El Gallo Dorado
503 Howe Ave, Shelton
(203) 513-2416
Customers' Favorites
Camarones Mixto Platter
Grilled Chicken Tacos
Shrimp Quesadillas
Bistec Encebollado
Tinga Chimichanga
Steak Chimichanga
Enchilada Tacos
Tinga Quesadilla
Tacos Al Pastor
Steak Burrito
Breakfast
Steak Sándwich
Eggs, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, oaxaca cheese,chipotle sauce and homefries.
Gallo Sándwich
Bacon, eggs, oaxaca cheese, avocado, lettuce,tomatoes ,chipotle sauce, home fries.
Huevos Rancheros
Scrambled eggs mixed with onions, peppers, tomatoes, chorizo. served with rice, beans, and tortilla and guacamole ,queso fresco.
Cholula Burrito
Eggs, chorizo, onion, pepper, guacamole, oaxaca cheese, with homefries.
Egg Sándwich
Bacon, eggs, and cheese with home fries.
Bacon Egg and Cheese
Huevos Perico
Scrambled eggs, tomatoes, cilantro, fresh cheese, bean,rice ,beans and tortillas.
Chorizo con Huevo
Scrambled eggs, chorizo, tomatoes,pico de gallo, guacamole, rice and beans.
Jamón con Huevo
Scrambled eggs, ham, oaxaca cheese, rice ,beans,pico de gallo,guacamole,3 tortillas.
Main Menu Starters
Nachos Rancheras
Grilled chicken served with queso fundido, beans, pico de gallo ,guacamole and sour cream. or choice of meat.
side of rice and beans
Guacamole Fresco
Served with tortilla chips.
Flautas
3 tortillas filled with cheese and tinga (shredded chicken with chipotle sauce), deep fried and topped of with lettuce ,pico de gallo,sour cream and queso fresco..
chips and salsa
served with chips
Queso Fundido
A cream blend of cheese and spices served with tortilla chips.
Pupusas
3 pupusas served with cabbage ,pico de gallo, and queso fresco.
plantains
Tostadas
3 tortillas deep fried and topped of with beans, lettuce,grilled chicken,pico de gallo,sour cream ,queso fresco and guacamole
nachos mixtos
2 choice of meat . served with chips beans ,queso fundido,sour cream,queso fresco and guacamole.
pupusas de chicharron
3 pupusas with cabbage ,pico de gallo,and queso fresco
mediam soup
chicken or beef
large soup
chicken or beef
french fries
Salads
Taco Salad
served with lettuce ,pico de gallo, chedder cheese,queso fresco, grilled chicken,sour cream,guacamole
Puebla Salad
served with lettuce ,pico de gallo ,chedder cheese ,queso fresco,avocado,and chips around the bowl and grilled chicken
Tacos
Single Tacos
one single taco served in 3 corn tortillas with cilantro ,pico de gallo,raddish,queso fresco,guacamole and 3 limes
Mix Tacos
you choose 3 different types of meat . served in 3 corn tortillas with cilantro ,pico de gallo,raddish,queso fresco,guacamole and 3 limes
birria tacos
shredded steak served in 3 corn tortillas with cheese, cilantro,onion. with a side of small container of birria soup
Tacos Platter
choice of meat served in 3 corn tortillas with cilantro ,pico de gallo,raddish,queso fresco,guacamole and 3 limes with side of rice and beans
Shrimp Taco
shrimp served in 3 corn tortillas with cilantro ,pico de gallo,raddish,queso fresco,guacamole and 3 limes
steak tacos
served in 3 corn tortillas with cilantro ,pico de gallo,raddish,queso fresco,guacamole and 3 limes
Tinga Taco
shredded ckicken with chipotle sauce served in 3 corn tortillas with cilantro ,pico de gallo,raddish,queso fresco,guacamole and 3 limes
Fish Taco
fried fish served in 3 corn tortillas with cilantro ,pico de gallo,raddish,queso fresco,guacamole and 3 limes
grilled chicken tacos
served in 3 corn tortillas with cilantro ,pico de gallo,raddish,queso fresco,guacamole and 3 limes
Carnitas Taco
shredded pork served in 3 corn tortillas with cilantro ,pico de gallo,raddish,queso fresco,guacamole and 3 limes
Beef Taco
ground beef served in 3 corn tortillas with cilantro ,pico de gallo,raddish,queso fresco,guacamole and 3 limes
Chorizo Taco
mexican suasage served served in 3 corn tortillas with cilantro ,pico de gallo,raddish,queso fresco,guacamole and 3 limes
lengua tacos
lengua served in 3 corn tortillas with only cilantro and onions, lime
