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Cuban Spirit Bar & Grill
414 38th St
Union City, NJ 07087
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Dinner Menu
Lunch Menu
Drinks Menu
Desserts Menu
Specials Menu
Dinner Menu
Appetizers
Chicharitas
$2.95
Crispy plantain chips
Tamal en Hoja
$2.95
Classic Cuban tamale with pork
Croquetas
$3.95
Classic Cuban croquettes (4) Choice of ham, chicken or cheese
Papitas Rellena
$2.95
Potatoe croquette stuffed with ground beef & deep fried (2)
Tostones Rellenos
$6.95
fried plantains stuffed with your choice of shrimp, ropa vieja, or chicken (3)
Empanada Trio
$4.95
Turnovers stuffed with your choice of beef, chicken, or cheese
Chicharon
$4.95
Fried pork belly served with lemon wedges
Chorizo
$7.95
Grilled sausage slices
Camarones al Ajillo
$7.95
Large shrimp in a garlic butter sauce
Calamares Fritos
$7.95
Fried calamari drizzled with a savory honey chipotle sauce & parmesan cheese
Ceviche
$7.95
Citrus marinated fish of the day seasoned with bell peppers, tomatoes, cilantro & onions
Coctel de Camaron
$8.95
Fresh shrimp served with our house-made marinara sauce
Soups
Chicken Soup (Everyday)
$3.50
Classic hearty bowl of chicken soup
Frijoles Negros
$3.50
Black beans
Potaje del Dia
$4.50
Daily home-made soups
Sopa de Mariscos (Fridays)
$4.50
Seafood soup
Salads
Add chicken, shrimp or beef $2.95
Ensalada Caesar
$4.95
Crisp romaine, crunchy croutons & parmesan cheese with Caesar dressing
Ensalada Spirit
$4.95
Mixed greens, tomatoes, avocado, corn & black beans with vinaigrette dressing
Side Orders
Arroz Blanco / White Rice
Arroz Congri / Rice and Beans
Frijoles Negros / Black Beans
Maduros / Sweet Plantains
Tostones / Fried Plantains
Yuca con Mojo / Cassava with Mojo
Yuca Frita / Fried Cassava
Papas Fritas / Fries
Vegetales Mixtos / Veggies
Chicharitas / Plantain Chips
House Platters
Pinchos Cuban Spirit
$19.95
Skewers of chicken, pork, seafood, veggies & fruit mounted on an artisan rack, served with fries, fried yuca & tostones
Tabla Mata Hambre
$14.95
Mixed platter with chicharitas, yuca, croquetas, tostones & papa rellena
Entrees
Ropa Vieja
$9.95
Shredded beef slow cooked in a creole sauce with onions & peppers
Vaca Frita
$9.95
Shredded beef sautéed with onions & Cuban mojo
Bistec de Pallomilla
$12.95
Grilled thin sirloin topped with onions & Cuban mojo
Churrasco
$17.95
Juicy charred broiled flank steak served with chimichurri sauce
Masitas
$9.95
Fried pork chunks topped with caramelized onions & Cuban mojo
Lechon Asado
$9.95
Slow roasted pork leg with our house-made Cuban mojo
Chuleta Avilena
$9.95
Tender pork chop served with a pineapple-honey glaze sauce
Pechuga de Pollo
$11.95
Grilled chicken breast topped with chopped onions & parsley
Seafood
Filete del Dia
$9.95
Fish of the day
Salmon Tropical
$14.95
10oz fresh grilled salmon topped with mango sauce
Enchilada de Camarones
$12.95
Large shrimp sautéed in a creole sauce
Camaron al Ajillo
$12.95
Large shrimp sauteed in a white wine, garlic & olive oil sauce
Sandwiches
Cubano
$4.95
The sandwich that defines Cuban cuisine, pork, ham, swiss cheese, mustard & pickles
Media Noche
$3.95
Same as the Cuban served on a sweet soft bread
