Tropicana Bakery & Cuban Café Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the menu at Tropicana Bakery & Cuban Café, a Cuban-American gem located in Downey, CA. This classy yet casual spot offers a wide array of Cuban delights for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. From Chorizo Omelettes to Tropicana Samplers and Chicken Noodle Soup, the menu features authentic Cuban flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Customer reviews rave about the delicious Papas Rellenas, Cuban Sandwiches, and Mango Smoothies made fresh from real mangos. With options like the best chicken empanadas, bigger potato balls, and the most delightful hot chocolate, Tropicana Bakery & Cuban Café is a must-visit for any food enthusiast looking to experience the flavors of Cuban cuisine. Don't miss out on the unique dining experience this vibrant café has to offer.
Breakfast
Chorizo Omelette Breakfast
Spanish-style chorizo.
Espanola Omelete Breakfast
Spanish-style omelette (ham, onions, potatoes and sweet peas).
Ham & Cheese Omelette Breakfast
Spinach & Cheese Omelette Breakfast
Veggie Omelette Breakfast Breakfast
Spinach, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes.
Ham & Eggs Jamon con Huevos Breakfast
Spinach, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes.
Steak & Eggs Bistek y Huevos Breakfast
Spinach, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes.
Eggs Cuban-Style Huevos a la Cubana Breakfast
2 fried eggs, white rice and plantains.
Huevos Rancheros a La Tropicana Breakfast
Egg & Cheese Croissant Breakfast
Breakfast Sandwich
Oatmeal with Fruit Avena con Fruta Breakfast
Waffle & Eggs
Belgian Waffle eggs any style & Bacon
Ropa Vieja & Eggs
Steak n eggs Cuban style 2 eggs your way with our famous shredded flank steak in a Cuban broth and white rice
Tropicana Sampler
2 tostones, 3 masitas fritas, 1 papa rellena y 1 croquetta con mojo de ajo.
Appetizers
Soups & Stews Sopas
Chicken Noodle Soup Sopa de Pollo
Turkey Meat Ball Soup Sopa de Albondigas de Pavo
Garbanzo Bean with Diced Ham Soup Potaje de Garbanzo
Tropicana Bowl
Brown rice, black beans, spinach, diced banana, diced chicken breast, avocado and house salsa.
Mic's Health Salad
Fresh berries, banana, avocado, olive oil, citrus mix on a bed of spring mix/spinach.
Al's Gourmet Salad
Sauteed tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, onion and olive oil on a bed of spring mix/spinach.
Fruit Salad Ensalada de Fruta
Garden Salad
Ensaladas de Aguacate Salad
Avocado salad with onions and olive oil.
Salads Ensaladas
Sandwiches
Cuban Sandwich
Roasted seasoned pork and ham sandwich
Chorizo con Pan Sandwich
Spanish-style sausage with grilled peppers and onions.
Media Noche Sandwich
Same as Cuban sandwich on sweet bread.
Pan con Lecon
Roasted pork sandwich. Served with potato chips.
Chicken Club Sandwich
Grilled chicken, Tropicana sauce, bacon lettuce, tomatoes and avocado, Swiss cheese and Ortega chilies on French bread.
Balsamic Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken, spinach, balsamic dressing, avocado, tomato on a toasted wheat bun.
Turkey Club
Turkey, Swiss cheese, Tropicana sauce, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and Ortega chilies on French bread. Served with potato chips.
California Vaca Frita Sandwich
Pan-fried shredded steak with grilled onions, spinach, avocado and tomato on wheat bread.
Palomilla Club Sandwich
Thinly sliced steak, Tropicana mojo sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, Ortega chili, Swiss cheese and grilled onions on French bread.
Pan con Bistec Sandwich
Fajita-style grilled steak sandwich on French bread.
Ropa Vieja Sandwich
Steak Croissant Sandwich
Thinly sliced steak with spinach, cheese, tomato and avocado.
