Colada Shop – Cuban
Vibrant colors and the rhythmic clinking of coffee cups define this lively social hub, where the bold aroma of Cuban espresso invites guests to linger over golden, flaky empanadas and savory croquetas. The space hums with a sun-drenched energy, offering a spirited escape where slow-cooked ropa vieja sliders and crispy plantain chips bring the soulful, tropical flavors of Havana to life.
1900, North Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20036-1656 +12027732016 https://www.coladashop.com/0Cuisine: Cuban
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, high-protein, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
All Day Affair
- Empanadas Duo - $9: Cuban-style savory turnover Available at: dinner, lunch
- Croquetas - $9: Four crispy bechamel fritters Available at: dinner, lunch
- Avocado Toast - $12.75: Avocado, chickpea-pepita crumble, sofrito relish, cuban tostada Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Empanada Tray - $16.5: Three empanadas with choice of side salad or soup Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ropa Vieja Sliders - $15.5: Three sliders topped with cuban braised beef, cotija cheese, pickled onions & sweet plantains Available at: dinner, lunch
- Frita Sliders - $13.25: Chorizo, mozzarella, salsa verde, plantain shoestring fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plantain Chips & Dip - $9.5: House made plantain chips Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pollo Frito Strips - $12.5: Crispy sazón chicken Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cuban Street Platter - $30: Empanadas, croquetas, house plantain chips with choice of dip (serves 2-4) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Empanadas Platter - $54: 12 cuban style turnovers Available at: dinner, lunch
- Croquetas Platter - $40: 18 piece bechamel based cuban fritters Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches
- Colada Shop Cuban - $14.95: Ham, slow-roasted pork, swiss cheese, mustard, housemade pickles, cilantro aioli, cuban bread Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guava BBQ Pollo - $14.5: Guava bbq chicken, pickled onions, cilantro, cuban bread Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Cuban - $14.5: Mojo-marinated portabella mushrooms, roasted cauliflower, swiss cheese, cilantro aioli, mustard, housemade pickles, cuban bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sofrito Chicken Wrap - $13.95: Chicken salad, sofrito aioli, carrots, pickled onions, seasonal greens, crispy chickpeas, flour tortilla Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Soup & Salads
- Sofrito Tomato Soup - $9: Roma tomatoes, sofrito, coconut milk, served with cuban bread crostini Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken & Rice Soup - $9: Sofrito chicken, root vegetables, rice Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plantain & Cauliflower Soup - $9: Plantain, cauliflower, coconut milk, house spices served w/ cuban bread crostini Available at: dinner, lunch
- Havana Caesar Salad - $14: Cotija cheese, yuca croutons, sofrito relish, greens, house caesar dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Goat Cheese Croqueta Salad - $14.95: Goat cheese croquetas, cucumber, carrots, pickled onions, roasted sunflower seeds, seasonal greens, guava dressing Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Congri Rice Salad - $14.5: Crispy black bean rice, avocado, mesclun, cherry tomatoes, heart of palm, sweet plantain croutons, pickled cabbage, creamy mojo dressing Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Pollo Fricassée - $16.95: Chicken stew with tomato, green beans, olives, coconut milk, garlic lime rice & stewed sweet plantains Dietary tags: Dairy-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ropa Vieja - $17.95: Cuban braised beef, garlic lime rice, tostones, avocado, pickled onions Available at: dinner, lunch
- Santiago Bowls - $14.95: Choice of base and protein, includes sofrito black beans, pickled onions, slaw, and cilantro aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cuban Lasagna (Pastelón) - $16.75: Sweet plantains, beef picadillo, béchamel sauce, sofrito marinara, mozzarella, served with herbed buttered tostada Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Family Meal Santiago Bowl - $75: Serves 4. Choice of protein, sazon rice, black beans, house salad with pickled veggies, choice of side & salsa verde Available at: dinner, lunch
Breakfast Items
