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  1. La Cubana

    Comfort Food Cuban

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    Pastel walls and squeaky vinyl banquettes set the tone at this retro Cuban diner on Ossington, where everything from the bread to the desserts comes out of the kitchen from scratch. The barbecue beef short ribs get a long braise and a guava glaze, and the Cubano runs on slow-roasted pork and house-made baguette. The kind of comfort food that doesn't apologize for being exactly what it is.

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    • Barbecue beef short ribs

      “The serotonin-boosting barbecue beef short ribs are braised for hours, given a lacquer of sweet-savory guava sauce, and served with meaty, palm-sized tostones.”

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    • Cubano

      “Another must-try is the classic Cubano, which gets catapulted into high society with slow-roasted pork shoulder, oozy Gruyere, tangy red onions, and chipotle mayo on a house-made baguette.”

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    Address
    92 Ossington Ave, Toronto ON · Toronto
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    • Monday 11:30 AM to 8 PM
    • Tuesday 11:30 AM to 8 PM
    • Wednesday Today Noon to 9 PM
    • Thursday Noon to 9 PM
    • Friday 11 AM to Midnight next day
    • Saturday 11 AM to Midnight next day
    • Sunday 11 AM to 8 PM
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    +14165370134
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