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The space was so cute! They had a lot of options where you could mix and match. I wasn't a huge fan of the pork but the sweet plaintains and black beans totally made up for it. Yellow rice was a necessity
Love it here! We've eaten here a few times now and everything has been spot on for Cuban cuisine. The Mojo Pork is hands down my favorite with white rice , beans, and maduros. I can also recommend the Guava Chicken as well. But don't take my word for it, check it out for yourself!
If you are new to Cuban food, this is a great place to start. They have a great indoor and outdoor seating area depending on what you're looking for, as well as good authentic meal options. I came on a weekday around 6:30 so there were some people there already but not a lot. You walk up to the counter and place your order. We did have to wait a pretty long time for someone to come to the register - about 4 groups lined up behind us by the time we ordered. However the food came out very quickly so not a bad wait. The food itself was good, however I'm accustomed to punchier flavors and these were a little muted - great for those who may be new to this cuisine. Cuban restaurants can have pretty large plates so i really appreciated that they had a kids plate that even adults can order from if they weren't as hungry. All in all a positive experience.
We went there right after some Christmas shopping in the area. Very slow night for them, we were the only ones dining in. Liked the upbeat indoor seating. It's very casual, order at the counter and you get a number. They have area for you to get your own water, silverware and to bus your own table later. 3 of us shared the empanadas, sandwich and bowl. Portions were good and our favorites were the bowl and sandwich. Empanadas were ok. Lemonade was great but my coffee was lukewarm so I had to ask for it to be warmed up. We would come back again. I am sure when the weather is nicer eating outside would be nice.
Portland Gem. Delicious flavors, efficiency in service. Clean and tidy. This time had the Cubano sammie with Maduros. The only thing that would have made it better would have been a bit of banana ketchup. Prior to Covid, they had a self serve condiment bar that rocked...
The food was absolutely amazing. The quality was good. Price is good. Had the guava chicken plate. Which tasted wonderful. Service is like you go to the order window and order there and they bring the food out to you. We sat outside in the back patio. It's dog friendly. They brought the food to us. The day was perfect for it. They have covered seating as well as open seating. Will definitely visit again.
We arrived at Cubo de Cuba right around when it just opened, maybe around 11:30 a.m. The line wasn't long at all. We placed our order and our food didn't take too long to arrive. The restaurant has a relaxed casual vibe, very welcoming. The colors and decor were bright and artsy. I liked that there were choices of seats to either eat indoor or outdoor. All the food we ordered were delicious and satisfying. I was so glad my sister took me there. I hope I'll be able to go back and eat there again as I enjoyed the food and would like to try more the others I didn't get to try. My husband and I shared our food Just so we can taste two different plate of food. He ordered ropa viejas with maduros and I ordered mojo pork plate over greens served with black beans and tostones. Everyone in our group enjoyed their food too.
I was so happy to finally get around to trying Cubo. The food was delicious and definitely gave that comfort food vibe. My wife had a soy Picadillo bowl that tasted sweet but was overall great. I had the ropa vieja plate that was equally full of flavor and delicious. We had a couple of refreshing Cuba Libres, which is essentially just a rum and coke with lime. The service style is order at the counter and get a number. The employees were all kind. The only knock was that while a "plate" is more expensive and advertised as having more food than the "bowl", it certainly didn't appear that way. It seemed as though you get more of a bang for your buck by choosing the bowl option as it includes avocado and 2 sides technically. We also had a couple of beef and cheese empanadas that were tasty. Couldn't get pics of the dining area as there was a large gathering of folks going on. Cubo didn't disappoint and we will definitely be back next time we're in the neighborhood!
It's been quite some time since we ordered from Cubo de Cuba so we thought we'd have another run at it. We had food delivered and ordered the Mojo Pork Plate, Caribbean Salad, Pollito Bowl and Guava Chicken Plate. The food was ready and delivered on time. The Caribbean Salad was refreshing- lots of cucumber with avocado and mango in a nice lime dressing. The Mojo Pork and Guava chicken were both great! Well seasoned with great tender meat. The pollito was good but didn't stand out. The rice, beans, maduros and sweet potato fries were excellent!
