crab croquette seasoned with tomato sauce, cayenne, onions and
green bell peppers
Calamares Fritos
$6.00
tender fresh squid marinated in citrus and garlic then breaded and
lightly fried served with mojo aioli and honey mojo dipping sauce
Papa Rellena
$5.00
light and fluffy mashed potato croquette stuffed with seasoned
ground beef breaded and lightly fried topped with tomato aioli
Spanish Tapa Sampler
$16.00
some of our favoirite spanish tapas: jamon serrano, salami, manchego
cheese, manzanilla olives, roasted peppers and garlic, garbanzo frito,
eggplant and garbanzo spreads with crostini. feeds 2-3 people
Ceviche
$13.00
tender medley of shrimp and bay scallops cured in citrus juice with
chopped mango, red onion, tomato and cilantro
Mojo Steamed Mussels
$14.00
fresh mussels steamed open and seasoned with our original soul de
cuba mojo marinade
Lettuce Wrap
$9.00
turning a new leaf on our valued tradition. picadillo, lechon asado,
or chili de frijoles sit on a bed of crisp lettuce, topped with mayo aioli
Soul Sampler
$15.00
try a variety of delicious appetizers all on one plate: papa rellena,
devil crab and camarones en mojo
Empanadas A La Carte
our famous empanadas are back assorted light and crispy turnovers
filled with your choice of chicken, beef or veggie. better yet, try
them all on one platter!
$6.00
$15.00
Sopa De Frijoles Negros
abuela's famous recipe black bean soup made with tropical and
mediterranean spices
Bowl$5.00
Cup$3.00
Black Bean Chili
you won't be disappointed! our famous black bean soup infused
with chili powder, spices and ground beef
Bowl$5.00
Cup$3.00
Sopa Del Dia
$7.00
ask your server for our soup of the day
Vegetables [ Veggies ]
Ensalada De Louisa
$7.00
named after our abuela [grandmother] chopped iceberg lettuce,
tomato, green peppers, red onions and avocado served with our
house honey vinaigrette dressing.5 dollars extra to add pork, chicken or shrimp
Soul Salad
$8.00
mix of mescaline greens, tomatoes, red onions, red and green bell
peppers candied walnuts and spanish olives served with our house
honey vinaigrette dressing.5 dollars extra to add pork, chicken or shrimp
Ensalada Tropicana
$15.00
our house special mixed greens tossed with tomato, red and green
bell pepper, sauteed shrimp and candied walnuts in our house made
mango and cilantro vinaigrette
Motofu
$13.00
tofu, spinach, and portobello mushrooms marinated and sauteed in
our famous habanero, garlic, and herb mojo. served with arroz blanco,
frijoles negros, and platanos
Eggplant Milanesa
$16.00
mouth watering mojo marinated eggplant thinly sliced, breaded and
fried served under grated parmesan and tomato sauce over arroz
blanco with frijoles negros and platanos
Bocadillos [ Sandwiches ]
(lettuce, Tomato Added Upon Request / Choice Of Sides: Salad Or
Potato Chips) Available Until 5 Pm
Cubano
$8.00
baked ham, marinated roast pork, swiss cheese and pickles served
on pressed cuban bread with mayo and mustard
Media Noche
$8.00
marinated roast pork served hot under grilled onions, swiss cheese
and pickles on pressed sweet bread with mayo
Pan Con Bistec
$8.00
thinly sliced mojo marinated steak with grilled onions served on
pressed cuban bread with mayo
Pescado Del Rio [catfish]
$8.00
farm raised catfish filet marinated in mojo, breaded with panko
flakes and served on pressed cuban bread with tartar sauce, lettuce
and tomato
Soul Cubano
$13.00
serrano ham, manchego cheese, tender roast pork and salami
dressed in cilantro and roasted garlic aioli on pressed cuban bread
served with mixed greens
Platillos Principales [entrees] - Pollo [chicken]
Ensalada De Pollo
$13.00
strips of juicy mojo marinated chicken breast served on top of
mixed greens with honey glazed walnuts in our house orange vinaigrette
dressing
Fricase De Pollo
$15.00
