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| - For full disclosure, I haven't been to Cuba. But I have been to La Cubana. And after one visit, I'm convinced it's the closest experience to authentic Cuban food I'll have until I get on a plane.
La Cubana is located in the High Park/Roncesvalles village. The area is known for its Polish community, but ironically, this Cuban restaurant is sweeping up local patrons by storm. Be careful though, if you're looking for Cuban cuisine in the Roncesvalles village, you can easily walk by La Cubana without noticing: they don't have a big, bright sign, just the name on the door.
When I walked into the restaurant I felt like I passed through a time warp. I was back in the 1950's, at a diner in Miami. With pastel green-coloured walls and mambo music in the background, I had to fight the urge to shake a hip or two on my way to the table.
Looking over the menu you'll want to order everything, it all sounds AMAZING! We compromised and ordered what caught our eyes, along with a few recommendations from our friendly server.
We started with the Bean & Cheese Empanadas ($7), Habanero Glazed Fried Squid ($7) and Guava Short Rib ($8). Honestly, everything tasted like a slice of Cuban heaven. The empanadas were crispy and packed full of cheesy gooeyness; the squid had a killer spicy/sweet kick; and the short rib was pure fall-off-the-bone goodness.
After devouring those plates, we decided to share the Pineapple Glazed Pork Belly Medianoches ($8) and the Grilled Fish with Pineapple Salsa ($15), and a side of Yuca Frita ($4). A medianoche is a sweet milk bun, similar to Chinese bakery buns filled with BBQ Pork.
If you thought that was it, think again: I never ever skip dessert, it's as important as breakfast!
We asked the server what her favourite dessert was, and she recommended getting the donuts ($5) and to dip them in the Cuban Coffee Natilla ($5) - mind blown! It was the perfect end to an incredible Cuban dinner.
Overall, my experience at La Cubana was amazing. The food was full of flavour, the service was on point, and the décor/atmosphere really made me feel like I was in Miami (because I have no idea what Cuba is really like). I plan on coming back soon and letting my inner fat kid run wild, possibly for their brunch.
Food: 4/5
Service 4/5
Atmosphere: 4/5
Price: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
392 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto ON M6R 2M9
Phone: (416) 538-7500
Hours: Monday to Friday 11am until late; Saturday & Sunday brunch 10am-3pm
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