La Costumbre Dominicana Restaurant Menu

4.2
(575+ Reviews)
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Tres Golpes

      Breakfast combo with fried salami, eggs, and cheese.
      $13.00
    • Chicharrón De Pollo

      Fried chicken chunks (without bones for an additional price).
      $26.00
    • Pernil

      Roasted pork.
      $24.00
    • Chinola

      Passion fruit juice. Choice of regular or large.
      $7.00
    • Bistec Encebollado

      Grilled steak with onion.
      $28.00
    • Sancocho

      Traditional Latin American stew typically including beef, chicken, pork, and root vegetables like potatoes, yuca, and green plantains.
    • Churrasco

      12 oz skirt steak.
      $33.00
    • Res Guisado

      Beef stew.
      $27.00
    • Pollo a La Brasa

      Roasted chicken.
      $24.00
    • Pollo Guisado

      Chicken stew.
      $23.00
  • Sopas

    • Mondongo

      Traditional Latin American soup featuring beef tripe and typically includes mixed vegetables like yucca, carrots, and bell peppers.
    • Sancocho

      Traditional Latin American stew typically including beef, chicken, pork, and root vegetables like potatoes, yuca, and green plantains.
    • Sopa de Pollo

      Chicken soup with chicken breast, garlic, onion, chili peppers, potato, carrot, yucca, and squash.
    • Cosido

      Slow-cooked beef soup typically includes vegetables like corn, yuca, and potatoes.
    • Sopa de Res

      Beef soup with yucca, corn, carrots, cabbage, and chayote squash.
  • Desayunos / Breakfasts

    • Tres Golpes

      Breakfast combo with fried salami, eggs, and cheese.
      $13.00
    • Salami Frito

      Fried salami.
      $13.00
    • Queso Frito

      Fried cheese.
      $13.00
    • Huevos

      Eggs sunny side up or scrambled.
      $13.00
    • Paticas

      Pig feet.
      $13.00
    • Orejitas

      Pig ears.
      $13.00
    • Longaniza

      Dominican sausage.
      $14.00
  • The Sandwich Corner

    Add-on fries, avocado and extra meat for an additional price.
    • Chimi

      Beef, chicken, or pork.
      $8.50
    • Sandwich De Pollo

      Chicken sandwich.
      $12.00
    • Sandwich De Res

      Steak sandwich.
      $14.00
    • Cubano

      Cuban with ham, pork, and Swiss.
      $13.00
    • El Clasico

      Ham and cheese.
      $10.00
    • El Tamboril

      Salami, fried egg, and melted cheese.
      $11.00
  • À La Carte - Chicken / Pollo

    Choose 2 sides.
    • Pechuga A La Dominicana

      Grilled chicken breast with shrimp creamy buttered sauce.
      $28.00
    • Pechuga A La Plancha

      Grilled chicken breast.
      $28.00
    • Pechuga Empanizada

      Fried chicken breast.
      $27.00
    • Chicharrón De Pollo

      Fried chicken chunks (without bones for an additional price).
      $26.00
    • Pechuga Salteada

      Sautéed chicken breast.
      $26.00
  • À La Carte - Seafood / Del Mar

    Choose 2 sides.
    • Filete a La Dominicana

      Fried fish fillet with shrimp in creamy buttered sauce.
      $27.00
    • Filete a La Plancha

      Grilled basa fillet.
      $25.00
    • Filete Empanizado

      Fried basa fillet.
      $26.00
    • Camarones Al Ajillo

      Garlic shrimp.
      $29.00
    • Salmon

      Grilled salmon in butter sauce.
      $29.00
    • Mar Y Mar

      Grilled salmon with shrimp in creamy wine sauce.
      $34.00
  • Mofongos

    • Camarones

      Mashed green plantains with shrimp in a garlic sauce.
      $32.00
    • Cerdo

      Cerdo Mofongo: Served with choice of side, including plantains, various rice options, potatoes, beans, spaghetti, steamed vegetables, or green salad.
      $24.00
    • Pollo

      Crispy fried chicken served with mashed plantains, topped with grated cheese.
      $24.00
    • Queso

      Savory blended cheese dip, perfect for nacho pairing.
      $20.00
    • Churrasco

      Mashed green plantains with a hint of garlic, topped with grilled skirt steak and a house special sauce.
      $37.00
    • Mixto

      Mashed green and sweet plantains combined with shrimp, chicken, and pulled pork.
      $26.00
    • Picadera

      Mashed plantains dish with your choice of size: Small, Medium, Large.
      $70.00
  • Carnes / Meat

