Where Brandon comes to eat Cuban
Ay Que Rico started with a bold claim: you don't have to go to Miami to find the best Cuban food outside of Havana. Years later, Brandon agrees.
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The food truck dream
Mike Gutierrez hit the road first — cooking authentic Cuban food from a food truck until Brandon demanded a permanent home on South Parsons Avenue.
Old recipes, no shortcuts
Ropa vieja braised until it falls apart, yuca con mojo (garlic-citrus yucca), arroz y frijoles negros — every dish traces back to family recipes. No corners cut, ever.
Dishes worth talking about
The Cuban sandwich comes topped with shoestring potatoes and a tiny Cuban flag. The soursop juice, bistec de palomilla, and Saturday oxtail disappear fastest.
A neighborhood institution
Over 1,000 reviews and a 4.9-star rating — Ay Que Rico is a Brandon landmark where karaoke nights become celebrations and regulars get greeted by name.