We'd been hearing good things about Paseo Caribbean Restaurant in Fremont and decided to go there yesterday. We'd heard the line can get long, so we tried to make it there shortly after opening, and as such, didn't eat anything for breakfast, expecting an early lunch. Still, we ended up waiting in line for 20 minutes to order. Lesley ordered the Midnight Cuban Press and I got the popular Cuban Roast.

There isn't much room to sit inside, so we got ours to go. We were very hungry, however we had to wait probably 20 more minutes for our food to be ready. Once it was ready, we drove to nearby Woodland Park to eat on one of the many picnic tables there. I was really hungry, and even though I doubted that any sandwich could be good enough to be worth waiting for more than 40 minutes, I was glad that I had something to eat.

Once I started eating, I didn't want to stop at all. It was really good! It was also very messy, but fortunately there weren't any other people nearby, so I didn't have to interrupt eating by wiping my hands and face. I did however still have to breathe, but that didn't slow me down too much. The bread was crispy on the outside but soft and tasty on the inside, the meat was incredibly moist and tender, the caramelized onions were thick and remarkable, and the aioli (basically garlic mayonnaise) added the perfect amount of flavor. Typically I like to try a bite of Lesley's sandwich and let her try a bite of mine, but I didn't want to give up a single bite, so I didn't suggest it. I was really hungry, so anything would've tasted good, but that sandwich was great - one of the best I've ever had.

Next time we'll have to call ahead to save the wait, but I'm looking forward to going there again.