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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 in vast quantities.
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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