La Carta
The Full Menu
Family recipes cooked slow. Pressed sandwiches. Fresh-blended batidos. Real Cuban coffee. Everything made to order — the way Rafael's mother taught him.
To Start
Appetizers
Fried to order. Impossible to share.
World's First Cuban Rice Ball
Cha Cha Cha's signature invention — Cuban rice, beans and pork, rolled, breaded, and fried golden.
$6.95
Papa Rellena
Stuffed Cuban potato — seasoned beef inside, crispy fried outside.
$4.75
Empanada — Beef
Hand-folded. Flaky crust. Seasoned ground beef.
$4.75
Empanada — Chicken
Shredded chicken in a golden pastry.
$4.75
Empanada — Cheese
Melted cheese, crisped crust.
$4.50
Empanada — Ham & Cheese
Classic combination, hand-folded.
$4.50
Empanada — Vegan
Plant-based filling in flaky Cuban pastry.
$4.50
Chicken Croqueta
Creamy chicken croqueta, breaded and fried.
$2.95
Croqueta de Jamón
Classic Cuban ham croqueta — tender inside, crisp outside.
$3.95
Tamal
Traditional Cuban tamal, steamed in the husk.
$6.50
Pan Tostado
Toasted Cuban bread with butter. Simple. Perfect.
$2.08
Appetizer Platter
A little bit of everything — empanadas, croquetas, papa rellena, rice ball. Great for two.
$23.95
Hand-Pressed
Cuban Sandwiches
Crisp bread. Real fillings. Pressed hot. The reason people drive.
Cubano
The one. House slow-roasted pork, fine Cuban ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and a smear of brown mustard — pressed until golden.
$15.95
Pan con Lechón
Slow-roasted pork piled on pressed Cuban bread with mojo onions.
$15.95
Ropa Vieja Sandwich
Our signature braised flank steak, pressed into Cuban bread. Unbelievable.
$18.95
Pan con Bistec
Thin-sliced beef steak with sautéed onions and melted cheese, pressed.
$17.95
Fish Sandwich
Fresh fish on pressed Cuban bread.
$15.95
Frita Cubana
The Cuban hamburger — seasoned beef patty, shoestring fries piled on top, pressed into bread.
$13.95
Croqueta Preparada
Ham croquetas layered into a pressed sandwich — a classic Cuban move.
$13.95
Choripán
Grilled chorizo on Cuban bread with chimichurri.
$13.95
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Marinated chicken breast, grilled, pressed hot.
$14.95
Breaded Chicken Sandwich
Crispy breaded chicken on Cuban bread.
$13.95
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Simple. Honest. Pressed hot.
$7.80
Cuban Plates
Entrées
Served with rice, beans, and maduros. The meal Abuela would approve of.
Ropa Vieja
Tender shredded flank steak braised for hours in a garlic-tomato-pepper Creole sauce. The national dish — done right.
$24.95
Masitas de Puerco
Cuban pork chunks marinated and pan-seared until the edges crisp and the inside stays juicy.
$23.95
Vaca Frita
Crispy shredded flank steak, fried with onions and lime. Smoky, tangy, unforgettable.
$23.95
Lechón Asado / Pernil
Roast pork, Cuban style. Juicy, garlicky, with crispy edges.
$21.95
Pollo Encebollado
Cuban-style marinated pan-seared chicken with sautéed onions.
$19.95
Bistec Encebollado
Thin-cut steak, smothered in sweet sautéed onions.
$24.95
Bistec Empanizado
Breaded, pan-fried steak — Cuban-style milanesa.
$25.95
Pollo Empanizado
Breaded chicken cutlet, fried to order.
$20.95
Fricasé de Pollo
Braised chicken in a rich Creole stew with potatoes, olives, and peppers.
$19.95
Cha Cha Cha Fish
Fresh fish, Cuban preparation. House special.
$23.95
Chuletas / Pork Chops
Thick-cut pork chops, Cuban-marinated, pan-seared.
$20.95
Rabo Encendido / Oxtail
Braised oxtail in a deep, rich Cuban red sauce. Fall-off-the-bone tender.
$29.95
Grilled Chicken Salad
Lighter option — marinated grilled chicken over fresh greens.
$16.95
Chicken Nuggets & Fries
For the little ones.
$15.95
Mon–Fri · 11am–2:30pm
Lunch Specials
Smaller portions, smaller prices — same full flavor.
