Last week I talked about Sangria in Royal Oak. The Detroit News reminds me that there is also great tapas to be had in downtown Detroit. Vicente’s Cuban Cuisine, 1250 Library St., Detroit, (313) 962-8800. “An upbeat, festive flavor and a 1920s Art Deco setting reminiscent of old Havana give this restaurant a lot of appeal.”
Vicente’s is right near Woodward and the Compuware Building but you might have never seen it. It’s right by the People Mover tracks and the downtown Skillman branch of the Detroit library. As the name suggests they serve Cuban food including tapas and is sangria is the drink of Sangria then here it might be the mojito. Having never been to Cuba, being that it’s illegal to visit for American citizens, I can’t vouch for the authenticity of the food. However it’s much more flavorful than anything I’ve had in Miami’s Little Havana. As for their Cuban sandwiches, the long pressed submarines often with ham and cheese and a pickle which you can find in a few other locations in Detroit including Amando’s and Mexicantown, I’ll point you to Metro Detroit Food and Dining’s review:
I had a nice Cubano from Vincente’s in downtown Detroit. It was flavorful with crispy bread, good meat and a nice bite from the pickle. The bread had an almost flaky crust. It was a little dry, but all in all, a very nice sandwich.