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    Cuban Kitchen

    3799 South El Camino Real

    San Mateo, CA 94403


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    Featured Items

    • Beef - Mini Empanada

      $3.95
    • Mojito Chicken Plate

      Chicken thighs marinated for 24 hours in our homemade citrus-garlic marinade; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $18.00
    • Chicken - Mini Empanada

      Try our NEW Chicken Empanada - this filling is seasoned with our picadillo sauce...tomato sauce, olives, raisins and Cuban spices!
      $3.95

    Plates & More

    Plates

    Plates are served with your choice of protein, 2x sides of your choice, and 2x complimentary sweet plantains, and 2x of our signature homemade sauces. Sweet plantains may be substituted for tostones at no additional charge.
    • Lechón Plate

      Tender, braised pulled pork with notes of citrus, garlic, and cumin; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.00
    • Mojito Chicken Plate

      Chicken thighs marinated for 24 hours in our homemade citrus-garlic marinade; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $18.00
    • Pollo Pimentón Plate

      Grilled chicken thigh in our homemade smoky-paprika rub, no garlic; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $18.00
    • Milanesa Plate

      Delicious & juicy breaded chicken breast; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $18.00
    • Pollo Frito (Chicken Vaca Frita)

      Shredded chicken, marinated in our garlic-lime mojo, pan-fried crispy with red onions
      $20.00
    • Bistec Plate

      Garlic-lime steak sirloin strips topped with grilled red onions; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $22.00
    • Ropa Vieja Plate

      Shredded flank steak in a tomato-paprika stew with red & green bell peppers, and red onions; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $19.00
    • Vaca Frita Plate

      Shredded crispy flank steak, pan-fried with red onions; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $23.00
    • Salmon Fillet Plate

      Atlantic Salmon fillet delicately seasoned with salt and pepper; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $26.00
    • Shrimp & Veg Y Sofrito Plate

      Shrimp sautéed with red & green bell peppers, red onions; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $21.00
    • Shrimp Plate

      Shrimp prawns lightly sautéed in a garlic-infusion, a smoky-paprika spice blend, or for spicier shrimp, try our Angry Fries Spice Blend; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $21.00
    • Yerba Frita Plate

      Beyond-the-beef, flavored with our lime-garlic mojo, pan-fried with red onions, á la Vaca Frita; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $20.00
    • Veg Y Sofrito Plate

      Red & green bell peppers, and red onions sautéed in our homemade smoked-paprika spice blend; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $17.00

    San'wiches

    Choose from our Signature San'wiches or choose your preferred protein, and build your ideal san'wich!
    • the "best" Cubano San'wich

      Tender, braised pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, a dash of yellow mustard, and our pickled onions, pressed on a Le Boulanger deli strip to perfection
      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.00
    • Lechón San'wich

      Our tender, braised pork shoulder, pickled onions, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      OUT OF STOCK
      $14.00
    • CK Ham San'wich

      Ham, Swiss cheese, a dash of yellow mustard, pickles, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), all perfectly pressed on a Le Boulanger deli-strip
      $13.00
    • Guabanero Sliders

      3x sliders of pork or chicken, smothered in our award-winning Guabanero BBQ sauce, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with our homemade sweet & spicy pickles
      $15.00
    • Bistec San'wich

      A Cuban classic! Garlic-lime marinated steak sirloin strips, grilled onions, topped with fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, crunchy papitas (potato stix), and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli)
      $18.00
    • Surf'n'Turf San'wich

      Garlic-lime marinated sirloin steak strips, smoky-paprika sautéed shrimp, finely diced bell peppers & red onion, perfectly melted Swiss cheese, our homemade sweet & spicy pickles, topped with our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (a garlic-jalapeño aioli) & Mambo Sauce (a guava-chipotle aioli)
      $20.00
    • Philly Bistec San'wich

      Our take on a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich; our garlic-lime marinated steak sirloin strips, perfectly melted Swiss cheese, finely diced bell peppers & onions seasoned in our smoke-paprika spice blend, our homemade sweet & spicy pickles, topped with grilled red onions, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli)
      $18.00
    • Vaca Frita San'wich

      Our crispy pan-fried, garlic-lime, shredded flank steak w/ red onions, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $18.00
    • Ropa Vieja San'wich

      Our shredded flank steak stew, simmered in a smoky-paprika tomato sauce with bell peppers & onions, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $15.00
    • Pollito Mojito San'wich

      24-hr marinated, citrus-garlic, grilled chicken thigh, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $14.00
    • Pollo Pimentón San'wich

      Grilled chicken thigh seasoned in our homemade smoked-paprika rub, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $14.00
    • Milanesa San'wich

      Breaded chicken breast, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, our signature sweet & spicy pickles, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $15.00
    • Pollo Frito San'wich

