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!

Traditional Cuban Corn Tamal  10.00
chicken or pork – wrapped & steamed in a corn husk topped with pickled onions and romesco sauce (contains almonds)

Chilled Yellow Tomato Gazpacho 15.00
cucumber, mango, vidalia onion, mint

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

Black Bean Hummus  12.00
avocado, pico de gallo, queso fresco, boniato chips

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  6.00

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 

Ensalada De Verano  14.00
watermelon, cucumber, arugula, goat cheese, toasted almonds, ginger-honey vinaigrette

Espinaca y Remolacha  12.00
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

Latin Waldorf Chicken Salad  14.00
chicken, baby spinach, green apple, grapes, blue cheese, creamy oregano vinaigrette

El Cubano  12.00
pulled pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickle, garlic mojo

Pan con Bistec  12.00
thin beefsteak, lettuce, tomato, onion, tomato, potato sticks

Churrasco Sandwich  18.00
grilled sliced skirt steak, caramelized onions, chimichurri sauce, potato sticks

Pan con Lechon  11.00
roast pork, garlic mojo

Choripan  10.00
grilled chorizo & onions, potato sticks

Croqueta Preparada  9.00
smoked ham croquette, swiss cheese, ham, pickle, garlic mojo

Media Noche  11.00
roast pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickle, garlic mojo, on sweet bread

Havana Club*  12.00
triple decker sandwich, grilled chicken, bacon, tomato, avocado, onion, multi grain bread, mayonnaise

Chicken Breast Sandwich  10.00
grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, potato sticks

Fried Chicken Sandwich*  12.00
bacon tomato, avocado, jalapeño aioli, toasted brioche bun, house made chips

Cuban Reuben  13.00
corned beef, braised short rib, swiss cheese, pickle, mustard caraway seed mojo

Veggie Cubano Sandwich  11.00
grilled portobello, grilled onion, swiss cheese, pickles, truffled mojo

Churrasco con Chimichurri  35
grilled marinated skirt steak, chimichurri sauce

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

Camarones Enchilados  23
creole style sautéed jumbo shrimp, peppers, olives, onions

Camarones al Ajillo  23
sautéed jumbo shrimp, white wine garlic sauce

Arroz Chino-Cubano (no sides)  22
grilled shrimp, vegetable & egg stir fried rice, peas, soy, cabbage

Pollo al Ajillo con Espinaca  23
boneless chicken breast, garlic -cream sauce, sautéed spinach

Bistec de Pollo  18
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  17
fried pork morsels, lime marinated onions

Tasajo Con Boniato  24
braised salt-cured shredded beef, cuban sweet potato, rice (no sides)

Chorizo Casero con Lentejas  19
house-made Cuban chorizo, braised lentils, white rice, pickled onion