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El Viejo Yayo

El Viejo Yayo

 
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El Viejo Yayo

El Viejo Yayo

317 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
 

Ordering Hours
Sunday12 PM - 8:30 PM
Monday12 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday12 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday12 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday12 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday12 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday12 PM - 8:30 PM

Most Popular  

Chicken Soup
Sopa de pollo. Marinated chicken, potatoes, carrots and noodles in a delicious broth.
$6.00
Side of Black Beans
Habichuelas negras.
$2.00
Fried Pork
Boneless butt cut, thinly sliced and deep fried.
$15.00
Camarifongo (Shrimp Mofongo)
Mofongo served in a seafood based sauce with parsley, onions and basil with tender shrimp.
$17.00
Side of Sweet Fried Plantains
Maduros.
$2.50
Traditional Mofongo
Mashed with roast pork and crunchy pork skin.
$12.00

Lunch Specials Menu  

You can substitute rice and beans with any of our sides.

13. Goat Stew Lunch Special
Chivo suisado martes, sabado y domingos.
$10.00

Appetizers  

Sample Platter #1 for Four
4 baked clams, 4 crab cakes, 4 fried shrimp, fried calamari.
$32.00
Sample Platter #2 for Two
Fried chicken chunks, fried pork, fried beef fried white cheese and longaniza, served with green plantains.
$29.00
Baked Clams
$10.00
Shrimp Cocktail
$7.00
Fried Shrimp
$7.00
Marinated Mussels
$7.00
Marinated Clams
$7.00
Fried Calamari
$16.00
Shrimp Ceviche
$16.00
Crab Cakes with Mango Sauce (3 pc)
$12.00
Shrimp in Green Sauce (12)
$14.00
Clams in Green Sauce
$7.00

Soup  

Chicken Soup
Sopa de pollo. Marinated chicken, potatoes, carrots and noodles in a delicious broth.
$6.00
Tripe Soup
Sopa de mondongo. Cleaned and stripped of fat tomato broth with garlic, potatoes and carrots.
$6.00
Spanish Soup (Sancocho)
Chicken, pork, longaniza, potatoes, carrots, corn and plantains in a hearty broth. Available Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
$6.00

Salad  

Lettuce and Tomato Salad
$4.00
Avocado Salad
Lettuce, tomato, onions, avocado.
$8.00
Mixed Salad (Mixta)
Lettuce, tomato, onions, cucumbers, black olives. Egg may be added for an additional charge.
$7.00
Grilled Chicken Salad
Lettuce, tomato, onions, green bell pepper, olives, marinated grilled chicken breast.
$14.00
Baked Chicken Salad (Pollo)
Lettuce, tomato, onions, green bell peppers, olives, rosemary marinated Caribbean spiced roast chicken.
$13.00
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce hearts, homemade creamy Caesar dressing, croutons. Grilled chicken may be added for an additional charge.
$9.00

Seafood Salad  

Lettuce, tomato, onions, green bell peppers. Topped with a fresh blend of olives, capers, extra virgin olive oil and vinegar.

Octopus
Slowly cooked to a tender perfection.
$15.00
Salt Cod (Bacalao)
Lightly boiled salted cod.
$14.00
Shrimp
Lightly cooked with bay leaves and a sprinkle of salt.
$15.00

Mofongo  

Caribbean comfort food. Green plantains, garlic and house seasoning mashed together in a wooden mortar and pestle.

Camarifongo (Shrimp Mofongo)
Mofongo served in a seafood based sauce with parsley, onions and basil with tender shrimp.
$17.00
Mofongo a la Playa (Monfongo at the Beach)
Lobster tail, shrimps, clams, mussels and calamari simmered in a white wine seafood based sauce. Served atop and around our classic mofongo.
$38.00
Crab Mofongo
Stewed crab meat with chopped onions, peppers, cilantro, garlic and a touch of old bay seasoning. Served atop our classic mofongo.
$23.00
Traditional Mofongo
Mashed with roast pork and crunchy pork skin.
$12.00
Chicken Mofongo
Mashed with marinated roast chicken.
$12.00
Beef Mofongo
Mashed with slow cooked beef chuck cubes.
$12.00
Cheese Mofongo
Mashed with tropical white cheese.
$12.00
Longaniza Mofongo
Mashed with an aged Dominican pork sausage.
$12.00
Mixed Mofongo
Mashed with tropical white cheese and aged Dominican pork sausage.
$14.00

Chicken  

Served with your choice of rice and beans or plantains or sauteed vegetable or spinach or french fries.

