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    Bella Cuba

    4.2 (1.9k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    BELLA CUBA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Rosita R.

    I've been coming to Bella Cuba for years, and the food and drinks have always been consistently delicious. There liver and onions. If you like liver, it's my favorite. it's a perfect place to bring family and friends and it's a nice cozy place. Recently, I came back for lunch after a year. My last experience here about a year ago was not the best due to an interaction with one of the hosts regarding my service dog, so seeing this flyer meant a lot to me. Thank you, Bella Cuba, for continuing to serve amazing food while also taking service dog awareness seriously. It made me feel much more welcomed coming back. Looking forward to many more visits!

    Yucca
    Cheryl N.

    I was in South Beach thanksgiving this year and went to popular iconic Havana 1957 restaurant in Espanola, they were so popular now they have 4 restaurants in the little SoBe, well they are no longer what they used to be, I was so disappointed, they must have replaced the chefs w the new Cuban immigrants who came from communist Cuba and thus have zero culinary talents. After many hours of Christmas shopping we went to Bella Cuba across from South Coast Plaza, we have been coming here the last 20 years. We had: 1) Steamed yucca, it came w mojo sauce, so delicious, do not get it fried, fried was bland. 2) Garlic roasted chicken, pollo asado so cheap and good, in SoBe, it was I think $30 and had no taste, I could not eat it. 3) Lechon asado, it was mouth watering good w a lot of onion. 4) Steak palomilla we did not have today but in the past, it was so marinated, I cannot wait to come back to get this, I still have left over from Christmas dinner so cannot order another entrée! 5) Their tres leche cake was heavenly good, I just did not have it today bc I still have Christmas Buche. We actually felt blessed to live in beautiful Socal to enjoy real Cuban food, God bless the Cubans, they love my daddy! LOL! I just woke up from a food coma, I wish they had happy hour and real mojito but it's still highly recommended, the restaurant was beautifully decorated, 5 solid stars.

    Roasted garlic chicken and pork asado....yum!
    May Y.

    This is one of my favorite places for Cuban food. Love their roasted chicken dishes with the onions and tangy lemon sauce! Love the garlic bread they give and the yummy sangria! I have never had to wait here and they service has always been great! Most of their entrees have a yummy side of beans with a hint of lemongrass's so gooood! And the plantains are my fave!!! Sometimes it does get warm inside but the food is so worth it! It's a little cozy place that is not fancy at all. Again the food is delish!

    Maritza S.

    Are you a vampire? If so, stay the hell away from Bella Cuba. This restaurant serves delicious food and uses mojo sauce liberally. Mojo sauce is characterized by pungent garlic, tangy citrus and savory herbs like oregano and cumin. I ordered the combinación de Pollo y Puerco. I got a quarter chicken that was so delicious it left me wanting more. The skin was crispy and the chicken tender and flavorful. The shredded pork was also good but the chicken was the star of the show. The chicken and pork are topped with white onions marinated in mojo. Entrees are served with white rice, black beans and plantains. The service was prompt and everyone we interacted with was very friendly. I can't wait to go back I and eat an entire chicken on my own!

    Sauteed oxtail $18
    Arshad H.

    Bella Cuba is a casual Cuban restaurant. They offer lunch specials priced in the $15 to $20 range. Complimentary pan fried bread is included. Sauteed Oxtail ($18) - This came with oxtail prepared in creole sauce and Cuban spices. Accompaniments included rice, beans, and 3 small fried plantains. While the sauce had a nice tomatoey taste to it, there was hardly any meat. 2 small bones had almost nothing on it but fat. The larger bone consisted of 70% fat and a little bit of meat. Overall, I was extremely disappointed with the oxtail. While the taste was good, I was basically eating lots of fat and very little meat.

    Oxtail
    Lulu Z.

    A restaurant packed is always a good sign for good food. Casual celebration for his birthday, we found Bella Cuba on Yelp and decided to give it a try. Plus it is nearby the hotel. Seated, ordered the braised oxtail, two spinach empanadas, and one sangria. The sangria is so good. The dipping sauce for the empanada is different, citrusy and peppery. It even works well on the oxtail. We shared everything, super full, but what's a birthday celebration without dessert. Therefore, the flan, best flan in a long time. Definitely get it.

    Garlic bread
    Jenny K.

    First time trying Cuban food and I was so glad that I stumbled upon this place! Hostess was nice and we got seated right away. We got their lechon asado and pollo asado. We were served garlic bread after we ordered and I don't know if it was because we were hungry but something so simple tasted so good! When our food came out, we were amazed how generous the portions were. Big rice, meat, bean soup and plantains! To my surprise, They all tasted really good! Service was really good- they checked on us frequently and made sure we were enjoying our meal. I highly recommend This place!

