Florida, US

Encuentro Cafe former The Congress Cafe

This snug eatery with a retro vibe offers breakfast fare, sandwiches & Mexican options.

3941 Mason St, San Diego, CA 92110, United States

9.3

Price Per Person : $20-30

08:00 AM - 02:00 PM (Open Now)

Popular Dishes

la vegana

Black beans, avocado and fried plantains

$15.95

llanera

Carne asada, avocado, tomato and shredded white cheese

$16.95

reina pepiada

Shredded chicken, avocado & mayo

$14.95

platanera

Mano cheese and fried plantains

$13.95

pelua

Shredded beef & jack cheddar cheese

$14.95

Menu for Encuentro Cafe former The Congress Cafe

signature sides

mini-cachitos (2)	$7.95
mini-empanadas (3), tequeños (6), mini-cachapas (3), pastelitos andinos	$9.95
nata / suero llanero	$2.95
fresh cheeses mand, guatanes, telita, llanero	$4.95
yucca fries	$4.95
fried plantains	$4.95
grilled cheese	$4.95
cachitos (2)	$7.95
nata/suero llanero	$2.95

sides & extras

fruit cup	$1.50
garden salad avocado, sour cream, salsa, mayo, or dressings	$4.95
iced teas (complimentary refill)	$2.95
lemonade & sodas (no refills)	$1.75
juices (orange, apple)	$2.50
milk-reg. or chocolate	$3.00

grilled arepas

arepa pabellon shredded beef, black beans, fried plantains & white cheese	$17.95
la americana scrambled eggs, meat choice (bacon/ham/sausage/chorizo) and jack cheddar cheese	$12.95
caribeña fish, avocado, fried plantains and parmesan cheese	$17.95
surf & turf with carne asada & shrimps	$17.95
reina pepiada shredded chicken, avocado & mayo	$14.95
pelua shredded beef & jack cheddar cheese	$14.95
carnitas carnitas & jack cheddar cheese	$14.95
platanera mano cheese and fried plantains	$13.95
la vegana black beans, avocado and fried plantains	$15.95
llanera carne asada, avocado, tomato and shredded white cheese	$16.95
surf & turf \| carne asada & shrimps jack cheddar	$17.95
buen dia scrambled eggs, grilled tomato and onions	$9.95
domino seasoned black beans with shredded white venezuelan cheese	$10.95
salmon fresh smoked salmon, tomato and avocado	$11.95
manoarepa fresh venezuelan cheese	$10.95

keep it simple

starter scramble scrambled eggs with grilled tomato and onions, medley potatoes, bacon, sausage and choice of toast	$19.95
huevos rancheros topped with avocado, cheese and bacon on the side	$19.95
old town deluxe 3 pancakes, 2 bacon strips, 1 sausage patty, and 2 scrambled eggs	$19.95
western omelette 3 eggs omelette, jack cheddar cheese, bells peppers, onions, sausage, medley potatoes and a toast	$19.95
sunrise croissant scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, meat choice (bacon/ham/sausage)	$13.95
breakfast burrito scrambled eggs, potatoes, jack cheddar cheese & choice of meat (bacon / sausage / ham / chorizo)	$14.95
bacon/cheddar burger angus beef patty, bacon cheddar cheese and veggies. served with yucca fries	$16.95
california club smoked turkey ham, pepper jack cheese, bacon, avocado, and veggies. served with yucca fries	$16.95
keep it simple add: avocado, hash-brown patty, egg whites	$42.95

venezuelan starters

venezuelan board & tequenos (venezuelan fried cheese sticks, empanadas, mini cachapas)	$34.00
latin lover 2 tequeños (venezuelan fried cheese sticks), 1 empanada, 2 mini cachapas, sauce	$23.00
el cuatro fried green plantain slices crowned with three, sauce, avocado, carnitas	$21.00
venezuelan board: 6 tequeños, 3 empanadas, 3 mini cachapas	$25.00
ver: 2 tequeños, 2 empanadas, 2 mini cachapas, 2 tostones	$22.00
ried green plantain slices with four different topping: shredded seasoned beef, d chicken & avocado, carnitas	$22.00

greek yogurt

greek yogurt with fruit (strawberries, blueberries)

