La Cocina

2716 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 979-9077

Main

Soups

Bowl
Cup
$3.50
$2.45
Caldo Gallego Soup

white beans simmered with spanish chorizo smoked ham, baby greens w/spanish flare

$3.50
$2.45
Garbanzo Bean Soup

garbanzo beans simmered with spanish chorizo and smoked ham coked with cuban flare

$3.50
$2.45
Frijoles Negros Soup

black beans cooked on its cream caribbean seasoning - cuban style

Salads

choice of house dressings: vinaigrette-country herb-balsamic vinaigrette-extra dressing add 0.50

$7.50
La Cocina Latin Cafe salad

crisp lettuce and tomato topped with a mixture of olives, ham, genoa salami, swiss cheese, onions, green pepper & parmesan cheese with a choice of house dressing

$5.50
Madre Patria Salad

romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, green peppers, scallion, olives, and crumbled queso fresco with a choice of house dressing

$2.45
Tossed Salad

fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, pepperinicini, olives with a choice of house dressing

$7.50
Caribbean Fiesta Salad

romaine lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, slice mandarin oranges, cucumbers, walnuts & shaved aged asiago cheese with a choice of house dressing

Latin Cravings

$1.95
Stuffed Potatoes

seasoned beef fills this specialty

$2.45
Devil Crab

100% crabmeat made fresh daily

House Specialties

all entrees are served with two side items

$8.70
Pollo Asado (Cuban Style Roasted Chicken)

fresh chicken marinated in our own mojo (sour oranges, garlic herbs) slow-cooked on fork tender

$8.95
Steak Pepe - Breaded

breaded palomilla steak topped with burgundy wine mushroom sauce, swiss cheese, peas and pimientos

$8.90
Taste Of Ybor

combination of ropa vieja, picadillo and roast pork

$8.95
Merluza a La Rusa - Breaded

spanish whitefish filet dusted in seasoned breadcrumbs & sauteed. topped with our russian style sauce

$8.70
Masltas de Puerco Fritas

tender cubes of pork, lightly fried and topped with our sour orange mojo sauce

$8.70
Lechon Asado (Cuban Style Roasted Pork)

fresh pork marinated in our own mojo (sour oranges, garlic herbs) slow-cooked a fork tender

$8.95
Steak Milanesa - Breaded

breaded palomilla steak topped with a robust tomato sauce & garnished with chopped boiled eggs, peas, pimientos & grated romano cheese

$8.50
Palomilla Steak - Breaded

breaded palomilla steak topped with grilled onions, if you like

$7.75
Ropa Vieja "Old Clothes" (shredded Beef)

tender flank steak slow simmered in a burgundy sauce

$6.95
Picadillo (Ybor Spanish Beef Hash)

ground beef, olives & capers in a seasoned tomato sauce

Side Dishes

$2.45
Side Dishes

plantain, tossed salad, black beans

$2.45
Side Dishes - Fry

peas, sweet corn, broiled yucca, fried yucca

$2.45
Side Dishes - Green Caribbean Style Fry

caribbean root, yellow rice, white rice, spanish green beans, sweet plantains, tostones

Combinations

$7.15
Arroz Con Pollo

our yellow rice seasoned the "old way" served with cuban style roast chicken

$4.70
Black Beans & Rice

choice of yellow or white rice topped with delicious black beans

$4.95
Soup & Salad

cup of soup & small tossed salad

$5.95
Soup & Sandwich

half 1/2 cuban or 1/2 pork sandwich & a cup of soup

Sandwiches

$4.95
Cuban Sandwich (The Best In Tampa)

smoked ham, roasted pork, genoa salami, swiss cheese & pickle

$6.50
Palomilla Steak Sandwich (A House Favorite)

breaded palomilla steak, mayonnaise or mustard on fresh cuban bread

$6.50
Ropa Vieja Sandwich (Shredded Beef)

tender flank steak low simmered in a burgundy sauce on fresh toasted cuban bread

$6.50
Lechon Asado Sandwich (Roasted Pork)

our slow roasted pork on fresh cuban bread. served with mojo on the side for dipping

$6.95
Merluza Sandwich

spanish white filet dusted in seasoned breadcrumbs and deep fried. served on cuban bread with lettuce, tomato and our house tartar sauce

Kid's Menu

$4.75
Ropa-Pica Kid

ropa vieja or picadillo, yellow rice, drink, and ice cream

$4.75
Chicken Kid:

roast chicken, yellow rice, french fries, drink, and ice cream

$4.75
Chicken Finger

chicken fingers, french fries, drink, and ice cream

Desserts

$1.55
Cup Of Ice Cream

$2.95
Cheesecake

$2.50
Tres Leches

home made cake cooked on three milks

$1.95
Rice Pudding

$1.95
Flan