos con Jamon
2 eggs with ham.
Dos Huevos con Tocino y Hashbrown
3 bacon strips, hashbrown, and 2 eggs.
Huevos con Chorizo
Mexican sausage and scrambled eggs with hashbrowns and beans.
Huevos a la Mexicana
Scrambled eggs with onion, tomato, and jalapeno pepper.
Huevos Rancheros
Ranch style eggs.
2 Huevos con Chile Colorado
2 eggs with red chile.
2 Huevos con Chile Verde
2 eggs with green chile.
2 Huevos y Carne Asada
2 eggs and steak.
Tres Hot Cakes
Hot Cakes, Huevos y Tocino
2 hot cakes, 2 eggs, and 3 bacon strips.
Breakfast Quesadilla
Eggs, jalapenos, onion, tomato, cheese, and ham.
Breakfast Burrito
Tocino, jamon o salchicha con huevos. Bacon, ham, or sausages and scrambled with eggs.
Breakfast Specialties
Combinaciones
Tamal y Taco Combo
Tamal de puerco, toco de res or pollo y frijoles. 1 pork tamale, 1 beef or chicken taco, and beans.
Enchilada y Taco Combo
Enchilada de queso, taco de pollo or res, arroz y frijoles. 1 cheese enchilada, 1 beef or chicken taco, rice and beans.
Tostada y Taco Combo
Tostada de pollo, taco de pollo y frijoles. 1 chicken tostada, 1 chicken taco, and beans.
Chile Relleno, Tamal y Enchilada Combo
Chile relleno, tamal de puerco, enchilada de pollo, arroz y frijoles. 1 chile relleno, 1 pork tamale, 1 chicken enchilada, rice and beans.
Dos Tacos Dorados Combo
2 papa, res o pollo tacos, arroz y frijoles. 2 potato, beef or chicken tacos, rice and beans.
Sope y Enchilada Combo
Sope de pollo, enchilada de pollo, arroz y frijoles. 1 chicken sope, 1 chicken enchilada, rice and beans.
Sope y Chile Relleno Combo
Sope de res, chile relleno, arroz y frijoles. 1 beef sope, 1 chile relleno, rice and beans.
Tres Taquitos Combo
3 taquitos rancheros pollo o res, guacamole y crema. 3 chicken or beef taquitos with guacamole and sour cream.
Dos Tamales Combo
2 tamales de puerco, arroz y frijoles. 2 pork tamales, rice and beans.
Dos Enchiladas de Queso Combo
2 enchiladas de queso, arroz y frijoles. 2 cheese enchiladas, rice, and beans.
Dos Enchiladas de Pollo Combo
2 enchiladas de pollo, arroz y frijoles. 2 chicken enchiladas, rice, and beans.
Dos Enchiladas de Res Combo
2 enchiladas de res, arroz y frijoles. 2 beef enchiladas, rice, and beans.
Dos Enchiladas Especiales Combo
Carne asado, 2 enchiladas de res, pollo o queso, papas fritas y ensalada. 2 beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas with grilled steak. French fries and salad.
Dos Flautas Combo
2 flautas con arroz, frijoles, guacamole y crema. 2 rolled tacos, rice, beans, guacamole, and sour cream.
Carne Asada con Arroz y Frijoles
Traditional grilled steak with rice and beans.
Asada y Papas
Grilled steak and fries with beans.
Pechuga a la Plancha
Grilled chicken breast, rice, and salad (fries optional).
Milanesa
Res, papitas, frijoles y ensalada. Breaded steak with beans, fries, and salad.
Carnitas con Arroz y Frijoles
Deep-fried pork with rice and beans.
Steak Picado con Arroz y Frijoles
Diced steak in a tomato sauce, onions and peppers, rice and beans.
Chile Rellenos con Arroz y Frijoles
Cheese stuffed peppers, rice, and beans.
Chile Colorado con Arroz y Frijoles
Tender chunks of beef slowly simmered in an authentic Mexican-style chile colorado (red sauce), rice and beans.
Chile Verde con Arroz y Frijoles
Slowly simmered pork in a green tomatillos sauce.
Higado Encebollado con Arroz y Frijoles
Liver and onions.
Costillas de Res Asadas con Arroz y Frijoles
Thinly sliced grilled beef ribs, rice and beans.
1/2 Pollo El Norte
Pollo asado al horno, arroz, frijoles y ensalada. 1/2 broiled chicken in citrus juice with beans, rice, and side salad.
Barbacoa de Res
Tender beef with special savory spices. Served with rice and beans.
