Hemingway’s Cuban Kitchen

Decent Cuban food. We ordered food via DoorDash not sure it was worth $193. The Cuban sandwich was okay, but the pork was so dry it had the consistency of cotton swabs (no lie) . Id give it a rating of 2/5. The Yuca Fries fries were actually really good and the dipping sauce was good too give them a 4/5. The Tostones Camarones were decent 3/5, but tasted a little like Italian food. The tres leches was okay, but a little bland 2.5/5. The croquettes were way over cooked and had a burnt flavor to them 2/5. My wife said the beans and rice were good 4/5. Overall id give this place 2.5 out of 5. Way overpriced for decent food, I feel Elenas is better Cuban food and the pricing is way better.

I love Cuban food so when I saw this place was open I had to give it a try. Unfortunately, I do not intend to go back. I ordered what they called the "La Frita", their version of the Frita Cubana (price $16.99). In my opinion, this absolutely was not a Frita Cubana. This one was oddly made with Swiss cheese and not a single crispy shoestring fry to be found. The portion size left a lot to be desired and the bun was soggy. The onions were crunchy and did not feel sautéed. The yucca fries that came with it were also very soggy and undercooked. Add a 16.9 ounce bottle of water for $3 and the meal was $19.99 before tax and gratuity. For the two of us our bill was $48. The price alone is reason enough to not go back. But the icing on the cake was when I asked if it would be brought to us at the table right outside the door only to be told no I would have to come back to get it. So imagine my surprise when I saw the cashier bringing food out to the next customer. It appeared they must be friends judging by the way she lingered to socialize with them. This is strike three for Bowen Yard since my experiences at two other restaurants at this location were also very disappointing. I absolutely do not recommend Hemingway's Cuban Kitchen.