Bongos Menu
Bongos, a Caribbean sandwich spot located in Seattle, offers a variety of dishes with vegan and vegetarian options. With a focus on accessibility and sustainability, Bongos provides outdoor seating, a full bar, and compostable packaging. Standout menu items include the Desi Plate, West Indies Sandwich, and Shrimp Po Boy. Customers rave about the flavors and generous portions, making it a go-to spot for Caribbean cuisine enthusiasts. Reviews praise the ambiance, large portions, and flavorful dishes, with recommendations for the desi plate and fried chicken options. The Trinidad Steak Plate is highlighted for its tender steak and well-balanced flavors. Overall, Bongos is a must-try fusion restaurant for those seeking a taste of the Caribbean in Seattle.
DESSERTS
Cheesecake Bar
Our creamy, rich New York style cheesecake with graham cracker crust in the form of a bar.
Praline Cheesecake Bar
New Orleans praline meets New York cheesecake on a buttery graham cracker crust.
Mango Passionfruit Bar
Perfect blend of sweet mango paired with tart passionfruit resting on a buttery shortbread crust.
Key Lime Macaroon Bar
Coconut macaroons meets zesty key lime pie to make the perfect bar completed with a graham cracker crust.
Bongo Brownie
Our award winning Charleston brownie, chewy and fudgy.
Kitchen Sink Brownie Bar
Fudge decadent brownie with M&M's and pretzels for the perfect sweet & salty combo.
Hummingbird Cake
Popular Jamaican cake named after the national bird of Jamaica. Layers of cinnamon-spiced banana, pineapple and pecans with a brown butter cream cheese frosting.
Charlotte's German Chocolate Cake
Chef Charlotte's passed down recipe of this sweet and decadent southern standard. Ultra moist layers of rich chocolate cake are filled with the coconut-pecan frosting we all love, wrapped in a decadent chocolate buttercream.
Alvin's Jamaican Rum Cake
Not for the faint of heart. This cake is spiked with rum not once but twice. A moist, buttery cake with notes of sweet rum in every bite. 21+ only.
Choco-Flan Cake
A French dessert made popular in Mexico. Brought back to Bongos from the Yucatan Peninsula. An homage to our friend Chef Juan in Playa del Carmen. Creamy flan with a creme caramel top rests upon moist chocolate cake.
Red Velvet Cake
Black Velvet Cake
Elvis Presley Cake
Buttermilk Pie
Bongos version of the southern classic pie with a smooth and rich buttermilk custard filling.
Sweet Potato Pie
Velvet smooth sweet potato is the star along with our flaky pie crust.
Chocolate Chess Pie
Classic southern pie features a chocolatey smooth, creamy custard filling.
Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cookie
Our hearty thick and chewy peanut butter cookies loaded with chopped up butterfinger bars.
Sticky Buns
Brown sugar butterscotch sauce loaded with pecans.
Coconut Cupcake
Smores Bar
Sumptuous graham cracker crust paired with gooey chocolate and toasted marshmallows.
Desi Plate
Citrus braised pork, rice, black beans, mango slaw, one maduro, caramelized onions & pickled peppers.
West Indies Plate
Jerk spiced chicken with West Indies sauce, rice, black beans, mango slaw and one maduro.
Bucco Chicken
Belize tamarind jerk with tamarind sauce.
Trinidad Steak
Cuban spiced & citrus marinated Flat Iron steak topped with house made Caribbean chimichurri. Served with rice, black beans, mango slaw, one maduro.
Spicy Shrimp Plate
Sauted shrimp in a spicy chili sauce.
Fried Chicken Plate
Deep fried chicken with Trinidad-Chinese fusion glaze.
Jamaican Jerk Pork Chop
Jamaican jerk spiced pork chop with mango-habanero relish.
Vegetarian Pastelon
Puerto Rican lasagna made with plantains, veggie mix, cheese and eggs.
Chicken Curry
Golden curry with chicken, potatoes and spinach over rice. Served with two tostones.
Gumbo
Best Gumbo in town! Grilled chicken and sausage stew bursting with authentic Cajun and Jamaican flavors.
Veggie Platter
Sides sampler! Beans, rice, mango slaw, 3 maduros, 3 tostones, 3 yuca fries and cilantro aioli.
Chef Dan's Loco Moco
Caribbean take on the Hawaiian classic. Rice and beans topped with 1/2 pound burger, gumbo gravy, slaw, maduro & fried egg.
Utensils
PLATES
SANDWICHES
West Indies Sandwich
Caribbean jerk-spiced chicken with west indie sauce, mango slaw and house aioli on a toasted Kingston Roll.
Shrimp Po Boy
chili sauce shrimp, mango slaw, house aioli on a toasted Kingston Roll.
Trini Po' Boy
Fried chicken with Trinidad-Chinese fusion glaze, mango slaw and house aioli.
The Bart
The 1 AM
citrus braised pork, ham, Swiss cheese, house pickled cucumbers, cilantro, mustard aioli on a toasted saba roll.
Desi Sandwich
citrus braised pork, caramelized onions, pickled peppers, cilantro, house aioli on a toasted saba roll.
Bongo Burger
All beef patty, caramelized onions, pineapple salsa, cilantro, house aioli and Bongos ketchup.
Chevolution Burger
black beans & rice patty, Swiss cheese, pineapple salsa, cilantro, house aioli, remoulade.
WA State Bag Fee
Kids Desi Plate
Kids West Indie Plate
Kids Veggie Platter
Kids Ham & Cheese
Kids Bucco Plate
KIDS
SIDES/PROTEINS
Maduros
Fully ripened, sweet plantains simply fried and served with crema. GF
Tostones
Unripened plantains, smashed and fried. Served with cilantro aioli. GF
Yuca Fries
Steak fry yuca (cassava) served with cilantro aioli. GF
2 Empanadas
Two empanadas of your choice: carne (beef) pollo (chicken) or queso (cheese) served with cilantro aioli.
3 Empanadas
Three empanadas filled with your choice of carne (beef) pollo (chicken) or queso (cheese). Served with cilantro aioli.
Yuca Cheese-Bites
Yuca and cheese ball bites served with a Sriracha aioli.
Rice and Beans
Slow cooked black beans in citrus and spices, served over our garlic infused long grain white rice.
Beans
Savory black beans cooked in citrus and spices.
Rice
Garlic infused rice.
Slaw
Mango coleslaw. Contains onions.
