Samalita's
1681 1st Ave,
New York
NY
10028
TEL: 212-289-7322
Hours
Monday-Friday 4pm-12am, Saturday and Sunday 11am-1pmServing
Lunch,Dinner
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based on 1 reviews | |
| Food | 5.0 |
| Service | 5.0 |
| Atmosphere | 4.0 |
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Date Place,Family Oriented,Kid Friendly,Local Gem,Perfect For PartiesCuisine
Mexican,Pizza,Seafood"Samalitas of California" brings a Californian twist to Mexican cuisine. Fresh ingredients are paramount in this Upper East Side eatery, and everything from the margaritas to the tacos are created according to this Californian maxim. Healthy options are also available to vegetarians and carb counters alike. Reasonably priced, the menu offers authentic Mexican cuisine with a splash of Californian color.
| Custom Made Guacamole With homemade chips, haas avocado with fresh jalepeno, garlic and tomatoes | $0.00 |  write review add to favorite dishes |
| Mexican style Guacamole Parsley, onions and lime juice | $11.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| California style Guacamole Cilantro, scallions and lemon juice | $11.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Pico de Gallo and Chips Onions, chilies and avocado with homemade chips | $5.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Char Grilled Tomato Salsa and Chips | $4.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Cheese Nachos homemade tortilla chips, jack cheese, red and green peppers and red onions | $9.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Cheese Nachos with pinto beans and jalapeno | $10.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Cheese Nachos with grilled chicken and mushroom | $12.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Samalita's Dinner Salad Field greens, tomatoes, hearts of palm, red onions and radish with vinaigrette dressing | $6.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Crisp B.L.T. Lettuce Wedge topped with bacon, scallions, fresh jalapeno and tomatoes with thousand island dressing | $7.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Chili con Carne Grilled steak and pinto beans seasoned and topped with cheese, onions and sour cream | $5.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Golden Salinas Valley Artichoke Hearts served warm with chiptole mayo sauce | $6.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Wild Mushrooms on Parmesan Toast sauteed in red wine and herbs | $6.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Baked Fresno Piroshki pastry filled with seasoned brown port, boiled egg and cream cheese served with marinated beets and frisee, sour cream, red onions and dill | $6.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Chicken on a Stick char-grilled with peanut-chili sauce served on vegetables and rice cellophane noodles | $6.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Monte Cristo Mozarella and Ham served golden brown with white wine, caper and olive sauce | $7.00 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Summer Roll sauteed shrimp, fresh vegetables and cilantro in a rice paper wrap served with apricot-soy sauce | $7.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Tomatoes, Mozarella and Roasted Peppers with fresh basil, Alexander valley olive oil and balsamic glaze | $11.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Fried Calamari served with light vodka tomato sauce and topped with crispy parsley | $11.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Thinly Sliced Steak grilled on a skewer with Asian spices accompanied with field greens and red beet salad | $11.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Seasonal Wild Mushroom Soup | $4.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Lobster Bisque with fresh corn, bowl | $8.00 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Soup of the Day bowl | $7.00 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Hearty Aztec Chicken Soup | $4.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Fresh-made Lemonade | $2.00 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Home-made Herbal Tea, Iced Tea,or Iced Coffee | $2.00 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Cobb Salad Mixed greens, turey, smoked bacon, avocado, boiled egg, tomatoes and bleu cheese with citrus vinaigrette dressing | $13.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Caesar Salad with multi-grain croutons Crisp Romaine lettuce tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese | $10.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Caesar Salad with Chicken Crisp Romaine lettuce tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese | $12.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Caesar Salad with Shrimp Crisp Romaine lettuce tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese | $13.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Mexicana Salad and mild chilis Mixed greens, seasoned corn, broccoli, tomatoes, red onions, scallions | $10.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Mexicana Salad with Grilled Chicken or Tinga Mixed greens, seasoned corn, broccoli, tomatoes, red onions, scallions | $12.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Asian Steak Salad Grilled marinated sliced sirloin with mixed greens, fried wonton strips, julienne of carrots and red cabbage in spicy soy dressing sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds | $13.25 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Turkey Avocado Jack Croissant A warm, buttery croissant filled with thinly sliced turkey breast, avocado, jack cheese, lettuce, sliced tomatoes with fresh fruit wedges | $10.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Samalita's Special Burger (8 oz) Grilled chopped sirloin served in a Garlic french baquette with sauteed onions, mushrooms, lettuce, crispy bacon, sliced tomato, and jack cheese served with barbeque sauce and steak fries | $13.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Five Mini Burgers (5 oz) Grilled chopped sirloin with sliced tomato, sauteed onions, lettuce and American cheese served with steak fries | $10.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| California Tostada Lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, refried beans, cheese, scallions and sour cream on a fried tortilla | $9.