    • Bistec Encebollado

      Grilled steak with onion.
      $28.00
    • Chuleta De Cerdo

      Fried or sautéed pork chops.
      $23.00
    • Mar Y Tierra

      12 oz skirt steak with buttery garlic shrimp.
      $39.00
    • Carne Frita

      Fried steak strips.
      $25.00
    • Res Salteada

      Sautéed beef strips.
      $25.00
    • Churrasco

      12 oz skirt steak.
      $33.00
  • Salad

    • Ensalada De Camarones

      Shrimp salad.
      $25.00
    • Ensalada Caesar

      Chicken Caesar salad.
      $18.00
    • Ensalada Del Pueblo

      Skirt steak salad.
      $20.00
    • Puro Avocado

      Avocado salad.
      $13.00
    • Ensalada Verde

      Green salad.
      $8.00
  • Steam Table

    Options fast and fresh.
    • Muslo Al Horno

      Baked chicken.
      $24.00
    • Pollo a La Brasa

      Roasted chicken.
      $24.00
    • Pechuga Frita

      Fried chicken strips.
      $26.00
    • Pollo Guisado

      Chicken stew.
      $23.00
    • Pollo Caldero

      Sautéed chicken.
      $23.00
    • Pechuga Salteada

      Sautéed chicken breasts.
      $23.00
  • Del Mar Y Mas / Seafood & More

    • Bacalao

      Salted pollock.
      $27.00
    • Fried Tilapia Fillet

      Pescado frito.
      $27.00
    • Fish Stew

      Pescado guisado.
      $27.00
    • Eggplant Stew

      Berenjena.
      $22.00
    • Pig Ears

      Orejitas.
      $23.00
    • Pig Feet

      Paticas.
      $23.00
  • Carne / Meats

    • Rabo Guisado

      Oxtail stew.
      $33.00
    • Chivo Guisado

      Goat stew.
      $31.00
    • Res Guisado

      Beef stew.
      $27.00
    • Costilla BBQ

      BBQ pork ribs.
      $27.00
    • Cerdo Guisado

      Pork stew.
      $25.00
    • Pernil

      Roasted pork.
      $24.00
    • Chicharrón

      Fried pork.
      $27.00
  • Apps & Minis

    • Calamari

      Typically fried, served with a tangy dipping sauce and garnished with fresh lemon and parsley.
      $17.00
    • Camarones Frito

      Fried shrimp.
      $17.00
    • Mini Mofongo

      Chicken, pork, cheese, or shrimp.
      $17.00
    • Tostones Rellenos

      Beef, chicken, or shrimp-filled plantains.
      $17.00
  • Costumbre Juice Hut

    Juice the natural way smoothies.
    • Smoothies

      Customizable smoothies with choice of milk, water, or Carnation. Flavors include tropical fruits, chocolate, coconut, and vanilla.
      $9.00
    • Fresh Press

      Mixed up to 3.
      $9.00
  • Classics

    • Morir Soñando

      Orange juice blended with evaporated milk and sugar, a classic Dominican drink.
      $11.00
    • Avena Con Limon

      Oatmeal drink with lemon, typically includes milk, water, cinnamon, clove, and sugar.
      $9.00
  • Hot Beverages

    • Coffee

      Small or large coffee. Classic Latin-American brew.
      $2.00
    • Tea

      $2.00
    • Hot Chocolate

      Rich Latin-American cocoa. Size options: Small or Large.
      $3.00
    • Avena

      Creamy oatmeal drink. Choice of small or large size.
      $3.00
  • Natural Juices

    • Tamarindo

      $7.00
    • Cereza

      $7.00
    • Chinola

      Passion fruit juice. Choice of regular or large.
      $7.00
    • Naranja

      Fresh orange juice. Available in regular or large size.
      $7.00
    • Limonada

      Lemonade, choice of regular or large.
      $7.00
    • Morir Soñando

      Orange juice and milk blend, refreshing Latin-American favorite. Options: Regular or Large.
      $11.00
  • Always Room for Dessert

    • Red Velvet

      Decadent Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
      $7.00
    • Majarete

      Creamy rice pudding typically includes coconut milk, cinnamon, and sweetened condensed milk. A traditional Latin American dessert.
      $3.00
    • Habichuelas Dulce

      Habichuela con dulce: Creamy dessert made with sweetened beans, coconut milk, and spices, a traditional Latin American treat.
      $7.00
    • Chocolate Cake

      Decadent chocolate delight, lavished with rich frosting and served with a dollop of indulgence.
      $7.00
    • Tres Leches

      Velvety three-milk cake, soaked and sweetened for a decadent dessert experience.
      $7.00
    • Flan

      Smooth, caramel-topped custard, a classic delight.
      $7.00
    • Jell-O

      A classic gelatin dessert, typically includes fruit flavors and a smooth, jiggly texture.
      $3.00

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