Mi Candileja Menu
Dominican RestaurantMi Candileja offers a vibrant Mexican dining experience in Brooklyn, blending traditional flavors with comforting favorites and a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere. The menu features a wide variety of dishes, from classic Mexican specialties and hearty entrées to refreshing beverages, creating options suitable for casual lunches, family dinners, and group gatherings. Signature selections highlight authentic recipes prepared with fresh ingredients, balanced seasonings, and generous portions that deliver strong value. Popular choices often include flavorful tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and house specialties that showcase the richness of Mexican cuisine. The menu provides satisfying options across different price points, with quality ingredients and carefully prepared dishes offering a rewarding dining experience. Vegetarian-friendly selections and lighter choices make the menu accessible to a range of preferences, while familiar favorites provide enjoyable options for children and families. Whether visiting for a quick meal, a relaxed dinner, or a shared celebration, Mi Candileja creates a flavorful and inviting setting.
Menu Highlights
Tacos
Freshly prepared tacos feature flavorful fillings, soft tortillas, and traditional toppings that create a balanced combination of savory, fresh, and satisfying textures.
Burritos
Generously filled burritos combine seasoned ingredients, rice, beans, and sauces for a hearty meal that remains a popular choice for lunch or dinner.
Enchiladas
Classic enchiladas are prepared with rich sauces and carefully layered flavors, offering a comforting dish that represents the heart of Mexican cuisine.
Quesadillas
Melted cheese paired with flavorful fillings creates a warm, crispy, and satisfying favorite suitable for all ages.
Nachos
Loaded nachos provide a shareable option with crunchy chips, savory toppings, and bold flavors, making them ideal for groups.
Fajitas
Sizzling fajitas highlight grilled meats and fresh vegetables, delivering an aromatic and interactive dining experience.
Top Menu Categories
All Day - To Order
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Steam Salmon
salmon al vapor
$19.00 -
Flank Steak
bistec al caballo
$17.00 -
Rice With Shrimps
arroz con camarones
$19.50 -
Shrimps In Garlic Sauce
camarones al ajillo
$21.00 -
Shrimps In White Sauce
camarones en salsa blanca
$21.00 -
Chicken Breast In Alfredo Sauce
pechuga de pollo en salsa blanca
$18.00 -
Mofongo W/ Shrimp
Mofongo con camarones
$21.00 -
Fried Shrimps
camarones fritos
$19.00 -
Shrimps Creole
camarones a la diabla
$19.50 -
Salmon In Red Sauce
salmon en salsa roja
$18.00 -
Fried Tilapia Filet
Filete de tilapia frita.
$17.00 -
Grill Skirt Steak
churrasco a la parrilla
$21.00 -
Breaded Flounder Filet
Filete flounder empanizado.
$17.00 -
Steam Flounder Filet
Filete flounder al vapor.
$18.00 -
King Fish With Red Sauce
Filet de pez real en salsa roja.
$17.00 -
Fried King Fish Slice
Filete de pez real frito.
$16.00 -
Red Snapper In Red Sauce
Parto en salsa roja.
$26.00 -
Fried Red Snapper
Pargo frito.
$26.00 -
Steam Red Snapper
Pargo al vapor.
$26.00 -
Fried Pork Chop
Chuletas frita.
$16.00 -
Grill Chicken Breast
Pechuga de pollo a la parrilla.
$16.00 -
Breaded Beef Steak
Bistec empanizado.
$17.00 -
Mofongo Plain
Mofongo (solo).
$9.50 -
Pepper Steak
Bistec a la pimienta.
$16.00 -
Beef Steak With Onions
Bistec encebollado.
$15.00 -
Fried Flounder Filet
Filete flounder frito.
$16.00 -
Flounder Filet In Red Sauce
Filete flounder en salsa roja.
$17.00 -
Mofongo With Pork Chop
Mofongo con chuleta.
$16.00 -
Spaghetti With Shrimp In Alfredo Sauce
spaghetti con camarones en salsa blanca
$23.00 -
Mofongo With Fried Beef Meat
Mofongo con carne frita.
$16.00 -
Boneless Chicken Chunks
Chicharrón de pollo sin huezo.
$15.00 -
Mofongo With Cheese
Mofongo con queso.
$14.00 -
Chicken Chunks With Bones
Chicharrón de pollo con hueso.
$14.00 -
Fried Pork Meat
Masita de cerdo frita.
$15.00 -
Fried Chicken Wings
Alitas de pollo fritas.
