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El Cocotero

Dinner, Lunch Specials
749 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 721-5111
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Bebidas Tradicionales

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Papelon con Limon

Brown sugar cane infused limeade.

$5.50

Chicha

Rice milkshake topped with cinnamon.

$5.50

Toddy Caliente

Hot chocolate milkshake.

$6.00

Cocada

Sweet coconut milkshake.

$6.75

Maltin Polar

Non alcoholic malt beverage.

$3.75

Toddy Frio

Cold chocolate milkshake.

$6.00

Cafe y Te

Marron

Large Macchiato.

$4.95

Toddycino

Mocaccino.

$6.50

Americano

Regular American coffee.

$2.95 +

Cafe Frio

Iced American coffee.

$3.75

Te Caliente

Hot tea.

$3.00

Te Frio

Cold tea.

$3.00

Cappuccino

Espresso, steamed milk and cinnamon.

$4.95

Chai Latte

Chai Latte.

$4.95

Iced Chai Latte

$5.50

Negrito

Espresso.

$3.75

Doble

Double Espresso.

$3.95

Cafe con Leche

Latte.

$4.75

Cafe con Leche Frio

Iced Latte.

$4.95

Guayoyo

Extra light black coffee.

$2.95

Marroncito

Macchiato.

$4.75

Refrescos

Frescolita

Venezuelan soda pop.

$3.00

Soda

$2.95

Spring Water

$3.50

San Pellegrino

$7.50

Jugos Naturales

Parchita Jugo

Passion fruit.

$5.50

Tamarindo Jugo

Tamarind.

$5.50

Naranja Jugo

Fresh squeezed orange juice.

$6.00

Lechosa Jugo

Papaya.

$5.50

Mango Jugo

Mango.

$5.50

Fresa Jugo

Strawberry.

$6.00

Guanabana Jugo

Soursop.

$6.00

Merengadas

Guanabana

Soursop milkshake.

$6.50 +

Lechosa

Papaya milkshake.

$6.50 +

Mango

Mango milkshake.

$6.50 +

Camburada

Banana milkshake.

$6.50 +

Camburada con Fresas

Banana and strawberry milkshake.

$6.50 +

Desayunos

Criollo

Perico with onions and tomatoes, Arepitas, black beans, nata and grated white cheese.

$12.95

Sol Maracucho

Sunny side up eggs cheese, sweet plantains and grated white cheese.

$11.95

Llanero

Shredded beef, perico eggs, Arepitas, black beans, nata and grated white cheese.

$15.95

Oriental

Chorizo, scrambled eggs, black beans and Arepitas.

$14.95

Antojitos

Degustacion For 2

Bite size crispy arepas, crispy yucca, tostones and four sampling toppings of: shredded beef, chicken, reina pepiada and domino.

$20.00

Degustacion For 4

Bite size crispy arepas, crispy yucca, tostones and four sampling toppings of: shredded beef, chicken, reina pepiada and domino.

$38.00

Degustacion For 6

Bite size crispy arepas, crispy yucca, tostones and four sampling toppings of: shredded beef, chicken, reina pepiada and domino.

$49.95

Sampling Arepitas

Beef, chicken, domino and 2 tequenos.

$10.95

Mandocas Maracuchas

Fritters of corn flour, cheese, sweet plantain, panela with nata.

$8.00

Tequenos

Traditional Venezuelan cheese sticks with Lucho's sauce.

$5.95

Arepitas con Nata

Four bite size crispy corn arepas with nata.

$5.95

Arepitas de Chicharron

Crispy chicharron (crackling pork rind) small arepas with nata.

$7.95

Arepitas con Anis y Nata

Four bite size crispy sweet anise arepas with nata.

$6.95

Yuca Frita con Nata y Guasacaca

Crispy cassava with nata and guacamole.

$6.95

Queso Blanco Frito

Fried white cheese.

$7.95

Chorizo Latino

Grilled Latin chorizo.

$7.95

Tostones

Fried crispy green plantains with green pepper mojo.

$7.50

Tostones Playeros

Crispy green plantains with grated cheese and Lucho's sauce.

$7.95

Sopas del dia

Lentejas Sopa

Lentil soup. Vegetarian.

$7.00 +

Pollo Sopa

Chicken broth with veggies.

$7.00 +

Sancocho Sopa

Short ribs and veggie soup.

$8.00 +

Mondongo Sopa

Diced triple vegetable soup.

$8.00 +

Caraotas Sopa

Red or black bean soup. Vegetarian.

