That's flattened in a sandwich press to a deliciously warm and crunchy package, which a pretty waitress delivers to your table with a smile. Though you can watch sandwiches being squished to perfection behind the counter, the real kitchen is out of sight. Emerging from it are pastelillos, puffed and golden brown. Both dishes are undeniably under the influence of garlic. They come with white rice and superb red or black beans spunky with onion and pepper bits.
Desserts are winners here, too.
Martinez based some of the dishes on his grandmother's Puerto Rican recipes. So if you can't go to your grandma's, eating here may be the next best thing.