Cuban Kitchen

Restaurant · Latin AmericanSan Mateo

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Featured Items

  • The "Best" Cubano San'wich$15

    Tender, braised pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, a dash of yellow mustard, and our pickled onions, pressed on a Le Boulanger deli…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Mojito Chicken Plate$19

    Chicken thighs marinated for 24 hours in our homemade citrus-garlic marinade; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet…

  • Beef Mini Empanada$4

    Likely gluten

Plates

  • Lechón Plate$19

    Tender, braised pulled pork with notes of citrus, garlic, and cumin; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)

  • Pollo Pimentón Plate$19

    Grilled chicken thigh in our homemade smoky-paprika rub, no garlic; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)

  • Milanesa Plate$19

    Delicious & juicy breaded chicken breast; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)

  • Pollo Frito (Chicken Vaca Frita)$21

    Shredded chicken, marinated in our garlic-lime mojo, pan-fried crispy with red onions

  • Bistec Plate$22

    Garlic-lime steak sirloin strips topped with grilled red onions; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)

  • Ropa Vieja Plate$19

    Shredded flank steak in a tomato-paprika stew with red & green bell peppers, and red onions; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x…

  • Vaca Frita Plate$23

    Shredded crispy flank steak, pan-fried with red onions; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)

  • Shrimp & Veg Y Sofrito Plate$22

    Shrimp sautéed with red & green bell peppers, red onions; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x maduros (sweet plantains)

    Likely shellfish

  • Shrimp Plate$22

    Shrimp prawns lightly sautéed in a garlic-infusion, a smoky-paprika spice blend, or for spicier shrimp, try our Angry Fries Spice Blend…

    Likely shellfish

  • Yerba Frita Plate$20

    Beyond-the-beef, flavored with our lime-garlic mojo, pan-fried with red onions, á la Vaca Frita; add two sides of your choice, comes with…

  • Veg Y Sofrito Plate$17

    Red & green bell peppers, and red onions sautéed in our homemade smoked-paprika spice blend; add two sides of your choice, comes with 2x…

San'wiches

  • Lechón San'wich$14

    Our tender, braised pork shoulder, pickled onions, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, and our homemade…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • CK Ham San'wich$13

    Ham, Swiss cheese, a dash of yellow mustard, pickles, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), all perfectly pressed on a…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Guabanero Sliders$15

    3x sliders of pork or chicken, smothered in our award-winning Guabanero BBQ sauce, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with our…

  • Bistec San'wich$18

    A Cuban classic! Garlic-lime marinated steak sirloin strips, grilled onions, topped with fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, crunchy papitas…

    Likely egg

  • Surf'n'Turf San'wich$22

    Garlic-lime marinated sirloin steak strips, smoky-paprika sautéed shrimp, finely diced bell peppers & red onion, perfectly melted Swiss…

    Likely dairyLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Philly Bistec San'wich$18

    Our take on a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich; our garlic-lime marinated steak sirloin strips, perfectly melted Swiss cheese, finely diced bell…

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Vaca Frita San'wich$18

    Our crispy pan-fried, garlic-lime, shredded flank steak w/ red onions, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Ropa Vieja San'wich$15

    Our shredded flank steak stew, simmered in a smoky-paprika tomato sauce with bell peppers & onions, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Mojito Chicken San'wich$14

    24-hr marinated, citrus-garlic, grilled chicken thigh, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, and our homemade…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Pollo Pimentón San'wich$14

    Grilled chicken thigh seasoned in our homemade smoked-paprika rub, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, and…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Milanesa San'wich$15

    Breaded chicken breast, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, our signature sweet & spicy pickles, and our…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Yerba Frita San'wich$16

    Beyond-the-beef chopped up and seasoned in our garlic-lime marinade, pan-fried crispy with red onions, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Yerba Philly San'wich$18

    Pan-fried beyond-the-beef chopped up and seasoned in our garlic-lime marinade, with red onions, finely diced veggies seasoned in our…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Veg Y Maduro San'wich$14

    Fried sweet plantains, finely diced bell peppers & onions seasoned in our smoked-paprika spice blend, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, and…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Salmon San'wich$24

    Likely fish

Bowls

  • Classic Bowl$14

    Cuban Kitchen's Classic Bowls are served with your choice of protein, aromatic white rice, homemade black beans, and 1x sweet plantain.