veggie tacos
peppers and onions served in 3 corn tortillas with cilantro ,pico de gallo,raddish,queso fresco,guacamole and 3 limes
enchilada tacos
pork with red salsa served in 3 corn tortillas with cilantro ,pico de gallo,raddish,queso fresco,guacamole and 3 limes
Tortas
Carnitas Tortas
shredded pork Served with beans lettuce tomato avocado jalapeño onions oaxaca cheese and chipotle sauce. on a roll
Milanesa Tortas
fried breaded chicken Served with beans lettuce tomato avocado jalapeño onions oaxaca cheese and chipotle sauce. on a roll
Pastor Tortas
pork with red salsa and pineapple Served with beans lettuce tomato avocado jalapeño onions oaxaca cheese and chipotle sauce. on a roll
Enchilada Tortas
prok with red salsa Served with beans lettuce tomato avocado jalapeño onions oaxaca cheese and chipotle sauce. on a roll
Cubana Tortas
chorizo chicken ham served with eggs beans lettuce tomato avocado jalapeño onions oaxaca cheese and chipotle sauce. on a roll
milanesa de res torta
fried breaded steak sreved with beans ,lettuce,tomatoes,avocado,onions,jalapenos,chipotle sauce on a roll
Tinga Tortas
shredded chicken with chipotle sauce Served with beans lettuce tomato avocado jalapeño onions oaxaca cheese and chipotle sauce. on a roll
Chorizo Tortas
mexican suasage Served with beans lettuce tomato avocado jalapeño onions oaxaca cheese and chipotle sauce. on a roll
Burritos
Carnitas Burrito
shredded pork served in a flour tortilla with rice , beans, pico de gallo, cheese ,guacamole, sour cream.
Steak Burrito
served in a flour tortilla with rice , beans, pico de gallo, cheese ,guacamole, sour cream.
Tinga Burrito
shredded chicken with chipotle sauce served in a flour tortilla with rice , beans, pico de gallo, cheese ,guacamole, sour cream.
burito bowl
grilled chicken served with a side of rice and beans,pico de gallo ,guacamole ,sour cream and queso fresco
Al pastor burrito
pork with red salsa and pineapple served in a flour tortilla with rice , beans, pico de gallo, cheese ,guacamole, sour cream.
grilled chicken burrito
served in a flour tortilla with rice , beans, pico de gallo, cheese ,guacamole, sour cream.
Mix Burrito
2 meat choice served in a flour tortilla with rice , beans, pico de gallo, cheese ,guacamole, sour cream.
Shrimp Burrito
served in a flour tortilla with rice , beans, pico de gallo, cheese ,guacamole, sour cream.
Chorizo Burrito
mexican suasage served in a flour tortilla with rice , beans, pico de gallo, cheese ,guacamole, sour cream.
veggie burrito
peppers and onions served in a flour tortilla with rice , beans, pico de gallo, cheese ,guacamole, sour cream.
beef burrito
ground beef served in a flour tortilla with rice , beans, pico de gallo, cheese ,guacamole, sour cream.
fish burrito
fried fish served in a flour tortilla with rice , beans, pico de gallo, cheese ,guacamole, sour cream.
Enchilada Burrito
pork with red salsa served in a flour tortilla with rice , beans, pico de gallo, cheese ,guacamole, sour cream.
Chimichangas
Tinga Chimichanga
shredded chiucken with chipotle sauce inside a flour tortilla with rice ,beans,queso oaxaca and deep fried . topped of with half salas verde and chipotle
Steak Chimichanga
inside a flour tortilla with rice ,beans,queso oaxaca and deep fried . topped of with half salas verde and chipotle
Mix Chimichanga
2 meat choices inside a flour tortilla with rice ,beans,queso oaxaca and deep fried . topped of with half salas verde and chipotle
Carnitas Chimichanga
shredded pork inside a flour tortilla with rice ,beans,queso oaxaca and deep fried . topped of with half salas verde and chipotle
Al Pastor Chimichanga
prok with red salsa and pineapple inside a flour tortilla with rice ,beans,queso oaxaca and deep fried . topped of with half salas verde and chipotle
Enchilada Chimichanga
pork with red salsa inside a flour tortilla with rice ,beans,queso oaxaca and deep fried . topped of with half salas verde and chipotle.
