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Victor's Café Menu

lunch

aperitivos
Empanade de Yuca Rellena con Langosta brazilian lobster tail and sofrito enveloped in a savory cassava turnover       15
Tamal de Maiz Tierno cuban corn tamale filled with chunks of savory pork on a corn husk       7
Yuquita Frita con Salsa de Cilantro the original crispy cassava fingers with an aromatic coriander dip       6
Bartolito sweet ripe plantain filled with roast berkshire pork, olives and raisins over a zesty black bean sauce and goat cheese       11
Ceviche de Pargo florida red snapper marinated with lime, onions, chiles and garlic over mango and avocado       13
Croqueticas de Jamon con Salsa Lulu smoked ham croquettes with lulu's savory sauce of roasted tomatoes and cachucha peppers       8
Aguacate Relleno fresh hass avocado stuffed with crispy bacon, monterey jack cheese and tomato       9
Descubrimiento 1492. Aperitivo Especial Cubano Para Dos an assortment of classic cuban appetizers with flavorful dips       (for 2) 25
sandwiches y chucherias
Sandwich Cubano con Mariquitas Surtidas traditional cuban pressed sandwich with hand-carved roast pig, ham, melted aged swiss cheese, pickles and mustard, served with caribbean vegetable chips       11
Fritas Cubanas con Papitas a la Juliana mini cuban hamburgers made with ground prime sirloin and chorizo, topped with onions and julienne potato fries       14
ensaladas y sopas
Ensalada Mixta con pera, Queso manchego, Y Vinagreta de Ajo Tostado Y Mostaza mixed greens, asian pear, manchego cheese, and baby candy-cane beets with amontillado sherry vinaigrette       12
Ensalada de Aguacate Y Berro con Vinagreta de Mango Verde Y Mango Amarillo hass avocado, watercress, red onion, and fresh chiles drizzled with a green and yellp mango vinaigrette       12
Sopa de Pollo con Daditos de Aquacate homemade chicken soup with corn and diced avocado       7
Frijoles Negros victor's specialty - quintessentially cuban, a velvety rich black bean potage scented with bay leaf, cumin and oregano       7
entradas
Arroz con Picadillo Cua Cua ground prime sirloin sauteed with onions, peppers, tomatoes, olives, and raisins topped with a fried egg       19
Salmon Carnival grilled pacific northwest salmon with a green pepper, pineapple, and asian pear salsa over cuban creamy corn polenta       19
Pollo Manigua bell & evans organic chicken breast infused with a tangy citrus adobo and topped with watercress, avocado, tomatoes and scallions       19
Camarones Enchilados jumbo shrimp sauteed in a zesty creole sauce of tomatoes, garlic, onions, peppers, thyme, and white wine, served with white sweet potato mash       24
Ropa Vieja victor's house specialty - shredded black angus skirt steak simmered in garlic, tomatoes, onions, and peppers nestled in a plantain basket       25
Churrasco con Salsa Chimichurri grilled black angus skirt steak with chimichurri sauce       27
Lechon Asado al Estilo del Puerto Boniato con Moros Y Cristianos roast suckling pig marinated in sour orange, olive oil, garlic and herbs, hand-carved and served with yuca in garlic mojo and moros y cristianos       26
Vaca Frita al Mojo Agrio crispy shredded angus skirt steak sauteed with onions and laced with a tangy seville orange mojo       25
Arroz con Pollo Clasico bell & evans organic chicken and rice casserole enhanced with sofrito       19
acompanañtes $6
Tostones con Mojo crispy green plantains with a fragrant garlic sauce      
Platanos Maduros Fritos sweet plantains, the essential accompaniments to a cuban meal      
Yuca con Mojo chunks of meltingly rich boiled cassava smothered with tangy garlic, onions, and aromatic olive oil      
Tamal en Cazuela creamy cuban-style corn polenta with smoky chunks of pork      

