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601 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132

786-777-2100

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Cuisine(s): Cuban

Hours: Sun,Sat 11:30am-10pm, Wed-Fri 5pm-10pm
Attire: Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly
Entertainment: Live Entertainment

Reservations: Accepted

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This is as close as it gets to Havana's Tropicana, the swanky, pre-Castro supper club where "Babalu" was born. The salsa theme puts on the ritz accompanied by lots of Cuban food, lots of Cuban music, and lots of Cubans period.

Facebook Fridays

Every Fri.

Show proof that you and Bongos are friends online and your first drink is free
Sangria & Salsa Happy Hour

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. every Fri.

Enjoy free sangria from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m., free parking until 7 p.m., and free appetizers at the bar. There will also be live salsa music
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10:00 p.m. every Fri.

A new Friday night party with a live broadcast by Power 96
Single Ladies Night Out

11:00 p.m. every Fri.

Presented by Icon Entertainment and Fever Records. Free drinks and bottle specials for ladies. And Salsa, freestyle, and international sounds by DJ...
Latin Stars Saturdays

Every Sat.

With music by DJ Willy G., DJ Afrika, and more

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Main Menu

Appetizers

$5.00

Pork Tamale
(tamal de carne de cerdo) polenta corn meal laced with pork & wrapped in a corn husk

$5.00

Fried Stuffed Potatoes
(papas rellenas) fried breaded mashed potato stuffed with cuban creole minced beef

$9.00

Stuffed Green Plaintain Cups
(tostones relleno) shrimp cuban creole (enchilado de camaron), shredded beef (ropa vieja, cuban creole minced beef (picadillo)

$5.00

Traditional Ham Croquettes
(croquetas de jamón)

$5.00

Fried Green Plantains
with cuban mojo (tostones con mojo)

$8.00

Cuban Mojo Marinated Fried Pork Bites
(masitas de puerco) topped with onions

$12.00

Ceviche
marinated fish in natural lime juice, red onions, cilantro & mild jalapeno peppers

$6.00

Fried Cassava Bites
yucs frita

$15.00

Shrimp Cocktail
(coictel de camarones) chilled jumbo shrimp served with homemade cocktail sauce

$17.00

Seafood Combination Platter
(combinacion de mariscos) lightly breaded fried scallops, shrimp & calamari served with cocktail sauce

$6.00

Bongos Famous Black Bean Dip
served with cilantro lime aioli & mariquitas

Appetizers - Bongos Combo
Serves 2 People: $17.00

Fried Stuffed Potatoes
papas rellenas

Pork Tamale
tamal de carne de cerdo

Cuban Mojo Marinated Fried Pork Bites
masitas de puerco

Traditional Cuban Ham Croquettes
croquetas de jamón

Stuffed Plantain Cups
(tostones rellenos de picadillo o camarones) green plantains cups stuffed with shrimp cuban creole or minced beef.

Green Plantains Cups
stuffed with shrimp cuban creole or minces beef

Soups & Salads

$6.00

Soup Of The Day
sopa del dia

$6.00

Chicken Soup
sopa de pollo

$7.00

Caesar Salad
ensalada cesar

$5.00

Black Bean Soup
sopa de frijoles negros

$7.00
With Shrimp $13.00
With Chicken $13.00

Bongos Salad
(ensalada de la casa ensalada de la casa) mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers & carrots

$7.00
With Shrimp $13.00
With Chicken $11.00

Romaine Lettuce
tossed with caesar dressing croutons & parmesan cheese

$7.00

Tomato Salad
(ensalada de tomates) served with cilantro-basil vinaigrette

Sandwiches
All Sandwiches Are Toasted, Pressed And Served With French Fries. Add Plantain Chips (mariquitas): $1.50, Add $3.00.

$8.00

Cuban Sandwich
(sandwich cubano) roasted pork, ham, pickles, swiss cheese, & mustard on cuban bread

$8.00

Midnight Sandwich
(media noche) roasted pork, ham, pickles, swiss cheese, & mustard on sweet egg dough bread

$8.00

Cuban Style Roasted Pork Sandwich
(sandwich de puerco)

Entrees - Seafood
All Entrées Are Served With Choice Of 2 Sides: Side Salad, Seasoned Yuca Puree, White Rice, Moro Rice, Fried Plantains Or Sweet Plantains

Per Person $37.00

Bongos Famous Creole Seafood Combo
(zarzuela de mariscos) lobster, shrimp, scallops, calamari, fish, baby clams & mussels in a homemade cuban creole sauce

$17.00

Grilled Fish Fillet
(pescado a la plancha) grilled filet of fish seasoned with garlic & olive oil

$17.00

Fish Bites
(chicharrones de pescado) lightly floured & deep-fried fish bites marinated in cuban mojo served with homemade tartar sauce