1 month ago
This food was the bomb! My Union Rep Anna ordered lunch in for our team today! I had never heard of this restaurant. It was really good! I had the chicken bowl. It had brown rice, black beans, marinated shredded chicken, fresh mango and avocado. I ordered the plantations on the side. I will definitely go check out the restaurant and tell my friends about it! read more
11 days ago
22 days ago
So good. Came for happy hour. We got Cuban sandwich with yuca fries. And pollo sandwich with side salad. And Fried plantains. We've tried their competition and left thinking Cuban food is bland. We were wrong! Flavors here were fresh and so delicious. No hot sauce needed. A new favorite. read more
4 months ago
Love it here! We've eaten here a few times now and everything has been spot on for Cuban cuisine. The Mojo Pork is hands down my favorite with white rice , beans, and maduros. I can also recommend the Guava Chicken as well. But don't take my word for it, check it out for yourself! read more
19 days ago
2 months ago
If you are new to Cuban food, this is a great place to start. They have a great indoor and outdoor seating area depending on what you're looking for, as well as good authentic meal options. I came on a weekday around 6:30 so there were some people there already but not a lot. You walk up to the counter and place your order. We did have to wait a pretty long time for someone to come to the register - about 4 groups lined up behind us by the time we ordered. However the food came out very quickly so not a bad wait. The food itself was good, however I'm accustomed to punchier flavors and these were a little muted - great for those who may be new to this cuisine. Cuban restaurants can have pretty large plates so i really appreciated that they had a kids plate that even adults can order from if they weren't as hungry. All in all a positive experience. read more
2 months ago
We went there right after some Christmas shopping in the area. Very slow night for them, we were the only ones dining in. Liked the upbeat indoor seating. It's very casual, order at the counter and you get a number. They have area for you to get your own water, silverware and to bus your own table later. 3 of us shared the empanadas, sandwich and bowl. Portions were good and our favorites were the bowl and sandwich. Empanadas were ok. Lemonade was great but my coffee was lukewarm so I had to ask for it to be warmed up. We would come back again. I am sure when the weather is nicer eating outside would be nice. read more
1 year ago
Portland Gem. Delicious flavors, efficiency in service. Clean and tidy. This time had the Cubano sammie with Maduros. The only thing that would have made it better would have been a bit of banana ketchup. Prior to Covid, they had a self serve condiment bar that rocked... read more
3 months ago
1 year ago
The food was absolutely amazing. The quality was good. Price is good. Had the guava chicken plate. Which tasted wonderful. Service is like you go to the order window and order there and they bring the food out to you. We sat outside in the back patio. It's dog friendly. They brought the food to us. The day was perfect for it. They have covered seating as well as open seating. Will definitely visit again. read more
1 year ago
We arrived at Cubo de Cuba right around when it just opened, maybe around 11:30 a.m. The line wasn't long at all. We placed our order and our food didn't take too long to arrive. The restaurant has a relaxed casual vibe, very welcoming. The colors and decor were bright and artsy. I liked that there were choices of seats to either eat indoor or outdoor. All the food we ordered were delicious and satisfying. I was so glad my sister took me there. I hope I'll be able to go back and eat there again as I enjoyed the food and would like to try more the others I didn't get to try. My husband and I shared our food Just so we can taste two different plate of food. He ordered ropa viejas with maduros and I ordered mojo pork plate over greens served with black beans and tostones. Everyone in our group enjoyed their food too. read more
4 months ago
I was so happy to finally get around to trying Cubo. The food was delicious and definitely gave that comfort food vibe. My wife had a soy Picadillo bowl that tasted sweet but was overall great. I had the ropa vieja plate that was equally full of flavor and delicious. We had a couple of refreshing Cuba Libres, which is essentially just a rum and coke with lime. The service style is order at the counter and get a number. The employees were all kind. The only knock was that while a "plate" is more expensive and advertised as having more food than the "bowl", it certainly didn't appear that way. It seemed as though you get more of a bang for your buck by choosing the bowl option as it includes avocado and 2 sides technically. We also had a couple of beef and cheese empanadas that were tasty. Couldn't get pics of the dining area as there was a large gathering of folks going on. Cubo didn't disappoint and we will definitely be back next time we're in the neighborhood! read more
