Tropical Cuban Café Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing the menu at Tropical Cuban Café, located in Los Angeles, is a delightful experience filled with authentic Cuban flavors and warm hospitality. From their famous Cubano sandwich, praised for its tender pork and melted cheese, to the fresh and flavorful salads, every dish is prepared with care and attention to detail. Customers rave about the delicious chicken pastelito and the guava cheese pies, showcasing the diverse and delectable offerings at this Latinx-owned establishment. The café also offers an array of pastries, with flaky crusts and rich fillings, perfect for pairing with a cappuccino or cafe con leche. Whether you're looking for a quick bite to eat or a relaxing spot to work with free Wi-Fi and chill vibes, Tropical Cuban Café is a must-visit destination that will leave you coming back for more.

SandwichesSandwiches

Breakfast Sandwich

Scrambled Egg, Bacon, Chive, & Swiss Cheese on house Coco Bread w/ Fermented Hot Sauce Aioli

$10.00

McManny

Turkey Sausage, Sunny Side Up Eggs, Cheddar, Chive, Kewpie Mayo on Cubano Roll.

$13.00

Cubano Sandwich

Smoked Ham, Roast Pork, Mustard, Pickle, & Mojo Criollo served on Pan Cubano

$16.00

Jerk Chicken

Chicken Thigh, Little Gem Lettuce, Poppy Dressing, & Hot Sauce on Coco Bread

$13.00

BLT

Tutti Frutti Heirloom Tomatoes, Bacon, Sweet Crisp Lettuce on our griddled sandwich bread.

$14.00

Dannys Breakfast

$14.00

Chilaquiles Burrito

Chilaquiles Breakfast in a Tehachapi Grains Flour Tortilla - Eggs, Tomatillo Salsa, Onion, Tortilla Chips, Crema, Bacon, Cheese Blend, Stinger Peppers

$15.00

Turkey Sandwich

Smoked turkey, Avocado, Tutti Frutti farms heirloom tomatoes, Little gem lettuce, & Kewpie on our own griddled sandwich bread

$16.00

Patty Melt

/ lb Creamco Beef + Jimmy Nardello Peppers, Ukrainian dressing, swiss, onions, on our griddled sandwich bread

$17.00

Big Cobb Salad

$18.00

SaladsSalads

Breakfast PlatesBreakfast Plates

Dannys Breakfast

Eggs, Boursin, Bacon, Chive, Avocado, Tomatoes, Sweet Crisp Lettuce, g of protein

$14.00

Double Espresso

A rich shot with notes of brown sugar, creamy milk chocolate, and a bright hint of orange zest.

$3.50

Decaf Espresso

$3.50

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Cortadito

Double Shot Of Our Own Cuban Style Espresso, Tropical. Topped With Steamed Milk. oz

$4.00

Cappucino

A bold espresso topped with creamy steamed milk and a light, airy foam

$4.00

Flat White

A bold espresso-based drink blended with silky steamed milk for a rich, velvety finish

$4.00

Machiato

A bold espresso "marked" with a touch of velvety steamed milk for a rich, intense flavor.

$4.00

Cortado

A balanced blend of espresso and steamed milk, crafted for a smooth and mellow coffee experience.

$4.00

Cafe Helado

Our Own Cuban Style Espresso Served With Sweetened Condensed Milk Over Ice.

$5.00

Arnold Parkman

Our Own Cuban Style Espresso poured over Sweetened Condensed Milk, Served with Cold Brew Over Ice

$5.00

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Cafe Con Leche

Double Shot Of Our Own Cuban Style Espresso With Steamed Milk.

$4.50

Americano

Our Cuban Style Espresso Diluted With Filtered Water. Same Strength But A Different Flavor.

$3.50

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Cold Brew

Our Hour Cold Brew Is Made With Our Medium Roast Beans. Expect A Bold Body With Flavors Of Fruit and Oak.

$4.00

Drip

Our Guatemalan, Ethiopian Blend Is Slow Roasted In Small Batches With Tasting Notes Of Chocolate & Caramel.

$3.50

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Yuzu Espresso Tonic

A refreshing blend of bold espresso, sparkling tonic, simple syrup and zesty yuzu juice for a vibrant, citrusy twist.

