Mexican Kitchen · West Long Branch, NJ

Handmade tortillas,real Mexicanflavor.

Tacos al pastor, sizzling molcajetes, mariscos and caldos, made from scratch in Carriage Square.

Order online Call (732) 272-1584

★★★★★ 4.8 from 201 Google reviews

Our story

Made from scratch,
served like family.

Puerto Escondido is a family kitchen in Carriage Square, West Long Branch. Tortillas are pressed by hand, salsas are ground in the molcajete and the caldos are made from scratch. Big portions, fair prices and a warm welcome, seven days a week.

“Honestly the best food we have ever had. We have found our new food spot.”Steph Berens, Google review

4.8Google rating

201Google reviews

4.9on Yelp

7days a week

Signature plates

The plates people
come back for.

Molcajete Mixto

A sizzling stone bowl of meats, shrimp, nopales & cheese.

$41

Huerfanito Tacos

Crispy fish, cabbage, cream & chipotle on handmade tortillas.

$15

Tacos al Pastor

Pineapple-marinated pork, onion & cilantro.

$16

Camarones en Chipotle

Shrimp in a smoky chipotle sauce, rice & beans.

$24.99

Fajitas de Camarón

Shrimp, peppers and onions, still sizzling.

$21

Caldo de Camarón

Shrimp soup with homemade tortillas.

$20

Pupusas

Revueltas, chicharrón or queso, with curtido.

$10

Costilla de Vaca

Grilled beef short rib with rice, beans & guac.

$20.50

Hungry yet?

Start your order

Order of tacos with onions & cilantro · handmade corn tortillas

Tacos al Pastor
$16
Pineapple-marinated pork
Tacos de Bistec
$15.50
Steak
Tacos de Carne Enchilada
$15.50
Chile-marinated pork
Tacos de Cecina
$15.50
Mexican-style salted beef
Tacos de Pollo
$13.50
Chicken
Tacos de Chorizo
$13.50
Mexican sausage
Tacos de Pulpo
$15
Octopus tacos
Gobernadores
$15
Shrimp, onion, poblano chiles & melted cheese
Huerfanito Tacos
$15
Crispy fried fish, pico de gallo, cabbage, cream & chipotle
Tacos Dorados
$14.50
Rolled crispy chicken tacos with salad

Seafood · with rice, beans, salad & homemade tortillas

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
$24.99
Shrimp in garlic butter
Camarones a la Diabla
$24.99
Shrimp in spicy diabla sauce
Camarones a la Mexicana
$24.99
Shrimp sautéed with tomato, onion & jalapeño
Camarones en Salsa de Chipotle
$24.99
Shrimp in creamy chipotle sauce
Camarones a la Talla
$25
Grilled adobo shrimp
Camarones Empanizados
$24.99
Breaded shrimp
Mojarra Frita
$24.99
Whole fried tilapia
Mojarra a la Diabla
$24.99
Whole tilapia in spicy diabla sauce
Mojarra al Vapor
$24.99
Steamed whole tilapia with vegetables
Mojarra Caprichosa
$35
House-specialty whole tilapia
Filete Empapelado
$24.99
Fish fillet baked in foil with vegetables
Molcajete Mixto
$41
Chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, cactus, onion, cheese & avocado in a sizzling stone bowl

Plates · with rice, beans, salad & homemade tortillas

Carne Asada
$18.49
Grilled steak
Bistec a la Mexicana
$18.49
Steak with tomato, onion & jalapeño
Bistec Encebollado
$18.49
Steak topped with grilled onions
Cecina Ranchera
$20.49
Salted beef in ranchera sauce
Costilla de Vaca
$20.50
Grilled beef short rib
Costilla de Puerco en Salsa Verde
$19
Pork ribs in tomatillo salsa
Pollo en Salsa Verde
$18
Chicken in tomatillo salsa
Pechuga a la Plancha
$17.49
Grilled chicken breast
Milanesa de Pollo
$17.49
Breaded chicken cutlet
Enchiladas
$18
Rolled tortillas in salsa with chicken or eggs

Fajitas, alambres, burritos & chimichangas

Fajitas Mixta
$21
Steak, chicken & shrimp with peppers & onions
Fajitas de Camarón
$21
Shrimp fajitas
Fajitas de Pulpo
$21
Octopus fajitas
Fajitas de Bistec
$18.49
Steak fajitas
Fajitas de Pollo
$18
Chicken fajitas
Alambre Mixto
$22
Sizzling mix with peppers, onions & melted cheese
Alambre al Pastor
$20
Al pastor, peppers, onions & melted cheese
Burrito de Bistec
$17
Rice, pico, lettuce, avocado, mozzarella & fries
Burrito al Pastor
$17.49
Rice, pico, lettuce, avocado, mozzarella & fries
Burrito de Camarón
$17.99
Shrimp burrito with fries
Burrito de Pollo
$16.49
Chicken burrito with fries
Chimichanga de Bistec
$18
Crispy fried burrito with cheese & salsa, rice & beans
Chimichanga de Camarón
$19
Crispy shrimp chimichanga, rice & beans

