El Indio Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at El Indio, a Mexican restaurant located in Portland, OR, offers an extensive variety of appetizers, soups, and a child's menu. The appetizers range from traditional favorites like nachos and quesadillas to unique dishes like Camarones con Coco and Taquitos Rancheros. The soups include options like Sopa de Albondigas and Siete Mares, perfect for warming up on a chilly day. The child's menu offers simple yet satisfying options like Chicken Nuggets or Chicken Strips. Customers have praised the generous portion sizes, flavorful dishes, and attentive service at El Indio. With options for delivery, takeout, and catering, El Indio is a versatile choice for Mexican cuisine lovers in the area. Don't miss out on trying their mouthwatering dishes and experiencing the friendly atmosphere at El Indio.
Appetizers
Super Nachos
Chips, beans and cheddar cheese melted with your choice of chicken or ground beef. Topped with tomatoes, onions, sour cream and guacamole
Los Dos Amigos
Three chunky shredded beef taquitos and a quesadilla. Topped with sour cream and guacamole and a mild red sauce
Potato Skins
Deep fried potato skins topped with Monterey Jack cheese. Served with a side of sour cream and guacamole
Camarones con Coco
Large shrimp coated in shredded coconut. Served with a special raspberry chipotle dipping sauce
Camarones con Tocino
Shrimp wrapped with bacon set on top of a bed of grilled bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and jalapenos. Topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese, sliced avocados and lime
Taquitos Rancheros
Deep fried corn tortilla with your choice of chicken or shredded beef. Served on a bed of lettuce with guacamole, sour cream and a mild red sauce
Chile con Queso
Piping hot melted cheese and chiles
Chile Peppers
Breaded jalapenos stuffed with cheese
Botana de Camaron
Shrimp prepared Al Mojo de Ajo or A La Diabla
Spicy Buffalo Wings
Bean Dip
Beans with ground beef and cheddar cheese
Cheese Nachos
Quartered corn tortilla deep fried then topped with melted cheese
Mexican Pizza
A large flour tortilla layered with beans, rice, your choice of chicken or ground beef. Then garnished with chopped green onions, tomatoes, melted cheese, sour cream and guacamole on the side
Quesadilla
Large flour tortilla filled with cheddar cheese, your choice of chicken or ground beef. Topped with tomatoes, onions, guacamole and sour cream
Sopa de Albondigas
A delicious Mexican soup made with fresh minted meatballs and seasoned vegetables. Served with diced onions, cilantro and warm tortillas
Sopa de Tortilla
Fried tortilla diced up into a soup garnished with Monterey Jack cheese and avocados
Campechana
Seasoned tomato juice, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and diced avocados. All blended together with shrimp and octopus
Cocktail de Camarones
Seasoned tomato juice, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and diced avocados. All blended together with shrimp
Siete Mares
Combination soup with crab legs, fish, scallops, prawns, clam and mussels
Carne en su Jugo
Chopped Carne Asada, bacon bits, tomatoes, onions, avocados and whole beans all mixed together in a tangy green sauce
Soups
Child's Menu
Chicken Nuggets or Chicken Strips
1 Taco
A crisp corn tortilla filled with cheese, lettuce tomato and your choice of chicken or beef
1 Enchilada
your choice of cheese, chicken or beef topped with enchilada sauce and cheese
1 Tamale
Freshly ground corn meal filled with marinated pork, steamed in a corn husk and topped with sauce
1 Tostada Grande
Crispy fried corn tortilla layered with refried beans, your choice of chicken or beef and topped with shredded lettuce, cheese and tomato
1 Super Taco
Folded flour tortilla filled with your choice of chicken or beef and topped with lettuce, cheese and tomato. Served soft or crispy
Platos Chicos
Medianas Combinations
1 Enchilada, 1 Taco
1 Chile Relleno, Guacamole
1 Enchilada, 1 Tostada
1 Burrito
1 Tostada, 1 Tamale
2 Enchiladas
2 Tacos
1 Enchilada, 1 Tamale
1 Tostada DLX
1 Vegetarian Burrito
3 Huevos Rancheros, 3 Tortillas
Cokked medium
1 Enchilada, 1 Chile Relleno
Chorizo con Huevos, 3 Tortillas
1 Chimichanga with DLX
1 Pork Burrito with Green Sauce
1 Expresso Burrito
1 Enchilada, 1 Burrito
2 Enchiladas and 1 Taco
1 Enchilada, 1 Chile Relleno and 1 Taco
1 Enchilada, 1 Tamale and 1 Taco
1 Enchilada and 1 Avocado Tostada
1 Enchilada, 1 Chile Relleno and 1 Tamale
1 Enchilada and 2 Tacos
1 Enchilada, 1 Tamale and 1 Tostada
Carnitas Burrito
Tender pieces of marinated grilled with fresh green peppers, onions and spices wrapped in a flour tortilla then topped with baked cheese and smothered with guacamole and sour cream