Baked Chicken
Rosemary marinated Caribbean spiced roast chicken.
$13.00
Chicken Stew
Slowly cooked dark meat chicken with garlic, thyme, olives and white wine.
$13.00
Fried Chicken
Rosemary marinated Carribean spiced chicken fried to perfection.
$14.00
BBQ Chicken
Marinated chicken served with our one of a kind homemade BBQ sauce.
$14.00
French Chicken
Boneless breaded chicken breast in a white wine and cream based lemon sauce.
$17.00
Chicken with Mushroom
Lightly coated chicken breast braised in a mushroom sauce.
$17.00
Breaded Chicken Cutlet
$15.00
Chicken with Broccoli
Sauteed chicken breast with broccoli in a white wine sauce.
$17.00
Grilled Chicken
Chicken breast marinated with our own blend of herbs and spices.
$15.00
Boneless Chicken Chunks
Marinated boneless chicken thighs.
$15.00
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Lightly breaded chicken breast stuffed with ham, cheese and mushrooms. With a creamy white wine sauce.
$21.00
Shrimp Stuffed Chicken Breast
Lightly breaded chicken breast stuffed with tender shrimp in a creamy white wine and garlic sauce with cheese.
$24.00

Pork  

Our pork is marinated for a minimum of 48 hours. Served with your choice of rice and beans or plantains or sauteed vegetable or spinach or french fries.

Fried Pork Chop (1)
Thick cut pork chops fried to a juicy perfection.
$11.00
Fried Pork Chop (2)
Thick cut pork chops fried to a juicy perfection.
$15.00
Grilled Pork Chop (1)
Thick cut pork chops grilled on our iron char broiler.
$12.00
Grilled Pork Chop (2)
Thick cut pork chops grilled on our iron char broiler.
$17.00
Spicy Pork Chop
Pan fried pork chops, served in a red wine Caribbean sauce with cayenne pepper and fresh thinly sliced jalapenos.
$17.00
Pork Chop with Mushroom
Pan fried pork chops, sauteed with fresh mushrooms in a creamy mushroom sauce.
$17.00
Breaded Pork Chop
Two thinly sliced tenderized pork chops, breaded with seasoned bread crumbs.
$16.00
Fried Pork
Boneless butt cut, thinly sliced and deep fried.
$15.00
BBQ Ribs
Pork ribs basted with our homemade BBQ sauce.
$15.00
Roast Pork
Fall off the bone, slowly roasted Cuban style roast pork.
$14.00

Seafood  

Served with your choice of rice and beans or plantains or sauteed vegetables or spinach or french fries.

Whole Red Snapper
Grilled with a white wine garlic sauce or fried.
$24.00
Whole Red Snapper in Coconut Sauce
Steamed whole red snapper served in a Caribbean coconut sauce with onions and peppers.
$25.00
Capered Salmon Filet
Steamed salmon fillet lightly seasoned with salt, pepper and rosemary. Finished with capers and smoked paprika.
$22.00
Broiled Salmon Filet
Basil infused Mediterranean herbed salmon with a creamy garlic wine sauce.
$22.00
Swai Fillet (Filete De Mero)
Grilled with a white wine sauce or fried with seasoned flour.
$16.00
Stuffed Swai Fillet
Swai fillet stuffed with garlic shrimp in a garlic cream sauce.
$21.00
Shrimp Scampi
Baked in a blend of lemon juice, garlic, butter and parsley. Finished with a smoked paprika.
$21.00
French Shrimp
Lightly breaded served with a lemon butter sauce and parsley.
$22.00
Fried Shrimp
Lightly breaded in our seasoned flour.
$20.00
Shrimp in Hot Sauce
Sauteed shrimp served in a spicy broth with cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, onions and peppers.
$21.00
Shrimp with Mushroom
Sauteed shrimp served in a creamy mushroom cheese sauce with parsley, basil, garlic and mushrooms.
$22.00
Cangrejada Yayo (Crab Meat Stew)
Crab meat stewed with onions, peppers and old bay seasoning. Served with tostones (fried green plantains).
$22.00
Octopus in Hot Sauce
Tender octopus served in as spicy broth of cayenne pepper, smoked paprika and onions and peppers.
$20.00

