Menu

Introducing the menu at Taino's Kitchen in Newark, NJ brings a taste of Puerto Rican cuisine with a variety of options for vegetarians. The restaurant offers delivery, takeout, reservations, catering, and outdoor seating. Customers rave about the delicious food, generous portions, and friendly staff. Popular dishes include the tender beef stew, flavorful pernil, and juicy pollo a la plancha. Sides like rice and beans, tostones, and maduros complement the main dishes perfectly. The homemade passion fruit juice is a must-try for a refreshing beverage. With a cozy ambiance reminiscent of Puerto Rico and top-notch service, Taino's Kitchen is a go-to spot for satisfying, authentic Puerto Rican dishes.

Appetizers

Appetizers

Empanadas de Carne, Pollo and Jamon y Queso

Meat patties, chicken, cheese, ham and cheese.

$3.00

Alcapurrias de Yuca

$4.00

Alcapurrias de Masa

$4.00

Rellenos de Papas

Potato stuffing.

$4.00

Alitas de Pollo

Chicken wings.

$10.00

Mozzarella Sticks

$8.00

Picadera de Camarones y Cerdo con Vegetales

Sampler of shrimp and pork with vegetables.

$19.00

Carrucho, Pulpo y Camarones (seafood salad)

conch octopus shrimps

$15.00

Camarones al Ajillo

Shrimp with garlic.

$13.00

Beef Empanada

$2.00

Chicharron De Cerdo

Fried Pork Bits.

$10.00

Tostones

Fried plantains.

$2.50

Maduros

Sweet plantains.

$2.50

Papitas Fritas

French fries.

$2.00

Chicken Fingers fries

$8.00

Mariscos salad

All natural fresh shrimps, conch and octopus with peppers and onions on a bed of lettuce

$12.00

Potato balls

Made from Idaho potatoes with ground beef

$2.00

Alcapurrias de guineo (green banana stuffed with beef)

$2.00

Chicharron de pollo (crackling chicken)

$10.00

Garlic shrimp (camarones al ajillo)

$12.00

Shrimp empanada

$3.00

Mix Seafood (mariscos) empanadas

$3.00

Pizza empanada

$2.00

Ensalada Verde

Garden salad.

$7.00

Ensalada de Pollo

Chicken salad.

$14.00

Ensalada de Aguacate

Avocado salad.

$11.00

Ensalada de Aguacate con Pollo

Avocado salad with chicken.

$15.00

Salads

Salads

Sandwiches

Sandwiches

2 Eggs Any Style with Cheese Round Roll

$4.00

Chicken Cutlet with Cheese Sandwich

Thinly sliced chicken sandwich

$11.00

Tuna Sandwich

Tuna fish sandwich.

$10.00

Jamon y Queso Sandwich

Ham and cheese.

$7.00

Pollo Sandwich

Chicken lettuce tomatoes onions

$11.00

Bistec Sandwich

Steak lettuce tomato onions

$11.00

Tripletas Sandwich

Steak pork and ham sandwich

$12.00

2 Eggs Any Style (w/ Meat)

W- ham, bacon, or taylor ham.

$4.00

2 Eggs Any Style (w/ Potato & Cheese)

W- potatoes and cheese.

$4.00

Jibaritos Sandwich

Plantain sandwich with lettuce tomatoes onions choice of meat (chicken Pork or steak)

$12.00

Cubano Sandwich

Pulled pork ham and Swiss cheese sandwich with pickles and mustard

$11.00

Pernil Sandwich

Pork.

$9.00

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich

Steak, cheese, and caramelized onion and peppers sandwich.

$11.00

Cheese Burgers

Grilled or fried patty with cheese on a bun.

$9.00

Cheese Burgers with Bacon

Hamburger topped with cheese and bacon.

$10.00

Mofongo pollo a la plancha

Mashed plantains with grill chicken breast

$14.00

Mofongo Pechuga al Ajillo

$17.00

Mofongo Penchuga Empanada

Mashed green plantains with garlic butter and breaded chicken

$17.00

Mofongo garlic chicken

$15.00

Mofongo Pechuga a la Criolla

Mashed green plantains in garlic butter with chicken marinated in red sauce peppers and onions

