Comparing Flan across three restaurants — an honest verdict

I ate Flan at three different restaurants in the same week to compare. The results were illuminating. The use of slow-roasted pork varied significantly — only one got it right. The savoury and deeply satisfying profile should be consistent but interpretation differs widely.

paladares are privately owned Cuban restaurants that developed as an alternative to state food service. The best version came from a family Sunday lechón, which felt authentic. guarapo sugarcane juice was offered at all three but only one knew how to serve it properly. The gap between mediocre and excellent Flan is larger than you'd think.