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| - This Cuban place tucked away in Uptown on Church St. has been on my "try-out" list for quite a while, but I always forget about it. There never seems to be many customers around, but maybe I am walking by at the low times.
I placed a take out order for pork tenderloin (#17) and some fried plantains. Everything was good, but not really phenomenal. [If you are ever in Chicago on the Northside and want excellent Cuban, hit 90 miles Cuban Cafe]. The tenderloin looked really attractive, being blackened and covered in some kind of glaze with spices and a pepper on top. The meat, however, was a little more chewy than what I was expecting and the glaze seemed like something I could get out of a marinade bottle. Came with standard rice and beans.
The fried plantains were probably my favorite, just because I love those things in general. They were, however, a tad too greasy. Service was good. Atmosphere looked alright, very dark and calm. Univision on by the bar. Prices were pricey. I guess high rents in Uptown and no customers could drive that a little bit, but not sure the price justifies frequent visits. Looks like lunch specials may be where it's at!
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