Cabana

First I was addicted to the empanadillas, pastries filled with shrimp, chicken, or beef picadillo. Then I started stealing bites of Todd's ropa vieja (spiced shredded beef) and arroz con pollo (I also love the paella so much I made Todd's dad share his leftovers with me.) But then Todd got a craving for Cabana on a hot summer day and I tried one of their lighter dishes, a citrusy salad with greens and a salmon fillet. They also have an avocado salad and house salad that are pretty good, refreshing and filling. Good appetizers and desserts, including my favorite in NYC - banana fritters with banana ice cream and chocolate sauce.

There's one out here in Forest Hills and one around 61st and 3rd in Manhattan.