Shrimp Chimichanga
inside a flour tortilla with rice ,beans,queso oaxaca and deep fried . topped of with half salas verde and chipotle
Chorizo Chimichanga
mexican suasage inside a flour tortilla with rice ,beans,queso oaxaca and deep fried . topped of with half salas verde and chipotle
Quesadillas
Tinga Quesadilla
shredded chicken with chipotle sauce in a flour tortilla with cheese and side of sour cream
grilled chicken quesadilla
grilled chicken in a flour tortilla with cheese and side of sour cream
Steak Quesadilla
in a flour tortilla with cheese and side of sour cream
Cheese Quesadillas
in a flour tortilla with cheese and side of sour cream
Fajita Quesadillas
grilled chicken with peppers and onions in a flour tortilla with cheese and side of sour cream
Carnita Quesadilla
shredded pork in a flour tortilla with cheese and side of sour cream
Shrimp Quesadillas
in a flour tortilla with cheese and side of sour cream
Chorizo Quesadilla
mexican sausage in a flour tortilla with cheese and side of sour cream
Mix Quesadillas
2 meat choices in a flour tortilla with cheese and side of sour cream
Al Pastor Quesadilla
pork with red salsa and pineapple in a flour tortilla with cheese and side of sour cream
Enchilada Quesadilla
pork with red salsa in a flour tortilla with cheese and side of sour cream
beef quesadilla
in a flour tortilla with cheese and side of sour cream
Platters
Enchiladas de Mole Platter
3 corn tortillas filled with cheese and tinga topped of with mole salsa and sour cream and queso fresco on the side comes with rice and beans
Enchiladas Verdes Platter
3 corn tortillas filled with cheese and tinga (shredded chicken with chipotle sauce) and covered with salsa verde and sour cream and cheese with side of rice and beans
Bistec a la Mexicana Platter
steak with jalapenos , onions , tomatoes , garlic ,verde sauce. on the side rice , beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco
pechuga empanizada
fried breaded chicken with rice, beans, lettuce , pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco
Bistec encebollado
steak with fried onions with side rice , beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco
Chilaquiles
Verdes or rojos served with grilled chicken , avocado, egg , sour cream, and cheese
Bistec Ranchero Platter
steak with jalapenos , onions , tomatoes, garlic ,chipolte sauce. on the side rice , beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco
Sopes
3 sopes served with salsa verde , chipotle and roja , with grilled chicken topped of with sour cream and cheese and avocado
Camarones Mixto Platter
shrimp ,chorizo ,grilled with jalapenos , onions , tomatoes , garlic ,chipolte sauce. on the side rice , beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco
Camarones a la Mexicana Platter
shrimp with jalapenos , onions , tomatoes , garlic ,chipolte sauce. on the side rice , beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco
Camarones al Gusto Platter
shrimp , onions ,garlic,rice beans, lettuce , pico de gallo, avocado ,queso fresco
Camarones a la Diabla Platter
with jalapenos , onions , tomatoes , garlic ,salsa picante. on the side rice , beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco
huaraches
2 huaraches served with grilled chicken and salsa verde and chipotle topped of with sour cream and cheese
Cemitas
Steak Cemita
served beans , cheese ,jalapenos, onions, avocado, chipotle suace and ham
Cubana Cemitas
3 meat chorizo chicken and ham served with beans chipotle avocado onions jalapeños and oaxaca cheese egg.
Al Pastor Cemitas
pork with red salsa and pineapple served beans , cheese ,jalapenos, onions, avocado, chipotle suace and ham on a roll
milanesa de res cemita
breaded steak served beans , cheese ,jalapenos, onions, avocado, chipotle suace and ham on a roll
Carne Enchilada Cemitas
pork with red salsa served beans , cheese ,jalapenos, onions, avocado, chipotle suace and ham
Milanesa de Pollo Cemitas
breaded chicken served beans , cheese ,jalapenos, onions, avocado, chipotle suace and ham
Carnitas Cemitas
shredded pork served beans , cheese ,jalapenos, onions, avocado, chipotle suace and ham
tinga cemita
shredded chicken with chipotle sauce served beans , cheese ,jalapenos, onions, avocado, chipotle suace and ham on a roll
chorizo cemita
mexican suasage served beans , cheese ,jalapenos, onions, avocado, chipotle suace and ham on a roll
Cold Beverages
Canned Soda
cola
sprite
gingerale
diet cola
pepsi
diet pepsi
Mexican Soda
jarritos cola
pineapple
tamarindo
manderine
lime
grape fruit
fruit punch
strawberry
mango
guava
Aguas Frescas
Horchata
Passion Fruit
Jamaica
Tamarindo
median passion fruit
desserts
tres leches
plantains
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Recent Reviews
Best Mexican food I’ve had! That’s saying something considering I’m from Texas. We will be coming here all the time now! Great portions nice staff, good vibes. 10/10 would recommend.
Dietary restrictions: If you have allergies they just ask you to tell them and they’ll help out
Dietary restrictions: If you have allergies they just ask you to tell them and they’ll help out
December 2024
Classic Authentic Mexican family restaurant. Good portions, fresh ingredients, well-seasoned. Very attentive staff, tables inside. Big take-out business, only drawback is inadequate parking downtown. Worth a little walk to get here.
August 2024
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This has been my favorite Mexican in Shelton for years and I ordered the tinga tacos and tortas probably 100 times. The last time I ordered the quality and flavor of the tinga was awful, completely different than I'm used to. Unseasoned, dry, chewy, basically inedible. I really hope this was an aberration but it will...