La Casa Del Mofongo 1447 St Nicholas Ave · New York, NY 10033
(212) 740-1200
Washington Heights · Dominican Kitchen · Open Late

La Casa Del Mofongo

Home of the mofongo in Washington Heights — towering mofongos, crispy chicharrón, whole fried snapper and natural juices, served from 8AM into the late night.

Open till 2AM–4AM weekendsFamous MofongosWhole Fried SnapperNatural Juices

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Appetizers

To start and to share

12 items
1Beef Empanada
Beef Empanada
Seasoned ground beef in a crisp golden turnover.
Cash$3.50
Card$3.65
2Chicken Empanada
Chicken Empanada
Shredded chicken in a crisp golden turnover.
Cash$3.50
Card$3.65
3Cheese Empanada
Cheese Empanada
Melted cheese in a crisp golden turnover.
Cash$3.25
Card$3.40
4Quipes
Quipes
Bulgur-and-beef croquettes, Dominican style.
Cash$3.75
Card$3.90
5Chicken Croquettes
Chicken Croquettes
Crisp outside, creamy inside — order of six.
Cash$13.95
Card$14.50
6Fried Green Plantains
Fried Green Plantains
Twice-fried plantains with garlic sauce.
Cash$6.95
Card$7.25
7Sweet Plantains
Sweet Plantains
Caramelized ripe plantains.
Cash$5.96
Card$6.20
8Fried Yuca
Fried Yuca
Golden yuca sticks with mayo-ketchup.
Cash$5.96
Card$6.20
9Pork Chicharrón
Pork Chicharrón
Crispy fried pork belly chunks with lime and onion.
Cash$17.95
Card$18.65
10Shrimp Ceviche
Shrimp Ceviche
Shrimp cured in lime with onion, cilantro and peppers.
Cash$26.95
Card$28.05
11Avocado Salad
Avocado Salad
Fresh avocado with onion, tomato and lime.
Cash$7.95
Card$8.25
12Green Salad
Green Salad
Garden greens with house dressing.
Cash$6.95
Card$7.25

Breakfast

Dominican mornings, all day

6 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

Soups & Stews

Hearty bowls from the big pot

5 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
4Fish Soup
Fish Soup
Fresh fish broth with root vegetables.
Cash$28.95
Card$30.10
5Shrimp Asopao
Shrimp Asopao
Hearty shrimp-and-rice soup, deeply seasoned.
Cash$38.95
Card$40.50

Mofongos

Mashed plantain, pilón style

4 items
1Chicharrón Mofongo
Chicharrón Mofongo
Mashed plantain with crunchy pork and garlic, chicken broth on the side.
Cash$24.95
Card$25.95
2Chicken Breast Mofongo
Chicken Breast Mofongo
Mocano-style mofongo with seasoned chicken.
Cash$26.95
Card$28.05
3Shrimp Mofongo
Shrimp Mofongo
Mashed plantain with garlic shrimp in creole sauce.
Cash$32.95
Card$34.25
4Mini Mofongos
Mini Mofongos
Bite-size mofongo cups with house filling.
Cash$12.95
Card$13.45

Meats & Stews

From the steam table and the grill

11 items
1Stewed Chicken
Stewed Chicken
Slow-stewed in sofrito and tomato; with rice and beans.
Cash$13.95
Card$14.50
2Roast Pork
Roast Pork
Slow-roasted pork shoulder with crispy skin; with rice and beans.
Cash$14.95
Card$15.55
3Oxtail Stew
Oxtail Stew
Fall-off-the-bone oxtail in rich creole sauce.
Cash$21.95
Card$22.85
4Beef Stew
Beef Stew
Tender beef stewed with peppers, onion and tomato.
Cash$15.95
Card$16.60
5Stewed Goat
Stewed Goat
Goat slow-stewed with bitter orange and herbs.
Cash$19.95
Card$20.75
6Steak with Onions
Steak with Onions
Thin steak smothered in sautéed onions.
Cash$16.95
Card$17.65
7Pork Chops, Grilled or Fried
Pork Chops, Grilled or Fried
Golden fried pork chop with rice, beans and salad.
Cash$24.95
Card$25.95
8Half Roast Chicken
Half Roast Chicken
Whole rotisserie chicken, seasoned Dominican style.
Cash$12.95
Card$13.45
9Boneless Chicken Chunks
Boneless Chicken Chunks
Crispy fried chicken chunks, with tostones or fries.
Cash$22.95
Card$23.85
10Grilled Chicken Breast
Grilled Chicken Breast
Grilled chicken breast with rice, beans and salad.
Cash$22.95
Card$23.85
11BBQ Ribs
BBQ Ribs
Pork ribs glazed in barbecue sauce.
Cash$17.95
Card$18.65

