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Caribbean Breeze

4100 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
www.caribbeanbreezeva.com

DELIVERY: No   TAKEOUT: Yes

 

Ceviches
"Classico" Peruvian style ceviche$10.00
Changes daily; lime infusion, cilantro, ginger and aji amarillo with sweet potatoes and corn on the cob
Ahi tuna sashimi-style "tiradito"$12.00
Crispy garlic and sweet potatoes with citrus soy infusion
Rainbow ceviche$11.00
Fresh tuna, salmon and tilapia with citrus, soy sauce, sesame seed - cilantro with roasted sweet potato
Ceviche sampler$18.00
A tasting of all three
Antojitos
Chef Cordero's magic meatballs$9.00
With a Porcini mushroom sauce; it's a secret recipe -"just trust me"
Chicharron de camarones$9.00
Rock shrimp lightly battered - flash fried, tossed with cherry and jalapeno peppers and roasted garlic aioli sauce
Grilled baby eggplant with a smoked paprika vinaigrette$8.00
Served with chickpeas, black beans and roasted corn salsa
Puerto Rican alcapurrias$8.00
One of Puerto Rico's national dishes. Green bananas filled with beef picadillo sauteed with cilantro and Latin-style sofrito. Served with jalapeno salsa
Cesta de empanadas$8.00
Latin turnovers filled with Cuban shredded beef, chicken and a medley of seafood. With jalapeno chimichurri salsa for dipping
Puerto Rican pork pasteles$9.00
Traditional Puerto Rican pastel made from yucca and green plantains served in a banana leaf with cilantro mojo
Island spring rolls$9.00
Roasted chicken breast with sweet corn, black beans and Roma tomatoes served with island chipotle sauce
Jamaican jerk chicken quesadilla with goat cheese$9.00
With Mexican-style guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo
Ensaladas
Caribbean Breeze ensalada mixta$8.00
Mixed with baby greens and spinach, marinated Roma tomatoes, red onions, avocado and hearts of palm with balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled chicken Caribeno$11.00
Marinated in Caribbean seasonings; served with baby greens, roasted tomatoes, charred corn, palmitos and grilled sweet potatoes tossed in guava chipotle vinaigrette
Churrasco steak con mushroom ceviche$13.00
Grilled skirt steak marinated in mojo, fresh cilantro and adobo with mixed baby greens, marinated Roma tomatoes, mushroom ceviche and roasted corn
Platos Fuertes
Arroz con pollo nuevo latino$10.00
White tender chicken and rice simmered in a light sofrito saffron sauce served with Cuban beans
Cuban-style bistec de palomilla$13.00
Thin-cut Cuban-style steak pan seared with onions and Latin spices served with black beans and white rice
Puerto Rican-style Piononos$11.00
Sweet plantain wheels filled with beef and chicken served with Caribbean salad and sour cream
Honey-rum chicken with mushroom sauce and congri$12.00
Oven-baked with mushroom sauce and Congris oriental (mixed black beans and rice with a touch of soy sauce)
Ropa Vieja a la Cubana$11.00
Shredded steak with roasted tri-color peppers, Roma tomatoes, onions with rice, beans and maduros
"Calle Ocho" marinated grilled skirt steak churrasco with chimichurri sauces and yucca fries$14.00
With avocado, red onions and pico de gallo
Lechon asado a la Puertorriqueno con arroz e gandules$13.00
Puerto Rican crispy suckling pig cooked for 48 hours served with oregano mojo, saffron rice and green pigeon peas
Vegetarian pimientos rellenos$11.00
Peppers stuffed with roasted vegetables. Served with saffron rice, sauteed spinach and chipotle red pepper salsa
Caribbean catch of the dayMarket Price
Caribbean Breeze is proud to serve the freshest catch of the day on a daily basis
Island mahi mahi with cilantro-lemon and pomegranate sauce$13.95
Served with wild rice and black bean salsa
Peruvian-style mariscos saltado$12.95
Jumbo shrimp, calamari, scallops, vegetables and potatoes sauteed in a light seafood sauce and served with wild rice
Florida grouper tropical$12.95
Pan seared and served with chipotle mashed potatoes and spinach in a papaya slice
Sopas
Sopa de marisco$9.00
A medley of fresh shrimp, calamari, Florida grouper and scallops in a light tomato broth with fresh vegetables
Chicken tortilla$7.00
White breast chicken with vegetables, black beans, roasted corn and avocados
Gustitos All Side
