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| - I have been really looking forward to trying a different Cuban spot as it is so close to my Puerto-Rican food. I was a little apprehensive, though, since other Cuban restaurants were just okay. Thankfully, after a confusing and hella long drive, we arrived to this place that exceeded my expectations. When we got there, they quoted us a 40 minute wait but offered a table outside. With no heaters outside, I was like hell naw (and getting pissed after that long ass drive). We decided to sit at the bar and as soon as a table opened up, we were seated at a table within 15 minutes, so that was nice. While we sat at the bar, my husband ordered a glass of Malbec and they brought out some Cuban bread with honey butter. Being the bread head I am, I ate 75% of it...very good. Flaky on the outside, soft on the inside. For an app, we ordered a Yucca fries app with picadillo and Manchego cheese melted on top (their take on chili cheese fries but with Yucca). They were damn good. I wasn't very hungry in the first place and after overdoing it on the bread, I decided on some red beans and rice with one chicken empanada. I did not like the empanada mainly because it laid on a bed of mango salsa with a sweet sauce drizzled over the empanada. I am more traditional with my empanadas so I wasn't diggin the sweet elements. The red beans were bland but good when I added a little salt. Although my meal was just okay, there are many more dishes I'd be happy to try. My husband's Lechon was delicious, though, and the side of Yucca was just right.
Although this place is in the cut, it is well worth the trip. Service was great, too. I would choose this over Havana Cafe any day....
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