Tropical Star Restaurant & Specialty Market Menu

6163 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111
  • Appetizers

    • Alcapurria

      tasty croquette made of grated green bananas, filled with seasoned beef. a puerto rican favorite.
      $2.50
    • Papa Rellena

      $2.50
    • Relleno De Yuca

      puffed yucca root, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, filled with a blend of seasoned pork and beef.
      $2.00
    • Platano Maduro

      naturally sweet ripe fried plantain. also makes a great dessert.
      $2.75
    • Tostones

      $3.00
    • Yuca / Cassava

      boiled or fried, yucca root has a refreshing potato-like taste. served in bite-sized pieces.
      $2.75
    • Empanadas (2)

      colombian creation of mildly seasoned potato and beef in a lightly browned cornmeal jacket.
      $2.75
    • Chorizo Con Arepa

      colombian sausage served with a cornmeal griddle cake.
      $3.95
    • Morcilla Con Arepa

      colombian black sausage served with a cornmeal griddle cake.
      $3.95
    • Chicharron Con Arepa

      homemade pork rinds served with a cornmeal griddle cake.
      $3.95
    • Arepa Con Queso

      cornmeal griddle cake filled with cheese.
      $2.75
    • Pupusas Salvadoreñas (2)

      served with encurtido.
      $3.75
    • Bacalaitos (2)

      scod fish fritters fried to a golden brown.
      $2.95
    • Pastelillos

      deep fried turnover filled with your choice of beef, chicken, or cheese.
      $2.25
    • Argentinan Empanadas (2)

      deep fried turnovers filled with your choice of chicken, beef, or spinach. served with chimichurri sauce upon request.
      $2.95
    • Bigoron Nicaraguan Specialty

      (chicharron con yuca) boiled yucca served with pork rind topped with a spicy veggie vinagrete.
      $4.95
  • Salads And Soups

    • Avocado Salad

      $4.75
    • Ajiaco

      colombian style chicken potato soup served with a side of rice and garnished with avocado, capers and cream. a meal in itself.
      $7.95
  • Sandwiches

    • Cuban

      slices of roast pork and ham topped with swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and mayo, served on baguette bread and pressed hot.
      $5.95
    • Brazilian Bauru

      a warm ham and cheese sandwich filled with sliced tomato and oregano.
      $5.95
    • Spanish Chorizo

      spicy sausage and melted cheese, served hot on baguette bread.
      $5.95
    • Carne Asada

      grilled seasoned beef, sauteed onions and tomatoes on baguette bread.
      $5.95
    • Vegetarian

      cheese, lettuce, tomato, bell peppers, onions, mustard, mayo, and dressing. our tasty meatless delight.
      $5.95
    • Milanesa

      lightly breaded beef, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
      $5.95
  • Side Orders

    • Arroz Con Gandules

      seasoned rice and pigeon.
      $3.25
    • Arroz Blanco

      steamed white rice.
      $1.95
    • Habichuelas-Frijoles

      red or black beans.
      $1.95
    • Papitas Fritas

      french fries.
      $1.75
    • Pernil

      slices of roast pork.
      $4.50
    • Tamal Colombiano

      colombian tamal.
      $6.50
    • Porcion De Aguacate

      slices of avocado.
      $1.50
    • Arepas (2)

      cornmeal griddle cakes.
      $2.00
  • Desserts

    • Flan (Quesillo)

      vanilla custard with caramel bottom.
      $2.50
    • Arroz Con Leche

      homemade rice pudding.
      $2.00
    • Tembleque

      coconut custard, dusted with cinnamon.
      $2.00

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