      $12.00
    • Yerba Frita San'wich

      Beyond-the-beef chopped up and seasoned in our garlic-lime marinade, pan-fried crispy with red onions, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $16.00
    • Yerba Philly San'wich

      Pan-fried beyond-the-beef chopped up and seasoned in our garlic-lime marinade, with red onions, finely diced veggies seasoned in our smoked-paprika spice blend, perfectly melted Swiss cheese (or sub vegan cheese), topped with our sweet & spicy pickles, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli - not vegan), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $17.00
    • Veg Y Maduro San'wich

      Fried sweet plantains, finely diced bell peppers & onions seasoned in our smoked-paprika spice blend, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli, not vegan), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $14.00
    • Salmon San'wich

      $24.00
    • Fritas - Cuban Chorizo Burgers

      Served as 3x sliders, the original Cuban beach snack - chorizo, pork and beef sliders, with our house made sweet n spicy pickles, ketchup & "papitas" (potato sticks) for an extra crunch texture and uniquely Cuban flavor!
      OUT OF STOCK
      $11.00+
    • Mambo Burger

      $18.00

    Classic Bowls

    Classic Bowls are served with your choice of protein, aromatic white rice, black beans, and 1x complimentary sweet plantain. Rice substitutions can be made for a surcharge of $2.
    • Lechón - CLASSIC Bowl

      Tender, braised pulled pork with notes of citrus, garlic, and cumin; served with aromatic, garlic-bayleaf white rice, Cuban black beans topped with our pickled onions, and 1x maduro
      OUT OF STOCK
      $14.00
    • Mojito Chicken - CLASSIC Bowl

      Chicken marinated for 24 hours in our homemade citrus-garlic marinade; served with aromatic, garlic-bayleaf white rice, Cuban black beans topped with our pickled onions, and 1x maduro
      $14.00
    • Pollo Pimentón- CLASSIC Bowl

      Grilled chicken thigh in our homemade smoky-paprika rub, no garlic; served with aromatic, garlic-bayleaf white rice, Cuban black beans topped with our pickled onions, and 1x maduro
      $14.00
    • Milanesa- CLASSIC Bowl

      Delicious & juicy breaded chicken breast; served with aromatic, garlic-bayleaf white rice, Cuban black beans topped with our pickled onions, and 1x maduro
      $14.00
    • Pollo Frito CLASSIC Bowl

      $14.00
    • Bistec- CLASSIC Bowl

      Garlic-lime steak sirloin strips topped with grilled red onions; served with aromatic, garlic-bayleaf white rice, Cuban black beans topped with our pickled onions, and 1x maduro
      $16.00
    • Ropa Vieja- CLASSIC Bowl

      Shredded flank steak in a tomato-paprika stew with red & green bell peppers, and red onions; served with aromatic, garlic-bayleaf white rice, Cuban black beans topped with our pickled onions, and 1x maduro
      $14.00
    • Vaca Frita- CLASSIC Bowl

      Shredded crispy flank steak, pan-fried with red onions; served with aromatic, garlic-bayleaf white rice, Cuban black beans topped with our pickled onions, and 1x maduro
      $16.00
    • Shrimp & Veg Y Sofrito - CB

      Shrimp sautéed with red & green bell peppers, red onions, and broccoli; served with aromatic, garlic-bayleaf white rice, Cuban black beans topped with our pickled onions, and 1x maduro
      $15.00
    • Shrimp - Only - CLASSIC Bowl

      Shrimp prawns lightly sautéed in a garlic-infusion, a smoky-paprika spice blend, or for spicier shrimp, try our Angry Fries Spice Blend; served with aromatic, garlic-bayleaf white rice, Cuban black beans topped with our pickled onions, and 1x maduro
      $15.00
    • Salmon- CLASSIC Bowl

      small salmon fillet lightly seasoned with salt and pepper; served with aromatic, garlic-bayleaf white rice, Cuban black beans topped with our pickled onions, and 1x maduro
      $18.00
    • Yerba Frita - CLASSIC Bowl

      Beyond-the-beef, flavored with our lime-garlic mojo, pan-fried with red onions, á la Vaca Frita; served with aromatic, garlic-bayleaf white rice, Cuban black beans topped with our pickled onions, and 1x maduro
      $16.00
    • Fajitas - CLASSIC Bowl

      Red & green bell peppers, broccoli, and red onions sautéed in our homemade smoked-paprika spice blend; served with aromatic, garlic-bayleaf white rice, Cuban black beans topped with our pickled onions, and 1x maduro
      $14.00
    • Maduros - CLASSIC Bowl

      Fried sweet plantains; served with aromatic, garlic-bayleaf white rice, Cuban black beans topped with our pickled onions, and 1x maduro (you're just gonna have to trust us)
      $14.00

