Choza 96 in Pasadena, CA
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Choza 96 Menu in Pasadena
Appetizers
Papa A La Huancaina
$8
a wonderful start to traditional peruvian cuisine. sliced boiled potatoes covered in a delectable creamy cheese sauce.
Ceviche De Pescado
$14
the national dish of peru made with the freshest fish briefly marinated in leche de tigre served with sweet potato and andean corn.
Ceviche Mixto
$16
the national dish of peru made with the freshest shrimp, calamari, octopus, and fish briefly marinated in leche de tigre served with sweet potatoes and andean corn.
Anticuchos
$9
traditionally served as marinated beef heart brochettes other options include fish, chicken, and shrimp served with grilled potatoes and salsa de huacatay.
Causa Rellena a la Limena
$8
the peruvian version of stuffed mashed potatoes. two layers of a lightly spicy mashed potato sandwich the delicious chicken salad filling topped with bits of red and green peppers along with avocado slices.
Tamal Criollo
$8
a lightly spicy peruvian tamale filled with chicken or pork and wrapped in a banana leaf.
Platanito Frito
$7
a sweet treat that mama will let you have before dinner. these baby plantains are fried to a crispy delight lightly served with a spicy coconut sauce.
Chicharron De Calamari o Pollo
$10
fried calamari or chicken served with a peruvian tartar sauce and salsa criolla.
Jalea Callao
$28
A large portion of deep-fried mixed seafood including calamari, shrimp, octopus, and mussels served over a golden-battered whole filet of fish accompanied with Salsa Criolla and Peruvian style tartar sauce/
Soups
Chupe De Camarones
$14
an exquisite peruvian shrimp chowder made with vegetables, fresh cheese, and a touch of yellow pepper.
Sopa A La Criolla
$12
creole soup made with a creamy blend of beef and angel hair pasta soup.
Bouillabaisse Parihuela
$16
A seafood stew of Ocean fish and shellfish seasoned with aji panca, aji amarillo, and a little Pisco, the Peruvian grape brandy
Aguadito de Pollo
$9
Chicken and rice soup stirred in a Cilantro, Beer, and Aji Amarillo broth
Salads
Strawberry Fields Salad
$12
feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, candied pecans, mixed greens, dried cranberries, arugula, spinach, and our own strawberry and cranberry dressing.
Ensalada Julio Cesar
$11
caesar salad made with tossed romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese, and our home-made caesar dressing.
Peruvian Salad
$11
avocado, mixed greens, cucumber, fresh cheese, corn, tomatoes, and our own house vinaigrette.
Pechuga Lando
$14
A grilled filet of chicken breast seasoned with Peruvian spices and served on top of a chilled corn salad and papitas doradas
Bistec Selvatico
$18
An 8 oz. Charbroiled Rib Eye Steak served over mixed greens, grilled bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, and balsamic vinaigrette
Peruvian Classics
Aji De Gallina
$14
Shredded chicken cooked in a creamy aji amarillo and walnut sauce served with white or brown rice.
Peruvian Saltados
$14
A stir-fry of onions, tomatoes, French fries, and your choice of meat sauteed in soy sauce saved with a side of white Rice
Tallarin Saltados
$14
Fettuccine sauteed with onions, tomatoes, soy sauce, and your choice of meat
Arroz Chaufa
$14
Peruvian style fried rice garnished with Wonton strips
Vegetarian
Locro Andino
$13
a nourishing potato, butternut squash, milk, and fresh cheese stew filled with plenty of nutrients and heartwarming taste. served with white or brown rice.
Picante Vegetariano
$12
tofu mixed with vegetables and stewed in a creamy rocoto and red wine sauce served with white or brown rice.
Tofu Saltado
$14
a delicious mix of tofu, onions, tomatoes, and french fries sauteed in a peruvian sauce served with white or brown rice.
Chaufa De Tofu
$12
peruvian fried rice made with tofu and mixed vegetables.
Tallarin Saltado de Tofu
$14
Pasta Fettuccine sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and tofu in soy sauce
Steaks and Meats
Bistec Florentino
$24
a grilled rib-eye steak seasoned to mamas taste and served with grilled eggplant, zucchini, red bell peppers, and mushrooms along with ensalada rusa, a peruvian red herring salad.
Bistec Encebollado
$24
a tender cut of 12 oz rib eye steak topped with a rich sauce of onions, tomatoes, and vinaigrette served with white or brown rice.
