329 Kearny Street . San Francisco CA . 94108 . 415.398.4899 | Monday – Friday 10am-3pm . Saturday 11am-3pm

Lunch Menu [weekdays]

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entradas – starters

Charanga’s yuca frita & chipotle aioli 550
classic crispy cassava served with mildly spicy sauce

mariquitas & mojo 475
house-made plantain chips with garlic dipping sauce

sopa del dia - soup of the day 350 / 580

ensaladas – salads

tortilla Española 875
traditional Spanish potato & onion omelette with mixed greens salad

ensalada de la casa   600
mixed greens, seasonal vegetables, lemon-shallot vinaigrette

ensalada Romana 750
romaine, manchego croutons, caramelized red onions & garlic-caper dressing

five green salad “verde que te quiero verde”* 800
arugula, watercress, avocado & cucumber salad, mint vinaigrette

*”green how I love you green” ~ Federico García Lorca

ensalada Miramar 1300
hearts of palm, radish, olives, egg, potatoes, & plantain chips over mixed greens with grilled shrimp or grilled chicken

add grilled chicken or shrimp to any salad 350, add grilled steak 425

bocadillos – Cuban sandwiches

sandwich cubano (hot pressed) 975
Niman roast pork, ham, swiss, pickles, mayo & mustard

choripan – chorizo & grilled onion sandwich (hot pressed) 900
Spanish chorizo, grilled onions & peppers, chipotle aioli

pollo asado– chicken sandwich (hot pressed) 975
grilled free range chicken breast, roasted peppers, black bean spread, herb aioli

sandwich vegetariano 900
manchego, arugula & caramelized onions, with small house salad

ensalada de camarones – shrimp salad sandwich 950
shrimp salad with cilantro, jicama & ginger

platos fuertes - entrées (available until 3pm)

fricase de pollo – braised chicken 1300
braised free range chicken with capers, olives, raisins, potatoes & carrots simmered in oregano-achiote broth, served with white rice

bistec a la plancha – Cuban steak 1375
thinly pounded grilled Niman steak covered with grilled onions, served with mixed greens & house plantain chips

lechón asado – roast pork 1350
Niman roast pork marinated with citrus, garlic & oregano, served with congrí and yuca al mojo

picadillo Cubano estilo Elena 1250
Niman ground beef seasoned with aromatic sofrito, served with white rice & sweet plantains

sancocho Colombiano – Colombian stew 1350
traditional Colombian beef ribs & chicken stew with potatoes, yuca, plantains & spicy ahogado sauce, served with white rice

camarones al ajillo – sautéed shrimp 1350
shrimp sautéed in garlic, white wine & olive oil, served with yuca frita

plato vegeteriano – vegetarian plate 1050
Cuban rice & beans, sweet plantains, mixed greens salad

add small house salad to any entrée for 250

otros antojos – sides

plátanos maduros – fried sweet plantains 450
arroz blanco – white rice 350
frijoles negros – black beans 350
yuca al mojo – yuca with garlic, lime, olive oil marinade 450
congrí – Cuban black beans & rice 475
ahogado sauce – spicy tomato-green onion-cumin-turmeric 150
chipotle aioli – 100

postre – dessert

flan de la casa with seasonal fruit 500

café y te

Numi assorted Organic Teas 200
House Coffee 200
Café au Lait 250
Cafecito Cubano (espresso)   single 225   double 275
Café con Leche (espresso with steamed milk)   single 275   double 325
Cortadito (espresso with a dash of milk) 250

Cuban-style coffee drinks are sweetened with sugar, please specify if you would prefer your coffee without sweetener.

refrescos – drinks

We offer a selection of beer, wine, sangria, tropical fruit milkshakes, juices and sodas.

At Paladar Café Cubano we use organic products and support local sustainable agriculture whenever possible.