    Fiesta Bowls - fka Burrito Bowls

    Fiesta Bowls are served with your choice of protein on a bed of aromatic white rice, a scoop of black beans, fresh shredded lettuce, our homemade pico de Gallo, and 2x of our signature homemade sauces of your choosing.
    • Lechón- FIESTA Bowl

      Tender, braised pulled pork with notes of citrus, garlic, and cumin
      OUT OF STOCK
      $14.00
    • Pollito Mojito - FIESTA Bowl

      Chicken marinated for 24 hours in our homemade citrus-garlic marinade
      $14.00
    • Pollo Pimentón - FIESTA Bowl

      Grilled chicken thigh in our homemade smoky-paprika rub, no garlic
      $14.00
    • Milanesa - FIESTA Bowl

      Delicious & juicy breaded chicken breast
      $14.00
    • Pollo Frito FIESTA Bowl

      $13.00
    • Bistec - FIESTA Bowl

      Garlic-lime steak sirloin strips topped with grilled red onions
      $16.00
    • Ropa Vieja - FIESTA Bowl

      Shredded flank steak in a tomato-paprika stew with red & green bell peppers, and red onions
      $15.00
    • Vaca Frita - FIESTA Bowl

      Shredded crispy flank steak, pan-fried with red onions
      $15.00
    • Shrimp & Veg Y Sofrito

      Shrimp sautéed with red & green bell peppers, red onions, and broccoli
      $15.00
    • Shrimp - Only - FIESTA Bowl

      Shrimp prawns lightly sautéed in a garlic-infusion, a smoky-paprika spice blend, or for spicier shrimp, try our Angry Fries Spice Blend
      $15.00
    • Salmon - FIESTA Bowl

      $18.00
    • Yerba Frita - FIESTA Bowl

      Beyond-the-beef, flavored with our lime-garlic mojo, pan-fried with red onions, á la Vaca Frita
      $16.00
    • Fajitas - FIESTA Bowl

      Red & green bell peppers, broccoli, and red onions sautéed in our homemade smoked-paprika spice blend
      $13.00
    • Maduros - FIESTA Bowl

      $13.00
    • Mushroom - FIESTA Bowl

      $13.00
    • Guacamole - FIESTA Bowl

      $13.00
    • Just Rice & Beans - FIESTA Bowl

      $10.00

    QuesaWraps & Quesadillas

    A Cuban Kitchen Original, our QuesaWraps are 13" flour tortillas, wrapped around your choice of filling with perfectly melted Monterey Jack cheese, and crisped to perfection - perfect for sharing, or snacking on the go! Quesadillas are made with your choice of protein, Monterey Jack cheese, and your choice of Ají or Cienfuegos sauce inside a 13" flour tortilla.
    • Guabanero BBQ QuesaWrap

      $17.00
    • Chicken & Philly Veg QuesaWrap

      Mojito Chicken and diced bell peppers & onion sauteed in our "Angry Fries" (spicy smoked pepper) Seasoning, wrapped in melted Monterrey jack cheese, rolled in 14" tortilla and toasted to perfection on flat top griddle
      $17.00
    • Philly Bistec Quesawrap

      $17.00
    • Beyond Philly QuesaWrap

      $17.00
    • Shrimp & Veg QuesaWrap

      Shrimp and diced bell peppers & onion sauteed in our "Angry Fries" (spicy smoked pepper) Seasoning, wrapped in melted Monterrey jack cheese, rolled in 14" tortilla and toasted to perfection on flat top griddle
      $17.00
    • Philly Veg & Maduro QuesaWrap

      Mushroom and diced bell peppers & onion sauteed in our "AFSB" (spicy smoked pepper seasoning) Seasoning, wrapped in melted Monterrey jack cheese, rolled in 14" tortilla and toasted to perfection on flat top griddle
      $17.00
    • Surf'n'Turf Quesawrap

      $20.00
    • Quesadilla

      Your choice of a single protein, Monterrey jack cheese, and one of our homemade sauces inside!
      $10.00

    Burritos

    Your choice of protein served in a 13" flour tortilla, with our aromatic white rice, black beans, fresh shredded lettuce, our homemade pico de Gallo, and your choice of 2x of our signature homemade sauces.
    • Lechón - BURRITO

      Tender, braised pulled pork with notes of citrus, garlic, and cumin
      OUT OF STOCK
      $14.00
    • Mojito Chicken - BURRITO

      Chicken marinated for 24 hours in our homemade citrus-garlic marinade
      $14.00
    • Pollo Pimentón - BURRITO

      Grilled chicken thigh in our homemade smoky-paprika rub, no garlic
      $14.00
    • Milanesa - BURRITO

      Delicious & juicy breaded chicken breast
      $14.00
    • Pollo Frito (Chicken Vaca Frita)-Burrito

