The New York Times ($25 and Under column) says: "This friendly pan-Latin spot that opened recently is a warm and welcoming place with food that is surprisingly subtle and delicate."
Come visit us at 145 Avenue C (at East Ninth Street) East Village, New York City or call us at (212) 505-6559. FULL BAR. Please mention our web page. Esperanto is named after the world's most successful constructed language.
Here is Esperanto's menu, in Esperanto and English.
UNUAJ * FIRSTS
HODIAWA SUPO * SOUP OF THE DAY
P/A
DOMA SALATO * HOUSE SALAD Mixed greens salad
$4
FISHBULETOJ * BOLINHO DE PEIXE Fried cod fish
cakes $5
BRAZILA SALATO * BRAZILIAN SALAD
Arugula, hearts of palm, tomatoes, red onions, eggs, cucumber $6
KRUDA FISHO MARINITA * CEVICHE DE LA CASA
Marinated raw fish $6
PLENIGITAJ PASTECHOJ * EMPANADAS Chicken,
beef or vegetables $6
KRADROSTITAJ LOLIGOJ * CALAMARES A LA PARILLA
Grilled squid served with mesclun and avocados with mango vinaigrette
$7
PRECIPAJ * MAINS
FLESFILEO * FILET OF FLOUNDER Wrapped in a banana
leaf with coconut milk and cilantro w/rice $12
DOMA KOKIDAZHO * POLLO DE LA CASA Chicken
on the bone seasoned in fresh lemon and garlic served with fried yucas
and grilled vegetables $13
PORKAZHA KOTLETO KADROSTITA * CHULETA CUBANA
Grilled pork chop served with rice, beans and tostones $13
BIFSTEKO * ESPERANTO STEAK Served with
chimichurri with French fries or fried yams $14
SALIKOKETOJ DE LA BAZARO * CAMARONES DE LA FERIA
Shrimp, hearts of palm, tomato, coconut milk & cilantro $14
TUTA FISHO KRUSTA * CRISPY WHOLE FISH Red
snapper served with spicy sauteed julienne of vegetables $14
BRAZILA STUFPOTO * FEIJOADA (Brazilian
national dish) $14
VEGETARA PLADO * VEGETARIAN PLATE Grilled portobello
mushrooms with grilled vegetables, greens & rice $9
FLANKAJ * SIDES
French-fries
Fried yucas Rice
Plantains Beans Fried Breaded
Bananas $3
Vegetables $4
SANDVICHOJ * SANDWICHES
(on Friday and Saturday served only after 11:30 pm)
KOKIDAZHA SANDVICHO * CHICKEN SANDWICH Grilled
chicken breast in focaccia served with French fries $9
HAKVIANDAZHA SANDVICHO * ESPERANTO’S BURGER Half
pound burger served with chipotle aioli, served with French fries or fried
yucas $9
LEGOMA SANDVICHO * VEGETABLE SANDWICH Breaded
pan-fried eggplant in a focaccia with chipotle, served with plantain chips
$8
Esperanto’s Hours: 6 pm to 12 am * weekends
until 2 am * Brunch 11 to 4
Tel. 1-212-505-6559 Cash or AMEX . Prices subject
to change.
Esperanto, located at East Ninth Street and Avenue C, is named after the world’s most successful constructed language, Esperanto, the second language for everybody. Pronounce: C like ts; J like y.
Bonan Apetiton!
For more information about Esperanto, the language, see the following websites:
Food
for thought on Esperanto
World Esperanto
Association
Esperanto League for North
America
An
Easy Course in Esperanto
Esperanto
Yellow Pages (find anything about Esperanto)
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