Bistro Taino Menu
Welcome to Bistro Taino, a vibrant culinary gem located at 107 E Main St, Bogota, NJ. This authentic Puerto Rican restaurant captures the essence of the island through its carefully curated menu and inviting atmosphere. With raving reviews from customers, it’s easy to see why diners are enamored with Bistro Taino's offerings.
Guests are treated to a delightful array of dishes, from the crispy alcapurrias to the flavorful pernil. The presentation is enticing, with each plate echoing the island's vibrant culture. Standouts such as sancocho and bistec encebollado have garnered significant praise, alongside attention to detail in service.
The ambiance, enhanced by lively music and stylish decor, transports you to Puerto Rico, while friendly staff attend to your every need. Overall, Bistro Taino is a must-visit destination for any lover of authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. Come for the food, stay for the experience!
Fuertes
Pollo Jibaro
Pan-roasted half chicken, deboned and served with sofrito sauce. Served with amarillos & choice of white rice & red beans or arroz con gandules.
Costillas Asadas
Fire grilled pork ribs marinated in adobo seasoning. Served with amarillos & choice of white rice & red beans or arroz con gandules.
Bifongo
Mashed green and sweet plantain stuffed with your choice of protein. Served with house salad.
Pernil Asado
Slow roasted pork topped with our house mojito sauce. Served with amarillos & choice of white rice & red beans or arroz con gandules.
Churrasco
Fire grilled skirt steak served with house chimichurri. Served with amarillos & choice of white rice & red beans or arroz con gandules.
Pollo A La Parrilla
Tender grilled chicken breast marinated in yogurt and sofrito. Served with amarillos & choice of white rice & red beans or arroz con gandules.
Bistec Encebollado
Thin sliced NY strip topped with caramelized onions. Served with amarillos & choice of white rice & red beans or arroz con gandules.
Mamposteao Taino
Sauteed rice and beans studded with bacon & sweet plantain, served with alcapurria, pastel and chicharron
Chuleta Frita
Center cut pork chop topped with sauteed onions. Served with amarillos & choice of white rice & red beans or arroz con gandules.
Asopao
Traditional soupy rice with your protein of choice of protein. Served with tostones.
Carne Frita
Crispy twice cooked pork chunks. Served with amarillos & choice of white rice & red beans or arroz con gandules.
Chillo Frito
Fried whole red snapper served with your choice of ajillo or criollo sauce. Served with amarillos & choice of white rice & red beans or arroz con gandules.
Mofongo
Mashed plantain stuffed with your choice of protein. Served with house salad.
Sancocho
Farmer's stew made with tender beef shank, yucca, green plantain, squash and corn.
Soup
Small Plates
Tostones De Pana
Twice fried breadfruit served with culantro and garlic aioli
Chicharron De Bayamon
Twice cooked crispy pork belly.
Bacalaitos
1 Traditional battered and lightly fried cod fritter served with ajili-mojili sauce.
Empanadillas
Crispy turnover with your choice of: carne molida - saucy ground beef, pollo stewed - chicken or salmorejo de jueyes / sauteed blue crab.
Bolitas De Queso
Crispy edam cheese balls with guava sauce.
Ceviche De Mero
Grouper fish in a soursop leche de tigre with avocado, shaved red onion & cilantro.
Alcapurrias
Plantain & root vegetable fritter stuffed with: carne molida - saucy ground beef, pollo - stewed chicken or salmorejo de jueyes - sauteed blue crab.
Pasteles
Seasoned plantain, taro and squash masa stuffed with savory pork, wrapped in banana leaves.
Hummus De Gandules
Gandules, tahini, roasted garlic, shaved onion, tomato & toasted gandules served with platanutres.
Sorullitos De Maiz
Crispy corn sticks served with mayo ketchup.
Ensalada De La Casa
Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, avocado tossed in a tamarind vinaigrette.