El Ajicito – Mexican
Stepping into El Ajicito feels like a journey to a bustling Peruvian market, where the savory, charred aroma of sizzling anticuchos and rachi drifts from the grill to greet every guest. The kitchen celebrates Andean heritage through golden-crusted stuffed potatoes and vibrant, three-flavored tuber preparations, while crispy fried plantains and zesty guacamole add a tropical brightness to the soulful fare. It is a lively haven of authentic comfort where the warmth of a traditional tamale meets the playful crunch of salchipapas, offering a true taste of Latin spirit in every bite.
246, Front Street, Hempstead, NY, 11550 +15162925724 https://elajicitorestaurant.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, south-beach, aip, alkaline, raw-food, tlc, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Lunch Specials
- Daily Menu 1 - $15: Call to choose your menu options Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: lunch
- Daily Menu 2 - $15: Call to choose your menu options Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: lunch
Appetizers
- Anticuchos - $18: Slices of cow hearts marinated in panca sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Anticuchos and Rachi - $21: Marinated cow hearts and tripe Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole with Fried Plantains - $14: Guacamole with fried green plantains Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potato 3 Flavors - $17: Potatoes with Ocopa, Huancaina, and Cream sauces Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stuffed Potato - $10: Stuffed potatoes with chopped meat, onions, olives, and hard-boiled eggs Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stuffed Potato in Seafood Sauce - $25: Papa rellena served with seafood sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salchipapas - $11: Sliced hot dog and french fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tamale - $10: Mashed mote corn wrapped in banana leaves, stuffed with pork, peanuts, and olives Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Calamari - $17: Crispy fried calamari Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Fingers - $12 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corn with Cheese - $14: Peruvian choclo corn with cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mixed Salad - $12: Lettuce, avocado, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, and onions Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ocopa - $12: Potatoes with spicy peanut and herb sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Papa a la Huancaina - $13: Boiled potatoes in a creamy yellow pepper sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rachi - $18: Seasoned grilled tripe Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Wonton - $15 Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Whole Rotisserie Chicken Combo #2 - $38: Pollo Entero A La Brasa Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Whole Rotisserie Chicken Combo #1 - $33: Pollo Entero A La Brasa Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Whole Rotisserie Chicken (Chicken Only) - $23: Pollo A La Brasa Entero Solo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Ceviche - $21: Ceviche De Pescado Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Raw-Food, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mixed Ceviche - $23: Ceviche Mixto Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Raw-Food, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Poor Man's Steak - $24: Bistec A Lo Pobre - Steak served with rice, fries, fried egg, and plantain Available at: dinner, lunch
- Northern Style Goat Stew - $28: Seco De Cabrito Norteño Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ceviche, Jalea, and Seafood Rice Combo - $34: Ceviche + Jalea + Arroz Con Mariscos Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Aji de Gallina - $20: Shredded chicken cooked in yellow spicy sauce over boiled sliced potatoes Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Milanesa - $21: Breaded chicken breast served with french fries, white rice, and salad Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Hen Soup - $18: Caldo De Gallina Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Picarones - $14: Peruvian pumpkin and sweet potato donuts with syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
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