"The food at El Criollo Cuban Bar and Grill is beyond incredible! Behind the scenes, Mom infuses every dish with love, resulting in the most mouthwatering Cuban cuisine you'll ever taste. Words can't describe how delicious it truly is!" And don't miss out on the perfectly mixed and incredibly tasty mojitos! WOW!! Delicious.Hurry over to this hidden gem in the small strip mall in Burbank (across from Costco) it's an experience you won't want to miss!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas with a Spicy Aioli Sauce, Lomo Saltado, Flan, Sándwich Cubano, Pollo Saltado, Empanadas, Black Beans, Yucca Fries, Yuca Frita
Camille R.
Wow where do I even start . Everything was amazing . The service was incredible , friendly and attentive . The spices in the food were so unique and flavorful . I ordered the Oxtail , black beans , white rice and garlic yuka . The oxtail was so tender and the juice of the oxtail was so good I had to suck the bones clean lol . I love listening to the Spanish music while I dined in as well . This place is definitely a vibe . I met one of the Owners, (the son ) Albert . He was very friendly and I learned it's a family business open since 2011. I had a fun self care date with myself. I will be back next time I'm in the area .
Alba Escobar
Food was cold and salty, service was bad; we waited to long for our food. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone ?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Chris Parker
Great beer, great food, great bread, great family restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barrett Brown
Good food and great customer service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paula G.
Friendly service, bread was yummy. I ordered pollo asado, it tasted like it had been sitting out a long time, all of the flavor was on the skin, the rest of the chicken was bland. Their white rice also bland, like minute rice. Plátano maduro tasted like it came out of a bag and deep fried...my husband had the pork and said it was the worst he's ever had. Oh well, we will keep searching for good Cuban food.
Victoria Herrera
The staff is always super friendly and the food is soooo amazing. Everything and anything that you get is delicious, but our favorites are the Lomo saltado and Ropa Vieja. The empanadas and potato balls are great too!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomo Saltado, Congrí Con Maduros Y Camarones Al Ajo
Dre Aranda
Food wasnt hot just warm. But food was good and I'll go back for more ! They need to play live
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomo Saltado, Black Beans, Fries, Yucca Fries
John B.
5 stars. Albert behind the bar makes a helluva mojito and that Pranqster ale is great. Elizabeth is super fun and Mama whips up food that is great. I don't even understand how it can be this good. Is it a magic spell? It has me hooked it, is our new go-to place. If it has Criollo in the name on the menu, order it!
Gabe A.
Great Cuban food with reasonable prices and great service. Plenty of free parking available.
The service was amazing, they are very lovely people. One of the staff even helped me walk the food to the studio near by the restaurant. It was so nice of him to help me with that. The food is amazing, you can tell they take pride in their food.
Mari G. Gonzàlez
Great home made Cuban food! Most awesome service! Totally bilingual !!
AJ Darcia
It was a cute restaurant, very chill, dimly lit, clean. The staff were incredibly nice and attentive. The food was pretty good! Portions not bad. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked. Tables were clean and clear. We didn't have to wait too long to be served. All in all, I recommend you check it out. :)Vegetarian options: There are a few vegetarian dishes, not many.Wheelchair accessibility: There is a ramp at the end I believe
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fricase
Philip L
Terrific, ordered the garlic half chicken, absolutely awesome. My friend, a Venezuelan, had the ox tail, he went nuts! Loved it. And he is very picky about Cuban food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isabella Reina
II went there today for the first time and I was very pleased. I’m very funny about my Cuban food these restaurant pass the test the congris and yuca needed more flavor, but the Ropa Vieja was very good. I will go back.!
"The food at El Criollo Cuban Bar and Grill is beyond incredible! Behind the scenes, Mom infuses every dish with love, resulting in the most mouthwatering Cuban cuisine you'll ever taste. Words can't describe how delicious it truly is!" And don't miss out on the perfectly mixed and incredibly tasty mojitos! WOW!! Delicious.Hurry over to this hidden gem in the small strip mall in Burbank (across from Costco) it's an experience you won't want to miss!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas with a Spicy Aioli Sauce, Lomo Saltado, Flan, Sándwich Cubano, Pollo Saltado, Empanadas, Black Beans, Yucca Fries, Yuca Frita
Wow where do I even start . Everything was amazing . The service was incredible , friendly and attentive . The spices in the food were so unique and flavorful . I ordered the Oxtail , black beans , white rice and garlic yuka . The oxtail was so tender and the juice of the oxtail was so good I had to suck the bones clean lol . I love listening to the Spanish music while I dined in as well . This place is definitely a vibe . I met one of the Owners, (the son ) Albert . He was very friendly and I learned it's a family business open since 2011. I had a fun self care date with myself. I will be back next time I'm in the area .
Food was cold and salty, service was bad; we waited to long for our food. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone ?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great beer, great food, great bread, great family restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food and great customer service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly service, bread was yummy. I ordered pollo asado, it tasted like it had been sitting out a long time, all of the flavor was on the skin, the rest of the chicken was bland. Their white rice also bland, like minute rice. Plátano maduro tasted like it came out of a bag and deep fried...my husband had the pork and said it was the worst he's ever had. Oh well, we will keep searching for good Cuban food.
The staff is always super friendly and the food is soooo amazing. Everything and anything that you get is delicious, but our favorites are the Lomo saltado and Ropa Vieja. The empanadas and potato balls are great too!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomo Saltado, Congrí Con Maduros Y Camarones Al Ajo
Food wasnt hot just warm. But food was good and I'll go back for more ! They need to play live
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomo Saltado, Black Beans, Fries, Yucca Fries
5 stars. Albert behind the bar makes a helluva mojito and that Pranqster ale is great. Elizabeth is super fun and Mama whips up food that is great. I don't even understand how it can be this good. Is it a magic spell? It has me hooked it, is our new go-to place. If it has Criollo in the name on the menu, order it!
Great Cuban food with reasonable prices and great service. Plenty of free parking available.
Restaurantji Recommends
The service was amazing, they are very lovely people. One of the staff even helped me walk the food to the studio near by the restaurant. It was so nice of him to help me with that. The food is amazing, you can tell they take pride in their food.
Great home made Cuban food! Most awesome service! Totally bilingual !!
It was a cute restaurant, very chill, dimly lit, clean. The staff were incredibly nice and attentive. The food was pretty good! Portions not bad. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked. Tables were clean and clear. We didn't have to wait too long to be served. All in all, I recommend you check it out. :)Vegetarian options: There are a few vegetarian dishes, not many.Wheelchair accessibility: There is a ramp at the end I believe
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fricase
Terrific, ordered the garlic half chicken, absolutely awesome. My friend, a Venezuelan, had the ox tail, he went nuts! Loved it. And he is very picky about Cuban food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
II went there today for the first time and I was very pleased. I’m very funny about my Cuban food these restaurant pass the test the congris and yuca needed more flavor, but the Ropa Vieja was very good. I will go back.!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5