"Widen your belt a notch" before approaching these UWS Chinese-Peruvian "favorites" where "flavorful" rotisserie chicken and other "bracing" eats are slung in "huge" portions for "bargain" sums; "zero" decor, "minimal" service and "hectic" digs make a strong case for "takeout."
The casual Flor de Mayo offers a diverse selection of Spanish and Chinese dishes, and even Peruvian chicken.
Cuban/Chinese cuisine is a New York phenomenon that started in the late 1950s when Cubans of Chinese heritage immigrated to New York after the revolution. Most of the immigrants took up residence on the Upper West Side, and Cuban/Chinese restaurants flourished. Many have disappeared, but the best one, Flor de Mayo, still remains and is so popular that a new branch opened farther south on...