$6.50 +

Ensaladas

La Cocotero Ensalada

Grilled chicken breast over lettuce, tomatoes and red onions.

$14.95

Atun Ensalada

Tuna salad over greens, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro and lime juice.

$13.00

Calamares Ensalada

Crispy calamari over greens, tomatoes and red onions.

$13.00

Aguacate Ensalada

Hass avocado over greens, tomatoes and onions.

$13.00

Palmito Ensalada

Marinated hearts of palm over greens, tomatoes and red onions.

$13.00

Mixta Ensalada

Hass avocado, marinated hearts of palm over greens, tomatoes and red onions.

$14.00

Gallina Ensalada

Potato salad with carrots, shredded chicken, apples and mayo.

$6.00

Small Green Salad

Lettuce, tomatoes and onion.

$7.95

Tostadas

Caraotas Tostada

Black bean spread.

$7.95

Guasacaca Tostada

Guacamole.

$7.95

Pastelitos

Queso con Papa Pastelito

Potato and cheese.

$5.50

Jamon y Queso Pastelito

Ham and cheese.

$5.50

Queso con Mermelada Pastelito

Cheese and guava preserve.

$5.00

Pollo Pastelito

Shredded chicken.

$5.50

Carne Pastelito

Shredded beef.

$5.50

Queso Pastelito

Cheese.

$5.00

Sandwiches

El Venezolano Sandwich

Paisa cheese, tomatoes, guasacaca. Served with small green salad.

$9.00

Pernil Beef Sandwich

Swiss cheese, tomatoes and mayo. Served with small green salad.

$12.00

Pernil Chicken Sandwich

Swiss cheese, tomatoes and mayo. Served with small green salad.

$12.00

Carne Mechada Sandwich

Shredded beef. Served with small green salad.

$12.00

Cubanazo Sandwich

Roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard. Served with small green salad.

$12.00

Pollo con Aguacate Sandwich

Grilled chicken, sliced avocado, tomatoes and Guasacaca. Served with small green salad.

$12.00

Vegetariano Sandwich

Paisa white cheese, hearts of palm, tomatoes and Guasacaca. Served with small green salad.

$11.00

Jamón y Queso Sandwich

Swiss cheese, ham, tomatoes and Lucho's sauce. Served with small green salad.

$9.00

Pepito Sandwich

Sauteed skirt steak, chicken or pork with onions and tomatoes. Served with small green salad.

$12.00

Perico Sandwich

Scrambled eggs with onions and tomatoes, Lucho's sauce. Served with small green salad.

$9.00

Empanadas

Pollo Empanada

Shredded chicken empanada.

$5.50

Cazon Empanada

White fish empanada.

$6.50

Carne Empanada

Shredded beef empanada.

$6.00

Queso Empanada

Cheese empanada.

$5.00

Jamon y Queso Empanada

Ham and cheese empanada.

$5.50

Pabellon Empanada

Shredded beef, sweet plantains, black beans and cheese empanada.

$6.75

Domino Empanada

Black beans with grated white cheese empanada.

$5.00

Griega Empanada

Sauteed spinach and crumbled feta cheese empanada.

$5.50

Santa Barbara Empanada

Grated white cheese and sweet plantains empanada.

$5.50

Cachapas

Queso Paisa Cachapa

Venezuelan style shredded cheese.

$10.00 +

Queso Guayanes Cachapa

Venezuelan style soft cheese.

$10.00 +

Jamon y Queso Cachapa

Ham and white cheese.

$11.00 +

Pollo Mechado Cachapa

Stewed shredded chicken.

$12.00 +

Pernil Asado Cachapa

Slow roasted pork.

$12.00 +

Carne Mechada Cachapa

Stewed shredded beef.

$12.50 +

Asado Negro Cachapa

Venezuelan style pot roast.

$13.00 +

Especialidades de la Casa

Pabellon Criollo

Shredded beef, white rice, black beans and sweet plantains.

$20.00

Pabellon Cazon

Shredded white fish, white rice, black beans and sweet plantains.

$20.00

Pabellon Vegetariano

Vegetarian. White rice, black beans and sweet plantains.

$20.00

Pabellon Criollo Pollo Al Horno

Shredded chicken, white rice, black beans and sweet plantains.

$20.00

Pabellon Criollo Pollo Mechado

Shredded chicken, white rice, black beans and sweet plantains.

