La Ilusion cuban Restaurant
540 54th Street, West New York
(201) 392-0566
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Masitas De Cerdo En Salsa Con Arroz Amarillo Y Yuca
Pork Chunks and Black Beans and Rice
Costilla de Cerdo Asada
Arroz Con Pollo
Corn Pudding
Flan
Breakfast Special
Eggs with Mashed Plantains, Fried Cheese, Salami, and Onions (Huevos Con Mangủ, Queso Frito, Salami y Cebolla)
Eggs with Ham (Huevos Con JamΓ³n)
Eggs with Bacon (Huevos Con Tocino)
Egg with Sausage (Huevos Con Salchicha)
Egg with Cheese (Huevos Con Queso)
Eggs Plain
Egg with Spanish Sausage (Huevos Con Chorizo)
Egg with Vegetables (Huevos Con Vegetales)
Sandwiches
Butter w/Bread
Pan c/Mantequilla
Cubano Sandwich
Ham, cheese, pork, pickles, and mustard (jamΓ³n, queso, pernil, pepinillos, and mostaza).
Ham and Swiss Cheese Sandwich (JamΓ³n y Queso Suizo)
Croqueta Preparada Sandwich
Cuban croquette with ham and Swiss cheese (con jamΓ³n y queso suizo).
Egg with Bacon Sandwich (Huevo con Tocino)
Bistec Sandwich
Steak with lettuce, tomato, and fries (con lechuga,tomate y papas fritas).
Roasted Pork Sandwich (Pernil)
Egg Plain Sandwich (Huevo Solamente)
Breaded Chicken Sandwich
Breaded chicken with lettuce, tomato, and fries (con lechuga and tomate y papas fritas).
Chicken Sandwich
Chicken with lettuce, tomato, and fries (con lechuga and tomate y papas fritas).
Egg with American Cheese Sandwich (Huevo con Queso Americano)
Egg with Ham Sandwich (Huevo con Jamon)
Medianoche Sandwich
Ham, cheese, and pork (jamΓ³n, queso, and pernil).
American Cheese Sandwich (Queso Americano)
Egg with Sausage Sandwich (Huevo con Salchicha)
Fish Sandwich (Pescado)
with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise (con lechuga and tomate y mayonesa).
Mariachi Sandwich
Chicken or steak, omelet, tomato, and jalapeno (con pollo o bistec, omelet, and tomate y jalapeΓ±o).
Swiss Cheese Sandwich (Queso Suizo)
Egg with Spanish Sausage Sandwich (Huevo con Chorizo)
Egg with Swiss Cheese Sandwich (Huevo con Queso Suizo)
Egg with Vegetables Sandwich (Huevo con Vegetales)
Tomato, peppers, and onion (tomate-pimiento-cebolla).
Breakfast side orders
Queso Frito
Fried Cheese
Eggs (Huevos)
Cuban Croquette
Bacon (Tocino)
Spanish Sausage (Chorizo)
Salami
Ham (JamΓ³n)
Sausage (Salchicha)
Swiss Cheese (Queso Suizo)
American Cheese (Queso Americano)
Appetizers (Aperitivos)
Empanadas
Meat, chicken, cheese, guava, and cheese.
Ham Croquette (Croquetas de Jamon)
Potato Stuffed with Meat (Papa Rellena de Carne)
Cuban Tamale (Tamal Cubano)
Pork Greaves (Chicharrones de Cerdo)
Cold Salad with Macaroni (Ensalada Fria de Macarrones)
Chicken Specials (Variedades de Pollo) (Every day Specials)
Roasted Chicken (Pollo Al Horno)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Grilled Chicken Breast (Pechuga de Pollo a la Plancha)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Chicken in Stew with Potatoes (FricasΓ© de Pollo con Papas)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Fried Breaded Chicken (Chicharron de Pollo)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Grill Chicken Breast-in slice w/ Vegetables ( Pechuga d Pollo en Slice c/Vegetales)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Breaded Chicken Breast (Pechuga de Pollo Empanizada)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Chicken Illusion (Pollo Ilusion)
Chicken illusion (Pollo de la casa). Include 2 choices of side orders. Our signature chicken dish.
