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Old 04-18-2019, 07:27 AM
 
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I go to Union City, NJ, across the Hudson, for my Cuban fix.

Are there any authentic Cuban restaurants in NYC?
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Old 04-18-2019, 07:30 AM
 
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What? You don't like Sophie's?

Don't know how "authentic" it might be, but I like their food, especially the ropa vieja.

Best Cuban food I ever had was my friend's mother's cooking. Alas, she left this realm last year at the age of 87.
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Old 04-18-2019, 07:35 AM
 
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best cuban food we had was in havanna ...for 8 bucks it was just amazing ...
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Old 04-18-2019, 07:50 AM
 
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yeah the best cuban food is in cuba.
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Old 04-18-2019, 07:50 AM
 
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You could try this place. I've never been but my friends like it.

http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/el-rincon-criollo/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/rincon-criollo-corona
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Old 04-18-2019, 09:55 AM
 
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I go to Union City, NJ, across the Hudson, for my Cuban fix.

Are there any authentic Cuban restaurants in NYC?
NYC is not known for cuban culture or cuban cuisine. The best cuban food I have ate was in Miami. I have yet to go to Cuba. If I do remember. Union City NJ is well known for its Cuban population. The your best bet is to take the path to Hoboken and NJ transit bus heading up to union city for cuban food. In Hells kitchen there used to be a cuban restaurant that did amazing tapas and ropa vieja was amazing. As for Sophie's? I think it's OK. Not the best, but not the worst.
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Old 04-18-2019, 11:37 AM
 
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There's amor cubano in east harlem, which has good food and drinks but is kind of overpriced
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Old 04-18-2019, 11:37 AM
 
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Cuban food in Cuba is not good at all! Cuban American food is different and much more flavorful, better tasting etc
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Old 04-18-2019, 11:51 AM
 
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Legit! 7 train to junction Blvd. Half block from the 7 express.
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Old 04-18-2019, 02:20 PM
 
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City data is not a great place to ask these questions to be honest, too many people are biased and not particularly knowledgeable about food.
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