Menu
El Viejo Yayo is a Latin American bar located in Brooklyn, NY, offering a variety of delicious dishes and exceptional customer service. The menu features an array of options, including paella, surf and turf, ceviche, sopa de pollo, fried pork chops, rice and beans, tostones, pernil, and morir sonando. Customers rave about the flavorful food and the welcoming ambiance, making it a must-visit spot. The restaurant also offers delivery, takeout, reservations, catering, and has vegetarian options available. With live music, a full bar, outdoor seating, and a relaxed atmosphere, El Viejo Yayo is the perfect place for a casual meal with friends or family. Don't miss out on trying the mofongo with the magical sauce and the crispy bistec empanizado – you won't be disappointed.
Breakfast Sandwiches
Spinach Breakfast Omelette
Mexican Breakfast Omelette
Mozzarella Breakfast Omelette
Cheese Breakfast Omelette
Western Breakfast Omelette
Spanish Breakfast Omelette
Shrimp Breakfast Omelette
Mushroom Breakfast Omelette
Broccoli Breakfast Omelette
Vegetable Breakfast Omelette
Spinach and Mushroom Breakfast Omelette
Sample Platter #1 for 4
4 baked clams, 4 crab cakes, 4 fried shrimp and fried calamari.
Sample Platter #2 for 2
Fried chicken chunks, fried pork, fried beef, fried white cheese and longaniza served wiith green plantains.
Cheese Quesadilla
Flour tortilla and Monterey Jack cheese served with gaucamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Shrimp Quesadilla
Flour tortilla and Monterey Jack cheese served with gaucamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
Flour tortilla and Monterey Jack cheese served with gaucamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Grilled Steak Quesadilla
Flour tortilla and Monterey Jack cheese served with gaucamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Mushroom Quesadilla
Flour tortilla and Monterey Jack cheese served with gaucamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Nachos
Tortilla chips with melted cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
Nachos Supreme
Your choice of chicken or beef with tortilla chips, melted cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, jalapenos, sour cream and guacamole.
Fried Calamari
Crab Cakes with Mango Sauce
3 pieces made in house.
Baked Clams
Shrimp Cocktail
Fried Shrimp
Marinated Mussels
Marinated Clams
Shrimp Ceviche
Shrimp in Green Sauce
7 pieces.
Clams in Green Sauce
8 oz. Guacamole Side
16 oz. Guacamole Side
garlic bread
toasted bread topped with our delicious homemade garlic sauce
Omelettes
Appetizer
Chicken Soup
Marinated chicken, potatoes, carrots and noodles in a delicious broth.
Tripe Soup
Cleaned and stripped of fat tomato broth with garlic, potatoes and carrots.
Spanish Soup
Chicken, pork, longaniza, potatoes, carrots, corn and plantains served in a hearty broth.
Beef Soup
Tender beef, potatoes, carrots and noodles in our homemade beef broth.
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Avocado Salad
Lettuce, tomato, onions and avocado.
Mixed Salad
Lettuce, tomato, onions, cucumbers and black olives.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Lettuce, tomato, onions, green bell peppers, olives and marinated grilled chicken breast.
Baked Chicken Salad
Lettuce, tomato, onions, green bell peppers, olives and rosemary marinated Caribbean spiced roast chicken.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce hearts, homemade creamy caesar dressing and croutons.
Soups
Salads
Octopus Salad
Slowly cooked to a tender perfection.
Salt Cod Salad
Bacalao. Lightly boiled salted cod.
Shrimp Salad
Lightly cooked with bay leaves and a sprinkle of salt.
Cuban Sandwich
Roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese and pickles. Toasted Cuban bread.
Steak with Mushroom, Pepper and Onion Hero
Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana Hero
Breaded Pork Chop Hero
Grilled Chicken Hero
Roast Pork Hero
Steak with Onions Hero
Shrimp Parmigiana Hero
Breaded Steak Hero
Meat Ball Parmigiana Hero
Sandwiches
Special Sandwiches
Hamburger
Hamburger Deluxe
Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions, served with french fries.