Italian  

Spaghetti with Meatballs Parmigiana
Homemade marinara sauce topped with melted cheese.
$13.00
Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded chicken breast covered in our marinara sauce with melted mozzarella cheese.
$17.00
Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce
Homemade marinara sauce topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
$12.00
Ziti with Marinara Sauce
Homemade marinara sauce topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
$12.00
Baked Ziti
Homemade marinara sauce topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
$12.00
Lasagna
Homemade Lasagna. Layers of pasta, meat sauce, mozzarella and Ricotta and pecorino Romano cheese.
$15.00
Seafood LInguini
Shrimps, mussels, clams and calamari simmerd in a delicious white wine sauce.
$24.00

Mexican  

Served with your choice of rice and beans or plantains or sauteed vegetables or spinach or French fries.

Steak Mexican Style
Boneless round steak sauteed with onions, cilantro, green peppers, jalapenos, tomatoes and red wine.
$18.00
Chicken Mexican Style
Grilled chicken sauteed with onions, green peppers, cilantro, jalapenos, tomatoes and white wine sauce.
$18.00
Chilaquiles
Marinated chicken or steak, cheese and tortilla chips in a green tomatillo sauce red spicy sauce.
$15.00
Tostada Primavera
Bowl shaped tortilla. Your choice of chicken or steak or vegetables topped with queso fresco, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole. Served with rice and refried beans.
$14.00
Chicken Burrito
Yellow rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole. Topped with melted cheese.
$13.00
Beef Burrito
Yellow rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole. Topped with melted cheese.
$13.00
Bean Burrito
Yellow rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole. Topped with melted cheese.
$11.00
Shrimp Burrito
Yellow rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole. Topped with melted cheese.
$16.00
Tacos Al Carbon
Marined beef or chicken, lettuce, tomatoes. Served with lime, sour cream and guacamole.
$14.00
Nachos
Tortilla chips with melted cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
$9.00
Nachos Supreme
Chicken or beef. Tortilla chips, melted cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, jalapenos, sour cream and guacamole.
$15.00
Quesadilla Queso
$9.00
Grilled Marinated Chicken Quesadilla
Flour tortilla with monterey Jack cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
$13.00
Grilled Marinated Steak Quesadilla
Flour tortilla with monterey Jack cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
$13.00
Shrimp Quesadilla
Flour tortilla with monterey Jack cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
$15.00
Mushroom Quesadilla
Flour tortilla with monterey Jack cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
$10.00
Mushroom Quesadilla
Flour tortilla with monterey Jack cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
$10.00

Steak  

Served with your choice of rice and beans or plantains or sauteed vegetable or spinach or french fries.

