My honest opinion so far is good, but more like 3.8 stars instead of 4 like I put. I've only eaten at the gables location, probably 5-6 times. It is pretty good. Parking can be difficult, but the restaurant itself, although on the smaller side, is very nice and trendy, always clean, service is fast and friendly.
Now to the important stuff. The food. I haven't tried their breakfast, but it's on my to-do list.
The ham croquetas are fried to order, so they've always been fresh and crunchy. However, they aren't the traditional "cuban bakery" skinny style, which I personally like better. These are the thicker "de la casa" style (house style). But the flavor is good.
The sandwiches are well made but also different.
So farr I've tried 3 of them.
Miami Vice- did not like that much. Perhaps it's on me. Im not a huge ham fan, but it was highly recommended. The ham was alright, but it had way too much cheese, which overwhelmed the sandwich. I would not have it again.
Pan con Bistec-
BEWARE:
If you are looking for a traditional Cuban style steak sandwich, you will either love it or hate it. Their version taste good, BUUUT.... it's almost offensive to call it a "pan con bistec." This is no traditional steak sandwich. A regular cuban steak wich' is a thin steak typically cooked on a flat grill with mono and sautéed onions in a flattend Cuban bread with potato chip, lettuce and tomato. Theirs is completely different. Is like an almost shredded meat in a sorta tomato sauce with the potato chips and pickled onions. Again, it's not bad, but absolutely not what you'd expect.
Pan con Lechon-
This is my go-to. It's also not super traditional, but it's closer to it compared to the steak version. This sandwich is delicious! Shredded mojo pork with picked onions. The only issue i have with the pork sandwich is that they do not let you add lettuce and tomato to it. I don't care if I have to pay a couple of dollars extra. This would really put the sandwich on a next level tier. It's already good, but it definitely needs that bit of freshness to tie it all up.
I think they should add a few more options to their menu as it's sorta limited. Maybe a regular style pan con bistec/lechon, and call it traditional and call "their" version "sanguich" style. Maybe a Philly cheesesteak too and burgers?
Overall, I enjoy this spot. Has room for improvement, but I'd say give it a shot!