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La Fabrica Central
450 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Small Plates
Lobster Cabo Rojo
$18.00
Lobster tail wrapped in sweet plantain, cherry tomatoes in a garlic creole cream sauce
Crab Tostones
$20.00
Wild caught Jonah crab, red peppers, green onions, cilantro, house mayo, on fried green plantains
Beef Empanadas
$12.00
Fried pastry filled with minced beef & sweet plantains
Steak & Cheese Empanada
$12.00
Fried pastry filled with chopped ribeye steak, smoked gouda cheese & sauteed onions
Pork Chicharrón
$18.00
Crispy fried pork belly served with ajili-mojili sauce. Ajili-mojili = cilantro, red onion, garlic, cubanelle pepper, capers, cider vinegar, olive oil
Sorullitos
$10.00
Corn meal & smoked Gouda fritters. Served with Mayo ketchup
Queso Frito
$10.00
Fried fresh, white cheese served with guava sauce
Avocado Tostones
$18.00
Avocado salad on top of fried green plantain
Chicken Empanada
$12.00
Fried pastry filled with shredded chicken
Salmon Empanada
$10.00
Salmon & cream cheese fried empanada in a gluten-free corn and tapioca dough. Served with a mildly spicy sauce
Chicken Chicharrón
$16.00
Crispy fried chicken marinated in an achiote-garlic adobo, served with mayo-ketchup sauce. Achiote or Puerto Rican Annato - is a seed that adds a yellowish-orange color to dishes
Yucca Croquettes
$10.00
Yucca croquettes filled with cheese
Ceviche
Ceviche Mixto
$20.00
Seasonal wild caught fish, octopus, shrimp, marinated in yellow chilli pepper sauce
Tuna Tiradito
$20.00
Peruvian-style raw tuna cut in the shape of sashimi. Ponzu sauce, plantain chips, & Fresno pepper
Fish Ceviche
$18.00
Seasonal wild caught fish marinated in lime, with red onion, fresno pepper & cilantro
gluten-free
Octopus Carpaccio
$20.00
Octopus style sashimi, ponzu yuzu sauce, salmon roe, sesame seeds, scallions & red onion
"Latin Sushi" Rolls
La Fabrica Tempura Roll
$25.00
Crab, tuna, salmon, avocado & crab salad on top
Chicken Chicharon Roll
$20.00
Crispy fried chicken chicharron, bacon, cream cheese, avocado & sweet plantain
Fishermans Roll
$25.00
Smoked salmon, tuna, crab, sweet plantains, avocado, scallion, cream cheese, truffle oil, shrimp salad on top
Guava Roll
$25.00
Shrimp, guava, cream cheese, scallion, tempura flakes & tuna
Platano Roll
$25.00
Wrapped sweet plantain, shrimp, salmon, cream cheese & crab salad on top
Volcano Roll
$25.00
Prawn, tuna, salmon, crab, tobiko, chipotle sauce, & flamed crab salad on top
Salads
House Salad
$15.00Avocado Salad
$15.00
Fresh avocado with cherry tomatoes, red onions & cilantro
vegetarian
gluten-free
Mofongo
Lobster Mofongo
Mashed green plantains with lobster tail Creole or coconut creole sauce. Mofongo Sauce (Select 1): Creole Sauce, Coconut Creole Sauce
- Mkt Price
Pork Chicharrón Mofongo
$28.00
Mashed green plantains, crispy fried pork belly with escabeche sauce. Escabeche = garlic, white vinegar & oil vinaigrette
Vegetarian Mofongo
$20.00
Mofongo with seasonal vegetables
Shrimp Mofongo
$28.00
Mashed green plantains with shrimp Creole or coconut creole sauce. Mofongo Sauce (Select 1): Creole Sauce, Coconut Creole Sauce
Chicken Chicharron Mofongo
$22.00
Mashed green plantains, crispy fried chicken with escabeche sauce. Escabeche = garlic, white vinegar & oil vinaigrette
La Fabrica Specialties
Red Wine & Guava Braised Short Rib
$34.00
Red wine & guava braised short rib. Served with Chechen (hominy) creamy risotto-style. Chechen/Hominy is a food produced from dried maize (corn) kernels
Peruvian-Style Roast Chicken
$25.00
Peruvian chilli & dark beer marinated half chicken Choice of one side. Choice of One Side (Select 1): Sweet Plantain, Green Plantain (Tostones) White Rice and Red Beans, Fried Yuca (Cassava/Tapioca) French Fries, Mofongo, Avocado
gluten-free
Lomo Saltado
$28.00