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger Deluxe
Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions, served with french fries.
Turkey Burger
Turkey Burger Deluxe
Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions, served with french fries.
Western Cheeseburger Deluxe
Served with fried egg. Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions, served with french fries.
Bacon Cheeseburger Deluxe
Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions, served with french fries.
Paella For 1
Authentic Spanish sollanan rice infused with saffron and scallions. Lobster, shrimp, mussels, calamari, clams and octopus simmered in our sofrito based paella sauce.
Paella For 2
Authentic Spanish sollanan rice infused with saffron and scallions. Lobster, shrimp, mussels, calamari, clams and octopus simmered in our sofrito based paella sauce.
Chaulafan
Our take on an Ecuadorian classic. Egg fried rice with shrimp, beef, pork, chicken and chorizo.
Rice with Chicken
Boneless marinated chicken cooked with yellow rice, green olives, bay leaves and cilantro.
Rice with Chorizo
Yellow rice cooked with chorizo (a slightly spicy paprika flavored sausage), corn, chopped olives, scallions and parsley.
Chicken Soupy Rice
Marinated boneless chicken thighs in a savory chicken broth with parsley, cilantro and rice.
Rice with Shrimp
Sauteed shrimp mixed with onions, peppers, garlic and lots of cilantro.
Rice with Calamari
Cooked with fish stock, calamari, onions, peppers, garlic and natural squid ink.
Shrimp Soupy Rice
Tender shrimp served in our house seafood broth with bay leaves, parsley, cilantro, green olives and rice.
Seafood Soupy Rice
Shrimp, clams, mussels and calamari with bay leaves, green olives and cilantro in a homemade seafood broth.
Rice with Seafood
Mixed with shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels.
Rice with Vegetables
Yellow rice cooked with fresh broccoli, cauliflower, corn and French beans.
Grilled Burgers
Rice
Camarifongo
Shrimp mofongo served in a seafood based sauce with parsley, onions and basil with tender shrimp.
Mofongo a la Playa
Mofongo at the beach. Lobster tail, shrimp, clams, mussels and calamari simmered in a white wine seafood-based sauce. Served atop and around our classic mofongo.
Crab Mofongo
Stewed crab meat with chopped onions, peppers, cilantro, garlic and a touch of Old Bay seasoning. Served atop and around our classic mofongo.
Traditional Mofongo
Mashed with roast pork and crunchy pork skin.
Chicken Mofongo
Mashed with marinated roast chicken.
Beef Mofongo
Mashed with slow cooked beef chuck cubes.
Cheese Mofongo
Mashed with tropical white cheese.
Longaniza Mofongo
Mashed with an aged Dominican pork sausage.
Mixed Mofongo
Mashed with tropical white cheese and aged Dominican pork sausage.
Baked Chicken
Rosemary marinated Caribbean spiced roast chicken
Fried Chicken Chunks (chicharones de pollo)
marinated chicken thighs fried to perfection. a dominican staple that doesn't disappoint.
Boneless Chicken Chunks
Marinated boneless chicken thighs.
Fried Chicken
Rosemary marinated Caribbean spiced chicken fried to perfection.
Breaded Chicken Cutlet
marinated chicken breast. seasoned bread crumbs
Grilled Chicken
Chicken breast marinated with our own blend of herbs and spices.
Chicken Stew
Slowly cooked dark meat chicken with garlic, thyme, olives and white wine.
BBQ Chicken
Marinated chicken served with our one of a kind homemade BBQ sauce.
French Chicken
Boneless breaded chicken breast in a white wine and cream based lemon sauce.
Chicken with Mushroom
Lightly coated chicken breast braised in a mushroom sauce.
Chicken with Broccoli
Sauteed chicken breast with broccoli in a white wine sauce.
