El Despertar Cuchifrito Restaurant

El Despertar Restaurant on Prospect

El Despertar Cuchifrito Restaurant

El Despertar Cuchifrito Restaurant

Ate lunch in this chuchifrito (literally “fried pork”) restaurant. But only ventured to try the rellenos de papas (deep-fried mashed potatoes with meat stuffing). Much milder and less greasy than it might sound. Of course, cafe con leche and flan for dessert. The red onions (Spanish word?) are a standard side dish. All muy delicioso.

Rellenos de papas

Rellenos de papas

rellenos de papas y red onions

rellenos de papas y red onions

Lunch!

friendly guy on prospect avenue

friendly guy on prospect avenue

The guy in the ball cap struck up a conversation with me. “I saw you taking pictures; you must be a tourist.”