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    Bongos Cafe 6501 Aurora Ave N

    6501 Aurora Ave N

    Seattle, WA 98103


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    PROTEINS ONLY
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    Featured Items

    • West Indies Plate

      Jerk spiced chicken with West Indies sauce, rice, black beans, mango slaw and one maduro.
      $13.99
    • Yuca Fries

      Steak fry yuca (cassava) served with cilantro aioli. GF
      $5.99
    • Desi Plate

      Citrus braised pork, rice, black beans, mango slaw, one maduro, caramelized onions & pickled peppers.
      $13.99

    DESSERTS

    Bongo's is pleased to present our expanded selection of in- house baked goods to satisfy your sweet tooth that reflect our creole and carribean roots.
    • Alvita's Jamaican Rum Cake (21+)

      Not for the faint of heart. This cake is spiked with rum not once but twice. A moist, buttery cake with notes of sweet rum in every bite. 21+ only.
      $5.99
    • Hummingbird Cake

      Popular Jamaican cake named after the national bird of Jamaica. Layers of cinnamon-spiced banana, pineapple and pecans with a brown butter cream cheese frosting.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.99
    • Coconut Cake

      A family recipe since 1925! The classic cake for coconut lovers with a tangy coconut cream cheese buttercream.
      $6.99
    • Raspberry Black Velvet Cake

      Our moist, decadent devil's food with a chocolate buttercream frosting, with the sweet, tart addition of a raspberry compote
      $6.99
    • Choco-Flan Cake

      A French dessert made popular in Mexico. Brought back to Bongos from the Yucatan Peninsula. An homage to our friend Chef Juan in Playa del Carmen. Creamy flan with a creme caramel top rests upon moist chocolate cake.
      $5.99
    • GF Hummingbird Cupcake

      We made our prized hummingbird cake into a cupcake this time, made with gluten-free flour and featuring the great flavors of banana, pineapple, and cinnamon, topped with tangy cream cheese frosting.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.99
    • Guava Coconut Cake

      Bongos version of the southern classic pie with a smooth and rich buttermilk custard filling.
      $6.99
    • Mango Passionfruit Bar

      Perfect blend of sweet mango paired with tart passionfruit resting on a buttery shortbread crust.
      $4.99
    • Tres Leches Bundt Cake

      Tres leches Bundt cake with Italian meringue topping.
      $6.99
    • Hot Chocolate Brownie

      Hot chocolate brownie with caramel drizzle :our decadent brownie cranked up a notch with a cinnamon and pepper kick and salted caramel drizzle on top .
      $3.99
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Bar

      Everybody’s two favorites are peanut butter mousse, shortbread, topped with chocolate ganache
      $4.99
    • Cheesecake Guava Bar

      Creamy smooth cheesecake paired with sweet guava mousse.
      $5.99
    • Praline Cheesecake Bar

      New Orleans praline meets New York cheesecake on a buttery graham cracker crust.
      $5.99
    • Banana cheesecake bar

      Our creamy cheesecake bursting with banana, with a salted caramel drizzle on top and graham cracker crust.
      $5.99
    • Smores Bar

      Bongos brings you back to the campfire with our sumptuous graham cracker crust paired with gooey chocolate and toasted marshmallows.
      $3.99
    • Key Lime Macaroon Bar

      Coconut macaroons meets zesty key lime pie to make the perfect bar completed with a graham cracker crust.
      $3.99
    • Guava Glaze Cinnamon roll

      Delicious cinnamon roll with our Caribbean guava glaze.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.99
    • Magic Bar

      Tropical guava bars with a buttery base, sweet guava layer and topped with white chocolate chips and crunchy coconut streusel Super delicious!
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.99
    • Banana Blondie

      $4.99
    • Toasted coconut krispie treat

      popular no-bake confection made from crisp rice cereal, butter, toasted coconut and melted marshmallows, creating a chewy, sweet snack that is often served as bars or squares
      $3.99
    • Millionaire Shortbread Bar

      A rich and decadent trifecta of chocolate ganache and gooey caramel atop our buttery shortbread crust with a sprinkle of sea salt on top.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.99

    PLATES / BOWLS

    • Desi Plate

      Citrus braised pork, rice, black beans, mango slaw, one maduro, caramelized onions & pickled peppers.
      $13.99
    • West Indies Plate

      Jerk spiced chicken with West Indies sauce, rice, black beans, mango slaw and one maduro.
      $13.99
    • Bucco Plate

      Bay Island spiced rubbed chicken topped with cilantro crema and pineapple salsa. Served with rice, beans, mango coleslaw and a madero.
      $14.99
    • Trinidad Steak

      Cuban spiced & citrus marinated Flat Iron steak topped with house made Caribbean chimichurri. Served with rice, black beans, mango slaw, one maduro.
      $18.99
    • Spicy Shrimp Plate

      Shrimp sautéed in a spicy chili sauce.
      $16.99
    • Cuban Picadillo

      Classic Cuban comfort food made from ground meat and a flavorful combination of olives, capers, and raisins.
      $13.99
    • Trini-Fried Chicken Plate

      Deep fried chicken with Trinidad-Asian fusion glaze.
      $14.99
    • Jamaican Jerk Pork Chop

      Jamaican jerk spiced pork chop with mango-habanero relish.
      $14.99
    • Veggie Platter

      Sides sampler! Beans, rice, mango slaw, 3 maduros, 3 tostones, 3 yuca fries and cilantro aioli.
      $11.99
    • Vegetarian Pastelon

      Puerto Rican lasagna made with plantains, veggie mix, and cheese.
      $12.99
    • Chicken Curry

