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23 W 56th St., 212/315-4313
There's a reason why this place is always packed.
Aside from the fact that this neighborhood is crowded with restaurants
that are either weird, subpar, too expensive for lunch or just plain
not so good, this Cuban joint provides a hearty, tasty meal at decent
prices. Rib-busting, spicy and piled high good. Granted, it's mostly
a takeout joint with some tables jammed in the back--and you'll have
to push half of the midtown office population out of the way to get
to them. The menu is relatively straight forward, offering a couple
daily specials and then some standard meats, which come with a couple
sides. I went real traditional and got the grilled chicken with rice
and beans, eating in house at one of the crammed tables with some
co-workers. The food came fast, hot and piled high. Presentation isn't
the name of the game here, as my chicken was pretty much laid on top
of a giant stack of grains and legumes sluiced with the black bean
juice. We even got some fried sweet plantains and fried yucca that
just added to my joy and busted belt loops. We subsequently had a
party in the office catered by Tina's that was a big hit. They sent
enough food to feed an army and left us feeling like conquering heroes.
[MF]
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Additional
bars/restaurants nearby:
Midtown
East
Other restaurants with similar cuisine:
Caribbean/Cuban/Latino
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Symbols - AM=Abbreviated Menu | B=Bar
| BF=Serves Bar Food | BWL=Bowling | C=Cabaret | D=Dancing
| ED=Exotic Dancers | K=Karaoke | LM=Live Music | R=Restaurant
| TO=Take Out Only | VR=Velvet Rope | WS=Watch Sports Here
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