Cha Cha Cha Cuban Cafe

292 South Michigan Avenue, Kenilworth
(908) 486-6000

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Cuban Style Steak with Black Beans and White Rice
World's First Cuban Rice Ball
World's First Cuban Riceball
Empanada de Guayaba Y Queso
Bistec De Pollo Empanizado
Bistec Encebollado
Congri Yellow Rice
Pollo Encebollado
Bistec Empanizado
Fricase De Pollo

Menu

Sandwiches
Best Seller Cubano Sandwich
Sliced slow roasted pork, Cuban ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and a seamer of brown mustard.
Choripan *As Seen On Food Network
Spanish chorizo panini pressed sandwich. AS SEEN ON THE FOOD NETWORK.
Fish Sandwich
Seasoned bassa filet.
Pan Con Bistec/Steak Sandwich
Grilled sirloin steak sandwich with sauteed onions. Comes with canned soda.
Pan Con Lechon/Roast Pork Sandwich
Slow roasted pork sandwich with raw onions.
Croqueta Preparada Sandwich
Cuban style Ham croquette panini pressed sandwich.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Ropa Vieja Sandwich
Shredded flank steak in a savory Creole sauce.
Breaded Chicken Sandwich
Frita Cubana
Cuban style burger made with beef and spanish chorizo & crunchy potato sticks.

Meats Lunch
FRICASE DE POLLO
Chicken breast slow cooked in a savory creole sauce.
Pollo Encebollado
Cuban style marinated grilled chicken with sauteed onion. Comes with rice and beans or congri.
Ropa Vieja
Shredded flank steak in a savory Creole sauce. Comes with rice and beans or congri.
Cuban Style Chuletas
Pork chops marinated in Cuban herbs and spices. Comes with rice and beans or congri.
Pernil/Lechon/Roast Pork
Slow roasted pork. Comes with rice and beans or congri.
Bistec Encebollado
Grilled sirloin steak with sauteed onions. Comes with rice and beans or congri.
Masita de Puerco
Seasoned Cuban Pork Chunks
Pollo Empanizado / breaded chicken
Grilled Chicken Salad
Simple salad of iceberg lettuce tomato onion + grilled chicken
Vaca Fritas
Pan fried shredded flank steak with sauteed onions.
Chicken Chunks
Fried chicken tenders comes with fries

Drinks
Malta
Soda
Water
Bon Bon
Espresso

Appetizer
Empanada
Fried pastry stuffed with ground beef or chicken or ham and cheese, vegan or cheese.
Croqueta De Hamon
Two pieces per order. Creamy ham fried croquette.
World's First Cuban Rice Balls
Rice ball stuffed shredded beef or chicken, battered and fried.
Papa Rellena
Potato balls stuffed with seasoned ground beef.
Vegan Mushroom Empanada
Mushrooms, peas & corn & rice sautéed in our Cuban spices & sofrito.
Tamal
Cuban style tamale prepared cha cha cha style.
Cheese Empanada
Swiss cheese made with a little bit of sautéed onion & oregano.
Appetizer Platter
2 Papa rellenas, order of yuca fries, two empanadas, and four croquetas.
Ham & cheese empanada
finely Chopped Ham And Swiss cheese

Sandwiches
Cubano Sandwich
Sliced slow roasted pork, Cuban ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, a smear of brown mustard.
Choripan *As Seen On Food Network
Spanish chorizo and sauteed onions pressed panini. AS SEEN ON THE FOOD NETWORK.
Fish Sandwich
Seasoned bassa filet.
Pan Con Bistec/Steak Sandwich
Grilled steak sandwich with sauteed onions and potato sticks.
Ropa Vieja Sandwich
Shredded flanks steak in a savory Creole sauce. Comes with a canned soda.
Chicken Sandwich
Pan Con Lechon/Roast Pork Sandwich
Slow roasted pork sandwich with raw onions.
Croqueta Preparada Sandwich
Cuban style Ham croquette panini pressed sandwich.
Cuban Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken cutlet with sauteed onions.
Pan Con Pernil
Slow roasted pork sandwich with raw onions.
Frita Cubana Sandwich
Cuban style burger made with beef and spanish chorizo.
Ropa Vieja Sandwich