  • Fiesta Bowl$14

    Cuban Kitchen's Fiesta Bowls are served with your choice of protein on a bed of aromatic white rice, homemade black beans, topped with…

  • Salad Bowl$13

    Cuban Kitchen's Salad Bowls are served on a fresh bed of lettuce, with your choice of protein, topped with our homemade pico de gallo and…

QuesaWraps & Quesadillas

  • Guabanero BBQ QuesaWrap$18

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Chicken & Philly Veg QuesaWrap$18

    Mojito Chicken and diced bell peppers & onion sauteed in our "Angry Fries" (spicy smoked pepper) Seasoning, wrapped in melted Monterrey…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Philly Bistec QuesaWrap$18

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Beyond Philly QuesaWrap$18

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Shrimp & Veg QuesaWrap$18

    Shrimp and diced bell peppers & onion sauteed in our "Angry Fries" (spicy smoked pepper) Seasoning, wrapped in melted Monterrey jack…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Philly Veg & Maduro QuesaWrap$18

    Mushroom and diced bell peppers & onion sauteed in our "AFSB" (spicy smoked pepper seasoning) Seasoning, wrapped in melted Monterrey jack…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Surf'n'Turf QuesaWrap$21

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  • Quesadilla$10

    Your choice of a single protein, Monterrey jack cheese, and one of our homemade sauces inside!

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Burritos

  • Lechón Burrito$14

    Tender, braised pulled pork with notes of citrus, garlic, and cumin

    Likely gluten

  • Mojito Chicken Burrito$14

    Chicken marinated for 24 hours in our homemade citrus-garlic marinade

    Likely gluten

  • Pollo Pimentón Burrito$14

    Grilled chicken thigh in our homemade smoky-paprika rub, no garlic

    Likely gluten

  • Milanesa Burrito$14

    Delicious & juicy breaded chicken breast

    Likely gluten

  • Pollo Frito (Chicken Vaca Frita) Burrito$14

    Likely gluten

  • Bistec Burrito$17

    Garlic-lime steak sirloin strips topped with grilled red onions

    Likely gluten

  • Vaca Frita Burrito$17

    Shredded crispy flank steak, pan-fried with red onions

    Likely gluten

  • Ropa Vieja Burrito$15

    Shredded flank steak in a tomato-paprika stew with red & green bell peppers, and red onions

    Likely gluten

  • Shrimp Burrito$18

    Shrimp prawns lightly sautéed in a garlic-infusion, a smoky-paprika spice blend, or for spicier shrimp, try our Angry Fries Spice Blend

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Shrimp & Veg Y Sofrito Burrito$18

    Shrimp sautéed with red & green bell peppers, red onions, and broccoli

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Yerba Frita Burrito$18

    Beyond-the-beef, flavored with our lime-garlic mojo, pan-fried with red onions, á la Vaca Frita

    Likely gluten

  • Fajitas Burrito$14

    Red & green bell peppers, broccoli, and red onions sautéed in our homemade smoked-paprika spice blend

