Meson Tropical Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Meson Tropical, a hidden gem located on 23 E Elizabeth Ave, Linden, NJ, where the vibrant flavors of authentic Spanish and Dominican cuisine come to life. This cozy restaurant offers a delightful array of traditional dishes that are sure to captivate your palate.
- April Specials: Don’t miss the Oxtail Empanadas served on Thursdays and Sundays, bursting with flavor for just $8.00.
- Daily Favorites: Indulge in the rich Sancocho or the tender Ribs Stew available on weekends for a perfect taste of home.
- Sandwich Selections: Try the Roasted Pork Sandwich or the Cuban for a satisfying bite.
With glowing reviews praising the generous portions and freshness, Meson Tropical is more than just a meal—it’s an experience. The inviting atmosphere, combined with friendly service, makes it the ideal spot for family gatherings or a casual dinner. Come savor the culinary delights that keep patrons coming back for more!
April Specials
Build Your Own Meson Bowl
A delicious build your own bowl of your favorite protein, rice, beans, house made sauces, and toppings.
Julie's Passionfruit Lemonade
Chinola y limonada
Yuca Croqueta
Yuca Patti with beef
Julie's Passionfruit Mango Madness
Oxtail Empanada
Only Thursday and Sunday. Oxtail, Maduro, and cheese.
3 Empanadas Meal
Meson Bowl
Whole Chicken Large Rice & Beans Reg. Side
Pollo Entero Arroz Grande y Habichuelas Porcion. You can substitute if you want no rice and beans.
Baked Chicken (Monday, Thursday)
Pollo al Horno (Lunes, Jueves)
Beef Stew (Monday, Friday)
Carne con Papas (Lunes, Viernes)
Goat Stew (Monday, Saturday)
Chivo Guisado (Lunes, Sabado)
Chicken Stew (Wednesday, Saturday)
Pollo Guisado (Miercoles, Sabado)
Pepper Steak (Wednesday, Saturday)
Bistec Saleado (Miercoles, Sabado)
Fried Pork Chunks (Wednesday)
Masitas de Puerco Fritas (Miercoles)
Oxtail (Thursday, Sunday)
Rabo Encendido (Jueves, Domingo)
Roasted Pork Ribs (Thursday)
Costillas de Puerco al Horno (Jueves)
Cod Fish (Friday)
Bacalao (Viernes)
Rice Mixed With Shrimps (Friday)
Arroz con Camarones (Viernes)
Ribs Stew (Friday)
Costilla Guisada (Viernes)
Spanish Stew (Saturday, Sunday)
Sancocho (Sabado, Domingo)
Steak In Sauce (Sunday)
Bistec en Salsa (Domingo)
Tripe Soup (Sunday) (Served As Is)
Mondongo (Domingo) (Servido como es)
Daily Specials / Menu Diario
Sandwiches
Dominican Burger W Fries
Chimichurri con papas fritas
Cuban Sandwich
Cubano
Steak Sandwich With Fries
Pan con Bistec
Chicken Breast With Fries
Pollo
Roasted Pork Sandwich
Pierna de puerco
Ham & Cheese
Jamón y Queso
Cheeseburger
Hamburguesa con queso
Chicken Patti
Empanada de Pollo
Shrimp Patti
Empanada de Camarones
Stuffed Potato Ball
Papa rellena
Plantain Chips & Guacamole
Platanitos con Guacamole
Garlic Bread
Pan con Ajo
Randy's Chicken Wings
Alitas a lo Randy
Fried Pork Belly (Half Lb.)
Chicharron de Puerco (media libra)
Dominican Sausage
Longaniza
Clams In Garlic Sauce
1 Dz. Almejas en Ajo
Shrimp In Garlic Sauce
Camarones al Ajillo
Picadera For 2
Picadera Tropical (Small)
Picadera Tropical (pequeña)
Alcapurria
Croquetas
Kipe
Beef Patti
Empanada de carne
Guava And Cheese Patti
Empanada de guayaba y queso
Appetizers / Aperitivos
Side Orders
Rice
Arroz
Beans
Habichuelas
Fried Plantains
Tostones
Fried Sweet Plantains
Maduros
Mashed Green Plantains
Mangú
Cassava
Yuca Frita
Mashed Potatoes
Pure de Papa
French Fries
Papas fritas
Boiled Bananas
Guineitos
Grilled Garlic Chicken Breast
Pechuga de Pollo con Ajo a la plancha
Lemon Chicken Breast
Pechuga de Pollo con Limon a la plancha
Fried Chicken Chunks
Chicharron de Pollo
Breaded Chicken
Pollo Empanizado
1/2 Rotisserie Chicken
1/2 Pollo a la Brasa
1/4 Rotisserie Chicken
1/4 Pollo a la Brasa
Fried Chicken Wings
Alitas de Pollo Frito
Chicken / Pollo
Salads / Ensaladas
Potato (Medium)
Papa (mediana)
Mixed (Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber)
Mixta (lechuga, tomate, pepino)
Avocado Mixed
Aguacate Mixta
Avocado (Half)
Aguacate (mitad)
Grilled Chicken Salad
Pollo
Skirt Steak Salad
Churrasco
Skirt Steak & Shrimp
Churrasco Tropical
Shrimp In Tomato Sauce
Camarones Enchilados
Shrimp In Garlic Sauce
