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February 4th, 2004

GUA GUA cuban restaurant  part I

 I went to Cuba to eat at the Gua Gua , but ended up in Plaza Itskatzu,  no
visa, I didn't even have to catch a plane I went to eat at the new
Restaurant LA GUAGUA with Silvia the night before my birthday, and  this
restaurant had been recommended by Ignacio Santos of Telenoticias.

Well,let me tell you that I had a great time, good atmosphere, few tables,  and
excellent service.   I started the night with a MOJITO, an absolute delight,  rum, soda, sugar and mint, what a delicious drink, if you like rum; this one will drive you wild, smooth, tasty and refreshing. Remember I had told you that I went to a restaurant, not a bar, a warm atmosphere, comfortable, good Cuban music, two of the waiters are Cubans and the owner Magda Bruna left Cuba in 1964 ,if you would like to get to know her better she will appear  in our Readers section in this edition.

Besides, that MOJITO drink put me  in a good mood and also made me very hungry. The menu was well done, made  to look like an old newspaper with advertisements out of the old Cuba and  has a nice variety of dishes, salads, children's plates, meats, fish etc.  and, of course the famous Cuban Sandwiches Cubans.

That night, I started  my meal with TOSTONES ESPECIALES, which included
tostones with shredded fried  meat with melted Swiss and Mozzarella cheese
on top, a delicacy, another entree is MASITAS DE PUERCO, this consists of marinated meat, very good (something  like chicharrón); FRITURAS DE MALANGA, a type of pancake made with tiquizque  and spices, a delicacy; also the CROQUETA DE CARNE, which leaves you craving  for more. I did not try any of the main dishes as I prefer to return, but  I did tryout the desserts of which tasted three; FLAN DE LECHE excellent,  PUDÍN DIPLOMÁTICO, super and the QUEQUE CAPUCHINO, very tasty.

Overall, Cuban  food is delicious,  home cooking and refreshing.

LA GUAGUA is at the  Plaza Itskatzu

Telephone: 288-5112  www.guaguarest.com