Cuisine: Cuban
Type: Sit Down
Location: Downtown Disney, West Side
Advance Reservations Available: Yes
Lunch & Dinner Menu
Children's Menu
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You don’t have to be a fan of singer Gloria Estefan to eat at Bongos Cuban Café but if you are you won’t be alone, as the five-time Grammy Award-winning singer owns this delightful restaurant with her husband Emilio.
Look for the two-story high pineapple, sit under the banana leaf roof and ceiling fans and let your mind drift back to hot Havana nights in the 1940s and ‘50s. Dine on authentic Cuban cuisine in a fun atmosphere of colorful murals, bongo drum barstools and each night a Desi Arnaz impersonator takes to the stage.
If the kids have never heard of Desi Arnaz, then mom and pop have got some ‘splainin’ to do.
Photographs courtesy of The Sophisticated Mouse Podcast
Lunch & Dinner
Sandwiches
(Served from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
All sandwiches served with French Fries
Sandwich Cubano - Cuban bread with ham, pork, Swiss cheese and pickles - $8.00
Media Noche - Sweet midnight bread with ham, pork, Swiss cheese and pickles - $8.00
Club Cubano - Ham, turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles served on our delicious Cuban bread - $8.75
Pan Con Bistec - Thin Cuban steak with grilled onions, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes served on Cuban bread - $8.75
Sandwich de Pollo - Grilled, marinated chicken breast sandwich with lettuce and tomatoes on Cuban bread - $8.25
Apertivos/Appetizers
Coctel de Camarones - Chilled jumbo shrimp served with cocktail sauce - $11.95
Tamal en Hoja - Polenta (cornmeal) filled with seasoned pork and wrapped in a corn husk - $7.25
Ceviche - Marinated fish (King Clip) in natural lime juice, red onions, cilantro and jalapeno peppers - $10.95
Papa Rellena - Round breaded mashed potato stuffed with ground beef creole served with our homemade gravy - $7.50
Croquetas de Jamon - Minced ham rolls lightly breaded and fried, served with a side of our own Bongo's' original sauce - $6.25
Masitas de Puerco - Fried pork cubes marinated with garlic sauce served with grilled onions - $7.95
Cuban Spring Roll - Ham, pork and cheese rolled in a flour shell and fried - $7.95
Tostones Rellenos con Camarones Enchiladas o Picadillo - Stuffed green plaintain cup with beef or shrimp creole. Beef $8.50 or Shrimp $9.50
Combo a lo Bongo - Tamal en hoja, papa rellena, croquetas de jamon, masitas de puerco and mini tostones. Serves 2 people - $19.95
Sopas/Soups
Sopa de Frijoles Negros - Black bean soup - $4.95
Sopa de Pollo - Chicken soup - $4.50
Mariscos/Seafood
Zarzuela de Mariscos - Sauteed lobster, shrimp, scallops, calamari, fish, baby clams and mussels in a homemade creole sauce served with white rice and green plantains - $28.95
Chicarrones de Pescado - Lightly floured and fried, marinated fish chunks served with a side of homemade tartar sauce, white rice and sweet plantains - $17.95
Filete de Pescado Grilled - Grilled filet of fish seasoned with garlic and olive oil served with white rice and green plantains - $19.95
Filete de Pescado a la Catalana - Lightly floured filet of fish with a homemade creole sauce served with white rice and green plantains - $19.95
Enchilado de Camarones - Sauteed tiger shrimp cooked in a homemade garlic, white wine and olive oil creole sauce served with white rice and sweet plantains - $22.95
Camarones al Ajillo - Tiger shrimp sauteed in a garlic and olive oil sauce served with white rice and green plantains - $22.95
Enchilado de Pescado - Sauteed fish cooked in a homemade creole sauce served with white rice and sweet plantains - $21.95
Pollo/Chicken
Pollo Asado - Bongos seasoned slowly roasted 1/2 chicken marinated in a lemon juice, garlic, white wine and light tomato creole sauce served with moro rice and yuca con mojo - $17.95
Pechuga de Pollo a la Plancha - Grilled chicken breast marinated in garlic and lemon topped with grilled onions served with white rice and sweet plantains - $16.95
Chicharrones de Pollo - Lightly floured chicken breast chunks (white chicken) deep fried and marinated in an olive oil and vinegar Cuban mojo sauce served with white rice and sweet plantains - $16.95
Arroz con Pollo - Chicken breast cooked and served on a bed of yellow saffron rice served with green plantains - $15.95
Pechuga de Pollo a la Milanesa - Breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese served with moro rice and sweet plantains - $18.95
Pechuga de Pollo Empanizado - Breaded and deep fried chicken breast served with white rice and sweet plantains - $17.95
Carnes/Meats
