Cynthia D.'s Profile

I have very mixed feeling abut Tasty & Co. I was really sad when the Colombian chicken place closed down but very excited when I saw an awning put up last last year indicating it was going to be a Chinese place.

I welcome the tiny Chinese bakery in the back although selection is limited compared to bigger Chinese bakeries I'm been accustomed (I spent a few yrs of my childhood in Chinatown).  The food from the bakery is good and authentic.  Fresh and comforting but if something is out, it's sold out.  I wonder if the food is baked elsewhere.  Either way if they run out of some baked goods, there is another Chinese bakery up the block and on the same side on 63rd drive.  

I've ordered the bubble tea here before and the guy mixed up my order even after I told him in Chinese what I wanted.  It was ok though because I got taro instead of the milk tea one which I like but come on, how can you confuse taro for milk tea.  Their coffee and tea is good, no complaints.  The funny thing is that in the evenings I've seen people ordering coffee and they have to tell the customer that there is no more left.    

As indicated by many of you, I assumed that the majority of the food is American-Chinese by the menu so I haven't even ordered it.  However, during the day I've seen many people eating in here (mostly older adults from the neighborhood) so I guess this place is affordable and accessible for the neighborhood.  

Also, while waiting for the Q38 (worst bus ever) this location proves to be on point because I can grab a cup of tea to warm myself up.  

Lastly, on some days I pass this place very early around 6AM to 7AM and I've noticed that the workers are inside getting ready for the day.  I'm assuming that they probably open around 7am since they have the bakery which is good if you need something quick to eat for breakfast.

I love my local pizza joint but I must say hands down, Dani's is my favorite pizza.  I've eaten at the counter numerous times and in the dining room.  The dining room is good but not excellent but why would you want to eat dishes when you can grab a slice of awesome pizza.  Note, no pizza is allowed in the dining room.

It might take awhile for the guys to notice you so you can order and sometime to find a seat at the counter since there are about approx 6.  The pesto slice is ok as is the sicilian.  By now, I know that I have to order a regular slice and then ask them to put either eggplant or mushrooms on it.  They don't have the toppings already on the pizza.  The crust is very thin and the sauce has a hint of sweetness like they used shredded carrots in the sauce.  It's so delicious that I was actually there twice within five days and I don't live in the neighborhood.  Sometimes the line can go out the door for pizza as it on a Wed at 12pm.

Wraps, burgers, everything!  I've had a bunch of wraps here and by far my favorite is the Thanksgiving wrap.  Turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing.  Delicious.  Wraps are huge.  Not a lot of dining space, it's more of a takeout place.

My only complaint is that this place is so popular!!!!  My husband and I were on our honeymoon and came around 8pm and the hostess said that they were all booked up until 11pm.  So we waited to see if we can order at the bar and was waiting for space outside.  Then one of the waiters actually told us if we wanted, we could order and eat on the chair on the street.  Score.  Then he said by law he has to get us actually inside the restaurant so he brought out a table and squeezed us right on the porch area.  What an awesome waiter.  We got a kama sutra book that we were reading while the food was coming out.  I think since we didn't have a reservation we didn't get the whole dining experience but the couple next to us was playing some sort of sex game with cards they got and their waiter would come by and make sexual references regarding their food.  Funny.

Anyway, we got really simple dishes since we both don't really drink.  However, I heard their drinks with the chocolate rim are fantastic but we didn't get it but if you go, you should.  Husband ordered the "better than sex" which was a master chef winner in 09 which was dark chocolate with cherries baked in pumpernickel bead and butter.  Then there is a bread pudding which melts in your mouth and a chocolate truffle mousse. Oh and read the menu, the wording of it is genius!

I must admit, I'm not a huge fan of desserts.  Savory food is my thing.  However, I do like white chocolate so I ordered the perfect panther which is frozen vanilla bean ice cream drizzled with white chocolate.  It was amazing!!!  My husband's dessert was amazing too and he wound up also ordering what I got! hahhaa.

And get this, the total bill was under $20.  Score!!!!

