el floridita

Solid cuban food, live band, good service unite and create good times. Generally I am leery of restaurants that mix live entertainment with cuisine. Typically the result is not very good entertainment combined with not very good food. Not the case at this LA spot that has made a name for itself by combining these 2 elements for years. My chicken filet in a tangy garlicky lemony sauce with grilled onions was excellent. Served with slightly dry plantains and the typical black beans and rice. The chicken was cooked perfectly and was not dry like some flattened chicken breast dishes tend to be. Other dishes you'll see here also looked delicious and they all seemed to be enjoyed. The live band did make it difficult to talk with friends and also forced me to make a fool of myself on the dance floor. Luckily the mojitos (served by the pitcher) took the edge off of that. There were some very formidable dancers on the scene looking to serve anyone who got in the way of conquering the dance floor. White hat not included with purchase but apparently very popular with the ladies. The normal dinner menu is about 1/2 the price of the "entertainment" menu and much more reasonable given the type of food served. But the band and entertainment did make for a fun evening so either way, el floridita is good times.



EL FLORIDITA APPETIZER COMBO
Combination of Cuban finger foods – tamale, chicharron de pollo, croquetas, papas rellenas, empanadas, yucca fries and tostones.



ROPA VIEJA
Shredded beef sautéed in Cuban style sauce
tomatoes, garlic and spices.



POLLO ASADO A LA CUBANA
Juicy and tender baked chicken marinated with
lemon garlic sauce



FILETE DE POLLO A LA PLANCHA
Grilled chicken filet, seasoned with garlic and lemon
and sizzling onions

Beans served seperately. A nice touch that demonstrates the surprisingly quality of service.



serving people on the dance floor since 1987



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