The Crazy Cuban Restaurant Review – Midtown, Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]

Last week, on my way back from Farm Burger, I did some drive by snacking at The Crazy Cuban in Midtown.  In an attempt to fill the Grand Canyon-esc void left by the departure of Kool Korners, The Crazy Cuban has taken up residence just down the street from that shuttered Atlanta institution.  The restaurant …

Crazy Cuban Sandwiches Coming To Midtown Atlanta [Openings]

  A new sandwich shop by the name of the Crazy Cuban is getting all nice and did before opening its door to customers.  Though Google maps may be off a smidge, it’s going in at 290 14th Street in Midtown Atlanta.  Steadfast and ardent fans of Cuban food may remember a place on Terrell …

Papi’s In Midtown Goes Fancy Shmancy

Papi’s Cuban Grill in Midtown has gone through a number of changes in recent years.  What was once a tiny little dive joint is now a sprawling, full-service restaurant. In the past couple of weeks, Papi’s has introduced a full-service option.  It used to be that you ordered from the counter regardless of where you …

Papi’s Cuban & Caribbean Grill In Midtown: Atlanta Sub & Sandwich Tour #12

In the past year, Atlanta has taken a few stiff upper cuts to its Cuban jaw.  Fire gutted Havana (reportedly due to arson) in October after owner Silvesonso Ramirez closed Midtown’s Kool Korner Grocery in August.  The opportunity gave Papi’s (pronounced like Poppy seed) the chance to snag market share.  Backed by an already strong …