Patricia Unterman on Puerto Rican food (Classic Cubano) at Parada 22, SF

[hhc]

Has anyone tried Parada 22 for Puerto Rican food especially that Classic Cubano $9? Her writeup makes it sounds really good!

Parada 22
1805 Haight St. (at Shrader Street), San Francisco
[phone]; www.parada22.com
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays
Price range: $4 to $13
Her recommended dishes: Roasted pork, camarones a la criolla, chicharron de pollo, Cubano sandwich
Credit cards: MasterCard, Visa, American Express

Read more at the San Francisco Examiner: http://www.sfexaminer.com/lifestyle/F...

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Parada 22
1805 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117

[SFguy]

I have been there and think its overrated. But since the city has no other Puerto Rican joint Unterman went overboard on rating this place. SOLi n San Rafael is immensely better.

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Parada 22
1805 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117

[bigwheel042]

I've tried it, though it was like their second day open. It's not a bad rendition and I'd go back but...the best Cubano she's ever tasted? Has Unterman ever BEEN to Miami? It definitely doesn't beat every version I've tried there.

I think El Nuevo Frutilandia actually has a damned good version and arguably better than Parada 22's, though it takes quite a while for the kitchen to crank it out.

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El Nuevo Frutilandia
3077 24th St, San Francisco, CA

Parada 22
1805 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117

[mariacarmen]

There's a cuban place in Alameda too, but i can't remember the name - Havana? something obvious like that. haven't tried it yet...

[wolfe]

Seems like time for another Cubano tasting between Parada 22, Paladar and Sol Food. and perhaps Havana Sol in Vallejo.