$15.00 -
Spaghetti With Shrimp In Red Sauce
spaghetti con camarones en salsa roja
$23.00 -
Soupy Rice With Shrimps
asopao de camarones
$19.00 -
Mofongo W/Fried Pork
mofongo de chicharron
$16.00 -
Flounder Filete With Garlic Sauce
Filete flounder en salsa de ajo.
$17.00 -
Chicken Tenders
Ofertas de pollo.
$15.00 -
Salmon In Garlic Sauce
Salmon en ajo
$19.00 -
Mofongo With Chicken
Mofongo con pollo.
$15.00 -
Mofongo With Roast Pork
Mashed green plantains combined with garlic and chicharrones, topped with tender roasted pork.
$15.00 -
Fried Beef Meat
Beef, served with white or yellow rice, or a combination of rice and beans (black or pinto).
$16.00 -
Shrimp In Red Sauce
Shrimp in a tangy red sauce, served with your choice of sides, including fries, plantains, salad, or rice variations.
$19.50 -
Spaghetti W/ Chicken In White Sauce
Spaghetti with chicken typically includes a creamy white sauce.
$20.00 -
Spaghetti W/ Chicken In Red Sauce
Spaghetti with chicken in red sauce typically includes tender chicken pieces and spaghetti pasta, all tossed in a savory tomato-based sauce.
$20.00
All Day - Natural Beverage
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Orange Juice
Jugó de naranja.
$0.00 -
Lemon Juice
Jugó de limon.
$0.00 -
Mamey Juice
Jugó de mamey.
$0.00 -
Papaya Juice
Jugó de papaya.
$0.00 -
Coconut Juice
Jugó de coco.
$0.00 -
Sour Soap
Jugó de guanabana.
$0.00 -
Parcha Juice
Jugó de parcha.
$0.00 -
Fruit Punch
fruit punch
$0.00
All Day - Hot Beverages
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Tea
Choice of Grande and Small for an additional charges.
$2.50 -
Coffe
Cafe. Choice of Grande and Small for an additional cahrges.
$2.50
All Day - Cold Beverage
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Lemon Tea Snapple
Snapple's lemon tea offers a refreshing blend of tea with a distinct lemon flavor, served chilled for a revitalizing experience.
$2.75 -
Ginger Ale (Can)
Refreshingly crisp, sparkling ginger beverage.
$2.00 -
Sprite (Can)
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
$2.00 -
Grape Snapple
A fruit juice beverage offering a refreshing grape flavor, typically served chilled.
$2.75 -
Peach Diet Snapple
A light and refreshing tea blend with a sweet peach flavor, typically includes a balance of tea and peach essence.
$2.75 -
Kiwi Strawberry Snapple
A refreshing juice blend featuring the sweet taste of strawberries and the tangy flavor of kiwi.
$2.75 -
Fruit Punch Snapple
A refreshing blend of fruit juices, typically featuring a mix of tropical and domestic fruits for a sweet and tangy taste.
$2.75 -
Apple Snapple
Apple Snapple is a bottled juice beverage featuring a crisp apple flavor.
$2.75 -
Mango Madness Snapple
A refreshing beverage blending ripe mangoes into a sweet juice, synonymous with Snapple's unique twist on fruit drinks.
$2.75 -
Water
Agua.
$1.50 -
Malta
Malta.
$2.75 -
Coke (1 Ltr)
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
$3.50 -
Ginger Ale (1 Ltr)
Large 2-liter bottle of ginger ale, a carbonated beverage with a distinct ginger flavor.
$3.50 -
Sprite (1 Ltr)
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
$3.50 -
Pepsy (Can)
A chilled can of Pepsi, offering a bold and refreshing cola flavor.
$2.00 -
Coke (Can)
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
$2.00 -
India Coconut
India.
$2.75 -
India Grape
India uva.
$2.75 -
India Pineapple
India piña.
$2.75 -
Orange Country Club
Country club. Naranja.
$2.75 -
Kola Champagne
Kola champagne.
$2.75 -
Country Club Grape
Country club. Uva.
$2.75 -
Country Club (Frambueza)
Country club. Frambuesa.
$2.75 -
Sunkist 1-Ltl
Large bottle of Sunkist soda, typically includes carbonated water, citric acid, and natural flavors.
$3.50
All Day - Desert
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Cheese Cake
Smooth and rich, our Creamy Cheesecake is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth.
$4.00 -
Tres Leche
Tres Leche
$5.00 -
Flan
Smooth, caramel-topped custard, a classic delight.
