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Cafe Cubano

Café Cubano is Chicagoland's most authentic Cuban restaurant. The family-owned Café Cubano offers its customers a unique taste of old Cuba. All recipes are strictly adhered to by owner and chef Javier Fernandez Jr. The recipe is from his father, Javier Sr., who died in 2009 and left all his knowledge and love for Cuban cuisine to his son and family. The family continues the Cuban tradition and the high level of reliability set by Javier Senior in the recipe. All dishes at Café Cubano, like Javier Sr., are carefully cooked using fresh, authentic ingredients and spices. "My dad taught me about Cuba through cooking," said Javier Jr. "These are daddy's recipes. Cook the way Dad made. After eight years of business, Café Cubano has grown too small." Dad says many customers love his food. I was delighted to see, "said Javier Jr. . In the summer of 2010, Café Cubano will triple the dining area. Large dining room, large outdoor patio, live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights! "We miss my father and want to include him in this wonderful time of our lives and restaurants," added Javier Jr.'s wife, Myra Fernandez. "My eyes are full of tears because I miss my father! I know he is proud of us." This is the . of Café Cubano. Enjoy the authentic taste of old Cuba here in Chicagoland.
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Salads

  • Ensalada de la Casa (House Salad)

    • Default - $5.00
  • Ensalada de Pollo a la Parrilla

    • Default - $10.00
    Grilled chicken breast on a bed of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrots and onions
  • Ensalada de Aguacate con Cebolla Roja

    • Default - $6.00
    Avocado salad with red onions with house vinaigrette NOT AVAILABLE

Desserts

  • Empanadas de Queso y Guayava

    • Default - $8.00
    Spanish pastry, filled with guava and cream cheese
  • Flan de leche

    • Default - $6.00
    Baked caramel custard.
  • Flan de coco

    • Default - $6.00
    Baked coconut caramel custard.

Chicken

  • Pechuga de Pollo a la Parrilla

    • Default - $16.00
    Chicken breast in our house spices and grilled to perfection.
  • Fricase de Pollo

    • Default - $18.00
    Chicken and potatoes in our delicious tomato sauce.
  • Chicken Kebob

    • Default - $18.00
    Two skewers with pieces of chicken breast, sweet red and green peppers and onion grilled to perfection

Pork

  • Masitas de Puerco

    • Default - $18.00
    Fried pork morsels with grilled onions and garlic sauce
  • Chuletas de Puerco con Salsa BBQ

    • Default - $16.00
    Two pork chops fried to a golden brown and smothered with a homemade BBQ sauce
  • Lechón

    • Default - $18.00
    Roasted pork served with congri and yuca. "Not served with rice, beans or sweet plantains
  • Chuletas Ahumadas

    • Default - $16.00
    2 smoked pork chops, grilled

Coffee

  • Café con Leche

    • Default - $5.00
    Coffee with steamed milk
  • Café Cubano

    • Default - $3.00
    Café espresso
  • Саррuccino

    • Default - $5.00
  • Cortadito

    • Default - $3.00
    Cuban coffee with a shot of steamed milk
  • Ice Coffee

    • Default - $6.00

Sides

  • Tostones

    • Default - $6.00
    Green plantain with garlic sauce
  • Yuca con Mojo de Ajo

    • Default - $6.00
    Yuca with garlic and olive oil
  • Congri

    • Default - $4.00
    Cuban style rice with black beans
  • Papas Fritas

    • Default - $5.00
    French fries
  • Arroz Blanco

    • Default - $3.00
    White rice
  • Frijoles Negros

    • Default - $4.00
    Black beans
  • Platanos Maduros

    • Default - $5.00
    Sweet plantains

Drinks

  • Juices

    • Default - $3.00
  • Beverages

    • Default - $2.75

Beef

  • Cuban Bowl

    • Default - $18.00
    White rice, black beans, sweet plantains, and your choice of chicken, ropa vieja or lechón.
  • Ropa vieja

    • Default - $22.00
    Flank steak shredded and simmered in a homemade sauce of tomato and sweet peppers.
  • Breaded Steak

    • Default - $16.00
    Thin cut of steak seasoned and breaded to a golden brown.
  • Picadillo

    • Default - $16.00
    Ground beef cooked in a savory tomato sauce with potatoes and carrots.
  • Palomilla

    • Default - $20.00
    Grilled thin-cut steak served with grilled onions
  • Jibarito Dinner

    • Default - $18.00
    Steak or chicken with grilled onion, American cheese, mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato between a green plantain. Served with white rice and black beans. No sweet plantains.
  • Rabo Encendido

    • Default - $30.00
    Oxtail simmered for hours until tender in a tomato sauce with sweet peppers. NOT AVAILABLE
  • Aji Rellenos

    • Default - $16.00
    Bell peppers stuffed with picadillo, topped with mozzarella and homemade marinara sauce.

Hearty Sandwiches

  • Jibarito Sandwich

    • Default - $12.00
    Steak, ropa vieja, lechón, or chicken with grilled onion, American cheese, mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato between a green plantain
  • Pan con Bistec Encebollado

    • Default - $12.00
    Steak sandwich with grilled onions, mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato
  • Classic Cuban Sandwich

    • Default - $12.00
    Ham, Swiss cheese and roasted pork with pickles
  • Make it a dinner

    • Default - $6.00
    With rice and beans. No plantains.
  • Pan con Lechón

    • Default - $12.00
    Roasted pork served on French bread with tomato and onions.
  • Ropa Vieja Sandwich

    • Default - $12.00
    Flank steak in tomato sauce
  • Sandwich de Pollo a la Parrilla

    • Default - $12.00
    Grilled chicken sandwich
  • Miami Sandwich

    • Default - $12.00
    A bigger version of our Classic Cuban Sandwich with bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise
  • Suffed burger

    • Default - $10.00
    Hamburger stuffed with your choice of two: mozzarella or American cheese, onions, green peppers, jalapeños, bacon or olives NOT AVAILABLE
  • Medianoche

    • Default - $12.00
    Roasted pork, ham and cheese on soft Cuban bread.

Tapas

  • Empanadas

    • Default - $8.00
    2 Spanish pies filled with chicken or beef
  • Croquetas

    • Default - $8.00
    Four delicious ham croquettes
  • Papas Rellenas

    • Default - $8.00
    2 potato balls stuffed with ground beef
  • Ceviche de camaron

    • Default - $12.00
    Shrimp with roasted peppers and garlic
  • Breaded shrimp

    • Default - $12.00
    Breaded shrimp served with a dipping sauce
  • Yuca Fries

    • Default - $6.00
    Yuca sticks fried to a golden perfection

Vegetarian Delights

  • Combo Plate

    • Default - $12.00
    Rice, beans and plantains
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