Cubano — Lunch
$13.95
Ropa Vieja — Lunch
$20.95
Ropa Vieja Sandwich — Lunch
$14.95
Vaca Frita — Lunch
$19.95
Masitas de Puerco — Lunch
$18.95
Pan con Lechón — Lunch
$12.95
Pan con Bistec — Lunch
$15.95
Lechón Asado / Pernil — Lunch
$16.95
Pollo Encebollado — Lunch
$16.95
Bistec Encebollado — Lunch
$19.95
Fricasé de Pollo — Lunch
$16.95
Pollo Empanizado — Lunch
$16.95
Cha Cha Cha Fish — Lunch
$17.95
Fish Sandwich — Lunch
$14.95
Chuletas / Pork Chops — Lunch
$15.95
Grilled Chicken Sandwich — Lunch
$11.95
Breaded Chicken Sandwich — Lunch
$12.95
Grilled Chicken Salad — Lunch
$15.95
Frita Cubana — Lunch
$12.35
Choripán — Lunch
$12.95
Croqueta Preparada — Lunch
$12.95
Chicken Fingers — Lunch
$13.95
Rotating
Weekly Specials
What Ralph is cooking this week. Call to confirm availability.
Rabo Encendido
Oxtail in Cuban red sauce — slow-braised, fall-apart tender.
$24.91
Bacalao (Cod Fish)
Salt cod, Cuban-style — a classic.
$19.71
Carne Guisada con Papa
Cuban beef stew with potatoes.
$15.60
Costillas de Res — Beef Ribs
Tender beef ribs, Cuban preparation.
$15.55
Picadillo
Ground beef sautéed with olives, raisins, and Cuban spices.
$13.47
Albóndigas / Meatballs
Cuban-spiced meatballs in sauce.
$13.26
Pepper Steak a la Cazuela
Tender steak stewed with peppers and onions.
$13.00
Patitas de Cerdo con Garbanzos
Pig's feet stew with chickpeas — old-school Cuban home cooking.
$11.39
Chicken Noodle Soup — Small
$6.24
Soup — Large
$11.39
Guarniciones
Sides
Traditional Cuban side dishes. Order extra — you'll want them.
Yuca con Mojo
Tender yuca with garlic-citrus mojo sauce.
$5.95
Yuca Frita
Crispy yuca fries, better than potato.
$5.95
Yuca Fries
Thin-cut yuca, fried golden.
$4.95
Tostones
Twice-fried green plantains, crunchy and salty.
$5.50
Maduros
Sweet, caramelized ripe plantains. Essential.
$4.95
Congrí — Small
Rice and black beans cooked together — Tia Fifi's recipe.
$4.50
Congrí — Large
$5.75
White Rice — Small
$4.15
White Rice — Large
$5.15
Yellow Rice — Small
$4.50
Yellow Rice — Large
$5.75
Black Beans — Small
$3.50
Black Beans — Large
$6.50
French Fries
$4.95
Side Salad
$9.95
Rafa Sauce Bottle
Take it home — Ralph's signature sauce.
$11.95
Santana Sauce Bottle
The Santana family's second signature. Also for sale.
$11.95
Café Cubano
Coffee & Drinks
Real Cuban coffee. Fresh-squeezed lemonade. Coconut water straight from the can.
Café con Leche
Strong Cuban espresso with steamed milk and raw sugar.
$4.95
Cortadito
Cuban espresso with a splash of steamed milk. Small but mighty.
$2.95
Espresso
A real cafecito. Single shot.
$2.95
Double Espresso
Double shot. For serious mornings.
$3.95
Bon Bon
Espresso layered over sweet condensed milk.
$2.86
Fresh Lemonade
House-squeezed. Cold. Sharp.
$5.19
Coconut Water — Agua de Coco
Pure coconut water, straight up.
$3.90
Materva
Classic Cuban yerba mate soda.
$2.03
Malta
Cuban malt soft drink — rich, dark, malty.
$2.35
Coke
$2.03
Diet Coke
$2.03
Sprite
$2.03
Seltzer
$2.00
Bottled Water
$2.03
Fresh Blended
Batidos · Tropical Milkshakes
Real tropical fruit, blended thick with milk — the way they drink them in Havana. All $7.95.
Mango Batido
Sunshine in a cup. Sweet, thick, fragrant.
$7.95
Mamey Batido
Creamy, almondy, uniquely Cuban. Our top seller.
$7.95
Guava Batido
Tangy-sweet, tropical perfume.
$7.95
Guanábana Batido
Soursop — creamy, citrusy, delicate.
$7.95
Papaya Batido
Silky, sweet, the color of sunset.
$7.95
Pineapple Batido
Bright, tart, refreshing.
$7.95
Trigo Batido
Wheat milkshake — thick, toasty, nostalgic.
$7.95
Para Terminar
Dessert
Don't skip this part. Trust us.
Flan con Coco
Silky Cuban flan with a deep caramel top, finished with toasted coconut.
$8.50
Classic Flan
The one that made abuela famous.
$7.95
Guava con Queso Empanada
Warm guava paste and cream cheese in a flaky pastry. Simple, perfect.
$4.50
Ready?
Order. Call. Or come sit down.
Grab it to go or pull up a drum stool. BYOB — bring your own rum, we'll handle the rest.