Tropicale Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Tropicale, a vibrant culinary gem nestled in Portland’s heart at 2337 NE Glisan St. This restaurant invites you to embark on a flavor-packed journey through the tropics with a menu that masterfully blends freshness and authenticity.
The menu highlights tantalizing Antojitos like the Tropicale Salad, rich with quinoa, sweet potato, and mango salsa, making it a refreshing choice for health enthusiasts. For hearty fare, try the Especiales – the satisfying Tostada Ahumada features smoked skirt steak paired with melted cheese, while the Pozole Rojo captivates with its comforting flavors.
Bite into the Tacos del Dia featuring options like Cochinita Tacos, slow-cooked to perfection. Each dish bursts with color, flavor, and creativity, complemented by expertly crafted cocktails, including the must-try piña colada served straight from the pineapple. Experience the warmth and attentiveness of the staff as you savor unforgettable dishes that make Tropicale a must-visit dining destination.
Antojitos
Chips, Guac, Y Salsa
3 Sister's Nixtamal chips, guacamole, ranchera salsa, and smoked pineapple salsa.
Tostones
Fried plantains served with a chipotle mayo on the side.
Tropicale Salad
Quinoa, sweet potato, radish, avocado, mango salsa, shaved onion, preserved lemon vinaigrette on a bed of cabbage, kale, and arugula.
Cochinita Tacos
Slow-roasted pork in achiote and banana leaf, served on three sisters corn tortilla with habanero pickled red onions.
Adobado Tacos
Guajillo adobo chicken served on three sisters blue corn tortilla with pickled red onion, cilantro, and lime.
Ranchera Tacos
Grilled skirt steak, grilled pineapple salsa, and pickled red onions.
Camaron Tacos
Grilled shrimp, pickled cabbage, grilled mango salsa, and salsa frita.
Pescado Tacos
Alaskan cod, egg batter, cornmeal crust, pickled cabbage slaw, cilantro crema, smoked diced pineapple, and pickled red onion.
Tacos del Dia (2 tacos/order)
Especiales
Arepa Vegetariana
Made with maize and plantain. Served with black beans, roasted red onions, roasted delicata squash, chile oil, garlic aioli, butter lettuce, cotija cheese, and cilantro. Side of pina salsa. Can be made vegan.
Tamal
Your choice of chicken or pork cooked in red adobo sauce, wrapped in masa and banana leaf.
Asopao
A Caribbean stew made with shrimp, rice, bell peppers, culantro, achiote, and garlic. Topped with plantain chips, avocado, and green onion.
Pozole Rojo
Pork pozole, hominy, shredded lettuce, avocado, radish, and Walla Walla sweet onions. Served with 2 Tostadas.
La Torta Ranchera
Steak, chorizo, baby arugula, guacamole, and chipotle mayo served on a hoagie roll.
La Torta Cochinita
Banana leaf slow-roasted pork, garlic aioli, red cabbage, pickled red onion & guacamole on Dos Hermanos bread. Habanero salsa served on the side.
Tostada Ahumada
Tostada topped with smoked skirt steak, melted oaxaca cheese, caper aioli, microgreens, and radish.
Hot Bowl
Garbanzos, roasted butternut squash, kale, quinoa, chimichurri, red cabbage, one sunny side egg (optional), radishes, avocado, and salsa ranchera. Can be made vegan.
Los Maduros Con Carne
Two fried ripe plantains topped with cochinita, guacamole, and cotija cheese. Drizzled with chimichurri on top.
Chilaquiles Verdes
Housemade tortilla chips, poblano verde sauce, topped with sunny side up eggs, avocado, cotija & crema.