I actually had to go through my reviews to make sure that I hadn't already reviewed these guys. I love their food so much, so I'm actually honestly surprised I hadn't. This is another stop that we made during SCV restaurant week. The idea behind restaurant week was to find new favorites, but we kind of had to hit this place as well, mostly because their offerings for restaurant week were so amazing. For $22, you got an empanada, a choice of three entrées add a choice of three desserts. We jumped at it. And in fact, we went with a group of nine other friends, and made a party out of it. Our group of 11 people ended up ordering at least one of the seven different menu items made available, and there wasn't a single negative word spoken about the food we ate. Personally, I got my longtime favorite, Ropa, Vieja, and it was as good as it always is. Super savory with just the right amount of Tomato base and spice and the beef had been simmered to ropey perfection. On top of my chicken empanada, I had to get an order of Pappas Rellanas (potato balls), which, next to a good eggroll, is my favorite appetizer...when done right. Their picadillo is tasty and always on spot. I will say, the Tres leches cake at the end of the meal was new to me... I usually don't get dessert at restaurants, only because I want to concentrate on the meal and dessert is distracting. But it was very tasty and super moist. I don't know that I'd order it again, for the reasons mentioned above, but if somebody offered it to me, I wouldn't say no. I cannot recommend this place more, especially considering it really is the only Cuban in town... We do have one other restaurant that is very good, but ownership has an interesting relationship with scheduling, and it's never easy to find them open. Which is fine, because El Cubano has stepped up and is easily The best Cuban we have in Santa Clarita. read more

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Small mom and pops place located in a plaza. Great food and great service. It was a little bit warm but overall, great experience. Right away was a menu and if I needed anything to drink. I asked for a Materva (soda), said yes and was brought to me in a can with a glass with ice and straw throughout having to ask for it. (A+). I was able to look through the menu, once the waiter came around, asked if he could answer any questions. (Great service). While I was waiting for the food to arrive, he brought over 2 small pieces of toasted bread with butter on them. Once the food arrived, it was good. Tasted fresh. The dish that I had ordered was the palomilla empanizada which came with white rice, black beans, and a few friend plantains. I will return. read more

El Cubano - Bistec de Palomia con arroz blanco, frijoles negros, y plátano. Materva - Cuban Near Me - Valencia, California

Can't say enough good things about this place if you're debating eating here DO IT!! Food: the food here is top quality & very generous in portion sizes. At first, I thought their prices were a little high but after eating here I can definitely say you get what you pay for. I ordered the beef empanadas & shredded beef plate. The empanadas were SO good!!! Texture wise they were extremely fluffy & soft while being just the right amount of crispy. I also enjoyed how generous they were with the beef filling you really get all the flavors in each bite. Definitely recommend ordering these empanadas! The beef plate was also very good it just needed a little more seasoning or maybe some kind of sauce to top it with. However, with that being said the beef was extremely tender & the rice, veggies & beans they include with it really elevated the flavor. I'd order this again but maybe next time with a sauce to add more flavor. Overall, great food the pictures don't do this place justice. Can't speak on service or ambiance as I ordered through the app. Great experience I look forward to returning & trying all the other menu items! I also want to note I ordered this as takeout so I can only imagine how much better everything tastes in person. Good to know that even when ordering takeout you're still getting quality food. read more

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I tried the garlic chicken and it was a little sour for my taste but if you like the sourness then totally check it out!