Skirt Steak (Entrana)
Choice cut, house marinated skirt steak with rosemary rub, served with chimichurri sauce.
$27.00
New York Strip Steak
Choice cut, marinated in a Worcestershire sauce blended with salt and pepper.
$29.00
New York Strip with Shrimp
Choice cut, marinated in a Worcestershire sauce blend with salt and pepper, served with shrimps in a creamy garlic sauce topped with smoked paprika.
$32.00
Surf & Turf
Choice cut, marinated New York strip shrimps, mussels and calamari in a creamy garlic sauce.
$35.00
Steak with Onion
Choice cut, sirloin tip thinly sliced, marinated in our house blend, grilled and served with grilled onions.
$15.00
Pepper Steak
Sirloin tip steak, sliced and sauteed with onions, peppers and our house blend of seasonings.
$16.00
Breaded Steak
Marinated sirloin tip steak. Breaded with our seasoned breadcrumbs.
$16.00
Steak with Mushroom
Sirloin tip steak, coated in our creamy mushroom sauce with fresh mushrooms.
$17.00
Steak in Sauce
Sirloin tip steak, served in our Caribbean red wine sauce with onions, olives and peppers, can be prepared spicy upon request.
$16.00
Fried Beef
Sirloin tip steak, house marinated thinly sliced and fried to perfection. Served with limes.
$15.00
Beef Stew
Boneless chuck cubes, slowly cooked in a Caribbean broth of red wine, garlic, onions, and cilantro, potatoes and carrots.
$13.00
Oxtail Stew
Tender oxtail slowly cooked in a Caribbean broth of red wine, bay leaves, celery and onions.
$21.00
Liver Steak
Seasoned with oregano, garlic and wine, pan fried with Spanish onions and green peppers.
$15.00
Liver Spanish Style
Thinly sliced liver, sauteed with onions, peppers and cilantro. With a touch of our red wine Caribbean sauce.
$15.00

Rices  

Arroces.

Paella for 1
Authentic Spanish sollanan rice infused with saffron and scallions. Lobster, shrimps, mussels, calamari, clams, octopus simmered in our sofrito based paella sauce.
$35.00
Paella for 2
Authentic Spanish sollanan rice infused with saffron and scallions. Lobster, shrimps, mussels, calamari, clams, octopus simmered in our sofrito based paella sauce.
$60.00
Chaulafan
Our take of an Ecuadorian classic. Egg fried rice with shrimp, beef, pork, chicken and chorizo.
$18.00
Rice with Chicken
Boneless marinated chicken cooked with yellow rice, green olives, bay leaves and cilantro.
$16.00
Rice with Chorizo
Yellow rice cooked with chorizo (a slightly spicy paprika flavorful sausage), corn, chopped olives, scallions and parsley.
$15.00
Chicken Soupy Rice
Marinated boneless chicken thighs in a savory chicken broth with parsley, cilantro and rice.
$15.00
Rice with Shrimp
Sauteed shrimp mixed with onions, peppers, garlic and lots of cilantro.
$20.00
Rice with Calamari
Cooked with fish stock, calamari, onions, peppers, garlic and natural squid ink.
$19.00
Shrimp Soupy Rice
Tender shrimp served in our house seafood broth with bay leaves, parsley, cilantro, green olives and rice.
$19.00
Seafood Soupy Rice
Shrimp, clams, mussels and calamari with bay leaves, green olives and cilantro in a homemade seafood broth.
$21.00
Rice with Seafood
Mixed with shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels.
$21.00
Rice with Vegetables
Yellow rice cooked with fresh broccoli, cauliflower, corn and French beans.
$12.00

House Specialties  

Served with your choice of rice and beans or sauteed vegetable or spinach or french fries.

Yayo Steak
Top sirloin cut, thinly sliced, tenderized and marinated, grilled on our iron char broiler. Served with grilled onions.
$16.00
Yayo Steak with Shrimp
Yayo steak. Accompanied with shrimp in garlic sauce topped with smoked paprika.
$24.00
Yayo Steak with Mushroom
Yayo steak with fresh sauteed mushrooms in a creamy mushrooms sauce.
$18.00
Cuban Steak
Yayo steak served with raw chopped onions, peppers and parsley. With a touch of soy sauce.
$18.00
Horse Steak
Yayo steak with sauteed onions, topped with two fried eggs.
$19.00
Ropa Vieja
A traditional Cuban favorite, slowly cooked shredded flank steak, stewed with red wine, cumin, bay leaves and green olives.
$17.00
Grilled Trio (Parillada)
Marinated skirt steak aged Dominican pork sausage Spanish chorizo, grilled on our iron broiler with green bell peppers, served with fried cassava (yucca frita) or fried green plantains (tostones).
$30.00
Goat Stew
$17.00

