Vejigantes Restaurant

57 W Dedham St, Boston
(617) 247-9249

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Mar Y Tierra Majado de Yuca Langostas Camarones Y Churrasco
Cola de Langosta A la Parrilla Con Mofongo de Yuca
Chicharrones de Pollo Con Arroz Y Habichuelas
Chicharrones de Pollo Y Maduros
Churrasco Con Salsa Chimichurri
Mofongo Relleno de Camarones
Yuca Frita Con Mojo Isleño
Chuletas Kan Kan Y Mofongo
Paella Marinera Artesanal
Paella Con Plátano Frito

Menu

ENTRADITAS
Alcapurrias de Res
Ground beef filled fritters made from a mixture of taro root and green bananas.
Pastelillos de Res
Beef Empanadas
Pastellillos de Pollo
Chicken Empanadas.
Canasta de Pernil
Roasted pulled prok served in a green plaintain shell.
Sorullitos
Cornmeal Sticks.
Bacalaitos Fritos
Codfish fritters.
Pastelillos de Queso
Cheese Empanadas
Ensalada de Pulpo
Octopus Salad
Pinchos de Pollo
Chicken Kabob
Guineitos en Escabeche
Baked green bananas with garlic and onions.
Platanutres con Guacamole
Green plantain chips with guacamole and pico de gallo.
Trio Cevichero
Alcapurrias de Jueyes
Crabmeat filled fritters made from a mixture of taro root and green bananas.
Pasteles en Hoja
Grated green banana, green plaitain, taro root and squash filled with pork.
Ceviche de Camarones
Shrimp Ceviche
Pastelillos de Jueyes
Crabmeat Empanadas
Variedad de Luquillo / Luquillo Sampler
House Sampler with Codfish Fritters, Mini Mashed Plantains, Cornmeal Sticks, Breadfruit Chips & Alcapurrias (Ground Beef Fritters made from a mixture of Taro Root and Green Bananas)
Yuca Frita con Mojo Isleño
Fried cassava with mojo isleno.
Camarones con Coco Rayado
Shredded Coconut Plantains.
Ceviche de Mero
Grouper ceviche.
Ensalada Verde
Green Salad
Pastelillos de Camarones
Shrimp Empanadas
Tostones Salmorejo de Jueyes
Crunchy green plantains topped with crab meat stew.
Arañitas de Plátanos de Doña Felita
Dona felita oyola's shredded green plaintain fritters.
Ensalada de Carrucho
Conch Meat Salad
Camarones Aplatanados
Shredded plantains and shrimp.
Ajili Mojili Ensalada de Pollo a la Plancha
Ajili mojili grilled chicken salad.

SOPAS
Sopa del Día
Soup of the Day
Asopao de Mariscos
Traditional SeaFood gumbo
Asopao de Camarones
traditional Shrimp soup
Sopa de Mariscos
Traditional SeaFood soup
Sopa de Camarones
traditional Shrimp soup
Sopa de langosta
Traditional Lobster Soup
Asopao de langosta
Traditional Lobster Soup

DE LA FINCA
Bistec Encebollado
Thin cut marinated steak topped with onions
Chicharrón de Pollo
Fried breaded chicken chunks.
Chicharrón de Cerdo
Fried Pork Skins.
Churrasco con Salsa Chimichurri
Grilled skirt steak with chimichurri sauce.
Chuletas de Cerdo Frita
Center cut pork Chops
Pechuga Empanizada
Breaded Chicken Breast
Pollo Frito
Bistec a la Jardinera
Thin cut marinated steak topped with onions and peppers.
Masitas de Cerdo Encebolladas
Fried pork lean topped with onions.
Pechuga al Ajillo
Boneless Chicken Breast with Garlic Sauce
Bistec Empanizado
Breaded thin cut steak.
Pechuga al Grill
Grilled Boneless Chicken Breast
Pechuga Rellena de Chorizo y Maduros
Grilled chicken breast filled with chorizo and sweet plantains, topped with creole sauce.
Chuletas a la Jardinera
Center cut pork Chops With onions and Peppers
Chuletas Encebolladas
Center cut pork Chops with Onions
Pechuga a la Mojo Isleño
Boneless Chicken Breast with mojo Isleno saulce
Ensalada de Churrasco
Skirt Steak Salad

DEL HUERTO
Chayote con Berenjena Guisada
Eggplant stew over chayote squash and topped with watercress
Quimbombo en Salsa Criolla
Breaded quimbombo in Vejigantes creole sauce.
Berenjena Empanizada con Salsa Chimichurri
Breaded eggplant topped with chimichurri sauce.

