El Carpintero Mexican Restaurant Menu
Welcome to El Carpintero Mexican Restaurant, a hidden gem nestled in Burbank, CA. This cozy, mom-and-pop establishment serves up homemade Mexican dishes that burst with flavor. Their menu features delightful options such as grilled chicken tostadas topped with fresh avocado and tender carnitas all day long, ensuring a satisfying meal any time. Choose from their scrumptious burritos a la carta, each crafted with care, like the Chile Colorado where beef meets a rich red sauce.
Customer reviews rave about the warm, friendly service and the authentic taste that transports you directly to Mexico. Dishes such as shrimp tacos and enchiladas consistently receive high praise for their freshness and bold flavors. Whether you’re exhausted after a day at Universal Studios or simply in search of delicious homemade food, El Carpintero promises a satisfying dining experience every time.
All Day - Aperitivos (Appetizers)
Guacamole
Fresh, creamy avocado dip, seasoned with lime and cilantro. Perfect for sharing.
Shrimp Cocktails
Delicious shrimp with chopped tomato, onions, cilantro, and special sauce.
Tostada De Ceviche (Shrimp)
Onions, tomatoes, cilantro, avocado, and marinates with lemon.
Flautas
Two crispy rolled flour tortillas stuffed with beef and topped with guacamole.
Nachos With Cheese Or Chicken Or Beef
Crisp nachos topped with molten cheese or shredded chicken, optional jalapeños, and a side of salsa.
Nachos
Quesadilla Beef Or Chicken
Quesadilla with choice of beef or chicken, melted cheese between toasted tortillas.
Quesadilla Cheese
A flour tortilla filled with melted cheese, typically served as a simple, yet classic Mexican appetizer.
Regular (Lettuce & Tomato)
Comes with tomatoes, avocado, and cheese.
Avocado
Comes with tomatoes, avocado, and cheese.
Caesar With Chicken
Comes with tomatoes, avocado, and cheese.
Shrimp
Comes with tomatoes, avocado, and cheese.
Beef
Comes with tomatoes, avocado, and cheese.
Chicken
Comes with tomatoes, avocado, and cheese.
All Day - Ensaladas (Salads)
All Day - Soups
Shimp
Shrimp soup typically includes shrimp, rice, pico de gallo, and avocado, simmered in a homemade broth.
Small - Vegetables
Small - Meatball
Meatball soup typically consists of hand-rolled meatballs, often made from a mix of meats, simmered in a rich broth with potatoes, carrots, and traditional Mexican spices.
Large - Meatball
Large - Vegetable
Al Pastor Taco
Marinated pork with a blend of spices, served on a soft corn tortilla.
Shrimp Taco
Delicate shrimp nestled in a soft taco shell with fresh salsa and other toppings.
Fish Taco
Lightly seasoned fish, in a soft taco shell with vibrant salsa and lime.
Grilled Chicken Taco
Grilled chicken taco typically includes a corn or flour tortilla filled with grilled chicken, often accompanied by cilantro, onions, lettuce, and cheese.
Asada Taco (Steak Taco)
Grilled steak served in a soft corn tortilla, typically includes onions and cilantro.
Chile Relleno (Stuffed Chile)
Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, encased in a light egg batter, and fried. Typically topped with a traditional ranchero sauce.
Enchilada De Pollo O Carne (Beef Or Chicken Enchilada)
Corn tortillas filled with your choice of beef or chicken, topped with traditional sauce and melted cheese.
Enchilada
Mouthwatering Mexican delight, filled with savory ingredients and wrapped in a warm tortilla.
Taco
Taco typically includes a soft or crispy tortilla filled with meat, garnished with cilantro and onions.
All Day - A La Carta
All Day - Burritos
Burrito Al Pastor
Serve with rice, â beans, sauce and cheese on top.
Burrito Al Carbon De Asada
Serve with rice, â beans, sauce and cheese on top.
