¡Cuba Libre!
I made my first visit to Victor’s 1959 Cafe for breakfast yesterday. OMG, this is my new favorite place. I loves the Cuban food, and I loves the breakfast.
It’s on the corner of 38th & Grand, right across 38th from Bakery on Grand. It’s a teeny little place, and you just show up and get in line. I waited 20 minutes for a seat at about 10:00 on a Sunday morning, which I thought wasn’t too bad.
It’s decorated with all sorts of Cuban paraphernilia. They have t-shirts, magnets, artwork and other things available for purchase. It’s all very colorful, as you would expect something Caribbean/Central American to be.
They’re opening up an outdoor patio in a few weeks, which I think will accommodate all of three tables. Which is half the number of spots in the parking lot, and a third the number of tables inside.
I had the Bistec Criollo, which is “Sauteed sliced steak w/peppers, garlic & onions in an orange & lime juice mojo, topped w/2 eggs over-easy. Served w/ yuca fries & toast w/guava jam.” Except I had my eggs scrambled. It was delicious. That orange & lime juice mojo is something else. That plus coffee, tax, and tip was about about $10. They have lunch and dinner, too, and they’re open every day but Monday. You can also order carry out (or take-away, or whatever you want to call it).
Mmm… Cuban breakfast…. :9
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My good friends live right down the block and have been there many times. I need to get down there. I love me a good breakfast!!
I looooooove me some mango pancakes at Victor’s. Yum!
Bah! Victor’s was overrun when the City Pages did a writeup a few years back. I hope our readership is a little smaller. :^) Victor’s is rad.