El Taino Restaurant

4347 University Blvd S #5, Jacksonville
(904) 683-7997

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Arroz Con Habichuelas Chicharron De Pollo Y Ensalada
Mofongo Tradicional Con Camarones Al Ajillo
Arroz Con Gandules Y Chicharrones De Pollo
Mofongo Relleno De Camarones a La Criolla
Mofongo Tradicional Con Chicharrones
Mofongo Tradicional Chicharron Pollo
Vistek Encebollado Mofongo Ensalada
Queso Frito Con Salsa de Guayaba
Pollo Al Ajillo Mofongo Ensalada
Mofongo de Camarones Al Ajillo

Menu

Appetizers
Empanadas De Carne
Beef turnovers.
Empanadas De Pollo
Chicken turnovers.
Sorullo De Maiz
Sweet corn.
Pan Con Ajo
Garlic knots.
Alcapurrias De Carne
Green plantain dough filled with beef.
Papas Locas -SM
Taino Special Platter
Chicharron de Pollo, Carne de Cerdo, Croquetas de Jamon, Yuca Frita, Papas Fritas, Tostones, Sorullos de Maiz.
Rellenos De Carne
With beef.
Taino's Platter
Fried chicken, fried pork, cassava, and fried green plantain.
Papas Locas - LG
Morcilla One Lb

Soups
Asopao De Pollo/ Chicken Soup
Chicken.
Asopao De Camarones / Shrimp Soup
Shrimp.
Asopao De Mariscos
Seafood: octopus and shrimp.

Chicken
Pechuga Rellena Amarillo Con Salsa De Platano
Chicharrones De Pollo
Chicken cracklings.
Pechuga a La Parrilla
Grilled chicken breast with onions.
Pechuga Milanesa
Pollo a La Criolla
Chicken breast in creole sauce.
Pechuga Empanada
Breaded chicken breast.
Pechuga De Pollo Salteada
Grilled chicken breast with onions and green peppers.
Pollo Al Ajillo
Chicken breast in garlic sauce.

Beef
Biftec Encebollado
Marinated cube steak sautéed onions.
Churrasco a La Parrilla
Skirt steak in chimichurri sauce.
Biftec Salteado
Cube steak with sautéed onions and peppers. .
Biftec a La Criolla
Cube steak in creole sauce.

Pork
Pernil
Roasted pork shoulder marinated in mojo.
Chuleta Frita
Fried pork chop.
Carne Frita Encebollada
Marinated pork chunks with onions.
Kan Kan
Big pork chop.

Seafood
Pulpo Al Ajillo
Outopus in garlic sauce.
Pulpo a La Criolla
Camarones a La Criolla
Shrimps in creole sauce.
Chilo Frito
Fried whole red snapper.
Mariscos Mixto
Camarones, carrucho, pulpo, and y king crab.
Camarones Empanizados
Breaded shrimps.

Sandwiches
Tripleta Sandwich
With french fries, mayonnaise, and ketchup. Ham, roast pork, steak, cheese, lettuce, and tomato.
Cubano Sandwich
With french fries, mayonnaise, and ketchup. Ham, roast pork, mustard, pickles, and swiss cheese.
Bistec Sandwich
With french fries, mayonnaise, and ketchup. Marinated cube steak, lettuce, tomato, onions, and cheese.
Pastrami
Pastrami, lettuce, tomato and cheese.

Mofongo Relleno
Mofongo Tradicional Chicharron Pollo
You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Traditional Mofongo chicken cracklings.
Mofongo Tradicional Carne Frita
You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Traditional Mofongo with fried pork.
Mofongo Relleno De Churrasco 8 Oz
You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Juicy skirt steak in chimichurri sauce.
Mofongo Relleno De Camarones a La Criolla
You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Shrimp in creole sauce.
Mofongo Relleno De Pollo Al Ajillo
You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Chicken breast in garlic sauce.
Mofongo Relleno De Pulpo a La Criolla
You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Octopus in creole sauce.
Mofongo Relleno De Camarones Al Ajillo
You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Shrimps in garlic sauce.
Mofongo Relleno De Bistec a La Criolla
You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Cube steak in creole sauce.
Mofongo Relleno De Pernil
You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Roast pork.
Mofongo Relleno De Pollo a La Criolla
You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Chicken breast in creole sauce.
Mofongo Relleno De Mariscos Mixtos
You can make it trifongo (made with green plantain, ripe plantains, and cassava). Seafood mix, shrimp, conch, octopus, and fish.

Creaciones Del Taino
Mar Y Tierra
Skirt steak with seafood mix.
El Jibarito
Arroz con Gandules, Pernil y Pastel.
Chillo Arropao De Mariscos Mixtos
Whole red snapper covered with seafood mix.

Kids Mains
Chicharrones De Pollo
Chicken cracklings.
Kids Chicken Tenders

Side Orders
Pastel
Puerto rican tamale.
Arroz Con Habichuelas
White rice with beans.
Tostones
Fried green plantain.
Amarillos
Sweet plantains.
Arroz Con Gandules
Green pigeon peas rice.
Trifongo
Mofongo Solo
Yuca Frita
Fried cassava with mojo.
Papas Fritas
French fries.

Beverages
Parcha
Tamarindo
Limon
Agua
Water.

Postres/Desserts
Flan de Queso
Flan de Vainilla
Flan de Coco

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Recent Reviews

AMAZING!!!
Sorry for the empty dishes.. it was THIS GOOOOD!!
They are so friendly and welcoming!! The food was so fresh and tastes soooo good!
Highly recommend ~!!!
We will bring friends for more visits!
June 2025
Unplanned lunch date with my elderly father which was a great time for him. We enjoyed the food, the music, the decor (which reminded him of home - PR), and the reminiscent conversations with the owner and server.

Thank you for brightening his day. 🇵🇷💛
June 2025
The food and the atmosphere was amazing!!! Definitely one of the best Puerto Rican restaurants in Jax. Customer service was great. Saliris was great! She helped us great time in choosing what to eat!
June 2025

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El Taino Restaurant

4347 University Blvd S #5, Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 683-7997