Tropical Cuisine 5035 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd
5035 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd, Collegedale, TN
Full Menu
Latin Food
Slow-cooked chicken served with green salad and a choice of mashed potatoes or rice
Baleada Sencilla
Flour tortilla with refried beans, choice of cheese & cream$6.99Baleada Especial
Flour tortilla with refried beans, choice of cheese, cream, avocado & eggs$12.00Bandeja Paisa
$21.99Chile Relleno
Chile Relleno served with rice and shredded cabbage salad$11.99Fried Chicken
served with cabbage salad, sweet plantains & rice$17.99Tropical Plate
Choice of protein served with beans, rice, sweet plantains & salad$15.00Arroz Con Pollo
Juicy chicken served with rice$10.99Red Snapper Filet
Red Snapper Filet served with cooked mushrooms, onion, garlic, red peppers over rice$22.00Pollo Sudado
$16.00Chicken Burrito
12 inch Tortilla filled with chicken, dairy cheese, lettuce and pico de gallo$12.00
Latin Breakfast
Appetizers - Starters
Empanada
1 piece. Choose one (1) filling: mushroom & veggie meat, tofu & spinach, tofu & olives, cheese & spinach, vegan cheese & spinach, dairy cheese, guava, cheese & guava, vegan cheese & guava, spicy potato & veggie meat, fig & pineapple, potato & veggie meat$2.50Empanada Criolla
2 piece. Fried corn shell, choice of protein, & potatoes; served with spicy ají sauce$4.50Colombian Empanaditas
4 small empanaditas: Corn shell filled with potatoes and served with spicy ají sauce$7.00Palitos De Queso
4 pieces. Dairy cheese sticks (4) with house-made marinara sauce$8.50Tostones
Fried bread fruit / plantain$7.00Yuca Fries
Fried cassava sticks$6.00Maduros
Grilled sweet plantain (semi-sweet)$7.00El Trio
Not sure what to get? El trio is a combination of empanadas, yuca fries, & fried plantain$14.00Baked Sweet Plantains
Oven-baked sweet plantains served with guava and queso fresco$12.00
Appetizers - Arepas & Pupusas
Arepa
1 piece. Choose one (1) topping: guacamole, fried dairy cheese, vegan cheese, shredded cabbage, beans, sautéed guizo (tomato & onion sauce), fried egg$7.00Arepa De Choclo
1 piece. Fresh corn arepas with your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese. Vegan or Vegetarian Item$7.00Veggie Steak Arepa
Large arepa topped with a veggie steak served with sauteed guizo (tomatoes & onions), avocado & a side of maduros$15.00Arepa Combo
Two (2) arepas topped with BBQ jackfruit, avocado, & basil$15.00Pupusa
1 piece. Choose one (1) filling combo: beans & dairy cheese, beans & vegan cheese, or dairy cheese. Served with shredded cabbage salad$5.50
Entrées - Favorites From Home
Ajiaco
$15.00Arroz Frito Colombiano
Fried white rice with choice of protein, fried egg, side of grilled sweet plantain, & salad. [Gluten-free available upon request]$15.00BBQ Jackfruit Burrito
BBQ jackfruit, veggie meat, & pico de gallo. Vegan or Vegetarian Item$12.00Enchiladas
Enchiladas, shredded cabbage, vegan cheese, vegan sour cream, rice, beans, guacamole, & salad$15.00Fajitas
Choice of protein, sautéed onions and peppers, tortilla, beans, rice, & guacamole. [Gluten-free tortilla available upon request]$15.00Fit Plate
Sweet potato, green beans, sautéed tofu, & quinoa salad$16.00House Plate
Arepa, tofu, veggie meat, rice, beans, grilled sweet plantain, avocado slices, & a side of cabbage salad. Add a fried egg for $2.50$16.00Mangú
Mashed plantain with sautéed onion$15.00Margherita Pizza
12 inch - Basil, tomato, spinach, cheese, & house-made tomato sauce. Vegan or Vegetarian Item$12.00Large Pizza 16"
Vegan OR dairy cheese & homemade tomato sauce, add your toppings.$16.00OUT OF STOCKTacos
3 tacos with choice of protein, choice of cheese, shredded cabbage, & salsa. Gluten Free tortilla available$12.00Tamale
Veggie meat, peas, carrots, & potatoes comes with cabbage salad & sauce$13.00Tofu House Plate
Sautéed tofu, tomato-onion guizo, rice, & beet & carrot salad$15.00Tropical Burrito
Beans of the day, dairy cheese or vegan cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, house-made sauce, & avocado. Vegan or Vegetarian Item$8.00
Entrées - Sandwiches
Caribbean Sandwich
Veggie turkey, avocado, tomato, lettuce, choice of cheese, olives, mayo, spinach, onion, & a side of yuca fries$12.00Vegan Burger
Beyond patty, choice of cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion, vegan mayo, & ketchup. Choice of adding yucca fries $4 or french fries $2.99$12.00Arepa Sandwich
Veggie steak with sautéed guizo (tomatoes & onions), avocado, & lettuce in an arepa with a side of house-made spicy ají sauce. Contains tree nuts$12.00Patacón Sandwich