Breaded Chicken Breast in Slice(Pechga Empanisada en Slice)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Pork Specials (Variedades De Cerdo) (Every Day
Roasted Pork (Pernil Asado)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Roasted Pork Chop (Chuleta de Cerdo Asada)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Smoked Pork Chop (Chuleta de Cerdo Ahumada)
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Grilled Pork Steak (Bistec de Cerdo a la Plancha)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Breaded Pork Steak (Bistec de Cerdo Empanizado)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Breaded Pork Chop (Chuleta Empanizada)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Grill Pork Fajitas w/Vegetables (Bistec d Cerdo en Slice con Vegetales)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Beef Specials (Variedades De Carne De Res) (Weekly Specials)
Shredded Beef (Ropa Vieja)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Grilled Sirloin Steak with Onions (Palomilla a la Plancha Encebollada)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Ground Beef with Potatoes (Picadillo con Papas)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Crispy Beef (Vaca Frita)
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Breaded Sirloin Steak (Bistec de Palomilla Empanizada)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Sirloin Steak with 2 Egg (Bistec a Caballo)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Liver Steak with Onions (Bistec de HΓgado Encebollado)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Italian Style Liver (HΓgado a la Italiana)
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Grill Beef Fajita w/ Vegetables (fajitas de bistec con Vegetales)
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Fish and Seafood (Pescados Y Mariscos) (Weekly Specials)
Breaded Fish Fillet (Filete de Pescado Empanizado)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Grilled Salmon Filet (Filete de SalmΓ³n a la Plancha)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Grilled Fish Filet (Filete de Pescado a la Plancha)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Garlic Shrimp (CamarΓ³n al Ajillo)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Breaded coconut Shrimp (Camarones Empanizados)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Grill Shrimp w/vegetables ( Camarones con vegetales la plancha)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Spicy Shrimp(Camarones Enchilados)
Include 2 choices of side orders.
Pasta Specials (Variedades De Pastas) (Weekly Specials)
Ground Beef Spaghetti(Spaghetti de Carne)
Include 1 choices of side orders.
Include Swiss cheese.
Spaghetti with Chicken (Spaghetti de Pollo)
Include 1 choices of side orders.
Include Swiss cheese.
Shrimp Spaghetti(Espaghetty d Camarones)
Include 1 choices of side orders.
Include Swiss cheese.
Spicy Shrimp Spaghetty(Espaghetty d Camarones Enchilados)
Include 1 choices of side orders.
Include Swiss cheese.
Soups (Sopas)
Meat and Vegetable Soup (Ajiaco Cubano (Sancocho))
Chicken Soup
Black Beans (Frijoles Negros)
Red Beans (Frijoles Rojos)
Rice (Arroces)
White Rice (Arroz Blanco)
Rice with Black Beans (Moro)
Rice with Pigeon Peas (Arroz con Gandules)
Yellow Rice with Vegetables (Arroz Amarillo con Vegetales)
Side Order and Hot Drinks (AcompaΓ±antes Y Bebidas Calientes)
Coffee with Milk (Cafe Con Leche)
Chocolate
Lipton Te
Black Coffee
Cuban Espresso (Cafe Cubano) (4 oz)
Coffee with Almond Milk (CafΓ© Con Leche de Almendras)
