Cuban Diner caught my attention because I saw an ad for them on social media. Despite it being a bit farther than our typical distance threshold, we decided to take our son and my in-laws out for a good Cuban lunch last weekend, and thankfully it did not disappoint. As a first generation Cuban-American born and raised in Miami and married to a Cuban man, I am happy to report that Cuban Diner is the real deal. This is authentic Cuban food that is as good as the Cuban food easily found all over Miami. We started with croquetas and mariquitas. I ordered the bistec empanizado, hubby ordered the vaca frita, my son ordered the ropa vieja, my MIL orders the palomilla, and my FIL ordered a papa rellena and tamal along with a natural guava juice. We all shared bites of our plates with each other and everyone agreed that everything was absolutely delicious. My favorite was the vaca frita, so I stole a good bit from hubby and I also loved my FIL's guava juice. Service was good, but we got there shortly after opening so we had the place to ourselves. We noticed as it got busier, service definitely slowed considerably, but there was only one server for the whole place and one more handling to go orders. The one server did a fantastic job despite being the only one for multiple tables, but I did notice one couple left in frustration when they were not attended in a timely manner. I loved that they offer a total of 3 sides with the entrees, so you don't have to compromise on sides. I really enjoyed our meal and will be back to try more things on their menu soon. I definitely recommend Cuban Diner, but urge you to pack your patience if you go when there is a crowd. The good news is that the food will be well worth the wait! read more

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Every time we come to this restaurant for dinner it is empty, and I don't know why. The food was very good. Lechon asado had great flavor and they accommodated me by giving me extra onions. Maduros were delicious. Boiled yuca may have been the best that I have had in Atlanta. Server (who doubled as the bartender!) was so sweet and pleasant. And she made a really solid Mojito. The restaurant is in a little strip mall, and definitely is not anything fancy. But the food is good enough that you should try this place! read more

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This was our first time here are we really enjoyed it. The staff was friendly and the food was great. It was empty when we arrived but several people arrived here after us. Nice ambiance with Spanish music playing low. read more

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We ordered takeout after the waterpark. It was easy to order from the website and the food was ready when estimated. The restaurant is located in a strip mall with lots of easy parking. The lady who helped me was kind and was quick to get me on my way. I saw her race out of the door into the rain few moments later bringing something to a patron who forgot it - above and beyond customer service. My Cuban was good - fresh ingredients and plenty of meat and cheese. The tres leches was really, really good. It didn't have the typical cool whip on top which was fine by me, and great flavor and texture. read more

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Terrific spot in Marietta for lunch. They have lunch specials. Service was very fast. The restaurant was very clean. Atmosphere was friendly. The prices were good. I had the half Cuban sandwich with two sides, special. The sides were outstanding and they had plenty to choose from and very authentic choices. I would definitely eat here and again and again. read more

What you see in the photos is exactly what you get. Worth the visit. I had their Cuban sandwich and it's better than authentic. Very friendly staff and quiet place. read more

Lady did not honor my check in coupon Order was not correct Food was just ok- not hot but I guess I needed to warm it up when I arrived to where I was going. Ambiance - just a spot to grab n go if it was up to me read more

Cuban Diner - the interior of a restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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We pick up food to go every time we are in town! The ropa vieja dinner, peccadillo dinner, black bean soup, and chicken soup never disappoint! The staff are cheerful and attentive. read more

OK. So this is the 2nd time I've been here. I wanted to wait for the second time to see if the amazing food the first time was a fluke. It was NOT a fluke. I lived in Miami for almost 15 years and this is the closest I've had to Miami Cuban food in Atlanta BY FAR. The service was excellent both times. The restaurant has a nice authentic Cuban feel and the music they play is great. I had a Pan Con Bistec the first time and Bistec Empanizado the second time There croquetas ON POINT! Just like Miami and the tostones are good. Yuca con mojo is delicious and the Pan Con Lechón my wife had was delicious. We sampled the appetizers and they were so good. Very authentic and will be coming back for sure. read more

Cuban Diner - Pan Con Bistec Sandwich - Cuban Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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I had a Cuban sandwich and it was the best Cuban sandwich that I have ever eaten. I had a side of fried yucca and they were fantastic, nice and crisp with a side of garlic dipping sauce which really sit up a wonderful bite. The waitress was super attentive and anticipated or every need and desire. Is a small restaurant, but very clean and interesting. Go and enjoy. You will not regret it. read more

Went yesterday with my husband and I had the palomilla steak and my husband the Arroz imperial or something like that (forgot the name of the plate), as a true Cuban I'm sorry to inform this, but the food it's really bad! The food it's old and preheated, the taste it's not there and I'm sorry for the place cz the service was nice. However, the food was disgusting, I took my food to go, just cz my husband it's ashamed when the food tastes bad and just leave it, he eat some of his and got sick. So, we're not coming back, save your money and go to some other Cuban place, a good recommendation it's Papi's in midtown Atlanta. read more

