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Sloane_CamsXO
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LuCYYYYYYY!
Feb 6 2026 07:08AM more by Sloane_CamsXO
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Oh my! I love Cuban espresso! Better yet, I love Cuban food.
I’m still on a mission to find Cuban food that actually hits the soul. I’ve been craving real masas de puerco and steamed yucca with that perfect garlicky mojo, but nothing seems to compare lately. I’m honestly starting to think nobody can deliver the quality like Flamingo Cafe by Ontario Mills used, pre-covid. Does anyone have a lead on a spot that actually knows what they’re doing and has a full menu, or am I just chasing a ghost? 🍖🧄"

Anyone tried Havana in SGV?
      
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Sloane_CamsXO
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Feb 6 2026 07:26AM     link to this

Coco palms SGV. Its not bad and Sunday brunch lost its endless mimosa.. but really, what has been missing, is that :slow and low" tenderness with the punch of crispiness in the jacket(at least on my plate), and the yucca was watered down; lacked flavor infusion in the root. Typical of a fast cook method, where the flavor is solely in the sauce and not an immersive experience with each bite. A bit like sopping up gravy with a day old biscuit.
Chip74
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Feb 6 2026 07:51AM     link to this

Have you tried Habana in Costa Mesa?
Sloane_CamsXO
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Feb 6 2026 07:59AM     link to this

The menu doesnt appear to have masas de puerco but it does have mojito monday! Sounds like a contender.
RAIDERS99
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Feb 6 2026 08:41AM     link to this

Have you tried El Colmao on Pico, just west of LA Convention Center? Its a classic old style restaurant that has been around a long time. The place has old school no frills vibes, but the food is on spot and a place enjoyed by many Cuban families on the weekends. While I felt the previous owners provided bigger portions, the current owners are long time staff who bought them out.
mmleesd
Oceanside, San Diego, CA
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Feb 6 2026 08:42AM     link to this

Sounds like you need a trip to Miami
kaliforniakimmie
Downey, LA, CA
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Feb 6 2026 10:20AM     link to this

Had the best masas de puerco at florida restaurant in downey
yogi
City of Los Angeles, LA, CA
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Feb 6 2026 10:31AM     link to this

Floridita in Hollywood
mex_esq
LA, CA
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Feb 6 2026 10:36AM     link to this

Versailles, of course. This place has been around for over 50 years and has awesome macitas de puerco, yucca and tostones. The garlic chicken is also delicious. There’s three locations.
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LeftAndRight
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Feb 6 2026 10:41AM     link to this

Omg Florida in Downey great food
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