Pechuga de Pollo con Rajas
Platillos
Molcajete y Fajitas
Molcajete El Norte
Se sirven con frijoles and arroz. Grilled steak, chicken, shrimp beef ribs, chorizo. Cactus green onions, tomato, and grilled peppers.
Asada o Pollo Fajita
Asada chicken. Se sirven con guacamole, frijoles y crema. Served sizzling with sauteed garden-fresh vegetables on a cast iron skillet.
Camaron Fajita
Shrimp. Se sirven con guacamole, frijoles y crema / Served sizzling with sauted garden-fresh vegetables on a cast iron skillet.
Mixtas Fajita
Mixed. Se sirven con guacamole, frijoles y crema. Served sizzling with sauteed garden-fresh vegetables on a cast iron skillet.
Parrillada a la Mexicana
Carne asada, pechuga de pollo, tripitas, papas, cebollas and chiles asados, arroz y frijoles. Steak, chicken breast, grilled intestine, potatoes, onions, and grilled chiles, rice and beans.
Mariscos Parrillada
Camarones, mojarra a la plancha, pulpo y ensalada. Shrimp, grilled tilapia, octopus, and salad.
Nortena Asada, Pechuga o Costillas
Carne asada arrochera con nopales, frijoles de la olla, salsa Mexciana y ensalada o sopa. Skirt steak, cactus, beans, Mexican sauce, and soup or salad.
Parrilladas
Mariscos
Camarones a la Plancha
Grilled shrimp.
Camarones a la Diabla
Shrimp with deviled red sauce.
Ranchera
Red sauce and bell peppers.
Empanizado
Breaded.
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Butter and garlic shrimp.
Mojarra Frito
Deep-fried.
Bagre Frito
Deep-fried.
Camarones Flores
Bacon wrapped shrimp fried to a golden brown.
Coctel de Camaron
Shrimp.
Coctel de Pulpo
Octopus.
Coctel de Abulon
Abalone imitation.
Campechana
A combination of 2 of the above items.
Tostada de Pulpo
Deep-fried tortilla with octopus.
Tostada Mixta
Deep-fried tortilla with a mixed toppings.
Tostada de Camaron
Deep-fried tortilla with shrimp.
Ceviche de Pescado
Lemon cured swai fish with special spices.
Aguachiles
12 denatured shrimp with lemon and special spices.
Mariscos Frescos
Sopas y Ensaladas
Tortilla Soup
Chipotle chicken soup with tortilla strips and cheese.
Cocido de Res
Beef soup with fresh vegetables served with rice.
Albondigas
Meatball soup served with rice.
Caldo de Pollo
Chicken soup with fresh vegetables served with rice.
Menudo
Wake up power! Traditional beef tripe soup. Make it with pata for an additional charge.
Caldo de Salmon
Salmon y variedad de mariscos chicos con arroz. Salmon soup with small variety of seafood and rice.
Caldo de Bagre
Catfish soup.
Caldo de Camaron
Shrimp soup.
Caldo 7 Mares
Sopa con camarones, pulpo, bagre, potas de cangrejo y vieras. Soup with shrimp, octopus, catfish, crab legs, and scallops.
Tostada Guadalajara
Res o pollo con guacamole y crema. Taco salad, beef or chicken with guacamole and sour cream.
Green Salad
Fresh salad with a variety of green vegetables typically served on a bed of lettuce.
Chicken Salad
Chicken Mexican Salad
Frijoles de la olla y arroz. Rice and whole beans.
Arroz
Rice.
Frijoles
Beans.
Frijoles de la Olla
Whole beans.
French Fries
Papitas fritas. Fried potatoes.
Res Tamal
Beef.
Tortilla
Corn or flour tortillas.
Jamon Extra
Extra ham.
Pico de Gallo
Mixed fresh salsa.
4 Tocino
4 bacon strips.
Nopalitos
Cactus with tomato, onions, and cilantro.
Crema
Sour cream.
Chiles Toreados
3 grilled chiles.
Extra Chips and Salsa
Al Lado
Bebidas
16 oz. Sidral
Mexican Coke
Agua Fresca
Horchata, jamaica o tamarindo. Rice, hibiscus or tamarind.
Chia, Limon, Pepino y Espinacas Drink
Chia with lemon, cucumber and spinach.
Fountain Drink
Cafe
Coffee.
Te Caliente
Hot tea.
Te Frio
Iced tea.
Chocolate
Hot chocolate.
Leche
Milk.
Orange Juice
12 oz. freshly squeezed. Jugo de naranja recien exprimida.
Sweet Corn Bread Muffin
Homemade.
Flan
Sweetened egg custard with a caramel topping. Custard.