3 course lunch prix-fixe $29

first course
Sopa de Pollo con Daditos de Aguacate Y Maiz homemade chicken soup with corn and diced avocado      
Ensalada Mixta con pera, Queso Manchego Y Vinagreta Amontillado mixed greens, asian pear, manchego cheese, and baby candy-cane beets with amontillado sherry vinaigrette      
Croquetas Corral con Salsa lulú smoked ham croquettes with lulú’s savory sauce of roasted tomatoes and cachucha peppers      
second course
Ropa Vieja victor's house specialty - shredded black angus skirt steak simmered in garlic, tomatoes, onions, and peppers nestled in a plantain basket      
Salmon Carnaval grilled pacific northwest salmon with a tangy salsa of asian pear, pineapple and green peppers over creamy cuban corn polenta      
Arroz con Pollo Clasico bell & evans organic chicken and rice casserole enhanced with sofrito      
desert
Flan de Huevo traditional cuban-style egg custard topped with a light caramel sauce      
Helados o Sorbetes daily selection of ice cream and sorbet from nyc's il laboratorio del gelato      

dinner

aperitivos
Empanada de Yuca Rellena con Langosta brazilian lobster tail and sofrito enveloped in a savory cassava turnover       16
Descubrimiento 1492. Aperitivo Cubano (para dos) an assortment of classic cuban appetizers with flavorful dips       (for 2) 29
Quesadilla de Harina de Yuca Rellena con Camarones Y Queso warm yuca tortillas filled with sizzling creole-style shrimp and cheese       16
Fritas Cubanas con Papitas a la Juliana mini cuban hamburgers made with ground prime sirloin and chorizo, topped with onions and julienne potato fries       10
Bartolito sweet plantain filled with roast berkshire pork, olives, and raisins over zesty black bean sauce and goat cheese       12
Croquetas Corral con Salsa Lulu smoked ham croquettes with lulu's savory sauce of roasted tomatoes and cachucha peppers       9
Piquillo roasted red peppers stuffed with picadillo, topped with melted manchego cheese and aged balsamic       14
Tamal de Maiz Tierno cuban corn tamale filled with chunks of savory pork on a corn husk       9
Ceviche de Pargo florida red snapper marinated with lime, onions, and garlic over mango and avocado       15
Churrasco con Salsa Chimichurri grilled black angus skirt steak with chimichurri sauce       31
Filete de Pargo en Camisa de Platano florida red snapper encrusted with green plantains over tomato-sofrito sauce and afro-cuban plantain mash       32
Pargo Miralda pan-seared florida red snapper fillet served over fire-roasted pimentos and onions       32
Paella victor's version of valencia's classic rice dish laced with saffron and brimming with main lobster, shrimp, pei mussels, manila clams, organic chicken, sea scallops, and chorizo       39
Filete Mignon Criollo prime beef tenderloin marinated in cuban adobo over fire-roasted pimentos and onions       39
Pollo Manigua bell & evans organic chicken breast infused with a tangy citrus adobo topped with watercress, avocado, tomatoes, and scallions       23
Salmon Carnival grilled pacific northwest salmon with green pepper, pineapple, and asian pear salsa over cuban creamy corn polenta       23
ensaladas
Ensalada de Aguacate Y Berro con Vinagreta de Mango Amarillo hass avocado, watercress, red onion, and fresh chiles drizzled with a mango vinaigrette       15
Ensalada Mixta con pera, queso, Manchego Y Vinagreta Amontillado mixed greens, asian pear, manchego cheese, and baby candy-cane beets with amontillado sherry vinaigrette       14
sopas y potajes $9
Frijoles Negros a Lo Victor victor's specialty - quintessentially cuban, a velvety rich black bean potage scented with bay leaf, cumin and oregano. victor's specialty      
Sopa de Pollo con Daditos de Aguacate Y Maiz homemade chicken soup with corn and deiced avocado      
cocina cubana clasica
Arroz con Pollo Clasico bell & evans organic chicken and rice casserole enhanced with sofrito       23
Camarones Enchilados jumbo shrimp sauteed in a zesty creole sauce of tomatoes, garlic, onions, peppers, thyme, and white wine. served with a white sweet potato mash       27
Vaca Frita al Mojo Agrio crispy shredded angus skirt steak sauteed with onions and laced with tangy seville-orange mojo       26
Arroz con Picadillo Cua Cua ground prime sirloin sauteed with onions, pepper, tomatoes, olives, and raisins, topped with a fried egg       19
Ropa Vieja victor's house specialty - shredded black angus skirt steak simmered in garlic, tomatoes, onions, and peppers nestled in a plantain basket       26
Lechon Asado al Estilo del Puerto Boniato con Moros Y Cristianos roast suckling pig marinated in sour orange, olive oil, garlic and herbs. hand-carved and served with yuca in a garlic mojo and moros y cristianos       26
acompanañtes
Yuca con Mojo chunks of meltingly rich boiled cassava smothered with tangy garlic, onions and aromatic olive oil       7
Yuquita Frita con Salsa de Cilantro the original crispy cassava fingers with an aromatic coriander dip       8
Tostones con Mojo crispy green plantains with a fragrant garlic mojo       8
Tamal en Cazuela creamy cuban-style corn polenta with smoky chunks of pork       7
Plantanos Maduros Fritos sweet plantains, the essential accompaniment to a cuban meal       7

