Matiz Latin Cuisine | Forest Hills, NY 11375 | Menu

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APPETIZERS

$12.55

Carimañolas (appetizer)

5 pieces of yucca cake filled with manchago cheese served with chipotle aioli and sour cream.

$14.65

Quesadilla (appetizer)

Flour tortilla filled with cheese, and our choice of: chicken, beef or carnitas served with sourcream, pico de gallo and guacamole.

$12.55

Empanaditas (appetizer)

5 caribbean style turnover, choice of: chicken, beef, mushrooms, cheese & spinach,Rancheras (rice, black beans, pork sausage and jalapeno)

$13.60

Arepitas (appetizer)

3 cheese corn cakes, topped with shredded chicken and beef, chipotle aioli and sour cream

$11.50

Papitas del Campo (appetizer)

4 ground beef stuffed potatoes served with sofrito and aioli sauce.

$16.75

Patacones (appetizer)

5 tostones: fried green plantains served with guacamole, shredded beef & chicken

$14.65

La Isla Bonita (appetizer)

Sauteed shrimp on an onion ring filled with guacamole, fried chives, melaza sauce.

$13.60

Masitas (appetizer)

Chunks of cuban style pork tenderloin in a demi-glace sauce with caramelized onions, scallions and piquillo sauce served with toast.

$11.50

Tacos de Pescado (appetizer)

3 breaded baja fish tacos, homemade corn tortilla guacamole, pico de gallo, cabbage,chipotle aioli & piquillo sauce.

$16.75

Calamares (appetizer)

fried calamari, served with guasacaca, chipotle aioli and marinated sauce on the side

$12.55

Tacos de Carnitas (appetizer)

3 pork shoulder tacos, corn tortilla, guacamole, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli & piquillo sauce.shredded chicken or beef tacos also available.

$16.75

Ceviche de Camaron (appetizer)

shrimp, mango, passion fruit, red pepper, lime juice, pineapple, cilantro, onions, tomato served with green plantain chips

$16.75

Tamalito Matiz (appetizer)

Cheese corn dough tamale, topped with shrimp in coconut tomato sauce.

$14.65

Guacamole Trip (appetizer)

fresh made guacamole: served with chips

SALAD

$15.70

Ensalada de Aguacate (Avocado Salad)

avocado salad: mixed greens, tomato, pineapple, red peppers, strawberries, mango & passion fruit dressing.

$13.60

Ensalada de Atun (Tuna Salad)

Tuna, avocado, cabbage, tomatoes, onions, cilantro. Lemon juice, aioli sauce served with tostones.

$14.65

Ensalada Arugula (Arugula Salad)

arugula salad: feta cheese, caramelized walnuts, mango, pineapple, strawberries, red peppers, scallions, mango & passion fruit dressing.

VEGETARIAN

$22.00

Bandeja Vegetariana (Vegetarian Platter)

vegetarian platter: white rice, red beans, egg, vegetarian sausage, portobello mushroom, sweet plantain, avocado and arepa (corn cake)

$18.85

Portobello

Grilled portobello mushroom, stuffed with sofrito, mozarella cheese served on a bed of arugula.cherry tomatoes and balsamic vinager

$19.90

Paella Jardinera

Arborian saffron rice mixed with green peas, yellow and green zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, served with green fried plantains.

$16.75

Fajitas Primavera

Seasonal vegetables, red and green peppers, onions, served with corn tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo on the side.

$14.65

Quinoa Andina

Organic red quinoa, served with seasonal vegetables.

$15.70

Quesadilla Campesina

Seasonal vegetables,mozzarella cheese, flour tortilla, with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream on the side.

$16.75

Mofongo Vegetariano

mashed green plantain served with portobello mushrooms, green peas, onions. Red pepper in a moque sauce.

$15.70

Hamburguesa Vegetariana

vegetarian patty, avocado, tomato, portobello mushroom, cheese, house dressing; served with sweet potato fries and pickles

ENTREES

$26.20

Pescado Veracruzano (entrée)

Red Snapper fillet in veracrus style sauce, olives, capers served with green rice (coconut, vegetables, spinach and cilantro)

$23.05

Tilapia al limon (entrée)

Pan seared tilapia fillet in white wine lemon sauce, served with vegetable rice and house salad.

