Tropicana Bakery & Cuban Cafe Menu – Downey, CA

Type : Cuban restaurant

Location : Downey, CA

Family-owned fixture since 1999 offering Cuban & other Latin American sandwiches, desserts & drinks. Based on 5 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Tropicana Bakery & Cuban Cafe 90241

Address:
10218 Paramount Blvd, Downey, CA 90241

Phone: (562) 806-8343

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Hours

Friday 7 AM–9 PM
Saturday 7 AM–9 PM
Sunday 7 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 7 AM–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 7 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–9 PM
Thursday 7 AM–9 PM

Menu

Breakfast
Chorizo Omelette | Breakfast
Spanish-style chorizo.		 $16.00
Española Omelete | Breakfast
Spanish-style omelette (ham, onions, potatoes and sweet peas).		 $16.00
Ham & Cheese Omelette | Breakfast $16.00
Spinach & Cheese Omelette | Breakfast $14.85
Veggie Omelette | Breakfast | Breakfast
Spinach, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes.		 $14.85
Ham & Eggs | Jamon Con Huevos | Breakfast
Spinach, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes.		 $15.40
Steak & Eggs | Bistek Y Huevos | Breakfast
Spinach, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes.		 $20.85
Eggs Cuban-Style | Huevos A La Cubana | Breakfast
2 fried eggs, white rice and plantains.		 $14.85
Huevos Rancheros A La Tropicana | Breakfast $18.85
Egg & Cheese Croissant | Breakfast $10.55
Breakfast Sandwich $11.15
Oatmeal With Fruit | Avena Con Fruta | Breakfast $6.30
Appetizers
Tropicana Sampler
2 tostones, 3 masitas fritas, 1 papa rellena y 1 croquetta con mojo de ajo.		 $12.85
Soups & Stews | Sopas
Chicken Noodle Soup | Sopa De Pollo $11.15
Turkey Meat Ball Soup | Sopa De Albondigas De Pavo $12.85
Garbanzo Bean With Diced Ham Soup | Potaje De Garbanzo $12.85
Salads | Ensaladas
Tropicana Bowl Salad
Brown rice, black beans, spinach, diced banana, diced chicken breast, avocado and house salsa.		 $14.40
Mic’s Health Salad
Fresh berries, banana, avocado, olive oil, citrus mix on a bed of spring mix/spinach.		 $14.40
Al’s Gourmet Salad
Sautéed tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, onion and olive oil on a bed of spring mix/spinach.		 $14.25
Fruit Salad | Ensalada De Fruta $6.60
Garden Salad $5.70
Ensaladas De Aguacate Salad
Avocado salad with onions and olive oil.		 $8.55
Sandwiches
Cuban Sandwich
Roasted seasoned pork and ham sandwich		 $13.00
Chorizo Con Pan Sandwich
Spanish-style sausage with grilled peppers and onions.		 $14.40
Media Noche Sandwich
Same as Cuban sandwich on sweet bread.		 $13.25
Pan Con Lecon
Roasted pork sandwich. Served with potato chips.		 $13.00
Chicken Club Sandwich
Grilled chicken, Tropicana sauce, bacon lettuce, tomatoes and avocado, Swiss cheese and Ortega chilies on French bread.		 $14.25
Balsamic Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken, spinach, balsamic dressing, avocado, tomato on a toasted wheat bun.		 $12.55
Turkey Club
Turkey, Swiss cheese, Tropicana sauce, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and Ortega chilies on French bread. Served with potato chips.		 $14.25
California Vaca Frita Sandwich
Pan-fried shredded steak with grilled onions, spinach, avocado and tomato on wheat bread.		 $14.25
Palomilla Club Sandwich
Thinly sliced steak, Tropicana mojo sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, Ortega chili, Swiss cheese and grilled onions on French bread.		 $15.40
Pan Con Bistec Sandwich
Fajita-style grilled steak sandwich on French bread.		 $15.15
Ropa Vieja Sandwich $13.25
Steak Croissant Sandwich
Thinly sliced steak with spinach, cheese, tomato and avocado.		 $12.90
Vaca Frita Sandwich
Pan-fried shredded steak with grilled onions on French bread.		 $14.25
Croquetta Preparada Sandwich
Similar to a Cuban sandwich.		 $14.25
Papa Rellena Preparada Sandwich
Cuban sandwich with a potato ball on fresh Cuban bread.		 $14.25
Frita Cubana
Cuban-style hamburger. Ground beef & Spanish chorizo mix
Served with potato stix		 $13.10
Cuban Specialties
Croquetta(3count)
Ham and chicken croquet.		 $5.45
Papa Rellena(3count)
Cuban potato ball spinach/meat.		 $7.45
Tamales (3 Count) $14.85
Pastelitos De Carne (3 Count)
