Babalu Californian

Babalu Menu

(310) 395-2500
1002 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403
$$$$$

Appetizers


Crab Cakes
$12.00
2 delicious crab cakes over baby greens, drizzled with mango puree & citrus salsa, with a spicy black bean beurre blanc
Crispy Calamari
$9.50
fried to a crisp golden brown. served with chipotle-basil aioli & cocktail sauce
Yam Fries
$5.00
a babalu staple! with our famous cayenne buttermilk dressing
Yam Fries
$3.00
as a side substitution
Fried Plantains
$5.00
yum! simple and sweet - an island classic
Babalu Potstickers
$9.00
stuffed plump with chicken, chives & ginger these 5 tasty dumplings are fist steamed, then pan-fried & served with our own ponzu & ginger sauces
Cashkabud Um June
$8.00
better than baba ghannouj, this eggplant dip, topped with crushed walnuts & served with pita, will make you wonder how you ever lived without it
Coconut Shrimp
11.00
5 tempura bettered shrimp, deep fried & served stop baby greens with an orange-horseradish marmalade dip

$Salads


House
$6.50
mixed greens, tomato, red onion, cucumber & shredded carrot, with creamy balsamic dressing
Caesar
$10.50
romaine lettuce tossed in our garlic caesar dressing, topped with homemade croutons & parmesan cheese (dressing contains raw egg)
Caesar
$3.00
entrée side substitution
Chinese Chicken
$13.00
cabbage, mixed greens, chicken, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, bean sprouts, rice noodles & wontons, tossed in sesame ginger dressing
Blackened Chicken Tostada
$13.50
a grande tortilla, deep-fried and filled with blackened chicken, avocado, black beans, bell pepper, red onion, cucumber, jack and cheddar cheese, pico de gallo & mixed greens, tossed in cilantro-lime pesto vinaigrette
Chopped Roasted Vegetable
$12.50
chopped baby greens, tossed with a medley of roasted carrot, zucchini, purple & idaho potato, corn, butternut & acorn squash, yellow & red bell pepper, red onion & provolone cheese, with creamy balsamic dressing
Crunchy Chicken
$12.50
grated crunchy veggie frites tossed with blackened chicken, yellow & green haricots verts & our renowned cayenne buttermilk dressing
Cobb
$14.00
mixed greens, chicken, egg, bacon, beets, avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion & bleu cheese, with our famous cayenne butter milk dressing
Grilled Salmon Salad
$14.50
grilled salmon over mixed greens, artichoke hearts, jicama & rome tomato, topped with our house balsamic dressing
Wild Ahi Tuna
$15.00
blackened seared wild ahi tuna stop mixed greens, avocado, sliced plantain, mango & tomato, sprinkled with parmesan cheese & tossed in a sweet citrus vinaigrette
Fruit Salad
12.50
fresh seasonal fruit served with lemon yogurt & homestyle banana bread

$Sandwiches


Turkey Burger
$11.00
spiced ground white turkey (bell pepper in patty), avocado, grilled zucchini & fried leeks on a sesame kaiser roll. with slaw & choice of fries or salad
Veggie Burger
$12.00
seasoned chick pea burger on a whole wheat bun topped with grilled onion & tomato, avocado, alfalfa sprouts & chipotle-basil aioli, with fries & slaw
Angus Burger
$11.00
with lettuce, tomato, onion & garlic mayo. plus fries, jumbo onion rings & coleslaw! all natural angus ground beef on a sesame kaiser roll
Veggie Sandwich
$12.50
sliced cucumber, alfalfa sprouts, roasted tomato & ball pepper, avocado, portabella mushroom, arugula & goat cheese with cucumber-dill mayo on wheat bread, served with a side salad
Turkey Sandwich
$10.50
moist sliced turkey breast, jerk mayo, red onion, lettuce, tomato, daikon sprouts & honey mustard on cilantro cheese bread, with fries & slow
Grilled Wild Ahi Tuna Sandwich
13.50
seared, sesame-crusted wild ahi tuna, napa cabbage, daikon sprouts & wasabi mayo on wheat bread, with a side salad

$Sandwiches - Extras


Cheddar, Jack Or Jalapeño Jack Cheese
$1.50
Bleu Cheese
$2.50
Bacon
$2.50
Avocado
$2.50
Slice Tomato
$0.75
Grilled Onion
$1.00
Sautéed Mushroom
$1.50
Sub Yam Fries
3.00

