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    Tropical Cuisine

    5035 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd

    Collegedale, TN 37363


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    Latin Food

    Slow-cooked chicken served with green salad and a choice of mashed potatoes or rice
    • Baleada Sencilla

      Flour tortilla with refried beans, choice of cheese & cream
      $6.99
    • Baleada Especial

      Flour tortilla with refried beans, choice of cheese, cream, avocado & eggs
      $12.00
    • Bandeja Paisa

      $21.99
    • Chile Relleno

      Chile Relleno served with rice and shredded cabbage salad
      $11.99
    • Fried Chicken

      served with cabbage salad, sweet plantains & rice
      $17.99
    • Tropical Plate

      Choice of protein served with beans, rice, sweet plantains & salad
      $15.00
    • Arroz Con Pollo

      Juicy chicken served with rice
      $10.99
    • Red Snapper Filet

      Red Snapper Filet served with cooked mushrooms, onion, garlic, red peppers over rice
      $22.00
    • Pollo Sudado

      $16.00
    • Chicken Burrito

      12 inch Tortilla filled with chicken, dairy cheese, lettuce and pico de gallo
      $12.00

    Latin Breakfast

    • Tropical Breakfast

      Fried Eggs, Beans, Avocado, Sweet Plantains, Cream & Cheese
      $14.00
    • Egg Burrito

      Scrambled eggs and cheese wrapped in a tortilla.
      $12.00

    Appetizers - Starters

    • Empanada

      1 piece. Choose one (1) filling: mushroom & veggie meat, tofu & spinach, tofu & olives, cheese & spinach, vegan cheese & spinach, dairy cheese, guava, cheese & guava, vegan cheese & guava, spicy potato & veggie meat, fig & pineapple, potato & veggie meat
      $2.50
    • Empanada Criolla

      2 piece. Fried corn shell, choice of protein, & potatoes; served with spicy ají sauce
      $4.50
    • Colombian Empanaditas

      4 small empanaditas: Corn shell filled with potatoes and served with spicy ají sauce
      $7.00
    • Palitos De Queso

      4 pieces. Dairy cheese sticks (4) with house-made marinara sauce
      $8.50
    • Tostones

      Fried bread fruit / plantain
      $7.00
    • Yuca Fries

      Fried cassava sticks
      $6.00
    • Maduros

      Grilled sweet plantain (semi-sweet)
      $7.00
    • El Trio

      Not sure what to get? El trio is a combination of empanadas, yuca fries, & fried plantain
      $14.00
    • Baked Sweet Plantains

      Oven-baked sweet plantains served with guava and queso fresco
      $12.00

    Appetizers - Arepas & Pupusas

    • Arepa

      1 piece. Choose one (1) topping: guacamole, fried dairy cheese, vegan cheese, shredded cabbage, beans, sautéed guizo (tomato & onion sauce), fried egg
      $7.00
    • Arepa De Choclo

      1 piece. Fresh corn arepas with your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese. Vegan or Vegetarian Item
      $7.00
    • Veggie Steak Arepa

      Large arepa topped with a veggie steak served with sauteed guizo (tomatoes & onions), avocado & a side of maduros
      $15.00
    • Arepa Combo

      Two (2) arepas topped with BBQ jackfruit, avocado, & basil
      $15.00
    • Pupusa

      1 piece. Choose one (1) filling combo: beans & dairy cheese, beans & vegan cheese, or dairy cheese. Served with shredded cabbage salad
      $5.50

    Entrées - Favorites From Home

    • Ajiaco

      $15.00
    • Arroz Frito Colombiano

      Fried white rice with choice of protein, fried egg, side of grilled sweet plantain, & salad. [Gluten-free available upon request]
      $15.00
    • BBQ Jackfruit Burrito

      BBQ jackfruit, veggie meat, & pico de gallo. Vegan or Vegetarian Item
      $12.00
    • Enchiladas

      Enchiladas, shredded cabbage, vegan cheese, vegan sour cream, rice, beans, guacamole, & salad
      $15.00
    • Fajitas

      Choice of protein, sautéed onions and peppers, tortilla, beans, rice, & guacamole. [Gluten-free tortilla available upon request]
      $15.00
    • Fit Plate

      Sweet potato, green beans, sautéed tofu, & quinoa salad
      $16.00
    • House Plate

      Arepa, tofu, veggie meat, rice, beans, grilled sweet plantain, avocado slices, & a side of cabbage salad. Add a fried egg for $2.50
      $16.00
    • Mangú

      Mashed plantain with sautéed onion
      $15.00
    • Margherita Pizza

      12 inch - Basil, tomato, spinach, cheese, & house-made tomato sauce. Vegan or Vegetarian Item
      $12.00
    • Large Pizza 16"

      Vegan OR dairy cheese & homemade tomato sauce, add your toppings.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $16.00
    • Tacos

      3 tacos with choice of protein, choice of cheese, shredded cabbage, & salsa. Gluten Free tortilla available
      $12.00
    • Tamale

      Veggie meat, peas, carrots, & potatoes comes with cabbage salad & sauce
      $13.00
    • Tofu House Plate

