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Cafecito Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Payment:
    $12 minimum | Cash Only
  • Delivery Hours:
    Sun-Thu, 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-midnight
  • Delivery Area:
    Houston St. to 18th St., Ave. D to Third Ave.

aperitivos
Papa Rellena lightly breaded mashed potato with a beef picadillo filling       5
Empanada choice of three mini empanadas chicken, beef or vegetable empanada       8
Camarones al Ajillo shrimp with garlic, citrus, and butter served with grilled bread       9
Croquettas de Jamon golden brown ham croquettes       5
Bollos roasted corn and black beans fritters       7
Frituras de Camarones crunchy on the outside and follow on the inside shrimp fritters and spicy cocktail sauce       8
Saborcito de Cuba papa rellena (1), empanada (2), frita cubana (1), croquettas de jamon (2) mariquitas       14
Ceviche del Dia ceviche of the day      
Fried Calamari served with crispy chorizo chips and sour orange vinaigrette       12
sopas y ensaladas
Sopa de Pollo homemade chicken soup       5.50
Frijoles Negros black bean soup with crema       5.50
Ensalada de Casa mixed greens, avocado, tomato and fried shallots with house vinaigrette       8
Ensalada de Camarones grilled sugar cane skewered shrimp, avocado, red onion, olives and oranges       17
Ensalada de Pollo a la Brasa grilled spice rubbed chicken breast with mixed greens, mango, avocado, red pepper and fried shallots       14
bocadillos
Cubano roast pork, fresh ham, swiss cheese, mayonnaise, mustard and dill pickles pressed on crusty cuban bread       9
Choripan con Queso grilled chorizo, sauteed onions swiss cheese       9
Pollo Empanizado breaded boneless chicken breast with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and red onion       9
Bistec Empanizado breaded steak sandwich served with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and red onion       9
Pollo a la Plancha marinated grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, red onion and mayonnaise       9
Vegetariano black beans, avocado, roasted red pepper and swiss cheese       9
Jamon Y Queso pressed ham and swiss with mayonnaise       7
Pan con Bistec grilled marinated sirloin steak with sauteed onions, tomato, mayonnaise and potato sticks       9
Frita Cubana four mini cuban style hamburgers with or without cheese and potato sticks       11
entradas
Bistec de Palomilla sirloin marinated in garlic and extra virgin olive oil, topped with sauteed onions served with white rice, black beans and tostones       16
Bistec Empanizado pan fried breaded sirloin steak served with white rice, black beans and tostones       16
Fricasse de Pollo pulled roasted chicken, tomatoes, herbs and green peas served with yellow rice and tostones       15
Pollo Empanizado breaded boneless chicken breast with yellow rice, red beans and maduros       15
Churrasco char grilled skirt steak with cuban chimichurri sauce and lime cured onions served with yellow rice, black beans and tostones       20
Playa Varadaro boniato hash, bolds, avocado mixed greens black beans and white rice       14
Ropa Vieja cuban style beef stew made with pulled flank steak, fresh peppers, onions, plum tomatoes and freshly ground cumin served with white rice, black beans and tostones       18
Camarones al Ajillo shrimp with garlic, citrus and butter served with yellow rice and sweet plantains       18
Vaca Frita crispy mojo drenched flank steak served with white rice, black beans and tostones       18
1/2 Rotisserie Chicken adobo marinated served with choice of rice, beans, and plantains       15
Pollo Cafecito grilled spice rubbed chicken breast served with white rice, black beans and maduros       15
Picadillo ground beef sauteed with olives, capers, raisins and tomatoes served with white rice and sweet plantains       15
El Pescado del Dia fish of the day      
Adobo Pork Chop house adobo marinated and grilled served with creamy corn salsa and white rice       18
algo mas
Side Salad mixed greens, tomato fried shallot       4.75
Plantanos Maduros fried sweet ripe plantains       4
Tostones con Ajo twice fried green plantains with garlic sauce       4
Maraquita plantain cups       4
Arroz con Frijoles white or yellow rice with red or black beans       4
White Rice       3
Saffron Yellow Rice       3.50
Red or Black Bean       3
postres
Flan custard with caramel glaze       4.50
Tres Leches with roasted pineapple salsa       6.50
Flourless Chocolate Cake with vanilla ice cream and dulce de leche       6.75
Cuban Bread Pudding espresso caramel       5
refrescos
Naranja       3.50
Materva       3
Jupina       3
Ironbeer       3
Coke or Diet Coke       3
Ginger Ale       3
Sprite       3
Club Soda       3

specials

appetizers
Daily Soup Specials      
Fried Calamari served with chorizo chips       11
Grouper Ceviche served with housemade plantain chips      
entree
Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass pepper rum, glaze, mango habanero sauce, saffron cello rice and maduros      
14Oz Adobo Pork Chop creamy corn salsa and white rice      
Roasted Pork Shank white rice , black beans, and maduros      
Camarones Enchilados spanish creole shrimp, with white rice and tostones      
dessert
Cuban Bread Pudding drizzled with espresso caramel      
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