$27.25

Salmon Tropical (entrée)

baked salmon served with organic quinoa and julienne vegetables

$22.00

Mofongo (entrée)

mashed green plantain mixed with pork crackling, served with chicken or pork

$24.10

Milanesa de Pollo (entrée)

Breaded chicken breast served with rice, black beans and house salad.

$15.70

Sandwich de Pernil (entrée)

Pork shoulder, tomato, cheese, house dressing, pickles, avocado, arugula served with green plantain chips

$16.75

Hamburguesa Matiz (entrée)

organic beef sirloin, avocado, tomato, cabbage, house dressing, cheese served with fries & pickles.

$24.10

Pollo Matiz (entrée)

Grilled chicken breast, asparagus, manchego cheese, parmesan cheese sauce, rosemary potatoes, white wine lemon sauce.

$24.10

Arroz Imperial Cubano (entrée)

Layers of saffron rice with capers, olives, shredded chicken topped with grilled chicken breast.

$33.55

Churrasco (entrée)

Grilled marinated skirt steak, garlic spinach, cheese stuffed potato & red chimichurri sauce.

$29.35

Teres Major (entrée)

Bistro steak in a demi glace mushroom sauce, served with gallo pinto (mixed riceand black beans) and house salad

$34.60

Mar y Tierra (entrée)

Bistro steak, grilled shrimps in garlic sauce with red chimichurri, fried yuca, and house salad

$27.25

Bandeja Matiz (entrée)

colombian platter: skirt steak, fried pork tenderloin, chorizo (sausage), white rice & red beans, fried egg, sweet plantain, avocado and arepa (corn cake)

$19.90

Fajitas (entrée)

your choice of chicken, beef or mixed, Served with corn tortilla, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo on the side.

$25.15

Puerquito Matiz (entrée)

grilled pork tenderloin, mango, passion fruit, sweet potato mashed, grilled pineapple relish

$23.05

Pabellon Criollo (entrée)

shredded beef, rice & black beans, sweet plantain, fresh cheese.

$26.20

Lomo Saltado (entrée)

stir-fried sirloin strips, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, served over french fries and white rice

$27.25

Camaron Brasilero (entrée)

shrimp in moqueca (coconut & tomato sauce) served with white rice.

$27.25

Camarones Mayas

jumbo shrimp in chipotle sauce with house green rice (coconut, vegetables, spinach and cilantro)

$32.50

Paella Matiz (entrée)

Saffron rice, mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, scallops, green peas, spanish chorizo (sausage) and chicken.

$25.15

Chuleto de Cerdo (entrée)

pork chops served with asparagus, gratinated mozzarella cheese yucca and house salad.

$25.15

Cordon Bleau (entrée)

chicken breast stuffed with ham, bacon, cheese, topped with mushrooms and coconut milk sauce served with sweet potato fries and house salad.

SOUPS

$11.50

Sopa Azteca

tomato soup,shredded chicken, avocado, chips, cheese, sourcream, served with corn & cilantro on the side

$28.30

Sopa Alta Mar

Seafood soup: scallops, clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari and vegetables, coconut milk and tomato sauce served with rice on the side.

DESSERT MENU

$8.35

Guava Empanadas

Caribbean style turnover filled with guava and cheese.

$8.35

Bread Pudding

Baked traditional style with raising served warm with a scoop of ice cream.

$8.35

Volcan de Chocolate

Chocolate lava cake with caramel and dulce de leche melting heart served with a scoop of ice cream.

$8.35

Vanilla Flan

Custard dessert topped with caramel.

$8.35

Arroz con Leche

Warm, creamy, soothing style rice pudding raisins topped with cinnamon and walnuts.

$8.35

Tres Leches

A light sponge cake soaked in a mixture of three kinds of milk and passion frui

$8.35

Fantasia Nocturna

Nutella cheesecake with Ferrero Rocher bites

RED WINES

$16.75

VINA BELLA RIOJA, TEMPRANILLO

Savory and classic Rioja. Great balance between the round fruit and elegant oak. Pretty notes of chocolate and spices. Medium body. Spain.

