Mucho Gusto Cafe and Collectables

1124 Boylston Street
Boston Ma 02215
617-236-1020

Appertivos bocaditos antojitos entremeses hors d'eurves munchies snacks tapas ...

Appetizers

No matter what you call them, these treats sure to please. Select one to complement your meal or gather several together to create your own meal.

Tamales $ 6.00
A generous serving of tasty corn treats
Arroz y Frijoles Negros $3.00/ $5.00
Rice and black beans
Delicious and nutritious
Tostones
Fried green plantains or
Maduros
fried sweet plantains $3.00

Papas Fritas $3.00
Mucho Gusto Fries
Yuca Frita$3.00
Fried cassava root
Malanga Frita $3.00
(Fried taro root)

Pescado
(Fish and Seafood)
Croqutas de Cangrejos $8.00
Crab Cakes
Three light crispy crab cakes
Camerones al Ajillo $9.00
(Garlic Shrimp)
Six shrimp in mojo garlic sauce

Carne
(Meat)
Bolas de Platanos $6.00
(Plantain Balls)
Savory beef in plantain batter.
Masitas de Pollo $6.00
(Fried chicken Filets)
Country Style Lightly breaded morsels
Empanadas $6.00
(Meat Turnovers)
Tasty filling wrapped in flaky pastry. Three pies beef or chicken.
Croquetas $5.00
Ham or chicken croquettes
Three crispy savory croquettes.
Mucho Gusto Sampler Can't decide?
Allow us to make a platter full of our favorites for you.
Small ( all vegetarian) $8.00
Large $14.00

Almuerzo

(Luncheon Features)

Sopa
Cup $3.00 Bowl $4.00
All soups served with your choice of crusty Cuban bread or Cuban crackers.
"That old Black Magic..."
Sopa de Frijoles Negros
(Black Bean Soup)
Quintessential Cuban. Velvetty rich, delightfully seasoned.
Ring of Fire
Chili con Vegetales
Vegetarian Chili
Hot stuff. hearty, savory and spicy.
Sopa del Dia
(Soup of the day)
Umm Umm good. Mami Aida made it special for you. Taste the love.

Ensaladas

Ensalada de la Casa $3.00 /$5.00
House Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, and veggies, with your choice of Cuban bread or Cuban crackers.
Ensalada del dia $4.00/$6.00
(salad of the day)
Sandwiches
$5.00
Served with potato sticks.
"El Danson"
Sandwich Cubano
(Cuban Sandwich)
Ham roast pork and swiss cheese.
The Honky Tonk
Cerdo a la Barbocoa
(BBQ Pulled Pork)
KC style bbq fiery.
El Guaguanco
Pan con Bistec
Steak Sandwich
Tender beef with grilled onions
The Jitterbug
Sandwich de Pollo
Chicken Sandwich)
El Americano
Frita
(Cuban hamburger)
Seasoned beef, homestyle, handformed 1/4 lb burger or a veggie burger.
El Cha Cha Cha
(Spicy Spanish Sausage)
Chorizo with grilled onions

Platos Completos
(Luncheons)
El Especial del Dia $6.50
(Our Blue Plate)
Mami Aida made something extra special. A big meal for a small price.
Picadillo Criollo $7.00
(Ground beef hash)
Ground beef green olives and raisins Rice and beans & plantains. Abuelita Amelia's favorito.
Sandwich & Mucho Mas $7.00
(Sandwich Platter)
Any sandwich plus a salad and your choice of Mucho Gusto fries or rice & beans.
Soup and Salad Combo $5.00
House salad with a cup of soup.
Bistec de Palomilla $7.50
(Cuban Fried Steak)
NY Strip Sirloin pounded thin and flash fried with grilled onions. Served with rice and beans.
Marsitas de Pollo $7.00
(Fried Chicken Filets)
Country style light breaded morsels served with rice and beans.
Chuleta de Puerco $7.50
(Pork Chop)
Thick center cut chop marinated in mojo (a citrus and garlic sauce) Pan sauteed over high heat to seal in the juices.

CENA

(DINNER)

Sopa

Cup $3.50 Bowl $4.50
All soups served with your choice of crusty Cuban bread or Cuban crackers.
Sopa de Frijoles Negros
(Black Bean Soup)
Quintessential Cuban. Velvetty rich, delightfully seasoned.
Sopa del Dia
(Soup of the day)
Umm Umm good. Mami Aida made it special for you. Taste the love.
Ensaladas
Served on a bed of greens with your choice of crusty Cuban bread or Cuban crackers.
De Aguacate y Pina $4.00 $7.00
(Avocado & Pineapple Salad)
Sometimes called the Guacamole Cubano. Very different from the Mexican version, but very delicious.
De Fruta Tropical $4.00 $7.00
(Fruit salad)
A variety of fresh tropical Fruits in our natural citrus and honey salsa.
De la Casa $5.00
House Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, and cucumbers tossed with a very light vinaigrette.
With grilled chicken or shrimp $8.50