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| California Tostada with Tinga or picadillo Lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, refried beans, cheese, scallions and sour cream on a fried tortilla | $11.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Samalita's Thin Crispy Pizza Margherita Tomatoes, basil, fresh mozarella | $11.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Samalita's Thin Crispy Pizza Vegetarian with artichoke hearts | $12.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Samalita's Thin Crispy Pizza California with barbeque chicken | $12.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Samalita's Thin Crispy Pizza Spanish with chorizo sausage | $12.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Artichoke Tortellini filled with artichoke hearts, black truffles and parmesan cheese, sauteed with sage and butter and sprinkled with balsamic glaze served on a bed of spinach | $9.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Penne Rigate Creamy alfredo sauce with sweet peas or roasted tomato basil sauce | $13.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Penne Riagte with Grilled Chicken | $15.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Macaroni & Cheese Creamy sauce topped with grilled goat cheese and parsley | $8.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Linguine sauteed with shrimp in a marinara sauce | $18.75 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Chilled Tiger Shrimp served with frisee, orange wedges and gazpacho cocktail sauce | $14.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Samalita's Crab Cakes served with seasoned corn and sweet pepper sauce | $14.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| San Francisco Cioppino Fish soup with clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops and calamari in a baso of fresh tomatoes, garlic, leeks, parsley and red pepper flakes garnished with parmesan crouton | $17.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Sauteed Scallops seared to perfection and served on a bed of spinach accompanied by sliced avocado, mango, tomatoes and walnuts | $17.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Filet of Marinated Pacific Salmon grilled with fresh herbs and topped with mango salsa accompanied by seasonal vegetables | $17.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Tuna Filet crusted with Poppy Seeds in a Cabernet Sauvignon wine sauce accompanied by sauteed bok choy and broccoli and cheese mashed potatoes | $18.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Sauteed Tiger Shrimp in Chardonnay wine, tomatoes, tarragon, parsley and red pepper flakes cooked to perfection and served on creamy polenta | $18.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Chicken Breast Rollatine filled with provolone and ricotta cheese, chopped spinach, hearts of artichokes served with Chardonnay wine, shallots and mushroom sauce | $16.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Chicken Ranchero Roasted half chicken marinated in an assortment of spices and chili, served on a bed of wild rice, topped with almond and green olives | $14.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Honey Glazed Roast Duckling served in a fresh raspberry sauce accompanied by sauteed wild rice, raisins and mushrooms | $18.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Braised Short Ribs marinated in Burgundy wine with aromatic herbs and spices and slowly cooked topped with jalapeno pesto and grapefruit wedges accompanied by cheese mashed potatoes | $17.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Sizzling Sirloin Strip Sirloin steak marinated in rosemary, garlic and grilled with cheese mashed potatoes and hot crispy fried onions | $21.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Breaded Pork Chop Milanese sauteed and served with field greens and chopped tomatoes | $15.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Char-grilled Salsa | $0.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Pico de Gallo | $1.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Guacamole | $1.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Extra Cheese | $2.00 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Sour Cream | $1.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Fresh or Pickled Jalepenos | $2.00 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Basket of Chips | $5.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Basket of French Fries | $5.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Extra Chicken or Beef | $3.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Cheese Mashed Potatoes | $4.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Sauteed Broccoli | $3.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Sauteed Seasoned Corn | $3.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Sauteed Spinach | $4.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Sauteed Bok-Choy | $4.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Spanish Rice | $3.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Refried or Pinto Beans | $3.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Toasted Garlic Bread | $3.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Pizza Toast | $3.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Char-grilled Chicken Spiced Ground Beef | $5.00 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Pozole served with warm tortillas, crispy pork or grilled chicken in chicken broth with hominy and cooked vegetables topped with lettuce, fresh jalapeno, scallions, avocado and radish spiced with oregano, paprika and cilantro | $6.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Pozole Served with warm tortillas, crispy pork or grilled chicken in chicken broth with hominy and cooked vegetables topped with lettuce, fresh jalapeno, scallions, avocado and radish spiced with oregano, paprika and cilantro | $0.00 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Grilled Shrimp or Salmon Spicy Shredded Chicken | $6.00 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Quesadillas with flour tortilla filled with jack and cheddar cheese and scallions | $8.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Quesadillas Flour tortilla filled with jack and cheddar cheese and scallions | $8.