Making Cuban Tamales

When most Americans think of Tamales, they think Mexico. While those can certainly be delicious, Tamales are also a staple of Cuban cuisine and very different. The Mexican version is made with dried corn flour, typical ingredients and spices added in the assembly process and steam cooked.  Our version is made with fresh ground corn seasoned with classic Cuban ingredients including Sofrito and assembled cold in semi-liquid form and then cooked bain-marie to a firm consistency.

Both processes are complicated and labor intensive, and almost never done in-house, especially the Cuban version, which is why it’s been off our menu for years. Until now.

We have been experimenting for months and have made the commitment to a 100% traditional and in-house process. We think the result speaks for itself and are confident that our customers will agree!

Tamales Cubano  10.00
homemade Cuban-style tamal, wrapped & steamed in a corn husk, pickled onions, romesco sauce (contains almonds), choice of chicken or pork

Cocktail de Camarón  12.00
pacific shrimp, tomato, lime, jalapeno, onion, avocado, cilantro, house-made plantain chips

Black Bean Hummus  12.00
pico de gallo, queso fresco, tostones

Montaditos  12.00
grilled shrimp, spanish chorizo, chimichurri sauce, over tostones

Empanadas de Bacalao (2)  12.00
cod, olives, raisins and potato stuffed empanadas, avocado sauce, pickled cabbage

Guacamole con Frutas  16.00
avocado, pomegranate, mango, pineapple, jalapeño, lime, plantain chips

Yuca Trufa  8.00
yuca fries, truffle oil

Yuca Brava  12.00
fried yuca, Spanish chorizo, spicy aioli, manchego cheese

HOT BOX CLASSICS

Cubanada Empanada  5.00 each
pulled Pork, Ham, Swiss Pickle, Garlic Mojo

Vegan Empanada  5.00 ea.
curried cauliflower, potato and edamame beans with mango-pineapple chutney

Empanada de Pollo o Carne  5.00 ea
turnover filled with chicken or beef

Croqueta de Jamon  3.50 ea
smoked ham and onion croquette

Papa Rellena  5.00
mashed potato stuffed with ground beef

Empanada de Guayaba y Queso  5.00 ea
guava & cream cheese turnover

Available Daily

Sopa de Pollo  med 6.00 / lg 8.00
homemade chicken soup, potatoes, carrots, celery, corn, cut spaghetti

Potage del Dia / Soup of the Day

 Mon: Garbanzo  med 6.00 / lg 7.50 

Tues: Grean Pea  med 6.00 / lg 7.50 

Wed: Lentil  med 6.00 / lg 7.50 

Thurs: Galician/White Bean  med 6.00 / lg 7.50 

Fri & Sat: Seafood Soup  lg 18.00

*Take-out soups are larger portion -add $1

Havanera Salad  14.00
kale, romaine, red grapes, red onion, peppers, queso fresco, sliced hard boiled egg, honey ginger vinaigrette 

Espinaca y Remolacha  13.00
baby spinach, mango, avocado, roasted beets, oranges, onion, macadamia nuts, blue cheese, champagne vinaigrette

El Caesar Cubano  12.00
kale, romaine, caesar dressing, fried chickpeas, manchego cheese

Miami Portobello Salad  14.00
spinach, arugula, tomato, red onion, carrots, broccoli, grilled sliced portobello mushroom, goat cheese, mustard honey dressing

El Cubano  13.00
pulled pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickle, garlic mojo

 Miami Ropa Vieja*  14.00
our popular ropa vieja, pullman style bread, house fries

Old Hemingway Fish Sandwich*  13.00
fried fish fillet served on a Cuban bread roll topped with a tangy tarter sauce & raw onions served with french fries.

Pan con Bistec  13.00
thin beefsteak, lettuce, tomato, onion, tomato, potato sticks

Churrasco Sandwich  19.00
grilled sliced skirt steak, caramelized onions, chimichurri sauce, potato sticks

Media Noche  12.00
roast pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickle, garlic mojo, on sweet bread

Havana Club*  13.00
triple decker sandwich, grilled chicken, bacon, tomato, avocado, onion, multi grain bread, mayonnaise

Chicken Breast Sandwich  12.00
grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, potato sticks

Fried Chicken Sandwich*  13.00
bacon tomato, avocado, jalapeño aioli, toasted brioche bun, house made chips

Cuban Reuben  15.00
corned beef, braised short rib, swiss cheese, pickle, mustard caraway seed mojo

Veggie Cubano Sandwich  12.00
grilled portobello, grilled onion, swiss cheese, pickles, truffled mojo

Churrasco con Chimichurri  35
grilled marinated skirt steak, chimichurri sauce

Guava Glazed BBQ Ribs  24
served with Cuban-style mashed potatoes 

Whole Fried Branzino  29
served with house mixed salad 

Pescado con Chutney de Piña y Mango  28
pan roasted blackened salmon, coconut rice, mango-pineapple chutney

Camarones Enchilados  25
creole style sautéed jumbo shrimp, peppers, olives, onions

Camarones al Ajillo  25
sautéed jumbo shrimp, white wine garlic sauce

Pollo al Ajillo con Espinaca  24
boneless chicken breast, garlic -cream sauce, sautéed spinach

Bistec de Pollo  20
grilled chicken breast, caramelized onions

Chuletas Encebolladas a la Parrilla  20
grilled marinated center cut pork chops, caramelized onions

Bistec de Palomilla  24
seared thinly pounded sirloin steak, caramelized onions

Bistec Empanizado  24
breaded thinly pounded sirloin steak, chopped raw onions

Masitas de Puerco  18
fried pork morsels, lime marinated onions

Arroz Chino-Cubano (no sides)  23
grilled shrimp, vegetable & egg stir fried rice, peas, soy, cabbage