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Cafe Central
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Cafe Central Menu
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Puerto Rican
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Caribbean
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Diner
1437 W Chicago Ave #1, Chicago, IL 60642
Appetizers
Alcapurrias
Ground green plantains stuffed with ground beef and fried to a crispy exterior
$3.00
Pastelillo
Puerto Rican empanada, lightly fried and stuffed with your choice of: ground beef, chicken, cheese, pizza, or guava
$3.00
Tostones
Twice-fried crispy plantains
$5.25
Platanos Maduros
Fried sweet plantains
$5.25
Mofongo
A ball of mashed green plantains with pork rinds and garlic
$6.35
Trifongo
A sweet version of Mofongo; combination of mashed green plantains, sweet plantains, yucca, pork rinds and garlic
$6.35
Morcilla
Spicy blood sausage. 1/2 lb 9.00 1 lb $13.00 accompanied with French bread
$9.00
Papas Fritas
French Fries
$5.50
Arañitas
Crispy shredded green plantain fritters
$7.00
Cano De Plátano
A sweet fried plantain stuffed with savory ground beef and topped with shredded cheese
$7.85
French Bread With Butter
$3.50
Soups
Sopa Del Dia. Chico $6.75 Grande $10.75
Soup of the day. Small $6.75 Large $11.75
$7.75
Sancocho (Solamente Martes) Chico $8.75 Grande $11.75
Hearty chicken and root vegetable based soup (Tuesdays only) Small $8.75 Large $11.75
$8.75
Mondongo (Sabado Y Domingo) Chico $8.00 Grande $14.00
Tripe soup with root vegetables (Saturdays & Sundays) Small $8.00 Large $14.00
$8.00
Mixtas
Mixta
Combination plate includes choice of rice, stewed beans, and one daily special (beef stew, chicken stew, goat stew, or slow roasted pork)
$16.35
House Specialites
Bistec Encebollado
Loin steak prepared on the griddle and topped with sautéed onions. Comes with two sides ($4.50 extra for Mofongo or Trifongo)
$20.60
Chuletas Fritas
Two fried pork chops. Comes with two sides ($4.50 extra for Mofongo or Trifongo)
$19.60
Chicharrón De Pollo
Crispy fried chicken bites. Comes with two sides ($4.50 extra for Mofongo or Trifongo)
$18.60
Pollo Frito
Fried chicken. Comes with two sides ($4.50 extra for Mofongo or Trifongo)
$17.60
Carne Frita
Fried pork cubes topped with sautéed onions. Comes with two sides ($4.50 extra for Mofongo or Trifongo)
$19.60
Pollo Asado
Half roasted chicken. Comes with two sides ($4.50 extra for Mofongo or Trifongo)
$17.25
Friday Specials
Ensalada De Bacalao Con Vianda
Cod fish salad with root vegetables
$16.85
Bacalao Guisado Con Vianda
Cod fish stew with root vegetables
$16.85
Jibaritos
Jibarito De Bistec (Steak)
Fried green plantains take the place of bread; served with lettuce, tomato, sautéed onions, mayo, and American cheese
$13.35
Jibarito De Lechón (Roasted Pork)
Fried green plantains take the place of bread; served with lettuce, tomato, sautéed onions, mayo, and American cheese
$13.35
Jibarito De Pollo (Chicken)
Fried green plantains take the place of bread; served with lettuce, tomato, sautéed onions, mayo, and American cheese
$12.35
Jibarito De Camarones
Fried green plantains take the place of bread; served with lettuce, tomato, sautéed onions, mayo, and American cheese
$15.35
Jibarito Vegetariano
Fried green plantains take the place of bread; served with lettuce, tomato, sautéed onions, mayo, and American cheese
$11.85
Sandwiches
Sandwich De Bistec (Steak)
Sandwich on French bread served with lettuce, tomato, sautéed onions, mayo, and American cheese
$12.00
Sandwich De Lechón (Roasted Pork)
Sandwich on French bread; served with lettuce, tomato, sautéed onions, mayo, and American cheese
$12.35
Sandwich De Jamon Y Queso
Sandwich on French bread; served with lettuce, tomato, sautéed onions, mayo, and American cheese
$11.35
Tripleta
Sandwich stacked with ham, steak, roasted pork, lettuce, cheese, potato sticks, and mayoketchup.
