International Dining Society

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

EL CUBANO

Broadway

Cuisine: Cuban

Attendees: Carol, Ryan and Shawn

Choice: Carol

Affordability: 4.0

Service: 3.3

Atmosphere: 2.3

Food: 4.4

Overall Grade: A

This was the official first week out for the IDS. I had the "Fricase de Pollo" which, if my Spanish serves me, roughly translates to "Awesomely Fantastical Chicken". The meal consisted of three chiken legs simmered in a tomato-ish sauce w/ green peppers & onions. Rice, fried plantains & a big ol' bowl of black beans were served on the side. Since it was over two months ago, I'm not sure how much it cost, but I think it was around $6.50.

ADDED BONUS: The waitress didn't understand anything Shawn requested.

By rjdesq, at 3:34 PM
What a way to start!

I had never had a Cuban sammich, much less thought I would ever want one. However...I crave one nightly now!

The sammich was huge (Ryan had the other half a day later) and was only five bucks. Two types of meat (pulled pork and ham), cheese, mustard and pickles in between two ginormous slices of heaven is worthy of a return stop.

SOME ADVICE: Don't look the big burly dude that works there directly in the eyes as I think he'll kill you and use your lifeless body as a means for transporting the rest of his family up from Cuba. Now...I'm not worried about him killing you, I just don't need to see the Yankees get another Cuban pitcher out of the deal.

By Jesus Melendez, at 1:19 AM
It is fitting that on the day that we went to see Ryan off...we discovered that El Cubano had closed their doors.

Viva la Resistance, El Cubano...you're beautifullly HUGE sammiches at a low, low price will be missed.

By Jesus Melendez, at 2:15 AM