188 Bakery Cuchifritos 158 E 188th St · Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 367-4500
Fordham Heights · 40+ Years · Cuchifrito Counter

188 Bakery Cuchifritos

A Bronx institution for over 40 years — a wall of cuchifritos: alcapurrias, bacalaítos, rellenos de papa, pernil, morcilla and chicharrón dominicano, plus bakery sweets and tropical juices.

40+ Years in BusinessFamous MorcillaFull Fritura CounterOpen Daily 9–11

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Appetizers

To start and to share

15 items
1Codfish Fritters
Codfish Fritters
Crisp salt-cod fritters, Puerto Rican style.
Cash$5.95
Card$6.20
2Alcapurrias
Alcapurrias
Yuca-and-plantain fritters stuffed with seasoned beef.
Cash$4.95
Card$5.15
3Stuffed Potato Balls
Stuffed Potato Balls
Mashed potato balls stuffed with beef, breaded and fried.
Cash$4.95
Card$5.15
4Beef Empanada
Beef Empanada
Seasoned ground beef in a crisp golden turnover.
Cash$3.50
Card$3.65
5Chicken Empanada
Chicken Empanada
Shredded chicken in a crisp golden turnover.
Cash$3.50
Card$3.65
6Cheese Empanada
Cheese Empanada
Melted cheese in a crisp golden turnover.
Cash$3.25
Card$3.40
7Pastel en Hoja
Pastel en Hoja
Plantain-and-root masa wrapped in banana leaf and steamed.
Cash$6.95
Card$7.25
8Chicken Croquettes
Chicken Croquettes
Crisp outside, creamy inside — order of six.
Cash$8.95
Card$9.30
9Pork Chicharrón
Pork Chicharrón
Crispy fried pork belly chunks with lime and onion.
Cash$12.95
Card$13.45
10Fried Green Plantains
Fried Green Plantains
Twice-fried plantains with garlic sauce.
Cash$6.95
Card$7.25
11Sweet Plantains
Sweet Plantains
Caramelized ripe plantains.
Cash$5.95
Card$6.20
12Fried Yuca
Fried Yuca
Golden yuca sticks with mayo-ketchup.
Cash$6.95
Card$7.25
13Yuca Balls
Yuca Balls
Fried yuca balls with cheese.
Cash$5.95
Card$6.20
14Quipes
Quipes
Bulgur-and-beef croquettes, Dominican style.
Cash$3.75
Card$3.90
15Cheese Sticks
Cheese Sticks
Breaded mozzarella sticks with house sauce.
Cash$6.95
Card$7.25

Breakfast

Dominican mornings, all day

8 items
1Mangú con Los Tres Golpes
Mangú con Los Tres Golpes
Mashed green plantains with fried salami, fried cheese and a fried egg, pickled red onions on top.
Cash$13.95
Card$14.50
2Full Dominican Breakfast
Full Dominican Breakfast
Mangú, eggs, salami, fried cheese and longaniza — the full spread.
Cash$14.95
Card$15.55
3Fried Salami & Cheese
Fried Salami & Cheese
Dominican salami and fried cheese, with mangú or yuca.
Cash$11.95
Card$12.45
4Eggs with Salami
Eggs with Salami
Eggs any style with Dominican salami.
Cash$10.95
Card$11.40
5Dominican Oatmeal
Dominican Oatmeal
Creamy cinnamon oatmeal, abuela style.
Cash$4.95
Card$5.15
6Pancakes
Pancakes
Golden stack with butter and syrup.
Cash$8.95
Card$9.30
7Cachitos
Cachitos
Warm baked rolls filled with ham.
Cash$4.95
Card$5.15
8Pressed Toast
Pressed Toast
Cuban-style pressed toast with butter.
Cash$3.95
Card$4.10

Soups & Stews

Hearty bowls from the big pot

3 items
1Dominican Sancocho
Dominican Sancocho
Hearty meat-and-root stew-soup with corn and plantain; served with white rice.
Cash$14.95
Card$15.55
2Chicken Soup
Chicken Soup
Homestyle chicken soup with vegetables and noodles.
Cash$9.95
Card$10.35
3Mondongo
Mondongo
Tripe soup with vegetables, Dominican style.
Cash$12.95
Card$13.45

Mofongos

Mashed plantain, pilón style

3 items
1Chicharrón Mofongo
Chicharrón Mofongo
Mashed plantain with crunchy pork and garlic, chicken broth on the side.
Cash$16.95
Card$17.65
2Chicken Mofongo
Chicken Mofongo
Mocano-style mofongo with seasoned chicken.
Cash$17.95
Card$18.65
3Shrimp Mofongo
Shrimp Mofongo
Mashed plantain with garlic shrimp in creole sauce.
Cash$21.95
Card$22.85