DEL PILON
Mofongo Tradicional de Plátano
Traditional mashed plantains with pork or chicken inside.
Trifongo
Traditional mashed plantains green and sweet and cassava.
Mofonguito Sampler
3 small mofonguitos stuffed with garlic or creole sauce, churrasco, shrimp and lobster.
Mofongo Relleno de Churrasco
Traditional mashed plantains Stuffed with Skirt Steak
Mofongo de Yuca
Traditional mashed with pork or chicken inside.
Mofongos Relleno de Pechuga
Traditional mashed plantains Stuffed with Chicken Breast
Mofongo Relleno de Camarones
Traditional mashed plantains Stuffed with Shrimp
Mofongo Relleno de Langosta
Traditional mashed plantains Stuffed with Lobster
Mofongo Rell. de Mariscos
Traditional mashed plantains Stuffed with Seafood

ESPECIALES
Paella Marinera Tradicional
Traditional Lobster, Shrimps, Calamari and clams.
Paella Valenciana
Chicken and Spanish chorizo paella.
Paella Valenciana Artesanal
For 2 people Artesanal Chicken and Spanish chorizo paella.
Cola de Langosta a la Parrilla con Mofongo de Yuca
Grilled Lobster Tail accompanied w/ Mashed Cassava
El Tren de Langosta Y Camarones
Lobster and Shrimp cooked in Garlic Sauce Topping Cassava Puree
Paella Marinera Artesanal
For 2 people Traditional Lobster, Shrimps, Calamari and clams.
Chillo Entero Emperrao
Whole Red Snapper w/ Shrimp cooked with "Mojo Isleño" served w/ Malanga puree
Caserola de Mariscos
Seafood Casserole w/ Lobster, Shrimp, Calamari, Baby Octopus, & Clams served w/ Green Plantains
Churrasco Volcán
Our delicious and tender Churrasco wrapped in Mofongo with Creole Sauce

DE LA ISLA
Camarones en Salsa
Shrimps in Vejigante creole sauce or garlic sauce.
Filete de Chillo
Red Snapper Filet
Filete de Salmón
Salmon Filet
Masa de Langosta
Lobster in Vejigantes Creole Sauce or Garlic Sauce.
Filete de Dorado
Mahi Mahi Filet

SIDES
Arroz Blanco y Habichuelas
Arroz con Gandules
Spanish Rice with Green Pigeon Peas.
Tostones de Plátanos
Traditional green plantains.
Aguacate
Avocado
Arroz
White Rice
Side de Ensalada
Green Salad Side
Yuca Frita con Mojo Isleño.
Cassava Fried with Mojo Isleno
Habichuelas
Beans
Salsa de Ajo
Garlic Sauce
Salsa Criolla
creole Sauce
Papas Fritas
French Fries
Vegetales Salteados
Roasted Vegetables
Puré de Malanga
Malanga Puree

ALGO DULCE
Tres Leches
Flan de Queso
Cream cheese Custard.
Flan de Frieda
Vanilla Flan
Tembleque
Coconut pudding.
Flancocho
Chocolate cake combined with custard pie.
Arroz con Leche
Rice with milk pudding.

DRINKS
Sodas
Jugo de Parcha
Passion Fruit Juice
Batidos de Frutas Virgin
Lemonade

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Recent Reviews

Food is really good. I took my dad who grew up in Puerto Rico his whole life and thought the taste was great and authentic. Highly recommend the Luquillo sampler to try a little bit of everything. I always get the Chuleta Kan Kan because it's a spectacle and also delicious. The sauce they give is really good too.
June 2025
My spouse, our 2 adult "children" and I very much enjoyed our dinner at Vejigante last night. The food was outstanding, the portions were very large, and the prices were quite reasonable, given the high quality of the food and the generous portions. The service was also very good. Our main waitperson was very helpful in explaining the items and suggesting which ones she thought we'd like the most. Her suggestions were excellent.
May 2025
If you enjoy Puertorican food and culture, this place really can't be beat. The restaurant has lovely decorative touches of Puerto Rico and its namesake the Vejigante all thought the restaurant. The servant was very attentive and super helpful with the menu. She spoke Spanish and English to those of us that didn't speak Spanish at all. The food and drinks were divine! There were plenty of authentic dishes, but certainly there were some that had some new elements and...
May 2025

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Vejigantes Restaurant

57 W Dedham St, Boston, MA 02118
(617) 247-9249