Enchiladas Suizas
Authentic enchiladas with choice of filling prepared with a sauce of fresh Mexican tomatillos, green peppers, onions, avocado slices and spices. Topped with sour cream
Flautas
Two crisp flour tortillas stuffed with shredded beef topped with sour cream and guacamole
Burrito Ranchero
A burrito stuffed with your choice of meat then layered with melted cheese and garnished with lettuce, tomato and onions; then topped with guacamole and sour cream
Grande Combinations
American Dishes
Broiled Top Sirloin
Juicy top sirloin flame broiled to your liking. Served with fresh salad, your choice of dressing, french fries and sauteed vegetables
Hamburger / Cheeseburger
A delicious hand formed hamburger patty cooked to your liking and served with french fries
Chicken Burger
A fresh fillet cooked to perfection placed in between two hamburger buns and served with french fries
Grilled Ham & Cheese
Served with french fries
Grilled Cheese
Served with french fries
Chicekn
Steak
Shrimp w/ Mushrooms
Chicken / Steak Combo
Chicken / Shrimp Combo
Steak / Shrimp Combo
Steak / Chicken / Shrimp Combo
Sizzling Fajitas
Meats
Carne Asada
Skirt steak butter flied and flame broiled to your liking. Served with your choice of warm tortillas
Carnitas de Res
Tender sliced top sirloin grilled with fresh green peppers, onions, spices and our special sauces
Chile Verde
Pork loin braised in a green sauce of fresh Mexican tomatillos
Steak a la Chicana
Lean strips of top sirloin sauteed with tomatoes, onions, green peppers, mushrooms and spices
Pollo Asado
Butter flied boneless skinless chicken breast grilled and placed in a special spicy tomato sauce
Pollo Mole
A longtime favorite! Braised skinless chicken breast in a sweet yet spicy peanut butter based sauce with a hint of chocolate
Pollo Mexican Style
Skinless chicken breast in an authentic stew of onions, tomatoes, garlic and spices
Pollo con Crema
Tender chicken strips cooked in an authentic Mexican sour cream sauce with onions and bell peppers. Delicious!
Pollo Macho
Tender sliced chicken breast sauteed in butter with spicy sauce
Pollo a la Diabla
Chicken
El indio specials
Arroz con Pollo
Our Signature Item! Tender sliced chicken breast specially prepared with fresh mushrooms, onions and green peppers. Served on a bed of rice, melted Monterey Jack cheese, smothered with our special mild sauce garnished with avocado and tomatoes. Served with warm tortillas
Camarones con Tequila
Large white Mexican shrimp sauteed in butter with mushrooms, red onions, jalapeno; then flamed with tequila gold
Camarones Machos
Cuidado Amigos! This dish is not for the faint of heart, Plump hot and spicy shrimp sauteed in a butter sauce
Seafood Chimichanga
Steak Torero
Top sirloin steak flame broiled and topped with sauteed mushrooms, onions and green peppers. Served with warm tortillas
Molcajete
Chicekn breast, came asada and shrimp served with onions, tomatoes, avocado slices in a special sauce
Taco al Carbon
Three corn tortillas filled with tender skirt steak
Burrito Fajita de Camarones
Flour tortilla filled with rice, beans and large shrimp that is sauteed in butter with garlic onion and red pepper flakes; covered with red sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with bell peppers, onions, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo on the side
Green Salad
Fresh green lettuce, tomatoes, with your choice of dressing
Taco Salad
Deep fried flour tortilla shell filled with your choice of chicken or beef then layered with lettuce and topped with tomato
El Gallo Salad
A layer of fresh lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, bell peppers and onions all mixed together then topped with sliced grilled chicken fillet. Served with your choice of dressing and pico de gallo
Fajita Salad
A deep fried tortilla layered with lettuce and tomato then topped with your choice of chicken, steak or shrimp fajita. Served with guacamole and sour cream
Deluxe Taco Salad
Deep fried flour tortilla shell filled with your choice of chicken or beef then layered with lettuce and topped with guacamole, sour cream and tomato
Salads
Seafood
Burrito Vallarta
Flour tortilla rolled with crab meat, large prawns, chicken, onions, tomatoes. Topped with white cheese and a special sauce then garnished with avocado, sour cream and tomato
Filete de Pescadso (Tilapia)
Served with pico de gallo, special sauce and avocado slices
Camarones Mexicanos
Large prawns sauteed in butter with mushrooms, onions, green peppers and blended with tomatoes, herbs and spices. Covering a plate of rice with melted Monterey Jack cheese and garnished with avocado and tomato
Ceviche de Camaron
Traditional recipe made with raw shrimp
