Budget Dining Guide
Tropical Star Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Tropical Star? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated July 2026.
Lowest Price
$1.65
Average Item Price
$7.64
Budget for Two
$15.28
Priced Items Tracked
25
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Tropical Star Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Tropical Star sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porcion de Aguacate | side orders | Slices of avocado. | $1.65 |
| 2 | Papitas Fritas | side orders | French fries. | $1.95 |
| 3 | Arroz Blanco | side orders | Steamed with rice. | $2.15 |
| 4 | Habichuelas-Frijoles | side orders | Red or black beans. | $2.15 |
| 5 | Arepas | side orders | Two pieces. Cornmeal griddle cakes. | $2.20 |
| 6 | Arroz con Gandules | side orders | Seasoned rice and pigeon peas. | $3.59 |
| 7 | Pastel | side orders | Puerto Rican tamale. | $3.85 |
| 8 | Pernil | side orders | Slices of roast pork. | $4.95 |
| 9 | Milanesa Sandwich | sandwiches | Lightly breaded beef, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Served with choice of tossed salad or french fries. | $6.55 |
| 10 | Tamal Colombiano | side orders | Colombian tamal. | $7.15 |
| 11 | Arron con Pollo | combos | Tender pieces of chicken cooked with rice, seasoned with tomato, onions and bell peppers. served with red beans and green salad. | $8.25 |
| 12 | Fricase de Pollo | combos | Caribbean style chicken fricassee served with white rice and red beans. | $8.25 |
| 13 | Pernil de Cerdo Asado | combos | Sliced roast pork served white rice and red beans. | $8.75 |
| 14 | Tamal Colombiano | combos | A savory mixture of pork, chicken and vegetables in a cornmeal base, and cooked inside a wrapping of banana leaves. Served with white rice and arepa. | $8.75 |
| 15 | Chuletas de Cerdo | combos | Two center cut pork chops served with white rice and red beans. | $9.35 |
| 16 | Filete de Pescado Paulista | combos | Brazilian style red snapper fillet seasoned with lemon and garlic. Served with white rice and black beans. | $9.35 |
| 17 | Pastel y Arroz con Gandules | combos | Puerto Rican delight created with seasoned pork and grated green bananas boiled tamale-style in a banana leaf. Served with rice and pigeon peas and green salad. | $9.35 |
| 18 | Bistec Encebollado | combos | Tender beef topped with sauteed onions and tomatoes, accompanied by rice and red beans. | $9.85 |
| 19 | Lomo Saltado | combos | Peruvian beef delight. Sliced steak sauteed with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro an fresh fries. Served with white rice. Beef can be substituted for chicken if preferred. | $10.45 |
| 20 | Arron con Camarones | combos | Caribbean style saffron rice and shrimp cooked together with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers, served with green salad and red beans. | $11.55 |
| 21 | Milanesa-Bistec Empanizado | combos | Breaded steak, white rice, beans, green salad, and sweet ripe plantains. | $11.55 |
| 22 | Pabellon Venezolano | combos | Venezuelan combination plate of seasoned shredded beef, white rice, black beans, fried ripe plantains and a cornmeal griddle cake. | $11.55 |
| 23 | Ropa Vieja | combos | Cuban style shredded beef seasoned with garlic, onion and bell peppers served with white rice, black beans, fried ripe plantains and green salad. | $11.55 |
| 24 | Pescado Frito-Mojarra | combos | Whole fired porgie fish served with salad and your choice of white rice, tostones or fried yucca. | $12.05 |
| 25 | Bandeja Paisa | combos | Colombian combination plate of seasoned beef, white rice, fried egg, red beans, sweet fried plantains, pork rings (chicarron), a cornmeal griddle cake and avocado. | $14.25 |
Tropical Star Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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side orders
$3.29
9 items
sandwiches
$6.55
1 items
combos
$10.32
15 items
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Finding affordable meals at Tropical Star doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at Tropical Star.
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