Frita Batidos is a Cuban inspired fast-casual restaurant serving up Fritas (Cuban burgers) and Batidos (milkshakes), as well as sides (fries, rice, fried plantains) and alcoholic drinks. "Stark white walls and communal picnic table seating" give it a casual beach-side feel that reminds me of those fish and chip places in Sydney. There are dominoes at the table to play while waiting, as in Miami where the Cubans play dominoes.

This was my first time having Cuban food and it was delicious. The Chorizo Frita was so flavorful and juicy without being greasy, served with fries on a soft egg bun. We shared garlic cilantro fries which was packed with garlic and cilantro flavor along with a garlic aioli. This type of shoestring fries is chewy/tough to bite which is not my personal favorite, but my sister likes it. I had the Coconut Cream Batido and to my surprise it was full of coconut flavor and real coconut bits, not artificial tasting or overly sweet. 

All in all a great itis-inducing meal that ended up to be ~$15/person. 

[Coca] Flatbread ~ creamed mushrooms, crushed red pepper, soft egg, arugula salad

Decided to add this last minute and I'm glad we did cos it ended up being my fav second to the paella. Thin flatbread and strong cheese which overpowered the mushroom, but still good.

Paella ~ mussels, clams, shrimp, chicken, chorizo, peppadew peppers, potatoes, olives, sofrito

The lightest paella I've ever had - not salty like the others, probably because the absence of saffron. The chicken was in large pieces and very moist, while the shrimp had a nice grill flavor. I loved the sweetness and heat from the peppadew peppers, and just a little hit of salty from the olives. I usually like the seafood the best, but these ingredients really shined in this dish. As my sister said, each ingredient has its own unique flavor which the rice absorbs and complements.

Patatas Bravas ~ First time having patatas bravas in fries form rather than cubes. It didn't have any tomato sauce as I expected, but the aioli and egg were good. 

Calamari – spicy tomato broth, lemon aioli, mint

Steak Tartare – pickled chilies, capers, red onion, parmesan, toast

Loved the crostini. Could go lighter on the parmesan.

Prosciutto & Figs Salad – baby spinach, gorgonzola, almonds

A large portion. Love the toasted almonds; could go a bit lighter on the balsamic dressing.