      $14.00
    • Bistec - BURRITO

      Garlic-lime steak sirloin strips topped with grilled red onions
      $17.00
    • Vaca Frita - BURRITO

      Shredded crispy flank steak, pan-fried with red onions
      $17.00
    • Ropa Vieja - BURRITO

      Shredded flank steak in a tomato-paprika stew with red & green bell peppers, and red onions
      $15.00
    • Shrimp - BURRITO

      Shrimp prawns lightly sautéed in a garlic-infusion, a smoky-paprika spice blend, or for spicier shrimp, try our Angry Fries Spice Blend
      $18.00
    • Shrimp & Veg Y Sofrito - BURRITO

      Shrimp sautéed with red & green bell peppers, red onions, and broccoli
      $18.00
    • Salmon - BURRITO

      $18.00
    • Yerba Frita - BURRITO

      Beyond-the-beef, flavored with our lime-garlic mojo, pan-fried with red onions, á la Vaca Frita
      $18.00
    • Fajitas - BURRITO

      Red & green bell peppers, broccoli, and red onions sautéed in our homemade smoked-paprika spice blend
      $14.00
    • Maduros - BURRITO

      $13.00
    • Guacamole - BURRITO

      $13.00
    • Just Rice & Beans - BURRITO

      $11.00
    • Roasted Red Bell Peppers

      $13.00

    Salad Bowls

    Served with your choice of protein on a bed of fresh iceberg lettuce, shaved carrots, and shredded red cabbage, our homemade pico de Gallo, and your choice of our homemade dressings/sauces.
    • Lechón

      OUT OF STOCK
      $14.00
    • Pollito Mojito

      $14.00
    • Pollo Pimentón

      $14.00
    • Milanesa

      $14.00
    • Pollo Frito (Chicken Vaca Frita)

      $14.00
    • Bistec

      $15.00
    • Ropa Vieja

      Traditional shredded flank steak in a smoky-tomato stew with red and green bell peppers, red onions, served on a bed of iceberg lettuce, shaved carrots & red cabbage, our homemade pico de Gallo, and your choice of our homemade dressing
      $15.00
    • Vaca Frita

      $15.00
    • Shrimp

      $16.00
    • Shrimp & Veg Y Sofrito

      Shrimp, bell peppers & red onions, sautéed in your choice of aromas & spices, served on a bed of iceberg lettuce, shaved carrots & red cabbage, our homemade pico de Gallo, and your choice of our homemade dressing
      $15.00
    • Salmon

      $16.00
    • Fajitas

      $14.00
    • Yerba Frita

      Minced beyond-the-beef patty flavored in our garlic-citrus marinade, pan-fried crispy with red onions, served on a bed of iceberg lettuce, shaved carrots & red cabbage, our homemade pico de Gallo, and your choice of our homemade dressing
      $16.00
    • Maduros - Sweet Plantains

      $14.00

    Wraps

    Your choice of protein, served in a 13" flour tortilla, with fresh iceberg lettuce, shaved carrots, shredded red cabbage, our homemade pico de Gallo, and your choice of our homemade signature sauce.
    • Lechón

      Tender, braised pulled pork with notes of citrus, garlic, and cumin
      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.00
    • Pollito Mojito

      Chicken marinated for 24 hours in our homemade citrus-garlic marinade
      $15.00
    • Pollo Pimentón

      Grilled chicken thigh in our homemade smoky-paprika rub, no garlic
      $15.00
    • Milanesa

      Delicious & juicy breaded chicken breast
      $15.00
    • Bistec

      Garlic-lime steak sirloin strips topped with grilled red onions
      $16.00
    • Ropa Vieja

      Shredded flank steak in a tomato-paprika stew with red & green bell peppers, and red onions
      $15.00
    • Vaca Frita

      Shredded crispy flank steak, pan-fried with red onions
      $16.00
    • Shrimp & Veg Y Sofrito

      Shrimp sautéed with red & green bell peppers, red onions, and broccoli
      $17.00
    • Shrimp

      Shrimp prawns lightly sautéed in a garlic-infusion, a smoky-paprika spice blend, or for spicier shrimp, try our Angry Fries Spice Blend
      $18.00
    • Yerba Frita

      Beyond-the-beef, flavored with our lime-garlic mojo, pan-fried with red onions, á la Vaca Frita
      $17.00
    • Maduros

      $14.00
    • Fajitas

      Red & green bell peppers, broccoli, and red onions sautéed in our homemade smoked-paprika spice blend
      $14.00
    • Guacamole

      $12.00
    • Add Rice & Beans

      $13.00

    Appetizers & Sides

    Appetizers

    Select your favorite sides, try something new, satiate your cravings!
    • Fried Sampler

      $6.95
    • Maduros

      3x or 6x pieces of super ripened, and fried sweet plantains
      $3.00+
    • Tostones

      2x or 4x pieces of green smashed and double fried, crispy plantain discs
      $3.00+
    • Yuca Frita

      3x or 6x pieces of steak cut, crispy fried cassava
      $3.00+
    • Yuca Hervida - LTO!

