"I didn't quite know what to expect, yet overall the food is excellent. Pre-pandemic, whenever I walked by this place, it was vibrant with an overflow of patrons, loud music, and lots of conviviality; a true Cuban atmosphere. It was a bit more subduedwhen I visited. Only the cafe portion was open yet I had ordered for pickup online. All went smoothly and I like theconvenience of paying in advance The order wasn't quite ready when I arrived at the designated time, but shortly thereafter. Also, the expected text alert that the order is ready arrived at 5:04am. A bit of a glitch. I ordered the following- JerkGrilled Chicken Wings: they were just OK, and didn't have the punch of spice I expect from Jerk Caribbean food. The side of bluecheese dressing was ordinary. The wings were cooked well and meaty. Bistec Encebollado: a ribeye steak that I ordered mediumrare. It was perfect, a nice cut and succulent. The potatoes and onions with it were great, tasty and cooked perfectly. A verygood dish. Empanada Pollo: the online menu only has beef but I saw another menu with chicken. I requested chicken and got it! The empanadas are large and full of meat and flavor. Some of the best I've had in the Bay Area. Comes with a nice cilantrosauce. Arroz Con Pollo Fricassee: absolutely delicious and a standout entree. The chicken is plentiful and falls off the bonetender. The rice was flavored and incredibly good. Tostones con Mojo: fried plantains that exude flavor and quite tasty. Theycome with a fresh and light dipping sauce. The consistency, however, was a bit too crunchy for my taste. Grilled Pan Cubano: Iwas curious about Cuban bread and it was fresh and large cuts that had indeed been grilled with a light spice rub. It isgood. New Havana Salad: very fresh and full of greens and special extras, like black beans, mango, tomato, slivers of manchego,and banana (plantains perhaps? The dressing was delicious and had a fruity taste. I just wish they would t"