🍴 Philadelphia Cuban Cuisine Exploration｜Hard-to-Book Cuban Restauran

Only Manage to Visit on Weekdays! Address: 10 S Second St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Vibe: Chic Havana-inspired decor with vintage posters and salsa music—weekend reservations are impossible! 🍞 Appetizers That Steal the Show ✅ Warm Bread with Mango Butter Mind-blowing taste: ✅ Freshly baked bread served hot, slathered with homemade mango butter ✅ So good we wanted to order a second batch—caramelized mango sweetness meets buttery richness 🦀 Crab Guacamole Creative combo: ✅ Lump crab meat + mashed avocado + grilled pineapple chunks ✅ Served with crispy plantain chips—pretty plating, but flavors didn't fully mesh 🌶️ Barrio Chino Chicken Wings Award-winning claim: ✅ Asian-inspired BBQ spicy wings, but... ✅ Personal take: Prefers Korean fried chicken for crispiness 🥩 Main Courses for Carnivores ✅ Plato Gaucho Mixed Grill Meat lover's dream: ✅ Angus beef + lobster tail + grilled shrimp + chicken + Spanish chorizo ✅ Standout: Crispy-skinned chicken with juicy meat—perfection! ✅ Paella Mixta Caribbean twist on classic: ✅ Shrimp + chicken + chorizo + smoked ham in saffron rice ✅ Similar to Spanish paella, but with bolder Cuban seasoning 🍮 Desserts & Drinks Notes 🍼 Mami Totty’s Arroz Con Leche Traditional Cuban rice pudding: ✅ Creamy but underwhelming—better with the side cookie dipper 🎁 Complimentary Pudding Sweet surprise: ✅ Reminds us of 85°C's ceramic bottle pudding—slightly too sweet 🌟 Pro Tips for Visitors 🍹 Award-winning cocktails: Staff mentioned their drinks have won awards—must try next time! 🚗 Parking warning: Street parking is limited—we even encountered a film crew blocking the street! 📅 Reservation is a must: No walk-ins observed; tables fully booked even on weekdays 💸 Price tag: ~$80/person after tax (worth it for the mixed grill!) 📝 Final Verdict "Despite the parking hassles and reservation struggles, the Plato Gaucho mixed grill and mango butter bread make this Philly Cuban spot worth the effort. Next time, coming for the award-winning cocktails!" #CubanCuisine #PhiladelphiaFoodie #PhillyRestaurants #DateNightSpots #PhiladelphiaEats