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Tropical Star Restaurant and Specialty Market
6163 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111, USAOpens 11:30 AM
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Featured Items
3. Chuletas De Cerdo (2)
$21.99
11. Bandeja Paisa
$29.99
2. Pollo Guisado
$22.99
8. Ropa Vieja/ Pabellon Venezolano
$22.99
13. Milanesa
$22.99
4. Mofongo
$21.99
Tostones
$6.99
10. Pescado Frito - Mojarra
$29.99
5. Pernil De Cerdo Asado
$22.99
Platano Maduro
$5.79
Arroz Con Gandules
$6.39
12. Lomo Saltado
$22.99
9. Bistec Encebollado
$22.99
Alcapurria
$7.29
Flan (Quesillo)
$5.59
7. Filete De Pescado Paulista
$21.99
Chicharrón Con Arepa
$10.09
Pernil
$13.89
Arepa Con Queso
$5.89
Bacalaito
$6.39
Yuca / Cassava
$6.99
Habichuelas-frijoles
$4.79
Tembleque
$4.79
6. Picadillo
$22.99
Full Menu
12:00 pm - 4:40 pmMost Ordered
The most commonly ordered items and dishes from this store
Tostones
Green plantain cut in thick slices, dipped in garlic sauce, and fried to create a crispy coating.
$6.99
Platano Maduro
Naturally sweet ripe fried plantain. Also makes a great dessert.
$5.79
Arroz Con Gandules
Seasoned rice with pigeon peas.
$6.39
3. Chuletas De Cerdo (2)
2 center-cut pork chops served with white rice and red beans. Additional pork chop with this combo for an additional charge.
$21.99
Flan (Quesillo)
Vanilla custard with caramel bottom.
$5.59
11. Bandeja Paisa
Colombian combination plate of seasoned beef, white rice, fried egg, red beans, sweet fried plantains, chicharrón, Colombian chorizo, a cornmeal griddle cake and avocado.
$29.99
Alcapurria
Tasty croquette made of grated green bananas, filled with seasoned beef. A Puerto Rican favorite.
$7.29
2. Pollo Guisado
Caribbean-style chicken fricassee served with white rice and red beans.
$22.99
8. Ropa Vieja/ Pabellon Venezolano
Seasoned shredded beef, white rice, black beans, fried ripe plantains, and your choice of salad or arepa.
$22.99
13. Milanesa
Breaded beef, chicken , served with rice, beans, green salad and sweet ripe plantains.
$22.99
Appetizers
Tostones
Green plantain cut in thick slices, dipped in garlic sauce, and fried to create a crispy coating.
$6.99
Yuca / Cassava
Boiled or fried, yucca root has a refreshing potato-like taste. Served in bite-sized pieces.
$6.99
Platano Maduro
Naturally sweet ripe fried plantain. Also makes a great dessert.
$5.79
Bacalaito
Cod fish fritters fried to a golden brown.
$6.39
Alcapurria
Tasty croquette made of grated green bananas, filled with seasoned beef. A Puerto Rican favorite.
$7.29
Colombian Buñuelos
Traditional round cheese fritters.
$3.79
Tequeños Venezuelan Cheese Fingers
Cheese fingers
$3.39
Arepa Con Queso
Cornmeal griddle cake filled with cheese.
$5.89
Chorizo Con Arepa
Colombian sausage served with a cornmeal griddle cake.
$10.09
Morcilla Con Arepa
Colombian black sausage served with a cornmeal griddle cake.
$10.09
Chicharrón Con Arepa
Homemade pork rinds served with a cornmeal griddle cake.
$10.09
Brazilian Coxinha
Brazilian delicacy filled with shredded chicken in a breaded dough and lightly fried.
$6.49
Salgadinhos 6un
Filled with shedded chicken or cheese in a breaded dough and lightly fried
$8.09
Side Orders
Pastel (es)
Puerto Rican tamale. Call restaurant to confirm before placing order
$9.19
Arroz Con Gandules
Seasoned rice with pigeon peas.
$6.39
Arroz Blanco
Steamed white rice.
$4.59
Mofongo plain*
Mofongo
$13.89
Habichuelas-frijoles
Red or black beans.
$4.79
Pernil
Shredded roast pork.
$13.89
French Fries
Papitas a la francesa.
$4.89
Papas Criollas
Colombian yellow potatoes.
$7.99
Mixed Green Salad*
Mixed green salad.
$8.00
Porcion De Aguacate
Slices of avocado.
$4.00
Egg
Egg
$2.50
South American Tour
Dishes that come with beans have the choice of red or black beans. Add avocado for an additional price. Rice and pigeon peas can be substituted for white rice, for an additional price. Platano maduro can be substituted for tostones for an additional charge.
2. Pollo Guisado
Caribbean-style chicken fricassee served with white rice and red beans.
$22.99
3. Chuletas De Cerdo (2)
2 center-cut pork chops served with white rice and red beans. Additional pork chop with this combo for an additional charge.
$21.99
4. Mofongo
Traditional Puerto Rican dish of mashed fried plantains with fresh chicharron, or carne frita or shrimp.
$21.99
5. Pernil De Cerdo Asado
Sliced roast pork served with white rice, red beans, fried sweet plantains.
$22.99
6. Picadillo
Puerto Rican delight created with seasoned pork and grated green bananas boiled tamale-style in a banana leaf. Served with rice and pigeon peas and green salad.
$22.99
7. Filete De Pescado Paulista
Brazilian-style fish fillet seasoned with lemon and garlic. Served with white rice and black beans.
$21.99
8. Ropa Vieja/ Pabellon Venezolano
Seasoned shredded beef, white rice, black beans, fried ripe plantains, and your choice of salad or arepa.
