Calamar Frito
Fried Calamari
Bollo de Pescado
Fish bun
Bolon De Queso O Chicharon
Plantain ball with cheese or fried pork skin
Bolon Mixto
Plantain ball with cheese and fried pork skin
Empanada Verde
Green plantain pasties with cheese
Humitas
Steamed corn cake with cheese
Guacamole
Guacamole served with tostones or chifles
Corviches
Desayuno Tropical
Mixed plantain ball with sautéed beef strips in tomato sauce, topped with a fried egg
Corviche
Ecuadorian fish-plantain fritter
Ensalada de la Casa
Mixed green house salad
Ensalada con Pollo
House salad served with grilled chicken breast
Ensalada de Cangrejo
Crab Salad
Ensalada Aquacate
House salad with Avocado
Ensalada de Camarones
House salad with grilled shrimp
Ensalada de Pulpo
Octopus salad
Ceviche Clasico
Classic seafood cocktail (One seafood choice: shrimp, octopus, black clam, fish, squid) - served with side of rice or tostones
Ceviche Mixto
Mixed seafood cocktail (Two Options: shrimp, octopus, black clam, fish, squid) - served with side of rice or tostones
Ceviche Triple
Triple seafood cocktail (Three options: shrimp, octopus, black clam, fish, squid) - served with side of rice or tostones
Encebollado
Onion-fish soup
Sopa Marinera
Mixed seafood soup. Served with rice
Sopa de Camarones
Shrimp Soup. Served with rice
Sopa de Bola
Plantain ball soup. Served with rice
Sopa de Carne
Beef soup. Served with rice
Caldo de Pata
Cow feet soup. Served with rice
Caldo de Gallina
Hen soup. Served with rice
Sancocho de Pescado
Fish Soup. Served with rice
Caldo De Salchica
Black sausage soup (only available Saturday and Sunday). Served with rice
Chaufa de Mariscos
Stir fried rice with mixed vegetables
Bolon Tropical
Mixed plantain ball served with grilled shrimp in our house garlic sauce
Ceviche Vuelve a la Vida
Mixed ceviche with clams, octopus, shrimp and encebollado. Served with rice
Ceviche Viagrazon
Mixed ceviche with octopus, tanning fish, shrimp and calamari. Served with rice
Corvina Submarina
Fish fillet in seafood tomato sauce, served with rice and tostones
Churrasco Submarino
T-bone steak stopped with mixed seafood served with rice and tostones
Entraña con Camarones
Skirt steak topped with grilled shrimp, served with rice, fries and avocado salad
Salmon al Horno/a la Parilla
Baked or grilled salmon served with rice and salad
Salmon con Camarones
Salmon and grilled shrimp served with rice, fries and avocado salad
Arroz con Camarones
Shrimp fried rice
Arroz con Concha Negra
Black clam fried rice
Arroz con Congrejo
Crab fried rice
Arroz Marinero
Seafood fried rice
Arroz con Pollo
Chicken Fried Rice
Churrasco Colombiano
T-bone steak served with rice and salad or rice and beans
Costillas Asadas
Grilled beef short ribs
Bandeja Paisa
Typical Colombian platter: fried pork skin, fried egg, grilled steak, rice, beans, avocado and sweet plantains
Bandeja Paisa Mas Opciones
Upgrade the classic Bandeja Paisa with a different steak: Churassco, Costillas or Entrana
Carne Al Gusto
Beef cooked your way: grilled, breaded, fried, grilled with onions, sautéed pepper steak
Mini Bandeja Paisa
All the great things of the Bandeja Paisa, but a smaller portion
Entraña
Skirt steak served with rice and salad or rice and beans
Entraña Encebollado
Skirt Steak with caramelized onions served with rice and salad or rice and beans
Chuleta Frita o a la Parilla
Fried or grilled pork chops
Pernil
Slow roasted pork
Chicharron
Fried pork skin served with rice and beans
Pescado (Entero) Frito o Sudado
Whole fried or steamed fish served with rice or tostones
Filete de Pescado al Gusto
Fish fillet cooked your way: fried, steamed or with garlic sauce, served with rice or tostones
Camarones Al Gusto
Shrimp cooked your way: breaded, with ajillo sauce, grilled or spicy
Pechuga de Pollo Al Gusto
Chicken breast cooked your way: breaded, grilled, with caramelized onions, tomato/pepper sauce
1/2 Pollo Asado
Half rotisserie chicken
1/4 Pollo Asado
Quarter rotisserie chicken
Bandera
Lamb stew, shrimp ceviche, beef tripe, white and yellow rice, sweet plantain
Seco de Gallina
Hen stew with yellow rice and sweet plantain
Seco de Chivo
Lamb stew with yellow rice and sweet plantain
Guatita
Beef tripe stew served with rice and sweet plantain
Cazuela de Pescado o Camaron
Fish or shrimp casserole with rice
Cazuela Mixta
Mix casserole with rice
Cazuela Marinera
Mixed seafood casserole with rice
Llapingacho
Ecuadorian stuffed potato patties, sausage, fried egg, rice
Churassco Ecuatoriano
Steak sautéed with tomatoes, onions, peppers, fried egg, served with french fries and rice
Fritada con Mote
Fried pork chunks with mote corn.
Arroz con Tortilla de Camaron
Shrimp omelet served with rice
Chaulafan
Fried rice with meat and seafood
Picada de Mariscos
Mixed fried seafood platter with rice, yuca fries and pickled onions
Picada de Carne
Mixed meat platter with fries, and pickled onions
Picada Mixta
Large platter of fried meat and seafood served with french fries, yuca fries, tostones and pickled onions
Chorizo
Pork Sausage
Chicharron
Fried Pork Skin
Cebolla Curtido
Pickled onions
Rodaja de Queso
Slice of cheese
Arroz
Rice
Tortilla de Papa
Mashed potato with cheese
Frijoles
Beans
Tostones
Green plantain
Papas Fritas
French Fries
Aguacate
Avocado
Maduros
Sweet plantains
Huevo Frito
Fried egg
Arroz Moro
Cheesecake
Tiramisu
Tres Leches
Salchipapas
Fried sausage/hot dogs with french fries
Pedacitos de Pollo
Chicken fingers with fries
1/4 Pollo Asado
Quarter rotisserie chicken with fries
The Tropical Restaurant Menu is a true reflection of vibrant island flavors that bring the essence of the tropics straight to Jamaica, NY. Located at 88-18 Jamaica Ave, this restaurant offers a variety of dishes that will transport you to a warm, beachy paradise with each bite. Whether you're craving something savory like their signature jerk chicken or a lighter option such as a refreshing tropical salad, there's something for every palate.
Their menu is filled with fresh ingredients and bold flavors, featuring a mix of Caribbean-inspired meals that highlight the region's spices and tropical fruits. From the first taste of your appetizer to the last bite of dessert, you’ll enjoy a delightful culinary journey that stays true to the island's soul. It's not just about eating; it's about experiencing the spirit of the tropics, right here in Jamaica.