Pan fried rib eye steak, red onions, tomatoes, cilantro & french fries
Fishermans Rice
Lobster tail, shrimp, squid, yellow rice, red pepper, green peas, cilantro, house sofrito, Bacardi spiced rum. Sofrito = Puerto Rican seasoning; onions, cilantro, garlic, green peppers and ajies dulces (small sweet peppers)
gluten-free
- MP
Samaná Pescado Frito
$35.00
Whole fried red snapper with coconut creole sauce. Choice of one side. Choice of One Side (Select 1): Sweet Plantain, Green Plantain (Tostones) White Rice and Red Beans, Fried Yuca (Cassava/Tapioca) French Fries, Mofongo, Avocado
Beef Pastelón
$25.00
Puerto Rican style lasagna made with layers of sweet plantains, ground beef & cheese. Comes with a choice of Rice and Beans or Salad. Choice of One Side (Select 1): Sweet Plantain, Green Plantain (Tostones) White Rice and Red Beans, Fried Yuca (Cassava/Tapioca) French Fries, Mofongo, Avocado
gluten-free
Seared Rib Eye
$45.00
Asparagus, portobello mushrooms with tamarind bbq sauce
Bistec Encebollado
$28.00
Pan fried thin cut rib eye steak with seasoned onions. Choice of one side
Passion Fruit Salmon
$28.00
Faroe Island pan fried salmon, passion fruit reduction & culantro oil, served with asparagus
Sancocho
$25.00
Chef's take on traditional hearty soup made in most Caribbean Islands. Our version has oxtail and chicken, root vegetable, corn, pumpkin and plantain
Sides
White Rice and Red Beans
$10.00
vegetarian
gluten-free
Fried Green Plantain
$10.00
Tostones
vegetarian
gluten-free
Avocado
$10.00Sweet Plantain
$10.00
vegetarian
gluten-free
Fried Yuca
$10.00
Cassava
Mofongo
$12.00
Mashed green plantains
Desserts
Flan
$10.00
Caribbean custard
Chocolate Coconut Fondue
$10.00
Chocolate coconut fondue with fruit and cookies
Dulce De Leche Cheese Cake
$10.00
Dulce de leche cheesecake with dulce de leche and aged rum sauce
Tres Leches
$10.00
Sponge cake with three milk's
Coconut Chocolate Roll
$10.00
Coconut chocolate roll with warm chocolate coconut sauce. Contains walnuts
La Fabrica Cocktail Menu
Sparkling Summer
$15.00
Tito's, Passoã, pineapple purée, passion f. Purée, Dry still Rose, top with champagne
Watermelon Mule
$14.00
Smirnoff, homemade watermelon cucumber purée, lime juice, fever tree ginger beer
Kiss My Peach
$15.00
Union Mezcal, Mathilde Peche, lemon juice, homemade peach purée, Angostura bitters
Punta Cana
$14.00
Brugal extra Viejo, Buchanan's 12 years, golden Falernum, lime juice, simple syrup
Yo No Se Mañana
$14.00
Leblon Cachaça, tepache, lemon juice, pineapple juice
Rum Old Fashioned
$15.00
Santa Teresa 1796, vanilla syrup, orange bitters, cantinero coffee bitters
Mojito
$15.00
Bacardi light superior, lime Juice, mint, sugar, soda water, homemade mint lemonade popsicle. Flavors: Passionfruit, coconut, strawberry
Margarita
$15.00
Cazadores reposado, cointreau, lime Juice, agave. Rim: Salt, sugar, lava salt. Flavors: Passionfruit, coconut, strawberry
White Wine
Bollini, Trentino Pinot Grigio (2018)
Straw yellow in color, clear-cut and delicate on the nose, with scents of acacia flowers, minerals and pear. The fresh natural acidity supports the win
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle (750ml) $50.00
Benziger, Chardonnay (2017) California
This Chardonnay has Notes of spiced pear, apple and a hint of lemon zest. A deliciously sweet entry of apricot lingers mid-palate and opens to a lively finish
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle (750ml) $50.00
Domaine Paris, Rose (2018) France
Brilliant pale pink colour; fine and pleasant nose with fruited notes where raspberry and wild strawberry are predominant. In mouth, fresh and delicious wine, well - balanced
- Glass $14.00
- Bottle (750ml) $55.00
Bodega Norton, 1895 Colección Torrontés (2019)
Greenish yellow with hints of gold. Intense aromas of white peach, rose petal, and jasmine. Pleasant and well balanced on the palate