Pan con Bistec
$5.95
Grilled steak with caramelized onions
Pan con Croquetas
$4.95
Croquettes, ham, swiss cheese, mustard & pickles in toasted Cuban bread
Pan con Lechon
$4.95
Slow roasted pork with mojo served on a Cuban bread
Pollo a la Parilla
$5.95
Grilled chicken breast topped with lettuce & tomatoes in a Cuban bread
Burgers
La Frita
$5.95
Cuban style patty, topped with fritas and our house-made garlic mayo
Classic Burger
$8.95
Beef patty with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce & onions topped garlic aioli
Bacon Burger
$8.95
Beef patty with bacon, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce & onions topped with our house-made honey chipotle aioli
Appetizers
Chicharitas
$2.95
crispy plantain chips
Tamal en Hoja
$2.95
classic cuban tamale with pork
Croquetas
$3.95
classic cuban croquettes (4) choice of ham, chicken or cheese
Papitas Rellenas
$2.95
potato croquette stuffed with ground beef & deep fried (2)
Tostones Rellenos
$6.95
fried plantains stuffed with your choice of shrimp, ropa vieja, or chicken (3)
Empanada Trio
$4.95
turnovers stuffed with your choice of beef, chicken, or cheese
Chicharon
$4.95
fried pork belly served with lemon wedges
Chorizo
$7.95
grilled sausage slices
Camarones al Ajillo
$7.95
large shrimp in a garlic butter sauce
Calamares Fritos
$7.95
fried calamari drizzled with a savory honey chipotle sauce & parmesan cheese
Ceviche
$7.95
citrus marinated fish of the day seasoned with bell peppers, tomatoes, cilantro & onions
Coctel de Camaron
$8.95
fresh shrimp served with of house-made marinara sauce
Wings
$9.95
your choice of sauce, buffalo, honey - chipotle or mango habanero
Salads
Add chicken, beef or shrimp for $3.95
Caesar Salad
$4.95
crisp romaine, crunchy croutons & parmesan cheese
Spirit Salad
$4.95
mixed greens, tomatoes, corn & black beans with vinaigrette dressing
- Add Guacamole for
- $1.00
Soups
Ask our staff about our daily home-made soups!
Chicken Soup
$3.50
served everyday
Frijoles Negros
$3.50
black beans
Potaje del Dia
$4.50
daily home-made soups
Sopa de Mariscos (Viernes)
seafood soup (served on fridays)
Featured Item
Choice o
Pollo Asado
$5.95
Roasted chicken. Plus Two Sides: arroz blanco, congris, black beans, maduros, yuca
Lechon Asado
$5.95
Slow roasted pork. Plus Two Sides: arroz blanco, congris, black beans, maduros, yuca
1/2 Cubano with a Soup / Salad
$5.95- Add a Draft Beer for
- $2.00
Hangover Cure
$6.95
2 eggs any style & toast your choice of bacon, sausage, ham or fries
Entrees
Ropa Vieja
$7.95
cuba's national dish, slow cooked shredded
Vaca Frita
$7.95
shredded beef sautéed in mojo
Filete de Res Salateado
$6.95
tender beef cuts
Picadillo
$6.95
ground beef cooked in a creole sauce
Masitas
$6.95
fried pork chunks topped with Cuban mojo
Chuleta
$6.95
juicy pork chop served with a honey- pineapple glaze
Pescado del Dia
$7.95
catch of the day
Sandwiches
Cubano Classico
$4.95
roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese & pickles
Cubano Especial
$8.95
roasted pork, chorizo, ham, swiss & pickles
Media Noche
$3.95
roasted pork, chorizo, ham, swiss & pickles on a sweet soft bread
Pan con Bistec
$5.95
