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El Cabanal

4.4 (21 reviews)

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Encebollado de albacore
Jeffrey G.

The location is in a strange place right next to a BP Gad station. The restaurant inside is really clean and at the time I visited(3pm) was quiet. One man sleeping on a chair and one walked in. I waited maybe 10-15 minutes for my food which was worth it. I ordered a soup called encebollado de albacore which deserves a 5 star for sure. They serve it with white rice or corn and the soup has yucca, onions, and the albacore.

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Wow !!! this little place is a gem .... run by a really nice family breakfast and lunch this little dinner is for you

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I really teetered between 3 and 4 stars because I have such an attachment to this place (it's where…read moremy husband and I had our first date). I've been coming here for over 10 years, but after visiting twice in the past two weeks and once a few months ago, I've unfortunately been increasingly disappointed. The food and service just aren't what they used to be, while the prices have continued to go up. A few months ago, my paella, which I've ordered many times over the years, tasted off. I didn't say anything then because I figured it was just an off night. But then two weeks ago, my kids and I were served fried wontons that were raw/semi-raw inside. They did take them off the bill, but unfortunately we had each already eaten one before realizing. On our most recent visit last week, we sat for about 10 minutes before we had to get someone's attention to come over to us. We put our apps in and then nobody came back to take our order until the apps were coming out. The girl who brought our drinks had the wrong drinks. My soup was completely forgotten, and my son's food didn't come out with the rest of our meals. He ended up eating some of mine while waiting, and by the time his sides finally came, he didn't even want them anymore. The fried wontons on this visit were absolutely fine though and the food was delicious. I genuinely hate leaving three stars for this because this has been a favorite of mine for so many years, and I have a lot of good memories here. But after several disappointing visits in a row, it's becoming harder to overlook the decline in both quality and service. The servers used to be very attentive and friendly. I really hope things improve because I'd love to enjoy this place the way I used to.

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