$16.35
Caribbean Style Soups
Asopao De Camarones
Rice based Caribbean shrimp soup made to order, served with plantains or Mofongo ($4.00)
$19.35
Asopao De Pulpo
Rice based Caribbean octopus soup made to order, served with plantains or Mofongo ($4.00)
$18.35
Asopao De Pollo
Rice based Caribbean chicken soup made to order served with plantains, or Mofongo ($4.00)
$16.85
Asopao De Salchichon Y Gandules
Rice based Caribbean soup with farmers sausage and pigeon peas made to order, served with plantains or Mofongo ($4.00)
$16.35
Traditional Caribbean Rice Dishes
Arroz Con Camarones
Yellow rice mixed with shrimp garnished with a tomato slice
$17.85
Arroz Con Pulpo
Yellow rice mixed with octopus garnished with a tomato slice
$15.00
Arroz Con Pollo
Yellow rice mixed with chicken garnished with a tomato slice
$14.85
Arroz Con Dos Mariscos
Yellow rice mixed with pulled chicken and shrimp, garnished with a tomato slice
$24.85
Vegetarian Dishes
Jibarito Vegetariano
Jibarito sandwich served on green plantains with lettuce, tomato, sautéed onions, mayo, American cheese, and avocado mash
$11.00
Tostones Relleno Con Camarones
Fried green plantain cups topped with shrimp and creole sauce
$14.50
Plato Vegetariano
Your choice of rice, stewed beans, both ripe and sweet plantains, and a side salad
$15.00
Arañitas Arroz Y Aguacate
Crispy plantains, your choice of rice, and a side of avocado
$12.50
Side Dishes
Arroz Blanco
White Rice
$5.00
Arroz Amarillo
Yellow Rice
$5.00
Arroz Con Gandules
Yellow Rice with Pigeon Peas
$5.50
Habichuelas Guisadas
Stewed Pinto Beans
$4.00
Ensalada
Side Salad
$4.00
Aguacate
Avocado $3.75
$3.75
Carne Frita
Fried Pork Chunks $8.50 1/2 lb $13.50 lb
$8.50
Lechón
Roasted Pork $12.50 lb
$7.50
Beverages
Jugo De Parcha
Passion Fruit Juice 32 oz
$6.00
Kola Champagne
Puerto Rican Dr. Pepper
$2.50
Coco Rico
Coconut Soda
$2.50
Pepsi
$2.00
Diet Pepsi
$2.00
Starry
$2.00
Starry Zero Sugar
$2.00
Bottled Water
$2.25
Malta India
$4.00
Coffee & Tea
Coffee
$2.75
Hot Tea
$3.00
Espresso
$3.00
Cafe Con Leche
$4.00
Cappuccino
$4.00
Desserts
Flan
Vanilla flan with caramelized sugar
$6.85
Tembleque
Coconut custard dusted with cinnamon
$6.85
Pastelillo De Guayaba
Fried empanada filled with warm guava and cream cheese, dusted with powdered sugar
$6.50
Rice & Beans To Go
Arroz Blanco 12 Oz
White Rice 12 oz
$5.00
Arroz Blanco 32 Oz
White Rice 32 oz
$10.00
Arroz Guisado 12 Oz
Yellow Rice 12 oz
$5.00
Arroz Guisado 32 Oz
Yellow Rice 32 oz
$11.00
Arroz Con Gandules 12 Oz
Yellow rice with pigeon peas (contains pork sausage) 12 oz
$6.00
Arroz Con Gandules 32 Oz
Yellow rice with pigeon peas (contains pork sausage) 32 oz
$12.75
Habichuelas Guisadas 12 Oz
Stewed Pinto Beans 12 oz
$5.50
Habichuleas Guisadas 32 Oz
Stewed Pinto Beans 32 oz
$11.50
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