Manjar!!!! Best Cuban sandwich I've had in a while! We're not local but we would eat here often…read moreif we were!

WORST CUBAN SANDWICH - EVER!…read more Last Saturday, I was really craving a Cuban Sandwich. I saw the reviews on Havana Delights and decided to try it out. First, let me start by saying that I was born in Cuba. I came to the US and lived in Miami most of my life. I know Cuban food. When I walked into the restaurant on a Saturday at 1 P.M. and the place was totally empty - my instincts told me to turn around and walk away, but I didn't. BIG MISTAKE! I looked at the menu and saw a 12" Cuban sandwich for $13.50. I figured - hum - I'll eat half now and take the other half for dinner tonight. Well, that didn't quite work out. Look at the pictures I've posted. I got the sandwich and WOW! WHERE'S THE BEEF! This sandwich is a joke! Although, this sandwich tasted good (Of Course, take Cuban bread put butter on it and toast it - of course, it is going to taste good). But this is NOT a Cuban sandwich! Well, I should also mention that besides this horrible excuse for a Cuban sandwich, the service was bad! Since my food was served, the server totally ignored me. Never came by and asked how the food was or was there anything I needed. Trust me, if he had asked how the food was, I would have told him! If this review sounds a little angry, my apologies. I try to be positive in my reviews, but this bad representation of a Cuban sandwich does upset me. After I came in, a couple entered the restaurant and ordered the same thing I had. I was tempted to tell them that the Cuban Sandwich which they ordered is not a typical Cuban Sandwich. But, I didn't want to possibly disrupt their lunch, so I did not say anything. It bothers me that this couple will walk away with this misrepresentation of a Cuban sandwich. Please if you come to this place. Take what I have said with a grain of salt and don't walk away with disappointment. Try other places and enjoy a true Cuban Sandwich.

This is one of the most authentic Cuban restaurant here in Lakeland it's a very small place with…read morenormally just one waitress she's also very nice I had the pork with black beans and rice and sweet plantains don't forget to get your Cafe Con Leche with real sugar it's the bomb the inside is very quaint and they have a lot of different sweets that you can buy but most of the time they're gone so if you see them buy them. Honestly I've been coming here probably 15 years maybe I can't remember. I can honestly say that I've never had a bad meal here ever.

Parking can get hectic during lunch time and the seating fills up fast but the food is great. Nice…read moreowners. Some things sell out quickly so if you're looking to snag something for a late lunch or dinner, you may miss out.

Food is just fantastic. Good price and consistent. Friendly owner and servers. Always good.read more

Great extensive menu. Prices can't be beat. Casual diner atmosphere in strip center. They know good…read moreauthentic Cuban food. Many years a fave of locals.

Love the ambiance in here it felt like I was back in Miami with all the Cuban art work and de or in…read morethe walls. The food was great my vaca frita had some moist meat with crispy edges a and the rice was perfectly cooked, the yuca lacked flavor and salt. The service was friendly but slow. We were a large table of 10 but given that we were the literal only table in the whole restaurant, things took awhile. I would come back if I lived in the area for sure!

This is a clean, calming and inviting little restaurant. My server was on the spot, polite and…read morehelpful. The croquettes were perfectly crisp on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside. The "hot sauce" that they brought with them was just the right mix of flavor and heat. My Masas de Cerdo Fritas, with white rice and black beans, although a little on the dry side was tender and flavorful and beautifully presented. The sides were expertly prepared and the black beans were extremely flavorful. If it weren't for the pork being on the dry side, this would have been a 5 star review from me, which I rarely give. I am looking forward to returning to see if I can revisit my review and add that star.

Cuban had no mayo, just a load of yellow mustard and a spit of roast pork. This is a Mulberry…read moreCuban. No way is it a Tampa Cuban. The Ole Cuban in Lakeland is far better

Take Out Review: First time trying an authentic Cuban, and I'm not mad about it. My friend and I…read moresplit a sandwich because ours was packed--I could barely finish my half. I guess we went in on a good day! The devil crab rolls were absolutely delicious, too! Waiting for our order took a while, but it was worth the wait.

I had the navy bean n ham soup and hot pressed Italian hoagie. Both were awesome. I took half of…read morethe hoagie home and order a quart of soup to go.

This is no exaggeration. Simply the BEST Cuban sandwich in…read moreFlorida. I've never been disappointed in 24 years.

Wow mi primera vez aquí y les puedo decir que es un ambiente acogedor, buen servicio y la comida…read morebuen sabor y sazon , como si estuvieses en una casita de familia en PR , mi gente les digo un negocio que vale la pena visitar porque negocios asi ya no quedan

Not going to lie, this place broke my heart a little bit…read more My family and I were so excited to try out this restaurant after church as we are always looking for more places to try in Lakeland, unfortunately, it didn't live up to the expectation. It started off great as they brought out some soup samples and they Had some great choices on the menu, Food was ok, but was NOT worth the 2 hours we had to wait, there weren't many people there but I believe they were also low on the cooks. I wish the meats had more layers of flavors. The food just was lacking for me. Maybe it was an off day as I have only been here this one time, but it wasn't worth it for me to come back and try again unfortunately The ambiance was ok as well as the service! Our server was very sweet and tried to help as much as possible which was definitely appreciated! Everything overall was ok. Wish the best

We loved our lunch at Nineteen 61! It is a hidden gem in Lakeland. Great food and phenomenal…read moreservice. We loved the Chaufa rice with filet and the salad. We can't wait to return next time we are in Lakeland. 1/29/2026

Overpriced and not that good of quality. The snapper fish?…read moreIt was fried and in chunks.. that isn't gourmet. The plantains were hard. The pollo vija (chicken and rice) was just a bowl of rice with a burn chicken leg on top then some chunks of fatty chicken throughout. Disappointing and not much flavor. The Yuca fries were flavorless and greasy. We spent over $100 here. Never again. If you want delicious and authentic, and a little cheaper? Go to the historical COLUMBIA restaurant in Tampa area. It's beautiful and the cuisine is authentic as well as flavorful, and they give warm comforting piece of Cuban bread before the meal with fresh butter. Thank me later.

Great quick service spot. Food was tasteful and large portions. Had the pork, sweet plantain and…read morebeans and rice

El mejor restaurante Hispano en winter haven, La comida y el ambiente excelente..... muy Rico todo!read more