    Likely gluten

  • Maduros Burrito$13

    Likely gluten

  • Guacamole Burrito$13

    Likely gluten

  • Just Rice & Beans Burrito$11

    Likely gluten

Wraps

  • Lechón Wrap$15

    Tender, braised pulled pork with notes of citrus, garlic, and cumin

    Likely gluten

  • Pollito Mojito Wrap$15

    Chicken marinated for 24 hours in our homemade citrus-garlic marinade

    Likely gluten

  • Pollo Pimentón Wrap$15

    Grilled chicken thigh in our homemade smoky-paprika rub, no garlic

    Likely gluten

  • Milanesa Wrap$15

    Delicious & juicy breaded chicken breast

    Likely gluten

  • Bistec Wrap$16

    Garlic-lime steak sirloin strips topped with grilled red onions

    Likely gluten

  • Ropa Vieja Wrap$15

    Shredded flank steak in a tomato-paprika stew with red & green bell peppers, and red onions

    Likely gluten

  • Vaca Frita Wrap$16

    Shredded crispy flank steak, pan-fried with red onions

    Likely gluten

  • Shrimp & Veg Y Sofrito Wrap$17

    Shrimp sautéed with red & green bell peppers, red onions, and broccoli

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Shrimp Wrap$18

    Shrimp prawns lightly sautéed in a garlic-infusion, a smoky-paprika spice blend, or for spicier shrimp, try our Angry Fries Spice Blend

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Yerba Frita Wrap$17

    Beyond-the-beef, flavored with our lime-garlic mojo, pan-fried with red onions, á la Vaca Frita

    Likely gluten

  • Maduros Wrap$14

    Likely gluten

  • Fajitas Wrap$14

    Red & green bell peppers, broccoli, and red onions sautéed in our homemade smoked-paprika spice blend

    Likely gluten

Appetizers & Sides

  • Fried Sampler$6.95
  • Maduros$3

    3x or 6x pieces of super ripened, and fried sweet plantains

  • Yuca Frita$3

    3x or 6x pieces of steak cut, crispy fried cassava

  • Tater Tots$6
  • CK Fries$6
  • Angry Fries$7
  • Chicken Mini Empanada$4

    Try our NEW Chicken Empanada - this filling is seasoned with our picadillo sauce...tomato sauce, olives, raisins and Cuban spices!

    Likely gluten

  • Veggie Mini Empanada$4

    LTO These Savory & Sweet Veggie Empanadas will delight your tastebuds. Made with our Diced Philly Veggies & Maduros (Sweet Plantains) in…

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • Caesar Salad$10.95

    Likely eggLikely fish

  • Side Salad$3
  • Soup of the Day$7.95

    CK's very own homemade French Onion Soup, made with Swiss cheese and our beef broth

    Likely dairy

  • Rice & Beans Combo$3.95
  • White Rice$2

    Aromatic garlic-bay leaf white rice, delicately flavored with citrus and garlic

  • Cuban Black Bean Soup$3
  • Arroz Amarillo$4

    Spanish-style yellow rice, vegetarian

  • Tortilla Chips - Corn$2.95

    Likely gluten

  • Homemade Guacamole$4.75
  • Homemade Pico de Gallo$2.95
  • Mac and Cheese$7.95

    Likely dairy

  • Toasted Garlic Bread$2.95

    Likely gluten

  • 13" Flour Tortilla - Heated$2

    Likely gluten

Veggie Sides

  • Veg Y Sofrito$6

    Red & green bell peppers, red onions, and veggie in season, sautéed in our homemade smoked-paprika spice blend

  • Mixed Bell Peppers Side$6

    Steamed red & green bell peppers

  • Green Beans / Haricot Verts$6
  • Broccoli$6

Meat Sides

  • Lechón Side$6

    Tender pulled pork shoulder, in a garlic-cumin-citrus mojo

  • Mojito Chicken Side$5

    Chicken thigh marinated for 24-hours in our homemade lemon-garlic mojo

  • Pollo Pimentón Side$5

    Grilled chicken thigh, in a smoky-paprika rub -- no garlic!