$Old Babalu Favorites

Extras: Pico De Gallo $1.50 / Avocado $2.50 / Sour Cream $2
Turkey Loaf
$12.50
over sweet mashed potatoes & spinach, topped with sun-dried tomato gravy & served with coleslaw
Blackened Chicken Sombrero
$13.00
blackened chicken over a caesar salad with cheese, cilantro, onion & tomato, on whole wheat pita bread with cous cous & yam fries
Szechuan Stir-Fry
$12.00
steamed yaki soba noodles tossed with sautéed vegetables in a sweet szechuan sauce
Szechuan Stir-Fry
$12.00
veggie
Szechuan Stir-Fry
$13.00
chicken
Szechuan Stir-Fry
$15.00
shrimp
Tacos
2 soft shell flour tortillas stuffed with avocado, pico de gallo, cheddar & jalapeno jack cheeses, lettuce & napa cabbage, with black benne & pineapple-coconut rice
Tacos
$12.00
roasted vegetable
Tacos
$12.00
chicken
Tacos
$14.00
fish(mahi mahi)
Tacos
$15.00
shrimp
Babalu Quesadilla
a giant flour tortilla stuffed with mixed vegetables, cheddar & jalapeno jack cheeses, & caramelized onions, with pico de gallo & slaw
Babalu Quesadilla
$12.00
veggie
Babalu Quesadilla
$12.00
chicken
Babalu Quesadilla
15.00
shrimp

$Pasta


Rigatoni
$10.00
tossed in a tomato basil sauce. simple & delicious
Chicken Bolognese
$12.50
made with rigatoni and served the traditional way
Scallops & Angel Hair
$15.50
tossed in a roasted red bell pepper sauce
Grilled Chicken Farfalle
$13.00
crafted with sliced grilled chicken, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, onion, broccoli & com in a cilantro pesto cream sauce
Bucatini With Shrimp & Leeks
15.00
tossed with lemon peel, garlic, oregano & pepperoncini in a white wine sauce

$Appetizers


Babalu Pot stickers
$9.00
stuffed plump with chicken, chives & ginger, these 5 tasty dumplings are first steamed, then pan-fried, & served with our own ponzu & ginger sauces
Crab Cakes
$12.00
2 delicious crab cakes over baby greens, drizzled with mango puree & citrus salsa, with a spicy black bean beurre blanc
Scallops Zoozoowicz
$14.00
pan sautéed scallops with lemongrass, fennel, tomato and minced mushroom, layered with crisp, delicate wontons & drizzled with a light white wine shallot sauce
Cashkabud Um June
$9.00
better than baba ghannouj, this eggplant dip, topped with crushed walnuts & served with pita, will make you wonder how you ever lived without it
Crispy Calamari
$10.50
fried to a crisp golden brown. served with chipotle-basil aioli & cocktail sauce
Malaysian Mango Shrimp
$13.00
achiote prawns & a coconut curry dipping sauce served with baby greens, mango, avocado, green beans, & citrus vinaigrette
Coconut Shrimp
$11.00
5 crispy tempura battered shrimp & served atop baby greens with an orange-horseradish marmalade dip
Yam Fries
$6.00
a babalu staple! with our famous cayenne buttermilk dressing
Yam Fries
$3.00
as a side substitution
Fried Plantains
6.00
yum! simple and sweet - an island classic

$Salads


House
$7.00
mixed greens, tomato, red onion, cucumber & shredded carrot, with creamy balsamic dressing
Caesar
$12.00-8.00
romaine lettuce tossed in our garlic caesar dressing, topped with homemade croutons & parmesan cheese (dressing contains raw egg)
Caesar
$3.00
entree side substitution
Chinese Chicken
$14.50
cabbage, mixed greens, chicken, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, bean sprouts, mandarin oranges, rice noodles & wontons, tossed in sesame ginger dressing
Chopped Roasted Vegetables
$13.50
chopped baby greens, tossed with a medley of roasted carrot, zucchini, purple & idaho potato, corn, butternut & acorn squash, yellow & red bell pepper, red onion & provolone cheese, with a creamy balsamic dressing
Cobb
$15.50
mixed greens, chicken, egg, bacon, beets, avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion & bleu cheese, with our famous cayenne buttermilk dressing
Wild Ahi Tuna
$16.50
blackened seared ahi tuna atop mixed greens, avocado, sliced plantain, mango & tomato, sprinkled with parmesan cheese & tossed in a sweet citrus vinaigrette
Crunchy Chicken
$14.50
grated crunchy veggie frites tossed with blackened chicken, yellow & green haricots verts & our renowned cayenne buttermilk dressing
Warm Goat Cheese
15.00
mixed baby greens with warm chevre goat cheese, roasted pears & candied pecans, with a creamy balsamic dressing