Grilled Burgers  

Hamburger
$7.00
Western Cheeseburger Deluxe with Fried Egg
$13.00
Bacon Cheeseburger Deluxe
$13.00
Turkey Burger
$8.00
Hamburger Deluxe
$11.00
Cheeseburger Deluxe
$12.00
Turkey Burger Deluxe
$12.00

Special Hero Sandwiches  

Grilled Chicken Hero
$8.00
Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana Hero
$10.00
Roast Pork Hero
$8.00
Steak with Onions Hero
$9.00
Steak with Mushroom, Pepper, Onion Hero
$9.00
Shrimp Parmigiana Hero
$12.00
Breaded Steak Hero
$9.00
Breaded Pork Chop Hero
$9.00
Meat Ball Parmigiana Hero
$10.00
Cuban
$10.00

Side Orders  

Side of Healthy Brown Rice
Medium.
$5.00
Side of Arroz con Gandules
$2.50
Side of White Rice
Arroz blanco.
$2.00
Side of Yellow Rice
Arroz yellow.
$2.00
Side of Steamed Mixed Vegetables
$5.00
Side of Fried Cassava
Yuca frita.
$5.00
Side of Fried Green Plantains
Tostones.
$2.50
Side of Sweet Fried Plantains
Maduros.
$2.50
Side of French Fries
Papitas fritas, home made.
$5.00
Side of Red Beans
Habichuelas rojas.
$2.00
Side of Black Beans
Habichuelas negras.
$2.00
Side of Home Made Mashed Potatoes
Papas majadas.
$5.00
Side of Fresh Mushrooms Sauteed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Garlic
$5.00
Side of Fresh Mushrooms & Spinach Sauteed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
$5.00
Side of Fresh Cauliflower Sauteed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Garlic
$5.00
Side of Fresh Cauliflower & Broccoli Steamed
$5.00
Side of Fresh Spinach Steamed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Garlic
$5.00
Side of Yuca
Broiled cassava.
$5.00
Side of Guineos Verdes
Green boiled bananas.
$5.00
Side of Pasteles en Hojas
Spanish meat pattie.
$5.00
Side of Avocado
$4.00
Side of Guacamole
$8.00
Bread with Garlic
$3.00

Homemade Dessert  

Postres.

Coconut Flan
$5.00
Flan
Caramel custard.
$5.00
Bizcocho Dominicano
$5.00
Bizcocho Tres Leches
$5.00

Shakes  

Batidas.

Sour Sop Guanabana Shake
$6.00
Marney Shake
$6.00
Papaya Shake
$6.00
Orange Juice with Milk
$6.00
Banana Shake
$6.00
Strawberry Shake
Fresa.
$6.00
Mango Shake
$6.00
Passion Fruit Shake
Chinola.
$6.00
Fruit Combination Shake
$6.00

Natural Juices  

Pineapple Juice (Pina)
$5.00
Orange Juice (Naranja)
$6.00
Tamarindo Juice
$5.00
Lemon Juice (Limonada)
$5.00

Hot Beverages  

Hot Chocolate
$2.50
Lipton Tea
$2.00
Coffee with Milk
Cafe con Leche
$1.50
Latte
Cafe con leche. Espresso with steamed milk.
$2.50
Sanka
$2.00
Cappuccino
$4.00
Expresso
$2.50
Regular Coffee
Cafe regular.
$1.50
Oatmeal
Avena.
$4.00

Drinks  

Bebidas

Soda (12 oz. Can)
$1.75
Snapple
$2.25
Malta
$2.50
Orange Juice Tropicana
$3.00
Country Club
$3.50

We offer delivery and takeout for this restaurant.

Ordering Hours

Sunday12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Monday12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday12:00 PM - 8:30 PM