Baracoa Cuban Restaurant was an amazing discovery when we stopped for a lunch pitstop on our drive…read moreup towards Tehachapi. I can easily see them being a favorite in the Palmdale area. There was plenty of parking in this lot. The entrance is located through their patio, which can be a bit counter intuitive. We came at opening and the restaurant got really busy during our time there. Initially we were looking at the sandwiches because it was lunch time, but then we were going to a wedding that night so we decided to eat something more filling since the ceremony and speeches always delay the eating. All entrees here are served with black beans and rice or congri, and 3 fried plantains. My boyfriend had the Ropa Vieja ($28) with the congri and I had the Lechon Asado ($25) with the rice and beans. Our food came out pretty fast after we ordered. My boyfriend's Ropa Vieja is a Cuban braised beef. The congri is basically a mix of the rice and beans. This dish was super tasty and the shredded beef was so tender with the bell peppers and onions. I can really taste the red wine and tomato sauce in the base. I took a few bites but in general I preferred my dish more, and vis versa he enjoyed his dish more. My lechon asado is a roasted pork that is super super tenderrrrrr. It was so sweet with the grilled onions and it had the perfect amount of fattiness without being over bearing. SO GOOD! Love the plaintains too. I'm glad I got the rice and beans option because I would have gotten too full too quick with the congri. I barely touched my beans and only got through half of my rice. Both dishes came with this super tasty garlic butter sauce that I poured on my rice and made it even tastier. It was so good. One thing I didn't enjoy about the experience was the flies attacking us and our food. Since the door is open and connected to their outdoor space, it leaves the opportunities for flies to come in. We had to play defense with the flies the whole time. The service here is a little slow. Especially when I was trying to get back on the road I wasn't feeling too patient. I waived down multiple staff members too. Also I got hit with an undisclosed 3% surcharge for using my credit card. I only found out after I got the receipt. I would have paid in cash if I knew. *dislike* LOVE LOVE LOVE the food. Might be the best Cuban food I've ever had... and I've been to Florida where there was a lot of Cuban spots. Room for improvement with service, flies prevention, and the disclosure of the credit card fee.

Absolutely the best guest hospitality and food quality my family and I have ever experienced eating…read moreout. The atmosphere and ambiance of the restaurant is always lovely, fun, and lively. The food quality is spectacular! I always get the Baracoa Cubano sandwich and it never disappoints. The ingredients are fresh and organic with each dish I've ordered. Since I have allergies to ingredients used to preserve frozen food, it's always been so hard finding a restaurant with a menu that doesn't cause me issues--and Baracoa has never compromised with their ingredients! The organic quality of their food is something you'll taste on your first bite. And finally--the service is impeccable and I have yet to see such excellent hospitality at any restaurant I've visited, even in Los Angeles! The waiters are always kind, attentive, and energetic with their behavior and service. It's very easy to tell they love the work they do and it shows in their work ethic. In addition to that, the managers are always making sure we're having an excellent night and have transformed it to a level of service we've never seen! My parents and I went a week ago and talked to Daniel the Manager about how much we missed a Piña Colada from a closed restaurant which would make it in the pineapple itself--and he said if we promised to be there in a week he's make it himself. We came on Friday, and the joy that my family felt was palpable when Daniel came out with the drinks we've wished for years now since that restaurant closed! Honestly, I've never heard of someone caring for their guests so much to do that--truly everyone should visit this establishment and experience true fine dining. I don't think I'll ever eat anywhere else for a special occasion ever again.

This spot is small but decorated very lovely inside. Definitely recommend having a reservation, it…read moredoes get full very quickly. This was our very first time at Tania LA after finding out about them from Tik Tok. My husband has been wanting Puerto Rican food for sometime now so we decided to give this place a try. Everything we ordered was delicious. My favorite was the tostones. Dam all that garlic.....delicious! My kids and I had the bistec encebollado and it was sooo good. Full of flavor! My husband had the mofongo with pork and it was very tasty. Food overall was 10/10. None of the dishes were disappointing at all. We enjoyed everything we ordered. The service was great. The staff is nice and friendly Constantly got asked if we were ok and if we needed anything else. We did have a minor issue with one of our appetizers arriving cold but one of the servers took care of us and brought us a new order. We will definitely come back and dine with you guys. Thank you for a great experience.

Went back for a second time, this time it was on a Sunday wasn't crowded when we got there although…read moreI did have a reservation. It was three groups that were already seated by the time we got in. The hostess was extremely friendly. Food took way too long to come out, we waited an hour. I believe they only had one chef in the back and he was making the food per table at a time. The food was fresh and warm when it came out I ordered the shrimp with rice and beans. The sautéed onions were a little over season for me but it was good.