$18.00

Mofongo Pollo a al BBQ

$16.00

Mofongo Chicharron de Pollo

$14.00

Mofongo Pollo Asado

$16.00

Mofongo Pollo y Camarones a la Salsa Rabiosa

$20.00

Mofongo de pollo

Mofongo de pollo

Mofongo de Carne

Mofongo de Carne

Mofongo steak and onions

$15.00

Mofongo breaded steak

$16.00

Mofongo steak a la criolla

$16.00

Mofongo steak peppers and onions

$16.00

Mofongo skirt steak

$18.00

Mofongo skirt steak and shrimps

$25.00

Mofongo Bistec Encebollado

$17.00

Mofongo Bistec Empanada

$18.00

Mofongo Bistec a la Criollo

$17.00

Mofongo Bistec en Pimiento y Cebolla

$17.00

Mofongo Churrasco

$21.00

Mofongo Pernil

$13.00

Mofongos Masitas de Cerdo

$15.00

Mofongo Chuleta Frita

$16.00

Mofongo Chuleta a la Criolla

$18.00

Mofongo Chuleta Can Can

$21.00

Mofongo Masitas de Cerdo al Ajillo y Camarones

$19.00

Mofongos de Cerdo

Mofongos de Cerdo

Mofongos con Mariscos

Mofongos con Mariscos

Mofongo Cmarones al Ajillo

$18.00

Mofongo Camarones Enpanado

$18.00

Mofongo Camarones en Salsa Criolla

$18.00

Mofongo Filete de Pescado

$16.00

Mofongo Filete Empanado

$17.00

Mofongo Filete Enceballado

$17.00

Mofongo Carrucho, Camarones and Pulpo

$21.00

Mofongo Pescado Frito

$17.00

Mofongo Salmon

$19.00

Pollo Guisado Monday Special

Stewed chicken choice white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$11.00

Half baked chicken

Half baked chicken choice of yellow rice and peas (gandulez) or white rice and pink beans on the side

$8.00

Pollo Asado Monday Special

Roasted chicken choice white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$13.00

Pernil Asado Monday Special

Roasted pork choice white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$11.00

Sopa de Salchichon y Jamon Monday Special

Soup of sausage and ham. Add rice or tostones for soup for an additional charge.

$9.00

Monday Special

Monday Special

Tuesday Special

Tuesday Special

Carne Guisada Tuesday Special

Stewed beef with white rice or arroz gandulez

$11.00

Pernil Asado Tuesday Special

Roasted pork choice of white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$11.00

Half chicken

Half Chicken choice of yellow rice and peas (gandulez) or white rice and pink beans on the side

$8.00

Pollo Asado Tuesday Special

Roasted chicken choice white rice or arroz gandulez

$13.00

Asopao de Gandules Tuesday Special

Pigeon pea soup.

$9.00

Chuletas Guisadas Wednesday Special

Stewed pork chops choice white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$11.00

Pernil Asado Wednesday Special

Roasted pork choice white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$11.00

Pollo Asado Wednesday Special

Roasted chicken choice white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$13.00

Sopa de Pollo Wednesday Special

Chicken soup. Add rice or tostones for soup for an additional charge $2

$8.00

Wednesday Special

Wednesday Special

Thursday Special

Thursday Special

Costillas en Salsa Criolla Thursday Special

Ribs in creole sauce choice white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$11.00

Pernil Asado Thursday Special

Roasted pork choice white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$11.00

Pollo Asado Thursday Special

Roasted chicken choice white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$13.00

Sopa de Res Thursday Special

Beef soup. Add rice or tostones for soup for an additional charge serving is 32oz

$8.00

Bacalao Vianda Friday Special

Chicken fricassee.

$15.00

Pernil Asado Friday Special

Roasted pork choice white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$11.00

Pollo Asado Friday Special

Roasted chicken choice white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$13.00

Caldo de Mariscos con Mofongo Friday Special

Seafood soup (shrimp and red snapper) with mogongo.

$12.00

Friday Special

Friday Special

Saturday Special

Saturday Special

Rabo Encendio Saturday Special

Oxtails.

$15.00

Pernil Asado Saturday Special

Roasted pork choice white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$11.00

Pollo Asado Saturday Special

Roasted chicken choice white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$13.00

Asopao de Gandules Saturday Special

Pigeon pea soup.

$9.00

Pollo Asado Sunday Special

Roasted chicken choice white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$13.00

Pernil Asado Sunday Special

Roasted pork choice white rice beans or arroz gandulez

$11.00

Bacalao Guisado Sunday Special

Codfish stew.

$13.00

Sancocho Sunday Special

Stew. Add rice or tostones for soup for an additional charge.

$12.00

Sunday Special

Sunday Special

Res a la Carta

Res a la Carta

Bistec Encebollado

Steak and onions.

$16.00

Bistec Empanado

Breaded steak.

$16.00

Bistec en Salsa Criolla

Steak in criolla sauce.

$16.00

Bistec con Pimiento y Cebolla

Steak with pepper and onions.

$15.00

Churrasco

Steak.

$21.00

Pechuga de Pollo a la Plancha

Grilled chicken breast.

$15.00

Pechuga de Pollo Empanada

Breaded chicken breast.