Sopes, huaraches, tostadas, quesadillas, nachos & pupusas

Sopes (3)
$13.50
Handmade masa, refried beans, salsa & meat of your choice
Huaraches (3)
$17
Long corn flatbread, salsa, meat of choice & salad
Tostadas de Pollo (3)
$12
Crispy tortillas, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese & cream
Tostadas de Camarón (3)
$14
Shrimp tostadas
Quesadilla de Bistec
$17
Big flour quesadilla with steak
Quesadilla al Pastor
$19
Big flour quesadilla with al pastor
Nachos Mixtos
$19.50
Loaded nachos with mixed meats
Nachos de Camarón
$21.50
Loaded shrimp nachos
Pupusas (3)
$10
Revueltas, chicharrón, frijol, espinaca or queso, with curtido & salsa

Tortas preparadas and soups with homemade tortillas

Torta de Milanesa
$13.50
Lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, mayo, beans, avocado & jalapeños
Torta al Pastor
$13.50
Al pastor torta with all the fixings
Torta de Bistec
$13.50
Steak torta with all the fixings
Caldo de Camarón
$20
Shrimp soup
Caldo de Pescado
$20
Fish soup
Caldo de Res
$18.50
Beef & vegetable soup
Pancita de Res
$20
Traditional beef tripe soup
Vuelve a la Vida
$28
Seafood soup: shrimp, fish & mussels

Breakfast · eggs with rice, beans & tortillas

Huevos a la Mexicana
$15
Scrambled with tomato, onion & jalapeño
Huevos con Chorizo
$15
Scrambled eggs with chorizo
Huevos Rancheros
$14
Fried eggs in ranchera sauce
Chilaquiles con Carne y Huevos
$18
With meat & eggs of your choice
Chilaquiles con Huevos
$16
Red or green, with eggs
Tamal de Pollo
$2.85
Chicken tamal

Menú de niños, extras, desserts & drinks

Mini Quesadilla (Kids)
$7.50
Cheese or chicken
Mini Burrito (Kids)
$8.99
Chicken or steak
Breaded Chicken (Kids)
$8.99
Breaded chicken breast
Chips & Salsa
$6.30
House chips with salsa
Guacamole
$7.65
Made to order
Arroz
$3.50
Mexican rice
Frijoles
$3.50
Refried beans
Papas Fritas
$3.99
French fries
Salsa (1 litro)
$10
Take the house salsa home
Flan Napolitano
$6
Creamy caramel flan
Carlota
$5.50
Mexican icebox cake
Atole de Arroz
$6
Warm rice atole
Coffee (16 oz)
$2.85
Fresh brewed
Cappuccino (16 oz)
$5.20

Hecho a mano

Fresh tortillas,
salsa & aguas frescas.

Every dayTortillas pressed by handSalsa by the liter to go

**Salsa de molcajete**Ground the old way

**Aguas frescas**Horchata, jamaica & more

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What guests say

★★★★★

“Honestly the best food we have ever had. The staff was great, place was very chill and clean.”

Steph Berens · Google

★★★★★

“I got the Carne Enchilada tacos and they were very good! They tasted fresh & homemade. The salsas they come with were delightful.”

Elena Duncan · Google

★★★★★

“A quaint, adorable little restaurant. The food was delicious and the service and people were nice. The portions were large, and at reasonable prices.”

Anita L. · Google

★★★★★

“Great food, good prices and super friendly staff.”

Google review · Google

★★★★★

“Excellent home cooked style meals with excellent service.”

Google review · Google

4.8Google · 201 reviews

4.9Yelp · 16 reviews

$$Big portions, fair prices

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175 Monmouth Rd,
West Long Branch, NJ

Hours

Sunday	9 AM – 7 PM
Monday	9 AM – 7 PM
Tuesday	9 AM – 9 PM
Wednesday	9 AM – 9 PM
Thursday	9 AM – 9 PM
Friday	9 AM – 9 PM
Saturday	9 AM – 9 PM

Order online Call (732) 272-1584

In Carriage Square · free parking lot · takeout & family-size orders

Map of Puerto Escondido at 175 Monmouth Rd Unit 1, West Long Branch, NJ 07764

Puerto Escondido Get directions →

Family parties
& big orders.

Birthday, office lunch or a family get-together? Tell us the date and how many people. We’ll call you back to plan it.

Handmade tortillas,real Mexicanflavor.

Made from scratch,served like family.