Tallarin Verde con Rib-Eye Steak
$24
A charbroiled 12 oz. Rib-Eye steak served with Fettuccine blended in a creamy mix of Basil, Spinach, and Walnut Pesto Sauce
Bistec a lo Pobe
$24
A charbroiled 12 oz Rib-Eye steak served with French fries, fried plantains, and white rice, topped with an over easy fried egg
Lechon Adobado
$14
Tender pulled pork slices roasted and simmered in a red cooking wine and exotic Aji anca sauce served with mashed yams or garlic mashed potatoes
Seco de Cordero
$22
Vraised lamb simmered in a cilantro and black beer sauce served with a side of white rice, canario beans, and Salsa Criolla
Fish and Seafood
Arroz Con Mariscos
$18
peruvian paella made with calamari, octopus, shrimp, and mussels.
Picante De Mariscos o Camarones
$19
mixed seafood or shrimp cooked in a creamy rocoto and wine sauce served with white or brown rice.
Pescado a la Plancha
$16
Grilled Fillet of Sole topped with a light cherry tomato and soy sauce broth served with a side of garlic mashed potatoes
Pescado a lo Macho
$20
Golden battered fillet of Sole topped with a creamy and lightly spicy mixed seafood stew served with white rice
Pescado Quinotto
$16
A moist grilled fillet of Sole accompanied with quinoa-risotto and a bed of garlic spinach
Pescado a la Chorillana
$16
Golden battered Sole fish topped with an onion and tomato jus served with papita doradas and white or brown rice.
Pastas
Rocoto Shrimp Linguini
$18
Lightly spicy shrimp and scallops Linguini in a Rocoto-cream pink sauce
Pollo a la Huancaina
$14
Chicken fettuccine tossed with peas and carrots simmered in lightly spicy and cheesy Aji Amarillo sauce
Side Orders
White Rice, Brown Rice, Black Beans, Canario Beans, Lentils
$3.5
Ensalada Rusa, Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Mashed Yams, Steamed Begetables, Small Order of plantains or yucca
$3.95
Huancania Sauce, Huacatay Sauce, Aji Amarillo Sauce
$2
Sides
Add To Your Lunch Soup Of The Day
$0.99
Small Salad, Side of Papa A La Huancaina, Beans, Lentils, Rice, or Steamed Veggies
$1.95
Peruvian Classics
Traditional Saltados
$9.95
A stir-fry of onions, tomatoes, and French Fries, in soy sauce, served with a side of white rice.
Tallarin Saltado
$7.95
Fettuccine stir-fried and sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and our Peruvian style soy-sauce
Arroz Chaufa
$6.95
Peruvian style fried rice garnished with Wonton strips.
Aji De Gallina
$7.95
Strips of chicken simmered in a yellow creamy cese, Aji Amarillo, and walnut curry sauce, served with a side portion of white rice
Seco de Carne
$7.95
Beef stirred in a cilantro and black beer sauce served with white rice and Peruvian Beans
Adobo de Puerco
$7.95
Tender pulled pork slices roasted and simmered in red wine and exotic Aji Panca sauce served with rice and Peruvian beans
Pescado Callejero
$9.95
Grilled Sole fish served with white rice and our Criolla Salad
Sandwhiches
Adobo de Puerco Sandwich
$6.95
Marinated pork, lettuce, onions vinaigrette, and Mayonnaise in a French bread roll, with one choice French Fries or a side salad
Hamburguesa Saltada Sandwich
$6.95
Hamburger patty, lettuce, sauteed onions and tomatoes in a Rocoto Alioli sauce. Served with your choice of French fries or a side salad.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
$6.95
Chicken breast, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, red onions, cheese, and rocoto-mayo, with your choice of French fries or a side salad.
Grilled Steak Sandwich
$7.95
Carne Asada, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, red onions, cheese and rocoto-mayo, with your choice of French fries or a side salad.
Fried Fish Sandwich
$7.95
Fried fish filet, lettuce, onion vinaigrette, and tartar sauce, served with side choice of Frech fries or a side salad
Salads
Peruvian Chicken Salad
$7.95
Charbroiled chicken with mixed greens, avocado, cucumber, feta cheese, corn, tomatoes, black olives bathed in our home-made vinaigrette
Cranberries Field Salad
$6.95
Spring mix, cranberries, tomatoes, cucumbers in a strawberry-cranberry dressing
Selvatico Salad
$7.95
Grilled chicken breat topped on mixed greens, crispy onions, tomatoes, red bell pepper, in a Balsamic vinaigrette dressing