So it was our first time. Let me tell you what we liked. The empanadas come in beef and chicken and they were both great, the green cream cilantro sauce was super yummy and the red chili sauce so spicy and good, warning use in moderation. The potato balls were yummy too and my bro in law loved the ropa vieja and my sister in law ate the fried chicken with garlic sauce, she would eat it again but warns super garlicky but the rice underneath helped a lot to soak it in. My daughter and husband got the cuban sandwich and my daughter loved it and would def order again. The rice was good. The black beans were bland and my dish were the disappointment. I ordered for $22 the palomilla steak. I would never order that steak again. Thin steak, unflavored, bland and tasted like it was cooked in water with onions on top of it. they said it was grilled. No grill marks, no char. Total disappointment. I would've returned it, but just drowned it in sauce and my son finished the rest cuz he just came to town and was super hungry. The service was good. Both the lady and man were both nice. Overall a good experience but i really wish i hadn't ordered the steak. But sadly the potato balls and cubano sandwich were both better at Porto's and we were really hoping to like it here. read more

Once again, El Cubano came through with a tasty dinner. We had a party of ocho and Mauricio took great care of us. Six of the dinner guests have never been to EC and three are visiting from Panama and they have been to Cuba and they loved the food here and mentioned that they want to come back when they visit Santa Clarita again, which is often. Thanks to the large dinner group of foodies, I tasted a couple other dishes and I can't wait to go back and try other dishes, Pork Chunks with Yellow rice is amazing..... My stomach is growling just thinking about it. We had # 1,8,9,12 and 20 dishes and everyone was very satisfied. A shout out to Jessica for taking our reservation and for introducing herself before we departed. If you haven't been here and you like Cuban food, I highly doubt that you would want to drive out of Santa Clarita to seek it, the portions are good and I'm a big eater and there is no doubt lots of options and great tasting food along with the service. BRAVO! read more

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Small portions. Service was ok. Ambiance was lonely . Menu was small. Food needed more flavor.

Food was amazing. Loved the ropa vieja. Also, appreciated the servers being patient with us as we lingered a bit after finishing our food.

The food was amazing. The service is great never disappointed. This place is cute it gives you a senses of a Cuban energy along with Cuban music on the background. I recommend having dinner here. read more

El Cubano - The plate is called Ropa Vieja. A glass of Sangria. The plate called steak with a bite rice. Deliciois. - Cuban Near Me - Valencia, California

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Amazing, the service was great. The food was great the highlights were the Beans and the Flan exceptional. Highly Recommended read more

I really wanted to love it. The service was 5 star. Food not so much. Bread was delicious, coffee was on point. I had the "top sirloin" which was supposed to be grilled. The flavor was good, garlic and lime with grilled onions. The steak was super tough and thin, like a skirt steak. And looked boiled, not grilled at all. Really hard to cut through it with a serrated edge steak knife. More like pulling the meat apart. I got literally 3 plantains on my plate also. Beans and rice were just ok to me also. read more

El Cubano - Top Sirloin Steak - Bistec de Palomilla - Cuban Near Me - Valencia, California

Was immediately greeted by the sweetest woman and some mellow Salsa music. Very cute "mom and pop" feel vibes. She helped me order and was happy to answer the many questions I had regarding the menu. I'm a sucker for clean restrooms- theirs smelled AMAZING! Now the food... Good enough for me not to even want to search for another Cuban spot! The flavor is incredible and the portions are filling (ready to take home some leftovers?) This restaurant is the very reason why we should avoid chains and just eat at mom n pop shops! Not only will you get authentic food here, but you'll receive phenomenal customer service! I ordered (3) empanadas, which were incredible! The other two almost didn't make it to the respective people. I only wanted to take a bite, so that I could write a review... but I ended up having the hardest time putting my fork down! Absolutely impressed and definitely coming back if I'm in town! read more

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Came here for dinner with the family and we ordered Empanadas and Fried Yucca as appetizers, both were really good and the sauce that came with the empanadas was bomb too. As the main course my family ordered the Roasted Garlic Chicken and I got the Vaca Frita with Moros and Platanos Maduros. Everything was sooooo good! I got extra of the garlic mojo sauce for the meat, which gave it such great flavor. The staff (I think the owners work there) is super friendly as well. You can tell they care about the food and making sure the customer has a great experience. read more

This place was amazing, the ambiance was wonderful and the food so good!!! I had their famous pork and honestly I've never had anything like it. We will definitely be back read more

El Cubano - Cuban Near Me - Valencia, California

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El Cubano has become our favorite restaurant, the steaks with rice & blacks beans are so flavorful, plátanos are delicious as well, Jessica the owner and Jeremy gave us great service as they always do. Great sangria and delicious flan as well. Highly recommend it! read more

El Cubano - Biftec salteado & biftec empanizado - Cuban Near Me - Valencia, California

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The food is consistently good and they give generous portions. The service is always friendly and nice.