      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.00+
    • Tater Tots

      $6.00
    • CK Fries

      $7.00
    • Angry Fries

      $7.00
    • Beef - Mini Empanada

      $3.95
    • Chicken - Mini Empanada

      Try our NEW Chicken Empanada - this filling is seasoned with our picadillo sauce...tomato sauce, olives, raisins and Cuban spices!
      $3.95
    • Veggie Mini Empanada

      LTO These Savory & Sweet Veggie Empanadas will delight your tastebuds. Made with our Diced Philly Veggies & Maduros (Sweet Plantains) in our smoked paprika seasoning...great on their own, or pair with our Mambo or Cienfuegos Sauce for an extra kick!
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.95
    • Caesar Salad

      $7.00+
    • Soup of the day

      CK's very own homemade French Onion Soup, made with Swiss cheese and our beef broth
      $7.95
    • Rice & Beans Combo

      $3.95
    • White Rice

      aromatic garlic-bay leaf white rice, delicately flavored with citrus and garlic
      $2.00+
    • Arroz Amarillo

      Spanish-style yellow rice, vegetarian
      $4.00+
    • Cuban Black Bean Soup

      $3.00+
    • Tortilla Chips - Corn

      $2.95
    • Homemade Guacamole

      $4.75
    • Homemade Pico de Gallo

      $2.95
    • Salad

      $3.00+
    • Mac and Cheese

      $7.95
    • Toasted Garlic Bread

      $2.95
    • 13" Flour Tortilla - Heated

      $2.00
    • croqueta de jamon

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.95
    • Fritas Empanada

      Like a Cuban Frita stuffed in an empanada. Contains cheese, beef, and pork.
      $3.95

    Veggie Sides

    Fresh veggies, lightly steamed in a delicate garlic infusion.
    • Fajitas Side

      Red & green bell peppers, red onions, and veggie in season, sautéed in our homemade smoked-paprika spice blend
      $6.00+
    • Mixed Bell Peppers Side

      steamed red & green bell peppers
      $6.00+
    • Green Beans / Haricot Verts

      $6.00+

    Meat Sides

    • Lechón Side

      tender pulled pork shoulder, in a garlic-cumin-citrus mojo
      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00+
    • Mojito Chicken Side

      Chicken thigh marinated for 24-hours in our homemade lemon-garlic mojo
      $5.00+
    • Pollo Pimentón Side

      Grilled chicken thigh, in a smoky-paprika rub -- no garlic!
      $5.00+
    • Milanesa Side

      Breaded & fried chicken breast, notes of citrus & garlic
      $5.00+
    • Bistec Side

      Garlic-lime steak sirloin strips
      $9.00+
    • Vaca Frita Side

      Crispy, garlic-lime, pan-fried, shredded flank steak with red onions
      $8.00+
    • Ropa Vieja Side

      Tender shredded flank steak in a smoky-tomato stew, with red & green bell peppers, and red onions
      $7.00+
    • Salmon Fillet

      Salmon fillet, delicately sautéed with salt & pepper
      $10.00+
    • Shrimp Side

      Shrimp prepared to your preference - choose from a mild garlic infusion, medium smoked paprika, or spicy chipotle-paprika infusion
      $7.00+
    • Yerba Frita

      $10.00

    Beverages

    Homemade & All-Natural Beverages

    Delicious, fresh, and all-natural homemade juices, and refreshers!
    • Guava-Cran Nectar

      $5.75
    • Mint-Mojito Limeade

      $4.75
    • Ramón Palmer

      $5.00
    • Green Juice

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.95
    • oj

      $5.95
    • Raspberry-Hibiscus Limeade

      $7.00

    Sodas & Water

    • Jupiña

      A very sweet, pineapple flavored soda; popular in Miami.
      $3.00
    • Materva

      A sweet Yerba Mate soda, similar to creme soda. Originally produced in Cuba before the revolution; popular in Miami today, too!
      $3.00
    • Iron Beer

      The National Soda of Cuba, originated in 1917; with notes of cola, creme soda, and root beer.
      $3.75
    • Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $2.50
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $2.50
    • Eh-Sprite

      $2.50
    • Kern's Juice

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.50
    • Sparkling Water

      $2.50
    • Bottled Water

      $2.00
    • Tap Water

    • Coke Zero

      $2.50
    • Coke - Mini

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.00

    Café & Tea

    • Café Cubano

      A double shot of espresso, sweetened with organic cane sugar.
      $3.50
    • Iced Cortadito

      Like drinking liquid coffee ice cream; sweet like Vietnamese coffee!
      $6.00
    • Hot Cortadito