Vaca Frita Sandwich
Pan-fried shredded steak with grilled onions on French bread.
Croquetta Preparada Sandwich
Similar to a Cuban sandwich.
Papa Rellena Preparada Sandwich
Cuban sandwich with a potato ball on fresh Cuban bread.
Frita Cubana
Cuban-style hamburger. Ground beef & Spanish chorizo mix Served with potato stix
Croquetta(3count)
Ham and chicken croquet.
Papa Rellena(3count)
Cuban potato ball spinach/meat.
Tamales (3 Count)
Pastelitos de Carne (3 Count)
Traditional Cuban Style ground Beef Pastry
Pastelitos de Guayaba(3count)
Guava pastry.
Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso (3 Count)
Guava and cheese pastry.
Pastelitos de Queso(3count)
Fresh made Sweet cream-cheese Roll
Pastelitos de Coco (3 Count)
Coconut pastry.
Pastelitos de Guayaba y Coco (3 Count)
Guava and cheese pastry.
Empanadas (3 Count)
Chicken or Spicy chicken
Cuban Specialties
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.
Arroz con Pollo
Delicious Cuban style Rice and Chicken cooked to perfection accompanied with sweet plantains
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chicken & Waffles
Fresh made chicken fingers & Belgian waffle
Kids Chicken Fingers
Served with rice, beans and fruit.
Kids Eggs Any-Style
Served with rice, beans and fruit.
Kids Drink
Kids Meal
Side Orders
Fried Yuca Yuca Frita
Yuca con Mojo
Boiled yuca with garlic sauce.
Sweet Plantains Platanos Maduros
Boiled yuca with garlic sauce.
Tostones
Freshly fried plantains.
White Rice Arroz Blanco
Frijol Negro
Cuban black beans.
Congri & Moros
A mixture of black beans and white rice.
Fried Banana Chips Mariquitas
Pan con Mantequilla
Buttered Cuban bread.
Huevos Fritos
Fried eggs / scrambled.
French Fries
Fresh made to order fries.
Smoothies
Tropical Batidos Milk Based
Smoothies
Cafe
Cafe Cubano - Single
Cafe Cubano - Double
Cortadito Cafe y Leche - Single
Cortadito Cafe y Leche - Double
Cafe con Leche Espresso & Steam Milk - Small
Cafe con Leche Espresso & Steam Milk - Large
Cafe Latte - Small
Cafe Latte - Large
Cappuccino - Small
Cappuccino - Large
Cafe Mocha - Small
Cafe Mocha - Large
Dulce Leche - Small
Dulce Leche - Large
Iced or Blended
Ice latter, cappuccino, latte.
Hot Chocolate (12 oz.)
Like mom makes it!
American Coffee
Small.
Cold Brew Coffee
Iron Beer
Jupina
Colombiana
Inka-Cola
Materva
Soda
Fresh Orange Juice
TEA
Coconut Water
Malta - Hatuey
Brisk Tea
Unsweetened Tea
Drinks Bebidas
Pastries
Fruit Tart
Fresh seasonal fruit on Top of a delicious vanilla custard on a buttery pie crust
Arroz con Leche
Spanish Rice Pudding
Natilla (Vanilla Custard)
FRESH MADE CUBAN CUSTARD
Eclairs
Fresh made eclairs dark or white chocolate.
Senorita (Napolean)
Fresh made Napolean dark & white chocolate. with fresh custard filling
Black Forrest Cake #8
Devils food cake with cherry filling covered in fresh whip cream and chocolate shavings feeds apprx 8-12
Mango Delight Cake
Yellow sponge cake with a mango mousse filling
Angel Cake
Delicious Coffee cake covered in almonds or Brown sugar & Cinnamon.
#9 Tres leches cake
9" Delicious tres leches cake
Lemon Cream Cake
Spongy white cake with Lemon Cream topping and filling light and delicious