3 course dinner prix-fixe $43

first course
Choice of
Ensalada Mixta con pera, Queso Manchego Y Vinagreta Amontillado mixed greens, asian pear, manchego cheese and baby candy cane beets with amontillado sherry vinaigrette      
Croquetas Corral con Salsa Lulu smoked ham croquettes with lulu's savory sauce of roasted tomatoes and cachucha peppers      
Sopa de Pollo con Daditos de Aguacate Y Maiz homemade chicken soup with corn and diced avocado      
second course
Choice of
Lechon Asado al Estilo del Puerto Boniato con Moros Y Cristianos roast suckling pig marinated in sour orange, olive oil, garlic and herbs. hand-carved and served with yuca in garlic mojo and moros y cristianos      
Salmon Carnival grilled pacific northwest salmon with green pepper, pineapple and asian pear salsa over cuban creamy corn polenta      
Ropa Vieja victor's house specialty - shredded black angus skirt steak simmered in garlic, tomatoes, onions and peppers nestled in a plantain basket      
Arroz con Pollo Clasico bell & evan's organic chicken and rice casserole enhanced with sofrito      
dessert
Choice of
Flan Tradicional traditional cuban-style egg custard with a light caramel sauce      
Sorbetes Y Helados a daily selection of sorbet and ice cream from nyc's il laboratorio del gelato      
dessert
Churros con Tres Salsas cuban-style doughnuts sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. served with chocolate, dulce de leche and condensed milk sauces       11
Guayabitas de Maria fresh-baked warm guava cobbler with a rich buttercrumb topping, served with tahitian vanilla ice cream       10
Flan de Huevo traditional cuban-style egg custard with a light caramel sauce       7
Flan de Coco classic cuban-style egg custard make with fresh grated coconut and coconut milk       8
Bombon Cubano molten chocolate lava cake filled with warm bittersweet chocolate ganache, served with creamy coconut ice cream       10
Piña Y Helado "piñata" fresh pineapple chunks broiled with dark rum and grand marnier, served in a sweet almond basket with rich tahitian vanilla ice cream       10
Arroz con Leche creamy rice pudding scented with cinnamon and vanilla bean, nestled in a crispy almond basket       7
Sorbetes Y Helados a daily selection of sorbet and ice cream from nyc's il laboratorio del gelato       7
Gelato dulce de leche, espresso, coconut, chocolate, tahitian vanilla       7
Zuly's Tres Leches a light cake soaked in three kinds of milk and topped with home made merengue       10

