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    La Esquina Ambateña

    4300 Bergenline Avenue

    Union City, NJ 07087


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    Sabado y Domingo
    Almuerzos
    Bolones

    Comidas

    Platos Tipicos

    • Bandera

      Mixture of everything, tripe, goat and shrimp
      $23.00
    • Ceviche De Camaron

      Shrimp ceviche
      $17.00
    • Ceviche De Concha

      Shell seafood
      $22.00
    • Ceviche De Pescado

      $15.00
    • Ceviche Mixto (Camarón, Pescado)

      With shrimp and fish
      $19.00
    • Ceviche Triple (Cam, Pes, Conch)

      $25.00
    • Chaulafan

      Fried rice with chorizo, chicken, beef & shrimp
      $19.00
    • Churrasco Ecuatoriano

      Steak with fried eggs, fries, rice and salad
      $18.00
    • El Asado

      $20.00
    • Encebollado

      Albacore fish soup
      $17.00
    • Encebollado Mixto

      Albacore fish soup with shrimps
      $20.00
    • Fritada

      Fried pork served with llapingachos, hominy and salad
      $22.00
    • Guatita

      Tripe stew with yellow rice and sweet plantain
      $17.00
    • Hornado

      Roasted pork served with llapingachos, hominy and salad
      $22.00
    • Llapingacho

      Smashed potatoes served with chorizo, fried eggs, rice and salad
      $22.00
    • Misturiado

      Fried pork served with llapingachos, hominy, salad, chochos and fried corn
      $25.00
    • Pescado Frito

      Fried fish
      $19.00
    • Salchipapa

      Hotdogs with fries
      $7.00
    • Seco De Chivo

      Goat stew with yellow rice and sweet plantain
      $18.00
    • Seco De Pollo

      $17.00
    • Ceviche Concha, Camaron

      $24.00
    • Ceviche Concha, Pescado

      $20.00
    • Fanesca

      $24.00

    Desayunos

    • Bolón

      $3.00+
    • Tortilla De Verde

      Green plantain tortilla
      $10.00
    • Tortilla De Verde Tigrillo

      Green plantain with steak and fried eggs
      $20.00
    • Huevos Revueltos Con Jamón, Papitas Y Maduros

      Scrambled egg with ham, fries and sweet plantain
      $8.00
    • Huevos Fritos Con Carne Y Papitas

      Fried egg with fries and steak
      $9.00
    • Calentado Con Carne Y Huevos

      Rice & beans with steak and eggs
      $13.00
    • Calentado Con Carne

      Rice & beans with steak
      $10.00
    • Calentado Con Huevos

      Rice & beans with egg only
      $8.00
    • Chorizo, Huevos Fritos Con Papitas

      Chorizo, fried eggs with fries
      $8.00
    • Huevos Fritos, Chorizo, Carne Y Papitas

      Fried eggs, chorizo, steak and fries
      $11.00
    • Huevos en Cacerola

      2 fried eggs in pan with toasted bread
      $6.00
    • Bistec De Carne, Huevos, Arroz Y Maduros

      Sauteed steak with eggs, rice and sweet plantain
      $13.00
    • Tortilla De La Casa