Checked out The Cuban Diner for lunch today and it did not disappoint! Super unassuming strip mall location, but don't let that deter you. The second you walk in and those authentic Cuban smells hit you, you know you made the right choice. What we ordered: Family Appetizer Platter (we wanted to try everything okay! Don't judge us lol) Lechon Asado- Diner Style w/ Cuban Rice and Sweet Plantains El Cubano Sandwich w/ Fries Espresso Appetizer Platter: Really the only thing we'd order again off the platter is the Yucca Fries. I was super excited about the Empanadas, but they weren't handmade, which was disappointing. Still good flavor, but you could tell they were premade frozen. Lechon Asado - ORDER IT! Flavor of the pork was amazing. Cuban rice was decent, but lacked flavor. Sweet plantains are always delish and we're fried a bit dark, just like the fiancé likes them. El Cubano Sandwich: Good, not great. Pork was a bit dry and could have used some char. Little over do on mayo (or maybe I'm just not used to mayo on a Cubano?) Would order again. Espresso: Strong AF just as it should be Overall 7/10 Their mojo sauce was delish! We put that ish on everything and asked for some to go! read more

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Such a great spot! Tucked away in a strip mall, food was amazing! Felt like I was in Miami. Perfect Cuban meal ended with amazing cafecito. read more

This trip, I ordered Pescado A La Planca with Tostones, maduros, and Moros. This meal was excellent! I ate every bite and several from our group of twelve inquired about what I had ordered since I looked good and I ate every bite. Service was not as excellent as I normally experience, but it was sincere and very well intentioned. read more

Ordered el Cubano and fries and obviously got just a ham and cheese. See pics. Totally my fault for not checking the box but it was not busy! Me and one other person waiting. Lost my service on the first try. read more

Cuban Diner - Supposed to be el cubano! - Cuban Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

It was super packed on a Saturday night and I'm not surprised. The food was excellent, the service was a little slow but understandable due to how busy it was. The salsa band was amazing and my only suggestion is that they have a bigger dance floor. I will totally go back! read more

Driving down the road and searching for the most random craving: papa rellena. We stumbled upon this place and we are SO GLAD we did! Walking in there was a huge party in the middle of the restaurant having a great time. The server immediately came to us and warned we may experience a delay as their food had just went in. Not an issue at all. We ordered and we're surprised that the food came out much quicker than expected. Everything was piping hot and absolutely delicious! The family that was there welcomed us to join their celebration and even served us homemade flan. We genuinely felt like we were home with family this entire trip! We will happily return here any time! read more

Cuban Diner - Medianoche sandwich with yellow rice and black beans - Cuban Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Their snapper is just delightful! I have order this so many times this year, almost monthly or at least twice a month. Their snapper is perfectly scored, seasoned and fried consistently well! The portions don't disappoint ever. I haven't had the opportunity to dine in but if it's THIS GOOD on delivery I can imagine how great it would be in person read more

Cuban Diner - Whole Red Snapper Large, white Rice, Tostones, Ensalada Mixta-L, (the spinach pictured was NOT apart of the meal - Cuban Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Mojito Chicken. Mojito Chicken. Mojito Chicken. Fried or roasted. Mojo sauce. Two sides. Thank me later. In all seriousness, this place is off the beaten path and a gem of a restaurant. The service is great. I've dined in and ordered to go. I surely need to try other menu items as the Snapper and Cuban sandwiches look amazing. However, I'm a creature of habit and have been hooked on the Mojito Chicken. The Gaelic citrus sauce makes this dish a winner. Pardon the garlic breath for the next two days. It's so worth it. read more

Food was absolutely delicious. One of the best empanadas I've ever had! It also came out super fast. The server was also super nice, 11/10 we are definitely coming back! read more

This place use to be so great and I loved going there. There has been turnover in the personnel and the service is terrible. This is the first time I have deleted all the previous reviews that I left in the past. I will not eat there ever again. read more

The Media Noche sandwich was fabulous. The plantains were excellent and so are the croquetas. Highly recommend for Cuban food. I was at home and had a little Cuban attack and went and picked it up to bring home read more

Cuban Diner - Media Noche, plantains and ham croquettas.Yummmm - Cuban Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Stopped by this evening as our power was out. I had a fantastic Cuban sandwich and my wife had arroz imperial. Both were delicious and we have enough extra for two more meals. read more

Was not as crowded as it should be. Service was fast and friendly, prices were very competitive and fair, food was absolutely delicious. Regarding ambiance, the dining room was clean and well maintained. Nice music playing and decorated nicely in Cuban theme. Only complaint and only thing keeping this place out of 5 star contention was the bathroom. No changing table, which is a low cost way to make a restaurant more family friendly. Additionally, the bathroom was pretty minimalistic and toilet paper is not permitted to be flushed. Therefore, there is a trashcan full of used toilet paper sitting there. Bathroom needs improvement, rest of the experience was 5* read more