Meats
Ropa Vieja
Shredded flank steak in a savory creole sauce. Comes with side of rice, congri, or rice and beans.
Pernil/Lechon/Roast Pork
Slow roasted pork. Comes with side of rice, congri, or rice and beans.
Pollo Encebollado
Cuban style marinated grilled chicken with sauteed onions. Comes with side of rice, congri, or rice and beans.
FRICASE DE POLLO
Chicken breast slow cooked in a savory creole sauce.
Bistec Encebollado
Grilled sirloin steak with sauteed onions. Comes with side of rice, congri, or rice and beans.
FRICASE DE POLLO
Chicken breast slow cooked in a savory creole sauce.
Bistec Empanizado/Breaded Steak
Cuban style breaded sirloin steak topped with raw onions. Comes with side of rice, congri, or rice and beans.
Masita de Puerco
Seasoned Cuban Pork Chunks
Vaca Frita
Pan fried flank steak. Served with sauteed onions. Comes with side of rice, congri, or rice and beans.
Cuban Style Chuletas
Pork chops marinated in Cuban herbs and spices. Comes with side of rice, congri, or rice and beans.
Pollo Empanizado (Breaded Chicken)
Cuban style marinated breaded chicken cutlet. Comes with side of rice, congri, or rice and beans.
chicken tenders
served with fries.
Cha Cha Cha Fish
Seasoned pan seared bassa fillet with sauteed onions.
Bassa Fish Filet
seasoned pan seared fish filet.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Lettuce, tomato, and grilled chicken (no sides).
Rabo encendido / Oxtails

Sides
Congri
Black beans and rice cooked together.
Maduros
Fried sweet plantains.
Tostones
Fried green plantains.
Yuca Fries
Fried cassava.
French Fries
White Rice
Yuca Con Mojo
Boiled cassava served with mojo sauce.
Red Beans (SMALL)
Red Beans (SMALL)
Salad
Lettuce & Tomato + raw onions
Yuca Frita
Whole fried cassava.
yellow rice
Black Beans (Small)

Dessert
Empanada De Guayaba Y Queso
Fried pastry stuffed with guava and cream cheese.
Flan
Guava and Cheese Empanada
Flan Con Coco
Flan topped with sweet coconut.

Cuban Milkshakes
Mamey
Mango
Papaya
Guava milkshake
Trigo
Guanabana / Soursop

Coffee
Cafe Con Leche
Bon Bon
Expresso
double espresso

Drinks
Coca-Cola®
Coca-Cola Soda
Sprite®
Lemon Lime Soda
Diet Coke®
Diet Cola
Fanta® Orange
Fanta® Orange
Jupina/ Pineapple Soda
Materva
Ginger Ale
Malta
Seltzer Water

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Recent Reviews

First off let me start off by saying that this is by far the best restaurant I ate at in Jersey. I moved to Jersey about 8 months ago from New York so my expectations are very high and I was highly impressed with my first bite of their delicious food! Also love the fact this is a family owned business because they make you feel right at home in there. Comfortability and good eats. Can’t get better than that. My husband is definitely coming back, next time we’re...
September 2026
Just stopped by and wasn’t sure what to order. The woman behind the counter recommended the frita cubana and I cannot express how delicious it was. She also recommended throwing some of the house made red sauce on there and it made what already seemed to be a great burger even better!! This place is the true definition of a hidden gem.
September 2026
Had a nice lunch there and ordered the Cuban sandwich. It was perfect. Crispy fresh bread, melty cheese, tender pork. Friendly staff, super clean bathroom. Saw a few things on the menu that I might have to come back for.
August 2026

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Cha Cha Cha Cuban Cafe

292 South Michigan Avenue, Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 486-6000