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| - As I came into this quaint little place with a loud soap opera tv show being played in the background, the fresh and wonderful smell of a hot cup of Cuban coffee brewing and an old lady that looks alot like my grandma in bedroom slippers sweeping the floor, I knew right then that I came into a gloriously authentic Cuban hole-in-the-wall in the midst of all the noise and hype of the usual Las Vegas. All men and women must try this little piece of HONEST and downright DELICIOUS rustic cuban cuisine.
As I ordered my food, I realize that I am still in shock..Am I in Miami?... Nah,not even..Almost felt like I was in a Cuban city rather, before food rations and lack of resources were constant in the country, of course. Which is a shame, by the way, because Cuban cuisine is one of the most flavorful and tastiest kind of food that you will ever eat!!
They brewed my cafe con' leche (coffee with milk) just as I liked it, as my own mother used to make it, with extra sugar too as ordered! Thick, sweet and very satisfying. As you are reading this review, you are now obligated to try the Cafe con Leche, extra sweet, just for me. You will not regret it either!!
The Pollo Fricasse was very generous and tasty; tender and moist chicken breast with chunks of seasoned potatoes and spanish olives in a red, zesty stew. Goes great with some creamy black beans and white rice. I ordered some fresh avocado with marinated onions ('mojo' or 'mojo de cebolla';not listed on the menu, you just gotta ask for it, it's a cuban thang) on the side to compliment the already-rich taste of everything that I was delightfully shoving into my mouth!! I also ordered a pineapple soda (JupiƱa) with my meal, a common fizzy drink in Miami that is by far the best pineapple soda I ever tried..EVER.
Next time you make a trip to the big ol' Las Vegas, avoid those overtly expensive and gawdy restaraunts for once and give this rustic gem a try. 'Florida Cafe' and all the other more hyped and obnoxious so called 'cuban' or carribean joints in LV and The Strip have nothing on what is truly honest, humble and simply good grub ESTILO CUBANO!!
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