Seafood

Fresh from the coast

7 items
1Whole Fried Red Snapper
Whole Fried Red Snapper
Whole fried snapper with tostones and salad.
Cash$48.95
Card$50.90
2Sole Fillet
Sole Fillet
Fish fillet grilled with garlic and lime.
Cash$30.95
Card$32.20
3Garlic Shrimp
Garlic Shrimp
Shrimp sautéed in garlic and olive oil.
Cash$32.95
Card$34.25
4Shrimp in Creole Sauce
Shrimp in Creole Sauce
Shrimp simmered in spicy creole tomato sauce.
Cash$32.95
Card$34.25
5Grilled Salmon
Grilled Salmon
Salmon fillet grilled with house seasoning.
Cash$22.95
Card$23.85
6Octopus Salad
Octopus Salad
Chilled octopus with peppers, onion and lime.
Cash$19.95
Card$20.75
7Garlic Lobster
Garlic Lobster
Lobster sautéed in garlic butter sauce.
Cash$44.95
Card$46.75

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
3Moro de Gandules
Moro de Gandules
Savory rice cooked with pigeon peas.
Cash$5.95
Card$6.20
4Moro de Habichuelas
Moro de Habichuelas
Rice cooked together with beans and sofrito.
Cash$5.95
Card$6.20
5Chicken Rice
Chicken Rice
Yellow rice with chicken, peppers and olives.
Cash$22.95
Card$23.85
6Fried Combo Plate
Fried Combo Plate
Assorted fried meats with tostones and fried cheese.
Cash$24.95
Card$25.95

Sandwiches

Pressed, stacked and loaded

8 items
1Dominican Chimi
Dominican Chimi
Seasoned beef patty on pan de agua with cabbage, tomato and mayo-ketchup.
Cash$12.95
Card$13.45
2Cuban Sandwich
Cuban Sandwich
Roast pork, ham, Swiss, pickles and mustard, pressed hot.
Cash$11.95
Card$12.45
3Roast Pork Sandwich
Roast Pork Sandwich
Slow-roasted pork on a fresh roll.
Cash$11.95
Card$12.45
4Steak Sandwich
Steak Sandwich
Thin steak with onions and house sauce.
Cash$12.95
Card$13.45
5Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Sandwich
Grilled or crispy chicken on a fresh roll.
Cash$10.95
Card$11.40
6Tripleta
Tripleta
Chicken, pork and ham with cheese, cabbage and potato sticks.
Cash$13.95
Card$14.50
7Yaroa
Yaroa
Fries or mashed plantain layered with meat, cheese and sauces.
Cash$12.95
Card$13.45
8Deluxe Burger
Deluxe Burger
Beef burger with cheese, lettuce, tomato and house sauce.
Cash$13.95
Card$14.50

Natural Juices & Shakes

Squeezed and blended to order

8 items
1Passion Fruit Juice
Passion Fruit Juice
Fresh passion fruit, sweet and tart.
Cash$6.42
Card$6.70
2Morir Soñando
Morir Soñando
Orange juice with milk and vanilla — the Dominican classic.
Cash$6.42
Card$6.70
3Lemonade
Lemonade
Fresh lemonade, made to order.
Cash$6.42
Card$6.70
4Orange Juice
Orange Juice
Fresh-squeezed orange juice.
Cash$5.95
Card$6.20
5Pear-Pineapple Juice
Pear-Pineapple Juice
Pear and pineapple, a Heights favorite.
Cash$5.95
Card$6.20
6Passion Fruit Shake
Passion Fruit Shake
Passion fruit blended with milk.
Cash$6.95
Card$7.25
7Zapote Shake
Zapote Shake
Mamey zapote blended with milk and cinnamon.
Cash$6.95
Card$7.25
8Papaya Shake
Papaya Shake
Ripe papaya blended with milk.
Cash$6.95
Card$7.25

Desserts

Sweet endings

5 items
1Tres Leches
Tres Leches
Sponge cake soaked in three milks.
Cash$6.95
Card$7.25
2Flan
Flan
Classic caramel custard.
Cash$5.95
Card$6.20
3Sweet Beans
Sweet Beans
Sweet creamed beans with cookies — a Dominican tradition.
Cash$5.95
Card$6.20
4Rice Pudding
Rice Pudding
Creamy rice pudding with cinnamon.
Cash$4.95
Card$5.15
5Cheesecake
Cheesecake
New York style cheesecake slice.
Cash$6.95
Card$7.25

Beverages

Coffee and refreshments

6 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
5Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate
Rich hot chocolate, Dominican style.
Cash$3.95
Card$4.10
6Dominican Sodas & Bottled Juices
Dominican Sodas & Bottled Juices
Assorted Dominican sodas and bottled juices.
Cash$3.50
Card$3.65
Call to Order · (212) 740-1200