Cafe Central

1437 W Chicago Ave 1 1, Chicago, IL

Menu (As of 10/30)

Appetizers

• Alcapurria $3.00Ground green plantains stuffed with ground beef and fried
• Papa Rellena $3.00Mashed potato ball, stuffed with ground beef and lightly fried
• Trifongo $6.35A ball of mashed yuca, sweet/ripe plantains filled with pork rinds and garlic
• Pastelillo $3.00Fried empanada filled with beef
• Mofongo $6.35A ball of mashed ground plantains filled with pork rinds and garlic
• Morcilla $9.00 1/2 lb | $13.00 1 lbSpicy blood sausage
• Canoa $7.85Sweet plantain stuffed with ground beef, topped with potato sticks and melted cheese

Sancocho

• Tuesday/Martes $9.00 12 oz | $13.00 32 oz
• Carne de Rez con Fideo $8.75 12 oz | $12.75 32 ozWednesday & Friday / Miércoles y Viernes​

Pollo con Vegetales y Fideo

• Thursday / Jueves $8.75 12 oz | $12.75 32 oz
• Mondongo $9.00 12 oz | $15.00 32 ozSaturday & Sunday / Sábado y Domingo
• Asopao $4.00Rice based creole soup made to order served with plantains
• Vegetariano $11.85Vegetarian

Pollo

• Chicken $16.85 32 oz
• Chicken $12.35

Camarones

• Shrimp $19.35 32 oz
• Shrimp $15.35

Pulpo

• Octopus $18.35 32 oz
• 2 Shellfish $24.85 32 oz
• Gandules y Salchichón $16.35 32 ozPigeon peas with farmer's sausage

Bistec

• Steak $12.00
• Steak $13.35

Lechón

• Roasted Pork $12.35
• Roasted Pork $13.35

Jamón y Queso

• Ham and Cheese $11.35

Tripleta

• Steak, Pork, Ham $16.35

Arrroz Blanco

• White Rice $16.35

Arroz Amarillo

• Yellow Rice $16.35
• Arroz con Gandules $16.35Yellow Rice with Pigeon Peas

House Specialties

• Your choice of two sides $4.50plantains, salads, rice, stewed beans,
• Bistec Encebollado $20.60Loin steak prepared on the griddle topped with onions
• Chuletas Fritas (2) $19.60Two fried pork chops
• 1/2 Pollo Asado o Frito $17.601/2 Roasted or fried chicken
• Fried chicken bites $18.60
• Carne Frita $19.60Fried pork cubes garnished with onions

Specialty Rice Dishes

• Arroz con Pollo $14.85Yellow rice mixed with chicken
• Arroz con Pulpo $15.85Yellow rice mixed with octopus
• Arroz con Camarones $17.85Yellow rice with shrimp
• Arroz con 2 Mariscos $24.85Rice mixed with 2 shellfish

Vegetarian Options

• Plato Vegetariano $15.00Rice, beans, ripe and sweet plantains, side salad
• Tostones Rellenos de Camarones $14.50Ripe plantain cups stuffed with shrimp creole
• Arañitas, Arroz, y Aguacate $13.00Crispy plantains, rice, and avocado

Sides

• White rice $5.00 12 oz | $11.00 32 oz
• Yellow rice $5.00 12 oz | $11.00 32 oz

Pan con Mantequilla

• French Bread and Butter $3.50
• French fries $5.50
• Arroz con Gandules $6.00 12 oz | $12.75 32 ozYellow rice with pigeon peas
• Fried plantains $5.25
• Stewed beans $5.50 12 oz | $11.50 32 oz

Ensalada

• Salad $4.50
• Carne Frita $9.25 1/2 lb | $14.00 1 lbFried pork cubes
• Roast pork $8.25 1/2 lb | $13.00 1 lb

Desserts

• Flan $6.85Homemade vanilla custard with caramelized sugar
• Tembleque $6.85Homemade coconut custard dusted with cinnamon
• Pastelillo de Guayaba con Queso Crema $6.85Empanada stuffed with guava and cream cheese dusted with powdered sugar

Soft Drinks & Juices

• Jugo de Parcha $4.00 16 oz | $6.00 32 oz
• Cola Champagne $2.50
• Bottled Water $2.25
• Coco Rico $2.50
• Malta India $4.00

Coffee & Tea

• Hot Tea $3.00
• Espresso $3.00
• Coffee $3.00
• Cappuccino $4.00
• Cafe con Leche $4.00

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