Traditional Cuban Style ground Beef Pastry		 $6.60
Pastelitos De Guayaba(3count)
Guava pastry.		 $6.50
Pastelitos De Guayaba Y Queso (3 Count)
Guava and cheese pastry.		 $6.85
Pastelitos De Queso(3count)
Fresh made Sweet cream-cheese Roll		 $6.85
Pastelitos De Coco (3 Count)
Coconut pastry.		 $6.60
Pastelitos De Guayaba Y Coco (3 Count)
Guava and cheese pastry.		 $6.60
Empanadas (3 Count) $11.15
Plates
Lechon Desmenusado
Cuban roasted shredded pork. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $22.00
Masitas De Puerco Frita Con Cebolla
Fried pork chunks with onions. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $22.00
Arroz Con Pollo
Chicken and rice. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $22.00
Mic’s Special
Grilled chicken, brown rice and salad. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $20.85
Pollo A La Plancha
Grilled chicken breast. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $21.65
Pollo Empanizado
Breaded chicken. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $21.65
Pollo Frito Con Cebolla
Fried chicken and onions. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $22.70
Arroz Frito
Cuban fried rice including ham, shrimp and eggs. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $22.70
Bistec Empanizado
Breaded steak. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $22.00
Bistec De Palomilla
Top sirloin steak with onions. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $21.65
Bistec Picado
Steak with bell peppers and onions. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $21.65
Rabo Encendido
Braised ox tail. House speciality – traditional Cuban plate. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $25.10
Ropa Vieja
Traditional Cuban shredded marinated steak. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $21.65
Vaca Frita
Fried shredded steak with grilled onions and garlic. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $21.65
Plato De Salmon
Salmon plate. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $22.95
Plato De Tilapia
Tilapia plate. All of our plates come with your choice of black beans and white rice or congri and sweet plantains or tostones or yuca.		 $22.00
Kids Meal
Kids Chicken Fingers
Served with rice, beans and fruit.		 $8.55
Kids Eggs Any-Style
Served with rice, beans and fruit.		 $8.00
Kids Drink $2.05
Side Orders
Fried Yuca | Yuca Frita $4.30
Yuca Con Mojo
Boiled yuca with garlic sauce.		 $5.15
Sweet Plantains | Platanos Maduros
Boiled yuca with garlic sauce.		 $4.00
Tostones
Freshly fried plantains.		 $4.00
White Rice | Arroz Blanco $3.45
Frijol Negro
Cuban black beans.		 $4.55
Congri & Moros
A mixture of black beans and white rice.		 $4.55
Fried Banana Chips | Mariquitas $4.60
Pan Con Mantequilla
Buttered Cuban bread.		 $4.00
Huevos Fritos
Fried eggs / scrambled.		 $5.15
French Fries
Fresh made to order fries.		 $6.00
Smoothies
Smoothies $5.65
Tropical Batidos Milk Based $5.65
Café
Café Cubano $3.15
Cortadito | Café Y Leche $3.45
Café Con Leche | Espresso & Steam Milk $4.60
Café Latte $4.60
Cappuccino $4.85
Café Mocha $4.00
Dulce Leche $4.85
Iced Or Blended
Ice latter, cappuccino, latte.		 $5.45
Hot Chocolate (12 Oz.)
Like mom makes it!		 $4.25
American Coffee
Small.		 $3.15
Cold Brew Coffee $4.55
Drinks | Bebidas
Iron Beer $4.55
Jupina $4.55
Colombiana $4.55
Inka-Cola $4.55
Materva $4.55
Soda $4.55
Stubborn Craft Soda $4.00
Fresh Orange Juice $6.30
TEA $4.55
Coconut Water $4.55
Malta – Hatuey $4.55
Brisk Tea $4.15
Unsweetened Tea $4.15
Pastries
Fruit Tart
Fresh seasonal fruit on Top of a delicious vanilla custard on a buttery pie crust		 $4.60
Arroz Con Leche
Spanish Rice Pudding		 $4.60
Lemon Merengue Tart
fresh merengue with a tangy lemon filling on a buttery crust		 $4.30
Natilla (Vanilla Custard)
FRESH MADE CUBAN CUSTARD		 $4.60
Eclairs
Fresh made eclairs dark or white chocolate.		 $5.15
Senorita (Napolean)
Fresh made Napolean dark & white chocolate.
with fresh custard filling		 $5.15
Black Forrest Cake #8
Devils food cake with cherry filling covered in fresh whip cream and chocolate shavings feeds apprx 8-12		 $43.35
Mango Delight Cake
Yellow sponge cake with a mango mousse filling		 $43.35
Angel Cake
Delicious Coffee cake covered in almonds or Brown sugar & Cinnamon.		 $9.45

