Pambiche is one of those restaurants that inspire culinary ESP: Even before the first bite, you just know this food will make the tummy sing. Even the building's exterior, painted in Miami-bright pinks and greens, hints at the hardcore Cuban flavor you'll find inside. The menu is extensive, offering a full spectrum of traditional dishes and pastries from Castro's country. Pambiche serves up picadillo empanadas and Cuban sandwiches with equal gusto, and the cramped quarters are simply brimming with zesty Latin American energy. Clearly, authenticity is important here: with Jufran Banana Sauce at every table, Pambiche is bona-fide Cuba. (LS)
WWeek 2015