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I am a fan of Cuban food, but really haven't eaten enough of it (or visited either Miami or Cuba) to consider myself a connoisseur. This food was filling, good, and just what I asked for, even if it did not completely blow me away.
The service at Sabor Cubano was friendly and efficient. The portions were large and the flavors were distinct. Was there a slight Mexican flavor to their black beans? There was, but the fish I ordered was delicately breaded with a definitely non-Mexican sweet-smoky seasoning. My dining companion enjoyed his pork chop and the whole experience was satisfying.
Prices are a bit higher than the standard Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood. Dinner plus a non-alcoholic drink and a shared appetizer will probably run you close to $25 for your half. The cuts of meat and portions are more substantial than your usual "hole in the wall," however, so the prices seemed totally reasonable. You can go much more budget with one of the sandwiches, instead of a steak or fish fillet. Next time I drop in, I will be trying the traditional pork sandwich, as I have no doubt it will be tasty.
The bigscreen TV was playing Gigante Sabado, which was hilarious, if distracting. Based on the various pennants, I imagine there would have been sports on had any favorite teams been playing.
We were told that there is live music on Fridays. I can vouch for the quiet and relative non-crowd on a Saturday evening, if liveliness is not your thing.
Was this the best Cuban I have ever had? No. But it was good, and a lot of times, that's all dinner has to be.
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