El Amerikano Rustic, Latin Flair

At El Amerikano in Fullerton you can get a taste of Chef Konstantine Marougas’ style of blending classic American cooking with non-traditional techniques, and layering each dish with Latin American flavors. He enhances his American cuisine with South American flavors with fresh herbs, house-made rubs, and cheeses.

New dishes on the menu include Warm Mushroom Salad, Cucumber Ceviche, our favorite Brussels Sprouts with House-Made Chorizo and Imported Cotija; Braised-then-Seared Lamb Shoulder paired with Cabbage Escabeche and Crema Fresca; and Slow Roasted Angus Choice Prime Rib Nachos paired with House-Made Red Chipotle Chimichurri. 

The grill at El Amerikano is like a Latin American parilla and its asado technique gives dishes a charred and smoky depth. New grilled menu additions include Chef Konstantine’s signature Asada Brava – angus choice rib eye seasoned with El Amerikano’s own house-made Latin rub. The dish is paired with a take on creamed corn with nuts tossed with cumin, Mexican oregano, and cayenne, and finished with cheese folded in.

The Al Pastor Chop, a char-grilled pork chop with Chef Konstantine’s made-from-scratch “al pastor glaze,” sizzles off the grill and is paired with a refreshing, yet spicy farro salad with house-made jalapeno vinaigrette with poblano chilies and sweet peppers. The Rib Eye Picado with tender sliced pieces of Rib Eye, boasts a house-blended Latin Spice, a unique combination of ingredients including cayenne, bay leaves, and paprika in lime. 

The grill also enhances El Amerikano’s Michoacan Caesar, which features crisp heads of romaine, char-grilled then plated with fire-roasted corn, cotija cheese, pepitas and house-made Caesar dressing. 

Chef Konstantine also oversees the Kentro Greek Kitchen next door, El Amerikano’s sister concept.

Open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

El Amerikano is at 100 South Harbor Blvd., Suite D in Fullerton. 714.525.2126.

Image Courtesy of Ann Watson.