El Tio Restaurant y Tienda

2171 Ivy Rd suite 13, Charlottesville
(434) 960-5095

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Customers' Favorites

Baleada Con Frijol Huevo Crema Queso
Pupusa de Pollo Y Queso Each
Cheese and Pork Pupusas
Jarrito De Mandarina
Burrito Vegetariano
Jamaica to-Go 20 Oz
Horchata 16oz Togo
Carne Asada Burrito
Pollo Con Tajadas
Tacos de Asada 4

Menu

Desayunos
Desayuno Tipico 1
Huevo picado con tomate, cebolla servido con frijol, platano, crema, queso, aguacate, pan. Chopped egg with tomato and onion. Served with beans, fried platain, cream, cheese, avocado, and bread.
Desayuno Tipico 2
2 huevos estrellados servido con frijol, platano, crema, queso, tortilla. 2 starred egg served with beans, fried platain, cream, cheese, and tortilla.

Aperitivos
Platanos Fritos
Fried platain, bean, and cream.
Tamal Salvadoreno
Chicken tamal.
Tamal De Elote
Corn tamal with cream.
Nachos Con Carne Asada
Meat, cheese dip, pico de gallo, sour cream, and jalapeno.
Nachos Con Queso
Cheese dip, pico de gallo, sour cream, and jalapeno.
Nachos Con Pollo
Chicken, cheese dip, pico de gallo, sour cream, and jalapeno.
Papita Salvadorena
Papas fritas, ketchup, mayonesa y queso. French fries, ketchup, mayonnaise, and cheese.
Pastelitos Salvadorenos
Servido con repollo y salsa. Served with cabbage and sauce.
Yuca Con Chicharron
Servido con repollo, pepino, tomate, rabano, limon y salsa. Served with cabbage, cucumber, tomato, radish, lemon, and sauce.
Guacamole Con Chips
A creamy dip made from avocado.
Cheese Dip
Creamy dip made from melted cheese.

Pupusas and Baleadas
Pupusa De Queso
Pupusa De Chicharron Con Queso
Fried pork.
Pupusa De Frijol Con Queso
Pupusa De Jalapeno Con Queso
Pupusa De Zanahoria Con Queso
Pupusa De Loroco Con Queso
Pupusa Loca
Baleada Normal
Frijoles, huevo, queso, crema. Beans, egg, cheese, and cream.
Baleada Con Chorizo
Spicy seasoned pork sausage.
Baleada Carne Asada
Marinated and grilled beef.

Especiales De La Casa Dinner
El Tio Especial
Carne, pechuga de pollo, camarones, arroz, frijoles, pico de gallo, queso, jalapeno y tortilla. Meat, chicken breast, shrimp, rice, beans, cheese, pico de gallo, jalapeno, and tortillas.
Guanaquito Especial
Pechuga de pollo, carne, chorizo, arroz, frijoles, ensalada, aguacate, jalapeno y tortillas. Chicken breast, meat, chorizo, rice, beans, salad, avocado, jalapeno, and tortillas.

Chicken
Pollo a La Plancha
Arroz, frijoles, ensalada y tortillas. Rice, beans, salad, and tortillas.
Choripollo
Chorizo, arroz, frijoles, cheese dip, ensalada y tortillas. Chorizo, rice, beans, cheese dip, salad, and tortillas.
Pollo Frito
Arroz, ensalada y tortillas. Rice, salad, and tortillas.
Pollo Con Tajadas
Pollo, tajadas de banana verde, ensalada de repollo, pico de gallo, cebolla, aderezo y salsa. Chicken, green banana slices, cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, onion, dressing, and sauce.
Alitas De Pollo
8 pieces. Chicken.
Chicken Salad
Pollo, lechuga, zanahoria, queso, pepino, tomate, rabano, aguacate, aderezo ranch. Chicken, lettuce, carrot, cheese, cucumber, tomato, radish, avocado, ranch dressing.

Beef
Carne Asada
Arroz, frijoles, pico de gallo, jalapeno y tortillas. Rice, beans, pico de gallo, jalapeno, and tortillas.
Tacos De Asada 4 pza
Cebolla, cilantro, rabano y salsa. Onion, cilantro, radish, and sauce.

Pork
Chuleta Frita
Arroz, frijoles, ensalada, jalapeno y tortillas. Rice, beans, salad, jalapeno, and tortillas.