    Garlic toast
    Jenn H.

    My friend and I came here for dinner this week. Not only were we greeted and sat right away, but the service was great. We both ordered their famous Roasted Half Chicken with mojo sauce. It was delicious!! I could put the mojo sauce on everything. It was served with black beans and rice which made it even more enjoyable. I will definitely be back soon!

    Walter H.

    Best tasting authentic Cuban food. Loved the roasted garlic chicken and the lechon Assado. Great service friendly people!

    rhonda s.

    I've been shopping at Ross on Bristol for years and never noticed Bella Cuba. I love Cuban food and decided to try after reading a few reviews, I was greeted by Juan, he was helpful and answered my questions, i ordered the garlic chicken, rice, black beans and plantains. My order didn't take long at all. I looked at my order and drove home. The chicken was moist and seasoned well. The rice was good. I felt like I got the bottom of the pot for the black beans as it was majority juice. The garlic buttered french bread was a nice complement to the dinner plate. The plantains were delicious. It was late afternoon and not crowded at all and maybe that's why my order was prepared quickly. The decor was old but the restaurant was clean. There's no parking issues at all. Would i visit again, yes I would but I'd ask to make sure I had black beans with the juice. **Four stars because of the black beans**

    Menu November 2025
    William M.

    13 years since my first visit, Bella Cuba is still bringing the same great food and service they always have. The garlic chicken and roasted pork are still amazing. The place is as pleasantly casual and comfortable as ever.

    Menu as of 6/1/25
    Iver N.

    Bella Cuba has been around for over a decade. This establishment still serves up tasty cuban food that I can't find elsewhere. This restaurant is down the street from South Coast Plaza. The decor is slightly dated with the carpeted dining area but the food is delicious! Service is quick here and staff is very attentive. The ropa vieja is a go-to dish, as well as the Lechon Asado. The ropa was tender and not stringy at all. The lechon was slightly over salted but had a nice citrus flavor. It is loaded with raw onions so if you're not a fan, you've been worried.

    Swai filet - rice and beans are behind it.
    Jaymes M.

    Bella Cuba, is a staple in our family. It's not fancy, it's not a small hole in the wall, but it's a nice and decent place to eat across the street from South Coast Plaza. I've been to other Cuban restaurants, but Bella Cuba is our favorite. We have been coming here for several years. They play wonderful music that I assume are Cuban artists, which adds to the ambiance. All of our servers here have always been friendly and attentive. Once seated you'll be greeted with delicious, hot and toasted buttery bread. Our kids attack this bread basket every time. Guaranteed. We probably go through about three full baskets by the time we leave our table. What we've had and loved; note that *most of the entrees are served with rice, black bean soup and fried plantains. I don't recall if everything in my list had it. 1) Sangria - I'm not a wine person but I can tell you that I really enjoyed it. 2) mixed greens salad - served with tomatoes, onions and avocado, with literal oil and vinegar. I am the type that craves veggies with all meals. $9.95 3) Swai filet - served with a delicious buttery garlic sauce, a side of rice and black beans as well as fried plantain bananas. It's a large portion but smaller than the other meals we order. $16.95 4) lengua guisada - sautéed beef tongue. So good. I wish the portion of the tongue was just as generous as other cuts of meat. Unsure if the rice, beans and bananas come with this. $23.95 5) rabo encendido- oxtail. Delicious and I wish was also served with a more generous portion of meat. Unsure if it is served rice, beans and bananas. $23.95 6) Pollo Asado - Roasted garlic chicken. Served in their mojo sauce, topped with onions. Served with rice, black beans and bananas. We order this with dark meat only, grilled onions and when I remember, I ask for extra sauce. Huge portion and usually is like 2-3 servings for me. $17.95 7) Combination chicken and pork - served with their mojo sauce and topped with onions. Again, we ask for the grilled onions, dark meat only, extra sauce. This is also served with the rice, beans and bananas. Large portion which is 2-3 servings for me. $20.95 We love Bella Cuba. Sometimes we intentionally dine there but other times we end up at Bella Cuba because of long wait times at another restaurant we had our hearts set on. No biggie though. The whole family loves their food and the kids eat very well when we dine there. They're never a bad idea. The friendly staff makes for a pleasant dining experience.

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    Ask the Community - Bella Cuba

    Is it order at the counter or waitress service?

    It is table service with a server.

    Are they allowing sit down dine in? They don't pick up their phone

    Yes. When I was there in November, I sat inside with a friend.

    This is place open? The phone number isn't listed on yelp and thr one on Google doesn't work. Thanks!

    Bella Cuba near South Coast Plaza is open and food is as good as always.

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