      2x espresso shots "cut" with steamed, foamy, sweetened milk, served hot. Perfect for a chilly day!
      $5.00
    • Café Americano

      $4.00
    • Iced Tea

      $3.75
    • Hot Water & Lemon

      $3.00
    • Cafe Con Leche

      This Cuban coffee drink has more milk than the Cortadito, and sweetened with organic sugar, instead of sweet-condensed milk. You may choose hot or iced version of this delicious coffee beverage!
      $6.00

    Alcohol

    • Sake Mojito

      A delicious and refreshing mojito made with Japanese Sake in lieu of rum (we don't have a full liquor license, yet!)
      $10.00
    • Sangría

      Alcoholic, red wine-based beverage
      $8.00
    • Mimosa

      Choose from our flavor options, made with a splash of Spanish Cava
      $8.00
    • Cerveza

      $5.50
    • Sake - DRY - Shot

      $6.00
    • Cava

      $8.00
    • Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

      Josh Cellars ages this Cab-Sauv in bourbon barrels for two months; imparting notes of cedar, caramel and a subtle hint of bourbon.
      $8.00
    • Rioja 2022

      This Spanish red hails from the Campo Viejo vineyards and is noted for its intensity and best served chilled
      $8.00
    • Blended Red 2021

      Smooth & Rich CA blend...Rich layers of dark fruit emerge with hints of mocha & vanilla
      $8.00

    Sauces

    Sauce To Go

    • Guabanero BBQ

      $0.85+
    • Guantanamo

      $0.85+
    • Cienfuegos

      $0.85+
    • Ají

      $0.85+
    • Cha-cha-churri

      $0.85+
    • Tula's Candela

      $0.85+
    • Mambo Sauce

      $0.85+
    • Limonette

      $0.85+
    • Mojo Pickled Onions

      $0.85+
    • Mojito Dressing

      $0.85+
    • Spicy Ketchup

      $0.85+

    Sauce Bottles & Jars

    • Guabanero BBQ

      $6.00
    • Guantanamo

      mayo-based jalapeño aioli
      $6.00
    • Cienfuegos

      habanero-guava vinaigrette dressing
      $6.00
    • Ají

      jalapeño salsa verde
      $6.00
    • Cha-cha-churri

      $6.00
    • Tula's Candela

      hot like a house on fire - straight liquid habanero peppers
      $6.00
    • Mambo Sauce

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • Limonette

      a lemon-garlicky drizzle
      $6.00
    • Mojo Onions

      pickled red onions
      $6.00
    • Mojito Dressing

      a sweet drizzle with notes of mint, garlic & citrus
      $6.00
    • Spicy Ketchup

      $6.00
    • Guava Purée

      homemade guava coulis, used to top our Timba Cheesecake
      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00

    Desserts

    Postres

    Enjoy one of our decadent desserts.
    • Flan de Mamí & Papí

      $5.95
    • Pastelito de Guava

      *New Fun Size", puff-pastry filled with our delicious house made guava purée!
      $5.75
    • Timba Cheesecake

      New York style cheesecake, smothered in our homemade Guava Coulis
      $6.95
    • Arroz con Leche - VEGAN!

      Homemade rice pudding, made with oat milk, with notes of cinnamon, and a hint of lemon. Made with traditional flavors, for today's modern lifestyles!
      $5.75
    • NEW! Tiramisu

      A tres leches cake posing as a tiramisu, or is it a tiramisu inspired tres leches? You be the judge, either way, this dessert is delectable.
      $8.95
    • Chocolate Lava Cake

      Warm, gooey chocolate center, in a moist chocolate cake shell, served with whipped cream, fresh fruit and our homemade guava drizzle. Please allow 15 minutes to prepare
      $11.00

    Savor & Save

    1/2 S'wich, 1/2 Side and a Drink

    Your choice of any 1/2 sandwich, side, and a beverage!
    • 1/2 Cubano San'wich

      1/2 of our "best" Cubano S'wich, and your choice of side, add a beverage!
      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.00
    • 1/2 Lechón San'wich

      1/2 of our Lechón san'wich - delicious pork, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, topped with grilled onions, pickled onions, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce; choose a side, and add a drink!
      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.00
    • 1/2 CK Ham San'wich

      1/2 CK Ham San'wich - sliced ham, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, pickles, and our Guantanamo Sauce on a pressed Le Boulanger deli strip; choose a side, add a drink!
      $15.00
    • 1/2 Surf'n'Turf

      1/2 of our popular Surf'n'Turf S'wich, and a side of your choosing; don't forget to add a drink!
      $17.75
    • 1/2 Classic Bistec San'wich

      1/2 of our Classic Bistec San'wich, with a side of your choice; add a drink!
      $15.00
    • 1/2 Philly Bistec

