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.

$14.00

Espanola Omelete Breakfast

Spanish-style omelette (ham, onions, potatoes and sweet peas).

$14.00

Ham & Cheese Omelette Breakfast

$14.00

Spinach & Cheese Omelette Breakfast

$13.00

Veggie Omelette Breakfast Breakfast

Spinach, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes.

$13.00

Ham & Eggs Jamon con Huevos Breakfast

Spinach, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes.

$13.50

Steak & Eggs Bistek y Huevos Breakfast

Spinach, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes.

$18.25

Eggs Cuban-Style Huevos a la Cubana Breakfast

2 fried eggs, white rice and plantains.

$13.00

Huevos Rancheros a La Tropicana Breakfast

$16.50

Egg & Cheese Croissant Breakfast

$9.25

Breakfast Sandwich

$9.75

Oatmeal with Fruit Avena con Fruta Breakfast

$5.50

Waffle & Eggs

Belgian Waffle eggs any style & Bacon

$16.50

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

$17.75

Tropicana Sampler

2 tostones, 3 masitas fritas, 1 papa rellena y 1 croquetta con mojo de ajo.

$11.25

Appetizers

Soups & Stews Sopas

Chicken Noodle Soup Sopa de Pollo

$9.75

Turkey Meat Ball Soup Sopa de Albondigas de Pavo

$11.25

Garbanzo Bean with Diced Ham Soup Potaje de Garbanzo

$11.25

Tropicana Bowl

Brown rice, black beans, spinach, diced banana, diced chicken breast, avocado and house salsa.

$12.59

Mic's Health Salad

Fresh berries, banana, avocado, olive oil, citrus mix on a bed of spring mix/spinach.

$12.59

Al's Gourmet Salad

Sauteed tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, onion and olive oil on a bed of spring mix/spinach.

$12.50

Fruit Salad Ensalada de Fruta

$5.75

Garden Salad

$4.99

Ensaladas de Aguacate Salad

Avocado salad with onions and olive oil.

$7.50

Salads Ensaladas

Sandwiches

Cuban Sandwich

Roasted seasoned pork and ham sandwich

$11.59

Chorizo con Pan Sandwich

Spanish-style sausage with grilled peppers and onions.

$12.59

Media Noche Sandwich

Same as Cuban sandwich on sweet bread.

$11.59

Pan con Lecon

Roasted pork sandwich. Served with potato chips.

$11.39

Chicken Club Sandwich

Grilled chicken, Tropicana sauce, bacon lettuce, tomatoes and avocado, Swiss cheese and Ortega chilies on French bread.

$12.50

Balsamic Chicken Sandwich

Grilled chicken, spinach, balsamic dressing, avocado, tomato on a toasted wheat bun.

$10.99

Turkey Club

Turkey, Swiss cheese, Tropicana sauce, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and Ortega chilies on French bread. Served with potato chips.

$12.50

California Vaca Frita Sandwich

Pan-fried shredded steak with grilled onions, spinach, avocado and tomato on wheat bread.

$12.49

Palomilla Club Sandwich

Thinly sliced steak, Tropicana mojo sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, Ortega chili, Swiss cheese and grilled onions on French bread.

$13.50

Pan con Bistec Sandwich

Fajita-style grilled steak sandwich on French bread.

$13.25

Ropa Vieja Sandwich

$11.59

Steak Croissant Sandwich

Thinly sliced steak with spinach, cheese, tomato and avocado.

$11.29

Vaca Frita Sandwich

Pan-fried shredded steak with grilled onions on French bread.

$12.49

Croquetta Preparada Sandwich

Similar to a Cuban sandwich.

$12.49

Papa Rellena Preparada Sandwich

Cuban sandwich with a potato ball on fresh Cuban bread.

$12.49

Frita Cubana

Cuban-style hamburger. Ground beef & Spanish chorizo mix Served with potato stix

$11.49

Croquetta(3count)

Ham and chicken croquet.

$4.75

Papa Rellena(3count)

Cuban potato ball spinach/meat.

$6.50

Tamales (3 Count)

$12.99

Pastelitos de Carne (3 Count)

Traditional Cuban Style ground Beef Pastry

$5.75

Pastelitos de Guayaba(3count)

Guava pastry.

