🌟 Cambridge's Chic Cuban Gem｜Gustazo Cuban Kitchen Tapas Heaven

🎨 A Colorful Caribbean Escape Gustazo on Mass Ave feels like a Cuban art gallery—walls pop with vibrant murals, neon lights glow over the rum bar🍹 With $30-40 per person for 3-4 tapas, it's a Cambridge budget hero. 🥢 Must-Try Creative Tapas ✔️ CHULETAS DE CORDERO Grilled Lamb Chops 🌟 Tender Beyond Belief: ✅ Pink throughout, slices like butter, juices pooling on the plate ✅ Cumin-citrus rub penetrates every bite, served with Romesco (roasted tomato-pepper sauce) ✅ Sesame greens on the side add a fresh kick ✔️ CHICHARRONES Crispy Pork Belly Crunchy Perfection: ✅ Pork skin crackles like potato chips, fat rendered to buttery goodness ✅ Served with avocado-lime cream + pineapple-orange salsa (we ordered twice😋) ✔️ CAZUELA DE COLIFLOR ASADA Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower Creamy Comfort: ✅ Cauliflower florets smothered in Parmesan cream, broiled to golden crispness ✅ Rich but not heavy—use toasted bread to scoop up every drop ✔️ JIBARITO Plantain Sandwich 🥪 Cuban Carb Masterpiece: ✅ Fried green plantain "buns" (Tostones)—salty, slightly tart, perfectly crisp ✅ Stuffed with slow-cooked pork, smoked bacon, and melted cheese—juices explode in every bite ✔️ TACOS DE PESCADO Fish Tacos 🌮 Not Your Average Taco: ✅ Fried corn tortillas for extra crunch, filled with crispy flounder + purple cabbage ✅ Lime-chili sauce adds a zing—unexpectedly addictive combo ✔️ MEJILLONES CON CHORIZO Mussels & Chorizo Giant "Small" Plate: ✅ Cast iron skillet piled with plump mussels, spicy chorizo chunks ✅ Tomato-white wine broth is so good, you'll want to drink it ✔️ FLAN Caramel Custard 🍮 Dessert Game Changer: ✅ Crack through caramel to reveal silken custard with soy milk vibes ✅ Intense dairy flavor with a hint of citrus—30% less sweet than classic flan 📍 Practical Tips & Photo Spots Address: 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA Hours: 4-10 PM (book window seats ahead) Instagram Corners: ✅ Neon Cuban flag behind the bar ✅ Tropical plant wall in the patio Secret Perk: Ladies' Night Wednesdays—buy 1 mojito, get 1 free 🌟 What Diners Say "Lamb chops as tender as wagyu—need that Romesco recipe ASAP" "Pork belly + pineapple salsa = heaven on a plate. Regret not ordering a third" "Flan is life! Not sickly sweet, more like caramelized soy milk silk" #CambridgeFoodie #CubanTapasGoals #GustazoGuide #BostonEats