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle (750ml) $40.00
Kung Fu Girl, Riesling (2017) Washington
White peach, mandarin orange and apricot are delivered with a core of minerality that makes this dry Riesling shimmer with energy and freshness. Another epic vintage of Kung Fu Girl
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle (750ml) $40.00
Momo, Sauvignon Blanc (2020) New Zeland
Very light color. Fresh flower with low melon. Nice acid on finish without being overpowering. Super smooth and bright
- Glass $15.00
- Bottle (750ml) $60.00
Red Wine
Erath, Pinot Noir (2016) Oregon
Layered of aromas, including blackberry, currant, toasty pie crust, eucalyptus, and a waft of hearty meatiness. Dark fruits prevail on the palate--cherry, plum and mission fig- nicely seasoned with sage and a light smokiness. The mouth is soft, yet still textural, as tannin and acid marry evenly
- Glass $15.00
- Bottle (750ml) $60.00
The Prisoner, Red Blend (2019) California
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle $40.00
Marques Casa de Concha, Cabernet Sauvignon (2017) Chile
From the mountains of Los Andes, in Chile. Intense ruby red color. Aromas of cherries, delicate notes of pepper and soft oaky aromas. Soft and balanced on the palate with cherries and cassis flavours. Perfect combination with red meat, pasta or fish and white meat with spicy sauces
- Glass $15.00
- Bottle (750ml) $60.00
Bottle Beer / Cider / Hard Seltzer
Bud Light
$7.00Modelo Especial
$7.00Presidente
$7.00Corona
$7.00Modelo Negra
$7.00Heineken
$7.00Non Alcoholic Beverages
Virgin Mojito
$10.00Juices
$3.00
Cranberry Juice | Orange Juice | Pineapple Juice. Juice Flavor (Select 1): Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, Passion Fruit Juice, Lemonade
Water
$5.00
Coconut Water | Bottled Water | Perrier
Mango / Passion F Juice / Lemonade
$5.00Sodas
$3.00
Sodas (Select 1): Coke | Diet Coke | Ginger Ale | Sprite
Perrier 1 Lt
$10.00Rum
Mount Gay, Extral Old (Barbados)
$13.00
By passing down knowledge and expertise over hundreds of years, Mount Gay has perfected the art of rum making. Mount Gay XO is a small-batch blend of carefully selected mature rums distilled in traditional copper pot and column stills. This round and complex rum is matured between 5 to 17 years in American whiskey, bourbon and cognac casks. XO has been called the rum by which all other rums are measured
Gosling Black Seal (Bermuda)
$12.00
Gosling's Black Seal has a rich, intricate flavour, well balanced and nuanced with butterscotch, vanilla and caramel
Zacapa 23, Centenario (Guatemala)
$13.00
Nose: Soft, sweet start with aromas of caramel, vanilla, cacao and butterscotch. Continued by sherried notes of caramelized roated brazil nuts and toasted hazelnut, rounded out by toffee, banana and dried pineapple. Taste: Complex, generous and full-bodied. Starting with a depth of dried fruit and apricot, building to savory oak, nutmeg, leather and tobacco with notes of coffee and vanilla, balanced with a spicy touch of cinnamon and ginger. Finish: Intricate with honeyed butterscotch, spiced oak and dried fruit
Ron Zacapa Xo (Guatemala)
$18.00
Nose: Balance of mature toasted oak, burnt caramel, dry roasted nuts, marzipan and orange peel with a delicate fruit deep note at the end. Taste: Balance of sweetness, fruit, spice and spirit. Long, smooth and sweet with dark cherry, chocolate, date, prune with sweet oak spices of clove, vanilla and cinnamon. Finish: Lighter notes of dried mango, raspberry and ginger on the finish
Appleton Estate, Reserve 12 Year Old (Jamaica)
$13.00
A blend of rums aged in oak and perfect for sipping. The nose holds mature scents of walnuts, nutmeg, orange peel and vanilla, leading into a palate of buttery, creamy brown sugar. Finishes bittersweet
Flor de Caña, 18 Year Old Centenario Single Estate Rum (Nicaragua)
$15.00
