Traveling through Astoria we came across the restaurant named Latin Cabana which is located within a Latin portion of Queens, New York. Offering an authentic style of Cuban cuisines, Latin Cabana is a great choice in comparison to the usual cooperate restaurants. When you first enter into the restaurant establishment you are quickly emerged into a tranquil and friendly hint of Cuban culture. While browsing through the menu you will have a variety of bilingual specials offered for lunch and dinner. Since everything is written and spoken with a Spanish and English mixture, most all everything listed on the menus are translated between the two languages as well. The staff will also help pronounce any item to help with understanding and comprehension.
A few of the menu items range from Rotisserie Chicken to Carne Guisada (Beef Stew), Sopa de Pollo (Chicken Soup) to Yuca Rellena (Cassava w/ Beef and Pork filling), they also have a variety of Desserts and Batidos (Shakes) to choose from as well. The amount of food catered to the customer is not scarce by no means, the meals come out in a timely manner, cooked foods are hot and fresh, and the server regularly asks if anyone thing else is needed.
On the day that I had visited Latin Cabana, while looking at the menu I was flooded with choices on what to order! The cook was walking by and asked if I knew what I wanted to place an order on. I asked what he suggested; he offered one of his favorite meals as a considerable choice. This meal included: Picadillo (Ground Beef w/ Cuban seasonings), Black Beans and Rice, and Maduros (Fried Sweet Plantains). The meal was mildly spicy with a lot of distinct subtle flavors, the best part of this meal to me was the Maduros, this was the first time I had actually sat down to try Plantains, after having them and noticing how sweet and unique Plantains taste compared to how their outer shell appears, I am sure to add them into future meals! 
Latin Cabana is located at 34-44 Steinway Street (Corner of 35th) Astoria, Queens, New York City. Open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Friday and Saturday open until 5 a.m.)