EL BUEN AMIGO mexican italian restaurant and tortilleria

1016 Tripp Pl, Scranton
(570) 800-5987

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Soft Tacos Al Pastor and Carnitas
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Steak a La Mexicana
Enchiladas Verdes
Plantain Delight
Chicken Flautas
Chips and Salsa
Tortas Sandwich
Nachos De Carne
Rice and Beans

Menu

Botanas
Mozzarella Sticks
A delicious collection of four mozzarella sticks, breaded, fried golden brown and served with our own marinara dipping sauce.
Fried Cheese Ravioli
4 of our homemade cheese ravioli fried golden brown and served with our own homemade marinara dipping sauce.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
A signature blend of spices, cheese, and chicken served with our own homemade tortilla chips.
Loaded Nachos
A plate of our homemade tortilla chips topped with your choice of meat, refried beans, tomatoes, avocados, jalapenos, melted cheese, and sour cream.
The El Buen Amigo Sampler
For those who struggle to make a decision. "The Good Friend" created the ultimate sharing appetizer. A plate of homemade tortilla chips accompanied by our Buffalo chicken dip, salsa fresca, and our guacamole dip. This is a real treat for any table!

Ensalada & Sopa
Italian Lemon Salad
A bed of romaine lettuce dressed with tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, olives, olive oil, and lemon.
Mexican Salad
Romaine lettuce delightfully topped with tomato, cucumber, red onion, grilled chicken, avocado, and grilled pineapple.
House Salad
Romaine lettuce topped with tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, olives, croutons, and your choice of dressing.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce lightly sprinkled with parmesan cheese and topped with croutons. Served with caesar dressing.

Platillos
Soft Taco
4 soft tacos served with your choice of 2 meats Served with cilantro and onion. choice meats, carnitas, al pastor, chicken ,steak, chorizo, beef tongue.
Fajitas
Your choice of chicken, beef, or shrimp sauteed with bell peppers, onions, jalapeños, and served with fresh tortillas next to a side of rice and beans.
Quesadilla
Your choice of chicken or steak, melted cheese, tomatoes, cilantro, onion, avocado, sour cream deliciously toasted in a flour tortilla.
Dobladitas
3 handmade tortilla with your choice of chicken, huitlacoche, or flor de calabaza. Topped with melted cheese and sour cream. zucchini flower, corn mushrooms, chicken.
Chilaquiles
Homemade tortilla chips topped with green tomatillo sauce, lettuce, onion, sour cream, avocado, and your choice of meat or egg. meat choice (1), steak, chicken, chorizo.
Tostadas
3 crispy tortilla with your choice of meat topped with lettuce, tomato, refried beans, avocado, and sour cream. Served with a side of rice. meat chioce (1) steak, chicken, chorizo.
Tortas
Sandwich. Choice of steak, chicken milanese, or salchicha con huevo with refried beans, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, and peppers.
Enchiladas
Four rolled tortilla with cheese and chicken then covered with our homemade green salsa. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado and sour cream. Served with a side of rice.
Chimichanga
2 fried flour tortilla with ham or chicken, melted cheese, and sour cream. Served with a side of rice and beans.
Burrito
Your choice of meat topped with rice, refried beans, onion, cilantro, and melted cheese. All wrapped in a 12" flour tortilla. Served with a side of pico de gallo.
Tlayuda
12" baked tortilla topped with your choice of meat, lettuce, sour cream, avocado, tomato, refried beans, and melted cheese.
Veggie Soft Taco
3 soft tacos topped with rice, refried beans, onion, cilantro, avocado, and fresh tomatoes.
Birria
This is a traditional beef stew prepared in broth served whit 4 quezabirria tacos whit cheese , side cilantro,onion,limes,salsa...
Chicken flautas
Four tacos stuffed whit chicken rolled than pan fried.topped whit refried beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado and cheese, served whit a side of rice

Pastas
Cheese Ravioli
6 of our cheese ravioli topped with marinara sauce.
Vodka Rigatoni
Rigatoni pasta accompanied with prosciutto and onions topped with our homemade vodka sauce.
Baked Penne
A classic italian comfort food of penne baked with ricotta, mozzarella, and house seasonings.
Create Your Own Pasta

Pollo

Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded chicken fried golden brown smothered with our marinara sauce then topped with mozzarella served with a side of pasta.
Chicken Scampi
Chicken tenders sautéd in a garlic, butter, and white wine sauce served over a bed of linguine.
Chicken Marsala
Chicken tenders prepared in our signature marsala sauce top with mushrooms and served with a side of pasta.
Chicken Francaise
Chicken tenders coated in an egg batter cooked in a lemon and white wine sauce served with a side of pasta.

Mary Tierra
Seafood Marinara
Shrimp, clams, calamari served in our marinara sauce over a bed of linguine.
Shrimp Scampi
6 jumbo shrimp sauteed in a garlic, butter, and white wine sauce served over a bed of linguine.

Postre

Corn in the Cobb
Corn in the cobb dressed with Mexican mayo, cheese, and powdered pepper.
Plantain Delight
Fried plantains garnished with strawberries and peaches covered with a condensed milk sauce. All topped with sprinkles.
Tiramisu
A delightful coffee-flavoured sponge cake layered with mascarpone and zabaglione.
Cannoli
Italian pastry filled with sweet cream, ricotta cheese and chocolate chips.

Bebida

Pepsi Soft Drinks
Fresh Beverages
Imported Soda

Sides
Guacamole. 8oz
Bag chips (home made)
Avocado sauce (medium )
Dry pepper sauce (spyci) 8 oz
Chipotle mayo sauce 8oz
Pico de Gallo
Mild salsa 8 oz
Sour cream 2 oz

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Recent Reviews

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant. The food is great and the woman is very friendly. I think they need more windows in the dining area. Not a big deal. Every trip here has been a pleasurable dining experience. Sundays are tamale days.
August 2025
Stopped in for lunch and had a very good meal. Birria tacos and enchilada plate to eat and Jarritos Pineapple to drink. Homemade salsa and chips to start. Great service, friendly people, very tasty food! Highly recommend.
August 2025
Best tacos in the whole area, great prices, quality food, plenty of parking in yhe back, awesome service...but the food...holly Molly...delicious and well presented...this will be one of our permanent establishments in the area.
July 2025

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EL BUEN AMIGO mexican italian restaurant and tortilleria

1016 Tripp Pl, Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 800-5987