$5.95

sandwiches

california club smoked turkey on lightly toasted croissant, with pepper jack cheese, mayo, bacon, tomato, onion, avocado, and mixed greens.	$8.50
mexican torta toasted with avocado, tomato, mixed greens, onion, mayo and melted swiss cheese. add jalapenos...50	$8.95
southwest chicken sandwhich grilled chicken breast, chipotle mayo, melted pepper jack cheese, mixed greens, onion, tomato, & avocado on an toasted artisan bun	$9.95
congress burger broiled beef patty on artisan bun with mixed greens, onion, and tomato.	$8.95
bacon/cheddar burger	$9.95
mushroom/swiss burger	$9.95
carne asada burrito seasoned carne asada, beans, cheese, avocado, mixed greens and pico de gallo. topped with chipotle salsa add jalapenos $.50	$10.95
carne asada texas tacos seasoned carne asada in 3 corn tortillas with pico de gallo, avocado -a sprinkle of cheese on top add jalapenos $.50	$7.95
san diego quesadilla chicken or carne asada (spicy mexican beef) (cheese only flour tortilla with jack cheddar cheese, refried beans, & pico de gallo. sour cream on the side and topped with avocado slices.	$5.95

wraps:

turkey-swiss-greens-tomato-mayo-avocado | ham-cheddar-greens-tomato-mayo-avocado | southwest chicken-pepperjack-chipotle sauce-avo-mixed greens

$7.95

crepes

crepes savory: turkey, spinach & swiss cheeses | ham, mushroom, & cheddar

$8.95

crepes sweet: strawberries, blueberries, bananas, nutella, caramel, chocolate, greek yogurt and brown sugar

(made to order)

$8.95

cachapas

la de mano fresh venezuelan cheese	$12.95
el vainero fresh venezuelan cheese, seasoned black beans, shredded seasoned beef and fried plantains	$16.35
la vegetariana fresh venezuelan cheese, seasoned black beans and fried plantains	$14.95
orinoco fresh venezuelan cheese and ham	$13.95

acai bowl

brazilian acai berry-strawberries, blueberries, banana, granola and a drizzle of agave sprinkled with raw coconut

$6.95

smoothies

acai (blended with apple juice and fruit)

$4.50

smoothies

fruits: pick 2: strawberry, banana, mango, peach, n berry, pineapple. add boost: (whey protein, eng $.25)

$4.50

frappes

mocha	$4.75
caramel	$4.75
white chocolate	$4.75
chocolate chip	$4.75

ain plates

venezuelan breakfast" shredded seasoned beef

nions, avocado, white cheese, and are

ed fish (halibut), seasoned b

white cheese

our signatures

mexican spiced mocha	$4.50
white choc. mocha	$4.50
caramel macchiato	$4.50
chai tea latte	$4.50
hot chocolate	$4.25
house coffee	$2.50

desayunos

huevos rancheros

3 corn tortillas, with 2 om eggs, 2 strips of baco refried beans, and homemade salsa

$10.95

el "grande"

our signature sandwhich mx. torta bread toasted with 2 fried eggs, baco tomato, pepperjack cheese, avocado. served wi fruit cup

$8.95

breakfast burrito

scrambled eggs beans potatoes. choice of ba

$10.95

from the barista

cappuccino

$3.45

buenos días

scramble eggs with grilled toronions

$6.95

main plates

el criollo \| our signature venezuelan breakfast shredded seasoned beef, seasoned black beans, scrambled eggs with grilled tomato and onions, avocado, cheese and arepa (no substitutions)	$16.95
el margariteño shredded seasoned fish, seasoned black beans, scrambled eggs with grilled tomato and onions, fried plantains, cheese and arepa (no substitutions)	$20.95
alma llanera carnitas, 2 fried eggs, avocado, fried plantains, cheese and arepa	$17.95
pabellon shredded seasoned beef, black beans, fried plantains, white rice and avocado	$17.95
parrilla mixta carne asada, chicken breast, grilled sausage, chicharrón, yuca frita and avocado salad (no substitutions)	$26.95
huevos rancheros 3 corn tortillas with 2 on eggs, 2 stripe of bacon, refried beans, cheese, avocado and salsa	$16.95