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Lightly breaded chicken breast stuffed with ham, cheese and mushrooms. Served with a creamy white wine sauce.
Shrimp Stuffed Chicken Breast
Lightly breaded chicken breast stuffed with tender shrimp in a creamy white wine and garlic sauce with cheese.
Mofongo
Chicken
2 Fried Pork Chops
Thick cut pork chops fried to a juicy perfection.
2 Grilled Pork Chops
Thick cut pork chops grilled on our iron char broiler.
1 Fried Pork Chop
Thick cut pork chop fried to a juicy perfection.
1 Grilled Pork Chop
Thick cut pork chop grilled on our iron char broiler.
Roast Pork
Fall off the bone, slowly roasted Cuban style roast pork.
Breaded Pork Chop
2 thinly sliced tenderized pork chops breaded with seasoned bread crumbs.
Spicy Pork Chop
Pan fried pork chops served in a red wine Caribbean sauce with cayenne pepper and fresh thinly sliced jalapenos.
Pork Chop with Mushroom
Pan-fried pork chops sauteed with fresh mushrooms in a creamy mushroom sauce.
Fried Pork
Boneless pork thinly sliced and deep fried.
BBQ Ribs
Pork ribs basted with our homemade BBQ sauce.
1 and 1/4 lb. Whole Red Snapper
Grilled with a white wine garlic sauce or fried.
2 lb. Whole Red Snapper
fried or grilled with a white wine garlic sauce.
Whole Red Snapper in Coconut Sauce
Steamed whole red snapper served in a Caribbean coconut sauce with onions and peppers.
Broiled Salmon Filet
Basil infused Mediterranean herb salmon with a creamy garlic wine sauce.
Capered Salmon Filet
Steamed salmon filet lightly seasoned with salt, pepper and rosemary. Finished with capers and smoked paprika.
Swai Filet
Filete de mero. Grilled with a white wine sauce or fried with seasoned flour.
Stuffed Swai Filet
Swai filet stiffed with garlic shrimp in a garlic cream sauce.
Shrimp Scampi
Baked in a blend of lemon juice, garlic, butter and parsley. Finished with smoked paprika.
French Shrimp
Lightly breaded and served with lemon butter sauce and parsley.
Shrimp in Hot Sauce
Sauteed shrimp served in a spicy broth with cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, onions and peppers.
Shrimp with Mushroom
Sauteed shrimp served in a creamy mushroom cheese sauce with parsley, basil, garlic and mushrooms.
Crab Meat Stew
Cangrejada yayo. Crab meat stewed with onions, peppers and Old Bay seasoning. Served with tostones (fried green plantains).
Octopus in Hot Sauce
Tender octopus served in a spicy broth of cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, onions and peppers.
Pork
Seafood
Lasagna
Homemade lasagna, layers of pasta, meat sauce, mozzarella, ricotta and pecorino Romano cheese.
Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded chicken breast covered in our marinara sauce with melted mozzarella cheese.
Seafood Linguini
Shrimp, mussels, clams and calamari. Simmered in a delicious white wine sauce.
Spaghetti with Meatballs Parmigiana
Homemade marinara sauce topped with melted cheese.
Spaghetti with Marinara
Homemade marinara sauce over spaghetti topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
Baked Ziti with Marinara
Homemade marinara sauce over baked ziti topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
Tacos al Carbon
Your choice of meat with lettuce and tomatoes. Served with lime, sour cream and guacamole.
Beef Burrito
Yellow rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole. Topped with melted cheese.
Chicken Burrito
Yellow rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole. Topped with melted cheese.
Bean Burrito
Yellow rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole. Topped with melted cheese.
Shrimp Burrito
Yellow rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole. Topped with melted cheese.
Steak Mexican Style
Boneless round steak sauteed with onions, cilantro, green peppers, jalapenos, tomatoes and red wine.
Chicken Mexican Style
Grilled chicken sauteed with onions, green peppers, cilantro, jalapenos, tomatoes and white wine sauce.