grilled steak with caramelized onions
Pan con Lechon
$4.95
slow roasted pork with mojo
Pollo a la Parrilla
$5.95
grilled chicken breast with lettuce and tomatoes
Burgers
La Frita
$5.95
cuban style patty, topped with potato sticks & our house-made garlic aioli
Bacon Burger
$8.95
beef patty with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes & our house-made chipotle aioli
Classic Burger
$8.95
beef patty with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce & onions topped with our house-made garlic aioli
Side Orders
Arroz Blanco / White Rice
Arroz Congris / Rice with Beans
Frijoles Negros / Black Beans
Maduros / Sweet Plantains
Tostones / Fried Plantains
Yuca con Mojo / Cassava with Mojo
Yuca Frita / Fried Cassava
Ensalada / Side Salad
Vegetales / Veggies
Chicharitas / Plantain Chips
Papas Fritas / Fries
Local / Craft Beer
Blue Moon, Belgian White
$5.00Sierra Nevada IPA, California
$5.00Goose Island IPA, Chicago
$5.00Angry Orchard, Apple Cider
$5.00Draft Brews
Coors Light, Light Pale Lager
$4.00Stella Artois, Pilsner
$5.00Dos XX Lager, Premium Lager, Mexico
$5.00Samuel Adams, Seasonal Brew
$5.00Yuengling, Premium Lager
$4.00Brooklyn Brewery, East IPA
$5.00Bottled Domestic
Budwiser, Pale Lager
$4.00Bud Light, Light Pale Lager
$4.00Coors Light, Light Pale Lager
$4.00Bottled Imported
Corona, Pale Lager, Mexico
$5.00Modelo Especial, Pale Lager, Mexico
$5.00Heineken, Pale Lager, Netherlands
$5.00Heineken Light, Light Pale Lager
$5.00Becks, German Pilsner
$5.00Mohou, Euro Pale Lager, Spain
$5.00Modelo Negra, Dunkel Lager, Mexico
$5.00Guiness, Irish Dry Stout
$5.00O'douls, Non-Alcoholic Beer
Reds
Cabernet Sauvignon, Walnut Crest, Chile, 2016
- $7.00
- $18.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Lopez Noceti, Argentina, 2016
- $7.00
- $18.00
Pinot Noir, The Crusher, Napa, 2016
- $9.00
- $29.00
Chianti, Logia del Conte, Italy, 2016
- $8.00
- $22.00
Tempranillo, 12 Linajes, Spain, 2014
- $8.00
- $24.00
Tempranillo, Valdelamilo, Spain, 2015
- $7.00
- $18.00
Merlot, Walnut Crest, Chile, 2016
- $7.00
- $18.00
Whites
Pinot Grigio, Walnut Crest, Chile, 2016
- $7.00
- $18.00
Sauvignon Blanc, The Crusher, Napa, 2016
- $9.00
- $29.00
Chardonnay, Walnut Crest, Chile, 2016
- $7.00
- $18.00
Specialty Cocktails
Mojito Cubano
$8.00
bacardi silver, simple syrup, lime, mint
Cuban Choco-Spirit
$10.00
white cacao creme, vodka, chocolate
Canchancharita
$8.00
Aquardiente, lime, islander honey, coconut water
Saoco
$8.00
white rum, islander honey, coconut water
Green Mango
$8.00
white rum, blue curaco, mango, lime
Painkiller
$9.00
white and dark rum, pineapple, coconut, orange
Morena Chelada
$10.00
negra modelo, malta, clamato, lime, worchester sauce
Jalapiña
$8.00
silver tequila, triple sec, jalapeño syrup, lime, pineapple
Beerrita
$9.00
silver or reposado tequila, coronita, lime
Desserts
Flan
$3.50
classic Cuban flan
Tres Leches Cake
$3.95
fluffy and juicy butter cake
Sundae
$3.95
two scoops of ice cream served in a glass cup
Tres Gracias
$4.95
three scoops of ice cream
Pico torquino
$4.95
two scoops of ice cream in between a mouthwatering Tres-Leches cake
Copa Lolita
$4.95
flan with two scoops of ice cream