I cannot stress enough how good this garlic chicken is. It is the platonic ideal of chicken: crispy…read moreoutside, tender and juicy inside, and the most incredible lemony garlic sauce. (Plantains and beans and rice also delicious)

Service is efficient and gets the job done, just not the friendliest or most energetic bunch…read more Restaurant is a classic. Food tastes the same as it has for 30 years. Lechon asado cuban style roasted pork: 5/5 Moros y cristianos: 4.5/5 White rice and black beans: 2/5 Versailles famous garlic chicken: 4/5

I've been to the Culver City location many times and I don't recall the last time I ate at this…read morelocation. It has a tiny parking lot and easy access. I decided to deviate from my usual garlic chicken and, instead, ordered their Carne Con Papas - Beef Stew. I've got say it was super delicious. It wasn't especially well presented, however, I've never ever tasted better beef stew - ever. It seemed a bit pricey at $33 but still well worth the visit. I actually still have a craving to go back for more. As I said the parking lot is small. When we went to my car I was blocked in by a delivery truck. I took me 10 minutes to locate the driver, who was actually across the street, to get him to move. Next time I'll park on the street.

Ropa Vieja - meat was too vinegary…read more Also the black beans that came with the entrée had an undertone of burnt Anyway experience was meh...

Really good food, even better people. Everyone was so kind and welcoming from the moment I walked…read morein. Reymundo especially made sure I was taken care of and made the whole experience feel easy. Great service, great energy, and the food did not disappoint. Definitely coming back.

Recently visited Isla because I was craving some Ropa Vieja and thats exactly what I had!…read more Been here a few times and other than the place being noticeably not crowded, all is great just as I had remember. The whole vibe is on point with a great wait staff and delicious food. Had reservations for 7:15 pm and was immediately seated. Waiter stop by to introduce himself and took our drink order for 2 old fashioned cocktails. Started off with the chicken empanadas and for the main Ropa Vieja of course. My guest went with the Ranchera Asada, which I was able to sample. Another delicious dish but my favorite still stands. For dessert the flan. Made fresh daily. Can't go wrong here. No complaints and no regrets. I will be back again soon. On to the next....

The food here never disappoints. I've never had a bad meal at this restaurant…read more It is a family-run business with a small, intimate setting. Pictures of Cuba and its heritage are displayed throughout the restaurant. Salsa music plays in the background, and you feel the Caribbean atmosphere as soon as you walk in. Complimentary Cuban bread is served as an appetizer at the table. I always order the Bistec Empanizado with two sides. This time, I had moros (black beans and white rice cooked together) and tostones (fried, smashed green plantains), along with a side of avocado salad with onions, oil, and vinegar. It completed the meal perfectly. My husband had the Carne con Papa (beef stew) with moros and plátanos maduros (sweet fried plantains), along with a bottle of Coke. This restaurant is a Glendale staple for both locals and the Cuban community. I remember when it was located on Colorado Boulevard many years ago. Even after all these years, the quality of the food has remained just as excellent for the past 26 years.

The "cordadito" was amazing! But the Flan was even…read morebetter... The food continues to hit that nostalgic spot from childhood, pollito frito (fried chicken) con arroz y frijoles negros is sooo good and large enough to split with my daughter. Definitely a winner!

I ordered the rice and beans and fried yuca to go, and everything was delicious. The orange side…read moresauce was spicy, flavorful, and absolutely amazing. The staff here is incredible -- Audrey was so kind, welcoming, and hardworking. Thank you for such great service! While waiting, they have pitchers of ice-cold orange-infused and lemon-infused water available, which is such a thoughtful touch. My chai latte was also perfect and gave me the little boost I needed. I can't wait to come back and try the Tres Leches pancakes and the Tres Leches cheesecake. I love this place and can't wait for my next visit!  Thank you! Support Local.p

Have been coming here since Cafecito opened. As a returning customer, I always order the Palomilla…read moresandwich and a side of black beans but what I received today was a total disappointment. The Palomilla sandwich had tough and chewy meat with a sad portion of broken up shoestring fries, and the top piece of bread was razor thin and falling apart, leaving it essentially open faced. See pics for more details. The beans were almost entirely liquid broth looking like the bottom of the pot than a proper side. The meal felt like it was put together from the end of the day leftovers sadly. I know there is new staff upfront and in the kitchen, but serving food in this condition is unacceptable. I'm posting this with photos in the hope that management sees it and gets quality control back to where it used to be.

Food is sooo good. The service was great too. I had the churrasco and mom my had the pollo w/ yuca…read morefries. Their cortadito was also very good, it was my first time having one thanks to the waitress who recommended it.

I ordered food via delivery. It took about 45 min for the food to arrive. When it got here the food…read morewas cold. The taste was just ok. I ordered the ox tails and the ropa vieja. The black beans were bland. The taste of the ox tails was ok. It didn't have that much flavor. The rice and the plantains were also bland. Not very good. Will not be ordering again.

Short: Solid food, fast service and an authentic feel…read more Long: Baracoa Cuban Cafe has an authentic menu, drink options and overall feel to it. The service is friendly and nice and the food is solid.

Baracoa is my go-to restaurant when I'm in Atwater. The food is delicious and I always leave happy…read more The ropa vieja is an absolute dream. The flavoring of the meat is great and not overwhelming. It is served with rice, beans and plantains. The media noche sandwich is outstanding. It is served in a sweet bread with mustard, cheese, pork and ham. Parking can be tough but I always manage.

Food was amazing, they have specials every day of the week, the lechon I had was Tuesday's special…read moreat just $14.99, what a steal! The vibe inside was great! Our server Manuel was awesome, very attentive!

I work in the area so I placed an order for pick up. When I got there I realized I had a lot of…read moretime left on my lunch break so I asked the cashier if I could sit at the bar and eat and he said "I already packed it" mind you there's only one person sitting at a table and no one else inside. So I asked him again if I could just sit at the bar and he repeated "I already packed it" I paid and sat at the bar anyway but he gave me an awkward look and seemed very bothered by it. I ordered a Cuban sandwich and it really wasn't that great. I would've loved to come back and try other dishes but the service pushed me away for good

El Colmao is one of those increasingly rare Los Angeles restaurants that feels like you stumbled…read moreonto a secret nobody bothered to ruin. It was a favorite of Pulitzer Prize-winning restaurant critic Jonathan Gold, which tells you something. Gold had an extraordinary eye for the soulful, unpretentious restaurants that make Los Angeles such a great food city, and El Colmao is exactly that kind of place. The Cuban food is terrific. Personally, we always get the pork, the pork ribs, the Caldo Gallego, avocado salad and the plantains, and we have never had a bad meal here. The staff is wonderful too. Lily and Eddie are especially great, so ask for them if they're there. They're warm, attentive, and take great care of you. And then there's the decor, which I love. El Colmao feels like a perfectly preserved Los Angeles time capsule. It just has character. Great food, lovely people, wonderfully old-school atmosphere. One of my favorite restaurants in Los Angeles.

The 70's called... they said you should eat here because the dining room is what they loved the…read moremost. It's carpeted, but in a good way. We had the Cuban sandwich, rice and beans and pollo. It didn't blow us away, but the experience made up for it. Great room. Good service. Nice prices. I'm a Cuban sandwich connoisseur and I'm willing to give them a second chance. It might've been an off day? That said, this place is a blessing for the neighborhood. We will return there.

Excellent as always. Great tasting food, served quickly, friendly staff. Just about perfect, which…read moreis why we keep coming back.

This Cuban cuisine has always been a staple of ours…read more The garlic roast pork is unlike any I've dared to introduce my tongue to. One of the best eateries in the valley