      House tortilla
      $6.50
    • 2 Huevos Fritos

      $4.00
    • 1 Huevo Frito

      $2.00
    • Huevos Revueltos

      $4.00
    • Huevos A La Copa

      $6.00
    • Jugo De Bistec

      $3.00

    Pollo

    • Pechuga en Salsa De Champiñones

      Chicken breast with mushroom sauce
      $17.00
    • Pechuga a La Plancha

      Grilled chicken breast
      $15.00
    • Pechuga Empanizada

      Breaded chicken breast
      $17.00
    • Pechuga Al Ajillo

      Garlic chicken breast
      $17.00
    • Pechuga Al Limón

      Lemon chicken breast
      $17.00
    • Pechuga en Crema De Coco

      Coconut chicken breast
      $17.00
    • Pechuga Cordon Bleu

      Cordon bleu chicken breast
      $22.00
    • Chicken Fingers

      $7.00
    • Arroz Con Pollo

      Chicken with rice
      $17.00

    Carnes

    • Carne a La Plancha Encebollada

      Grilled steak with onions
      $18.00
    • Carne a La Plancha

      Grilled steak
      $17.00
    • Carne Empanizada

      Breaded steak
      $17.00
    • Bistec a Caballo

      Sauteed steak & fried eggs
      $18.00
    • Higado Encebollado

      Liver with onions
      $16.00
    • Higado a La Plancha

      Grilled liver
      $14.00
    • Higado a La Italiana

      Italian style liver
      $17.00
    • Mar & Tierra

      Surf & turf
      $28.00
    • Churrasquito

      Baby skirt steak
      $25.00
    • Churrasco

      Skirt steak
      $30.00
    • Bandeja Paisa

      Colombian dish
      $26.00
    • Paisita

      Mini version of our bandeja paisa
      $21.00

    Acompañantes

    • Aguacate

      Avocado
      $3.00
    • Arroz

      Rice
      $3.00
    • Chifles

      $3.00
    • Ensalada

      $3.00
    • Frijoles

      Beans
      $3.00
    • Maduros

      $3.00
    • Papas Fritas

      Fries
      $3.00
    • Tostado

      $3.00
    • Tostones

      $3.00
    • Container

      $0.50

    Panadería

    • Biscochitos

      Cookies
      $0.50
    • Croissant

      $2.00
    • Empanada De Pan

      $2.00
    • Enrollado

      Twisted
      $2.00
    • Guagua De Pan

      $3.00
    • Pan De Chocolate

      Chocolate bread
      $2.00
    • Pan De Dulce

      Sweet bread
      $1.00
    • Pan De Leche

      Milk bread
      $2.00
    • Pan De Pina

      $3.00
    • Pan De Queso

      $2.00
    • Pan De Sal

      Salt bread
      $1.00
    • Pan Integral

      Wheat bread
      $1.00
    • Pan Mixto

      Mixed bread
      $1.00
    • Rosquitas

      Round crunchy bread
      $0.50
    • Tostada

      $2.00
    • Empanada Integral

      $2.00
    • Pan De Coco

      $2.00

    Antojitos

    • Higos Con Queso

      Figs with cheese
      $4.00
    • Tostones Con Guacamole

      $9.00
    • Chochos

      $3.00+
    • Humitas

      Sal o dulce. Salty or sweet
      $5.00
    • Quimbolitos

      Sweet Ecuadorian muffin
      $5.00
    • Empanadas

      Queso, carne, pollo. Cheese, beef, chicken
      $1.50
    • Maiz Tostado

      $3.00+
    • Higos

      $1.25+
    • Queso

      $1.00
    • Tortilla De Llapingacho

      $3.00
    • Curtido

      $2.00
    • Chicharones

      $8.00
    • Chorizo

      $3.00
    • Fritada

      $5.00+
    • Hornado

      $5.00+
    • Bollo

      $12.00
    • Orden Mote

      $5.00
    • Picante

      $0.50
    • Empanada Verde

      $3.00
    • Banana

      $0.50
    • Vaso Con Hielo

      $1.00
    • Pinchos

      $10.00
    • Choclo

      $5.00
    • Arroz Con Menestra

      $6.00
    • Corviches (2)

