El Cubo de Cuba facts for kids
Quick facts for kids El Cubo de Cuba |
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The restaurant's exterior in 2022
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| Food type | Cuban |
| Street address | 3106 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP code | 97214 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°30′43″N 122°38′01″W / 45.5119°N 122.6336°W |
El Cubo de Cuba, often called just Cubo, is a super cool Cuban restaurant located in Portland, Oregon. It's known for serving delicious Cuban food, bringing a taste of the Caribbean to the Pacific Northwest.
About Cubo
Cubo started out as a popular food cart, which is like a small restaurant on wheels! Later, it grew into a full-sized restaurant in the Richmond neighborhood of southeast Portland.
The restaurant specializes in Cuban street food. This means you can find tasty dishes that are popular on the streets of Cuba. Some of their famous dishes include:
- Cuban sandwiches, which are usually made with ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard.
- Guava chicken, a sweet and savory chicken dish.
- Maduros, which are sweet fried plantains (a type of banana).
- Mojo pork, pork marinated in a special garlic-citrus sauce.
For drinks, they offer refreshing options like daiquiris, mojitos, and sangria.
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Cubo's Story
The permanent restaurant building for El Cubo de Cuba first opened its doors in 2013. Since then, it has been a favorite spot for people in Portland to enjoy authentic Cuban flavors.
