Casual Habana Cafe
125 Main St, Hackensack, NJ
Menu (As of 10/30)
Soups
- Potaje de Frijoles NegrosCuban-style black bean soup.
- Sopa de Pollo de la AbuelitaClassic Habana-style chicken soup.
- Caldo GallegoPeasant-style white bean, chorizo, morcilla and Kale soup.
- Large Levanta Muerto $21.00Seafood soup with head on shrimp, mussels, clams and calamari in a lightly spiced tomato broth.
Salad
- Ensalada CaseraFresh field greens, goat cheese, dry papaya, shaved onion in our own passion fruit vinaigrette.
- Ensalada Cubana TraditionalFresh Romain hearts, red onion and tomato in extra-virgin olive oil and red wine vinaigrette.
- Ensalada Aguacate TropicalRipe avocado, red onion and fresh mango on romaine hearts in lime and cilantro vinaigrette.
Habana Sandwiches
- Cubano Sandwich $12.00Cumin scented roast pork, smoked ham, Swiss cheese, pickle and garlic mojo.
- Pan con Bistec Sandwich $12.00Thin sliced top round of beef, smothered with sauteed onions, Swiss cheese and potato sticks.
- Pan con Lechon Sandwich $12.00Slow roasted pork, sauteed onion, garlic mojo.
- Croqueta Preparada Sandwich $12.00Ham croquettes, smoked ham, melted Swiss.
- Minuta de Pescado Sandwich $12.00Crispy tilapia, lettuce and tomato with garlic and cilantro aioli.
- Choripan Sandwich $12.00Artisanal Spanish sausage and sauteed onions.
- Sandwich de Pollo $12.00Sautéed chicken cutlet smothered in sauteed onion and Swiss cheese.
- Sandwich de Pollo Guajiro $12.00Crispy chicken cutlet topped with avocado, lettuce, tomato and garlic and cilantro aioli.
Tapas
- Picadillo Empanada $3.00Savory ground beef with olives and raisins.
- Pollo Empanada $3.00Pulled chicken in sofrito sauce.
- Manchego y Espinaca Empanada $3.00Spanish Manchego cheese and baby spinach.
- Rabo Empanada $3.00Slightly spicy oxtail meat.
- Chorizo y Tocino Empanada $3.00Artisanal Spanish sausage and applewood smoked bacon.
- Champinones con Brie Empanada $3.00Imported brie and mushroom.
- Guayaba y Queso Empanada $3.00Guava and cheese.
- Croquetas $11.00Cuban style croquettes made with smoked ham.
- Yuca Frita $9.00Yucca fries with garlic and cilantro aioli.
- Calamares a la Parilla $15.00Grilled calamari in smoked chimichuri. Served with grilled Cuban bread.
- Chorizo Johnny $12.00Artisanal Spanish sausage sauteed with onions, garlic and white wine.
- Camarones al Coco $15.00Coconut-crusted shrimp over avocado salsa topped with citrus ginger glaze.
- Camarones al a Jillo $16.00Shrimp in creamy garlic sauce.
- Tamal Cubano $10.00Homemade Cuban tamale topped with pork chunks and garlic mojo.
- Ceviche de Camarones $16.00Lime marinated shrimp, onion, cilantro and chili sauce.
- Alitas de Pollo $11.00Crispy chicken wings. Your choice of: spicy mango habanero or cilantro lime mojo.
- Pulpo a la Parilla con Tostones $18.00Grilled octopus with twice fried plantains.
- Chicharron $12.00Cuban crispy pork belly with tropical slaw.
- Datiles Rellenos $11.00Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with chevre frais.
- Guacamole Cubano $14.00Guacamole topped w/fresh mango and served w/ Cuban chips
Chicken
- Arroz con Pollo de la Abuelita $21.00Chicken and zaffron rice casserole with olives & peas.
- Pollo a la Plancha $21.00Pan seared chicken breast topped with lime and onions.
