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El Oriental De Cuba in the Greater Boston area is a three star Caribbean restaurant. This place is located in the Jamaica Plain area. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place features breakfast, delivery, and catering. This place is handicap accessible.
Every day we serve to a very diverse ethnicity of clientele, who through our dishes, experience something that we have called "A Cuban Dining Experience", which takes them back to our roots. We were the FIRST Latino restaurant to have delivery service. The FIRST to have a variety of dishes as daily specials, plus an extensive menu full of Cuban and International dishes. First, to have a professional Catering Service that has become the most prestigious and renowned in the state of Massachusetts. El Oriental de Cuba features Cuban dishes like Ropa vieja, Rice with octopus, the authentic Cuban sandwich, delicious Cuban coffee and more. Give us a call to make your reservations, or email us, we will be happy to help you!
4.0 of 5 stars.
Looking for authentic cuban food? This place is the place to go. No, this is NOT Naked Fish. The wait staff is okay and look a little bored half of the time but I don't care because the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 Stars for the food. It was a busy night, but I was unsure why my one cuban sandwich and mango shake would take 30 minutes to prepare. The sandwich was delicious, but I should've listened to my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Cuban food and extra props to the amazingly attentive staff. Being a total space cadet, left my wallet with cash, ID and credit cards on the table after eating and paying. When I realized...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up in Miami the one thing I can spot is bad knock off cuban food. This isn't it. This is the real deal.There is no higher praise I can give than to say I go here when I am homesick and miss...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love love love El Oriental de Cuba! What can I say, their food is absolutely fantastic. I wish I could steal one of the grandma's from the back and have them impart their culinary wisdom...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Extra yummy and authentic! Staff was very nice and the atmosphere was very at home and comfy. I will definitely return and bring more friends. It came with great recommendations from a Cuban lady and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place never disappoints. I had not been probably in a year, but I've been going on and off for more years than I can actually say. I was particularly jonesing for some Spanish soup. I'm in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had Cuban food before.The food is tasty, plentiful, and reasonably price. The place always seems crowded - it's a pretty small space.I would have given it more stars. Unfortunately, my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried this restaurant twice. The first time I had the tilapia fillet with garlic sauce, white rice with red beans, fried plantains and salad. It was GREAT! It was very fresh and the portions were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The skirt steak with onions is so flavorful; add a side of pink beans and rice, and some sweet plantaines (maduros) and this is Caribbean heaven. My wife loves the arroz con gandules (rice with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The cuban sandwich is awesome! It is like I died and went to carnivore heaven. The bread is freshly toasted and not too thick. It is just enough food to fill you up at lunch but not too much. Looking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So glad this place is near by. My mouth waters a little just thinking about it. Portions are large (2 meals worth), prices are fair ($12-ish gets you a shredded chicken or beef plate with a large...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had my share fare of Cuban Sandwiches, and this place ranks right up there with some of the best!
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic!! Service was great. Portions were huge. A great neighborhood place. You will definitely leave full. The shredded chicken and beef were extremely fresh, tender and tasty. Prices are very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decided to move beyond my Cambridge comfort zone in search of some good food elsewhere. A friend suggested Cuban...I had not had Cuban since I left New Haven (Soul de Cuba...gotta try it), so it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have only gotten the cuban sandwich here, and let me tell you that it is by far the best cuban sandwich I have ever had.Those 5 star are solely for that sandwich.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
REALLY good food, especially for the location where you can't find much like it. The sandwiches are good but can sometimes be over done with condiments. Seafood is good, portions and prices are great....
