Anticuchos |
$6.95 |
Fire grilled tender beef heart kabobs on bamboo skewers, seasoned with cumin, garlic, ají mirasol, and ají panca; served with a side of seared sliced seasoned potatoes |
Causa Limeña |
$4.95 |
Layers of chilled mashed potato seasoned with ají amarillo and lime juice dressing; filled with your choice of chicken salad or sliced avocado |
Choclo a la Huancaína |
$4.50 |
Andean corn served with a side of creamy mild or spicy fresh ají amarillo cheese sauce. (Vegan option: tofu sauce) |
Empanadas al Horno |
$4.25 |
Five savory stuffed pastries from Ají’s bakery; filled with your choice of: Chicken, Three Cheese and Spinach, Tofu and Spinach |
Papa/Yuca a la Huancaína |
$4.50 |
Sliced potato or fried yuca served with a creamy mild or spicy fresh ají amarillo cheese sauce. (Vegan option: tofu sauce) |
Papa Rellena |
$4.95 |
Freshly made large potato croquette filled with diced steak or vegetarian meat, raisins, and olives; fried until golden and served with salsa criolla |
Tamal Peruano |
$4.95 |
Ají’s signature recipe! Your choice of a mild or spicy tamale made from ground maize filled with chicken or vegetarian meat, olives, and ají amarillo; wrapped and steamed in a banana leaf and served |
Rotisserie Chicken |
$6.95 - $13.95 |
Chicken marinated in Ají’s signature peruvian spice rub and slow roasted to perfection; served with fries and a side salad |
Ensalada de Pilar |
$5.95 |
Ají’s signature salad, chef Pilar combines sprouted lentils with leaf lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro; seasoned with Ají’s house dressing |
Ensalada de Choclo |
$4.50 |
An Andrean corn salad mixed with fresh cheese or tofu, tomatoes, minced red and green onions, and fresh ají amarillo; seasoned with a fresh herb dressing |
Mixta |
$5.95 |
Fresh mixed greens salad layered with tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, avocado, red onion, and sun flower seeds; served with your choice dressing |
Quínoa |
$5.95 |
A gluten-free quínoa grain salad made with fresh tomatoes, red and green onion, lime, ají amarillo, and herbs; seasoned with Ají’s house dressing |
Rusa |
$4.95 |
A creamy potato and beet salad mixed with peas and carrots |
El Colonial |
$6.95 |
Peruvian vegetable fritter made with eggs, spinach, tomatoes, onion and fresh ají amarillo; served on your choice of a white or whole-wheat bread |
El Machu Picchu |
$7.50 |
Grilled chicken or vegetarian meat topped with a fried egg, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Served on your choice of a white or whole-wheat bread |
Lomito |
$7.50 |
Sautéed chicken or vegetarian meat sautéed with onions, tomatoes, and fries. Served on your choice of a white or whole-wheat bread |
Triple Clássico |
$5.95 |
Two large tea sandwiches layered with tomatoes, avocado, and an olive tapenade. Served on your choice of white or whole-wheat bread |
Ají de Gallina |
$9.65 |
Ají’s signature entrée! Pulled chicken breast in a creamy ají amarillo sauce; served with boiled potato slices and rice. |
Arroz Chaufa |
$9.15 |
Peruvian style fried rice prepared with sautéed steak or chicken, green onions, and eggs; seasoned with ginger and a mushroom soy sauce. |
Bistec a lo Pobre |
$9.65 |
Grilled steak or chicken breast seasoned with ají mirasol, and ají panca, topped with two eggs, sweet plantains, and fries; served with a side of rice. |
Bistec a la Chorrillana |
$9.15 |
Grilled steak or chicken breast served with sautéed onions and tomatoes on a bed of rice. |
Lomo Saltado |
$9.65 |
A traditional Peruvian dish of steak strips sautéed with onions and tomatoes; served on a bed of fries, with a side of rice. |
Pollo Saltado |
$9.15 |
Chicken breast strips sautéed with onions and tomatoes; served on a bed of fries, with a side of rice. |
Sabor de Perú |
$12.95 |
Sample three of Peru's finest dishes; Ají de Gallina, Seco Norteño, and Pollo Saltado. Served with a side of rice. |
Seco Norteño |
$9.65 |
Traditional beef stew from Peru's northern coast prepared in a stock of cilantro, ají panca, and ají amarillo; served with a side of rice and beans. |
Tacu Tacu |
$9.15 |
Rice and pinto bean patty topped with pan-fried steak or chicken breast seasoned with ají amarillo; served with salsa criolla. |
Tallarín de Pollo |
$9.15 |
Spaghetti mixed with chicken breast strips in an ají seasoned tomato sauce. |
Tallarín Saltado |
$9.65 |
Fettuccini sautéed with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, celery, green onions, and steak strips or grilled chicken strips; seasoned with mushroom soy sauce. |
Tallarín Verde |
$9.15 |