  • Milanesa Side$5

    Breaded & fried chicken breast, notes of citrus & garlic

    Likely gluten

  • Pollo Frito Side$6
  • Bistec Side$9

    Garlic-lime steak sirloin strips

  • Vaca Frita Side$8

    Crispy, garlic-lime, pan-fried, shredded flank steak with red onions

  • Ropa Vieja Side$7

    Tender shredded flank steak in a smoky-tomato stew, with red & green bell peppers, and red onions

  • Shrimp Side$7

    Shrimp prepared to your preference - choose from a mild garlic infusion, medium smoked paprika, or spicy chipotle-paprika infusion

    Likely shellfish

  • Yerba Frita Side$10

Family & Kid's Meals

  • Family Meal (Serves 2 Adults & 2 Children)$50

    Comes with aromatic white rice, Cuban black beans, salad, pickled onion mojo, mint-mojito dressing, your choice of protein, veggie side…

Kid's Meals

  • Kid's Mac'n'Cheese$8

    Mac'n'cheese for the kids!

    Likely dairy

  • Kid's Sliders & Burgers$10

    Slider is made with beef & pork, and lightly salted. Served with, American cheese, ketchup & potato stix.

    Likely dairy

  • Kid's Plate$9

Desserts

  • Flan de Mamí & Papí$6

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Pastelito de Guava$5.75

    *New Fun Size", puff-pastry filled with our delicious house made guava purée!

    Likely gluten

  • Timba Cheesecake$7

    New York style cheesecake, smothered in our homemade Guava Coulis

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Chocolate Lava Cake$11

    Warm, gooey chocolate center, in a moist chocolate cake shell, served with whipped cream, fresh fruit and our homemade guava drizzle.…

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Savor & Save

  • 1/2 Cubano San'wich (with side and drink)$15

    1/2 of our "best" Cubano S'wich, and your choice of side, add a beverage!

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • 1/2 Lechón San'wich (with side and drink)$15

    1/2 of our Lechón san'wich - delicious pork, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, topped with grilled onions, pickled onions, and our homemade…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • 1/2 CK Ham San'wich (with side and drink)$15

    1/2 CK Ham San'wich - sliced ham, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, pickles, and our Guantanamo Sauce on a pressed Le Boulanger deli strip…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • 1/2 Surf'n'Turf (with side and drink)$17.75

    1/2 of our popular Surf'n'Turf S'wich, and a side of your choosing; don't forget to add a drink!

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • 1/2 Classic Bistec San'wich (with side and drink)$15

    1/2 of our Classic Bistec San'wich, with a side of your choice; add a drink!

    Likely egg

  • 1/2 Philly Bistec (with side and drink)$15

    1/2 of our Philly Bistec San'wich - garlic-citrus steak sirloin strips, melted Swiss cheese, diced veggies, grilled onions, our homemade…

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • 1/2 Ropa Vieja San'wich (with side and drink)$15

    1/2 of our Ropa Vieja San'wich - shredded flank steak, in a tomato-paprika stew, with red & green bell peppers, red onions, topped with…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • 1/2 Mojito Chicken San'wich (with side and drink)$15

    1/2 of our Pollito Mojito San'wich - lemon-garlic marinated chicken thigh, fresh iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, grilled red onions, topped with…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • 1/2 Pollo Pimentón San'wich (with side and drink)$15

    1/2 of our Pollo Pimentón San'wich - no-garlic chicken thigh, flavored in our homemade smokey-paprika spice rub, topped with fresh iceberg…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • 1/2 Milanesa San'wich (with side and drink)$15

    1/2 of our Milanesa San'wich, and a side of your choosing. Add a drink!