- Tostada - $3.75: Traditional toasted cuban bread with sweet plantain butter Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Mojo Pork Breakfast Sandwich - $9.95: Mojo pork, scrambled eggs, swiss cheese, cilantro aioli Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Spinach Breakfast Sandwich - $9.95: Spinach, scrambled eggs, swiss cheese, cilantro aioli Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Ham Breakfast Sandwich - $9.95: Ham, scrambled eggs, swiss cheese, cilantro aioli Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chorizo, Egg & Cheese Wrap - $11.95: Chorizo, egg, mozzarella, black bean dip, yuca, flour tortilla Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Plate - $12.25: Eggs (fried or scrambled), ham, tostada, plantain butter Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Empanadas Duo - $9: Two bacon, egg & cheese filled flaky turnovers Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Mojo Pork Yuca Hash - $14.95: Mojo pork, fried egg, crispy yuca, sofrito relish, salsa verde Dietary tags: South-Beach Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Churro Waffles - $13.5: Buttermilk waffle, dulce de leche, sweet plantains, cinnamon Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chia Pudding - $8.25: Chia, steel cut oats, coconut milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Pastries
- Guava Pastelito - $4.95: Guava-filled caribbean-style pastry Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Guava & Cheese Pastelito - $4.95: Guava and cheese-filled caribbean-style pastry Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Sweet Cream Cheese Pastelito - $4.95: Pride sweet cream cheese-filled caribbean-style pastry Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Picadillo (Beef) Pastelito - $4.95: Beef-filled caribbean-style pastry Available at: breakfast, lunch
- Pumpkin Muffin - $4.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Orange Piloncillo Muffin - $4.45: Orange zest, piloncillo sugar, cuban spices and poppy seeds Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pan De Bono - $3.5: Gluten-free, soft yuca bun and cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Ham & Cheese Palito - $5.15: Ham, mozzarella, bagel seasoning Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Havana Tiramisu - $8.75: Havana coffee cake with mascarpone cheese and a hint of rum Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Tres Leches - $8.75: Rum cake soaked in three milks & topped with lime meringue Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Key Lime Pie - $8.75: Tart & sweet filling with maria cookie crust
- Dulce De Leche Cheesecake - $8.5: Dulce de leche cheesecake with graham crackers Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Churros - $8.75: Fried pastry dough with cinnamon sugar served with condensed milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Warm Milk & Cookie - $6.5: Milk with house made cookie of your choice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Guava Oatmeal Cookie - $4.65: Chewy, gooey oatmeal cookie with a guava center Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Chocolate Chip Cookie - $4.15 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Dulce De Leche Brownie - $3.15: Fudgy chocolate brownie with dulce de leche swirl Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Sides
- Rice & Beans - $6.75: Jasmine rice, cilantro and sofrito black beans Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yuca Fries - $6.75: Fried yucca with cilantro aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stewed Sweet Plantains - $6.75: Sweet stewed plantains with cuban spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Twice-Fried Tostones - $6.75: Twice-fried mashed green plantains with mojo Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Café Con Leche - $5.35: Espresso, steamed milk, sweet cuban crema
- Churro Café Con Leche - $7.45: Espresso, steamed milk, panela spiced syrup, served with a churro donut Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Marshmallow Chocolate De Abuela - $7.15: Hot chocolate topped with an extra large cocao marshmallow Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Havana Cold Brew - $4.45: Signature blend over ice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Colada - $5.55: 4 shots espresso, sweet cuban crema, served to share
- Café Cubano - $3.95: Espresso, sweet cuban crema
- Cortadito - $4.75: Espresso, steamed evaporated milk, sweet cuban crema
- Coco Matcha - $5.45: Matcha, coconut syrup, steamed milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Good For You Mojito - $9.35: Mint, spinach, lime juice, coconut water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Cocolada - $9.35: Coconut milk, coconut cream, pineapple, coconut syrup
- Mexican Coke - $4.75: 12oz bottle
- Evolution Pine'Hop'le IPA - $8: Beer from FL Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
Kid's Menu
- Kid's Grilled Cheese - $8.25: Choice of cheese or ham & cheese - served with plantain chips and brownie bites Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kid's Pollo Frito Strips - $8.25: Crispy sazón chicken, plantain chips, brownie bite Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kid's Quesadilla - $8.25: Choice of cheese or chicken - served with plantain chips and mini brownie Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kid's Bowl - $8.25: Choice of protein, rice, beans - served with plantain chips and mini brownie Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
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