🦐 New Jersey's Hidden Cuban Gem｜Cuban Pete's Carb Paradise

🍚 Caribbean Comfort Food You Can't Mess Up As a regular at Montclair's Cuban Pete's, this is my go-to "blind order" spot—from grilled pork to black bean rice, the menu is foolproof! Today's shrimp rice took sauce game to the next level 👇 🥘 Must-Try Shrimp Rice: Sauce Is King ✅ Arroz con Camarones Flavor explosion: ✅ Deveined tiger prawns smothered in tomato-rum sauce ✅ Rice soaked in seafood umami, mixed with black beans and red peppers—Caribbean-style "rice bowl" perfection Secret move: Dunk Cuban bread in the sauce—crispy crust soaks up sweet-spicy goodness, better than the main dish! 💡 Restaurant Intel & Ordering Hacks Address: 428 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 (near Montclair State University) Avg cost: $20-30 (shrimp rice $18.99, filling enough for one) Regulars' hidden menu: ✅ Lechón Asado: Orange-spiced pork with crispy skin, falls off the bone ✅ Tostones: Salted fried plantains with garlic dip, more addictive than chips 🌟 Diners' Honest Takes "Shrimp sauce made me want to scrape the plate—boss, sell this sauce separately!" "First visit? Ordered the all-meat platter, waiter taught me to wrap rice in black beans" "Weekend afternoons: owner plays guitar live, vibe is on point" #NewJerseyFood #CubanCuisineGoals #MontclairEats #CubanPetesGuide