Chilaquiles
Your choice of meat with cheese and tortilla chips in a green tomatillo sauce or red spicy sauce.
Tostada Primavera
Your choice of protein in a bowl shaped tortilla topped with queso fresco, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole. Served with rice and beans.
Italian
Mexican
Skirt Steak
house marinated skirt steak with rosemary rub. Served with chimichurri sauce.
New York Strip Steak
marinated in a Worcestershire sauce blend with salt and pepper.
New York Strip with Shrimp
marinated in Worcestershire sauce blend with salt and pepper. Served with shrimps in a creamy garlic sauce and topped with smoked paprika.
Surf and Turf
marinated New York strip. Shrimps, mussels and calamari in a creamy garlic sauce.
Pepper Steak
Sirloin sliced and sauteed with onions, peppers and our house blend of seasonings.
Steak with Onion
sirloin thinly sliced and marinated in our house blend. Grilled and served with grilled onions.
Breaded Steak
Breaded with our seasoned bread crumbs.
Steak in Sauce
served in our Caribbean red wine sauce with onions, olives and peppers. Can be spicy if desired.
Steak with Mushroom
coated in our creamy mushroom sauce with fresh mushrooms.
Oxtail Stew
Tender oxtail slowly cooked in a Caribbean broth of red wine, bay leaves, celery and onions.
Beef Stew
Boneless chuck cubes slowly cooked in a Caribbean broth of red wine, garlic, onions, cilantro, potatoes and carrots.
Fried Beef
house marinated thinly sliced and fried to perfection. Served with limes.
Liver Steak
Seasoned with oregano, garlic and wine. Pan fried with Spanish onions and green peppers.
Liver Spanish Style
Thinly sliced liver sauteed with onions, peppers, cilantro and a touch of our red wine Caribbean sauce.
Goat Stew
Goat meat marinated in caribbean spices simmered in a delicious broth. a dominican favorite.
Yayo Steak
Top sirloin thinly sliced, tenderized and marinated. Grilled on our iron char broiler and served with grilled onions.
Yayo Steak with Shrimp
Yayo steak accompanied with shrimp in garlic sauce and topped with smoked paprika.
Yayo Steak with Mushroom
Yayo steak with fresh sauteed mushrooms in a creamy mushroom sauce.
Cuban Steak
Yayo steak served with raw chopped onions, peppers and parsley with a touch of soy sauce.
Horse Steak
Yayo steak with sauteed onions. Topped with 2 fried eggs. No horses were harmed in the making of this dish :-)
Ropa Vieja
A traditional Cuban favorite. Slowly cooked shredded flank steak stewed with red wine, cumin, bay leaves and green olives.
Grilled Trio
Parillada. Marinated skirt steak, aged Dominican pork sausage and Spanish chorizo grilled on our iron broiler with green bell peppers and served with fried cassava or fried green plantains.
Steak
Healthy Dishes
Dinner for 2
1 whole baked chicken, sweet plantain, steamed vegetables and 2 cans of soda.
Dinner for 3
1 whole baked chicken, 1 order of sweet plantains, 1 large rice, 1 medium order of beans, 2-liter soda.
Dinner for 4
3 half baked chicken, 2 pasteles, 1 salad, 3 medium orders of rice, 1 large order of beans and a 2-liter of soda.
Pasteles En Hojas (spanish meat pattie)
a puerto rican staple. made from plantains, contains pork and steamed in a banana leaf.
Avocado
Side of Rice
Side of Red Beans
Habichuelas rojas.
Side of Black Beans
Habichuelas negras.
Side of Healthy Brown Rice
Side of Arroz con Gandules
Side of Steamed Fresh Spinach
Sauteed in extra virgin olive oil.
Side of Sauteed Fresh Mushrooms
Sauteed in extra virgin olive oil.
Side of Sauteed Fresh Mushroom and Spinach
Sauteed in extra virgin olive oil.