$20.00

Hallaca

Venezuelan style corn Tamale. Stuffed with a stew of chicken, beef, pork, olives, raisins and capers. Wrapped in banana leaves and served with traditional potato salad.

$19.00

Chivo en Coco

Young goat stewed in a coconut, red and green pepper sauce. Rice, sweet plantains and black beans on the side.

$20.00

Costillitas de Cerdo en Salsa Verde

Semi spicy pork ribs in a green tomatillo sauce.

$20.00

Camarones Cocotero

Sauteed shrimp in cilantro pesto, crispy green plantains (tostones), green salad.

$24.00

Churrasco

Grilled 12 oz. NY strip steak with yucca mash, salad.

$24.00

Asado Negro

Slow braised eye round beef cooked in red wine, onions and panela. Served with rice, beans, sweet plantains.

$23.00

Carne Guisada

Beef stew with veggies in a tomato based sauce. Served with rice, bean, sweet plantains.

$20.00

Pasta con Salsa de Caraotas Lentejas

Slow braised lentils in tomato based sauce over al dente pasta.

$14.00

Pasta con Salsa de Caraotas Negras

Slow braised black beans in tomato based sauce over al dente pasta.

$14.00

Pernil Horneado

Roasted pork with rice, beans sweet plantains or salad and tostones.

$18.00

Chuletas al Horno

Pork chops with rice, beans, sweet plantains or salad and tostones.

$18.00

Bistec Encebollado

Sauteed skirt steak with onions, yucca mash and salad.

$23.00

La Bandeja Dona Barbara

Grilled beef, crackling pork rind, fried egg, rice, red beans, sweet plantains, chorizo, avocado.

$24.00

Pollo al Horno

Orange glazed slow roasted chicken, fried yucca, green pepper mojo, green salad.

$18.00

Arepas de Las Estrellas

Miss Venezuela Arepa

Guasacaca, avocado and tomatoes. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$7.00 +

La Dayana Mendoza Arepa

Shredded beef, grated white cheese and sweet plantains. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$10.00 +

La Consuelo Adler Arepa

Shredded beef, grated cheddar cheese and sweet plantains. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$10.00 +

La Molly Isler Arepa

Asado negro style pot roast and Guayanes cheese. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$12.00 +

La Maite Delgado Arepa

Pernil, cheddar cheese and avocado. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$11.00 +

La Marjorie Arepa

Catira. Shredded chicken and grated cheddar cheese. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$10.00 +

La Chiquinquira Arepa

Guasacaca, Guayanes cheese, avocado and tomatoes. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$10.00 +

La Susana Arepa

Reina pepiada. Pulled roasted chicken, avocado, cilantro and mayo. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$10.00 +

La Moronta Arepa

Pernil, avocado, cilantro and tomatoes. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$10.00 +

La Zurima Arepa

Tuna, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro and lime juice. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$9.00 +

La Morillo Arepa

Stewed young goat in coconut sauce and tomatoes. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$10.00 +

Daniel Sarcos Arepa

Lucho's sauce, Guayanes cheese, ham, avocado and tomatoes. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$10.00 +

La Montiel Arepa

Slow roasted pork, Swiss cheese and avocado. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$12.00 +

La Riczabeth

Arepa Cabimera style. Choice of: Beef, chicken, pork or vegetarian. Ham, cheese, avocado, egg, tomato, lettuce, ketchup, mayo & tartar sauce.

$17.95 +

Pepito Arepa

Sauteed choice of: steak, pork or chicken with onions and tomatoes. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$10.00 +

Asado Negro Arepa

Venezuelan style pot roast. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$10.00 +

Cazon Arepa

Stewed white fish. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$10.00 +

Perico Arepa

Scrambled eggs with onion and tomatoes, grated white cheese. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$7.00 +

La Rumbera Arepa

Slow roasted pork and grated cheddar cheese. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$10.00 +

Pollo Mechado Arepa

Stewed shredded chicken. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$9.00 +

Las Mercedes Arepa

Grated cheddar cheese and tomatoes. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$8.00 +

Pabellon Arepa

Shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantains and grated white cheese. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$10.00 +

La Guayanesa Arepa

Guayanes cheese. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$8.00 +

Pernil Arepa

Slow roasted pork and green pepper mojo. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$9.00 +

Carne Mechada Arepa

Stewed shredded beef. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$9.00 +

Domino Arepa

Black beans with grated white cheese. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$7.00 +

Jamon y Queso Arepa

Ham and sliced white cheese. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$8.00 +

