night out

[Soup]

My wife and I are going out for dinner just by ourselves (really a rare treat). We were hoping to try a new place. Can anyone recommend a cuban or carribean/jamacan place around the washington DC area?

I've heard college park and Bethesda areas have some places that are good. We generally like hole in the wall places and are not looking for a fancy dine out experience tomorrow.

Thanks in advance.

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[akur23]

There's a fairly new Cuban place, Cuba de Ayer, in Burtonsville, MD; but it'll be quite a drive for you. It's on 198, just west of rt. 29, in a perpendicular strip mall. I only went for lunch, but the food was good and it wasn't too expensive.

[JayBassin]

Cubano's in downtown Silver Spring is good. It's across the street from Mi Rancho, but I forget the name of the street.

[Jeff Craddock]

For Jamaican, try Negril. There are several around, but the one closest to me is on Thayer Avenue in Silver Spring, just off Georgia Avenue. Cubano's is pretty good as well, but I like Cuban Corner even more--it's at the end of a little strip mall on US 355, just north of downtown Rockville.

[Soup]

Thanks for the suggestions!!!

We decided to go to the Cuban Corner. It was a nice drive up and we had a nice time. Cuban Corner certainly has a different decor. I believe it was the first time I dined looking a picture of a mass execution. Let's say Fidel was also not portrayed positively. But I have zero interest in cuban politics.

For the food, My wife had ropa viheas (sp??). It was ok at best. We've had better stuff at the carribean grill in Arlington. It came with black beans, white rice and maduros. I had a vegi plate which came with black beans, white rice and maduros. The Black beans were ok. Not all that much flavor. The Maduros were excellent (one of the best, I've had).

The Tre Leche cake was also outstanding. I've only had better in Little Havana. The place over all was pretty interesting and the food was good, although, I don't think I'll make the drive up from VA for their food.

I might try the Carribean place right next door, next time.

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[JPW]

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