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Being originally from Miami, I was excited as all hell to find out there was a Cuban restaurant somewhere in Boston.Then I finally visited this place. Let's just say I'm only giving it three stars...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give El Oriental four stars, simply because it provides the only example of Cuban cuisine in a town generally overrun by pub food. But I gotta keep it real. Having grown up in New Jersey...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's been a while since i've been here and i've only been here once.i forgot what pork dish i had but i what i DO remember is that we were waiting for to get seated (which is what the sign says to do)...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place and love living near this place.Give me the vegetarian plate of black beans, white rice, maduros, and a pineapple batido any time I'm feeling a little bit blue.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is good, but not incredible. The ropa vieja is tasty, and the portions are huge. However, we both felt that it was really salty, at least one of the times we've been here. The plaintains...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The take-out moves at speeds that only geologists can measure so I decided to eat in this time. Of course I ordered the Cuban sandwich but I also ordered a couple of the Cod empanadas and a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was in undergrad we were forces to do oral presentations in our Spanish class eeeevery semester. By Spanish 4 you could tell everyone including the professors were sick of these half-assed...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Oriental de Cuba is great! I love getting the white rice with black beans or the black rice. The tostones, fried yucca, empanadas are delicious. The lemonade is fresh squeezed and is pretty good....
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In my first visit to The Oriental de Cuba (El Oriental de Cuba in Spanish) I have to say that I did enjoy the food. Nothing really special, but the chicken soup I had as an appetizer was fantastic,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Street parking nearby isn't bad, the wait isn't too long on weekends, and service is friendly. I'm amused by the Chinese plates they use to serve the food, but I guess it goes along with the whole...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Spoiler alert: the flan is excellent! I really can't believe this place averages 4 stars.Disappointed with dinner on Sunday. Three lame things to start: 1) no effort by the restaurant to keep track of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, can i say that i LOOOOOOOVE you so much, minus all the screaming babies and how crazy you can be. I'm pissed you got burnt down , but you are so pretty now. I love the photographs on the wall...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't give five stars that easily and this place definitely deserves them. The food is very tasty and authentic; a big plus is that it is not greasy which can be a problem sometimes with Caribbean...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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Visiting Jamaica Plain is a multi cultural experience. The homes are renovated versions of once a working class neighborhood. El Oriental reflects the diversity by catering to its Cuban residents.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was saddening to see this place burned down, but then delightful to see it restored. Their Cuban fare reminds me of my brief time in Miami, with hearty entrees, strong coffee, sweet plantains and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing. I've had nearly everything on the menu but have a few staples: yucca (with extra carrot sauce), fried porkchops, and parcha to drink. If you haven't yet had parcha (passion...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Consistantly good food. Friendly service, so much selection and great location. I usually get the grilled chicken plate with tostones. OMG! My bf almost always gets the fried pork chops and he swears...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You know what? The service here really, really sucks. And the food no longer outweighs the idiocy that ensues when you try to get a table there.Our last visit: Husband and I walk in. Two tables...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
years ago el oriental was off the hook, but i guess with its popularity and neighborhood improvement it is not the same dive spanish joint that it used to be.the last few times i have been there since...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of times, I'm about the sides. Last night, I craved black beans, and Oriental's are great: spicy, not mushy...definitely hit the spot. And my gf had the pinto beans which were equally delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If there was a way to give this place NO STARS, I would. I can't imagine anyone thinking this joke is representative of a Cuban restaurant... unless they are either not Cuban or don't know any...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been living in JP for 3 yrs now but hadn't managed to make it over to El Oriental de Cuba yet. Finally went there a couple Sundays ago for dinner with a friend. It was a Sunday evening around...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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Me and my bf haunt this place as regulars almost. The food is exceptional, staff is all so friendly and knowledgable and the place is anything but stuffy and overpriced. We recommend the fried pork chops or...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. Authentic, perhaps, but that doesn't necessarily mean good. Working nearby, I've now feel I've eaten here enough to give it a review. The sandwiches are not very flavorful because they usually...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You could not ask for better spanish food in a better atmosphere with better prices....thats about all I can say!!! =)
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM Delicious!!!!!! Top choice for eatin' in JP. I'm hungry again just thinking of the MOUNDS of rice, plantains, and my (excellent) choice of main dish - fried whole trout. Try it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's nothing else like it in the area. It's a good place to sit down and have a great meal, but really the best thing is to take a few cuban sandwiches to go, find a nice place with a group of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmmmm good tasty food.There are few things better then, before going cat shopping, stopping by El Oriental and having a nice big steak with sauce linner. I had first mulled over the possibility of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best places in Boston. But maybe I'm a little bias. The food is delicious. They don't have many veggie options, but as a Latino I know how to bend dishes and make them veggie...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! I have a strong belief that this is the best Latin-American cuisine (yes, out of all the countries) in New England. Excellent service, but the best feature of this restaurant is the succulent...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rice and beans!! Rice and beans!!! AND fried plantains AND salad AND a shake!!! So effing good.I came to El Oriental before I turned into a lame vegetarian and ordered the shredded chicken in sauce....