Per Person $39.00

Bongos Famous Paella Valenciana
saffron rice garnished with shrimp, fresh mussels, scallops, chorizo sausage, lobster & chicken garnished with sweet peas & roasted peppers (2 person minimum)

$19.00

Shrimp Cuban Creole
(camarones enchilados) shrimp sauteed in our homemade cuban creole sauce

$19.00

Shrimp With Garlic Sauce
(camarones al ajillo) shrimp sauteed in our homemade cuban garlic sauce

$24.00

Whole Fried Red Snapper
(pargo entero firto) lightly floured deep-fried whole red snapper

$21.00

Shrimp In Mango Sauce
(camarones en salsa de mango) shrimp sauteed in homemade mango sauce

Entrees - Chicken
All Entrées Are Served With Choice Of 2 Sides: Side Salad, Seasoned Yuca Puree, White Rice, Moro Rice, Fried Plantains Or Sweet Plantains

$16.00

Bongos Famous Shredded Chicken Breast
(vaca frita de pollo) cuban style fried shredded chicken breast topped with grilled onions

$14.00

Grilled Chicken Breast
(pollo a la plancha) grilled chicken breast marinated in garlic & lemon topped with grilled onions

$15.00

Cuban Style Breaded Chicken Breast
(pollo empanizado)breaded & deep-fried chicken breast

$16.00

Cuban Style Milanese Chicken Breast
(pollo a la milanesa) cuban breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce & melted mozzarella cheese

$14.00

Bongos Famous Roasted Chicken
(pollo asado)bongos seasoned roasted half chicken marinated in lemon juice, garlic, white wine & light tomato cuban creole sauces

$14.00

Chicken Bites
(chicharrones de pollo) chicken bites marinated in cuban mojo, lightly floured & deep-fried

$14.00

Chicken With Yellow Rice
(arroz con pollo) quarter chicken cooked & served on a bed of yellow rice with maduros

Entrees - Chino Cubano
All Entrées Are Served With Choice Of 2 Sides: Side Salad, Seasoned Yuca Puree, White Rice, Moro Rice, Fried Plantains Or Sweet Plantains

$16.00

Bongos Famous Fried Rice
(arroz frito a lo bongo) fried rice with shrimp, beef, chicken, vegetables, & fried sweet plantains

$12.00

Cuban Vegetarian Rice
special vegetable fried rice with sweet plantains, served with a sweet & sour sauce on the side

Entrees - Meats
All Entrées Are Served With Choice Of 2 Sides: Side Salad, Seasoned Yuca Puree, White Rice, Moro Rice, Fried Plantains Or Sweet Plantains. Topped With Fried Eggs A Caballo: $15.00

$16.00

Bongos Famous Fried Shredded Beef
(vaca frita) cuban mojo marinated fried shredded flank steak topped with grilled onions

$17.00

Cuban Style Breaded Steak
(bistec empanizados) breaded and deep-fried steak

$16.00

Cuban Style Steak
(bistec de palomilla) thin tenderized steak seasoned with garlic & mojo topped with onions & parsley

$24.00

Filet Mignon
filet mignon wrapped in bacon served with a creamy mushroom sauce

$19.00

Cuban Style Milanese Steak
(bistec a la milanesa) cuban breaded steak topped with marinara sauce & melted mozzarella cheese

$15.00

Shredded Beef
(ropa vieja) shredded beef in a light tomato cuban creole sauce with onions & peppers

$16.00

Cuban Roasted Pork
(lechon asado) pork seasoned with lime, garlic & oregano topped with onions

$19.00

Cuban Style Skirt Steak
(churrasco a lo cubano) 10 oz. tenderized skirt steak grilled to perfection and served with chimi-churri sauce

With Grilled Shrimp $34.00
With Grilled Lobster $45.00
With Shrimp & Lobster $50.00

Surf & Turf
(mar y tierra) 8 oz. filet mignon steak wrapped in bacon served

$15.00

Bongos Famous Masitas De Puerco
(cuban mojo) marinated fried pork bites topped with grilled onions

$13.00

Cuban Creole Minced Beef
(picadillo) cuban creole minced beef with onions, peppers & olives

Side Orders

$4.00

Cup Of Black Beans
frijoles negros

$4.00

Plantain Chips With Cuban Mojo
mariquitas

$3.00

White Rice
arroz blanco

$4.00

Black Beans & Rice
moros cooked with pork

$4.00

French Fries
papas fritas

$5.00

Cassava In Cuban Mojo
yuca con mojo

$4.00

Fried Sweet Plantains
maduros

$4.00

Fried Green Plantains
tostones

$5.00

Mixed Vegetables
vegetales mixtos

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Bongos Cuban Cafe

601 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132

786-777-2100

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Every Fri.

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. every Fri.

10:00 p.m. every Fri.

11:00 p.m. every Fri.

Every Sat.

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