brunch

aperitivos
Garbanzos Fritos crispy fried garbanzo beans       7
Emapanaditas ground prime sirloin in a cassava turnover       7
Frituritas de Malanga crispy yuca fritters       8
Papitas Rellenas potato puffs fill with ground prime sirloin       7
Aguacate Relleno fresh hass avocado with tomato, crispy bacon and monterey jack cheese       9
entradas
Huevos Cubiche two fried organic eggs over white rice with chorizo hash and sweet plantains       12
Huevos al Horno two organic baked eggs over sauteed chorizo, ham, tomatoes and asparagus       15
Huevos Ahi Na Ma shredded beef on cuban toast with black bean puree and a fried egg       14
Tortilla Cubana cuban-style omelet with spanish chorizo, crisp potatoes, sweet plantains, and ham       13
Tortilla Blanca egg white omelet with goat cheese and asparagus       12
Taquitos con Monteria de Lechon sauteed shredded pork with warm yuca tortillas       14
Torrejas cuban-style french toast in a light syrup with whipped sweet cream and tropical fruit       9
acompanañtes
Churros con Chocolate Caliente cuban-style doughnuts with rich hot chocolate - made for dipping       8
Cafe con Leche con Tostada Cubana cuban espresso and steamed milk with a side of buttery cuban toast       6
Frutas Frescas seasonal fruit with manchego cheese       10
tapas
Frituritas de Bacalao o de Malanga codfish or malanga fritters       8
Taquitos con Lechon cuban-style pork tacos       12
Garbanzos Fritos sauteed chickpeas with spanish sausage, ham and bacon       7
Albondigas meatballs       9
Chorizos Salteados sauteed spanish sausages       8
Camarones al Ajillo shrimp in garlic sauce       12
Papas Rellenas stuffed potato balls       7
Churrasco al Pincho churrasco skewer       12
Pollo al Pincho chicken skewer       9
Camaron al Pincho shrimp skewer       12
Tostones con Masitas de Puerco fried green bananas with pork       12
Pan con Lechon petite pork sandwich       8
Choripan chorizo and manchego cheese sandwich       7
Ceviche de Camarones shrimp ceviche       12
Mejillones en Salsa Verde mussels in green sauce       8
Tamal Cubano cuban corn tamal       7
Tortilla Cubana cuban omelet       7

after theater

aperitivos
Tostones con Masitas de Puerco fried green bananas with pork       12
Pollo al Pincho chicken skewer       9
Camarones al Pincho shrimp skewer       12
Camarones al Ajillo shrimp in garlic sauce       12
Churrasco al Pincho churrasco skewer       12
Chorizo Saltiados sauteed spanish sausage       8
Garbanzos Fritos sautéed chickpeas with ham & bacon       7
Albondigas churrasco meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce       9
Frituritas de Malanga malanga fritters with cilantro dip       8
Taquitos con Lechon cuban-style pork tacos       12
Piquillo roasted red peppers stuffed with picadillo       14
Croquetas Corral con Salsa Lulu smoked ham croquettes with lulu sauce       9
Mejillones en Salsa Verde mussels in a white wine, parsley broth       8
Tamal Cubano cuban corn tamal       7
Tortilla Cubana cuban omelet       7
Queso Y Jamon Serrano serrano ham & cheese platter       14
Papas Rellenas stuffed potato balls       7
Ceviche de Camarones shrimp ceviche       12
Empanada de Langosta brazilian lobster tail and sofrito enveloped in a savory cassava turnover       16
Descubrimiento 1492 an assortment of classic cuban appetizers with flavorful dips       (for 2) 29
Ceviche de Pargo florida red snapper marinated with lime, onion and garlic over mango and avocado       15
Quesadilla de Yuca Rellena warm yuca tortilla filled with sizzling creole-style shrimp and cheese       16
Bartolito sweet plantain filled with roast berkshire pork, olives and raisins over zesty black bean sauce       12
Yuquita Frita crispy cassava fingers with aromatic coriander dip       8
sandwiches
Sandwich Cubano con Mariquitas traditional cuban pressed sandwich with hand-carved roast pig, ham, melted gruyere cheese, pickles and mustard. served with caribbean vegetable chips       11
Fritas Cubanas con Papitas a la Juliana mini cuban hamburgers made with ground prime sirloin and chorizo. topped with onion and julienne potato fries       14
ensaladas y sopas
Ensalada Mixta con Pera Y Vinagreta mixed green with asian pear, manchego cheese, baby candy-cane beets and amontillado sherry vinaigrette       14
Add Grilled Chicken       7
Ensalada Mixta con Pera Y Vinagreta 14 add grilled salmon       7
Aguacate Relleno fresh hass avocado stuffed with crispy bacon, monterey jack cheese and tomato. served with plantain chips       11
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