Tropical Star Restaurant & Specialty Market - San Diego, CA

tasty croquette made of grated green bananas, filled with seasoned beef. a puerto rican favorite.

puffed yucca root, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, filled with a blend of seasoned pork and beef.

naturally sweet ripe fried plantain. also makes a great dessert.

boiled or fried, yucca root has a refreshing potato-like taste. served in bite-sized pieces.

colombian creation of mildly seasoned potato and beef in a lightly browned cornmeal jacket.

colombian sausage served with a cornmeal griddle cake.

colombian black sausage served with a cornmeal griddle cake.

homemade pork rinds served with a cornmeal griddle cake.

cornmeal griddle cake filled with cheese.

served with encurtido.

scod fish fritters fried to a golden brown.

deep fried turnover filled with your choice of beef, chicken, or cheese.

deep fried turnovers filled with your choice of chicken, beef, or spinach. served with chimichurri sauce upon request.

(chicharron con yuca) boiled yucca served with pork rind topped with a spicy veggie vinagrete.

colombian style chicken potato soup served with a side of rice and garnished with avocado, capers and cream. a meal in itself.

slices of roast pork and ham topped with swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and mayo, served on baguette bread and pressed hot.

a warm ham and cheese sandwich filled with sliced tomato and oregano.

spicy sausage and melted cheese, served hot on baguette bread.

grilled seasoned beef, sauteed onions and tomatoes on baguette bread.

cheese, lettuce, tomato, bell peppers, onions, mustard, mayo, and dressing. our tasty meatless delight.

lightly breaded beef, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.

seasoned rice and pigeon.

steamed white rice.

red or black beans.

french fries.

puerto rican tamale.

slices of roast pork.

colombian tamal.

slices of avocado.

cornmeal griddle cakes.

vanilla custard with caramel bottom.

homemade rice pudding.

coconut custard, dusted with cinnamon.