Seafood
Camarones a La Plancha
Arroz, frijoles, ensalada, queso y tortillas. Rice, beans, salad, cheese and tortillas.
Pescado Frito
Arroz, ensalada, queso y tortillas. Rice, salad, cheese, and tortillas.
Coctel de Camarones
Shrimp soup.

Fajitas
Fajitas De Carne
Cebolla, tomate, chiles servido con arroz, frijol y tortillas. Onion, tomato, chiles, served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Fajitas De Pollo
Cebolla, tomate, chiles servido con arroz, frijol y tortillas. Onion, tomato, chiles, served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Fajitas Mixtas
Pollo, carne y camaron, cebolla, tomate, chiles, servido con arroz, frijol y tortillas. Chicken, meat and shrimp, onion, tomato, chiles, served with rice, beans, tortillas.

Quesadillas
Quesadilla De Queso
Ensalada y guacamole. Salad and guacamole.
Quesadilla De Pollo
Queso, ensalada y guacamole. Cheese, salad, and guacamole.
Quesadilla De Asada
Queso, ensalada y guacamole. Cheese, salad, and guacamole.
Enchilada Locas
Frijol, repollo, huevo duro, aguacate, queso, mayonesa y ketchup. Beans, cabbage, boiled egg, avocado, cheese, mayonnaise, and ketchup.

Burritos
Burrito De Pollo
12" flour tortilla, chicken, rice, beans, pico de gallo, lettuce, avocado, sour cream, cheese, and sauce.
Burrito Carne Asada
12" flour tortilla, meat, rice, beans, pico de gallo, lettuce, avocado, sour cream, cheese, and sauce.
Burrito Vegetariano
12" flour tortilla, rice, beans, pico de gallo, lettuce, avocado, sour cream, cheese, and sauce.

Tortas
Torta De Pollo
Mayonesa, ketchup, frijol, queso, jamon, aguacate, lechuga, tomate, jalapeno y pepino. Mayonnaise, ketchup, beans, cheese, ham, avocado, lettuce, tomato, jalapeno, and cucumber.
Torta De Asada
Mayonesa, ketchup, frijol, queso, jamon, aguacate, lechuga, tomate, jalapeno y pepino. Mayonnaise, ketchup, beans, cheese, ham, avocado, lettuce, tomato, jalapeno, and cucumber.
Pan Con Pollo
Mayonesa, repollo, lechuga, tomate, pepino, rabano. Mayonnaise, cabbage, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and radish.

Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Tender Con Papas
Breaded or battered crispy chicken and potatoes.
Kids Pupusa De Queso Con Papas
Thick corn cake that has been stuffed with a savory filling and potatoes.
Kids Quesadilla De Queso
Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in half.

Sopas
Sopa De Res
Servido con arroz y tortilla. Served with rice and tortilla. Beef Soup
Mariscada
Servido con arroz y tortilla. Served with rice and tortilla. (SOLO SABADOS!!. SATURDAYS ONLY!!)

Sides
Arroz
Rice.
Frijoles
Queso
Cheese.
Platano
Aguacate
Avocado.
Crema
Cream.
Salsa Picante

Postres
Flan
Sweet custard with a caramel topping.
Ice Cream

Bebidas
Horchata
Cafe
Chocolate
Coca Cola Bottle

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Recent Reviews

The best pupusas i’ve ever had!! Me and my mom ate them so fast I couldn’t get a chance to take a picture! I 100% recommend :)

We got the Guanaquito Especial and just a regular chicken quesadilla! Both meals were spectacular.
April 2026
My fiancé and I stopped in for lunch while in the area looking to try something different. The owner was really nice and explained the menu to us. The food was authentic, flavorful and absolutely delicious! We highly recommend and will be back!
March 2026
More restaurants need to be this good. I’ve never been here but my boyfriend goes here to eat often and brings me food home. It’s sooooo good. Even reheated (consumers: don’t be reheating and complaining if you aren’t reheating items the right way) I reheated my latest meal from El Tio the next day and it was still sooooo good. The portions are huge, the flavors are perfect. The chicken was still tender (again consumer- learn how to properly reheat food if your getting...
February 2026

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El Tio Restaurant y Tienda

2171 Ivy Rd suite 13, Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 960-5095