Full of rich oak spice, some zesty orange peel, dark brown sugars, dark caramel toffee and nutmeg. Also hints of cinnamon, vanilla and anise. Dry and spicy, with layers of cocoa, dark caramel and spice. A strong oak presence that starts to dominate after a while
Pampero Aniversario (Venezuela)
$12.00
The smoothness and complexity of this superb product will fulfill the most sophisticated and demanding palate
Bacardi 8, Años (Puerto Rico)
$13.00
BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho is a complex golden rum with a deep, layered and mellow flavor of dried fruits, spices and oaky vanilla. Nose: Dried apricot and banana leaf. Palate: Oak and spices. Finish: Expansive and well-rounded
Havana Club, Añejo Clásico (Puerto Rico)
$12.00
Smooth and velvety finish Notes of apricots and pineapples Complimented by oaky notes with hints of almond and vanilla
Brugal 1888 (Dominican Republic)
$14.00
1888 is a truly extraordinary rum, aged for up to 14 years in the Dominican Republic and combining the rich flavors of bourbon and sherry casks through a double-aging process. A complex yet balanced spirit that stimulates the senses and evolves in the glass. Smooth and full bodied with flavors of toffee, caramel, wood and licorice. Color: The light enhances its dark amber hues and bright, clean color. Nose: Fascinatingly complex, with spiced nuances, hints of chocolate, of roasted coffee, cinnamon and other dried fruits. Palate: On the palate, pleasant, smooth and full-bodied. Its finish has nuances of toffee caramel, wood and liquorice
Pusser's, British Navy Rum (Trinidad)
$11.00
PUSSER's full, rich flavor is all natural, no flavoring agents are added. It is the only rum whose flavor is sufficiently distinctive to be savored through the ingredients of just about any cocktail. Color: Clear, dark amber. Nose: Classic Demerara sugar, molasses, dried fruits, island spices, and caramel. Body: Full, round and perfect for cocktails. Finish: Long finish with a mild spicy burn
Diplomatico, Reserva Exclusiva Rum (Venezuela)
$13.00
An exquisite sipping rum that is made almost entirely from sugar cane honey. This fine rum is blended from 80% pot still rum and 20% light rums aged for up to 12 years. The end result is a truly exceptional rum showing characteristic fruity and sweet flavours to a level of concentration that is even higher than its family members. Colour: Amber. Nose: Complex and characterful, with notes of maple syrup, orange peel, brown sugar and liquorice. Mouth: Sweet toffee fudge and a seductive and elegant finish
Mount Gay, Black Barrel (Barbados)
$12.00
Master Blender Trudiann Branker is bringing her unique vision of delivering the rich and flavorful rums to Mount Gay as our first female Master Blender. Our robust new rum, Mount Gay Black Barrel is crafted from a blend of intense and aromatic rums, distilled in traditional copper pot and column stills. The rum is matured between 3 to 7 years in American Whiskey casks and then, finished for 6 months in deeply charred bourbon casks. This is a balanced sophisticated spirit
Leblon Cachaça (Brazil)
$12.00
A lively, fruity nose with complex layers of fresh cut sugar cane, spices, and fruits. The spirit warms in the mouth and leaves a gentle sweetness in the middle of the tongue that flowers as it lasts. With an ultra-smooth finish and light to medium body, Leblon mixes well with almost any fruit and couples nicely with a variety of ingredients, including herbs, spices and liqueurs
Zacapa, Edición Negra (Guatemala)
$15.00
Nose: Caramelized fruits, plums and raisins with smooth smoky notes. Taste: Woody, spicy and smoky notes combined with the balance of chocolate and dried fruit. Finish: Bold, with smooth and persistent finish
Myers's, Original Dark Rum (Jamaica)
$12.00
