Mon
Jul 16 2007
03:08 pm
The Maryville Daily Times reports the excellent news that we're getting a new Cuban restaurant in Blount County.
Tostones is set to open in early August in the New Midland Plaza shopping center. The article has a great tutorial on Cuban food.
That's one of the things we miss about Florida, good Cuban restaurants, and especially Cuban sandwiches. (Even the Publix Supermarket delis down there would make you a great Cuban sandwich.)
We've tried the place over on Homberg, but it seems to be hit or miss.
This new place at Midland sounds like it will be pretty great, and certainly more convenient for us folks over here in Blount Co.
UPDATE: Cool, looks like they've already got their website up and running, sort of.
UPDATE: A reader recommends A Taste of Havana in Fountain City, just at the start of Tazewell Pike (just off Broadway) near Rita's Bakery and National Fitness Center.
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good job
If Eddie and Maritza do as good of a job with the restaurant as he does with his other business, you will not be disappointed. He's a top notch guy that has always provided high quality service so I look forward to seeing how it translates into the restaurant industry.
The best sandwich I have
The best sandwich I have ever eaten was a Cubano from Victor Mencho's in St. Croix. There is a suprising dearth of Cuban places on the western Gulf Coast. Be funny to eat Cuban the next time I'm in Ktown.
open?
I was hoping to try out Tostones tonight with my visiting uncle, but based on their website, it looks like they have not yet opened. Any know otherwise?
Unfortunately Tostones has
Unfortunately Tostones has closed. Best bet is "A Taste of Havana" on Tazwell. I've also been told that there are one or two Cuban restaurants open in Pidgeon Forge and/or Gatlinburg.
great cuban food
there is a great cuban restaurant in athens tn
I had the cuban sandwich and boy it was incredible!
My wife had the roast pork,white rice,fried plantains black beans and she loved it.
Try them you will love it.