Oatmeal (Avena)
Manzanilla Te
Side Orders (Acomponantes)
Fried Green Plantains (Tostones)
Green Salad Avocado
Lettuce tomatoes avocado
Fried Yellow Plantains (Maduros)
Green Salad (Ensalada Verde)
Lettuce/tomatoes
Boiled Potatoes (Papa Hervida)
Mashed green plantains
Mangu PlΓ‘tano Verde
French Fries (Papas Fritas)
Cassava (Yuca Con Mojo)
Mashed Potatoes (PurΓ© de Papas)
Fried Cassava (Yuca Frita)
Fresh Juices
Natural Lemonade Juice (Limonada Natural)
16onz
Passion fruit (MaracuyΓ )
16onz
Mango Juice
16onz
Pineapple Juice (PiΓ±a)
16onz
Papaya Juice
16onz
Orange Juice (Naranja)
16onz
Soursop (Guanabana)
16onz
Morir SoΓ±ando (Orange cream juice)
16onz
Tamarind Juice (Tamarindo)
16onz
Strawberry Juice (Fresa)
16onz
Guava Juice
Jugo de guayaba
Banana Juice
16onz
Blackberry (Mora)
Desserts (Posters)
Flan De Caramelo
Bread Pudding with Guava (Pudin de Pan Con Guayaba)
Rice Pudding (Arroz Con Leche)
Cuban Caramel Milk Curds (Dulce de Leche)
Sweet Corn Meal (Majarete)
Shakes (Batidos)
Mango
16onz
Papaya
16onz
Strawberry (Fresa)
Mamey (zapote)
Blackberry (Mora)
16onz
Wheat(trigo)
Passion Fruit (Maracuya)
Banana
Soursop (Guanabana)
16onz
Guava (Guayaba)
Chocolate
Chocolate and milk
Shakes(Batidos)
Wheat (trigo)
Saturday Specials
Pork Loin Steak Stew
Bistec de Cerdo guisado
Beff Oxtail Stew
Rabo Encendido
Goat Stew
Chivo guisado
Beff Steak Stew
Bistec de res salteado
Cuban Polenta Corn Cream
Tamal en casuela
Galician Soup
Caldo Gallego
Pork Chunks Frites
Masas de Cerdo Fritas
Shakes(Batidos)
Wheat (trigo)
Tuesday Specials
Oxtails Beef Stew
Rabo Encendido
Pork Ribs Fried w/onions
Costilla de Cerdo Frita
Beef Steak Stew
Bistec Guisado
Pork Loin Steak Stew
Bistec de Lomo de Cerdo guisado
Chickpeas soup
Garbanzos
Shakes(Batidos)
Wheat (trigo)
Monday Specials
Beff Stew w/Potatoes
Pork Ribs Stew
Pork Ribs Fried w/Onions
White Beans
Shakes(Batidos)
Wheat (trigo)
Friday Specials
Pork Chunks Frites
Masas de Cerdo Fritas
Peas Soup
Sopa de Chicharos
Beff Stew w/potatoes
Carne con Papas
Cuban Polenta Corn Cream
Tamal en Casuela
Cod Fish Stew w/potatoes
Bacalao con papas
Pork Loin Steak Stew
Bistec d Cerdo guisado
Shakes(Batidos)
Wheat (trigo)
Thursday Specials
Beff Oxtail Stew
Rabo Encendido
Beff Round Stew w/potatoes
Boliche de res con Papas
Lentil soup
Lentejas
Pork chunks Stew w/potatoes
Masas de Cerdo guisadas con papas
Pork Chunks frites
Masas de Cerdo Fritas
Shakes(Batidos)
Wheat (trigo)
Wednesday Specials
Pork Chops Stew
Chuleta de cerdo guisada
Beef Steak Stew
Bistec Salteado de res
Pork Chunks Frites
Masas Cerdo fritas
Lentil soup
Lentejas
Pork Pigs Feet Stew
Patas de Cerdo guisadas
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Recent Reviews
I have to say out of the many many years of eating in this area, this restaurant has is the number one Cuban restaurant and food that we've ever had. My wife who is Cuban also agrees. Anything they make is done to perfection. Why did I wait so long to come here.
September 2026
4-22-26' wow ! Delicious again and again...Cooking from a woman I love very much my grandmother.This place equals home Cuban cooking.You must go there.Order in advance and pick up a delivery as parking is very arduous 5 π stars π β€οΈ π¨πΊ
April 2026
known the people who work here since i was little. they really are great people and the restaurantβs food is so good. never had a bad experience here, service is great, everyone is so nice, and the atmosphere of the restaurant in person feels so nostalgic. definitely recommend.
March 2026
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