Encuentro Latino Restaurant

228 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti
(734) 483-1727

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Chicken Stew with Carrots and Potatoes Served with Rice and Homemade Corn Tortillas
Fried Plantains with Cream
Fried Plantain with Cream
Crispy Chicken Tacos
Guatemalan Breakfast
Chicken with Rice
Chicken Empanadas
Pupusas De Frijol
Chile Rellenos
Carne Adobada

Menu

Breakfast
Chapin Omelette
Chorizo, onion, green pepper, tomato, mozarella, feta or American cheese. Served with choice of potato and choice of toast.
2 Eggs, Potatoes and Bacon
Served with choice of toast.
2 Eggs, Potatoes and Sausage
Served with choice of toast.
Guatemalan Breakfast
2 eggs topped with chirmol sauce (tomatoes, onions, cilantro, garlic and lime juice), black refried beans, fried plantains, cream and fresh cheese. Served with homemade corn tortillas.
Farmers' Omelette
Onion, tomato, mushrooms and green pepper. Served with choice of potatoes and choice of toast.
Ranchero Breakfast
Served with 2 eggs with ranchero sauce, whole beans, sausage, cream and fresh cheese. A side of tortilla or bread.
Pancakes
French Toast

Appetizers
Crispy Chicken Tacos
3 crispy tacos filled with chicken and vegetables. Topped with cabbage salad, homemade tomato sauce and dry cheese.
Guacamole with Chips
Served with homemade tomato sauce.
Fried Plantains with Cream
Empanadas
Three empanadas

Salad and Sandwiches
Caesar Salad
With croutons and Parmesan cheese.
House Salad
Lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions.
Hamburger
With onions, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, American cheese and a side of french fries.

Entrees
Beef Stew
With carrots and potatoes. Served with rice and homemade corn tortillas.
Chicken Stew
With carrots and potatoes. Served with rice and homemade corn tortillas.
Churrascos
Grilled thin steak topped with chirmol sauce (tomatoes, onions, cilantro, garlic and lime juice). Served with rice, grilled scallions, refried black beans and choice of green salad or pasta salad
Pupusas
3 thick homemade corn tortillas with fillings of choice. Bean, pork, mixed, cheese, veggie, or spinach. (Add choice(s) in description.) Served with cabbage salad, chile escaveche, and homemade tomato sauce.
Chile Rellenos
Poblano pepper stuffed with ground beef, potatoes, carrots, green beans, peas and onions. Served with rice and a green salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and a side of ranch dressing, and a side of tortillas.
Milanesa
Breaded chicken breast topped with tomatoes and melted mozzarella cheese. Served with 2 sides and tortillas on the side.
Tortilla De Harina
Large, homemade flour tortilla filled with grilled steak, scallions, sauteed cabbage (with carrots and onions), mayonnaise and homemade tomato sauce. Served with escabeche chile (cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, carrots, jalapenos, onions and vinegar).
Garnachas
3 homemade, fried corn tortillas topped with ground beef, homemade tomato sauce, onion and shredded cheese. Served with escabeche chile (cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, carrots, jalapenos, onions and vinegar).
Carne Adobada
Adobo marinated pork loin served with whole black beans, rice, avocado, a side of chirmol sauce (onion, tomato, cilantro, garlic and lime juice) and homemade corn tortillas.
Fried Fish
Whole fish served with rice, whole black beans and a green salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, avocado and lime on the side.
Shrimp with Garlic Sauce
Served with rice.
Churrasquitos
3 homemade, fried corn tortillas topped with grilled steak, cabbage salad, scallions, mayonnaise, a homemade tomato sauce and fresh cheese. Served with escabeche chile (cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, carrots, jalapenos, onions and vinegar).

Kid's Menu
Kid's Chicken Tenders
Kid's Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Kid's Macaroni and Cheese
Kid's Cheese Quesadilla

Desserts
Banana with Ice Cream and Caramel
Creme Brulee
French dessert. A rich custard base topped with a texturally contrasting layer of hardened caramelized sugar.
Tres Leches Cake

Jarrites and sodas
Jarritos
Sodas
Pepsi
Horchata
Rice cinnamon milk drink

Sides
Whole beans
Rice
Crema
Cabbage
Pasta salad
Bacon or sausage
Tortillas
Cheese
Chicken
Shrimp
Churrasco
Carne adobada
Side Cabbage
Side tomato sauce
Side tomato sauce
Escaveche
Refried beans
Chismol

Aguas frescas

Horchata
Rice cinnamon milk drink
Cantaloupe juice
Tamarind juice
Jamaica juice
Guanabana juice
Maracuya

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Recent Reviews

Great local Guatemalan restaurant. Every time I go the food is fresh and has so much flavor. We got the Tortilla de Harina with beef, which was amazing on the homemade tortilla and picked veges on the side made the dish a perfect bite each time. We also got the Chapin Combo with a bean and cheese pupusa, ground beef garnacha, and a churrasquito. This plate was an opportunity to have everything that caught our eye because it all looked so good, we couldn't decide and it was...
June 2026
Excellent homemade food from Guatemala! Homemade tortillas and sauces. Kids menu has American food options, adult menu has cheese burger. The burrito I ate was delicious, service came with a smile!
April 2026
Terrific Guatemalan “Ranchero breakfast” served with two-eggs topped with Ranchero sauce. Every component was unique and outstanding from the refried beans to the thick, warm, flaky tortillas, to the fried plantains and créma. Reasonably priced in a cool old downtown diner atmosphere.
April 2026

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Encuentro Latino Restaurant

228 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 483-1727