$Old Babalu Favorites

Cheese (Cheddar, Jack Or Jalapeño Jack ), Pico De Gallo, Sauteed Mushroom $1.50 / Avocado, Bleu Cheese, Bacon $2.50 / Slice Tomato (ea) $.75 / Grilled Onion, Sour Cream $1 / Sub Yam Fries $3
Tacos
2 soft shell flour tortillas stuffed with avocado, pico de gallo, cheddar & jalapeño jack cheeses, lettuce & napa cabbage, with black beans & pineapple-coconut rice
Tacos
$12.00
roasted vegetable
Tacos
$13.00
chicken
Tacos
$15.00
fish (mahi mahi)
Tacos
$17.00
shrimp
Crab Enchiladas
$18.50
3 rolled corn tortillas filled with spinach, roasted corn, crab & jalapeño jack cheese, in a spicy tomato enchilada sauce. topped with guacamole, pico de gallo & sour cream, with pineapple-coconut rice & black beans
Babalu Quesadilla
a giant flour tortilla stuffed with mixed vegetables, cheddar & jalapeño jack cheeses, & caramelized onions, with pico de gallo & slaw
Babalu Quesadilla
$12.00
veggie
Babalu Quesadilla
$13.00
chicken
Babalu Quesadilla
$16.00
shrimp
Turkey Loaf
$14.50
over sweet mashed potatoes & spinach, topped with sun-dried tomato gravy & served with coleslaw
Angus Burger
$12.50
with lettuce, tomato, onion & garlic mayo. plus fries, jumbo onion rings & coleslaw! all natural angus ground beef on a sesame kaiser roll
Turkey Burger
12.50
spiced ground white turkey, avocado, grilled zucchini, fried leeks. with slaw & choice of fries or salad

$Pasta


Scallops & Angel Hair
$17.00
tossed in a roasted red bell pepper sauce
Grilled Chicken Farfalle
$15.50
crafted with sliced grilled chicken, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, onion, broccoli & corn in a cilantro pesto cream sauce
Spinach Linguini With Salmon
$18.00
with artichoke hearts, capers, extra virgin olive oil, lemon & a champagne-dill sauce
Rigatoni
$12.00
tossed in a tomato basil sauce. simple & delicious
Chicken Bolognese
$14.50
made with rigatoni and served the traditional way
Bucatini With Shrimp & Leeks
16.00
tossed with lemon peel, garlic, oregano & pepperoncini in a white wine sauce

$Entrees


Short Ribs
$21.00
served over mashed potatoes, drizzled with pan juices, & accompanied by mashed potatoes, roasted veggies & slaw. with a mushroom demi-glaze
Veggie's Nest
$17.00
sautéed seasonal vegetables layered between crisp parmesan wafers, with a light creamy balsamic sauce. served with an arugula & jerusalem sunchoke salad, plus buffalo mozzarella & basil topped tomatoes
Greek Is Le Brochettes
$16.50
herb-seasoned chicken kabobs served with a mediterranean salad, tzatziki (cucumber-dill yogurt salsa), cashkabud um june & pita
Szechuan Stir-Fry
steamed yaki soba noodles tossed with sautéed vegetables in a sweet szechuan sauce
Szechuan Stir-Fry
$13.00
veggie
Szechuan Stir-Fry
$15.00
chicken
Szechuan Stir-Fry
$17.00
shrimp
Shrimp Lumbago
$17.00
spiced shrimp marinated in ginger & honey, sautéed, & served alongside ginger-coco sauce, cucumber slaw & pineapple-coconut rice
Chicken Breast Stella
$17.50
seasoned half chicken on a bed of achiote cream sauce, served over mashed potatoes. with roasted vegetables
Baked Halibut
$23.00
banana leaf wrapped, seasoned with leeks & paprika, then topped with a coconut curry sauce. accompanied by roasted vegetables & pineapple coconut rice
Aged Ribeye Steak
25.00
topped with gorgonzola butter & served with crispy sweet onions, roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes & slaw