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Quesadillas With chicken and guacamole | $9.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Sizzling Fajitas Served with warm tortillas, char-grilled salsa and sour cream sautéed onions, peppers, broccoli, tomatoes and herbs & spices…with chicken or vegetables | $15.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Char-grilled Beef Spiced Ground Beef | $5.00 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Sizzling Fajitas with Chicken or Vegetables served with warm tortillas, char-grilled salsa and sour cream sauteed onoines, peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, herbs and spices | $15.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Sizzling Fajitas With steak or shrimp | $16.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Cheese and Picadillo* Spiced Ground Beef | $5.00 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Sizzling Fajitas with Steak or Shrimp served with warm tortillas, char-grilled salsa and sour cream sauteed onoines, peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, herbs and spices | $16.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Enchilada Dinner Served with Spanish rice and pinto beans, two corn tortillas filled with cheese, mild chilies and onions, baked in mole, verde or chili gravy…chicken or vegetarian | $14.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Enchilada Dinner with Chicken or Vegetables served with Spanish rice and pinto beans, two corn tortillas filled with cheese, mild chilies and onions baked in mole, verde or chili gravy | $14.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Enchilada Dinner With steak or shrimp | $16.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Enchilada Dinner with Steak or Shrimp served with Spanish rice and pinto beans, two corn tortillas filled with cheese, mild chilies and onions baked in mole, verde or chili gravy | $16.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Samalita's Enchiladas Served with sautéed vegetables and sour cream, two flour tortillas filled with shrimp, mushrooms and raisins baked with green sauce, cheese and cilantro | $16.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Samalita's Enchiladas served with sauteed vegetables and sour cream, two flour tortillas filled with shrimp, mushrooms and raisins, baked with green sauce, cheese and cilantro | $16.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Burritos Served with char-grilled salsa, large flour tortilla filled with Spanish rice, pinto beans, tomatoes, mild peppers, onions and scallions…spanish style: chicken tinga, picadillo or vegetables | $11.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Burritos served with char-grilled salsa, large flour tortilla filled with spanish rice, pinto beans, tomatoes, mild peppers, onions and scallions | $0.00 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Burritos California style: add lettuce, guacamole and cheese | $12.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Burritos California Style served with char-grilled salsa, large flour tortilla filled with spanish rice, pinto beans, tomatoes, mild peppers, onions and scallions; add lettuce, guacamole and cheese | $12.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Burritos baked Spanish style: topped with melted cheese and scallions with a choice of mole, verde or chili gravy | $13.50 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Add shrimp or steak | $2.00 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Add Shrimp or Steak | $2.00 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| California Taco Dinner Served with Spanish rice and pinto beans, two corn tortillas filled with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and scallions, with tinga, grilled chicken, vegetables or picadillo | $12.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| California Taco Dinner served with spanish rice and pinto beans, two corn tortillas filled with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and scallions, with tinga, grilled chicken, vegetables or picadillo/Add Steak, Shrimp or Salmon | $13.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| California Taco Dinner Steak, shrimp or salmon | $14.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Samalita's Chile Relleno lightly battered large poblano pepper stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese with tomato epazote sauce and sauteed corn: appetizer/entree | $13.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Samalita's Chile Relleno-appetizer Lightly battered large poblano pepper stuffed with Monterey jack cheese with tomato epazote sauce and sautéed corn | $13.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
| Samalita's Chile Relleno-dinner Served with spanish rice | $15.95 | write reviewadd to favorite dishes |
User reviews
IT iS SO GOOD!!
Reviewed on Thursday, 26 July 2007
I have some bad news for everyone: Samalita's was unfortunately closed a couple months ago ;( BUT there is some light at the end of this very long and sad and treacherous tunnel: I heard that they are coming back, but moving to either york or 1st ave!!
If and when they return to us (because the world really isn't the same without them), please please please order the nachos picadillo. IT iS SO GOOD!!! picadillo, for those who don't know is a mixture of beef and pork (possibly chorizo) prepared with Mexican spices and yumminess.They are literally the best nachos that I have ever had and I was devestated when I called up one day for delivery and the number had been mysteriously disconnected.
Samalita's please come back!!
If and when they return to us (because the world really isn't the same without them), please please please order the nachos picadillo. IT iS SO GOOD!!! picadillo, for those who don't know is a mixture of beef and pork (possibly chorizo) prepared with Mexican spices and yumminess.They are literally the best nachos that I have ever had and I was devestated when I called up one day for delivery and the number had been mysteriously disconnected.
Samalita's please come back!!
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What I Ate: Nachos picadillo
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