El Cubano

23360 Valencia Blvd Unit I, Valencia
(661) 417-8025

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Brown Rice \u0026 Black Beans Steamed Yucca \u0026 Salad Moros Yuca Al Mojo Ensalada
Lechon Asado w Rice Beans and Plantains
Filete De Pescado Filet of Fish
Platanos Maduros Y Papa Rellena
Cuban Flan Flan Cubano
Roasted Garlic Chicken
Moros Y Cristianos
Chicken Wings 6
Cubano Sandwich
Rabo Encendido

Menu

Featured items
Empanadas (3 pcs)
3 pieces. Your choice of spinach, chicken, or beef. Appetizers.
Shredded Beef - Ropa Vieja
Shredded beef cooked with fresh tomato, garlic, onions, green, and red bell pepper. Beef. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos, and plantains.
Grilled Salmon - Salmon a la Plancha
Grilled salmon. Grilled in garlic sauce. Served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Roasted Garlic Chicken - Pollo Asado en Ajo (1/2)
Roasted garlic chicken. Our delicious marinated 1/2 roasted chicken in garlic sauce and grill onions. Chicken. Most orders are served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Oxtail Stew - Rabo Encendido
Oxtail stew. Mouth-watering tender pieces of oxtail cooked in our creole secret red wine sauce. Beef. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos, and plantains.
Fried Pork Chunks - Masas de Puerco Fritas
Fried pork chunks. A Cuban tradition! Fried chunks of pork, marinated in our special garlic mojo and topped with onions. Pork. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
El Cubanisimo
Cuban bread, leg pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard and mayonnaise served with French fries.
Top Sirloin Steak - Bistec de Palomilla
Grilled palomilla steak. Marinated in the fusion of ingredients like garlic sauce, and lime; seared on the grill, and topped with grilled onions. Beef. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos, and plantains.
Sirloin in Saltado Style - Lomo Saltado
Ribeye steak. Cooked gently with tomato sauce, onions, and bell peppers. Beef. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos, and plantains.
Roasted Pork - Lechon Asado
Roasted pork. Our famous Cuban pork!!! Cuban-style roasted pork marinated for 24 hours, topped with onions and garlic sauce. Pork. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Breaded Steak - Bistec Empanizado
Breaded beef steak Milanese. Beef. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos, and plantains.
Grilled Chicken Breast - Bistec de Pollo a la Plancha
Grilled chicken breast. Boneless chicken breast, thin, and marinated in a delicious mojo sauce, seared on the grill, and topped with grilled onions. Chicken. Most orders are served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Flan Cubano
Cuban flan. Desserts.

Appetizers - Apperitivos
Empanadas (3 pcs)
3 pieces. Your choice of spinach, chicken, or beef. Appetizers.
Cuban Sampler - Cubanisimo Ejemplar
Cuban sampler. 2 ham croquettes, 2 fried yuccas, 1 tamale, 3 chicken wings, and 2 fried chunks of pork. Appetizers.
Ham & Cheese Croquettes - Croquetas de Jamon y Queso (4 pcs)
4 pieces. Ham and cheese croquettes. Appetizers.
Potato Balls - Papas Rellenas (2 pcs)
2 pieces. Mashed potatoes stuffed with meat and shaped into balls, then lightly breaded, and fried. Appetizers.
Chicken Wings (6 pcs)
Marinated in garlic sauce
Fried Yucca - Yuca Frita (6 pcs)
6 pieces. Fried yucca. Cilantro sauce or garlic sauce on the side. Appetizers.
Tamales (2 pcs)
2 pieces. Homemade corn tamales stuffed with pork topped with garlic sauce and onions. Appetizers.
Plantain Chips - Mariquitas
Green plantain chips with mojo sauce
Steamed Yucca - Yuca Hervida (6 pcs)
6 pieces. Steamed yucca. Topped with garlic sauce and onions. Appetizers.
Stuffed Yucca - Yuca Rellena (2 pcs)
2 pieces. Stuffed yucca. Yucca stuffed with beef. Appetizers.