Fettuccini in basil pesto sauce; topped with grilled steak or chicken breast. |
Ceviche Tofu |
$9.50 |
Cubed tofu marinated in lime juice, ají limo, and rocoto pepper (mild or spicy); served with Andean corn, sweet potato, and salsa criolla. |
Chaufa Vegetarian |
$9.15 |
Peruvian style fried rice prepared with sautéed vegetarian meat or tofu, green onions and eggs; seasoned with ginger and a mushroom soy sauce. |
El Miraflores |
$9.65 |
Fettuccini mixed with sautéed vegetarian meat, tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, celery, broccoli, and green onions; seasoned with mushroom soy sauce. |
Guiso de Quínoa |
$9.50 |
Gluten free quínoa grain mixed with potatoes and peas; seasoned with ají amarillo and herbs, and served with a side of rice. |
Lima Verde |
$9.15 |
Fettuccini in a basil pesto sauce; topped with grilled vegetarian meat or tofu. |
Locro Serrano |
$8.95 |
Savory stew made with Andean squash, potatoes, and peas; topped with fresh cheese and served with a side of rice. (Seasonal) |
Sabor de Ají |
$12.95 |
Sample three of Ají’s vegetarian dishes; Guiso de Quínoa, Seco Criollo, and Saltado Vegetariano. Served with a side of rice. |
Saltado Vegetariano |
$9.15 |
Vegetarian meat or tofu sautéed with onions and tomatoes; served on a bed of fries, with a side of rice. |
Seco Criollo |
$9.65 |
Tradional vegetarian meat stew from Peru’s southern coast prepared in a stock of cilantro, ají panca, and ají amarillo; served with a side of rice and beans. |
Sureño a lo Pobre |
$9.65 |
Grilled vegetarian meat seasoned with ají mirasol and ají panca, topped with two eggs, sweet plantains, and fries; served with a side of rice. |
Tacu Tacu Tofu |
$8.65 |
Rice and pinto bean patty topped with tofu marinated in an ají amarillo sauce and pan-fried; served with salsa criolla. |
Tallarín Rojo |
$9.15 |
Spaghetti mixed with vegetarian meat or tofu in an ají seasoned tomato sauce. |
Ceviche |
$9.50 |
Chunks of raw fish marinated in lime juice, ají limo and rocoto pepper; served mild or spicy with Andean corn, sweet potato, and salsa criolla. |
Chicharrón |
$9.50 |
Crispy fish tenders, fried in Ají’s signature batter; served with fried yuca and salsa criolla. |
Frito |
$8.95 |
Deep fried fillet served with rice and salsa criolla. |
Sudado |
$9.65 |
Peruvian style steamed fillet and vegetables seasoned with three mild ají: colorado, panca, and amarillo; served with fried yuca and rice. |
Combo #1 |
$7.35 |
¼ rotisserie chicken served with rice, pinto beans, sweet plantains, and a fountain drink. |
Combo #2 |
$8.35 |
½ rotisserie chicken served with rice, pinto beans, sweet plantains, and a fountain drink. |
Combo #3 |
$8.35 |
Vegetarian meat served with rice, pinto beans, sweet plantains, and a fountain drink. |
Arroz Blanco/White Rice |
$2.95 |
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Frijoles/Pinto Beans |
$2.95 |
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Ensalada/ Side Salad |
$2.95 |
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Yuca Frita/Fried Yuca |
$3.95 |
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Plantanos Maduros/Sweet Plantains |
$3.95 |
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Papas Fritas/French Fries |
$3.95 |
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Tostones/Salty Plantains |
$3.95 |
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Combito |
$5.00 |
Chicken or vegetarian meat served with rice, pinto beans, and a small fountain drink. |
Pescadito |
$5.00 |
Fish sticks served with fries. |
Pollo y Papas |
$5.00 |
Fried chicken breast strips served with fries. |
Fountain Drinks |
$1.75 |
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Lemonade, Sweet Tea |
Inca Kola |
$1.95 - $4.00 |
A fruity soft drink from Peru, “The Golden Kola” is infused with lemon verbena. |
Chicha Morada |
$2.15 |
Andean purple corn juice blended with apples, pineapples, quince, lime juice, and spices. |
Surtido |
$3.50 |
Classic Peruvian fruit juice blend of bananas, papaya, pineapple, beets, and strawberries; sweetened with honey. |
Fresh Juice |
$1.95 |
Mango, or Passion Fruit |
Seasonal Blends |
$3.50 |
Signature smoothie blends. Choose up to two different fruits: Banana, Strawberry, Blueberry, Mango |
Alfajores |
$1.95 |
Ají’s freshly baked delicate shortbread cookie; filled with rich dulce de leche. |
Flán |
$3.50 |
A lightly sweet, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth custard topped with soft caramel. |
Mazamorra Morada |
$3.50 |
A deep purple Andean corn pudding, this vegan dessert is mixed with fresh tropical fruits and seasoned with ají’s sweet blend of spices. |