Cuban Trailer - El Rumbon

Sorry, I should have included that.

607 Lyndon Ln
Louisville, KY 40222

At the corner of Lyndon and New LaGrange

[Robin Garr]

Sorry, I should have included that.

607 Lyndon Ln
Louisville, KY 40222

At the corner of Lyndon and New LaGrange

Well ... near the corner, a short way north of the corner past the service station.

Across from Donut Kastle...

Closed on Thur at 5:00 and Sun. at 12:00, any news as to what is going on?

i also dialed the number that was listed on here for the trailer, the guy that answered said i had the wrong number. 210-2097

Should be:

210-9087

I made my second trip over there last Saturday around one and they were there. I am referring to the Shelbyville rd in St Matts location. I was able to get an order of the rice this time...worth it just for the rice.

[Robin Garr]

Should be:

210-9087

I took the liberty of editing Jeremy's post so people who find it first won't keep bothering the wrong guy. I wonder how many calls he's taken.

Thanks for the phone number. There was no one at Choi's Sun around 7

Thanks for the phone number. There was no one at Choi's Sun around 7

The trailer was at the Shelbyville Rd. location at 12:00 on Sun., but nobody was home.

I've checked the site for a long time for solid reviews and ideas on new restaurants to go out and try, but this is the first time I've felt compelled to post, mainly because most of the restaurants I really enjoy seem to be doing well and already get plenty of kudos and good press.

Anyway, El Rumbon has been a newcomer into my regular rotation and I enjoy it a great deal. The last time I was there, Renald actually mentioned hotbytes and I told him I would sign up and give him some props, so here goes.

Renald does up some quality cuban-style street food, but I feel as though his locations aren't going to draw in many newcomers, in that that although they are in high-traffic areas, they aren't highly visible, and there is minimal signage.

He now actually has set locations, rotating every 15 days between 3 of the Oxmoor Car Dealerships on Shelbyville Road, Ford, Mazda, and I don't recall the last (Toyota?). Either way, you can always call the number and see where he is.

Most of what I enjoy about the food has already been touched on, but what I enjoy the most include --the soft-yet-sturday cuban style sandwich bread that he uses that provides the perfect foundation for any sandwich you might order. As another poster mentioned , it is one of the best sandwich bread I've ever had(in my opinion, of course)
--The unidentifiable(by me at least) "spicy sauce" as he describes it which has an almost aoli/mojo/yougurty quality that I find strangely addictive and ask for with everything I order
--THE RICE, which was already mentioned, but has changed in the last few weeks. His already-delicious chorizo-laden rice is now redolent of the salty flavor of Serrano ham.

2 of my favorite sandwiches are the Cuban, which although is less traditional than that of Havana Rumba, is equally enjoyable, albeit in a different way...and the baked pork, which features tender chunks of pork, grilled onions, and of course, the sauce.

I have also sampled the beefsteak sandwich, the ribs, and the chorizo sandwich, were all quite good as well.

He also does a few American standards, including some fried chicken i saw him hand-battering for another customer. It looked quite good, but I cannot attest to its quality, never having tried it.

My next target will be one of his burritos, which I'm sure, especially if they include his rice, will be outstanding.

He also told me that he would make a vegetarian dish for my girlfriend(a vegetarian) if I wanted, but the options would seem somewhat limited

Regardless, if you're in the mood for some delicious cuban-style street food, give it a shot, as I want to make sure he stays in the St. Matthews area near my home, so that I can continue to enjoy his wares

[Robin Garr]

Anyway, El Rumbon has been a newcomer into my regular rotation and I enjoy it a great deal. The last time I was there, Renald actually mentioned hotbytes and I told him I would sign up and give him some props, so here goes.

Thanks, Dan, and welcome, by the way! Actually, Renald also joined the forum, but I haven't seen him post yet. I'm glad you did ... I've been eager to try it out, but frankly, I think a lot of people don't get there because we aren't sure where he is or when he's there. Your post will help.

Does anyone know the logic behind the trailer having to move every 15 days? Is it a Health Dept. reg or a zoning reg.?

Amy

Health Department. Yes.

Health Department. Yes.

From a health perspective, what is the rationale behind this requirement to move every X number of days?

[Robin Garr]

Health Department. Yes.

From a health perspective, what is the rationale behind this requirement to move every X number of days?

I didn't know it was health. I thought it was city Inspections, Permits and Licenses (IP&L), and that a particularly aggressive inspector in the Lyndon area works fairly actively to discourage taco trailers and the like. I won't speculate as to why this might be ...