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • 1/2 Veggie Maduro San'wich (with side and drink)$15

    1/2 of our Veg y Maduro San'wich - finely diced red & green bell peppers and red onions, seasoned in our smokey paprika spice blend…

    Vegan optionLikely glutenLikely egg

  • 1/2 Yerba Philly San'wich (with side and drink)$15

    1/2 of our Yerba Philly San'wich - minced & pan-fried Beyond-the-beef, flavored with our homemade garlic-lime mojo, melty Swiss cheese…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • 1/2 Yerba Frita San'wich (with side and drink)$15

    1/2 of our Yerba Frita San'wich - minced Beyond-the-beef, pan-fried in our garlic-citrus mojo with grilled red onions, topped with fresh…

    Vegan optionLikely glutenLikely egg

What the menu saysSweet plantains are fried in the same fryer as glutenous items, and animal products (venue note on the 1/2 Veggie Maduro San'wich). No venue-wide gluten-free statement found.
  • Sweet plantains are fried in the same fryer as glutenous items, and animal products (venue note on the 1/2 Veggie Maduro San'wich). No venue-wide gluten-free statement found.

Catering menu

Catering: ordered ahead for groups, often priced per person. Not the restaurant's everyday menu.

Bowls

  • Classic Bowl (catering)$12.99
  • Fiesta Bowl (catering)$12.99
  • Salad Bowl (catering)$11.99

Burritos & Wraps

  • Burritos (catering)$12.99

    Likely gluten

  • Wraps (catering)$11.99

    Likely gluten

San'wiches

  • The "Best" Cubano San'wich (catering)$15

    Tender, braised pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, a dash of yellow mustard, and our pickled onions, pressed on a Le Boulanger deli…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Surf'n'Turf San'wich (catering)$22

    Garlic-lime marinated sirloin steak strips, smoky-paprika sautéed shrimp, finely diced bell peppers & red onion, perfectly melted Swiss…

    Likely dairyLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Philly Bistec San'wich (catering)$18

    Our take on a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich; our garlic-lime marinated steak sirloin strips, perfectly melted Swiss cheese, finely diced bell…

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Bistec San'wich (catering)$18

    A Cuban classic! Garlic-lime marinated steak sirloin strips, grilled onions, topped with fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, crunchy papitas…

    Likely egg

  • CK Ham San'wich (catering)$13

    Ham, Swiss cheese, a dash of yellow mustard, pickles, and our homemade Guantanamo Sauce (garlic-jalapeño aioli), all perfectly pressed on a…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Lechón San'wich (catering)$14

    Our tender, braised pork shoulder, pickled onions, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, and our homemade…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Yerba Philly San'wich (catering)$18

    Pan-fried beyond-the-beef chopped up and seasoned in our garlic-lime marinade, with red onions, finely diced veggies seasoned in our…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Mojito Chicken San'wich (catering)$14

    24-hr marinated, citrus-garlic, grilled chicken thigh, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, and our homemade…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Milanesa San'wich (catering)$15

    Breaded chicken breast, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes, topped with grilled red onions, our signature sweet & spicy pickles, and our…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Ropa Vieja San'wich (catering)$15

    Our shredded flank steak stew, simmered in a smoky-paprika tomato sauce with bell peppers & onions, fresh iceberg lettuce & tomatoes…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address3799 South El Camino Real, San Mateo, 94403
AreaPeninsula
KindRestaurant · Latin American
Phone+1-650-627-4636
Websiteqbacubankitchen.com
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from order.toasttab.com
Hours
  • Monday11am–9pm
  • Tuesday11am–9pm
  • Wednesday11am–9pm
  • Thursday11am–9pm
  • Friday11am–9pm
  • Saturday11am–9pm
  • Sunday11am–9pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Cuban Kitchen

Does Cuban Kitchen have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Cuban Kitchen coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Sweet plantains are fried in the same fryer as glutenous items, and animal products (venue note on the 1/2 Veggie Maduro San'wich).”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Cuban Kitchen open?

Monday: 11am–9pm. Tuesday: 11am–9pm. Wednesday: 11am–9pm. Thursday: 11am–9pm. Friday: 11am–9pm. Saturday: 11am–9pm. Sunday: 11am–9pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Cuban Kitchen online?

Yes, through Book online: https://www.cubankitchen.org/reservations

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