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good...but it does not, I repeat, does not have the best Cuban Sandwich in the Boston area. That honor belongs to Chez Henri in Cambridge. For anyone disputing this claim, I challenge...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the closest thing to good Cuban in the Boston area. When I get a craving for ropa vieja and tostones, it usually amounts to a trip to El Oriental de Cuba.While the food is good, it's not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fairly inexpensive, large portions and a clean restaurant. Service is efficient and the food is quite good. My favorite is their house special, the cuban sandwich. The fried green plantains and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay... apparently it was an Beijing Olympics special Coca Cola can, which come in many different languages... thus reflecting... the Olympics. Obviously... duh... scott = official moron.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I still love this place, but they no longer deliver. Sadness!
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll definitely go back.The Cuban sandwich is all you need, and it's delicious. I wish it were a little warmer, but maybe I've been too brainwashed by American panini fanaticism.Not knowing about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you're up for some decadent, greasy, delicious Cuban food come here. It's always busy but somehow the wait is never too long. Atmosphere is casual. Smoothies & horchata are delish, cuban...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't had a chance to eat there since they rebuilt but man did i love it.They have this one sandwhich where they marinate the beef in garlic and i'm sure other stuff, i believe it is their cuban...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally found a place where you can get a whole fish! I had a fish "al ajillo", it was good but I think next time I'll have the fried one because it came with too much stuff on top and some kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fried and cheap! There isn't much in the way of vegan options, but what they have is tasty. We went with fried yuca (pretty much like fries), sweet fried plantains (like bannanas... mmmm) and yellow...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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El Oriental de Cuba claims to be the home of the original cuban in Boston. The food is unique and something I never had a chance to experience before.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought that I would wait until the second time I visited this place to write a review since I was not very impressed with their food. I love this place, the satff is great, the music transports me...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is very good. I give it 4.5 stars. (Not five, because I do know how good the food can be in a city that has a bigger cuban population.)The service, though... the service ranges between a 2...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In a word, Awesome! They have the best coffee in all of Boston and the food is outstanding. The selection is huge and the service is amazing. The owner happened to be there during my first visit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The cuban sandwich. Eat it.
