I've been getting woefully behind in writing these posts. There are a few restaurants we've visited lately still waiting to find themselves here. None of them have been so memorable to have me worry about getting the review out quickly until today. I've found myself daydreaming about the meal long after we left.
My wife and I went to see a movie today that tells the story of a Chef de Cuisine at an established and successful restaurant who was beginning to feel trapped by the popular and unchanging menu. Circumstances of the film lead the culinary master out of the restaurant and back to his roots in Cuban street food. He procures a food truck and begins constructing gastronomic art in the form of Cuban sandwiches as he travels across the country from Miami to Los Angeles. The movie is pure food porn... and it left us STARVING for Cuban food.
Our favorite restaurant discovery apps brought us to Adobos Caribbean Grill at 9460 S Union Square in Sandy, Utah. They have several types of Caribbean food, not just Cuban. The serve Puerto Rican and some Mexican dishes as well as popular South Beach items as well.
The Atmosphere 4/5
The seating area is small and open and the decor celebrates all things Caribbean. I think there is some opportunity here for a more thematic approach to the walls and the furniture.
The Service 3/5
We were literally the only guests in the restaurant at around 3pm. We ordered a Mango and a Pina Colada which came quickly, but we found ourselves waiting a very long time to see our meal. The server made no effort to follow up with us or give us a time estimate. No appetizer (chips and salsa, etc.) was offered. We were left to stare longingly through the hole in the wall at the kitchen staff hoping that they just might have noticed our presence and might be willing to feed us ...and then the food came.
The Food 5/5
Forget everything I just said... about everything. I never thought a sandwich could be this good. I never thought ANY food could be this good. As I mentioned at the top of the post, I've spent the greater part of a day dreaming about how incredible this sandwich was. I may very well go back today for another. Especially since there's a Tuesday deal I didn't know about!
Conclusion
Seriously. Eat Here. Now.
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