$16.75

MYTHIC STATE, MALBEC

Deep violet color in the glass with ripe raspberries and cinnamon on the nose. Soft texture in the mouth with sweet, round tannins and well-integrated oak notes of.vanilla and tobacco, followed by a refreshing yet persistent finish – Argentina

$13.60

LUCATONI MERLOT

Our Merlot has a deep red color with bright pink highlights. Intense nose of blueberry and cassis with a touch of mint. Pleasant and lively on the plate, medium bodied, with soft tannins on the finish. Chile

WHITE AND ROSE

$16.75

MARQUES DE VIZHOJA

hey are fresh and smooth on the palate, with sufficient body and alcohol, a balanced acidity, and broad harmonious nuances. Their aftertaste is pleasant, elegant, and complete - Spa

$13.60

LUCATONI ROSE

Pale silver pink. High-pitched aromas of pink grapefruit, strawberry, and ginger, with a subtle floral nuance in the background. Dry and tightly wound, offering zesty citrus fruit and red berry flavors and a touch of musky rhubarb. Closes on a slightly tart note, leaving bitter orange zest and white pepper notes behind - Chile

$17.80

JARDIN EN FLEURS – SAUVIGNON BLANC FRENCH

This wine is crisp and refreshing, with vibrant citrus and fruit aromas. Light and fresh enough to pair with appetizers yet complex enough to stand up to main dishes, the wine is versatile enough to serve any time you are entertaining – French

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

$14.65

Matiz Mezcalita

Montelobos Mezcal, passion fruit puree, fresh lime juice, organic agave, peychaud’s bitters, chipottle powder, rosemery and tajin

$14.65

Jardin Prohibido

Bulleit bourbon, habiscus syrup, fresh lime juice, simple syrup and angostura bitters

$13.60

Jungle Booze

Vodka, lulo puree (Little Orange), fresh lime juice, elderflower liqueur, muddled cucumber, fresh mint and orange bitters

$13.60

La Bamba

Tequila, pineapple puree, fresh lime juice, organic agave, muddled cucumber and watermelon

$13.60

De la Mora

Tequila, blackberry puree, fresh lime juice, organic agave, chipotle powder and tajin

$12.55

Bramble

Gin, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, blackberry puree

$14.65

Machu Picchu

Pisco, fresh lime juice, pineapple and passion fruit puree, simple syrup, celery bitters

$14.65

Pirate’s Island

Rum, gin, coco lopez (cocounut), fresh lime juice, simple syrup, elderflower liqueur,orange bitters

$13.60

Matiz Roses

Vodka, fresh lime juice, simple syrup and campari

$14.65

The Monroe

Vodka, strawberry puree, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, elderflower liqueur,orange bitters

$11.50

Flavored Margaritas (Frozen or Rocks) and Mojitos 1

Regular, Tamarind, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Mango, Mandarin, Blackberry,Strawberry, Guava, Soursop, Pineapple, Lulo (Litte orange), Coconut

$11.50

Sangrias

Red, white or pink

COCKTAILS

$12.60

Long Island iced tea

$12.60

Cosmopolitan

$14.70

Martini

$13.65

Manhattan

$13.65

Old fashioned

$11.55

Piña Colada

$12.60

Caipirinha

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Lunch Special

$12.55

Sancocho (Monday Only)

Beef and chicken soup served with grilled chicken breast, rice and sweet plantains

$12.55

Ajiaco (Wednesday only)

chicken and potatoes soup, served with white rice, avocado, capers and heavy cream on the side

$12.55

Sopa de Lentejas (Friday only

Lentil soup served with white rice, organic ground beef, maduros, fried egg and house salad

$12.55

Pollo Guisado

Chicken stew with white rice and house salad

$12.55

Pabelloncito

shredded beef, rice & black beans, sweet plantain, fresh cheese

$12.55

Chuleta de Cerdo

Pork Chop with white rice and black beans

$12.55

Gallo Pinto

Mixed white rice and black beans, shredded beef, tostones, fresh cheese and house salad

$12.55

Chicken Salad

Grilled chicken breast, mixed greens, olives, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, capers, house dresing

$13.60

Bistec Encebollado

Marinated steak with caramelized onions, rice and red beans

$13.60

Tilapia Carnavelera

Tilapia, moqueca sauce with olives and capers, served with white rice and house salad

$13.60

Salmon

baked salmon, white wine lemon sauce and cheese sauce, rosmary potatoes and house salad

$13.60

Ensalada de Atún

tuna, avocado, cabbage, tomatoes, onions,cilantro, aioli sauce, lemon juice served with tostones

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