7 months ago
2 years ago
It's been quite some time since we ordered from Cubo de Cuba so we thought we'd have another run at it. We had food delivered and ordered the Mojo Pork Plate, Caribbean Salad, Pollito Bowl and Guava Chicken Plate. The food was ready and delivered on time. The Caribbean Salad was refreshing- lots of cucumber with avocado and mango in a nice lime dressing. The Mojo Pork and Guava chicken were both great! Well seasoned with great tender meat. The pollito was good but didn't stand out. The rice, beans, maduros and sweet potato fries were excellent! read more
10 months ago
pretty affordable and tasty, with lots of different flavors complementing each other. their guava cream cheese empanada is particularly memorable for me, but am glad i branched out to try their rice + beans vegan bowl also love how they have dedicated gf fryers that make eating their yummy empanadas possible read more
8 months ago
Been coming here for a decade. The most incredible Cuban sandwich you can find in Oregon. Absolutely incredible experience. They're always blasting Cuban music. Perfect spot for a first date too! Make sure to get the mustard on your Cuban! read more
What a great find on Hawthorne! Hawthorne is a quintessential Portland street and Cubo de Cuba adds to the variety! A fun, colorful restaurant, Cubo offers indoor and outdoor seating - perfect for all the seasons of Portland. Their menu features bowls, plates, sandwiches with various proteins and sides all with Cuban flair. I got the spicy mojo shrimp bowl with black beans, tostones, maduros, avocado, mangoes, and rice. It was flavorful, well-seasoned, and the shrimp was juicy and not overcooked. Kinda gave me taco bowl vibes but Cuban style, in the best way possible!! Great flavors and presentation. Don't overlook Cubo de Cuba on Hawthorne. Its colorful interior and bright flavors may just make your afternoon! read more
I love cubo de Cuba. Perfect time to go during happy hour with affordable cocktails and $5 side. I recently tried the vegan bowl and addicted to the yummy flavors mixed with the vegan "chorizo." Love the beans and rice. Lots of great sides like yucca and maduros that I enjoy. Also, great cocktails like the guava margaritas. The staff are always so kind and the sauces they make are delicious and vegan. I love how there's a patio and it's perfect during the winter and summer. read more
I love Cubo so much! My favorite is the pork shoulder with yellow rice bowl. The combination of savory and sweet from maduros is immaculate. Their pork is so flavorful and soft. I love their desserts and drinks as well. Their mojo sandwich is also perfect. 10/10 food and vibes. I personally prefer the hawthorn location over the Mississippi one. The pork and vibes are way better. Dog friendly at their patio! read more
I got the Havana bowl. It was awesome. It's got pork, sauces, caramelized onion, black beans, avocado, two different types of plantains, mango, an orange peel, and I got mine with yellow rice. And I love all of the different flavors, textures and colors. What a great dish. The pork was great. It had a good amount of crispiness, juiciness and it didn't have any tough bits of fat or connective tissue that are hard to chew. Everything was either crispy or soft and melt-y. Perfect. One of the two types of plantains I've had before and is probably what you're used to, but the other type I've never had before. It is really crispy. I think they must batter and fry it or something. It was so good. I appreciated that it didn't come out oily. The bowl is $14.95 and had a good amount of food. I have a huge appetite and it did a solid job of filling me up. Pretty good value. If I were to nitpick maybe I'd ask for a little more food, but it was fine. The menu does say that plates come with more food for a few extra bucks, but they don't include the avocado and mango. The vibe there is pretty cool too. Lots of room to sit. Outdoor and indoor. Cuban vibe. Overall I was really happy and definitely plan on adding it to my rotation of places to eat at. read more
2 years ago