Chicken - Pollo
Roasted Garlic Chicken - Pollo Asado en Ajo (1/2)
Roasted garlic chicken. Our delicious marinated 1/2 roasted chicken in garlic sauce and grill onions. Chicken. Most orders are served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Grilled Chicken Breast - Bistec de Pollo a la Plancha
Grilled chicken breast. Boneless chicken breast, thin, and marinated in a delicious mojo sauce, seared on the grill, and topped with grilled onions. Chicken. Most orders are served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Sauteed Chop Chicken Breast
Cooked gently with tomato sauce, onions, and bell peppers. Chicken. Most orders are served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Chicken & Yellow Rice - Arroz con Pollo
Chicken yellow rice. 1/4 chicken cooked together with saffron Spanish rice. This item doesn't include white rice and black beans. Chicken. Most orders are served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Chicken & Pork Combination - Combinacion Pollo y Puerco
Chicken pork combinations. Your choice (2 items): 1/4 roasted chicken, roasted pork, and pork chunk. Chicken. Most orders are served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
All Dark Meat Garlic Chicken - Pollo Asado en Ajo (1/2)
Roasted 1/2 chicken marinated in garlic sauce and raw onions on top. Most orders are served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Breaded Chicken Breast - Pechuga Empanizada
Breaded chicken breast. Thin cut chicken breast, seasoned, lightly breaded, and fried to a perfect golden brown. Chicken. Most orders are served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
All White Meat Pollo Asado en Ajo (1/2)
Roasted 1/2 chicken marinated in garlic sauce and raw onions on top. Most orders are served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
All Dark Meat BBQ Chicken - Pollo Asado BBQ (1/2)
Roasted 1/2 chicken topped with sweet BBQ sauce. Chicken. Most orders are served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
All White Meat BBQ Chicken - Pollo Asado BBQ (1/2)
Roasted 1/2 chicken topped with sweet BBQ sauce. Chicken. Most orders are served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
BBQ Chicken - Pollo Asado BBQ (1/2)
BBQ chicken. Roasted 1/2 chicken topped with sweet BBQ sauce. Chicken. Most orders are served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.

Pork - Carne de Puerco
Fried Pork Chunks - Masas de Puerco Fritas
Fried pork chunks. A Cuban tradition! Fried chunks of pork, marinated in our special garlic mojo and topped with onions. Pork. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Roasted Pork - Lechon Asado
Roasted pork. Our famous Cuban pork!!! Cuban-style roasted pork marinated for 24 hours, topped with onions and garlic sauce. Pork. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Chicken & Pork Combination - Combinacion Pollo y Puerco
Chicken pork combinations. Your choice (2 items): ¼ roasted chicken, roasted pork, and pork chunk. Pork. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Grilled Pork Chop - Chuletas a la Plancha (2 pcs)
A pair of pork chops slowly grilled with a splash of garlic sauce, grilled onions. Pork. Most orders are served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Breaded Pork Chops - Chuleta Empanizada (2 pcs)
Breaded pork chop. Pork. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.

Beef - Carne de Res
Shredded Beef - Ropa Vieja
Shredded beef cooked with fresh tomato, garlic, onions, green, and red bell pepper. Beef. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos, and plantains.
Oxtail Stew - Rabo Encendido
Oxtail stew. Mouth-watering tender pieces of oxtail cooked in our creole secret red wine sauce. Beef. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos, and plantains.
Sirloin in Saltado Style - Lomo Saltado
Ribeye steak. Cooked gently with tomato sauce, onions, and bell peppers. Beef. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos, and plantains.
Top Sirloin Steak - Bistec de Palomilla
Grilled palomilla steak. Marinated in the fusion of ingredients like garlic sauce, and lime; seared on the grill, and topped with grilled onions. Beef. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos, and plantains.
Breaded Steak - Bistec Empanizado
Breaded beef steak Milanese. Beef. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos, and plantains.
Beef Tongue Stew - Lengua Guisada
Beef tongue stew. Cut into thin slices and cooked with a delicious tomato sauce with other herbs, and spices. Beef. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos, and plantains.
Ground Beef Cuban Style - Picadillo a la Cubana
Ground beef Cuban style. Ground beef cooked with onions, peppers, olives, potatoes, and tomato sauce. Beef. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos, and plantains.
Beef Stew - Carne con Papas
Beef stew with potatoes. Succulent tender chunks of beef and potatoes, stewed in a delicate tomato sauce. Beef. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos, and plantains.
Grilled Shredded Beef - Vaca Frita
Flank steak. Shredded beef grilled with onions and Cuban mojo. Beef. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos, and plantains.
Chopped Steak - Bistec Picado
Chop steak. Top sirloin chop strip simmered in a ripe tomato, green and red bell peppers, onion, wine sauce, herbs, and spices. Beef. Most orders are served with a choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos, and plantains.

