El Aji

Restaurant · Latin AmericanBernal Heights

10+ gluten-free dishes

14 dishes marked gluten free

35 dishesmenu read 9 Novorderelajica.com

Always confirm with staff

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Appetizers

  • Ceviche Chalaco$16

    In our yellow pepper (aji amarillo) sauce. Fish, red onions, cilantro, lime juice. Served with dried corn & sweet potato

    Free of gluten, dairyLikely fish

Pastas

  • Spaghetti Saltado$19

    Spaghetti, red onion, tomatoes

    Free of dairyLikely gluten

  • Spaghetti Pesto$4

    Tallarines verdes - spinach, basil, parmesan

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Ceviches

  • Ceviche Classico$16

    Fish, red onions, cilantro, lime juice. Served with dried corn & sweet potato

    Free of gluten, dairyLikely fish

  • Choros a La Chalaca$12

    Large mussels topped with fine chopped onions, tomatoes, cilantro & Peruvian corn

    Free of gluten, dairyLikely shellfish

  • Papa a La Huancaina$10

    Sliced potatoes topped with Huancaina sauce (yellow aji pepper cream sauce). Served with egg & Peruvian olives

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Ocopa$10

    Sliced potatoes topped with Ocopa sauce (yellow aji pepper, peanuts & huacatay cream sauce). Served with egg & Peruvian olives

    Likely dairyLikely nutsLikely egg

  • Causa Rellena$10

    Layered mashed potatoes, red onions & mayo - chicken or tuna

    Likely egg

  • Anticuchos$14.50

    Grilled beef heart

  • Salchipapas$10

    Chopped hotdogs & French fries

  • Yuca Frita$9

    Fried yuca served with 2 house sauces

    Free of gluten

  • Calamar Frito$15

    Fried calamari, served with fried yuca

    Likely shellfish

  • Jalea Mixta$16

    Fried seafood, served with fried yuca

Seafood/Mariscos

  • Arroz Con Mariscos$25

    Fried rice with aji panca, wine, sautéed mussels, calamari, red onions, tomatoes & corn, topped with salsa criolla

    Likely shellfish

  • Saltado De Mariscos$25

    Seafood stir-fry, red onions, tomatoes, served with rice & French fries

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Pescado a Lo Macho$25

    Sautéed shellfish in red pepper sauce over fish fillet with white rice

    Likely fish

  • Pescado Empanizado$20

    Panko breaded deep fried fish fillet, served with salad & French fries

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Seafood Soup$20

    Seafood, angel hair pasta & red sauce

    Likely gluten

Chicken / Aves

  • Rotisserie Chicken Whole To-Go$25
  • Rotisserie Chicken Whole Table$18

    Served with French fries and salad

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Pollo Broster$20

    Potato starch breaded chicken served with salad & French fries

  • Mostrito$22

    Rotisserie chicken served with French fries and fried rice

  • Saltado De Pollo$19

    Chicken, red onions, tomatoes, served with rice, French fries

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Aji De Gallina$19

    Shredded chicken breast with yellow aji pepper sauce, crumbled saltine crackers & evaporated milk, served with white rice

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Arroz Chaufa

    Fried rice, egg, green onions

    Free of glutenLikely egg

Beef / Carnes

  • Lomo Saltado$22

    Beef sirloin steak (USDA), red onions, tomatoes, served with rice, French fries

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Seco De Carne$20

    Beef chuck marinated with cilantro & "cholo" sauce (6 different red peppers) served with Peruvian beans, white rice, & salsa criolla

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Seco De Cordero$26

    Lamb shank marinated with cilantro "cholo" sauce (6 different red peppers) served with Peruvian beans, white rice, & salsa criolla

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Bistec a Lo Pobre$26

    Grilled ribeye steak (USDA), fried egg, French fries & fried plantains, served with rice & salad

    Free of glutenLikely egg

Vegetarian

  • Saltado De Tofu$17

    Tofu, red onions, tomatoes, served with rice, French fries

    Free of gluten, dairyLikely soy

  • Saltado De Hongos$17

    Mushrooms, red onions, tomatoes, served with rice, French fries

    Free of gluten, dairy

Desserts

  • Alfajores$5
  • Tiramisu Lucuma$5

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Ice Cream$5

    Likely dairy

  • Torta Helada$9

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Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address3015 Mission Street, Bernal Heights, 94110
AreaSan Francisco
KindRestaurant · Latin American
Websiteorderelajica.com
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from orderelajica.com
Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday10am–5pm
  • Wednesday10am–5pm
  • Thursday10am–5pm
  • Friday10am–7pm
  • Saturday10am–7pm
  • Sunday10am–7pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about El Aji

Does El Aji have gluten-free options?

Yes: 14 dishes are gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is El Aji coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is El Aji open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: 10am–5pm. Wednesday: 10am–5pm. Thursday: 10am–5pm. Friday: 10am–7pm. Saturday: 10am–7pm. Sunday: 10am–7pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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