Burrito Ranchero
Beef or chicken with sauce and cheese on top. Serve with rice, â beans, sauce and cheese on top.
Sea Food Burrito
Shrimp and fish fillet. Serve with rice, â beans, sauce and cheese on top.
Chimichanga Burrito
Beef or chicken. Serve with rice, â beans, sauce and cheese on top.
Chile Verde Burrito
Chunks of pork marinated in a delicious green sauce and cheese on top. Serve with rice, â beans, sauce and cheese on top.
Chile Colorado Burrito
Chunks of beef marinated in delicious red sauce and cheese on top. Serve with rice, â beans, sauce and cheese on top.
Carnitas Burrito
Stuffed with chunks of fried pork, guacamole and pico de gallo. Serve with rice, â beans, sauce and cheese on top.
Chicken Burrito
Shredded chicken top with special sauce and cheese. Serve with rice, â beans, sauce and cheese on top.
Beef Burrito
Shredded beef top with special sauce and cheese. Serve with rice, â beans, sauce and cheese on top.
Fried Egg Sandwich
Egg sandwich with choice of bacon, ham, or sausage. Served on toasted bread.
Fried Egg Sandwich - Original (No Meat)
Made with two eggs, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toast of choice.
Machaca Breakfast Burrito
Made with two eggs, cheese, tomatoes, onions. Â potatoes and served with homemade salsa.
Chorizo Breakfast Burrito
Made with two eggs, cheese, tomatoes, onions. Â potatoes and served with homemade salsa.
Steak Or Chicken Breakfast Burrito
Made with two eggs, cheese, tomatoes, onions. Â potatoes and served with homemade salsa.
Original Breakfast Burrito (No Meat)
Made with two eggs, cheese, tomatoes, onions. Â potatoes and served with homemade salsa.
Breakfast Burrito
Made with two eggs, cheese, tomatoes, onions. Â potatoes and served with homemade salsa.
Machaca With Eggs
Machaca with eggs, rice, and beans.
Huevos Rancheros
Huevos racheros, rice, beans, guacamole, and sour cream.
Huevos Con Chorizo
Huevos con chorizo, rice, and beans.
Jalopy Special
Jalopy Special with chilaquiles, rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, and machaca or chorizo.
All Day - Breakfast
All Day - Combinaciones (Combinations)
Two Tacos (Beef Or Chicken) (Hard Shell)
Served with rice and beans.
Tacos Al Pastor
Served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Seafood
Fish and shrimp with onions, tomato, peppers cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Two Cheese Enchiladas (With Red Sauce)
Two soft corn tortillas filled with cheese, generously topped with a traditional red sauce.
Two Fish Tacos
Served with rice and beans.
Two Tacos Carnitas
Served with rice and beans.
Two Tacos Chicken (Grill)
Served with rice and beans.
Two Tacos Al Carbon (Asada)
Served with rice and beans.
Two Chicken Enchiladas Suizas
With green sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Two Enchiladas Rancheras
With sauce, cream and guacamole. Served with rice and beans.
Enchilada & Chile Relleno
Served with rice and beans.
Taco & Chile Relleno
Served with rice and beans.
Taco & Enchilada
Served with rice and beans.
Chile Relleno
Served with rice and beans.
Enchilada Beef Or Chicken
Served with rice and beans.
Enchilada Cheese
Served with rice and beans.
Taco Beef Or Chicken
Served with rice and beans.
Veggie Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with a blend of beans, rice, mixed vegetables, typically includes lettuce, tomato, cheese, and guacamole, finished with a touch of sour cream.
Beans & Cheese Burrito
Beans and cheese.
Burrito Chile Verde
Chunks of pork marinated in a delicious green sauce.
Burrito Chimichanga
Beef or chicken.
Burritos Chile Colorado
Chunks of beef marinated in a delicious red sauce and cheese on top.
Burritos De Carnitas
Stuffed with chunks of fried pork, guacamole and pico de gallo .