Puerto Rican arroz e gandules$5.00
Chipotle mashed potatoes$5.00
Cuban black beans with white rice$5.00
Maduros$5.00
Sweet plantains
Tostones$5.00
Fried green plantains
Fresh Mexican-style guacamole$5.00
Sauteed spinach$5.00
Yuca frita with mojo$5.00
Arepitas$5.00
Grilled cornmeal cake with cheese
Desserts - Postres
Brazilian coconut flan$5.95
Latin dessert of homemade caramel and coconut served with sweet whipped cream
Nicaraguan tres leches$5.95
"House Specialty." A rich dessert of sponge cake made with whole milk, condensed milk and evaporated milk
Panqueques de bananas with dulce de leche$6.95
Homemade crepes filled with caramelized bananas and your choice of ice cream
Torta de chocolate rico$5.95
"Chocolate Heaven." Chocolate cake served with a delicious raspberry and creme anglaise sauce
Grand Mariner creme brulee$6.95
Homemade custard made with fresh vanilla beans and Grand Marnier liqueur
Specialty Drinks
"Classic" Cuban Mojito$6.95
Combination of fresh mint leaves, sugar cane, fresh-squeezed lime and Bacardi rum
Caipirinha$7.95
"Brazilian national drink" made with pure Cachaca, fresh lime and sugar
Bahamian Batido$7.95
Frozen blend of fresh passion fruit, evaporated milk, Mount Gray rum, melon liquor and Grand Mariner
Mango Daiquiri$6.95
Made with fresh mangoes and Bacardi rum
Pomegrande Margarita$7.95
Our special margarita mix and Cuervo Gold tequila
"El Coqui"$7.95
A frozen blend of Bailey's cream, Kahlua, Dark Bacardi and a touch of Godiva chocolate
Peruvian "Pisco Sour"$6.95
Made with Montesiepe Pisco, fresh-squeezed lime juice, egg whites and a dash of Angostura bitters
Caribbean Breeze Sangria$5.95
Made with red wine and a blend of fruit liquors and fruits
Caribbean Cosmo$7.95
Midori, Blue Curacao, Absolut Citron with pineapple and sour
Apple Martini$7.95
Pucker Apple Liquor, vodka, sour
Orange Crush$7.95
Stoll O, Liquor 43, Triple Sec and OJ
Red Lava$7.95
Stoll Raspberry, Triple Sec, cranberry, splash of sour and grenadine
Ceviches
"Classico" Peruvian style ceviche$10.00
Changes daily; lime infusion, cilantro, ginger and aji amarillo with sweet potatoes and corn on the cob
Ahi tuna sashimi-style "tiradito"$12.00
Crispy garlic and sweet potatoes with citrus soy infusion
Rainbow ceviche$11.00
Fresh tuna, salmon and tilapia with citrus, soy sauce, sesame seed - cilantro with roasted sweet potato
Ceviche sampler$18.00
A tasting of all three
Antojitos
Chef Cordero's magic meatballs$9.00
With a Porcini mushroom sauce; it's a secret recipe -"just trust me"
Chicharron de camarones$10.00
Rock shrimp lightly battered - flash fried, tossed with cherry and jalapeno peppers and roasted garlic aioli sauce
Grilled baby eggplant with a smoked paprika vinaigrette$8.00
Served with chickpeas, black beans and roasted corn salsa
Puerto Rican alcapurrias$8.00
One of Puerto Rico's national dishes. Green bananas filled with beef picadillo sauteed with cilantro and Latin-style sofrito. Served with jalapeno salsa
Cesta de empanadas$9.00
Latin turnovers filled with Cuban shredded beef, chicken and a medley of seafood. With jalapeno chimichurri salsa for dipping
Puerto Rican pork pasteles$9.00
Traditional Puerto Rican pastel made from yucca and green plantains served in a banana leaf with cilantro mojo
Island spring rolls$9.00
Roasted chicken breast with sweet corn, black beans and Roma tomatoes served with island chipotle sauce
Jamaican jerk chicken quesadilla with goat cheese$9.00
With Mexican-style guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo
Ensaladas
Caribbean Breeze ensalada mixta$9.00
Mixed with baby greens and spinach, marinated Roma tomatoes, red onions, avocado and hearts of palm with balsamic vinaigrette
Churrasco steak con mushroom ceviche$13.00
Grilled skirt steak marinated in mojo, fresh cilantro and adobo with mixed baby greens, marinated Roma tomatoes, mushroom ceviche and roasted corn
Ahi tuna with crispy risotto cake$16.00
Tossed with baby greens, roasted Roma tomatoes, grilled red onions and chives, and ripe avocado in a soy-mango vinaigrette
Platos Fuertes
Arroz con pollo nuevo latino$13.00
White tender chicken and rice simmered in a light sofrito saffron sauce served with Cuban beans
Honey-rum chicken with mushroom sauce and congri$15.00
