Why did Castro revolt? Well, the food at "Habana: A Taste of Cuba" maybe one of the reasons why. The tostones were hard, dry, and bland. I now know what the SDSU Aztec's use as hockey pucks in the off season. After a game of Russian roulette to see who would eat the last tostone, a series of desiccated meats and fish came to thet table. One again, the table felt that the food was sub par. The pork chops were like shoe leather, the fish had as much flavor as the wood table we ate off of, and the chicken tasted like parchment paper. What a disappointment.
How could a culture whose food is renowned for its aesthetics and flavor produce such a disaster? We quickly found out the answer upon speaking to a manager. With a defensive attitude, the manager quickly blamed the servers. I know of very few restaurants where the servers actually prepare the food. The quality of the food is the responsibility of the cooks. The unhappy experience is the responsibility of the manager.
So what did the manager do when we complained? He subtracted the manadatory 18% gratuity intended for the server for parties of 6 or more. What a cheapshake! Instead of being a man and admitting to the problem and taking responsibility, he chose to punt the blame at the server and penalize her in front of us. After realizing what the manager had done, we tipped the server $20. on a $100 ticket. G*d forbid any money should come out of his pocket for something as manager and co-owner he is responsible for.
In case you are wondering what happened to the cooks that served Castro and Guevara in prison? They're cooking the food and managing the restaurant known as "Habana: A Taste of Cuba."
Pros: None.
Cons: The food is bad. The management is is unfair to its employees
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