Seafood and Fish
Shrimp & Yellow Rice - Arroz Amarillo con Camarones
Shrimp and yellow rice. Shrimp cooked together with saffron Spanish rice. This item doesn't include white rice and black beans. Served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Grilled Salmon - Salmon a la Plancha
Grilled salmon. Grilled in garlic sauce. Served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Grilled Fish Filet - Filete de Pescado a la Plancha
Grilled filet of fish. Grilled and served in Creole or garlic sauce. Served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Shrimp & Creole Sauce - Enchilado de Camarones
Shrimp in creole sauce. Shrimp sauteed in our homemade Cuban creole sauce. Served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Garlic Shrimp - Camarones al Ajillo
Shrimp in garlic sauce. Shrimp sautéed in butter, and garlic sauce. Served with choice of white rice, black beans, and plantains or Moros y Cristianos and plantains.
Mixed Seafood - Mariscada Valenciana
Mixed seafood (subject to availability) with garlic, onions, bell peppers and Cuban creole sauce with saffron Spanish rice (does not include white rice, beans or Moros)

Salads - Ensaladas
Chicken Salad - Ensalada de Pollo
Chicken salad. Iceberg, mixed green, romaine, avocado, tomatoes, and red onions. Salads.
Avocado & Onions Salad - Ensalada de Aguacate y Cebolla
Avocado and red onions. Salads.
Small Salad - Ensalada Pequena
Small salad. Iceberg, mixed green, tomatoes, and red onions. Salads.
Salmon Salad - Ensalada de Salmon
Salmon salad. Iceberg, mixed green, romaine, avocado, tomatoes, and red onions.
Shrimp Salad - Ensalada de Camarones
Grilled shrimp salad with iceberg, mixed green, romaine, tomatoes and onions
Mixed Salad - Ensalada Mixta
Mixed salad. Iceberg, mixed green, romaine, avocado, tomatoes, and red onions. Salads.
Tomatoes & Onions Salad - Ensalada de Tomate y Cebolla
Sliced tomatoes and red onions. Salads.

Soups - Sopas
Sopa de Pollo (16 oz)
Chicken soup 16 ounces. Soups.
Ajiaco Soup - Ajiaco Cubano
Cuban soup with carrot, potato, yucca, green plantain, pork, or chicken served with rice. It is incredibly tasty and nutritious. Soups.
Black Beans Soup - Sopa de Frijoles Negros (16 oz)
Black beans soup 16 ounces. Soups.

Sandwiches
El Cubanisimo
Cuban bread, leg pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard and mayonnaise served with French fries.
Media Noche
Egg bread, roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard. Served with French fries.
Pork Sandwich - Pan con Lechon
Roasted pork sandwich, tomato, onion, and mojo. Add BBQ sauce for an additional charge. Served with French fries.
Sandwich de Pollo
Chicken sandwich, onion, lettuce, and tomato. Add BBQ sauce for an additional charge. Served with French fries.
Steak Sandwich - Pan con Bistec
Paloma steak sandwich, onion, lettuce, and tomato. Served with French fries.

