Had a taste for an authentic cuban sandwich, so after leaving Arrowhead Mall I whipped out my Yelp smartphone app and searched for the highest rated cuban/p.r. restaurant I can find. This gem popped up as the highest rated in the west valley. The name looked familiar but the location baffled me. After pulling up in the parking lot, I was skeptical because they windows were tinted and the parking lot empty.
When I walk in, I step into a very large, clean, and great smelling industrial kitchen. The owner looks up, and it's no other than my man Solo. He is one of the coolest, most down to earth restaurateurs I have ever met. I used to be a regular at his restaurant off of thomas and the i17 area. As usual, he greeted me and we caught up and talked about life and current events in only the great way that Solo can.
Being the fan of his family's recipe for Pernil, I knew that I could not go wrong with the Cuban sandwich. He had the right cheese, right roasted pork, perfect ham, the right break and the necessary pickle. Hands down the best cuban sandwich i've ever had. For the most flavorful puerto rican dishes in the Valley, make sure you check this play out. You will not be disappointed.