      Sautéed tofu, tomato-onion guizo, rice, & beet & carrot salad
      $15.00
    • Tropical Burrito

      Beans of the day, dairy cheese or vegan cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, house-made sauce, & avocado. Vegan or Vegetarian Item
      $8.00

    Entrées - Sandwiches

    • Caribbean Sandwich

      Veggie turkey, avocado, tomato, lettuce, choice of cheese, olives, mayo, spinach, onion, & a side of yuca fries
      $12.00
    • Vegan Burger

      Beyond patty, choice of cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion, vegan mayo, & ketchup. Choice of adding yucca fries $4 or french fries $2.99
      $12.00
    • Arepa Sandwich

      Veggie steak with sautéed guizo (tomatoes & onions), avocado, & lettuce in an arepa with a side of house-made spicy ají sauce. Contains tree nuts
      $12.00
    • Patacón Sandwich

      Fried plantain, fried dairy cheese or vegan cheese, tomato, avocado, onion, cabbage salad, & a side of mayo-ketchup.
      $16.00
    • Rellenitas

      Two (2) arepas with a fried egg and fried dairy cheese, served with salsa
      $10.99
    • Grilled Cheese Sandwich

      Your choice of vegan OR dairy cheese served with tomato sauce. Vegan or Vegetarian Item
      $5.50
    • Quesadilla

      $12.00
    • Chicken Sandwich

      Chicken Sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and onion
      $9.00

    Entrées - Soups

    • Potato & Corn Soup

      Potato, corn, yellow yucca, onion, & garlic. Soups served with a side of bread or an arepa
      $8.00
    • Lentil Soup

      Lentils, potato, onion, & garlic. Soups served with your choice of bread or an arepa
      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00
    • Garbanzo Soup

      Garbanzo, onion, garlic. Soups served with your choice of bread or an arepa
      $8.00
    • Quinoa & Vegetable Soup

      Quinoa, potato, peas, carrot, & herbs. Soups served with your choice of bread or an arepa
      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00

    Entrées - Salads

    • Beets & Carrots Salad

      Steamed & seasoned diced beets & carrots with avocado
      $10.00
    • Tabbouleh Quinoa Salad

      Quinoa, red bell pepper, tomato, parsley, red onion, avocado & lime
      $10.00
    • Cabbage Salad

      Cabbage, tomato, onion, cilantro, & lime
      $9.00
    • Fresh Avocado & Cucumber Salad

      Avocado, cucumber, tomato, red onion, & vegan ranch
      $12.00
    • Big Mixed Salad

      All four salads in one! Beet salad, cabbage, traditional, & tabbouleh quinoa with your choice of dressing
      $15.00

    Fresh Colombian Bakery - Savory

    • Pan De Bono

      A popular and delicious Colombian bread made with white corn meal, cassava flour & dairy cheese
      $2.50
    • Colombian Buñuelos

      Cheese fritters made out of corn flour & dairy cheese
      $2.50
    • Pineapple Turnover

      $4.00
    • Guava Turnover

      $4.00
    • Corn Muffin

      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.00
    • Tres Leches Cake

      $5.50
    • Flan

      $4.50

    Ice Cream

    • Chocolate

      $3.50+
    • Strawberry (seasonal)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.50+
    • Coconut

      $3.50+
    • Salted Caramel

      $3.50+
    • Mint Chocolate

      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.50+
    • Raspberry

      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.50+
    • Mango

      $3.50+

    Kids Menu

    • Kid Nuggets

      6 pieces. Vegan chicken nuggets or chicken nuggets, served with chips OR yuca fries served with ketchup
      $7.99
    • Quesadilla

      Vegan OR dairy cheese served with avocado, salsa & chips
      $9.00
    • Vegan Fish Fillets

      Four (4) vegan fish fillets served with our house ranch & french fries
      $12.00

    Juices

    • Orange Juice

      $10.00
    • Grapefruit & Carrot Juice

      $10.00
    • Guarapo

      $10.00
    • Carrot Juice

      16 oz. Carrot, cucumber, celery, & garlic
      $7.00
    • Agua De Jamaica

      16 oz. Refreshing hibiscus iced tea & lime
      $4.00
    • Strawberry Lemonade

      16 oz. Freshly made in-house
      $4.00
    • Fruit Juice of the Day

      Blackberry, mango, passion fruit, lulo/naranjilla, tamarind, pineapple, guava & lemonade
      $4.00
    • Vegan Housemade Horchata

      Our signature vegan horchata is made from pumpkin and sesame seeds, gently spiced and blended with coconut milk for a silky, nourishing sip
      $6.50
    • Ginger-Pineapple Juice

      $7.00+
    • Aloe-Ginger-Pineapple Juice

      $7.00+
    • Green Juice

      $10.00
    • Raw Juice Cleanse

      Cold-Pressed Pineapple, Apple, Ginger & Turmeric Root
      $10.00

    Smoothies

    • Berry Blast Smoothie

      Contains tree nuts. Blueberry, banana, peanut butter
      $8.00+
    • El Tropical Smoothie