$8.00

Fresh Squeezed Juice

$6.00

Fresh Squeezed JuiceFresh Squeezed Juice

Other BeveragesOther Beverages

Water

$2.00

Tea

$3.50

Soda

$3.00

Hibiscus Lemonade

Fresh squeezed lemonade topped with in-house hibiscus concentrate

$6.00

Kombucha

Sunset Cultures Kombucha

$7.00

Tepache

$4.00

Yerba Can

$3.50

Hot Chocolate

oz of steamed hot milk and Dutch process Cocoa Noir house syrup - your kid will love it, but you will probably love it more

$3.50

Guava Cheese

Buttery Pastelito Filled With Our House Made Guava Jam & Whipped Cream Cheese.

$5.00

Guava Solo

Buttery Pastelito Filled With Our House Made Guava Jam.

$4.00

Donato's Slice

Slice of the Donato Guava Cheese Pie. Puff pastry filled with our house made guava jam & whipped cream cheese.

$6.00

Donato's Pie

Whole guava cheese pie. Puff pastry filled with our house made guava jam & whipped cream cheese. Donato's personal recipe.

$45.00

Traditional Cuban Sweet PastriesTraditional Cuban Sweet Pastries

Savory Pastries & PastelitosSavory Pastries & Pastelitos

Beef Pastelito

Pastry Dough Filled With Spiced Ground Beef. Finished With Sweet Syrup & A Sprinkle Of Sea Salt

$4.00

Carrot Pastelito

Pastry Dough Filled With A Spiced Shredded Carrot Mixture. Finished With Sweet Syrup & A Sprinkle Of Sea Salt - Vegetarian

$4.00

Chicken Pastellito

Pastry Dough Filled With A Spiced Shredded Chicken Mixture. Finished With Sweet Syrup & A Sprinkle Of Sea Salt

$4.00

Ham N Cheese Croissant

Croissant stuffed with smoked ham, boursin, & swiss cheese

$7.50

Egg & Tomato Danish

Croissant dough, tutti frutti farms heirloom tomato w/ tomatillo sals and chive

$7.00

Cuban Bread

$2.00

Boston Cream Donut

We stole this donut dough recipe from a cookbook you can't buy in the States and despite getting confused by all the metric measurements we figured it out. To make the British even angrier we're made it Boston Cream- arguably the best kind of filled donut.

$5.00

Pecan Sticky Bun

Brioche, caramelized cinnamon sugar, & pecans

$7.00

Concha

Panaderia staple - these are better than all those other ones :)Colors vary

$4.00

Croissant

Traditional yeast leavened croissant, made dailyVoted "Best Croissant in Silverlake" by people who owe the Cafe $ or more on their open tab

$5.50

Mutsu Apple Danish

Viennoiserie dough, sweet whipped cream cheese, filled with Ha's Apple Farm Mutsu apples, & topped with streusel

$6.50

Chocolate Croissant

Technically this is a cornetti - an italian staple which is viennoiserie made with a brioche dough and filled with chocolate ganache. But people get scared when we call it that so instead we lie :)

$6.50

Maritozzi

Brioche w/ mascarpone whip cream & blood orange marmalade center

$5.50

Biscotti

$3.00

Hippy Muffin

Gluten Free muffin stuffed with apples, orange, carrots, & golden raisins

$6.00

Blueberry Muffin

Classic deli style blueberry muffin w/ yogurt and lemon zest

$5.00

Cardamom Morning Bun

Croissant dough wrapped and dusted in cardamom and sugar- despite it's name this pastry can be eaten at any time of day.

$5.50

Walnut Shortbread Cookie

This a small delicious cookie that contains walnuts - be warned.

$2.75

Sweet PastriesSweet Pastries

Merchandise & Bagged CoffeeMerchandise & Bagged Coffee

Cafe Tropical Fermented Fresno Pepper Hot Sauce

Manny's recipe for our signature fermented fresno and arbol chile hot sauce. oz bottle.

$12.00

Drip Retail

Fair Trade Organic Coffee With Notes Of Almond & Chocolate, A Heavy Body With A Sweet Finish. Best For Drip Coffee.

$20.00

Espresso Retail

Fair Trade Organic Coffee With Notes Of Chocolate & Caramel, Dark Roast Beans Best Used For Espresso.

$20.00

Tropical Hat

$25.00

Tropical Shirt

Cafe Tropical T-Shirt on heavyweight % Cotton

$30.00

Tote Bag

$30.00

Bumper Sticker

$7.00

Beer & Wine Corkage

$10.00

Snack Plate

$15.00

Chinese Chicken Salad (GF)

$25.00

Gelato Trio

$12.00

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