El Tropico Cuban Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to El Tropico Cuban Cuisine, where the vibrant flavors of Cuba come alive! Nestled in the heart of Sunny Isles Beach, this beloved eatery offers an enticing menu that showcases a delectable mix of salads, sandwiches, and traditional Cuban dishes.
Start your culinary journey with their irresistible Tostones con Mojo or savor the Fried Yuca with Garlic Sauce, both ideal for sharing or indulging solo. The highlight, however, is the famed Cuban Sandwich—a delightful fusion of roasted pork, ham, and melted cheese, served on perfectly toasted Cuban bread.
Whether you're sipping on a rich Cafe Cubano or enjoying fresh Orange Juice, the atmosphere is inviting, accented by friendly service that makes each visit a pleasure. With every bite, El Tropico captivates the essence of Cuban cuisine, ensuring every meal is memorable!
Beverages
Malta
Shake
Materva
Diet Materva
Jupina
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Bottled Juice
Cafe Cubano
Cafe con Leche
Sugar Cane Juice
Cuban Toast with Cream Cheese
Cuban Toast
Appetizers
Picada Tropico
Fried yuca, tostones and pork chunks.
Tostones con Mojo
Fried green plantains with garlic sauce.
Fried Yuca with Garlic Sauce
Mariquitas
Plantain chips.
Tamal en Hoja con Masitas
In corn husk with pork.
Tamal en Hoja
Tamal in corn husk.
Ham Croquettte
Tostones Rellenos
Six pieces filled with shrimp.
Empanadas
Beef or chicken.
Sopa de Pollo
Chicken soup bowl.
Frijoles Negros
Black bean soup bowl.
Soup of the Day
Call restaurant for soup of the day.
Soups
Salads
Tropico Salad
Lettuce, tomato, ham, Swiss, American cheese, egg, chicken and onion.
Caesar Salad
Caesar Salad with Chicken
Caesar Salad with Shrimp
Tossed Salad
Chicken Salad
Chicken salad with lettuce and tomato.
Tuna Salad
With lettuce and tomato.
PV Salad
Lettuce, tomato, olives, feta cheese and fried chicken chunks.
El Tropico Sandwich
Ham, sliced pork, Swiss cheese, sausage, mayo, mustard and pickle on Cuban bread.
Cuban Sandwich
Ham, sliced pork, Swiss cheese, pickle and mustard on Cuban bread.
Media Noche
Midnight sandwich. Ham, sliced pork, pickle and Swiss cheese on sweet bread with mustard.
Pan con Lechon
Roast pork sandwich. Sliced pork and sauteed onions on Cuban bread.
Pan con Bistec
Steak sandwich. Palomilla steak, sauteed onions, lettuce and tomato on Cuban bread.
Pan con Pollo Sandwich
Chicken steak sandwich. Grilled chicken steak, sauteed onions, lettuce and tomato on Cuban bread.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
White chicken salad with lettuce and tomato on white bread.
Club Sandwich
Ham, turkey, Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on white bread.
Turkey Sandwich de Pavo
With lettuce and tomato on Cuban bread.
Hamburger with Fries
Hamburger with lettuce, tomato, cheese and fries.
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Tuna salad on white bread with lettuce and tomato.
Miami Sandwich
Ham, turkey, swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato on cuban bread.
Sandwiches
Dinner Chicken Specialties
Half Chicken Tropico
Baked or fried. Served with two sides.
Chicharron De Pollo
Fried chicken chunks. Served with two sides.
Bistec Pollo a la Plancha
Grilled chicken filet. Served with two sides.
Bistec de Pollo Empanizado
Breaded chicken steak. Served with two sides.
Chicken Steak Milanesa
Breaded chicken steak topped with ham, mozzarella and tomato sauce au gratin with Parmesan cheese. Served with two sides.
Chicken Ajillo
Chicken chunks sauteed in garlic sauce. Served with two sides.
Arroz con Pollo
Includes sweet plantains (maduros). Serves two. Allow 90 minutes for delivery.
Pollo Champimones
Chicken with creamy mushroom sauce. Served with two sides.
Picadillo a la Criolla
Ground beef creole. Served with two sides.
Milanesa Steak
Breaded steak topped with ham, mozzarella and tomato sauce au gratin with Parmesan cheese. Served with two sides.
Bistec Empanizado
Breaded steak. Served with two sides.
Ropa Vieja
Shredded beef. Served with two sides.
Bistec de Palomilla
Served with two sides.
Bistec Churrasco
Skirt steak. Served with two sides.
Higado Italiana
Liver Italian style with green peppers and onions. Served with two sides.
Fajita de Churasco
Pepper steak. Served with two sides.
Vaca Frita
Fried shredded beef and onions. Served with two sides.
Bistec a Caballo
Steak and egg. Served with two sides.
Beef
Pork Specialties
Lechon Asado
Shredded roast pork. Served with two sides.
Lomito de Puerco a la Plancha
Pork loin fillet. Served with two sides.
Masas de Puerco Fritas
Fried pork chunks. Served with two sides.
Paella
Serves two. Allow 90 minutes for delivery.
Pargo Entero Frito
Whole fried snapper. Served with two sides.
Shrimp Platter
Shrimp Creole, in garlic sauce or breaded and fried. Served with two sides.
Fish Fillet
Served with two sides.
Toston Balsero
With shrimp in white house sauce and two sides.
Fish
Catering
Arroz con Pollo for 5
Shrimp in garlic sauce served with moro and yucca in garlic sauce or fried ripe.
White Rice
Yellow Rice
Mixed Rice and Beans (contains meat)
Mixed white rice and black beans.
Maduros
Soft sweet plantains.
Tostones
Fried green plantains.
Mashed Potatoes
Yuca con Mojo
Mixed Veggies
Papa Fritas
french fries.
Black Beans
Chimichurri Sauce
Side Salad
2 Eggs
Sauteed Tomatoes and Onions
Side Orders
Desserts
Tres Leches
Flan de Caramel
Flan de Coco
Arroz con Leche
Rice pudding.
Bread Pudding
Flan de Queso
Cheese flan.