$22.99
9. Bistec Encebollado
Tender beef topped with sautéed onions and tomatoes, accompanied by rice and red beans.
$22.99
10. Pescado Frito - Mojarra
Whole fried porgie fish served with salad, tostones, and fried yucca.
$29.99
11. Bandeja Paisa
Colombian combination plate of seasoned beef, white rice, fried egg, red beans, sweet fried plantains, chicharrón, Colombian chorizo, a cornmeal griddle cake and avocado.
$29.99
12. Lomo Saltado
Peruvian delight. Strips of beef sautéed with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro and French fries. Served with white rice.
$22.99
13. Milanesa
Breaded beef, chicken , served with rice, beans, green salad and sweet ripe plantains.
$22.99
Beverages
Our beverages are imported from the Caribbean, central and south America for your enjoyment.
Domestic Sodas
Coke, pepsi, 7up.
$3.29
Imported Sodas
Colombiana, manzana, bretaña.
$3.79
Maltas
India, hatuay, goya, pony Malta.
$4.19
Goya Soda
Variety of Goya sodas including Cola Champagne, Grape, Strawberry, Coconut, Guava, and more.
$3.79
Coffee
Café con leche.
$5.19
Bottled Water
Pure and refreshing bottled water.
$1.50
Desserts
Flan (Quesillo)
Vanilla custard with caramel bottom.
$5.59
Tembleque
Coconut custard, dusted with cinnamon.
$4.79
Alfajore 1pc
Traditional Peruvian Alfajore
$2.69
Alfajore Box
Delicate sandwich cookies filled with creamy dulce de leche and lightly dusted with powdered sugar.
$12.19
Snacks
Latin snacks
Achiras
Crispy and golden achiras biscuits made from achira flour, offering a savory and crunchy snack experience.
$3.69
Pirucream chocolate
$10.59
Bites peanut butter
Small bites of peanut butter with a smooth, creamy texture and rich, nutty flavor, perfect for a quick snack.
$2.09
Chokito
Crunchy caramel and crispy rice covered in rich milk chocolate.
$2.09
Cricri
Crunchy chocolate-covered puffed rice bar.
$2.29
Chocoramo
Golden cake with a chocolate-flavored coating.
$2.39
Bonyurt crunchy cocoa
Creamy yogurt paired with crunchy cocoa rice cereal for a delightful snack.
$3.59
Plantain stips
Crispy plantain strips lightly salted for a delightful crunch.
$3.49
Toston chips
Crispy plantain slices seasoned with salt.
$3.49
Sweet plantain chips
Crispy, thinly sliced sweet plantain chips offering a delightful balance of natural sweetness and crunch.
$4.29
Crickets Plantain chips
Crispy plantain chips with a hint of salt for a crunchy, savory snack.
$2.79
Goya yuca chips
Lightly salted cassava chips, thinly sliced and cooked to a crispy texture.
$4.49
Goya plantain chips
Crispy, lightly salted plantain slices.
$4.49
Vale Douro
Crispy, gluten-free traditional biscuits made from cornmeal, offering a light and crunchy snack experience.
$3.49
Passatempo Chocolate
Passatempo Chocolate: A Latin American snack featuring chocolate-covered biscuits, typically enjoyed for their sweet and satisfying crunch.
$2.69
Vovozinha
Sweet popcorn with a hint of vanilla flavor.
$3.99
Bis original
Crispy wafer layers covered in smooth milk chocolate, offering a delightful crunch with every bite.
$4.59
Cocoselle
Cooselle: Typically includes a blend of seasoned meats, fresh vegetables, and a hint of citrus, all wrapped in a soft, flour tortilla.
$1.99
Bis Branco
Crispy wafer layers filled with creamy white chocolate.
$4.59
Samba
Wafer bar with strawberry-flavored filling and a chocolate coating.
$2.39
Sonho de Valsa Cremona
A crunchy wafer filled with creamy chocolate and hazelnut, offering a delightful blend of textures and flavors.
$1.79
Jet chocolate
Smooth milk chocolate bar with a creamy texture and rich cocoa flavor.
$0.89
Prestigio coconut
Coconut snack with a blend of coconut flakes, condensed milk, and chocolate, resembling a popular Latin American treat.
$2.19
Baton branco
White chocolate stick, smooth and creamy, offering a sweet and delightful treat.
$1.39
Baton aoleite
A sweet, creamy milk-flavored candy bar, perfect for a quick snack.
$1.39
Sanchis Mira Alicante
Alicante nougat with whole almonds and honey, offering a crunchy texture and rich nutty flavor.
$7.59
Bauducco chocolate
Crispy wafer layers filled with rich chocolate cream.
$2.59
Bauducco strawberry
Crispy wafer layers filled with strawberry cream.
$2.59
Piraque goiabinha
Soft biscuit filled with sweet guava paste.
$3.89
Gomets
Assorted fruit-flavored gummies, offering a chewy texture and vibrant taste for a delightful snack.
$0.79
Nucita chocolate
Rich hazelnut and cocoa cream spread.
$5.19
Carre chocolate hazelnuts
Smooth milk chocolate combined with crunchy hazelnuts for a delightful snack.
$6.89
Paraibuna bananinha traditional
Sweet banana paste bar made from ripe bananas, sugar, and citric acid.
$2.09
Talento Avelas
Smooth milk chocolate bar studded with crunchy hazelnuts.
$5.19
Paraibuna bananinha no sugar
Banana bar made from natural bananas, without added sugar.
$2.09
Bono chocolate
Chocolate sandwich cookies with a creamy chocolate filling.
$2.69
Toddynho drink
Rich chocolate-flavored milk drink enriched with vitamins A, C, D, calcium, and folic acid.
$3.29
Trakinas morango
Chocolate sandwich cookies with a strawberry-flavored filling.
$2.69
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