Cuban Diner - Lunch - Cuban Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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The outside of the restaurant looked a bit sketchy but the inside was quite nice. This review started out as a 4/5 but quickly dropped out due to horrible service after the meal. There was ONE girl waiting tables-ish, and working the Togo and pickup orders. The food came quick, I ordered the Pollo Empinazado with Tostones, Maduros, and Moro Rice. The tostones came out cold and the Maduros were hard, not soft like the typical presentation. And since I never saw the waitress after my food was dropped off I never had a chance to get it fixed. I eventually got up and went to the bar to ask for a refill of my drink, it was the only way it was going to get refilled. I'm not a fan of poor service and the quality of the food was OK. I'm not a fan of the restaurant attitude. read more

The ropa vieja was outstanding with the mojo sauce on top. Marguarita was flavor full bit I wished there was salt on the rim. The only drawback to this establishment is there is no air conditioning. I had to leave early because I couldn't stand watching sweat bead off my husbands balls head. read more

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Food is good but got expensive and las time they served me a chicken that was old maybe like a day old nasty. Not with $18 price tag for a plate. Not coming back read more

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Food is very good. Casual dinning, friendly service, reasonable prices. That green sauce is fire

We come here for the Cuban sandwich, empanadas, shredded pork, and steak sandwich. Of course the sides like black beans and rice and plantains too. Oh, don't forget the tres leches cake... Five stars. Highly recommend...!!! read more

Always great food! I forgot to take pics and post on my first review, so this is an update. read more

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Great food and service are always available at the Cuban diner! We just visited after a while and learned that the restaurant is under new ownership, but the food was exactly as we remembered, delicious! Our friendly and efficient server told us that the kitchen staff was the same as before. We had appetizers of tostados and plantains, a mojito, lechon, carne asada, and a grilled snapper filet with mojo. Soooo wonderful, all of it. With three sides each, we had a ton of food and plenty of leftovers. Plus we ordered a flan, but also took that home. Our server was so nice she even offered to take a family picture. High quality food and friendly atmosphere - highly recommend. read more

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We did take out and the food was wonderful. Had to wait awhile for it to be ready but was still nice and hot when we got home.

Was pretty disappointed by this place. I had the lechon Asado, it was extremely dry flavored decent but dry as shit. The rice was pretty good, as were the plaintains. But meat was awful. Same story with the Mojito Chicken, the disappointment not the dryness. It was soaked with lemon and garlic. Wasn't good at all, and the vegetables didn't taste like anything. The server was very nice and our food came out really quickly though. read more

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Best Cuban food in Atl. Service is great and the food is authentic. I was born in Miami and have a hard time finding the real thing. The Cuban diner is definitely legit! read more

Cuban Diner - Cuban Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

The Cuban Diner is nestled in an old shopping center, which shows signs of aging. But, that should not stop you from parking and going in. The food is delicious. I had the ropa vieja with three sides ( a great deal). I had French fries, black beans and yellow rice. The vieja is this wonderfully slow cooked brisket combined with a tomato sauce that is absolutely delicious. I had a Corona with it, and it was a great compliment. Stop by and try it out. read more

The sandwiches were not good, the fries were worse, and on top of it all we got food poisoning. No we will not be going back. read more

Delicious food as well as a cool bar area. Definitely the local hole in wall Cuban spot.

I seriously almost cried when my food was gone! If you haven't eaten at this place.....shame on you, go to the corner right now!!! It is Amazing! First of all the customer service is on point. They are attentive and answer any questions you have, they will even recommend items if you have no clue what to get. Now lets get to the food! I started with an beef empanada. It was so flavorful and the outside pastry crust was the perfect amount of crispiness. I then had the Palomilla steak, which is a Cuban style cubed steak. Can we pause for a moment of silence for this delicious dish? I ordered the Moros rice and beans and was not disappointed...seriously sooo good!! Now for the grand champion, the Yuca Fries!!! It came with the most amazing dipping sauce. I could really eat them all day. You have to try this place, I plan to go back over and over and over....and over again!! What are you waiting for...go right now! read more

Cuban Diner - Empanada - Cuban Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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Excellent classic Cuban food with great prices. Very good service in a charming cozy spot.

A rare 5 Star from me. Was there yesterday for a late lunch with one of my Best Friends. He ran late so we ended up staying beyond there 3:00 pm closing time - they treated us like family. The Mojo Fried Chicken is outstanding! Unusual to get White and Dark Meat in the same meal. I was served 1/2 a Chicken, Moros, and Yuca Con Mojo. It was more than I could eat. read more

Cuban Diner - Cuban Near Me - Marietta, Georgia