$5.70

Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso (3 Count)

Guava and cheese pastry.

$5.99

Pastelitos de Queso(3count)

Fresh made Sweet cream-cheese Roll

$5.99

Pastelitos de Coco (3 Count)

Coconut pastry.

$5.75

Pastelitos de Guayaba y Coco (3 Count)

Guava and cheese pastry.

$5.75

Empanadas (3 Count)

Chicken or Spicy chicken

$9.75

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.

$19.27

Arroz con Pollo

Delicious Cuban style Rice and Chicken cooked to perfection accompanied with sweet plantains

$19.95

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.

$18.27

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.

$19.59

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.

$20.59

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.

$19.89

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.

$21.00

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.

$19.27

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.

$20.50

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.

$18.98

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.

$22.59

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.

$19.95

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.

$18.98

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.

$21.00

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.

$19.27

Chicken & Waffles

Fresh made chicken fingers & Belgian waffle

$16.50

Kids Chicken Fingers

Served with rice, beans and fruit.

$7.50

Kids Eggs Any-Style

Served with rice, beans and fruit.

$7.00

Kids Drink

$1.79

Kids Meal

Side Orders

Fried Yuca Yuca Frita

$3.75

Yuca con Mojo

Boiled yuca with garlic sauce.

$4.50

Sweet Plantains Platanos Maduros

Boiled yuca with garlic sauce.

$3.50

Tostones

Freshly fried plantains.

$3.50

White Rice Arroz Blanco

$3.00

Frijol Negro

Cuban black beans.

$3.99

Congri & Moros

A mixture of black beans and white rice.

$3.99

Fried Banana Chips Mariquitas

$4.00

Pan con Mantequilla

Buttered Cuban bread.

$3.50

Huevos Fritos

Fried eggs / scrambled.

$4.50

French Fries

Fresh made to order fries.

$5.25

Smoothies

$4.95

Tropical Batidos Milk Based

$4.95

Smoothies

Cafe

Cafe Cubano - Single

$2.75

Cafe Cubano - Double

$3.17

Cortadito Cafe y Leche - Single

$3.00

Cortadito Cafe y Leche - Double

$3.35

Cafe con Leche Espresso & Steam Milk - Small

$4.00

Cafe con Leche Espresso & Steam Milk - Large

$4.75

Cafe Latte - Small

$4.00

Cafe Latte - Large

$4.75

Cappuccino - Small

$4.25

Cappuccino - Large

$4.85

Cafe Mocha - Small

$3.50

Cafe Mocha - Large

$4.25

Dulce Leche - Small

$4.25

Dulce Leche - Large

$4.85

Iced or Blended

Ice latter, cappuccino, latte.

$4.75

Hot Chocolate (12 oz.)

Like mom makes it!

$3.70

American Coffee

Small.

$2.75

Cold Brew Coffee

$3.95

Iron Beer

$3.99

Jupina

$3.99

Colombiana

$3.99

Inka-Cola

$3.99

Materva

$3.99

Soda

$3.99

Fresh Orange Juice

$5.50

TEA

$3.99

Coconut Water

$3.99

Malta - Hatuey

$3.99

Brisk Tea

$3.64

Unsweetened Tea

$3.64

Drinks Bebidas

Pastries

Fruit Tart

Fresh seasonal fruit on Top of a delicious vanilla custard on a buttery pie crust

$4.00

Arroz con Leche

Spanish Rice Pudding

$4.00

Natilla (Vanilla Custard)

FRESH MADE CUBAN CUSTARD

$4.00

Eclairs

Fresh made eclairs dark or white chocolate.

$4.50

Senorita (Napolean)

Fresh made Napolean dark & white chocolate. with fresh custard filling

$4.50

Black Forrest Cake #8

Devils food cake with cherry filling covered in fresh whip cream and chocolate shavings feeds apprx 8-12

$39.50

Mango Delight Cake

Yellow sponge cake with a mango mousse filling

$39.00

Angel Cake

Delicious Coffee cake covered in almonds or Brown sugar & Cinnamon.

$9.25

#9 Tres leches cake

9" Delicious tres leches cake

$37.00

Lemon Cream Cake

Spongy white cake with Lemon Cream topping and filling light and delicious

$39.50