Gustazo Cuban Kitchen - Cambridge's Spicy & Salty Cuban Gem!🌶️🇨🇺
📍 Location: Cambridge (street parking available but tricky – your parallel parking skills will be tested!) 💰 Price: ~$50 per person (tapas-style sharing = more dishes to try!) ⏰ Pro Tip: Make reservations – this place gets LOUD and lively, especially on weekends! 🍽️ Dish-by-Dish Breakdown: 🍖 CHULETAS DE CORDERO - Perfectly grilled lamb chops – so tender we forgot to snap a pic! (Oops, too busy eating. 😂) - Served with: A smoky mojo sauce that’ll have you licking the plate. - Best for: Meat lovers who appreciate a juicy, medium-rare chop. 🍚 TAMBOR DE PAPAS - Crispy pork belly over fried rice – the ultimate umami bomb 💣 - Warning: This dish is SALTY (in the best/worst way, depending on your blood pressure). - Pro move: Mix the crispy pork bits into the rice for maximum flavor. 🐚 MEJILLONES CON CHORIZO - Mussels in spicy sausage broth – the real star of the show! - Best with: Extra bread to soak up every last drop of that chorizo-infused sauce. 🥖 - Heat level: 🌶️🌶️ (but adjustable if you ask nicely). 🐷 PUERCO ASADO - Fall-apart pork shoulder – slow-roasted to perfection. - But… the sodium levels might have you chugging water. 💦 - Pair with: Their mojito – the citrus cuts through the richness. 🍟 YUCA FRITA - Crispy cassava fries – addictively crunchy. - Served with: A garlicky cilantro dip (aka liquid gold). - Bring water! These bad boys are seasoned aggressively . 🍮 FLAN - Creamy caramel custard – the sweet salvation after all that salt. - Texture: Silky, jiggly perfection. - Best way to eat it: Close your eyes and pretend you’re in Havana. 🎤 Verdict: *"Flavors = FIRE 🔥, salt levels = NUCLEAR ☢️"* ✅ Go if: You love bold, unapologetic flavors and don’t mind a next-day water binge. ❌ Skip if: You’re on a low-sodium diet (seriously, your cardiologist wouldn’t approve). 💡 Ask for: *Light seasoning* if you’re sensitive to salt! 📸 Photo Ops & Vibes: - Mood: Vibrant, energetic, Cuban retro-chic (think: vintage posters + salsa music). - Best seat: The bar (watch the chefs work their magic!). - Instagrammable dish: The mussels – that deep red broth is *chef’s kiss*. #BostonEats #CubanFood #TapasLover #CambridgeMA #SaltyButWorthIt #LatinFlavors #FoodieAdventure #BostonRestaurants #DateNightEats #SpicyFoodLover