a favorite of the soul de cuba staff. marinated chicken sauteed with
onions and spanish olives along with a combination of tropical and
mediterranean spices. served over arroz blanco with frijoles negros
and platanos food for the soul
Pollo Moderno
$18.00
marinated chicken breast breaded and lightly fried served under our
special salsa made of mango, guava, black beans, pineapple and
rum served with arroz blanco, frijoles negros and platanos
Bistec De Pollo A La Milanesa
$17.00
marinated chicken breast lightly breaded then fried served under
smoked ham, grated parmesan and tomato sauce over arroz blanco
with frijoles negros and platanos
Pollo De Ajo Y Naranja
$17.00
comida tipica [home cooking] juicy mojo marinated chicken breast
served with arroz amarillo, frijoles negros and platanos
Platillos Principales [entrees] - Carnes - Beef And Pork
Bistec Palomilla
$22.00
mojo marinated pan seared sirloin steak covered with caramelized
onions served with arroz blanco, frijoles negros and platanos
Picadillo
$11.00
seasoned minced ground beef cooked in a tomato sauce with
spanish olives, onions, peppers, capers and tomatoes over arroz
blanco con frijoles negros and platanos
Lechon Asado
$15.00
lean mojo marinated roast pork hand pulled and sauteed with
onions served with arroz moro and platanos
Ropa Vieja
$14.00
a favorite among visitors to cuba shredded beef cooked with onions
in a light tomato sauce served with arroz blanco, frijoles negros and
platanos
Rabo Encendido
$17.00
select lean oxtails seasoned and cooked in red wine sauce served
with arroz blanco, frijoles negros and platanos
Platillos Principales [entrees] - Mariscos - Seafood
Camarones Con Salsa
$19.00
shrimp sauteed with a spicy tomato and caper salsa served over
arroz blanco with frijoles negros and platanos
Ensalada Del Mar
$17.00
flaky opakapaka fillet, plump shrimp and juicy scallops tossed with
crispy calamares and white anchovies resting on a bed of romaine
lettuce tossed in our house made spicy mojo ceasar dressing
Salmon En Mojo Y Miel
$17.00
salmon filet rubbed with garlic and spices then soaked in citrus
juices and honey served with garlic mashed potatoes and a medley
of greens
Cangrejo Y Camarones Enchilado
$22.00
spicy white lump crab meat and tender shrimp in a sweet and spicy
tomato and garlic sauce served over angel hair pasta
Opakapaka A La Cubana
$21.00
tender pan fried opakapaka filet with cilantro, tomato, white wine
and garlic served over arroz blanco with sauteed onions, frijoles
negros and platanos
Opakapaka Con Salsa De Mango
$22.00
pan fried filet of opakapaka cooked with fresh mango salsa served
over arroz blanco with frijoles negros and platanos
Postres [ Desserts ]
Flan Soul De Cuba
$5.00
traditional spanish style custard served a la carte under a rich
caramel sauce
Flan Ambiente
$7.00
traditional spanish style custard served above a medley of caramelized
plantain, strawberries and whipped cream
Empanada De Guayaba Y Queso
$6.00
lightly fried pastry shells filled with your choice of guava or
mango preserve and cream cheese
Mojito Cheesecake
$8.00
the perfect balance of sweet and tart, made with lime, rum, and mint
Visions of the Soul de Cuba Cafe restaurant concept first came to Jesus Puerto in the mid 1980’s while attending college in Ybor City, Florida. Just outside of Tampa, Ybor City is rich with a history of pioneering Cuban, Italian and Spanish immigrants and is where Jesus’ great grandfather, Santiago Gonzalez of Guanabacoa, Cuba, first settled his family in 1898. Cubans had begun immigrating to Ybor City as a result of the flourishing cigar industry. Many of the Cubans of African and indigenous decent, including the Gonzalez family, brought with them traditional methods of preparing food and traditional ideas regarding spirituality.