I've only eaten here twice--take-out for myself and dine-in with my family--and both times were…read moregreat! My take-out meal was the mofongo relleno (w/ pollo guisado) and papas rellenas. Both were delicious, even so the next day when I ate my leftovers for breakfast. The mofongo rellenonwas full of savory flavor with wonderfully cooked chicken, and the papas rellenas had a nice crisp exterior. I had the pollo guisado when I did dine-in with my parents. The chicken was tender and juicy with the same incredible flavor. I forgot what my parents ordered, but I sampled some and I remember it was also good. Service was nice and quick, they explained some parts of the menu to me and my parents. The inside isn't super big but it is decorated very nice--my parents and I sat at a table underneath a flower wall. Definitely need to come back more times and try more of their menu!

My friend and I came after seeing amazing photos of the food on a long beach food account. This…read moreplace is spotless and has vibrant decor. You can bring dogs! We did, but might leave them home next time since its pretty small inside and i could see things getting wild if there had been other dogs in there too. We ordered the Iris sampler and mofongo with pernil. Wow, mofongo w pernil is one of the best things I have ever tasted! The sampler was really fun and dramatic. Great way to check out the menu, everything was delicious. We will be back to try the whole menu!

TOP NOTCH Puerto Rican DEEELISH! There were 6 of us who dined in and we ended up eating FAMILY…read moreSTYLE, and everyone's plate was FABULOUS. I can't wait to go back!

Mofongos is a Puerto Rican staple in LA. It's one of the few restaurants in CA that seems…read morerelatively authentic. I recently visited about a month ago. The serving sizes are large, you definitely get 2 meals out of one. The pernil was delicious, moist & flavorful. The arroz con gandules is decent for a restaurant. I'm very picky though, but it's because I have high expectations. There's nothing like abuela's rice. The tostones are huge! Out of the appetizer platter, I enjoyed the pastelillos most. Service is a bit slow here, or at least the last time I came, and it wasn't that busy. Seems like they might be understaffed. Overall, I enjoy coming to this restaurant. It's definitely a great representation of our culture & the PR staples.

I was close by and seem Cuban food so I had to try it. I…read moredined in. The place is nice and cozy the staff are friendly. I ordered fried Pork chunks. It came with white rice and black beans. The pork chunks were good. I think it can use a little more flavor but it was really good tge way it cooked. The rice and black beans were perfect. Definitely try this place if you like Cuban food.

A really good Cuban restaurant in Santa Clarita, who'd a thunk it??? El Cubano is located in a…read morenondescript strip mall but it's a quiet room with a chill vibe and some terrific Cuban food. The "papas rellenas" are huge and filled with picadillo that's almost as good as my (Cuban) Mom's. The Cuban sandwich is tasty and generous and the fries that come with are completely on point; there's nothing to suggest the other menu items aren't as good, or even better. Service is attentive and courteous. This is a family-owned business and if you like Cuban food and live in this area El Cubano is highly recommended!

The Cuban Sandwich (Cubano) with a coffee was great!…read morePlantains are also great Small restaurant but great to have a good meal.

A local Cuban spot near where we live!…read more We have been coming to this place in the last few months, first time we tried their sandwiches, Cuban sandwich and the Media Noche, both were really tasty. The staff here at the counter are super nice and helpful. The same person helped us both visits. First time, she helped us, even though she had laryngitis and could hardly speak. This last time she was really helpful too. This visit, I tried the lechon platter or roast pork platter. The pork was cooked really well and had some marinated onions and some raw onions. I was initially put off by the raw onions, as I've had this dish before, but they complimented the dish. Kudos to the chef. First time I had lechon plate was at the Columbia restaurant in Ybor city, that was amazing. This wasn't that, but it totally made me happy that night. Delicious and flavorful. The wife got a Cuban sandwich that was made with pastrami and some other things, different than the usual Cuban sandwich and very nice. We will continue to come back again and again!

half chicken combo was perfectly roasted and completely packed with savory flavor. The service was…read moreexcellent and my food came out very fast.

It has been so long. I haven't ordered from Papa Que Rico…read more Today I was able to order from them via DoorDash I got a burrito with chicken and a Cuban sandwich Their food is really tasty and their respect my special instructions I just love that place very much

In a city built on tacos and guisados mexicanos, Wepa Pa'l Mundo brings the flavors of Puerto Rico…read moreto LA and they make a big statement. The Pernil: roasted pork is Puerto Rico's love letter to the Mexican Carnitas. Everything ordered was delicious. The hospitality and enthusiasm of the staff was an added bonus, there's great pride and joy behind the menu. I'm looking forward to their next pop up event, the food is really good! Muchas gracias mis Boricuas!

WEPA Pa'l Mundo is a new Puerto Rican pop-up restaurant by a sous chef from the lauded Magna Kusina…read morein Portland, Oregon. I visited the inaugural pop-up event at Seoul Sausage in Downtown LA which was recommended to me by my cousin in PDX. You'll choose from a short menu of appetizers to main dishes such as the pernil asado (slow roasted pork) and the arroz con gandules (yellow rice with pigeon peas) to dessert. There is only one Puerto Rican restaurant in LA and a take out operation all in the San Fernando Valley. For those in the city who would like a taste of Puerto Rican food, follow this chef for his next pop up. Check out chef Roberto Almdovar's Instagram for the next pop up and menu. @wepapalmundo