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Glenn Lindgren: With the demise of the famed Hialeah racetrack, many people have forgotten this still vibrant Cuban community.
Jorge Castillo: For many Cubans, Hialeah is their American hometown, the place their lives began in the United States.
Raúl Musibay: With so many Cubans, you can be certain of one thing -- Cubans love to eat, so there has to be some great restaurants in Hialeah to feed them.
Glenn Lindgren: One restaurant in particular has been serving the hungry Cubans of Hialeah for more than 20 years. The Asturias restaurant is a Hialeah mainstay that serves some great Cuban and Spanish dishes. The restaurant is very compact, and during a busy lunch hour there may be a short wait for a table.
Jorge Castillo: Named for the province in Spain, Asturias has a strong Spanish influence.
Raúl Musibay: The original owners were Spanish, not Cuban.
Glenn Lindgren: One thing is certain, they make an excellent Fabada Asturiana, the signature dish of the province. It's the Thursday special, and we were lucky enough to have lunch at Asturias on the Thursday before Labor day weekend. The Fabada here is thick and flavorful, chock full of tender white beans and chunks of salty, smoky ham.
Jorge Castillo: If you knew how many maduros, fried sweet plantains, we have eaten over the years...
Raúl Musibay: ... it must be thousands of tons...
Jorge Castillo: ... you know that we know a good fried plantain when we see one.
Glenn Lindgren: I love fresh Florida avocados and if you order the avocado salad here, you (and at least two of your friends) are in for a treat. They give you a HUGE serving of avocado with olive oil, vinegar, and fresh limes served "on the side" so that you can prepare it the way you like it.
Jorge Castillo: I found the vaca frita to be exactly to my liking. The beef is finely shredded and fried without being overly oily -- it has a very light taste! They serve it smothered in fried onions and garnished with fresh lime wedges -- the lime juice really brings out the flavor of the meat.
Raúl Musibay: They have a nice snapper dish here: A lightly breaded filet covered with a generous serving of sautéed shrimp and melted queso blanco, a mild white cheese.
Jorge Castillo: The enchilado de camarones features not the usual five but eight good-sized shrimp served swimming in a delicious tomato-based sauce. These shrimp were fresh and full of flavor.
ATMOSPHERE: Casual
PRICES: Many entrees priced less than $10.
- HOURS: 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM Tuesday through Sunday
CARDS: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
BAR: Beer and wine.
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