$4.00
All Day - Daily specials
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B.B.Q Ribs
costilla BBQ
$15.00 -
Pig Ears
orejita de cerdo
$12.50 -
Roast Pork
pernil
$15.00 -
Fried Pork
chicharron de cerdo
$15.00 -
Spaghettis W/ Chicken
Tender chicken pieces served with spaghetti in a rich tomato sauce.
$12.50 -
Stew Cod Fish
bacalao guisado
$15.00 -
1/4 Roast Chicken
1/4 de pollo rostiosado
$12.50 -
Stew Chicken
pollo guisado
$12.50 -
Chicken Soup
sopa de pollo
$10.00 -
Dominican Soup
sancocho
$12.00 -
Pig Feet
Patita guisada
$12.50 -
Tripe Soup
Diced tripe simmered with a variety of vegetables, including bell peppers, onions, and carrots, in a rich broth.
$12.00 -
Beef Stew
carne guisada
$15.00 -
Seafood Soup
sopa de marisco
$15.00 -
1/2 Chicken
1/2 pollo rostisado
$15.00 -
Mangu
salamy, cheese and egg
$14.00
All Day - Sandwiches
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Filet Of Fish Sandwich
sandwich de filete de pescado
$9.50 -
Roast Pork Sandwich
Sandwich de pernil.
$9.00 -
Cuban Sandwich
Sandwich cubano.
$11.00 -
Melted Cheese
Sandwich de queso derretido.
$7.00 -
Grill Chicken Breast Sandwich
Sandwich de pechuga de pollo al grill.
$10.00 -
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Jamón y queso.
$9.00 -
Steak Sandwich
Sandwich de bistec.
$11.00 -
Ham Sandwich
Sandwich de jamón.
$7.00
All Day - Burgers
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Hamburger
Hamburguesa.
$8.00 -
Swiss Burger Deluxe
Hamburguesa con queso suizo y papas fritas.
$14.00 -
Cheeseburger
Hamburguesa con queso Americano.
$8.00 -
Cheeseburger Deluxe
Hamburguesa con queso y papas fritas.
$14.00 -
Hamburger Deluxe
Hamburguesa con papas.
$14.00 -
Swissburger
A burger that typically includes a beef patty, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions, assembled on a bun.
$8.00
All Day - Family Combo
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Combo 9
3 fried tilapia filet, rice and beans, green or sweet plantains or French fries and 1- liter soda
$29.00 -
Combo 7
4 pork chops, rice and bean, green or sweet plantains or French fries and 1- liter soda
$30.00 -
Combo 8
pepper steak, big rice and beans, green or sweet plantains or French fries and 1-liter soda.
$31.00 -
Combo 3
Boneless chicken chunk ,rice and beans, green or sweet plantain or French fries and 1- liter soda.
$30.00 -
Combo 2
Chicken chunk with bone,rice and bean,green or sweet plantain , or French fries and 1- liter soda.
$26.00 -
Combo 5
Beef stew, rice and beans, green or sweet plantains or French fries and 1- liter soda.
$29.00 -
Combo 4
Stew chicken,rice and bean,green or sweet plantain or French fries s and 1- liter soda.
$24.00 -
Combo 6
Roast pork,rice and bean,green or sweet plantains or French fries and 1- liter soda.
$29.00
All Day - Appetizer
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Dominican Appetizer Small
Beef, chicken , pork ,salami, cheese and fried plantains
$30.00 -
Dominican Appetizer Large
Beef, chicken , pork , salami ,cheese and fried plantains.
$70.00
All Day - Sides
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Roast Pork(1 Lb)
1 libra de pernil
$13.00 -
Yellow Rice And Black Beans
Arroz con Gandules y Habichuelas Negra
$7.00 -
Pastele (Chicken)
Pastel de pollo
$5.00 -
Yellow Rice
Arroz con gandules
$6.00 -
White Rice
Arroz Blanco
$6.00 -
Pastele(Pork)
pastel de cerdo
$5.00 -
Whole Avocado
A whole avocado, served in its natural form.
$6.00 -
Whole Chicken
Pollo Entero
$14.00 -
White Rice & Black Beans
Arroz Blanco con Gandules y Habichuelas Negra
$7.00 -
White Rice & Pinto Beans
Arroz Blanco con Habichuelas Pinto
$7.00 -
Sweet Plantains
Platanos Maduro
$5.50 -
Yellow Rice & Pinto Beans
Arroz con Gandules y habichuelas pinto
$7.00 -
Green Plantains
Toatones
$5.00 -
Lettuce & Tomato Salad
Ensalada de lechuga y tomate
$6.00 -
French Fries
Papas fritas
$5.00 -
Avocado Salad
Fresh avocado salad with crisp greens and a zesty dressing
$8.00
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