El guajiro Cubano

We were looking for a Cuban themed dinner for football Sunday against Miami. Definitely "settled" on El Guajiro, with low expectations - ya know, because of being a mall restaurant. This place was phenomenal! Got fried plantains, ham croquettes, stewed pork and beef, rice & beans, Cubano sandwiches, and a shrimp dish. All so, so good. Rice wasn't super flavorful, but was great for the saucy meats. Pleasantly surprised and will definitely go back for more!

I tried the Cuban sandwich here and it did not disappoint! The bread was perfectly toasted with that light crunch, I changed the pork for the shredded beef was tender and packed with flavor, and the ham added just the right balance. The pickles and mustard gave it a nice tang that tied everything together. Every bite felt authentic and satisfying. Definitely one of the best Cuban sandwiches I’ve had — I’d come back just for this!

Food was excellent and the man who served me was incredibly nice. Ordered rice and black beans, pork, and yuka. Was not disappointed at all.

I generally don’t do that, but this restaurant deserves all the good compliments! Good food and the attendants are really really really sweet and kind. Loved it 🥰🥰🥰 please, keep your restaurant just like these 🙏🙏

I was at the mall, shopping for socks. Big excitement, eh? Got a quick lunch here. It was pretty good for food court food. Loved the plantains, not too sweet as is often the tendency in the US. The arroz congri was very good as well. I asked for pork on top. Perhaps it was. It was the only disappointment. Not sure what part of a pig it came from. If I had to guess, I’d say a chicken’s gizzard. A decent lunch, at a decent price, at a food court, in a mall.