Side of Steamed Fresh Cauliflower and Broccoli
Sauteed in extra virgin olive oil.
Side of Steamed Mixed Vegetables
Side of Sauteed Fresh Cauliflower
Sauteed in extra virgin olive oil.
Side of Fried Green Plantains
Tostones.
Side of Sweet Fried Plantains
Maduros.
Side of Home Made Mashed Potatoes
Papas majadas.
Side of Yuca
Broiled cassava.
Side of Fried Cassava
Yuca frita.
Side of Guineos Verdes
Green boiled banana.
Side of French Fries
Paptitas fritas home made.
Convenient Family Package
Lunch Entree Specials
Beef Stew with Rice and Beans Lunch Special
Carne guisada con arroz y habichuelas.
Baked Chicken with Rice and Beans Lunch Special
Pollo al carbon con arroz y habichuelas.
Roast Pork with Rice and Beans Lunch Special
Pernil con arroz y habichuelas.
Ox Tail with Rice and Beans Lunch Special
Rabo guisado con arroz y habichuelas.
BBQ Spare Ribs with Rice and Beans Lunch Special
BBQ costila de cerdo con arroz y habichuelas.
Stew Chicken with Cassava Lunch Special
Pollo guisado con yuca.
Stew Chicken with Green Bananas Lunch Special
Pollo guisado con guineos verdes.
Codfish Stew with Rice and Beans Lunch Special
Bacalao guisado con arroz y habichuelas.
Cuban Sandwich Lunch Special
roast pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickles on toasted garlic cuban bread
Spanish Pastel with Rice and Beans Lunch Special
Un pastel con arroz y habichuelas.
Baked Chicken Salad Lunch Special
ensalada de pollo al horno.
Grilled Chicken Salad Lunch Special
Ensalada de pollo a la plancha.
Fried Pork Chop with Rice and Beans Lunch Special
Chuleta frita con arroz y habichuelas.
Angus Beef Cheeseburger Lunch Special
Served with french fries, lettuce and tomato.
Fried Chicken Chunks Lunch Special
chicharrones de pollo con arroz y habichuelas.
Boneless Chicken Chunks Lunch Special
chicharron de pollo sin hueso con arroz y habichuelas.
Coconut Flan
Flan
Caramel custard.
Tres Leches (3 Milk Cake)
dominican cake
Specials
Home Made Desserts
Can of Soda
Snapple
Malta
Orange Juice Tropicana
country club (dominican soda)
Natural Pineapple Juice
Freshly squeezed orange juice
freshly squeezed orange juice
Natural Tamarind Juice
natural lemonade (lime)
made with limes
Drinks
Natural Juices
Sour Soup Guanabana Shake
Mamey (sapote) Shake
Papaya Shake
Orange Juice with Milk (traditional dominican favorite)
the famous Morir Sonando. sweet, creamy and delicious.
Banana Shake
Strawberry Shake
Mango Shake
Passion Fruit Shake (chinola)
Chinola.
Fruit Combination Shake
a mixture of all our fruits
Hot Chocolate
Hot Lipton Tea
Coffee with Milk
Cafe con leche.
Latte
Cafe con leche. Espresso with steamed milk.
Hot Sanka
Cappuccino
Espresso
Regular Coffee
Oatmeal (avena)
warm hearty natural oatmeal. a dominican morning favorite
Shakes
Hot Beverages
Margarita
Served on the rocks or frozen. Must be 21 to purchase.
Mojito
Must be 21 to purchase.
Pina Colada
Must be 21 to purchase.
Sangria
Must be 21 to purchase.
Corona
Must be 21 to purchase.
Presidente
Must be 21 to purchase.
Heinken
Must be 21 to purchase.
Negra Modelo
Must be 21 to purchase.
XX Lager
Must be 21 to purchase.
XX Amber
Must be 21 to purchase.
Alcohol Drink (Must be 21 to Purchase)