Cafe Tacuba Chicago
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Restaurant Details
📋 Menu
Cuban Sandwiches
Sandwich Cubano
Smoked ham, roast pork, swiss cheese, pickles and mustard.
Pan Con Bistec
Steak, grilled onions, cheese, string potatoes.
Pan Con Bistec A Caballo
Steak, grilled onions, cheese, string potatoes, fried egg.
Sandwich Combo
Any regular sized sandwich of your choosing. Includes a side of french fries.
Sandwich De Ropa Vieja
Shredded beef.
Sandwich De Pollo
Grilled chicken breast with lettuce and tomato.
Pan Con Croqueta
Ham, swiss cheese, croquettes, and mayo ketchup.
Sandwich De Ropa Vieja De Pollo
Shredded chicken.
Pan Con Lechon
Roasted pulled pork sandwich.
Media Noche
Smoked ham, roast pork, swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard served on sweet bread.
Jibaritos - Green Plantain Sandwiches
Jibarito Combo (no Substitutions)
Jibarito served with cuban traditional rice or arroz con gandules.
Ropa Vieja Jibarito (shredded Beef)
Green plantain sandwich filled with shredded beef, choice of mozzarella or American cheese.
Lechon Jibarito (roasted Pulled Pork)
Roasted pulled pork with green plantain as bread, choice of mozzarella or American cheese.
Ropa Vieja De Pollo (shredded Chicken)
Green plantain sandwich filled with shredded chicken, offered with mozzarella or American cheese.
Bistec Jibarito (steak)
Steak sandwiched between crispy green plantains with options of mozzarella or American cheese.
Pollo Jibarito (chicken)
Green plantain sandwich with chicken, choice of mozzarella or American cheese.
Aperitivos / Appetizers
Trío De Empanadas / Empanada Trio
Choice of 3 different empanadas (Chicken, Beef, Ham & Cheese).
Croquetas / Croquettes
Your choice of ham, cheese, or chicken croquettes. 4ps. Cannot be mixed.
Empanadas
Picadillo, Pollo, Jamón y Queso / Beef, Chicken, Ham and Cheese.
Empanada De Ropa Vieja / Shredded Beef Empanada
Tamal Cubano / Cuban Tamal
Your choice of Chicken, Pork, or Vegetable.
Tostones A La Orden (5) / Fried Green Plantain (5)
Lechon
Per pound
Mariquitas / Homemade Plantain Chips
Aperitivos / Appetizers - Vitrina
Papa Rellena / Stuffed Potato
Alcapurria / Banana Dumpling
Carne Frita / Fried Pork Chunks
Per pound.
Sorullos / Corn Fritters
Bacalaito / Cod Fish Fritter
Alcapurria De Yuca / Stuffed Yuca Dumpling
Pastelitos De Carne / Meat Pie
Yuca Rellena / Fried Yuca
Platillos / Entrées - Beef
Ropa Vieja
Marinated shredded beef.
Bistec Encebollado
Steak with grilled onions.
Churrasco Cubano
Grilled Cuban style skirt steak
Bistec Encebollado A Caballo
Beef rib eye steak with grilled onions & two fried eggs.
Bistec En Cazuela
Steak in sauce
Rabo Encendido
Oxtail stew served in a delicious creole sauce.
Guisado De Res
Beef Stew
Acompañantes / Side Orders
Arroz Con Gandules / Yellow Rice
Yellow rice, seasoned with traditional herbs and mixed with pigeon peas. Options include small or large portions.
Platano Maduro Frito / Sweet Fried Plantains (5)
Yuca Con Mojo / Cassava With Garlic Sauce
Frijoles Negros / Black Beans
Black beans available in small or large servings.
Yuca Frita/ Fried Cassava
Papas Fritas / French Fries
Frijoles Colorados / Red Beans
Red beans available in small or large servings.
Arroz Blanco / White Rice
White rice, available in small or large sizes.
Congri / Cuban Rice
Cuban rice, black beans mixed. Available in small or large.
Platillos / Entrées - Pork
Lechon Asado.
Roasted pulled pork with Cuban seasonings.
Guisado De Puerco
Pork stew with carrots
Chuletas Fritas
Fried pork chops.
Masas De Cerdo Fritas
Crispy fried pork chunks.
De La Casa - El Chino Cubano / Cuban Chinese
Fried Rice
Your choice of pork, chicken, or beef fried rice.
Veggie Fried Rice
Combination Fried Rice (beef, Chicken, Pork)
Super Combination Fried Rice (beef, Chicken, Pork, Shrimp)
Shrimp Fried Rice
Platillos / Entrées - Chicken
Fricase De Pollo
Chicken stew with potatoes in tomato sauce.
Pollo Asado
Half roasted grilled chicken cooked in traditional spices.
Ropa Vieja De Pollo
Marinated shredded chicken.
Pechuga De Pollo A La Plancha
Grilled chicken breast with sautéed onions.
Pollo Frito
Fried chicken.
Batidos Cubanos / Milkshakes
Fresa / Strawberry
Mamey
Banana
Piña Colada
Fresa Y Banana / Strawberry And Banana
Mango
Aguas Frescas
Jugos/juice
Mango, Passionfruit, Guava.
Postre / Dessert
Tres Leches Slice
Vanilla, Coco, Chocolate, Mango.
Pastelito De Guayaba / Guava Pastry
Empanada De Guayaba Y Queso / Guava And Cheese Empanada
Pastelito De Guayaba Y Queso / Guava Pastry With Cheese
Flan De Coco / Coconut Custard
Coconut custard, available in small or large sizes.
Flan De Vainilla / Vanilla Custard
Vanilla custard, caramel glaze. Options: small or large.
Café / Coffee
Cafe Con Leche
Café con leche, choice of medium or large.
Cafe Cubano / Cuban Espresso
Cortadito / Cuban Espresso With Milk
Cortadito Doble / Double Cuban Espresso
Chocolate Caliente / Hot Chocolate
Leche / Milk
Cafe Con Leche Frio / Iced Latte
Black Coffee
16oz
Sopa Del Dia / Soup Of The Day
Sopa Del Dia / Soup Of The Day
Tropicuba Special
Cup of soup and 1/2 a sandwich of your choice (Cubano or Lechon)
Refrescos / Soft Drinks
Refrescos / Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Lemon soda, Orange Soda, Bottled Water.
Cuban Sodas
Cuban Sodas
Jupiña, Materva.
Puerto Rican Sodas
Puerto Rican Sodas
Kola Champagne, Coco Rico, Malta India.
Kid Combo
Mini Sandwich De Jamon Y Queso / Mini Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Served with french fries.