The food is very good for Cuban in Phoenix - I've yet to find better in the valley. Having lived in FL and eaten in Miami many times I'm biased to that region but this is by no way a dig against this restaurant.
I've been here 3x so far and this is how each meal went;
1) ropa vieja w/ arroz congri (shredded beef and rice mixed with beans)
- the ropa was fantastic, good portion, moist and very flavorful. The arroz congri was a little dry but not too bad, especially when mixed w/ the ropa. Next time I order this it will be w/ white rice and beans (see #3)
2) media noche w/a side of tostones
- great great great sandwich! Pressed perfectly, great portions of fillings, a good sized sandwich overall. A must eat. Tostones... any Hispanic restaurant worth it's adobo should be able to make them and theirs are just fine. :)
3) masitas de puerco fritas (fried pork pieces) w/ white rice and black beans
- w..t...f... Happened, this meal is supposed to be super delicious and easy to make. The pork was dry, overcooked (its almost like they just dumped the chunks of pork in a deep fryer and killed em). The chunks of pork were also very fatty :( highly disappointed. Then... The rice and beans.. delicious black beans in sauce!! Perfect when mixed with the white rice. From now on any dinner I order :: white rice and black beans, STAT!!
I will def go back even though the 3rd visit was mostly a bust... now that I've tried a few things I know what's on point and what to stay away from. Things happen, you can't expect perfection -every- time from a little spot like this. :)
Buen provecho!