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Large prawns sauteed with garlic butter, mushrooms, spices and covered with a "Special" Mojo de Ajo sauce
Crab Enchiladas
Two flour tortillas filled with sauteed crab meat, onion and tomato topped with a white cheese sauce, sour cream and avocado
Camarones Vallarta
Large braised prawns wrapped in bacon with grilled onion, mushrooms and green peppers
Enchilada de Camaron
Two corn tortillas stuffed with our special recipe topped with white cheese, sour cream and avocado
Camarones a la Diabla
Black Tiger Shrimp with rice, cheese, mushrooms, your choice of a la diabla or al mojo de ajo, also with shell or with out shell
Enchilada de Espinaca
Fresh spinach chopped and mixed with onions and tomatoes then sauteed in butter and a creamy sauce. Served with rice and your choice of beans
Vegetarian Fajitas
Grilled bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and spices. Served with rice, your choice of beans, fresh tortillas, sour cream and pico de gallo
Vegetarian Burrito
Beans, rice cheese and lettuce wrapped in a flour tortilla. Smothered with guacamole and sour cream, tomatoes, onions. Then sprinkled with Parmesan cheese
Bean Taco Salad or Tostada
A flat crispy corn tortilla shell topped with sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese
Indio Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with rice, beans and sauteed onions, green peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes. Then covered with melted cheese
Quesadilla Vegetarian
Large flour tortilla filled with cheese and grilled vegetables. Topped with tomatoes, onions, guacamole and sour cream
Vegetarian
Chef's Specialties
Tres Amigos
Carne asada, charbroiled Chicken breast and Tilapia fillets topped with Monterey Jack cheese and rice, beans and tortillas
Ranchito Plate
Shrimp, scallops, chicken and mushrooms, cooked in a special sauce, served with rice, beans and tortillas
Ground Beef Burrito
Shredded Beef Burrito
Chicken Burrito
Chorizo Burrito
Bean / Beef Burrito
Bean Burrito
Bean / Cheese Burrito
Large flour tortilla rolled and pulled with your choice of beans or meat then topped with sauce and cheese
Chile Verde Burrito
Pork loin "chile verde" cooked with green tomatillos, spices, green peppers and onions then layered with green salsa and Monterey Jack cheese
Ranchero Burrito
A flour tortilla filled with chicken or beef. Topped with melted cheese and garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, sour cream and guacamole
Expresso Burrito
A flour tortilla filled with rice, beans and your choice of meat. Covered with green sauce and melted Monterey Jack cheese, then garnished with onions, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese
Burrito Asada
Chopped skirt steak rolled into a flour tortilla covered with melted cheese and topped with guacamole
Fajita Burrito
Marinated pieces of chicken or beef with green peppers and onions all wrapped in a large flour tortilla then covered with melted cheese. Garnished with pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole
Burritos a la Carta
Side Orders
Chile Relleno
Selected Anaheim chiles stuffed with cheddar cheese then folded into a fluffy egg omelette
Chimichanga
Flour tortilla rolled and stuffed with your choice of chicken or beef fried and topped with lettuce, tomato, guacamole and sour cream
Tamale
Fresh corn "Masa" filled with shredded pork wrapped and steamed in a corn husk covered in enchilada sauce
Guacamole
Fresh ripe avocados blended with tomatoes, onions, spices, fresh lime juice and cilantro
Enchilada
Taco
Corn or Flour Tortilla
Spanish Rice
Rice and Beans
Chiles Fritos (3)
Sour Cream
Refried Beans
Fiesta Flan
Deep Fried Ice Cream
Your choice of chocolate or vanilla ice cream in a crisp cinnamon crumb coating. Served in a floor tortilla bowl and topped with honey, cinnamon, whipped cream and strawberry sauce
Churros
A specially prepared dough deep fried in pure vegetable shortening. Churros are similar in taste in a donut and maybe used as spoon. Served with vanilla ice cream
Flan
Our homemade vanilla custard with a burnt sugar topping
Desserts
Americana
Coors
Coors Light
Bud Light
Bud
Hefeweizen
Miller Light
Corona
Dos XX Lager
Tecate
Dos XX Amber
Pacifico
Bohemia
Modelo Especial
Sol
Negra Modelo
Mexicana
Draft Beer
Dos XX
Cadillac Margarita
Grand Marnier, Tequila Gold, Triple Sec, Sweet & Sour, and Orange Liqueur
Perfect Margarita
1800 Tequila, Grand Marnier, Cointreau Liqueur, Triple Sec, Sweet & Sour, and Lime Juice
V.I.P Margarita
Don Julio Tequila, Grand Marnier, Cointreau Liqueur, Fresh Lime Juice, and Tequila Corazon an top
Indio Margarita
It's Cuervo 1800 Tequila, Triple Sec, Sweet & Sour. Served on the rocks with a splash of Cranberry Juice