      1/2 of our Philly Bistec San'wich - garlic-citrus steak sirloin strips, melted Swiss cheese, diced veggies, grilled onions, our homemade sweet'n'spicy pickles, topped with our homemade Guantanamo Sauce - and a side of your choice. Don't forget to add a drink!
      $15.00
    • 1/2 Ropa Vieja San'wich

      1/2 of our Ropa Vieja San'wich - shredded flank steak, in a tomato-paprika stew, with red & green bell peppers, red onions, topped with fresh iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, grilled onions, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce, on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip; served with a side of your choice. Don't forget to add a drink!
      $15.00
    • 1/2 Mojito Chicken San'wich

      1/2 of our Pollito Mojito San'wich - lemon-garlic marinated chicken thigh, fresh iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, grilled red onions, topped with our Guantanamo Sauce, served on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip; your choice of side. Don't forget to add a drink!
      $15.00
    • 1/2 Pollo Pimentón San'wich

      1/2 of our Pollo Pimentón San'wich - no-garlic chicken thigh, flavored in our homemade smokey-paprika spice rub, topped with fresh iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, grilled red onions, and our homemade Guantanamo sauce, served on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip; select a side. Don't forget to add a drink!
      $15.00
    • 1/2 Milanesa San'wich

      1/2 of our Milanesa San'wich, and a side of your choosing. Add a drink!
      $15.00
    • 1/2 Veggie Maduro San'wich

      1/2 of our Veg y Maduro San'wich - finely diced red & green bell peppers and red onions, seasoned in our smokey paprika spice blend, chopped sweet plantains, topped with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, grilled red onions, our homemade Guantanamo Sauce; choose your favorite side. Don't forget to add a drink! Can be made Plant-based, sub Guantanamo Sauce with Cienfuegos. Please note that sweet plantains are fried in the same fryer as glutenous items, and animal products.
      $15.00
    • 1/2 Yerba Philly San'wich

      1/2 of our Yerba Philly San'wich - minced & pan-fried Beyond-the-beef, flavored with our homemade garlic-lime mojo, melty Swiss cheese, finely diced red & green bell peppers & red onions, our homemade sweet'n'spicy pickles, topped with grilled red onions, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce; select your favorite side. Don't forget to add a drink! Can be made vegan - sub Swiss Cheese for Vegan Cheese, and Guantanamo Sauce for Cienfuegos!
      $15.00
    • 1/2 Yerba Frita San'wich

      1/2 of our Yerba Frita San'wich - minced Beyond-the-beef, pan-fried in our garlic-citrus mojo with grilled red onions, topped with fresh iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce - can be made vegan (sub Guantanamo Sauce for Cienfuegos); choose your favorite side. Don't forget to add a drink!
      $15.00

    Family & Kid's Meals

    Family Meal

    feed a family of four starting at $47.97; comes with aromatic white rice, black beans, salad, your choice of meat/veg, a veggie side, appetizer side, & 2 of our famous homemade sauces
    • Family Meal - Serves 2x Adults & 2x Children

      Comes with aromatic white rice, Cuban black beans, salad, pickled onion mojo, mint-mojito dressing, your choice of protein, veggie side, appetizer & our homemade sauces; serves 2x adults and 2x children
      $50.00

    Kid's Meals

    • Kid's Mac'n'Cheese

      Mac'n'cheese for the kids!
      $8.00
    • Kid's Sliders & Burgers

      Slider is made with beef & pork, and lightly salted. Served with, American cheese, ketchup & potato stix.
      $10.00
    • Kid's Plate

      $9.00
    • Kid's Beverage

      $3.00

    Merchandise

    ACCESSORIES

    Shop stylishly while saving the planet with your very own reusable, colorful Cuban Kitchen Tote Bag! Limited supply! get them while they last!
    • CK Tote Bag

      $2.99

    Catering Individual Meals

    Bowls

    • Classic Bowl

      $12.99
    • Fiesta Bowl

      $12.99
    • Salad Bowl

      $11.99

    Burritos & Wraps

    • Burritos

      $12.99
    • Wraps

      $11.99

    San'wiches

    • the "best" Cubano San'wich

      Tender, braised pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, a dash of yellow mustard, and our pickled onions, pressed on a Le Boulanger deli strip to perfection
      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.00
    • Surf'n'Turf San'wich

      Garlic-lime marinated sirloin steak strips, smoky-paprika sautéed shrimp, finely diced bell peppers & red onion, perfectly melted Swiss cheese, our homemade sweet & spicy pickles, topped with our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (a garlic-jalapeño aioli) & Mambo Sauce (a guava-chipotle aioli)
      $20.00
    • Philly Bistec San'wich