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Reviews

Rodrigo
I was looking for coffee and found this spot. A solid Cuban spot with phenomenal food and other menu items.

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SecondaryProtocol1
So this is a comparison of CUBAN food to the local favorite PORTO’S..Hands down, this has the superior food – and because the don’t have the volume of the other, their service is also that much better. These people know how to fry stuff. Their fried chicken taste like pork. Really great stuff – highly recommend..

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Myra HD
Came here for lunch and had the ropa viejas plate. It was delicious, it came with buttered bread that was the perfect touch. The server was very attentive and refilled our drinks promptly.

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E Concept
Comparable food and pastries to Porto’s Bakery or better. Just less busier than Portos. Great atmosphere with friendly staff.

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Eva Jimenez Roy
I’ve been hearing of this place and finally on this side of town. We ordered cortaditos and a coconut pastry both were delicious. Will come back for some food next time.

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The Good Guy of LA Moses G
I went to this place years ago, and after 5 years, I came back to get pan de dulce and found that the customer service has improved a lot.

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Lena Van
Expansive menu of Cuban specialty dishes ranging from breakfast to dessert! Plates are organized by protein option. There is pork, beef, and chicken. If you get a diner plate, it comes with your choice of sides. I recommend the black beans and rice, I think it’s the perfect compliment to most of the dishes on the menu. The dining room is small but the service is fast. This spot is perfect for a quick bite to eat!

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Gina G-Nunez
Seems bigger parties were given more attention than a party of 2. My plate order had fried plantains instead of the garlic yuca. My husband’s shake was mamey instead of mango flavor. We were hungry so we settled to eat/drink them. Service has gotten a bit poor after the pandemic. I liked my flavorful battered beef plate though.

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Jose Contreras
Wow, my first Cuban restaurant experience! What a treat, excellent service w a smile. We tried Ox tail which is a delicious meal w a tasty broth & a tasty pork dish w onions similar to Carnitas. The coffee shots were also tasty, no sugar needed as you get a complimentary slice of sweet bread. Both plates came w black beans & rice, then a side of plantains (fried banana). We also took some pastries home from their wonderful bakery because, well it is so FRESH & delicious.

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E 310
The old servers here are no good. Not sure if you have to be Cuban or what. The reason I say this its because we experience horrible service while dinning in. You must be Cuban to get good service at this restaurant i guess. Races Hispanic servers. Don’t expect a good tip if you don’t give good service to customers in general Mexican.White Cuban. Chinese or Black. Respect others. Gente ignorante..

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