Shanghai's only authentic Cuban includes both an owner (Pedro) and a chef (Jesus) from the motherland, as well as Havana Rum flown in from (of all places) Havana.
el Cubano's menu includes a variety of homestyle dishes including: black beans, tostones (fried smashed green plantains), tamales (crushed maize with chopped meat poured and boiled into the leaves of the corn), roasted pig, ropa vieja(shredded beef) and picadillo a la Habanera (minced meat dish Havana style)