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Embers Grill
3924 W Point Loma Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110
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Main Menu
Appetizers Tapas
Chicken Wings
$6.95
Served coated with Caribbean BBQ and Jamaican jerk sauce side
Brazilian Camarones Mofongo
$7.50
Sautéed shrimp, lime juice, garlic, white wine, cilantro & butter served over mofongo
gluten-free
Empanadas Picadillo
$4.50
Deep fried dough filled with our seasoned Picadillo ground beef with Caribbean BBQ sauce
Calamari
$5.75
Buttermilk marinated calamari, crispy with citrus Thai chili sauce
Croquetas de Jamon y Queso
$3.95
Potato croquettes with ham & Swiss cheese, panko breaded, smothered with spicy sauce creole
Yuca Frita
$3.95
Crispy cassava root served with mojo criollo Sauce
gluten-free
Salad / Ensaladas
Ocean Beach
$5.95
Chopped romaine and baby spinach, blue cheese, sweet red onions, red bell peppers and candied walnuts with our house dressing
gluten-free
Caesar Salad
$5.75
Romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese and croutons
Spinach Salad
$6.25
Spinach greens wilted with warm bacon & onion balsamic dressing topped with chopped egg
gluten-free
Ensalada Caribe
$5.20
Chopped variety of leaf greens, cilantro, green onions, pineapple, toasted coconut Caribbean sesame seed oil dressing
gluten-free
Sandwiches Plancha
Pressed with our Panini Grill - Cuban Style
Cubano / Medianoche
$6.75
The Original Cuban sandwich - marinated, slowly roasted pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese and pickles on toasted Cuban bread with mayo mustard spread
Elena Ruz
$6.25
Roasted turkey, guava cream cheese and guava paste on toasted Cuban sweet bread
Churrasco Steak Sandwich
$10.95
Grilled marinated Argentinian style flap steak, lettuce, tomatoes, sauteed red onions on toasted Cuban bread with garlic aioli spread and chimichurri sauce
- Add Chicken Sandwich
- $7.35
Ropa Vieja Dip
$8.25
Our slow roasted beef, Swiss cheese, beef chorizo, red bell peppers and au jus sauce spiked with Jamaican jerk for dipping
Jerk Chicken Sandwich
$7.50
Grilled marinated chicken, Swiss cheese, sauteed onions, red bell peppers on yellow Cuban bread with garlic aioli spread and spicy Jamaican jerk sauce
Side Dishes Guarniciones
Tostones with Garlic Aioli
$2.95
Double cooked green plantains
gluten-free
Rice & Beans
$2.95
White or yellow rice & pink or black beans
gluten-free
Mofongo with Mojo Criollo
$2.75
Green plantains, chicharron, garlic and olive oil
gluten-free
Canasta de Fritas
$3.85
Duo of seasoned fries and sweet potato fries served with our garlic aioli and curry sauce
gluten-free
Maduros
$3.25
Caramelized sweet overripe black plantains
gluten-free
Mariquitas De Platano
$2.25
Seasoned fried plantain chips
gluten-free
Create Your Own
Pulled Pork
$8.20
Lechon Asada
Eggplant
$6.25
Berenjena
Mahi Mahi
$9.75
Dorado
Ropa Vieja
$8.95
Slow Roasted Beef
Churrasco
$11.45
Argentinean Steak
Picadillo
$7.75
Ground Beef Stew
Grilled Chicken
$7.95
Polio a la Parrilla
Mushroom
$6.95
Portabella
Shrimp
$12.95
Camarones
Choose One Sauce
Additional Sauces$ 0.60
Chimichurri
Jamaican Jerk
Caribbean BBQ
Mojo Criollo
Citrus Chili
Curry Sauce
Garlic Aioli
Creole
Teriyaki
Suggested Combinations
Layered with Chopped Leaf Greens & Diced Tomatoes
Key West
$7.95
Grilled marinated chicken, yellow rice, black beans, curry sauce, topped with rum soaked cranberries
Hurricane
$12.95
Sauteed Shrimp, white rice, black beans, Citrus chili sauce
Vegan Island
$7.25
Portobello mushrooms and eggplant grilled with balsamic vinegar, white rice, black beans, red pepper, cilantro and teriyaki sauce
Boricua
$8.20
Slow Roasted pulled pork, Puerto Rican style pink beans and yellow rice, with Caribbean BBQ sauce and cilantro
Montego Bay
$9.50
Ropa Vieja, mofongo, pink beans, topped with Jamaican Jerk sauce and green onions
Creole Picadillo
$7.75
Picadillo ground beef, with yellow rice, pink beans and sauce creole
Coffee Cafe
Cafe Con Leche
$2.95
Espresso and Steamed Milk in coffee cup traditionally served with a pinch of salt and dab of butter
Cortadito
$2.25
Espresso and Splash of hot Milk
Cafe Cubano
$2.25
Espresso and Demerara Sugar
Cafe Late
$2.75
Espresso (one part) and Steamed Milk (3 parts) Slight Froth in Coffee Cup
Sweets Postre
Caribbean Style Bread Pudding
$3.15
Rum Soaked Cranberries, Creme Anglaise with Rum
Chocolate Rum Cake
$3.95
Chocolate Rum Soaked Cake and Dark Chocolate Icing, drizzled with Raspberry Puree
Maduros Foster
$3.65
Caramelized over ripe Plantains, served with Vanilla Ice Cream, Rum Foster Sauce with toasted Coconut
gluten-free
Key Lime Tartlet
$2.75
Graham Cracker Crust, with Whipped Cream and Lime Zest
Glossary
Aioli
traditional sauce made of olive oil, lemon juice, and egg yolks
Boricua
Puerto Rican, from the island of Puerto Rico
Camaron
shrimp
Canasta
basket shape
Cassava Root
fried cassava is a typical substitute for French fries in Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, and several Central American countries
Chicharron
pork rinds and fat fried
Chimchurri
pesto-like sauce made from cilantro, garlic, red pepper flakes, vinegar, and olive oil - traditionally served with churrasco
Chorizo
highly seasoned Spanish sausage
Churrasco
marinated grilled flap steak, thinly cut, Argentinean style
Creole Sauce
spicy tomato sauce with okra, sauteed onions, green peppers, garlic, and seasoned with cayenne pepper
Criollo
Spanish American of European descent
Croquetas
Panko crusted mashed potatoes fried into small balls
Demerara Sugar
raw brown sugar
Elena Ruz
Cuban sandwich named after a Havana socialite
Fruoles Negros
black beans, ours are vegan
Frita
Fried
Jamaican Jerk Sauce
fiery blend of herbs mainly allspice and hot chilies - cooked over a smoky fire
Iamon
ham
Lechon
slow roasted pulled pork
Maduros
fried sweet over- ripe black plantains
Medianoche
translates directly as *midnight" Cuban yellow brioche bread
Mojo
Creole origin referring to Charm & Sex appeal, sauce made with garlic
Mofongo
mashed green plantains, chicharrones, garlic and olive oil
Panko
Japanese bread crumbs
Picadillo
Seasoned ground beef with potatoes, peppers, onions & garlic
Plancha
hinged grill that heats toast and flattens Cuban sandwiches
Ropa Vieja
translates directly as 'old clothes" slow cooked beef with peppers, onions, garlic and tomatoes
Sofrito
cilantro, culantro, onions, garlic, and green bell peppers. It is a base for beans, stews, rice, and other dishes, including Ropa Vieja
Yuca
aka cassava, root vegetable third-largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics, a major staple food in the developing world, extremely drought tolerant