Sandwiches
$8.00 Served with French fried potatoes & onions or rice & beans on a crusty Cuban bread.
Sandwich Cubano
(Cuban Sandwich)
A Cuban tradition ham roast pork and swiss cheese
Pollo a la Parilla
(Grilled Chicken) Skinless boneless breast marinated in mojo and charbroiled.
Choripan (Spicy Spanish Sausage)
Chorizo with grilled onions
Fritas a la Mucho Gusto
(Cuban Hamburger)
Our version of this classic 6 ounce charbroiled seasoned ground beef.
Pan con Bistec
Steak Sandwich
Tender beef with grilled onions.

Entrees

All entrees served with rice and black beans and a crusty Cuban bread.

Carne

Bistec de Palomilla $14.00
(Cuban Fried Steak)
NY Strip Sirloin pounded thin and flash fried with grilled onions. Served with rice and beans.
Bistec Empanizado $14.00
(breaded steak)
This simple hearty steak was an everyday dish in most Cuban homes of old
Picadillo $12.00
(Ground Beef hash)
Beef green olives and raisins in a savory sauce. Delicioso!
Puerco
Pork
Chuletas de Puerco $14.00
(Pork Chops)
Thick center cut chop marinated in mojo (a citrus and garlic sauce) Pan sauteed over high heat to seal in the juices.
Pierna del Puerco Asada $14.00
(Roasted Fresh Ham)
Pork roast marinated in or special sauce, then slowly roasted for hours

Pollo
(Chicken)
Bistecito de Pollo $12.00
Chicken Steak
Chicken breast pounded thin marinated in mojo and pan sauteed in onions.
Pollo Frito Criollo $12.00
(Cuban Fried Chicken)
We marinate the chicken in a sauce of citrus juices, garlic, herbs and spices. Then we fry it until it is crisp and golden.
Pescado
(Fish)
Pescado a la Parilla con Salsa de Vinagre Daily Price
(grilled fish steaks with vinaigrette)
Fish is grille to perfection, then topped with marinated vegetables. Your server will tell you about tonight�s offering.
Camerones Enchilados $14.00
(Shrimp Creole)
After the 1791 revolution, many Haitians fled to Cuba. This spicy dish is an example of French Creole cooking they introduced.
Vegetariano
(Vegetarian)
Vegetales a la Parilla $12.00
(Grilled Vegetables)
Fresh garden vegetables marinated then grilled to perfection.
Vegetales Estilo Saute $12.00
(Sauteed Vegetables)
Fresh garden vegetables sauteed in our special sofrito.

Desayuno con Champan

(Champagne Brunch)

All entrees include coffee, juice, and a glass of champagne or champagne cocktail. $12.00

Torrejas a la Aida
(Aida's French Toast)
Cubans consider torrejas a dessert, but if you've got a sweet tooth like us, we think you'll agree they also make a great brunch. Mami Aida's own special recipe. A generous serving of baguette rounds swimming in our own almibar (homemade syrup) Scrambled eggs and your choice of ham or chorizo.

Tortilla Cubana
(Cuban Omelet)
When many Americans see the word tortilla, they think of the flat breads of Mexico. To Cubans, like the Spanish, the word tortilla means omelet. We serve them al la Espanola (firm and flat). Enjoy a generous helping with arroz y frijoles (rice and black beans) and crusty Cuban bread.

Tortilla Vegetariano (Vegetarian Omelet)
ripe plantains, potatoes and onions

Tortilla de Mucho Gusto
Ham chorizo, onions, peppers, & tomatoes.

Huevos a la Cubana
(Cuban Style Eggs)
A Cuban Tradition & Abuelita Amelia's favorite. Scrambled eggs served with Picadillo (ground beef hash), arroz y frijoles, and tostones (fried green plantains). Delicioso!

Pisto Machego
(Scrambled Eggs Spanish Style)
Spanish in origin, this dish is very popular in Cuban cuisine. Our "Pisto" is mostly meat, vegetables and seafood with just a light coating of egg - chorizo ham shrimp tomatoes, asparagus, peas, onions, peppers and garlic. Served with rice and beans.

Bistec y Huevos
(Steak and Eggs)Our popular Bistec de Palomilla and scrambled eggs. Steak is pounded thin then flash fried with onions and garlic. Served with rice and beans.

Sandwich Cubano
(Cuban Sandwich)
A perennial favorite - This sandwich is delicious any time of the day. Ham, roast pork, and swiss cheese on toasted Cuban bread. Served with your choice of papas fritas and cebollas fritas (French fried potatoes & onions) or rice and black beans.