La Pelua Arepa

Stewed shredded beef and grated cheddar cheese. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$9.00 +

Santa Barbara Arepa

Guayanes cheese and sweet plantains. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$9.00 +

Na Guara Arepa

Guayanes cheese and chorizo. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$9.00 +

La Bocona Arepa

Chicharron pork crackling rind, avocado, tartar sauce and tomato. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$10.00 +

Patacon de Las Estrellas

Miss Venezuela Patacon

Guasacaca, avocado and tomatoes. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$9.00 +

La Dayana Mendoza Patacon

Shredded beef, grated white cheese and sweet plantains. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$12.00 +

La Consuelo Adler Patacon

Shredded beef, grated cheddar cheese and sweet plantains. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$12.00 +

La Molly Isler Patacon

Asado negro style pot roast and Guayanes cheese. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$14.00 +

La Maite Delgado Patacon

Pernil, cheddar cheese and avocado. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$13.00 +

La Marjorie Patacon

Catira. Shredded chicken and grated cheddar cheese. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$12.00 +

La Chiquinquira Patacon

Guasacaca, Guayanes cheese, avocado and tomatoes. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$12.00 +

La Susana Patacon

Reina pepiada. Pulled roasted chicken, avocado, cilantro and mayo. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$12.00 +

La Moronta Patacon

Pernil, avocado, cilantro and tomatoes. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$12.00 +

La Zurima Patacon

Tuna, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro and lime juice. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$10.00 +

La Morillo Patacon

Stewed young goat in coconut sauce and tomatoes. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$12.00 +

Daniel Sarcos Patacon

Lucho's sauce, Guayanes cheese, ham, avocado and tomatoes. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$12.00 +

La Montiel Patacon

Slow roasted pork, Swiss cheese and avocado. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$14.00 +

La Riczabeth Patacon

Arepa Cabimera style. Choice of: beef, chicken, pork or vegetarian. Ham, cheese, avocado, egg, tomato, lettuce, ketchup, mayo and tartar sauce. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$17.95 +

Pepito Patacon

Sauteed choice of: steak, pork or chicken with onions and tomatoes. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$12.00 +

Asado Negro Patacon

Venezuelan style pot roast. Baked and stuffed white corn pocket or flatbread.

$12.00 +

Cazon Patacon

Stewed white fish. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$12.00 +

Perico Patacon

Scrambled eggs with onion and tomatoes, grated white cheese. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$8.00 +

La Rumbera Patacon

Slow roasted pork and grated cheddar cheese. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$12.00 +

Pollo Mechado Patacon

Stewed shredded chicken. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$11.00 +

Las Mercedes Patacon

Grated cheddar cheese and tomatoes. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$10.00 +

Pabellon Patacon

Shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantains and grated white cheese. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$12.00 +

La Guayanesa Patacon

Guayanes cheese. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$10.00 +

Pernil Patacon

Slow roasted pork and green pepper mojo. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$11.00 +

Carne Mechada Patacon

Stewed shredded beef. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$11.00 +

Domino Patacon

Black beans with grated white cheese. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$8.00 +

Jamon y Queso Patacon

Ham and sliced white cheese. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$10.00 +

La Pelua Patacon

Stewed shredded beef and grated cheddar cheese. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$12.00 +

Santa Barbara Patacon

Guayanes cheese and sweet plantains. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$10.00 +

Na Guara Patacon

Guayanes cheese and chorizo. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$10.00 +

La Bocona Patacon

Chicharron pork crackling rind, avocado, tartar sauce and tomato. Crispy green plantain sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

$12.00 +

Platos Adicionales

Arroz y Caraotas

White rice and black or red beans.

$6.00

Tajadas

Fried sweet plantains.

$6.50 +

Yuca con Mojo

Boiled Yucca with green pepper sauce.

$6.75

Papas Fritas

French fries.

$6.00

La Viuda

Plain Arepa.

$2.75

Guasacaca

Venezuelan style guacamole.

$3.95

Guayanes

Venezuelan soft white cheese.

$2.50

Aguacate

Fresh Avocado.

$3.95

Postres

Torta 3 Leches

Milky moist sponge cake.

$6.95

Bienmesabe

Cake soaked in coconut milk, topped with coconut cream and coconut flakes.

$6.95

Arroz con Leche

Rice pudding.

$6.50

Quesillo

Creme caramel.

$6.95
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About El Cocotero

  • 749 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
  • Dinner, Lunch Specials, Venezuelan
  • (201) 721-5111
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