$Island Breakfasts

Toast, Wheat Toast Or English Muffin, Bagel Substitution $1.50
2 Eggs Any Style
$8.50
2 Eggs Any Style
$9.50
with bacon or turkey sausage
Little Rickyâ??s Favorite
$9.50
scrambled eggs, scallions, potatoes & cheddar cheese
Carmenâ??s Omelette
$10.50
(choice of three) onions, spinach, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, bacon, turkey sausage, jalapeño jack or cheddar cheese
Carmenâ??s Omelette
$1.00
add each extra ingredient
Spanish Omelette
$9.50
mixed peppers, onions & jalapeño jack cheese, topped with ranchero sauce
Vegetarian Scramble
$9.50
eggs scrambled with seasonal julienne vegetables & jalapeño jack cheese
Salmon Scramble
$12.50
2 eggs scrambled with fresh salmon, dill & onions
Eggs Benedict
$11.00
2 poached eggs & canadian bacon on english muffins, topped with hollandaise (no toast
Lox Plate
$13.00
sliced nova lox, tomato, onion, capers & basil, with choice of bagel & cream cheese (no side)
Breakfast Burrito
$11.50
2 scrambled eggs, cheese, salsa, black beans, avocado, and choice of bacon or turkey sausage (no toast)
Eggs Havana
$9.50
fried eggs on a southwestern tortilla topped with pico de gallo, avocado and jalapeño jack cheese (no toast)
Southwestern Benedict
$111.50
2 poached eggs and turkey sausage on homemade corn bread, smothered in achiote hollandaise (no toast)
Egg Whites Only
1.00
add

$Flapjacks


Banana Walnut Pancakes
$9.50
3 buttermilk pancakes topped with chopped walnuts and sliced bananas
Pancake Specials Of The Day
French Toast Special Of The Day
10.00
2 thick slices of egg bread-dipped, flipped and grilled to perfection- topped with powdered sugar and the chefâ??s seasonal fresh fruit pick of the day

$Specials

Just For You
Omelette Special Of The Day
Fish Special Of The Day
Pasta Special Of The Day
Sandwich Special Of The Day
Salad Special Of The Day
Soup Of The Day

Heavenly Baked Goods


Scones, Muffins
$3.50
Banana Bread
$3.50
Pies, Cakes
$6.50
Pies/Cakes
$3.50
(giant! chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, ginger molasses, peanut butter)
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
3.50

$Early Bird

Available From 8-11:30 Am Only
Irish Oatmeal
$6.50
slowly cooked oatmeal served with milk and brown sugar, topped with bananas & raisins
Seasonal Fruit Bowl
$7.50
with a side of lemon yogurt
Seasonal Fruit Bowl
$1.50
add
Homemade Granola
$6.50
Toasted Bagel
$3.00
with cream cheese
Toasted Bagel
1.50
add

$Cakes $39


Carrot Cake
German Chocolate
Chocolate Flourless
Italian Wedding Cake
Strawberry Shortcake

Cheesecakes $42


Old Fashioned New York
Oreo Cheesecake
Pumpkin Cheesecake

Cream Pies $39


Coconut Praline
Banana Brownie
Key Lime Meringue

Mousse & Layer Cakes $42


Tri-choc Cappuccino Mousse
Chocolate Ganache
Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse
White Chocolate Lemon Cake

Pies


Pumpkin Pie
$39.00
Chocolate Pecan
$42.00
Caramel Apple Pecan
$42.00
Traditional Cherry Pie
$39.00
Traditional Peach Pie
$39.00
Berry Rhubarb
$39.00
Peach Raspberry
39.00

$Crumbles $43


Mixed Berry
Apple Blueberry

Cookies

$3.50 Each / $40 Doz
Chocolate Chip
Oatmeal Raisin
Peanut Butter
Ginger Molasses

Muffins, Scones & Cupcakes

Each / Doz
Mixed Berry Scones
$3.50-40.00
Low Fat Lemon Blueberry Muffins
$3.50-40.00
Apple Cinnamon Raisin Muffins
$3.50-40.00
Blueberry Bran Muffins
$3.50-40.00
Pumpkin Pecan (Seasonal)
$3.50-40.00
Belgian Chocolate
$6.00-60.00
with whip cream

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