"Las Viñas Barbeque is a consistent favorite for all things pork. The building has a precarious parking situation—so careful backing out—but it’s worth any traffic-induced stress. They specialize in all varieties of Cuban barbecue pork, and also have great sides. Let’s start with the lechon. They roast the whole hog and you can ask for any cut you want (if they’re not sold out). It's cooked with a house mojo and perfectly tender. Whatever you get, add an order of barrigada, which is basically roasted pork belly cut into bites of pure bliss. And while chicharron is technically fried, you should get it here. The big chunks of pork are crisp and chopped up to order. Add some plantain chips too, which are fried daily and come in big bags you can devour on the way home as a reward for not hitting anyone in the parking lot." - yuliet llanes