- Milanesa de Pollo $21.00Crispy chicken cutlet with garlic and sour orange mojo.
- Pollo Casual Habana $23.00Crispy chicken cutlet smothered in Cuban tomato sauce, sweet plantains and melted cheese.
- Pollo al Ajillo $23.00Chicken cutlet in creamy garlic sauce.
Fish
- Mahi Mahi Tropical $26.00Coconut crusted fresh Florida Mahi over dry mango and coconut salsa.
- Salmon Varadero $27.00Pan seared Atlantic salmon topped with warm spinach salad, maduro chips and mango sauce.
- Pescado Frito $33.00Whole crispy red snapper served with mojo Isleno.
Seafood
- Ceviche Casual Habana $33.00Lime, mango and cilantro marinated Caribbean snapper, shrimp, PEI mussels and clams.
- Camarones al Ajillo $26.00Shrimp in our signature creamy garlic sauce.
- Camarones Enchilados $26.00Fresh shrimp in roasted red pepper, tomato and white wine adobo sauce.
- Paella Carribena $36.00Saffron rice studded with prawns, calamari, mussels and clams.
- Cazuela de Mariscos con Harina $33.00Prawns, calamari, mussels and clams in Criollo sauce over creamy polenta.
Beef
- Ropa Vieja $23.00Slow roasted and shredded flank steak with peppers and onion in Criollo sauce.
- Churrasco con Chimichurri $38.00Grilled choice skirt steak served with hand-cut herb chimichurri.
- Bistec de Palomilla com Papitas $26.00Thin sliced sirloin topped w/sautéed onions and homemade garlic fries.
- Bistec Empanizado $25.00Crispy breaded thin cut sirloin topped with sour orange mojo.
- Picadillo Santiaguero $21.00Santiago-style saucy ground beef with potatoes olives and raisins.
- Pastel de Picadillo y Platano $22.00Our savory ground beef, layered with ripe plantains and smothered with melted cheese.
- Rabo Encendido $26.00Slow braised oxtails in slightly spicy tomato sauce.
- Parrillada al Patron Para Dos $58.00Mixed grill for 2.
Pork
- Baby Pernil $25.00Slow roasted pork shank, with a crispy crust topped with garlic and sour orange mojo, served over Caribbean mash.
- Lechon Asado $20.00Classic Cuban roast pork topped with garlic mojo.
- Masitas de Cerdo $20.00Crispy pork confit with onions and garlic mojo.
- Lechon a la Patria $22.00Our classic slow roast pork, pan seared with onions and lime juice.
- Costillas de Cerdo a la Guayaba $25.00Falling off the bone baby back ribs in our own guava BBQ sauce.
Arroz Frito con Aguacate
- Arroz Frito con Aguacate $15.00Cuban style fried rice with avocado, pineapple and coconut. Vegan.
Sides
- Arroz BlancoWhite rice.
- Arroz MoroCuban dirty rice.
- Arroz AmarilloYellow zaffron rice.
- Frijoles NegrosTraditional Cuban black bean pottage.
- Yuca FritaCrispy yucca fries served with our garlic and cilantro aioli.
- Yuca con MojoSteamed yucca served with garlic mojo.
- Vegetales AsadosGrilled fresh vegetables.
- TostonesCrispy green plantain.
- Platanos MadurosSweet plantains.
- Pure CaribenoYuca, butternut squash, potato and garlic mash.
Milkshakes
Beverages
- Soda $3.00Ginger Ale, Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange Sunkist, materva, Lemonade Fresca
Desserts
- Flan de la Abuela Caridad $7.00Traditional Cuban creme caramel abuela’s recipe
- Flan con Coco $8.00Our own creme caramel even better we’ll top it w/coconut
- Tres Leches $8.00Homemade three milk sweetened cake
- Arroz con Leche y Coco $7.00Cuban coconut rice pudding
- Churros $8.00Crispy cinnamon-sugar dusted churro serve w/a trio of sauces
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