I found Versailles to be very touristy and not as authentic.  The food was good and tasty though, I ordered the pollo frito and my husband ordered the classic plate which had a bit of everything-rice and beans, croqueta de jamon, yuca, maduros, pernil and minced meat. There was just something about it that made me like La Carreta better.  Maybe because I felt the Cuban vibe in La Carreta and they spoke to us in Spanish, I'm not exactly sure.   The pernil was better across the street as was the atmosphere.  

The decor inside was alright.  We also got an order of tostones and unlike La Carreta, there was no sauce that came with it.  I also noticed they seated all Asians near me, I don't know if they were trying to do that on purpose but I noticed.  LOL

The food here is delicious and being from NYC, I've been to a lot of Colombian style diners.  The decor reminded my of just that, except a diner serving a wide array of Cuban food.  The parking situation was a bit tough with not a lot of spots outside but we managed to get one.

My hubby and I had an advantage since we speak Spanish.  The waiters spoke to us in Spanish and we ordered in Spanish and were given some awesome recommendations.  So those of you who don't speak Spanish might not feel as comfortable.  Last year, my husband and I were actually in Cuba so we were excited to try the food and felt very at ease with their Cuban Spanish.

OK so an order of a sampler plate, the Criollo which included yuca, croqueta de jamon ropa vieja, chicharron, maduros (I asked to substitute it with tostones which they did), rice and beans.  We also ordered a Cuban sandwich.

Everything on the criollo plate was amazing, especially the ropa vieja and chicharron!!!  Tostones were amazing so we actually ordered a side order during the middle of our meal and it came with a good ajo lemon sauce.  Cuban sandwich was good and came in three pieces.  The food portions were HUGE.

Dessert was tres leches.  Excellent.

The next day we went to Versailles, which was basically across the street.  I must say I found this food to be much better and more authentic.  However, I did have some food that was better in Cuba :-)

Oh and there is a sign that says 20 mins only for parking and when we left, we wanted to check out a store nearby and the hostess had to radio some guy in the front and tell him which one was our car so i guess space is really tight here.

Pretty good food and depending on what you get, healthy!  

Ordered the breakfast burrito and my husband ordered the bigger breakfast burrito.  The hashbrowns/homefries were freakin amazing.  It had bits that were fried with softer parts underneath.  Yum!  The breakfast burrito was pretty great except I asked for no cheese in mine which the waiter repeated back to me so I know she got the order and mine of course had cheese on it.  Darn it.  Oh well.  THe food was still really good and in a convenient location.

My first time ever at a Cracker Barrel.  Biscuits and cornbread were fantastic, specifically the cornbread.  Apple butter is delicious.

I ordered the meatloaf with mashed potatoes, coleslaw and hasbrowns. The hubby ordered the chicken fried chicken with beans, carrots and mac n cheese.  My friend who used to work at a Cracker Barrel has basically tried everything on the menu was craving burger and ordered for the first time ever a burger steak with carrots and fried okra.  

So the food was pretty decent for a chain.  I actually couldn't finish my food which was a first.  Sides were delicious, especially the hashbrowns, okra, carrots and mac n cheese.  Chicken fried chicken was good but after awhile my mouth started to hurt because it was so fried.  

I was the most impressed by the prices!  It's really cheap for all the food you get but this is not the type of food I normally crave.

Yes, the millions of billboards before South of the Border was entertaining but once you get there, it's dull and basically an ethnic stereotype.  It's quite sad. They have a gift shop, firework stores and restaurants.  We actually ate in the Sombrero Restaurant and the food was horrible.  Disgusting but hey, we were the ones that ate in the restaurant.   I would say we just had to check South of the Border out because if you passing by, you do have to see what it is once just out of curiosity.

Truck stop!  Fish burrito and Korean beef burrito.  Fish burrito was freakin' awesome.  Fresh, tangy with the right toppings and slightly spicy with jalapenos.  Korean bbq burrito was pretty good, but the meat was slightly chewy which was tough to do after a long day of snorkeling.  They are super friendly and it was great to top of my food with a Jarrito's lime drink and sit back on the rope tied between the two trees.