Walk in and hear the music, let it take you to Cuba. Red walls, teal trim, and freestyle community art gives this place a feeling that real people eat here. What do I love? Besides the good food (and itt is!), They clearly label what is dairy free and gluten free. I ordered the kids menu The Cuban on gluten free bread. I chose the savory fried plantains. The bread was really good and the sandwich tasty. I wish I had requested mustard or a sauce as it was MAYBE a trifle dry. Maybe. Then, I had drinks. The Classic Margarita was exactly what it should be. It had simple, genuine ingredients and was well balanced. Then, I decided to try the Coco-Rita. This is a margarita with Coconut Cream. OMG! Try this drink! The sharp flavor of the lime and the creamy coconut are perfect together. I was here during the street fair, so my service experience may be atypical. They had a line for food and gave a number. Food was delivered to my patio table in a reasonable time. They also had a small bar on there patio where those seeking libations alone could skip the food line. Why mention the street fair? They clearly planned ahead and well to deal with thirsty crowds. I am sure they scheduled extra staff and ordered extra stock. This speaks to their organization and professionalism. Great place. Gives it a try! read more
I visited Cubo on SE Hawthorne Blvd for lunch on a sunny day. We got spicy mojo shrimp plate, cuban sandwich, and drinks. The plate was cost-wise great, offering a good amount of food for the price. Tasted good. There are plenty of indoor and outdoor seats. The colorful interior makes it vibrant atmosphere. Very casual. You order at the counter. The space for the entrance door to the order counter is pretty tight. They will bring you the food but utensils and water are self-service. read more
5 months ago
2 years ago
Good food and cocktails, but the brisket was a tad dry. I was hoping to order the beef picadillo but it was sold out. The staff was really helpful in assisting with what to order. The cocktails were tasty. Plenty of tables inside and on the patio. It's counter service and buss your own tables. I'll def have to come back to try the beef picadillo. read more
My wife and I came here on a recommendation and we weren't disappointed. The atmosphere was great, especially on the patio. Feels like this would be a great place to come and enjoy during the summer. The service here was basic, but friendly as you order at the counter. The Spicy Mojo Shrimp plate tasted great. Nice flavor to the shrimp, but I could have used a little more spice. The yellow rice was great. I would highly recommend the Fried Yucca. You don't see a lot of Fried Yucca around Portland, so I would highly recommend getting it. The garlic dipping sauce tasted great. Majito could have used a little more rum, but otherwise tasted great. I won't hesitate to come back here again. Though I would certainly order the Spicy Mojo Shrimp plate again, I might have to explore the menu a little more. If you're looking for some Cuban food, give CUBO de cuba a try. read more
3 years ago
We were disappointed, the food didn't have enough flavor for us. We were really looking forward to some Cuban food, and have been searching the Portland area for some. I'll start with the positive: The outside seating area was great, covered and had enough space from the other tables. The limeaid was really good. The plantains, maduros and tostones were good, sweet and crispy. The lacking flavor was everything else. Portland bowl and ropa vieja with yellow rice. We expect strong garlic and citrus saltiness. Especially for my veg. bowl, with no meat the rest has to really have some good flavor and this did not. We had to go looking for more food, it's not terrible, just bland. Can't say anything about the pork or picadillo. read more
1 year ago
Cubo is a very authentic Cuban restaurant in the Hawthorne district. True to the Cuban food I've had in country, the spices are subtle and warm. The food and drink options are all great but if you don't know what to order, get the Havana bowl. You won't regret it! Extra points for the warm and helpful staff and amazing outdoor seating. We love this place and will return again. 5/5 Recommend read more
1 year ago
Visiting overnight and I came across Cubo. The flavor was beyond my expectations. You have to try the Pan Con Lechon. I've never tasted pork this good. Washed it down with a piña colada, excellent.. Please stop by! The ambiance and music are great. read more
1 year ago
Friendly staff, with average and seating experience , food was great if you get what I had, The ropa vieja with maduros as the side. Would recommend 8/10 read more
8 months ago
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3106 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214
Hawthorne, Richmond, Southeast Portland
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