Vegetarian Plates - Platos Vegetarianos
Rice, Black Beans & Plantains - Arroz, Frijoles Negros, and Platanos
A su gusto platanos maduros o tostones. Rice, black beans, and plantain. Your choice is sweet plantain or green plantain. Vegetarian plates.
Rice, Black Beans & Steamed Yucca - Arroz, Frijoles Negros & Yuca Hervida
Rice, black beans, and steamed yucca in garlic sauce. Vegetarian plates.
Moros, Plantains & Salad - Moros, Platanos, and Ensalada
A su gusto platanos maduros o tostones. Brown rice and black beans cooked together, plantain, and salad. Your choice is sweet plantain or green plantain. Vegetarian plates.
Rice, Black Beans & Salad - Arroz, Frijoles Negros, and Ensalada
Rice, black beans, and green salad. Vegetarian plates.
Moros, Steamed Yucca & Salad - Moros, Yuca al Mojo & Ensalada
Brown rice and black beans cooked together, steamed yucca, and salad. Vegetarian plates.

Sides
Sweet Fried Plantains - Platanos Maduros Fritos
Sweet fried plantain.
Cilantro Sauce - Salsa Verde Cilantro
Cilantro sauce.
Onions & Garlic Sauce - Cebolla y Mojo (8 oz)
Onions and garlic sauce.
French Fries - Papas Fritas
French fries.
White Rice - Arroz Blanco
White rice.
Garlic Creole Sauce - Mojo de Ajo Criollo
Garlic creole sauce.
Black Beans - Frijoles Negros (8 oz)
Black beans.
Green Fried Plantains - Tostones
Green fried plantains.
Moros y Cristianos
Brown rice and black beans cooked together.
Sofrito Red Sauce - Salsa Sofrito
Sofrito red sauce.

Desserts - Postres
Flan Cubano
Cuban flan. Desserts.
Rice Pudding - Arroz con Leche
Rice pudding. Desserts.
Tres Leches Cake
Desserts.

Milkshakes - Batidos de Frutas
Mix any 2 Flavors
Tropical Milkshakes (16 oz)

Cuban Sodas
Inca Kola (Can) (12 oz)
12 ounces. Can.
Materva (Can) (12 oz)
12 ounces. Can.
Jupina (Can) (12 oz)
12 ounces. Can.
Ironbeer (Can) (12 oz)
12 ounces. Can.
Malta (Can) (12 oz)
12 ounces. Can.

American Sodas
Coca-Cola (Can) (12 oz)
12 ounces. Can.
Lemonade (Can) (12 oz)
12 ounces. Can.
Diet Coca-Cola (Can) (12 oz)
12 ounces. Can.
Fanta Orange (Can) (12 oz)
12 ounces. Can.
Spring Still Water
Bottle.
Sprite (Can) (12 oz)
12 ounces. Can.
Sparkling Water
Bottle.

Coffee and Tea
Cafe Latte - Cafe con Leche
Ice Latte
Espresso
Ice Tea

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Recent Reviews

Authentic Cuban Comfort with a Family Touch ! 🇨🇺

El Cubano is a true neighborhood gem. From the moment you step inside, you feel like you’re part of the family. There’s a warmth here that’s rare—not just in the service, but in the food, the energy, and the way the owners clearly pour their heart into every detail.

The menu is packed with soulful, home-style Cuban dishes that taste like they’ve been passed down through generations....
July 2025
This is a hidden gem in SCV and our new go to local spot for Cuban food! Mike was our server and he was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, attentive and overall one of the best servers we have had in a very long time in SCV. The food was delicious. We had the arroz con pollo, empanadas, media noche and flan. Everything came out in a timely matter and was hot and fresh. It was all so yummy. Being Cuban myself, I can say this was an authentic food experience. This should be everyone’s...
June 2025
Absolutely phenomenal. One of my very favorite restaurants in California. Service is always good and the food is OUTSTANDING. This restaurant made me fall in love with Cuban food and I have been trying as many Cuban places as I can but none compare to El Cubano. Pictured: Mojo Chicken (my personal favorite) and Ropa Vieja. The Cuban sampler is also really good!
June 2025

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El Cubano

23360 Valencia Blvd Unit I, Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 417-8025