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My second foray into Jamaica Plain in recent weeks brought me to discovering the best Cuban cooking around. This little Havana hideout makes undeniably the best cubano sandwich in the Boston area, and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about surreal. Yesterday, I ate half of a Cuban (sandwich) while dining with a half Cuban (man). Yup, I split my first ever Cuban sandwich with my fiance' who is in fact, half Cuban. I will start...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All around fun! I went with a group of four and none of us had ever had Cuban food. We waited around 20 minutes and for a Friday night that's not bad at all! After perusing the menu (the English...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my roommates was Cuban, and the day he discovered this place he came speeding home to pick us all up and take us here. Now, I don't know anything about real cuba food, but I know that my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, OK, I am guilty of having never eaten decent Latin food before. I claim both ignorance (surprisingly, 4 years of Spanish in high school never exposed me to anything beyond swears and tacos) from...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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The 4.5 stars the editorial staff gace this place is grossly undeserved, but since there isn't an AUTHENTIC Cuban restaurant in the Boston area, they really don't have anything else to compare it to. This is...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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The 4.5 stars the editorial staff gace this place is grossly undeserved, but since there isn't an AUTHENTIC Cuban restaurant in the Boston area, they really don't have anything else to compare it to. This is...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let me just say I thought that this place would be much better than it actually turned out to be. I always see it busy, lots of people enjoying the food, and I thought it would be a great place to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You will have the BEST Cafe con Leche " latte" here for about 2 bucks given to you in a huge soup mug! gotta love it!The food here is great! Try the fried Yuca for your side as a change.chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place was delicious and you can not beet the price ... it was the first time i had mafongo (platanos w/ pork rinds) since I was in Santo Domingo in 2004 ... their cuban sandwich is huge...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After an bit of last minute shopping for an outfit for New Year's Eve, we were hungry. Upon the suggestion of someone's friend in the group, we ate here for a late lunch.We were greeted and seated by...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
great batidos
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No matter what complaints anyone might have, I will defend El Oriental to the ends of time! Many a hot summer day, I have waited in long lines just to get a chilling and tasty batido de mango. To this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Though not the cheapest lunch in JP, this restaurant actually has quite a bit of seating. I ordered the krispy chicken, and ate it for lunch and dinner. On recommendation of the waitress, I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you are from NY or Miami or any other place with fantastic Latino food please do not waste your time visiting this restaurant. The only good thing it has to offer are its batidos. I ordered a meat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Cuban sandwich I've ever had, period.
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten a few times here and have enjoyed it, though I try to avoid going on Sundays because is gets super busy and I don't enjoy it as much but that's just me and my weirdness.I recommend the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe con leche will make your life better. Don't let non-Cuban places try to fool you by giving you coffee with milk because that is every kind of lie from the devil. Cafe con leche is strong, creamy,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went last night and was pleasantly surprised. I had avoided going here for some time since I didn't believe they would have any vegan options, but they are actually much more veg-friendly than I had...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The cuban sandwiches here are phenomenal! Lots of fat=lots of tasty.The fries also rock.
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I so badly would like to give this place more stars - its adorable inside. the metal chairs with little starburst burnouts on the backs? so cute. the waitstaff are all really sweet, accommodating, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap AND Veg friendly. I came here with friends and ate like a mofo.They have a few veg options like a panini, a vegetable stack, and a beans and rice, salad and plantain meal.I had the last one and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
seafood soup was yum yum. i've heard the red snapper (my fav) is also good, so i will be checking that out next time.
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No puedo discutir que el emparedado fuera grande. El cerdo del jamn y de carnes asadas fue tallado, usted poda todava decir por la cantidad de grasa en la carne. No es el mejor que he tenido, hecho en...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fried green plantains- check. Fired yuca- double check! Maduros- yes!!! Mofongo- oh boy! And this place serves breakfast?!? How I miss El Oriental de Cuba now that I'm on the Left Coast.
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious! I've never had Cuban food before so I had my introduction at this restaurant. There are a lot of menu options and I wish I could have sampled one of everything...if only. I ended up with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place is great: awesome food, affordable, and great staff.Starting with breakfast...it is the best around JP, for about $6 you can have toast, eggs, and a side of meat. The days I have this, I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
where have you been all my life?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has an excellent Cuban Sandwiche-- the best I've had. I don't know how theirs stack up to the sandwiches in Cuba because I've never been there. I've never been there because going to Cuba...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After their re-opening extravaganza, I came here and ordered the ropa vieja. It was outstanding--bold flavors, spicy but not overly painful--and the sides were rice and beans and fried plantains....
