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<font color=teal>Take the Poly, it's fabulous!<br>
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We had always heard muy bueno things about Bongo's, but we do'nt get over to the DTD area much, and so we hadn't ever really considered dining there.
Last night we had planned on eating at Portobello Yacht Club, but when we arrrived at about 7:00pm, the thought just didn't appeal to us. We decided to head over to Bongo's and check out the menu.
One quick glance and we decided that this was the place. We entered and were seated immediately upstairs along the balcony. Not the best seat in the house, but it would do. Our server Maria Victoria was there instantly, and proved to be freindly and efficient throughout the meal.
We looked over the menu and had a difficult time deciding, as everything looked sooooo good. I settled on the Camarones Ajillos, which were shrimp in a garlic and white wine sauce. They were accompanied by a heaping serving of white rice, and plantains. Absolutely delicious! I couldn't decide what I wanted to drink, and ended up with water.
Jim had the Palomilla, a thin sliced steak, pan fried with garlic and some oil, accompanied with lightly sauteed onions on top. His meal was also accompnied by a heaping pile of rice and a small cup of black bean soup. He sampled a Cuban beer, Hatuey, brewed in Puerto Rico by the same family who formerly brewed it in Cuba.
We were too full for dessert, although the flan looked out of this world!
If you're worried about the food being too spicey, you need not. In fact Jim asked for some Haberneros to spice his dish up. Mine could have also used some chilli, but I didn't ask.
I HIGHLY reccomend Bongo's, and will certainly go back on my next visit! I'd give it an "A". Total with tax and tip, about $55.
Anne
Last night we had planned on eating at Portobello Yacht Club, but when we arrrived at about 7:00pm, the thought just didn't appeal to us. We decided to head over to Bongo's and check out the menu.
One quick glance and we decided that this was the place. We entered and were seated immediately upstairs along the balcony. Not the best seat in the house, but it would do. Our server Maria Victoria was there instantly, and proved to be freindly and efficient throughout the meal.
We looked over the menu and had a difficult time deciding, as everything looked sooooo good. I settled on the Camarones Ajillos, which were shrimp in a garlic and white wine sauce. They were accompanied by a heaping serving of white rice, and plantains. Absolutely delicious! I couldn't decide what I wanted to drink, and ended up with water.
Jim had the Palomilla, a thin sliced steak, pan fried with garlic and some oil, accompanied with lightly sauteed onions on top. His meal was also accompnied by a heaping pile of rice and a small cup of black bean soup. He sampled a Cuban beer, Hatuey, brewed in Puerto Rico by the same family who formerly brewed it in Cuba.
We were too full for dessert, although the flan looked out of this world!
If you're worried about the food being too spicey, you need not. In fact Jim asked for some Haberneros to spice his dish up. Mine could have also used some chilli, but I didn't ask.
I HIGHLY reccomend Bongo's, and will certainly go back on my next visit! I'd give it an "A". Total with tax and tip, about $55.
Anne
We see the Tag Fairy is on the loose.
