Waltham's Gustazo Wins Best Of Boston

WALTHAM, MA — Boston Magazine dubbed Gustazo, the "Cuban Jewel" of Waltham, and named it the best take-out program west of Boston.

The popular Cuban restaurant showed up in Waltham in 2014. Then earlier this year they moved from Main to Moody Street and a larger space. When Gustazo reopened they faced a whole new world of operating a restaurant amid pandemic. But the owners stepped up their take-out menu.

"Break free from your pizza rut with help from this teensy Cuban jewel in Waltham, which combines the warm service of an old-world café with decidedly modern touches—namely, an efficient takeout oper- ation offering dishes that pack a flavorful punch: husky Cubanos, savory empanadas (hot or frozen for later), and plantain chips with an herbaceous cilantro sauce that tastes like summer in a thimble, the magazine lauds. Beer and wine are available to take home, too, so you can wash it all down with a crisp bottle of Muscat."

When the city gave the green light to open up expanded seating on Moody Street this month, Gustavo was right there with them.

This isn't the first time Boston Magazine has recognized the Waltham eatery, which has a sister location in Cambridge. The magazine named the Waltham Gustazo the best brunch place west of Boston.

The word Gustazo means great pleasure and "darse or dar un Gustazo" means to treat oneself or someone else to something special. Gustazo brings a modern interpretation to classic Cuban dishes, according to the restaurant's website.

The magazine named the Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary in Belmont as the best outdoor space west of Boston, LuxCouture in Newton the best boutique with curbside west of Boston and Kimball Farm in Westford the best family friendly activity west of Boston.

Previously:

Cuban Restaurant Now Open in Waltham (2014)

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