Aromas: Notes of blackstrap molasses, hints of coffee, celery, allspice, hazelnut, and toffee with a subtle layer of ripe pineapple. Taste: Buttery upon entry and followed by sweet sugar cane, caramel, tobacco, leather, honey, dark chocolate with elements of raisin and fig. The finish has a decadent dark chocolate character with brown sugar and smokiness with underlying oak notes
Flor de Caña, 7 Years Old Gran Reserva (Nicaragua)
$13.00
This mahogany hued, extra-smooth and full-bodied rum is best served on-the-rocks, with a splash of cola, soda or water. The Gran Reserva also makes a truly "Grand" Mojito. It comes highly recommended by F. Paul Pacult, of Kindred Spirits. A round entry leads to medium-bodied palate of dark caramel and toasted nuts. Finishes with a dry toasted coconut fade. Mahogany
Zafra, 21 Year Old Master Reserve Rum (Panama)
$12.00
21 years in casks that formerly held bourbon. Blended by a former maestro ronero for Havana Club, Zafra is a pleasingly rich but interestingly dry rum with a perfectly silky mouthfeel and superb balance
Don Q, 12 Year Old Gran Añejo (Puerto Rico)
$15.00
A sweet almost perfumed like aroma is followed by some oak, a little spice and a lovely waft of light vanilla. A little leather, tobacco and even some dark chocolate. Each nosing reveals more – the sweet alcohol heavy initial notes subside giving way to a much more balanced nose
Bacardí, Gran Reserva Limitada Rum (Puerto Rico)
$15.00
Rich and complex. Smooth notes of butterscotch and dried fruit melt away to a long, dry finish. Nose: Almond and vanilla. Palate: Dried raisins and chocolate. Finish: Soft oak and raisin
Barcelo Imperial (Dominican Republic)
$13.00
Bright coppery amber color. Aromas of cream butter, dried cherries, intensive vanilla, pineapple jam and caramelized walnuts followed by a soft entry into a dry but fruity, medium and lush body with great depth and balance. It ends with a carrot cake ice cream taste, cola nut, mocha and a robust roasted flavor that slowly dissipates
Brugal Extra Viejo (Dominican Republic)
$13.00
Brugal Extra Viejo is a cask-aged premium dark rum with a dry house style. Cleaner, less sweet, and aged for 2-5 years in the finest hand-picked American oak casks that previously held bourbon. Brugal Extra Viejo is smooth and full of character with hints of caramel and wood. A rum which has been perfected by the Brugal family for over 130 years. Dry and buttery with a slight hint of caramel and wood. Color: Amber, bright and clean. Nose: Light aroma of wood with hints of chocolate. Palate: Dry in an overall sense. Buttery in the mouth with a slight hint of caramel and wood tannin. Aftertaste: Long, dry and pleasant
Zaya, 12 Year Old Gran Reserva Rum (Trinidad)
$12.00
Zaya Gran Reserva 12 Year Old Rum is a blend of select Trinidadian rums, each of of which is crafted using virgin sugar cane harvested from the islands. Once the cane is pressed, the remaining juice is fermented with a proprietary strain of yeast before being distilled through a copper still. Following distillation, the rum is matured in medium-charred, white oak casks for a minimum of twelve years. Zaya Gran Reserva Rum has an aroma of smoked bananas, vanilla and baking spices. The aroma gives way to hints of mocha, dried fruits, nutmeg and maple syrup, which are well-balanced by notes of cinnamon, butterscotch and smoke. The finish is long and deep, and ends with a touch of caramel. Nose: Rich and sweet caramel, vanilla, cocoa, banana. Palate: Vanilla, caramel cocoa, apples, bananas, cherry. Finish: Heavy, velvety, smooth
Santa Teresa, 1796 Ron Antiguo de Solera Rum (Venezuela)
$13.00
Nose: Caramel sweetness, toffee brittle, pepper. Cooked apple, foam banana sweets. Palate: Vanilla and rich notes of butterscotch, molasses and chocolate. More of those banana sweet notes. Hints of Calvados, surprisingly. Finish: Long, fruity finish with caramel and nuts