DonRocks Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 On 5/4/2005 at 3:53 PM, Heather said: Cuban Corner in Rockville has very good Cuban (what else?) sandwiches. I am amazed that we don't have a thread for Cuban Corner. I did a double-take, then a triple-take, and still can't believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsenter Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 When I used to take classes at Montgomery collage I used to stop there for dinner before classes. Always liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rieux Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I went there a lot 13 years or so ago, back when we worked for a Senator on the hill. My main job was to try to lift the embargo on Cuba, and I also spent a lot of time with Elian Gonzalez. Once, right after the Elian thing happened, I was there with a colleague. Food was good, as usual, but there was a huge Elian shrine with paintings and candles, which was new. We later noticed a big picture of our Senate boss with a big x over his face and overheard many conversations going on cursing our boss. It was uncomfortable. Haven't been back, but the food was always good, and it was fun to get custard at the frozen custard place in the parking lot after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrichstar Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 We used to go a lot 10 years or so ago when it was one of the few Cuban places in the area. The food was OK given the lack of choices, though with our Miami roots, not so good overall. Good enough to satisfy the occasional Cuban fix. Fun to look at all the signs of Cuban-Americans. Then we went a few years ago: same atmosphere, bad food. Got all our favorites: lechon asado, cuban sandwich, black beans and rice. All terrible. We vowed never to go back and have honored that. Why go here when we have Cuba de Ayer and some of the good new places in DC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 We used to go a lot 10 years or so ago when it was one of the few Cuban places in the area. The food was OK given the lack of choices, though with our Miami roots, not so good overall. Good enough to satisfy the occasional Cuban fix. Fun to look at all the signs of Cuban-Americans. Then we went a few years ago: same atmosphere, bad food. Got all our favorites: lechon asado, cuban sandwich, black beans and rice. All terrible. We vowed never to go back and have honored that. Why go here when we have Cuba de Ayer and some of the good new places in DC? Well, this is a *long* way from Cuba de Ayer, although I guess the ICC would alleviate the trip. Hopefully, your meal was a one-off - I enjoyed Cuban Corner, but I also haven't been in a few years. I am amazed that we don't have a thread for Cuban Corner. I did a double-take, then a triple-take, and still can't believe it. I was also amazed that we didn't have a thread for Papa John's; nor do we have one for Domino's or Pizza Hut. I take this as a testament to the quality of our members, or at least their fear of being belittled. Cuban Corner, even if it has gone downhill (has it?) has long merited a thread, as it's a real restaurant - and I just love the ingeniously simple name Moros y Cristianos, and derive great satisfaction from sharing it with the world, as often as I can. Sort of like Cacio e Pepe (occasionally made with Limburger and called Cacio e Pepe Le Pew), but more so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I am amazed that we don't have a thread for Cuban Corner. I did a double-take, then a triple-take, and still can't believe it. I remember posting on it somewhere after one of the local critics did a short piece on it. It must have been long enough ago that it's on eGullet. I recall tasty, but not excellent. A solid "B". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Second jrichstar. I live less than 10 minutes from Cuban Corner, used to live in SoFla for a decade, and this place sort of scratches the itch but doesn't really satisfy. Echoes of Cuban food, but muted flavors, and far pricier than it should be. I've spent the extra 25 minutes to go cross-county on Rte. 28/198 to Cuba de Ayer more times than I've gone to Cuban Corner in the past 5 years. But Mi Cuba Cafe in Columbia Heights is the real thing. Though only convenient because my girlfriend lives in Mt. Pleasant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I stopped by with a friend for lunch today. $8.99 for a Cubano (+ $3.99 for tostones). Compared to a recent trip to Calle Ocho in Miami, Cuban Corner fared well. The bread was toasted to a nice crispness, and the roast pork was moist and well-seasoned. I'd be hard-pressed to find a major fault in this sandwich. (It also compares favorably to the excellent version at Mi Cuba Cafe in Columbia Heigts. I've enjoyed many dishes at Cuba de Ayer, but haven't had the Cubano.) Service was friendly, and the waitress brought out complimentary cups of cafe Cubano when she noticed us lingering in conversation after paying the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captcourt Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Met up with a friend last night and went here - it's still in a holding pattern (so I think it's time to remove the italics in the dining guide). I got the sampler special, so I got to try the ropa vieja, a pork dish (it was shredded pork), and a shredded chicken dish, along with yellow rice and black beans. Solid, but not excellent. Very kind service. I live in Arlington (my friend lives much closer to Rockville) so I generally won't be making that drive just for CC. I'd go back, and maybe get the Cubano or just the pork, which was my favorite. Sorry I'm missing some details, but we were immersed in conversation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsenter Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 It is reported that Cuban Corner closed this week. It was my go to place when I took courses at Montgomery Collage. https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/dine/small-bites-the-cuban-corner-closes-in-rockville/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 11 hours ago, Jsenter said: It is reported that Cuban Corner closed this week. It was my go to place when I took courses at Montgomery Collage. https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/dine/small-bites-the-cuban-corner-closes-in-rockville/ Even though I haven't been to Cuban Corner in years, I'll be sad knowing it's not there - it was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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