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give this joint 5 stars, but I'm a bit hesitant. Don't get me wrong, the food is flavorful *not like in Cuba* and cheap, the service friendly and fast, but I was a bit turned off while I was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy food, so cheap. surprisingly un crowded on a saturday evening, i came over with my gentleman caller and waited less than 10 minutes for a table that happened to be placed in the second...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The mofongo was this bland hard ball of dry plantain starch.The cuban sandwich was lame!! In fact, it was the worst cuban I'd ever had. Ever. Ever. I can't believe all the praise here for this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
have lived in jp for about 5 years and this is a local favorite. I especially like the shredded beef dish, plantains are great. Cuban sandwich is great, bread is very tasty. Love all the mango and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food, considering there really aren't any Cuban restaurants in Boston. The portions are large and the prices reasonable, but the dishes lack flavor. You might find yourself scrambling for the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never sat here and eaten, but I've done the takeout thing numerous times. This place is often mobbed, people standing outside waiting for their takeout orders or for a table. Service can be slow,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am so very glad that El Oriental De Cuba re-opened after being fire-bombed. There is simply no better place to get Cuban food in all of Boston. The smoothies are incredible (the pineapple one is my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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I have never been in Cuba, therfore I am not sure how the octopus is cook there, but I bet it is nothing close to the huge smelly chunks of cheap and unfresh octopus tossed with rice and lots of oil I got here...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good and the prices are sweet! I went with a friend about 3 months ago and it was a wonderful experience. I ordered a fried pork dinner. The platanos were awesome. I will def have to come...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Seemed like forever when The Oriental was remodeling after being fire bombed. Who could be mad at a Cuban sandwich? Lechon pork, swiss, a dill pickle sliced the long way, onions, lettuce, tomato, on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Oriental is pretty good.El Oriental de Cuba offers affordable communist grub to an elective crowd-I am diggin the vegetarian plate these days. For $7.95 you can get a salad with pickles and onions,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
El Oriental De Cuba is one of those restaurants that poses the problem of always sucking you into a single item, that is SO good, that you never try anything else. That item is the cuban sandwich. It...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Since their remodel post the tragic blaze, El Oriental de Cuba continues to be "un pedazo de Cuba en Jamaica Plain." A piece of Cuba right in the heart of Jamaica Plain's Latin strip. Post remodel,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The service is pretty bad... our waitress ignored us for a while even after the other waitress nudged her in our direction. I think my expectations were too high for the food. The entrees we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I just tried this place for the first time and really enjoyed it. We had to wait a little while to be seated, because the place is pretty small and was packed, but it was well worth...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this little place...cuban and puerto rican food is pretty much the same, so i have it when i'm craving some home cooking! so cheap and so much food!!!!everything i've had has been great and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Cuban food and I believe this is the only "real" Cuban place in the city I can trust going to for a Cuban sandwich besides Chris' apartment. I'll be back for sure to try their other dishes....
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I would have rated the "oriental de shitty service" only one star except that I received much better service on a return visit. The first time two friends and I dined at the oriental we waited 5...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The waitress was nice and not annoyed by by lack of experience with Cuban food- this may seem simple, but a great attitude towards helping diners learn about a type of food and not being snooty or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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This is my first review on Citysearch. I have had Cuban food before at the excellent Cuban resaurant La Isla in Hoboken, NJ and I was prepared for more of the same when I visited El Oriental with two friends...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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I really appreciate this place. Again, this is a sign of the times in JP, though I know it used to be there, but this place offers yet another ethnic option for this up and coming area. The empanadas are...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say I really enjoyed myself here today. I arrived at 2:30, it was near full. Service was prompt and polite. My food was delivered quickly. The Cubano was warm and flavorful, my black beans...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food. Especially the Cuban Sandwich. Reasonably priced. The atmosphere is much more inviting with the reopening. But the service is as bad as it ever was. The employees are nice enough. But...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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i can't explain how excited i was to read that they had re-opened! the food NEVER disappoints, whether you just come in for an authentic sandwich cubano or a full-out meal, and the service is always top-notch....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hesitate giving only 4 stars. We went on a Friday during the dinner rush, and I think there were only 1 waitress and 2 bussers for the whole place. So, needless to say, the service was pretty bad....