Camarones al Ajillo
Breaded Shrimps
Camarones Empanizados
Yellow Rice With Shrimps
Arroz y Camarones
Tilapia Fillet
Tilapia
Fried Whiting
Pescado Frito
Paella Meson Tropical
Seafood In Garlic Or Tomato Sauce
Mariscada al ajillo o en Salsa
Red Snapper To Taste
Pargo al Gusto
Grilled Salmon
Salmon a la Plancha
Seafood / Maricos
Mofongo
Mofongo With Shrimps
Mofongo con Camarones
Mashed Plantains With Shrimps
Mangu con Camarones
Chicken Mofongo
Mofongo de Pollo
Cassava Mofongo
Mofongo de Yuca
Pork Mofongo
Mofongo de Puerco
Mofongo With Sweet Plantains & Fried Cheese
Mofongo de Platano Verde y Maduros con Queso Frito
Chicken Mofongo With Fried Pork Belly
Mofongo de Pollo con Chicharron de Puerco
Chicken Mofongo With Fried Meat
Mofongo de Pollo con Carne de Res Frita
Chicken Mofongo With Fried Chicken Chunks
Mofongo de Pollo con Chicharron de Pollo
Chicken Mofongo With Roasted Pork
Mofongo de Pollo con Pernil
Pork Mofongo With Fried Pork Belly
Mofongo de Puerco con Chicharron de Puerco
Pork Mofongo With Fried Meat
Mofongo de Puerco con Carne de Res Frita
Pork Mofongo With Fried Chicken Chunks
Mofongo de Puerco con Chicharron de Pollo
Pork Mofongo With Roasted Pork
Mofongo de Puerco con Pernil
Skirt Steak Mofongo
Mofongo de Churrasco
Mofongo Chic With Dominican Sausage
Mofongo con Longaniza
Baby Skirt Steak
Baby Churrasco
Skirt Steak
Churrasco
Grilled Steak
Bistec a la Plancha
Sirloin Steak
Bistec de Palomilla
Breaded Steak
Bistec Empanizado
Fried Pork Chops
Chuleta de Puerco Frita
Roasted Pork Meal
Pernil
Dominican Sausage
Longaniza
Fried Pork Meat
Carne de Puerco Frita
Fried Beef Meat
Carne de Res Frita
Pork Belly Meal
Meats / Carne
Desserts / Postres
Josie's Flan
Josie's Tres Leches Cake
Josie's Rice Pudding
Arroz con Leche
Espresso
Latte
Café con Leche
Iced Coffee
Café Helado
Capuccino
Coffee
Café
Hot Chocolate
Chocolate Caliente
Herbal, Green Tea
Té
Coffee-Tea & Hot Chocolate
Beverages / Bebidas
Orange Juice
Jugo de Naranja
Orange Juice With Carrots
Jugo de Naranja con Zanahoria
Dominican Juice
Morir Soñando
Dr. Juice
Malta
Meson Tropical Juice
Limonada
Snapple
Country Club
Dominican Soda
Country Club (Merengue Flavor) (2 L.)
Dominican Soda (Sabor Merengue) (2 L.)
Soda (Can)
Soda (Bottle)
Soda (2L.)
Chicken Fingers (With Fries)
Pollitos (con papas fritas)
Hamburger (With Fries)
Hamburguesa (con papas fritas)
Cheeseburger (With Fries)
Hamburguesa con queso (con papas fritas)
Kids / Para niños
Shakes / Batidas
Passion Fruit
Maracuya / Chinola
Raspberry
Frambuesa
Guava
Guayaba
Pineapple
Piña
Strawberry
Fresa
Tamarind
Tamarindo
Soursop
Guanabana
Mamey
Mango
Papaya
Lechosa
Blackberry
Mora
Mashed Potatoes, 2 Fried Eggs, Fried Salami And Cheese
Puré de Papas, 2 Huevos, Salami Frito y Queso
Home Fries, 2 Fried Eggs, Fried Salami And Cheese
Papas Caseras, 2 Huevos, Salami Frito y Queso
Egg In A Roll With Cheese
Pan con Huevo y Queso
Egg In A Roll With Bacon
Pan con Huevo y Tocino
Egg In A Roll With Ham
Pan con Huevo y Jamón
Tropical Omelette, Bread With Butter
Tortilla de Huevo Tropical, Pan con Mantequilla
Tropical Omelette, Home Fries
Tortilla de Huevo Tropical, Papas Caseras
2 Scrambled Eggs With Tomatoes, Onions, Peppers, Ham And Home Fries
2 Huevos Revueltos con Tomate, Cebolla, Pimientos, Jamon y Papas Caseras
2 Scrambled Eggs With Tomatoes, Onions, Peppers, Ham And Bread With Butter
2 Huevos Revueltos con Tomate, Cebolla, Pimientos, Jamon y Pan con Mantequilla
2 Scrambled Eggs With Tomatoes, Onions, Peppers, Bacon And Home Fries
2 Huevos Revueltos con Tomate, Cebolla, Pimientos, Tocino y Papas Caseras
2 Scrambled Eggs With Tomatoes, Onions, Peppers, Bacon And Bread With Butter
2 Huevos Revueltos con Tomate, Cebolla, Pimientos, Tocino y Pan con Mantequilla
Mashed Green Plantains, 2 Fried Eggs, Fried Salami And Cheese
Mangú con 2 Huevos, Queso y Salami Frito
Breakfast / Desayuno
Soups / Sopas
Chicken (Monday, Friday) Medium
Pollo (Lunes, Viernes) mediano
Beef (Wednesday, Thursday) Medium
Res (Miercoles, Jueves) mediano
Spanish Stew (Saturday, Sunday) Medium
Sancocho (Sabado, Domingo) mediano
Tripe Soup (Sunday) Medium
Mondongo (Domingo) mediano
Seafood Soup (A La Carta)
Sopa de Mariscos (a la carta)