Emelinas #2 Menu (Update 2025)
If you're looking for authentic Peruvian flavors in the Bay Area, look no further than Emelinas #2. Located in Santa Clara, this restaurant boasts a menu filled with traditional dishes like ceviche, lomo saltado, and anticucho de corazón, all bursting with fresh and bold flavors. While prices may lean towards the higher end, the generous portions and quality of ingredients justify the cost. Customer reviews rave about the friendly service and cozy atmosphere, making it ideal for dining with family, friends, or colleagues. Standout dishes include the Papa Rellena, Tallarin Verde + Pollo Plancha, and El Borracho, each offering a symphony of flavors that delight the taste buds. Despite minor feedback on portion sizes, the overall consensus is overwhelmingly positive, earning Emelinas #2 a solid place in the hearts of Peruvian cuisine enthusiasts.
Appetizers
Papa A La Huancaina
Boiled potatoes topped with yellow Peruvian chilies and creamy cheese sauce.
Anticucho De Corazon
Grilled beef heart skewers marinated with panca sauce served with golden potatoes.
Palta Rellena
Stuffed avocado with chicken, vegetables and creamy mayonnaise sauce.
Causa De Pollo
Mashed potatoes with avocado, eggs, chicken, mayonnaise and green peas.
Papa Rellena
Traditional Peruvian stuffed potato with beef stew.
Tamal De Pollo
Peruvian-style chicken tamale.
Yuca Con Crema De Rocoto
Fried cassava with rocoto creamy sauce.
Anticucho De Pollo
Grilled pieces of chicken breast skewers marinated in panca sauce, served with golden potatoes and Peruvian white corn.
Chicharron De Calamar
Fried calamari served with fried cassava and Peruvian corn.
Chicharron De Pescado
Fried fish served with fried cassava and Peruvian corn.
Ceviche De Pescado
Fresh fish of the day marinated in lemon juice and Peruvian spices served with sweet potatoes, Peruvian corn, red onions and corn nuts.
Tiradito De Pescado
Fresh white fish marinated in lemon juice and Peruvian yellow hot pepper and spices served with sweet potatoes, Peruvian corn, red onions, and corn nuts.
Piqueo
Ceviche de pescado, chicharron de calamar and causa de pollo.
Copa Borracha
Fresh fish of the day marinated with lemon juice, pisco, yellow pepper and peruvian spices, served with red onion, crispu calamari and plantain chips
Choros A La Chalaca
Green mussels marinated in lemon juice with chop onions, tomatoes and yellow pepper
Ceviche Emelina's
Fresh white fish, octopus, shrimp marinated with lemon juice &Peruvian yellow pepper
Leche De Tigre
Fresh fish of the day marinated with lemon juice and peruvian spices, served with shrimps and plantain chips.
Sopa De Pollo
House special chicken soup with vegetables, noodles and Peruvian herbs.
Parihuela De Mariscos
Fish, shrimp, mussels, octopus, scallops, and calamari soup base with tomatoes.
Ensalada De La Casa
Mixed fresh salad with avocado in virgin olive oil, vinaigrette and Peruvian herbs.
Salad and Soups
Seafood
Pescado A La Plancha
Grilled fish fillet with olive oil and Peruvian herbs served with mixed salad and steamed rice.
Chaufa De Pescado
Peruvian-style fried rice with fish.
Jalea De Mariscos
Deep fried fish, calamari, and mussels served with fried cassava, corn, and criolla sauce.
Arroz Con Mariscos
Peruvian-style paella with shrimps, mussels, octopus, scallops and calamari.
Pescado A Lo Macho
Fish, calamari, shrimp, mussels, octopus and scallops stewed base with white wine and creamy sauce served with steamed rice.
Sudado De Pescado
Pouched fish fillet with onions and tomatoes sauce, cooked with olive oil and served with steamed rice.
El Borracho (Chef Special)
Peruvian style paella with fish, shrimps, mussels, yellow pepper and homemade sauce with rum
La Chiclayana
North Peruvian style paella with fish, shrimp,octopus,plantain and cilantro sauce
Trillo Marino
Arroz con mariscos + ceviche de pescado + chicharron de pesacado
Pescado A La Chorrillana
Fresh white fish sauted with onions, tomatoes and yellow hot pepper served with white steamed rice.
Saltado De Pollo
Chicken sauteed with onions, tomatoes and soy sauce mixed with fries and rice.
Tallarin Verde Con Pollo A La Plancha
Grilled chicken breast with Peruvian herbs served with pesto pasta.
Chaufa De Pollo
Peruvian-style fried rice with chicken.
Pollo A La Plancha
Grilled chicken breast with Peruvian herbs served with mixed salad and steamed rice.
Aji De Gallina
Shredded chicken breast braised in a creamy yellow chili sauce served with boiled potatoes and steamed rice.
Chicken
Beef
Bistec A La Plancha
oz New York grilled steak served with olive oil dressing served with mixed salad and steamed rice.
Bistec Encebollado
oz New York grilled steak sauteed with onions, tomatoes, soy sauce and Peruvian spices served with steamed rice.
Lomo Saltado
Filet mignon sauteed with onions, tomatoes, soy sauce, vinegar and Peruvian spices served with fries and steamed rice.
Tallarin Verde Con Bistec
oz New York grilled steak with creamy pesto pasta.
Tacu Tacu Con Carne
oz New York grilled steak with mixed fried rice and Peruvian beans, onions and yellow chili.
Bistec A Lo Pobre
oz New York grilled steak with plantains, fried eggs and steamed rice.
Seco De Res
Beef stewed in cilantro and Peruvian spices sauce served with Peruvian beans and steamed rice.
Cordero A La Nortena
Northern Peruvian-style lamb with beans, cassava and rice, served with onion salad.
Saltado De Vegetales Con Tofu Y Hongos
Fresh vegetables sauteed with Peruvian spices and fries, served with steamed rice. Vegetarian.
Arroz Chaufa De Vegetales
Peruvian-style fried rice with tofu and mixed vegetables. Vegetarian.
Paella Vegetariana
Peruvian style paella in panca sauce with tofu and vegetables.
Vegetarian
Weekend Beef Dishes
Weekend Cordero La Nortena
Lamb with beans, rice, cassava, and onion salad made in Peruvian northern style.
Platano Frito
Fried plantains.
Frijoles
Beans.
Papas Fritas
French fries.
Huevos Fritos
fried eggs.
Yuca Frita
Fried cassava.
Huancaina
Huancaina sauce.
Arroz Blanco
Steamed rice.
Cancha Frita
Fried corn.
Sides
Desserts
Pieces Alfajores
White butter cookies with milk caramel.
Alfajores Caja
small white butter cookies with milk caramel.
Helado De Lucuma
Traditional Peruvian fruit ice cream.
Chicha Morada Jarra
Purple com juice in a jar.
Maracuya Jarra
Passion fruit juice in a jar.
Chicha Morada Vaso
Purple corn juice in a glass.
Maracuya Vaso
Passion fruit juice in a glass.
Inka Kola
Traditional Peruvian soda.
Peruvian Coffee
Coffee.
Soft Drink
Soda selection including Pepsi, Coke, Sprite.