Don't buy the guarapo, it costs 10 dollars a glass, and they need to improve the quality of the food.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Daeveon McCoy
My experience today was very unpleasant. I came in for the Tuesdays chicken special with white rice and plantains. 3/19/24 I walked up to the counter and there was a server already at the cash register. I stood in front of her for at least 2 minutes before she even acknowledged me. She was obviously cashing out a table that she had been waiting on, she then said after 2 minutes and finally looking up at me.. “we will be right with you”. I said okay, thank you. Then another lady wearing a black mask (Covid ) Mask never even looks at me, her head was in the screen as she asked what I was having. I told her “the chicken special” she asked in a rather unpleasant manner, “Is That It”? I said yes.. I requested to have plaintains with yellow rice. In assuming she didn’t hear me because she asked again but along with a hand gesture as if she was rudely signaling me to get me out of her face. She spoke low and with the mask on i didn’t realize that she asked me a first time if I wanted anything else. I had a take out order, got to my destination and I got Yucatán & chicken that was dry, the bread looked re toasted and not fresh. Worst 13 dollars I ever spent. Horrible experience
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tricia C
The food and service was amazing.So good.I accidentally left my debit card, and they kept it safe for me until I returned to get it.Can't wait to go back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Beans and Rice, Tostones, Sandwich, Cuban Pastries, Steak, Black Bean
Hippie Chick
I used to work near here and I came here every day for lunch for a year, and many times a week for many other years. Al, the owner, has really put his heart and soul into this place since I left work, 13 years ago. (I knew Al and his two sons who worked with him back then so well they threw a birthday party for me one year!) He's added a bunch of vegetarian options to the menu since I last was there. He used to just make them off-menu for me, and those he made are now on the menu, along with a mess of others. Not only is the black bean soup with rice amazing (add a serving of Cuban toast and there's a great lunch!), but they also make a great veg Cuban (that's simply a Cuban without the meat. Some people might find that boring, but I think it's a great sandwich with Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard).They also have a bunch of Cuban desserts to choose from, including guava and cheese pastries, rice pudding, & bread pudding. I believe these are all homemade, so they might not have everything every day.Cuban & Mexican sodas and beers are available for sale here, too.When my husband, his brother, and I ate here the other day there were a lot of ghosts here. I kept waiting for people I know to walk in, some of them are no longer living. Al always says "Hi" to me when I show up. He cares about his customers.I love going to Cafe Havana. My husband loves going here even more than I do, and he gets out of the house and over to that side of town more often than I do. He likes to rub it in whenever he gets to go here for a Cuban and black beans & rice. I may have to start telling him to bring some home. That's what I used to do for him... I'd bring some home after work. I think he owes me, right?In summary: This is a GREAT place to eat! The owner is a wonderful person who cares about his restaurant and his customers. If you haven't been here yet, what's stopping you?? Go, NOW! Tell Al that Laura sent you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Media Noche, Black Beans and Rice, Sandwich Cubano, Sandwich, Toast, Black Bean
Stacy Grider-Harris
Best Cuban ever!
Cesar Valencia
Went with my sister for breakfast. Ended up getting the steak sandwich and a cup of coffee and milk, food was delicious and the service was great. I will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
carlos Diaz
Great food and service. Great place to get a real cuban food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Flan, Ham Croquetas, Black Beans and Rice
Lionel G. Ochoa
Staff are awesome, friendly and attentive....
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Black Bean
Tina Rosa
Great food friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Flan, Black Bean, Steak
Don't buy the guarapo, it costs 10 dollars a glass, and they need to improve the quality of the food.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
My experience today was very unpleasant. I came in for the Tuesdays chicken special with white rice and plantains. 3/19/24 I walked up to the counter and there was a server already at the cash register. I stood in front of her for at least 2 minutes before she even acknowledged me. She was obviously cashing out a table that she had been waiting on, she then said after 2 minutes and finally looking up at me.. “we will be right with you”. I said okay, thank you. Then another lady wearing a black mask (Covid ) Mask never even looks at me, her head was in the screen as she asked what I was having. I told her “the chicken special” she asked in a rather unpleasant manner, “Is That It”? I said yes.. I requested to have plaintains with yellow rice. In assuming she didn’t hear me because she asked again but along with a hand gesture as if she was rudely signaling me to get me out of her face. She spoke low and with the mask on i didn’t realize that she asked me a first time if I wanted anything else. I had a take out order, got to my destination and I got Yucatán & chicken that was dry, the bread looked re toasted and not fresh. Worst 13 dollars I ever spent. Horrible experience
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food and service was amazing.So good.I accidentally left my debit card, and they kept it safe for me until I returned to get it.Can't wait to go back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Beans and Rice, Tostones, Sandwich, Cuban Pastries, Steak, Black Bean
I used to work near here and I came here every day for lunch for a year, and many times a week for many other years. Al, the owner, has really put his heart and soul into this place since I left work, 13 years ago. (I knew Al and his two sons who worked with him back then so well they threw a birthday party for me one year!) He's added a bunch of vegetarian options to the menu since I last was there. He used to just make them off-menu for me, and those he made are now on the menu, along with a mess of others. Not only is the black bean soup with rice amazing (add a serving of Cuban toast and there's a great lunch!), but they also make a great veg Cuban (that's simply a Cuban without the meat. Some people might find that boring, but I think it's a great sandwich with Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard).They also have a bunch of Cuban desserts to choose from, including guava and cheese pastries, rice pudding, & bread pudding. I believe these are all homemade, so they might not have everything every day.Cuban & Mexican sodas and beers are available for sale here, too.When my husband, his brother, and I ate here the other day there were a lot of ghosts here. I kept waiting for people I know to walk in, some of them are no longer living. Al always says "Hi" to me when I show up. He cares about his customers.I love going to Cafe Havana. My husband loves going here even more than I do, and he gets out of the house and over to that side of town more often than I do. He likes to rub it in whenever he gets to go here for a Cuban and black beans & rice. I may have to start telling him to bring some home. That's what I used to do for him... I'd bring some home after work. I think he owes me, right?In summary: This is a GREAT place to eat! The owner is a wonderful person who cares about his restaurant and his customers. If you haven't been here yet, what's stopping you?? Go, NOW! Tell Al that Laura sent you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Media Noche, Black Beans and Rice, Sandwich Cubano, Sandwich, Toast, Black Bean
Best Cuban ever!
Went with my sister for breakfast. Ended up getting the steak sandwich and a cup of coffee and milk, food was delicious and the service was great. I will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Great food and service. Great place to get a real cuban food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Flan, Ham Croquetas, Black Beans and Rice
Staff are awesome, friendly and attentive....
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Black Bean
Great food friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Flan, Black Bean, Steak
Very clean
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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I like their sandwiches especially their Cuban's my
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
BYOM. .75 extra for mustard ? Really. How embarrassing. Been coming here over 20 years
We always stop by Cafe Habana when we are down in Sarasota, Florida. Great Cuban sandwiches and black beans & yellow rice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Good authentic Cuban food. Complimentary Cuban bread. Large restaurant with daily specials. Was quite busy for Friday lunch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Well worth the stop I will be a repeat customer for
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich