Rolando's Cuban Restaurant

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The Scene

While not much to look at?the tables are plain and photos of Cuba decorate the walls?the lack of ambience is more than made up for by huge portions of authentic, home-cooked Cuban food.

The Food

Paella is an option if you call an hour in advance and order a minimum of two dinners. The traditional dish of yellow rice is filled with a seafood medley that includes shrimp and lobster, in addition to ham, chicken, and pork. Standard Cuban sandwiches, combining hearty, hot combinations of ham, roast pork, and Swiss cheese pressed between thin, crusty slices of Cuban bread, are a delight and come with a thick, tasty black bean soup. Entrees are served with freshly baked hot rolls, house salad, rice, and plantains or yucca. For dessert, ask if the rice pudding is available.

The Service

Good, if informal, and the place has, appropriately enough, a real family feel. Rolando's is used to serving Cubanos and those less familiar with the menu, so feel free to ask for an explanation of what goes into any dish.