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Tropical Star Restaurant & Specialty Market
6163 Balboa Ave
San Diego, CA 92111
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Main Menu
Appetizers
Alcapurria
$2.50
tasty croquette made of grated green bananas, filled with seasoned beef. a puerto rican favorite.
Papa Rellena
$2.50Relleno De Yuca
$2.00
puffed yucca root, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, filled with a blend of seasoned pork and beef.
Platano Maduro
$2.75
naturally sweet ripe fried plantain. also makes a great dessert.
Tostones
$3.00Yuca / Cassava
$2.75
boiled or fried, yucca root has a refreshing potato-like taste. served in bite-sized pieces.
Empanadas (2)
$2.75
colombian creation of mildly seasoned potato and beef in a lightly browned cornmeal jacket.
Chorizo Con Arepa
$3.95
colombian sausage served with a cornmeal griddle cake.
Morcilla Con Arepa
$3.95
colombian black sausage served with a cornmeal griddle cake.
Chicharron Con Arepa
$3.95
homemade pork rinds served with a cornmeal griddle cake.
Arepa Con Queso
$2.75
cornmeal griddle cake filled with cheese.
Pupusas Salvadoreñas (2)
$3.75
served with encurtido.
Bacalaitos (2)
$2.95
scod fish fritters fried to a golden brown.
Pastelillos
$2.25
deep fried turnover filled with your choice of beef, chicken, or cheese.
Argentinan Empanadas (2)
$2.95
deep fried turnovers filled with your choice of chicken, beef, or spinach. served with chimichurri sauce upon request.
Bigoron Nicaraguan Specialty
$4.95
(chicharron con yuca) boiled yucca served with pork rind topped with a spicy veggie vinagrete.
Salads And Soups
Avocado Salad
$4.75Mixed Green Salad
- $2.25
- $1.75
Ajiaco
$7.95
colombian style chicken potato soup served with a side of rice and garnished with avocado, capers and cream. a meal in itself.
Sandwiches
served with your choice of tossed salad or french fries. avocado add $0.75.
Cuban
$5.95
slices of roast pork and ham topped with swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and mayo, served on baguette bread and pressed hot.
Brazilian Bauru
$5.95
a warm ham and cheese sandwich filled with sliced tomato and oregano.
Spanish Chorizo
$5.95
spicy sausage and melted cheese, served hot on baguette bread.
Carne Asada
$5.95
grilled seasoned beef, sauteed onions and tomatoes on baguette bread.
Vegetarian
$5.95
cheese, lettuce, tomato, bell peppers, onions, mustard, mayo, and dressing. our tasty meatless delight.
Milanesa
$5.95
lightly breaded beef, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
Side Orders
Arroz Con Gandules
$3.25
seasoned rice and pigeon.
Arroz Blanco
$1.95
steamed white rice.
Habichuelas-frijoles
$1.95
red or black beans.
Papitas Fritas
$1.75
french fries.
Pastel
puerto rican tamale.
- $3.50
- One Dozen $35.00
Pernil
$4.50
slices of roast pork.
Tamal Colombiano
$6.50
colombian tamal.
Porcion De Aguacate
$1.50
slices of avocado.
Arepas (2)
$2.00
cornmeal griddle cakes.
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 8:45pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 8:45pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 8:45pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 8:45pm
Friday:
11:00am - 8:45pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday:
Closed