
Cubanos, Katsu and Cakes in Ridgewood and Glendale
Four counters around Ridgewood and Glendale, from pressed cubanos and cortaditos to sashimi bowls and wagyu rice sandos, custom cakes and a giant chicken katsu sandwich.


Benny's Cuban Cafe at 71-28 Fresh Pond Rd serves pressed cubanos, pernil with white rice and black beans, tripleta sandwiches and a maduro muffin, with guava pastries and cortaditos to finish.
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Hi-node at 68-38 Forest Ave is a counter-service spot for sashimi bowls, wagyu rice sandos, handroll sushi, onigiri and karaage, with a tea selection in place of alcohol.
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Hanoli Cakes at 87-03 81st Rd in Glendale decorates custom cakes through an online quote system, takes last-minute orders and keeps local favorites such as majarete and chinola tres leches.
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Mama Yoshi Mini Mart at 17-11 Grove St stocks imported Japanese groceries and snacks, and its kitchen makes a spicy chicken katsu sandwich with a huge cutlet plus fluffy breakfast burritos.
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