Burrito (Beef Or Chicken)
Burito Ranchero
Beef or chicken with sauce and cheese on top.
Burrito Al Carbon
Asada. Con salsa y quesoÂ. With salsa and cheese.
All Day - Burritos A La Carta
All Day - Especiales (Specials)
Fajitas De Camaron
Marinated shrimp strips in wine and herbs, grilled with fresh vegetables. Served sizzling hot on a skillet at your table with guacamole. All served with rice and beans.
Fajitas Beef Or Chicken
Marinated beef or chicken strips in wine and herbs, grilled with fresh vegetables served sizzling hot in a skillet and your table with guacamole. All served with rice and beans.
Carne Asada
Choice steak Mexican style served with cheese enchilada, guacamole, and sour cream. All served with rice and beans.
Steak Picado
Dice chunks of choice beef specially prepared with fresh pepper, tomatoes, onion, and mushrooms. All served with rice and beans.
Carnitas Plate
Chucks of seasoned fried pork served with fresh onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and guacamole. All served with rice and beans.
Arroz Con Pollo
A piece of chicken on a bed of rice prepared with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and mushrooms. All served with rice and beans.
Chile Colorado
Dice chunks of beef cooked in a red sauce. All served with rice and beans.
Chile Verde
Dice chucks of pork cooked in delicious green chile. All served with rice and beans.
Taquitos Rancheros
Four rolled crispy corn tortillas stuffed with beef and garnish with sour cream and guacamole. All served with rice and beans.
Filete A La Plancha O Al Mojo De Ajo O Empanizado
Camarones Rancheros
All served with rice and beans.
Camarones A La Diabla
Very spicy in shrimp spicy red sauce. All served with rice and beans.
Camarones As Mojo De Ajo
Sautéed with onion, mushroom and fresh garlic. All served with rice and salad.
Camarones Empanizados
Jumbo shrimp breaded and deep fried. All served with rice and salad.
Camarones Costa Azul
Shrimp stuffed with cheese  and wrapped with bacon and comes with French fries. Served with â rice and salad.
All Day - Seafood
All Day - Side Orders
Orden De Tortillas
Handmade tortillas, available in either corn or flour, prepared fresh upon order.
Chips
Freshly made corn tortilla chips, typically served as a crunchy accompaniment.
Salsa
Zesty, fresh chopped tomato blend with cilantro, onions, and a hint of lime.
Rice
Flavorful rice dish prepared to perfection, showcasing an ideal complement for any meal.
Beans
Freshly simmered, seasoned beans, perfectly tender and flavorful.
Chile Colorado
Comes with tomatoes, avocado, and cheese.
Grilled Chicken
Comes with tomatoes, avocado, and cheese.
Chile Verde
Comes with tomatoes, avocado, and cheese.
Avocado
Comes with tomatoes, avocado, and cheese.
Carnitas
Comes with tomatoes, avocado, and cheese.
Chicken
Comes with tomatoes, avocado, and cheese.
Beef
All come with beans and lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole.
All Day - Tostada
All Day - Drinks
Perrier
Bottle Water
Pure and refreshing bottled water.
Sprite Mexicano
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Squirt Mexicano
Large Coca- Mexicana
Mexican Coca-Cola, served in a glass bottle, sweetened with cane sugar.
Jarritos
Refreshing Mexican soda in a variety of flavors, perfect to complement any meal. Flavors: Mandarina, Limon, Piña, Tamarindo, y Sangria
Coffee
Freshly brewed, aromatic blend to kick-start your day.
Horchata
Refreshing rice-based cinnamon beverage, a traditional Mexican delight.
Iced Tea
Chilled, refreshing brewed tea, perfectly balanced for a hot day
Orange Juice
Classic citrus refreshment.
Soft Drinks (Can)
Selection of canned sodas: 7 Up, Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, Sprite.
Jamaica
A refreshing blend of hibiscus flower tea and lemonade, typically sweetened to balance the tartness of the hibiscus.