There are Cuban Sandwiches and there are Cuban Sandwiches at the Las Olas Cafe in South Beach Miami. As I have mentioned in many previous posts before that my Husband is a master at planning trips. His itineraries have been copied by friends and strangers alike. I get so many emails, from people, who have benefited from his travel plans, or recommendations, which they came across my Blog. It was an equally awesome experience with his picks on Cuban cuisine. If you have seen our Florida Travel Vlog, then you had seen what a great time we had at Las Olas Cafe, in South Beach Miami.
It was a hole in the wall cafe, with a few tables along the side walk and some tables inside. Nothing fancy, yet you could not miss the aroma, of fresh food wafting through the air. Its a cash only establishment, so make sure you stop by at the Hotel's ATM before you head out for breakfast. The servers largely speak Spanish. From neighborhood locals to touristy hipsters, there were every kind of food lover, who dug into their breakfast, with a smile on their lips. Our Hotel, was in the Art Deco district, and a short walk to the Las Olas Cafe. A large Cuban Breakfast was on the cards, before we hit the sun and surf .
We ordered a round of Croqueta de Jamon (Ham Croqueta) to start off our Cuban culinary journey. You can guess from the smile on our daughter's face, how good they were. Minced ham, packed with a light dusting of spices,and crunch, and a perfect biteful. It reminded me of the Croquettes, which are very popular in Bengali cuisine, as an evening snack.
Me and my Husband are both Coffe lovers. I fact, I am sipping into my Americano, as I type this. We had heard of authentic Cuban Coffee but had not tried it. But when it came to ordering Coffee, from their menu, we were a tad bit confused. There were quite a few to choose from. So we approached the lady at the till, and she recommended we order a round of Cortadito . It came in a 4oz serving and my coffee loving soiul ws in heaven. It was a unique mix of bitter and sweet. Being a shot, it was more concentrated than your regular Americano or Espresso.
Last but not the least, was piece de resistance - Cubano(Lechon Asado, mojo y cebolla) . Cuban Sandwich (Roasted Pork, Ham, mustard, pickle , swiss cheese and mustard) .
Our daughter had mentioned that she was full, after the round of Ham Croquettes. So we ordered a round of Cubanos, as they are popularly own. Its one of the most popular breakfasts in Miami, and how could we not follow the tradition.
The portions were big. No, no, they were huge. I mean, what was my husband thinking when he ordered us a sandwich each. We were full, by the time we had finished 1/4th of our sandwiches. When it comes to the taste, I must tell you, that it was so worth it. We were in sandwich heaven. We had had some great Cuban Sandwiches earlier, from many a food trucks, in our travels across. But this Cuban Sandwich set the bar of Cuban sandwiches pretty high.
The food had come in to go bags, so we packed up our leftovers, and headed to the beach. After some frolicking in the waves, we were munching our leftover sandwiches. The only thing we missed as we munched on, was another helping of that awesome Cuban Coffee.
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