$16.00

Chicharron de Pollo

Crackling chicken.

$14.00

Pollo al Ajillo

Garlic chicken.

$16.00

Pollo en Salsa Criolla

Chicken in creole sauce.

$16.00

Pollo en Salsa BBQ

Chicken in BBQ sauce.

$15.00

Pechuga y Camarones en Salsa Raviosa

Chicken breast and shrimp with raviosa sauce.

$18.00

Pollo a la Carta

Pollo a la Carta

Cerdo a la Carta

Cerdo a la Carta

Masitas de Cerdo

Pork.

$15.00

Chuleta Frita

Fried pork chops.

$15.00

Chuleta en Salsa Criolla

Pork chops in creole sauce.

$15.00

Chuleta Can Can

Can can pork chops.

$21.00

Masita de Cerdo al Ajillo con Camarones

Pork with garlic and shrimp.

$19.00

Filete de Pescado a la Plancha

Grilled fish.

$13.00

Filete de Pescado Empanado

Breaded fish.

$15.00

Camarones en Salsa Criollo

Shrimp in creole sauce.

$17.00

Camaroes Empanados

Breaded shrimp.

$15.00

Carrucho, Camarones and Pulpo

Seafood salad.

$20.00

Salmon

Salmon.

$17.00

Pescado Frito

Fried fish.

$17.00

Mariscos a la Carta

Mariscos a la Carta

Jugos Naturales

Jugos Naturales

Jugos Naturales

$5.00

Flan

$4.50

Tembleque

$3.00

Tres Leches

$5.00

Flancocho

$4.50

Desserts

Desserts

Breakfast (Archived)

Breakfast (Archived)

Pancakes (3) or French Toast (3)

$4.00

Grill Cheese

$3.50

Pancakes (3) or French Toast (3) with Eggs

$6.00

2 Eggs Any Style Platter

Served w home fries and toast with choice 1 of meat ham, bacon, sausage

$7.00

Butter Roll

W- coffee.

$2.50

Steak Wraps

$10.00

Grill Chicken

With cheese.

$8.00

Cheese Steak

Mayo ketchup lettuce tomatoes and onions

$10.00

Sausage Parmigiana

$6.50

Chicken Wraps

$6.00

Taino Hot Dogs

W- onions, peppers and potatoes.

$4.50

Chicken Cutlet

$6.50

Philly Cheese Steak

W- onions and peppers.

$5.00

Hot Sandwiches / Wraps (Archived)

Hot Sandwiches / Wraps (Archived)

Family Orders (Archived)

Family Orders (Archived)

Half Chicken and order of roasted pork

yellow rice gandulez or white rice beans

$15.00

Cheese Burger Deluxe fries

All american beef burger crispy lettuce freshly cut tomatoes and savory cooked onions fresh pickles with our world famous house sauce

$7.00

Bacon Cheese Burger Deluxe fries

All american beef burger with hickory bacon crispy lettuce freshly cut tomatoes and savory cooked onions fresh pickles with our world famous house sauce

$7.50

Burger Deluxe

All american beef burger crispy lettuce freshly cut tomatoes and savory cooked onions fresh pickles with our world famous house sauce

$5.50

Bacon Burger Deluxe

All american beef burger with hickory bacon crispy lettuce freshly cut tomatoes and savory cooked onions fresh pickles with our world famous house sauce

$6.50

Burgers Deluxe (Archived)

Burgers Deluxe (Archived)

Extras (Archived)

Extras (Archived)

Escabeche De Guineos Y Mollejas

$4.00

Arroz Blanco

White rice.

$2.00

Arroz Con Gandules

Rice Mixed with Pigeon Peas.

$3.00

Arroz blanco (white rice)

$2.00

Beans (habichuelas)

$2.50

Mofongo garlic shrimps

$16.00

Mofongo breaded shrimps

$17.00

Mofongo shrimps a la criolla

$17.00

Mofongo with fish fillet

$14.00

Mofongo breaded fish fillet

$16.00

Mofongo with mix seafood

Mashed plantains with fresh mix seafood salad shrimps conch and octopus preppers and onions

$18.00

Mofongo with red snapper

$18.00

Mofongo with garlic salmon

Mashed plantains with our garlic sauce salmon (8oz)

$18.00

Mofongo with seafood (Archived)

Mofongo with seafood (Archived)

Drinks / Bebidas (Archived)

Drinks / Bebidas (Archived)

Can sodas

Fanta Orange coke pepsi ginger ale sprite welch grape diet coke diet Pepsi seltzer water

$1.00

Coffee

$1.00

Pink Lemonade

$2.00

Hot Chocolate

$1.00

Tea

$1.00

Orange Juice

$2.00

Snapple

$2.50

Kola champagne

$1.50