El Churrasco - Tenderized skirt steak grilled to perfection and served with a side of Chimi-Churri sauce, white rice and green plantains - $19.95
Ropa Vieja - Shredded beef in a light tomato sauce with onions and peppers served with white rice and sweet plantains - $15.95
Bistec de Palomilla - Thin tenderized steak seasoned with garlic salt and mojo topped with onions and parsley served with white rice and green plantains - $16.95
Bistec Empanizado - Lightly breaded Cuban style steak served with moro rice and sweet plantains - $17.95
Bistec a la Milanesa - Breaded Cuban steak topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese served with moro rice and yuca con mojo. - $18.95
Bistec de Sirloin - Sirloin steak grilled to perfection and seasoned in garlic and salt, served with white rice and green plantains - $24.95
Vaca Frita - Cuban flank steak marinated in mojo and topped with grilled onions served with moro rice and yuca con mojo - $15.95
Masitas de Puerco - Deep-fried pork chunks marinated in Cuban mojo served with seasoned grilled onions, moro rice and yuca con mojo - $16.95
Lomo de Puerco - Pork loin seasoned with lime, garlic and oregano topped with onions served with moro rice and yuca con mojo - $17.95
Chuletas de Puerco - Grilled pork chops marinated in garlic topped with seasoned grilled onions served with moro rice and sweet plantains. - $17.95
Arroz Frito a la Bongo - Bongos special fried rice with shrimp, beef, chicken and vegetables. - $15.95
Surf and Turf - 12 oz. top sirloin grilled to perfection, joined by a grilled 6 oz. saltwater lobster tail served with melted butter, yellow rice and maduros - $32.95
Ordenes Individuales/Side Dishes
Arroz Blanco - White Rice - $3.50
Arroz Moro - Rice cooked with black beans - $3.75
Mariquitas - Thin sliced fried plantain chips, deep fried - $3.25
Frijoles Negros - Black bean cup - $3.75
Papas Fritas - French fries - $3.75
Yuca Frita - Fried Cassava - $5.25
Maduros - Sweet Plantains - $3.75
Tostones - Green Plantains - $3.75
Yuca Con Mojo - Cassava with Mojo - $5.25
Ensaladas/Salads
Ensalada Conga - Mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and carrots, topped with your choice of house vinaigrette or ranch dressing - $5.95
Ensalada César - Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, croutons and parmesan cheese - $7.95
Ensalada de Tomate - Fresh tomato slices tossed with cilantro, black pepper, olive oil, and vinegar - $5.95
Ensalada de Frutas - Pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberry and grapes topped with raisins and grated coconut, served with sauce - $11.95
Spring Salad - Mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, turkey, bacon, and crumbled blue cheese served with raspberry vinaigrette or any of our house dressings - $10.95
Chico Cubano/Cuban Chinese
Arroz Frito a la Bongo - Bongos special fried rice with shrimp, beef, chicken and vegetables - $15.95
Plato Vegetariano - Sauteed red potatoes, carrots, broccoli, and mixed green beans served with white rice. - $13.95
Sweet & Sour Chicken - Boneless chicken breast chunks deep fried and served with a sweet and sour sauce on the side, fried rice and sweet plantains - $16.95
Postres/Desserts
Flan - Traditional Cuban style custard topped with caramel - $5.75
Cheese Flan - Traditional Cuban style custard made with smooth cream cheese topped with caramel - $5.75
Coconut Flan - Traditional Cuban style custard made with coconut milk topped with grated coconut and caramel - $5.75
Tresleches - Sponge cake atop 3 milks topped with fresh whipped cream. - $6.25
Guava Shells With Cream Cheese - Guava shells served with smooth cream cheese - $5.75
Tresleches de Chocolate - Chocolate sponge cake atop 3 milks topped with fresh whipped cream - $6.25
Pudin de Pan - Bread pudding served with a side of delicious caramel topping - $5.75
Natilla - Cuban style sweetened vanilla pudding - $5.50
Arroz con Leche - Rice pudding - $5.75
Helados/Ice Cream Häagen-Daz
Vanilla, Chocolate, Coconut, Mango Sherbet - $5.75
Café Y Té/Coffee & Tea
Cuban Coffee - Bustelo Espresso with Sugar Flan - $2.25
Espresso - $1.95
Café con Leche - Steamed milk with Espresso Coffee - $2.95
Cortadito - Steamed milk with a shot of Espresso topped with frothed milk de Chocolate - $2.50
Cappuccino - $3.25
American Coffee - $1.95
Hot Tea - $1.95
Children's Menu
Lunch & Dinner
Menu De Niño/Kids Menu
Kids menu available for 12 years of age or under
Bistec de Palomillar - Thin tenderized steak served with French fries - $6.75
Hamburger/Cheeseburger - Your choice of plain hamburger or cheeseburger served with French fries - $6.25
Chicarrones de Pollo - Chicken nuggets served with French fries - $6.25
Pollo a la Plancha - Grilled chicken breast served with French fries - $6.75