      Our take on a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich; our garlic-lime marinated steak sirloin strips, perfectly melted Swiss cheese, finely diced bell peppers & onions seasoned in our smoke-paprika spice blend, our homemade sweet & spicy pickles, topped with grilled red onions, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli)
      $18.00
    • Bistec San'wich

      A Cuban classic! Garlic-lime marinated steak sirloin strips, grilled onions, topped with fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, crunchy papitas (potato stix), and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli)
      $18.00
    • CK Ham San'wich

      Ham, Swiss cheese, a dash of yellow mustard, pickles, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), all perfectly pressed on a Le Boulanger deli-strip
      $13.00
    • Lechón San'wich

      Our tender, braised pork shoulder, pickled onions, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      OUT OF STOCK
      $14.00
    • Yerba Philly San'wich

      Pan-fried beyond-the-beef chopped up and seasoned in our garlic-lime marinade, with red onions, finely diced veggies seasoned in our smoked-paprika spice blend, perfectly melted Swiss cheese (or sub vegan cheese), topped with our sweet & spicy pickles, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli - not vegan), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $17.00
    • Pollito Mojito San'wich

      24-hr marinated, citrus-garlic, grilled chicken thigh, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $14.00
    • Milanesa San'wich

      Breaded chicken breast, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, our signature sweet & spicy pickles, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $15.00
    • Ropa Vieja San'wich

      Our shredded flank steak stew, simmered in a smoky-paprika tomato sauce with bell peppers & onions, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $15.00
    • Vaca Frita San'wich

      Our crispy pan-fried, garlic-lime, shredded flank steak w/ red onions, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $18.00
    • Veg Y Maduro San'wich

      Fried sweet plantains, finely diced bell peppers & onions seasoned in our smoked-paprika spice blend, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli, not vegan), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $14.00
    • Pollo Pimentón San'wich

      Grilled chicken thigh seasoned in our homemade smoked-paprika rub, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $14.00
    • Yerba Frita San'wich

      Beyond-the-beef chopped up and seasoned in our garlic-lime marinade, pan-fried crispy with red onions, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), on a toasted Le Boulanger deli strip
      $16.00

    Combo Meals

    • Lechón Plate

      Tender, braised pulled pork with notes of citrus, garlic, and cumin; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.00
    • Mojito Chicken Plate

      Chicken thighs marinated for 24 hours in our homemade citrus-garlic marinade; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $18.00
    • Pollo Pimentón Plate

      Grilled chicken thigh in our homemade smoky-paprika rub, no garlic; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $18.00
    • Milanesa Plate

      Delicious & juicy breaded chicken breast; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $18.00
    • Bistec Plate

      Garlic-lime steak sirloin strips topped with grilled red onions; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $22.00
    • Vaca Frita Plate

      Shredded crispy flank steak, pan-fried with red onions; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $23.00
    • Ropa Vieja Plate

      Shredded flank steak in a tomato-paprika stew with red & green bell peppers, and red onions; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $19.00
    • Salmon Fillet Plate

      Atlantic Salmon fillet delicately seasoned with salt and pepper; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $26.00
    • Shrimp & Veg Y Sofrito Plate

      Shrimp sautéed with red & green bell peppers, red onions; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $21.00
    • Shrimp Plate

      Shrimp prawns lightly sautéed in a garlic-infusion, a smoky-paprika spice blend, or for spicier shrimp, try our Angry Fries Spice Blend; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $21.00
    • Yerba Frita Plate

      Beyond-the-beef, flavored with our lime-garlic mojo, pan-fried with red onions, á la Vaca Frita; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $20.00
    • Veg Y Sofrito Plate

      Red & green bell peppers, and red onions sautéed in our homemade smoked-paprika spice blend; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)
      $17.00

    Boxed Sides

    • Angry Fries

      $5.99
    • CK Fries

      $5.99
    • Rice & Beans Combo

      $3.95
    • White Rice

      aromatic garlic-bay leaf white rice, delicately flavored with citrus and garlic
      $2.00+
    • Cuban Black Bean Soup

      $2.99+
    • Guac & Chips

      $7.99
    • Guac (4oz)

      $4.99
    • Fried Sampler

      $5.99
    • Maduros

      3x or 6x pieces of super ripened, and fried sweet plantains
      $2.99+
    • Tostones

      2x or 4x pieces of green smashed and double fried, crispy plantain discs
      $2.99+
    • Yuca Frita

      3x or 6x pieces of steak cut, crispy fried cassava
      $2.99+
    • Li'l Havana Salad (8oz)

      $2.99
    • Spring Salad (8oz)

      $3.49

    Spicy Ketchup

    $6.00
    Request advisory
    No substitutes. Additions subject to extra fee.
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    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Contemporary Cuban-American Fusion and Bay Area favorite bistro and caterer since 2015! Proud Female & Family Owned Latina Business

    Location

    3799 South El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Directions


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