      Golden curry with chicken, potatoes and spinach over rice. Served with two tostones.
      $11.99
    • Gumbo

      Best Gumbo in town! Grilled chicken and sausage stew bursting with authentic Cajun and Jamaican flavors.
      $11.99
    • Chef Dan's Loco Moco

      Caribbean take on the Hawaiian classic. Rice and beans topped with 1/2 pound burger, gumbo gravy, slaw, maduro & fried egg.
      $12.99
    • Ropa Vieja Plate

      Slow-cooked brisket in a traditional spiced tomato sauce with olives & capers, rice, black beans, mango slaw, and one maduro.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $17.99
    • WA State Bag Fee

    SANDWICHES

    • Desi Sandwich

      citrus braised pork, caramelized onions, pickled peppers, cilantro, house aioli on a toasted saba roll.
      $11.99
    • The 1 AM

      citrus braised pork, ham, Swiss cheese, house pickled cucumbers, cilantro, mustard aioli on a toasted saba roll.
      $11.99
    • The Bart

      The desi & 1 AM combined, cilantro, house aioli on a toasted saba roll.
      $12.99
    • West Indies Sandwich

      Caribbean jerk-spiced chicken with west indie sauce, mango slaw and house aioli on a toasted Kingston Roll.
      $11.99
    • Shrimp Po' Boy

      chili sauce shrimp, mango slaw, house aioli on a toasted Kingston Roll.
      $14.99
    • Trini Po' Boy

      House made Fried chicken with Trinidad-Chinese fusion glaze, mango slaw, and house aiol on a french bread
      $13.99
    • The Bucco Sandwhich

      Bay Island spice rubbed chicken, House aioli, banana peppers, slaw, and pineapple salsa on a Kingston roll.
      $11.99
    • Chévolution Burger

      black beans & rice patty, Swiss cheese, pineapple salsa, cilantro and house aioli.
      $9.99
    • Bongo Burger

      All beef patty, caramelized onions, pineapple salsa, cilantro, and house aioli.
      $10.99
    • WA State Bag Fee

    SIDES

    • Maduros

      Fully ripened, sweet plantains simply fried and served with crema. GF
      $5.99
    • Tostones

      Unripened plantains, smashed and fried. Served with cilantro aioli. GF
      $5.99
    • Yuca Fries

      Steak fry yuca (cassava) served with cilantro aioli. GF
      $5.99
    • Yuca Cheese-Bites

      Yuca and cheese ball bites served with a Sriracha aioli.
      $6.99
    • 2 Hand Pies

      Two empanadas of your choice: carne (beef) pollo (chicken) or queso (cheese) served with cilantro aioli.
      $7.99
    • 3 Hand Pies

      Three empanadas filled with your choice of carne (beef) pollo (chicken) or queso (cheese). Served with cilantro aioli.
      $10.99
    • Rice and Beans

      Slow cooked black beans in citrus and spices, served over our garlic infused long grain white rice.
      $4.99
    • Beans

      Savory black beans cooked in citrus and spices.
      $4.99
    • Rice

      Garlic infused rice.
      $4.99
    • Slaw

      Mango coleslaw. Contains onions.
      $4.99
    • French Bread

      $1.99
    • Saba Bread

      $1.99
    • Macaroni Salad

      $3.99
    • WA State Bag Fee

    PROTEINS ONLY

    • West Indie Protein

      $8.00
    • Desi Protein

      $8.00
    • Bucco Protein

      $8.00
    • Spicy Shrimp Protein

      $10.00
    • Steak Protein Only

      $13.00
    • Fried Chicken Protein

      $8.00
    • Bart Protein

      $8.00
    • Cuban Picadillo Protein

      $8.00
    • Pork Chop Protein

      $9.00

    KIDS

    • Kids Desi Plate

      $8.99
    • Kids West Indie Plate

      $8.99
    • Kids Fried Chicken

      $8.99
    • Kids Bucco Plate

      $8.99
    • Kids Veggie Platter

      $8.99
    • Kids Ham & Cheese

      $6.99
    • WA State Bag Fee

    • Kids Picadillo

      $8.99
    • Kids Ropa Plate

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.99

    DRINKS

    • Non-Alcoholics

    • Beer

    • Cocktails

    • Bottle of Red Wine

      $19.99
    • Bottle of White Wine

      OUT OF STOCK
      $19.99
    • Bottle of Rose

      $19.99
    • Cold Brew

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.99
    • Hot Tea

      $1.99
    • Hot Coffee

      $1.99
    • Hot Chocolate

      $1.99

    CONDIMENTS/MISC

    • Cilantro Aioli

      $0.50
    • Crema

      $0.50
    • House Aioli

      $0.50
    • Mustard Aioli

      $0.50
    • Cilantro Crema

      $0.50
    • WI Sauce

      $0.50
    • Pineapple Salsa

      $0.50
    • Bongos Ketchup

      $0.50
    • Caribbean chimichurri

      $0.50
    • Jalapeños

      $0.50
    • Pickles

      $0.50
    • French Bread

      $1.50
    • Saba Bread

      $1.50
    • WA State Bag Fee

    • Banana Peppers

      $0.50

    RETAIL

    • West Indies Sauce Bottle

      $9.99
    • T-Shirt

      $20.00+
    • Sweatshirt

      $35.00+
    • West Indies Rub

      $2.99+
    • Catering Instructions

    • Beanie

      $12.00
    • Rub bottle combo

      OUT OF STOCK
      $13.99
    • Key Chain Bottle Opener

      $4.99

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Authentic Caribbean Cuisine

    Location

    6501 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

    Directions


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