{"id":16720,"date":"2019-10-11T10:00:19","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T15:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/?p=16720"},"modified":"2019-10-18T12:24:27","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T17:24:27","slug":"madison-sandwiches-la-taguara-cubano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/madison-sandwiches-la-taguara-cubano\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Sandwich Quest: La Taguara\u2019s Cubano"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have been called a sandwich snob. That accusation is false. However, I do believe in something called sandwich theory<\/a>. This is my quest to find the greatest sandwiches in Madison. Send me your sandwich recommendations by email<\/a> or on Twitter<\/a> or Instagram<\/a>.<\/em><\/span>\n

I was still in the mood for Latin American food after my trip to El Wiscorican<\/a>, so I decided to venture to the east side and visit La Taguara<\/a>. A little shop with a simple cafeteria style and layout, La Taguara offers mostly Venezuelan cuisine. There are Venezuelan flags on the walls and Latin music was playing overhead, which gave the spot a super cool vibe. I ordered arguably my favorite sandwich, the Cubano: ham, pernil (pork roast), pickles, mustard, and Swiss cheese on pressed French bread, served with a side of plantain chips and guasacaca.<\/span>\n

Bread: 4\/5<\/h3>\n

La Taugara\u2019s Cubano came pressed on standard French bread. There was a little sogginess on edges of the bread, but that didn’t affect the taste. The bread was grilled well to provide the necessary crunch for a Cubano.<\/span>\n

Makings: 3.75\/5<\/h3>\n

The pork was well flavored with a hint of smokiness, but the ham didn’t really stand out. I wanted more pickles and mustard to provide more acidity and cut through the salt and fat of the meats, which were in generous helpings.<\/span>\n

Architecture: 4\/5<\/h3>\n

The ham was a little balled up in the middle, but it didn\u2019t disrupt internal sandwich integrity much. The sogginess on the edges of the bread did make the last few bites a little mushy, but the fact that it was pressed (versus using a toasted roll or similar work around) helped a lot with maintaining stability.<\/span>\n

Value: 3.75\/5<\/h3>\n

The Cubano is $12.99 before tax, so a little on the high end of sandwich prices. I went in really hungry and walked away satisfied, and was content for the rest of the afternoon. The plantain chips and side of guasacaca (a smooth avocado salsa) was a nice change of pace.<\/span>\n

Overall: 3.9\/5<\/h3>\n

I went during the lunch rush, so I had a little wait. While I wasn\u2019t blown away by La Taguara\u2019s offering, it\u2019s difficult to find traditional Cubanos around Madison. If anyone has other suggestions, let me know \u2014 but for now La Taguara holds the pole position on Cubanos.<\/span>\n