Meats & Stews

From the steam table and the grill

9 items
1Roast Pork
Roast Pork
Slow-roasted pork shoulder with crispy skin; with rice and beans.
Cash$14.95
Card$15.55
2Stewed Chicken
Stewed Chicken
Slow-stewed in sofrito and tomato; with rice and beans.
Cash$13.95
Card$14.50
3Beef Stew
Beef Stew
Tender beef stewed with peppers, onion and tomato.
Cash$15.95
Card$16.60
4Fried Pork Chop
Fried Pork Chop
Golden fried pork chop with rice, beans and salad.
Cash$14.95
Card$15.55
5Whole Roast Chicken
Whole Roast Chicken
Whole rotisserie chicken, seasoned Dominican style.
Cash$18.95
Card$19.70
6Chicken Chunks
Chicken Chunks
Crispy fried chicken chunks, with tostones or fries.
Cash$16.95
Card$17.65
7Longaniza with Tostones
Longaniza with Tostones
Grilled Dominican sausage with fried plantains.
Cash$13.95
Card$14.50
8BBQ Ribs
BBQ Ribs
Pork ribs glazed in barbecue sauce.
Cash$17.95
Card$18.65
9Stewed Codfish
Stewed Codfish
Salt cod stewed with peppers, onion and tomato.
Cash$15.95
Card$16.60

Rice, Beans & Combos

The plates that fill you up

6 items
1La Bandera Dominicana
La Bandera Dominicana
White rice, stewed beans and stewed chicken — the Dominican flagship plate.
Cash$15.95
Card$16.60
2Rice & Beans
Rice & Beans
Side of white rice with stewed beans.
Cash$5.95
Card$6.20
3Rice with Pigeon Peas
Rice with Pigeon Peas
Savory rice cooked with pigeon peas.
Cash$6.95
Card$7.25
4Moro de Habichuelas
Moro de Habichuelas
Rice cooked together with beans and sofrito.
Cash$5.95
Card$6.20
5Fried Combo Plate
Fried Combo Plate
Assorted fried meats with tostones and fried cheese.
Cash$24.95
Card$25.95
6Mixed Fritura
Mixed Fritura
Mixed fried meats and fritters to share.
Cash$19.95
Card$20.75

Sandwiches

Pressed, stacked and loaded

7 items
1Cuban Sandwich
Cuban Sandwich
Roast pork, ham, Swiss, pickles and mustard, pressed hot.
Cash$11.95
Card$12.45
2Roast Pork Sandwich
Roast Pork Sandwich
Slow-roasted pork on a fresh roll.
Cash$11.95
Card$12.45
3Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Sandwich
Grilled or crispy chicken on a fresh roll.
Cash$10.95
Card$11.40
4Steak Sandwich
Steak Sandwich
Thin steak with onions and house sauce.
Cash$12.95
Card$13.45
5Tripleta
Tripleta
Chicken, pork and ham with cheese, cabbage and potato sticks.
Cash$13.95
Card$14.50
6Mixed Sandwich
Mixed Sandwich
Ham, pork and cheese with lettuce and tomato.
Cash$9.95
Card$10.35
7Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Ham and melted cheese, pressed.
Cash$8.95
Card$9.30

Natural Juices & Shakes

Squeezed and blended to order

6 items
1Passion Fruit Juice
Passion Fruit Juice
Fresh passion fruit, sweet and tart.
Cash$5.95
Card$6.20
2Morir Soñando
Morir Soñando
Orange juice with milk and vanilla — the Dominican classic.
Cash$5.95
Card$6.20
3Orange Juice
Orange Juice
Fresh-squeezed orange juice.
Cash$5.95
Card$6.20
4Tamarind Juice
Tamarind Juice
Sweet-and-sour tamarind refresher.
Cash$4.95
Card$5.15
5Lemonade
Lemonade
Fresh lemonade, made to order.
Cash$4.95
Card$5.15
6Green Juice
Green Juice
Green fruits and vegetables, blended fresh.
Cash$6.95
Card$7.25

Desserts

Sweet endings

5 items
1Flan
Flan
Classic caramel custard.
Cash$5.95
Card$6.20
2Tres Leches
Tres Leches
Sponge cake soaked in three milks.
Cash$6.95
Card$7.25
3Rice Pudding
Rice Pudding
Creamy rice pudding with cinnamon.
Cash$4.95
Card$5.15
4Cheesecake
Cheesecake
New York style cheesecake slice.
Cash$6.95
Card$7.25
5Brownie
Brownie
Rich chocolate brownie.
Cash$4.95
Card$5.15

Beverages

Coffee and refreshments

5 items
1Black Coffee
Black Coffee
Dominican-style coffee, strong and hot.
Cash$2.50
Card$2.60
2Café con Leche
Café con Leche
Coffee with steamed milk.
Cash$3.50
Card$3.65
3Espresso
Espresso
Double shot espresso.
Cash$3.00
Card$3.10
4Cappuccino
Cappuccino
Espresso with foamed milk.
Cash$4.50
Card$4.70
5Dominican Sodas & Bottled Juices
Dominican Sodas & Bottled Juices
Assorted Dominican sodas and bottled juices.
Cash$3.50
Card$3.65
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