      Pineapple, mango, strawberry
      $8.00+
    • Lúcuma Smoothie

      Contains tree nut. Lúcuma, peanut butter
      $8.00+
    • Papaya Smoothie

      Contains tree nuts. Papaya, dates, coconut
      $8.00+
    • Piña Colada Smoothie

      Contains tree nuts. Pineapple & coconut milk
      $8.00+
    • Passion Smoothie

      Passion fruit, strawberry
      $8.00+
    • Strawberry Smoothie

      Strawberry
      $8.00+
    • Mamey Sapote Smoothie

      Contains tree nuts. Mamey sapote, coconut
      $8.00+
    • Tamarillo Smoothie

      $8.00+
    • Fresh Almond or Oat Milk

      16 oz. Freshly made milk sweetened with date sugar & a hint of cinnamon
      $5.00

    Smoothie Bowls

    • Brazilian Acai Bowl

      Delicious acai topped with strawberry, banana, kiwi, coconut & granola **Acai Fruits are seasonal; can be substituted with your choice of one-fruit smoothie
      $12.00
    • Chunky Peanut

      Delicious acai, carob chips, banana, granola, peanut butter & coconut milk concentrate **Acai Fruits are seasonal; can be substituted with your choice of one-fruit smoothie
      $12.00
    • Hawaiian Pineapple

      Delicious acai, strawberries, bananas, kiwi, coconut & oranges **Acai Fruits are seasonal; can be substituted with your choice of one-fruit smoothie
      $12.00

    Bottled Drinks

    • Postobon - Manzana

      $2.50
    • Colombiana

      $2.50
    • Postobon - Pina

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.50
    • Postobon - Uva

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.50
    • Jarritos

      $2.99
    • Malta India

      $2.99
    • Pony Malta

      $2.99
    • Bottled Water - Smart Water

      $2.99
    • Bottled Water - Dasani

      $2.99
    • Bottled Water - Members Mark

      $1.50
    • Coca-Cola Zero

      $2.99
    • Dr. Pepper

      $2.99
    • Dr. Pepper - Strawberries & Cream

      $2.99
    • Fanta - Strawberry

      $2.99
    • Fanta - Orange

      $2.99
    • Fanta - Grape

      $2.99
    • Monster - Ultra Vice Guava Zero Sugar

      $2.99
    • Bretaña Sparkling Water

      $2.50

    Hot Drinks

    • Hot Coffee

      Dandelion coffee (caffeine-free)
      $4.00
    • Iced Coffee

      Dandelion coffee (caffeine-free)
      $4.00
    • Hot Chocolate

      Milo OR Carob
      $4.00
    • Iced Chocolate

      Milo OR Carob
      $4.00
    • Vegan Cappuccino

      Coffee, Almond Milk, Cinnamon, Clove, & Vanilla
      $4.50
    • Colombian Cappuccino

      Coffee, Dairy Milk, Cinnamon, Clove, & Vanilla
      $5.50
    • Tinto Colombiano (8 OZ)

      8 oz. Black Coffee & Choice of Sweetener (Sugar/Honey)
      $3.50
    • Cafe con Leche (16 OZ)

      16 oz. Choice of Milk, Coffee, & Choice of Sweetener (Sugar/ Honey)
      $5.50
    • Hot Drinks (16 OZ)

      16 oz
      $8.00
    • Hot Teas (8 OZ)

      8 oz
      $3.50

    Menu Extras

    • Ají Salsa

      $1.00
    • Green Beans

      $5.00
    • Guacamole

      2 oz
      $2.50
    • Pupusa Sauce

      $1.00
    • Fried Egg

      $2.50
    • Boiled Yuca

      $4.00
    • Rice

      $3.50
    • Beans

      $4.00
    • Tofu

      $6.00
    • Tortillas

      $1.50
    • Veggie Meat (3)

      Contains tree nuts
      $8.00
    • Sweet Potato

      $4.00
    • Add Chicken

      $2.99
    • Add Beef

      $2.99
    • Side of Avocado

      $4.50

    Desserts

    • Carob Chip Cookie

      $4.50
    • Brownie Bite Cookie

      $4.50
    • Snicker Doodle Cookie

      $4.50
    • Brownies

      $4.50
    • Banana Bread Loaf

      $8.00
    • Tropical Fruit Salad

      Mango, Pears, Banana, Papaya, Vegan Condensed Milk & Your Choice Of Ice Cream
      $12.00
    • Citrus Fruit Salad

      Pineapple, Orange, Strawberry, Kiwi, Vegan Condensed Milk & Your Choice Of Ice Cream
      $12.00

    Sunday

    Entrées - Sunday Daily Specials

    • Sunday - Ajíaco

      Colombian soup with potato, veggie meat, tofu, grilled sweet plantain, rice, beans, & cabbage salad
      $15.00

    Rice

    $3.50
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    We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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    All hours
    Sunday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Friday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    SaturdayClosed
    Restaurant info

    A cozy Latin-American Restaurant offering comfort food with a Colombian heart. From fresh pandebonos and buñuelos to vibrant bowls and home-style plates, everything is made with simple, quality ingredients. We specialize in vegan and vegetarian options, now offering select meat options!

    Location

    5035 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd, Collegedale, TN 37363

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