traditional breakfast

starter scramble scrambled eggs with grilled tomato and onions, country potatoes, 2 bacon stripe, 2 sausage patties and choice of toast	$17.95
western omelet 3 eggs omelet, jack cheese, bell peppers, onions, sausage, medley potatoes, and a toast	$17.95
old town deluxe 3 pancakes served with 2 sausage patties, and 2 scrambled eggs	$17.95
pancake stack 3 pancakes served with meri shredded coconut on top and passion fruit syrup	$14.95

venezuelan main plates

el criollo "our signature breakfast" shredded beef, black beans, scrambled eggs with grilled tomato and onions, avocado, white cheese, and arepa (no substitutions)	$19.95
el margariteño fish, black beans, scrambled eggs with tomato and onions, avocado, plantains, white cheese, and arepa	$22.95
alma llanera carnitas, 2 fried eggs, avocado, fried plantains, white cheese, and arepa	$19.95
vaca mariposa 6oz filet mignon, 2 fried eggs, grilled cheese, avocado, fried mini-arepas, nata	$23.95
parrilla mixta 13 oz carne asada, chicken breast, grilled sausage, chistorra, yuca fries, avocado salad	$26.95
pabellon (our national plate) shredded seasoned beef, seasoned black beans, fried plantains, white rice, and avocado	$22.95
venezuelan burger beef patty, chicken breast, eggs, ham, bacon, cheese, coleslaw, shoestring fries, onions, served with chips	$19.95

cachapas (sweet corn pancakes married to cheese)

el vainero mano cheese, shredded beef or fish, black beans, fried plantains	$18.95
la de mano with mano cheese	$14.95
la vegetariana mano cheese, black beans, fried plantains	$16.95
orinoco mano cheese and ham	$15.95

salads & cool treats

berry almond salad mixed greens, grilled chicken, parmesan cheese and raspberry vinaigrette	$14.95
caribbean salad seasonal tropical fruit, garnished with pecans and goat cheese and honey balsamic dressing	$12.95
acai bowl berries, banana, granola and coconut	$10.95
greek yogurt bowl topped with berries	$7.50

sample platters & appetizers

venezuelan board

6 tequeños, 3 mini empanadas, 3 mini cachapas

$25.00

latin lover

2 tequeños, 2 mini empanadas, 2 mini cachapas, 2 tostones

$22.00

el cuatro (4 tostones)

topped with 4 different flavors: shredded beef, black beans, chicken & avocado, carnitas

$22.00

soft beverages

natural juices passion fruit, mango, pineapple, guanabana (soursop)	$5.95
venezuelan hot chocolate	$6.50
orange juice \| apple juice	$3.95
venezuelan chicha milkshake based on rice, with a touch of cinnamon & condensed milk	$5.50
sodas & lemonade	$2.50
iced tea	$3.50

the classics

house coffee	$3.50
cafe con leche \| latte	$4.95
marron (latte + extra shot)	$5.75
cappuccino	$4.95
cafe americano	$3.95
hammerhead	$4.95
espresso (1 or 2 shots)	$3.25

salads

chicken caesar salad

marinated grilled chicken, sliced and served on romaine lettuce. parmesan cheese and croutons. served with caesar dressing on the side.

$10.95

berry almond salad

mixed greens, sliced almonds, parmesan cheese, strawberries blueberries, diced chicken & raspberry vinaigrette

$10.95

dessert

churros our spanish style churros are delicately handmade in our kitchen and topped with nutella and caramel syrup	$9.95
quesillo our venezuelan flan is infused with a dark caramel sauce and flavored with condensed milk	$5.50
marquesa de chocolate layers of a rich venezuelan dark chocolate and maria cookies maria cookies	$6.95
chocolate croissant spread with nutella and dusted with sugarglass	$5.50
cinnamon roll locally and fresh made	$5.00

espresso beverages

mexican spiced mocha our signature mocha is spiced with chocolate abuelita, vanilla and cinnamon	$6.00
white chocolate mocha	$5.95
caramel macchiato	$5.95
vanilla latte	$5.95
cafe mocha	$5.95
chai tea latte	$5.95

others

venezuelan arepas

the venezuelan arepa is an artesanal dish made of corn flour and is a favorite option for any brunch. the arepa has become the flag of the venezuelans, however, it is present more and more around the world. the congress café has brought to san diego this delightful dish, a little piece of our beautiful culture in which gastronomes combine the different regions.