      $6.00
    • BonBonBum

      $0.50
    • Postre

      $3.00

    Ensaladas

    • Ensalada De Camarones

      Shrimp
      $12.00
    • Ensalada Mixta

      Mixed
      $6.00
    • Ensalada Mar Y Tierra*

      Surf & turf
      $16.00
    • Ensalada De Pollo

      Chicken
      $12.00
    • Ensalada De Carne

      Beef
      $12.00

    Mariscos

    • Arroz Con Camarones

      Rice with shrimp
      $18.00
    • Filete a La Plancha

      Grilled filet
      $16.00
    • Filete Empanizado

      Breaded filet
      $17.00
    • Camarones a La Plancha

      Grilled shrimp
      $17.00
    • Camarones Empanizados

      Breaded shrimp
      $17.00
    • Filete en Crema De Coco

      Filet in coconut cream
      $18.00
    • Paella

      Mixed seafood dish
      $29.00
    • Pescado Frito

      $19.00
    • Camarones a La Diabla

      Spicy shrimp
      $18.00
    • Mar Y Tierra

      Surf & turf
      $28.00
    • Sopa Marinera

      Colombian style seafood soup
      $29.00
    • Filete Al Limón

      Lemon filet
      $17.00
    • Filete Al Ajillo

      Garlic fillet
      $17.00
    • Camarones Al Ajillo

      $17.00

    Sandwiches

    • Sandwich Carne Con Papitas

      Beef with fries
      $7.00
    • Sandwich Queso, Jamón Y Huevo

      Cheese, ham & egg
      $6.50
    • Sandwich Pollo Con Papitas

      Chicken with fries
      $7.00

    Sopas

    • Aguado

      $5.00+
    • Costilla

      $5.00+
    • Quinoa

      $5.00+
    • Queso

      $5.00+
    • Sancocho

      $5.00+
    • Lenteja

      $5.00+
    • Menestron

      $5.00+
    • Mariscos

      $5.00+
    • Chupe

      $5.00+
    • Pata

      $5.00+
    • C. Bola

      $5.00+

    Segundos

    • Carne Segundo

      $8.00
    • Filete Segundo

      $8.00
    • Pechuga Segundo

      $8.00
    • Higado Segundo

      $8.00
    • Seco De Carne Segundo

      $8.00
    • Seco De Pollo Segundo

      $8.00
    • Hornado Segundo

      $8.00
    • Fritada Segundo

      $8.00
    • Sango Segundo

      $8.00
    • Pechuga Champi Segundo

      $8.00
    • Papas Con Cuero Segundo

      $8.00
    • Tallarin Segundo

      $8.00
    • Manizado Segundo

      $8.00
    • Camarones Al Ajillo Segundo

      $8.00
    • Pollo Frito Segundo

      $8.00
    • Pescado Frito Segundo

      $8.00

    Bebidas

    Bebidas

    • Jugo De Naranja

      $7.00
    • Coke

      $2.00
    • Diet Coke

      $2.00
    • Pepsi

      $2.00
    • Fanta

      $2.00
    • Sprite

      $2.00
    • Ginger Ale

      $2.00
    • Inca Cola

      $2.00
    • Snapple

      $3.00
    • Water

      $1.50
    • Guitig

      $2.00
    • Manzana

      $2.00
    • Tropical

      $2.00
    • Limonada

      $5.00
    • Jugo De La Casa

      $4.00
    • Quaker

      $3.00
    • RedBull

      $3.00

    Café

    • Iced Coffee

      $4.00
    • Expresso

      $1.25
    • Té

      Tea
      $1.50+
    • Quaker

      $3.00
    • Morocho

      $4.00
    • Chocolate

      $2.00+
    • Café Con Leche

      Coffee with milk
      $2.00+
    • Café Americano

      $2.00+
    • Café Descafeinado

      Decaf coffee
      $3.00+
    • Colada Morada

      $6.00

    Batidos

    • Mora

      Blackberry
      $5.00
    • Fresa

      Strawberry
      $5.00
    • Mango

      $5.00
    • Lulo

      $5.00
    • Maracuyá

      Passion fruit
      $5.00
    • Guanábana

      Soursop
      $5.00
    • Tomate De Arbol

      Tamarillo
      $5.00
    • Banana

      $5.00

    Sabado y Domingo

    Sábado Y Domingo

    • Caldo De Bola

      Stuffed plantain soup
      $18.00
    • Caldo De Gallina

      Chicken soup
      $16.00
    • Yahuarlocro

      Stew with lamb entrails
      $18.00
    • Caldo De Salchicha

      $17.00
    • Salchicha Seca

      $16.00
    • Caldo De Bagre

      $17.00

    Almuerzos

    • Lunes - Aguado

      Monday - chicken
      $14.00
    • Lunes - Costilla

      Monday - ribs
      $14.00
    • Lunes - Salchicha

      $14.00
    • Martes - Quinoa

      Tuesday - quinoa
      $14.00
    • Martes - Queso

      Tuesday - cheese
      $14.00
    • Miércoles - Sancocho

      Wednesday - Ecuadorian stew
      $14.00
    • Miércoles - Lenteja

      Wednesday - lentil
      $14.00
    • Jueves - Mariscos

      Thursday - seafood
      $14.00
    • Jueves - Menestrón

      Thursday - beans with beef
      $14.00
    • Viernes - Chupe

      Friday - corvina soup
      $14.00
    • Viernes - Caldo De Pata

      Friday - cows feet soup
      $14.00

    Bolones

    Bolon

    • Bolón

      $3.00+

    Quaker

    $3.00
    Request advisory
    We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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    All hours
    Sunday6:30 am - 7:30 pm
    Monday6:30 am - 7:30 pm
    Tuesday6:30 am - 7:30 pm
    Wednesday6:30 am - 7:30 pm
    Thursday6:30 am - 7:30 pm
    Friday6:30 am - 7:30 pm
    Saturday6:30 am - 7:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    4300 Bergenline Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087

    Directions


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