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm soooo excited that Oriental is back in business. My friends and I have been feening for their food and we were pissed that somebody had enough cojones to burn it down. Trust me we were about to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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Before this resturant was set of fire, it was really on FIRE!! I've been eating here for years and even got a bunch of my friends hooked on this place. They have seafood dishes that make your mouth water even...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love their cuban sandwiches. The tamales aren't so bad either. Fried plantains are a bit too greasey for me...the fried yuca aren't so bad tho.Papaya shakes go well with the spicy cuban sandwiches...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got a chance to go here before it was firebombed (!?) and I thought it was pretty tasty. I tried the ropas vieja (sp?) and really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to the reopening. Any one know...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Mediocre Cuban food in an icky setting. Not even close to what you can get in Tampa or Miami.
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved the cubans here. Nothing fancy, just good. I guess they got firebombed a while back though (who the hell firebomb's a dinky cuban joint?!)But I've heard they're rebuilding, and I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yump. Love the cuban sammy here all warm & melty.
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Too bad it is closed now! They are restructuring after a fire. I will be waiting in line when they re-open. They have good food, healthy and hearthy and low prices. I eat there a plate of carne vieja...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap ang good homemade latino food. Fot all of those who miss their mum's rice and frijoles, or for anybody who wants to pay little and eat good and healthy food. Right now it is closed ....it burned...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never sat down to eat there, I've always gotten my order to go. The pinto beans and rice is a cheap, addictive dinner when you're feeling uninspired. It's comfort food, Cuban style.The rest of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Solid latin offerings here, great spot for an authentic cuban sandwich. Love the cuban chicken dishes. Or ask what's good that day and go for it.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Authentic Cuban cuisine in a no frills enviroment. Cheap and good. They have a long menu and also a long wait. Good shredded beef, chicken w/ onions, cuban sandwhiches, and my fav. sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2005
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Very good service and great value for good food. The Cuban sandwich is awesome.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2003
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This is a great place! I was fortunate enough to be with my friends(who call this a second home) on my first visit..I've been back every weekend! I love the fried yucca, plaintains(sp), and the rice(im...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2002
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this small haven serves a large variety of excellent cuban food, including a restorative chicken soup, a classic cuban sub, superb rice and beans (opt for the red beans over the black), and sweet "tropical...
fodors.com - user review
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this small haven serves a large variety of excellent cuban food, including a restorative chicken soup, a classic cuban sub, superb rice and beans (opt for the red beans over the black beans), and sweet...
nytimes.com - user review
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get a taste of cuban on the cheap! this traditional cuban restaurant offers homecooked goodies like fried rice, plantains, and beans at great prices. the menu has many different options, including soups,...
10best.com - user review
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The food is excellent, but I found the service relatively poor. We found that we had to wait a long time for someone to take our order, and to be served. We were sat in uncomfortable seating despite the...
boston.com - user review
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These guys really know how to keep a Cuban at home. Best Cuban sandwiches outside of the homeland. Only my grandmother makes better maduros, and the shakes are heavenly.
boston.com - user review
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a little taste of the caribbean...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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In the corner of El Oriental de Cuba, behind the takeout counter, is a plastic statue of San Lázaro. He looks right at home here, sitting beside a woman concocting guanabana batidos in a giant blender,...
boston.com - user review
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if you love fresh, 'homemade', flavorful food, this is your place. i tried the chicken fricassee and sweet plantain and was not disappointed. the fruit drink 'slushes' are out of this world...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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day and night, locals gather at this fluorescent-lit neighborhood hangout for heaping plates of comida tipica: eggs and chorizo, cuban meat sandwiches, pork chops, fried plantains, flan and rice pudding...
epinions.com - user review
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If you're looking for authentic, kick-ass Cuban food, this is the place to go. My personal favourites are in order: Drunken Goat, Beef and Potatos, and the Shredded Beef. Oh, and you MUST get a milkshake here....
boston.com - user review
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