D' Cuban

#vegetarian. Went to the D'Cuban Cafe in Norcross around 1:30 pm today. The place wasn't overcrowded; 4 other customers were eating there. Other reviews say it can be pretty busy @ lunch time. The food tastes fresh, it's made fresh to order and the bowl was filled to the top. I don't know what Cuban food is supposed to taste like, but this food was flavorful. The salsa served with it is pretty spicy. I got the Veggie Bowl for $8.95 with sauteed bell peppers and onions, their homemade mojo sauce. Served with white rice, black beans and sweet plantains. Personal taste: I'm not a fan of the plantains in the dish, I like the sweet potatoes Flower Child serves better. But if you like plantains, you'll probably enjoy those. I think I also would have liked the whole dish a bit better if I had added the avocado slices too since there's no meat in the dish. It would also be nice if there was a plant based meat option (or even tofu) for the veggie bowl. Colorful decor with mismatched chairs and antiques.

I googled cuban food near where I had been shopping and this restaurant was one of the top 2 that came up. Since it was the closest to me, I decided to order online for pick up. Ordering online, I noticed the prices listed were a litt little higher than on there original menu. I still decided to order online since I knew they would be closing in one hour. At least this way I knew I would be able to get the food before they closed the kitchen for the night. Located just off of the well known Buford highway in Norcross, the restaurant was easy to find. The cashier was a friendly young lady who I could tell was about business. The restaurant was well lit and I couldn't help but notice the very large Cuban flag behind the counter on the wall. That's what I wanted to see. Lol To me, it implied that some authentic Cuban person was preparing my food. The menu was clear and easy. I ordered a traditional cuban sandwich..which came with a choice of plantains or fries or rice & beans. I chose the very tasty sweet plantains. I also ordered a plate called Palomilla. I chose the beef/steak. It was great because the thin cut steak is smothered in shredded onions and on the side there was sweet plantains, rice & beans, and I added a side of sliced avocado for an additional charge. They also included 2 sauces on the side. Since I've had this dish many times at other places, I felt this one needed a bit more flavor. It needed a little adobo or something as my food was a bit bland. Don't get me wrong, I still think the food was presented well, and it may have been that I came and hour before closing that my food wasn't as perfect as I believe they do. I DID like my food, and I will return to the restaurant since its close to where I like to shop around..but if I'm more south on Buford highway, I'll still go by my favorite Cuban place. Don't pass this place up though if you're in the area.

Service and atmosphere were great. The sweet plantains and the mango/passionate fruit juice were fantastic. However, my steak sandwich was a little disappointing. The bread and all of the toppings were fresh and delicious but the actually steak was terrible. Razor thin slice of meat that had very little flavor and was like chewing on leather. I would be willing to give this restaurant another try, and maybe just pick a different entree.