Oven-baked with Congris oriental (mixed black beans and rice with a touch of soy sauce)
Ropa Vieja a la Cubana$15.00
Shredded steak with roasted tri-color peppers, Roma tomatoes, onions with rice, beans and maduros
"Calle Ocho" marinated grilled skirt steak churrasco with chimichurri sauces and yucca fries$21.00
With avocado, red onions and pico de gallo
Lechon asado a la Puertorriqueno con arroz e gandules$19.00
Puerto Rican crispy suckling pig cooked for 48 hours served with oregano mojo, saffron rice and green pigeon peas
Caribbean catch of the dayMarket Price
Caribbean Breeze is proud to serve the freshest catch of the day on a daily basis
Slow-smoked BBQ pork ribs with salsa de guava and chipotle$18.00
With yucca fries and cole slaw
Pollo San Lucas con patatas brava$16.00
Chicken breast sauteed in brandy sauce with smoked ham, queso fresco and spinach
Grilled double-thick pork chop with mango glaze and P.R. mofongo$21.00
With fire-roasted vegetables
Arroz saffron con mariscos$21.00
Jumbo scallops, Prince Edward mussels, shrimp and calamari simmered in a seafood sauce
The Gaucho mixed BBQ with chimichurri sauces and cebollas fritas$23.00
Skirt steak, short ribs and Argentinean chorizo marinated in Latin spices with roasted potatoes and beer-battered onions
Smoked adobo NY strip steak with Maryland lump crab meat chipotle chimichurri vinaigrette$25.00
Grilled 12 ounce Angus strip with chipotle mashed potatoes and asparagus
Island mahi mahi with cilantro-lemon and pomegranate sauce$21.95
Served with wild rice and black bean salsa
Peruvian-style mariscos saltado$16.95
Jumbo shrimp, calamari, scallops, vegetables and potatoes sauteed in a light seafood sauce and served with wild rice
Florida grouper tropical$19.95
Pan seared and served with chipotle mashed potatoes and spinach in a papaya slice
Plantain-crusted yellow fin tuna with Asian noodles and crispy basil23.95
Served with bean sprouts in a ginger-soy-mango vinaigrette
Sopas
Sopa de marisco$9.00
A medley of fresh shrimp, calamari, Florida grouper and scallops in a light tomato broth with fresh vegetables
Chicken tortilla$7.00
White breast chicken with vegetables, black beans, roasted corn and avocados
Gustitos All Side
Puerto Rican arroz e gandules$5.00
Chipotle mashed potatoes$5.00
Cuban black beans with white rice$5.00
Maduros$5.00
Sweet plantains
Tostones$5.00
Fried green plantains
Fresh Mexican-style guacamole$5.00
Sauteed spinach$5.00
Yuca frita with mojo$5.00
Arepitas$5.00
Grilled cornmeal cake with cheese
Desserts - Postres
Brazilian coconut flan$5.95
Latin dessert of homemade caramel and coconut served with sweet whipped cream
Nicaraguan tres leches$5.95
"House Specialty." A rich dessert of sponge cake made with whole milk, condensed milk and evaporated milk
Panqueques de bananas with dulce de leche$6.95
Homemade crepes filled with caramelized bananas and your choice of ice cream
Torta de chocolate rico$5.95
"Chocolate Heaven." Chocolate cake served with a delicious raspberry and creme anglaise sauce
Grand Mariner creme brulee$6.95
Homemade custard made with fresh vanilla beans and Grand Marnier liqueur
Specialty Drinks
"Classic" Cuban Mojito$6.95
Combination of fresh mint leaves, sugar cane, fresh-squeezed lime and Bacardi rum
Caipirinha$7.95
"Brazilian national drink" made with pure Cachaca, fresh lime and sugar
Bahamian Batido$7.95
Frozen blend of fresh passion fruit, evaporated milk, Mount Gray rum, melon liquor and Grand Mariner
Mango Daiquiri$6.95
Made with fresh mangoes and Bacardi rum
Pomegrande Margarita$7.95
Our special margarita mix and Cuervo Gold tequila
"El Coqui"$7.95
A frozen blend of Bailey's cream, Kahlua, Dark Bacardi and a touch of Godiva chocolate
Peruvian "Pisco Sour"$6.95
Made with Montesiepe Pisco, fresh-squeezed lime juice, egg whites and a dash of Angostura bitters
Caribbean Breeze Sangria$5.95
Made with red wine and a blend of fruit liquors and fruits
Caribbean Cosmo$7.95
Midori, Blue Curacao, Absolut Citron with pineapple and sour
Apple Martini$7.95
Pucker Apple Liquor, vodka, sour
Orange Crush$7.95
Stoll O, Liquor 43, Triple Sec and OJ
Red Lava$7.95
Stoll Raspberry, Triple Sec, cranberry, splash of sour and grenadine
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