Fried plantain, fried dairy cheese or vegan cheese, tomato, avocado, onion, cabbage salad, & a side of mayo-ketchup.$16.00Rellenitas
Two (2) arepas with a fried egg and fried dairy cheese, served with salsa$10.99Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Your choice of vegan OR dairy cheese served with tomato sauce. Vegan or Vegetarian Item$5.50Quesadilla
$12.00Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and onion$9.00
Entrées - Soups
Potato & Corn Soup
Potato, corn, yellow yucca, onion, & garlic. Soups served with a side of bread or an arepa$8.00Lentil Soup
Lentils, potato, onion, & garlic. Soups served with your choice of bread or an arepa$8.00OUT OF STOCKGarbanzo Soup
Garbanzo, onion, garlic. Soups served with your choice of bread or an arepa$8.00Quinoa & Vegetable Soup
Quinoa, potato, peas, carrot, & herbs. Soups served with your choice of bread or an arepa$8.00OUT OF STOCK
Entrées - Salads
Beets & Carrots Salad
Steamed & seasoned diced beets & carrots with avocado$10.00Tabbouleh Quinoa Salad
Quinoa, red bell pepper, tomato, parsley, red onion, avocado & lime$10.00Cabbage Salad
Cabbage, tomato, onion, cilantro, & lime$9.00Fresh Avocado & Cucumber Salad
Avocado, cucumber, tomato, red onion, & vegan ranch$12.00Big Mixed Salad
All four salads in one! Beet salad, cabbage, traditional, & tabbouleh quinoa with your choice of dressing$15.00
Fresh Colombian Bakery - Savory
Ice Cream
Kids Menu
Juices
Orange Juice
$10.00Grapefruit & Carrot Juice
$10.00Guarapo
$10.00Carrot Juice
16 oz. Carrot, cucumber, celery, & garlic$7.00Agua De Jamaica
16 oz. Refreshing hibiscus iced tea & lime$4.00Strawberry Lemonade
16 oz. Freshly made in-house$4.00Fruit Juice of the Day
Blackberry, mango, passion fruit, lulo/naranjilla, tamarind, pineapple, guava & lemonade$4.00Vegan Housemade Horchata
Our signature vegan horchata is made from pumpkin and sesame seeds, gently spiced and blended with coconut milk for a silky, nourishing sip$6.50Ginger-Pineapple Juice
$7.00+Aloe-Ginger-Pineapple Juice
$7.00+Green Juice
$10.00Raw Juice Cleanse
Cold-Pressed Pineapple, Apple, Ginger & Turmeric Root$10.00
Smoothies
Berry Blast Smoothie
Contains tree nuts. Blueberry, banana, peanut butter$8.00+El Tropical Smoothie
Pineapple, mango, strawberry$8.00+Lúcuma Smoothie
Contains tree nut. Lúcuma, peanut butter$8.00+Papaya Smoothie
Contains tree nuts. Papaya, dates, coconut$8.00+Piña Colada Smoothie
Contains tree nuts. Pineapple & coconut milk$8.00+Passion Smoothie
Passion fruit, strawberry$8.00+Strawberry Smoothie
Strawberry$8.00+Mamey Sapote Smoothie
Contains tree nuts. Mamey sapote, coconut$8.00+Tamarillo Smoothie
$8.00+Fresh Almond or Oat Milk
16 oz. Freshly made milk sweetened with date sugar & a hint of cinnamon$5.00
Smoothie Bowls
Brazilian Acai Bowl
Delicious acai topped with strawberry, banana, kiwi, coconut & granola **Acai Fruits are seasonal; can be substituted with your choice of one-fruit smoothie$12.00Chunky Peanut
Delicious acai, carob chips, banana, granola, peanut butter & coconut milk concentrate **Acai Fruits are seasonal; can be substituted with your choice of one-fruit smoothie$12.00Hawaiian Pineapple
Delicious acai, strawberries, bananas, kiwi, coconut & oranges **Acai Fruits are seasonal; can be substituted with your choice of one-fruit smoothie$12.00
Bottled Drinks
Postobon - Manzana
$2.50Colombiana
$2.50Postobon - Pina
$2.50OUT OF STOCKPostobon - Uva
$2.50OUT OF STOCKJarritos
$2.99Malta India
$2.99Pony Malta
$2.99Bottled Water - Smart Water
$2.99Bottled Water - Dasani
$2.99Bottled Water - Members Mark
$1.50Coca-Cola Zero
$2.99Dr. Pepper
$2.99Dr. Pepper - Strawberries & Cream
$2.99Fanta - Strawberry
$2.99Fanta - Orange
$2.99Fanta - Grape
$2.99Monster - Ultra Vice Guava Zero Sugar
$2.99Bretaña Sparkling Water
$2.50
Hot Drinks
Hot Coffee
Dandelion coffee (caffeine-free)$4.00Iced Coffee
Dandelion coffee (caffeine-free)$4.00Hot Chocolate
Milo OR Carob$4.00Iced Chocolate
Milo OR Carob$4.00Vegan Cappuccino
Coffee, Almond Milk, Cinnamon, Clove, & Vanilla$4.50Colombian Cappuccino
Coffee, Dairy Milk, Cinnamon, Clove, & Vanilla$5.50Tinto Colombiano (8 OZ)
8 oz. Black Coffee & Choice of Sweetener (Sugar/Honey)$3.50Cafe con Leche (16 OZ)
16 oz. Choice of Milk, Coffee, & Choice of Sweetener (Sugar/ Honey)$5.50Hot Drinks (16 OZ)
16 oz$8.00Hot Teas (8 OZ)
8 oz$3.50
Menu Extras
Desserts
Carob Chip Cookie
$4.50Brownie Bite Cookie
$4.50Snicker Doodle Cookie
$4.50Brownies
$4.50Banana Bread Loaf
$8.00Tropical Fruit Salad
Mango, Pears, Banana, Papaya, Vegan Condensed Milk & Your Choice Of Ice Cream$12.00Citrus Fruit Salad
Pineapple, Orange, Strawberry, Kiwi, Vegan Condensed Milk & Your Choice Of Ice Cream$12.00
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