Our first time here tonight. I ordered the chicken soup which was good but I didn't think it was worth the $10.00. Our friend ordered the palomilo steak which he enjoyed. My wife ordered the Cuban sandwich which she also enjoyed. The service wasn't as good as I would have like especially as the were only three other tables occupied. read more

El Cubano - Cuban Near Me - Valencia, California

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The food is always delicious here !! I get the half lemon chicken meal with rice and beans and my husband gets the Cuban beef sandwich . We never leave without having the beef empanadas that comes with a cilantro sauce that's to die for. We always end our dinner with the Cuban flan. It's one of the most tastiest flans I have ever had, it's a must try. The restaurant is a small but spacious establishment. You are greeted right when you walk in and the server will go over the menu with you if you are having trouble finding what you want. Our drinks are always refilled and we are the server takes the time to ask about the meal and makes changes if we dislike anything. Great service and great food !! Such a good combination. read more

The best cuban restaurant in Valencia, nice environment and delicious food and don't forget your cuban coffee please. read more

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My family and I went here last weekend. We had ordered food from here a while ago and knew it was delicious. I remember ordering their crispy pork the first time. I was a little disappointed that they had sold out that day. So I opted for their oxtail stew. Oh my goodness! That was probably one of the best meals I have ever eaten in my life. And this is not an exaggeration. The meat fell off the bones. The flavors were incredible. I literally want to go back soon just to have that again. Their service was great! Very friendly staff. I'd highly recommend going here to anyone looking for some delicious food! read more

This place is really good! Potato balls and empanadas and Cuban sandwich was great. Attentive and nice service. We'll be back!

We had been for lunch before but tonight was the best we've ever had! Great service, great meal, excellent mojito! It wasn't very busy which made me sad, especially on a Friday night, but I hope it's just because it was Homecoming Friday. We will definitely be back and hope more people learn just how good this place is! read more

El Cubano - "Beef Stew" no plantains, extra potato and rice/beans mixed - Cuban Near Me - Valencia, California

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The food is well prepared and seasoned. The mojo is delicious here. They have attentive service both to-go and dine-in. Highly recommend.

Amazing Cuban food! Probably the best we've ever had. The Moros y Cristianos is incredible as well as the fried yuccas. Our plates were delicious and very generous served. Would love to come back! read more

Super delicious! My favorite is the oxtail.. super friendly staff, great atmosphere. You don't be disappointed. read more

El Cubano - Delicious!!! Oxtail is the best !!!!! - Cuban Near Me - Valencia, California

My first time eating here was superb. Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted with hospitality and warmth. Our server was pleasant and you can tell he stands by this establishment as he is willing to answer all our questions about the menu and the cuisine in general. We were given a basket of warm buttered rolls and finished them off quickly. The sampler platter of their appetizers is a great way to start the meal as we were served some of their popular small bites- empanadas, fried pork roast, fried yucca and chicken wings. All delicious! My brother and I shared a pork chop and oxtail. The pork chop was delicious but it was a bit tough to cut. The oxtail however, was so succulent and braised to perfection that it fell off the bone. Both entrees were served with black beans, rice and maduros (sweet platanos.) I will definitely come back here but I don't know if I will order anything else but the oxtail dish. First time having it and i consider it a favorite as I am STILL thinking about that dish. Ample free parking in their private lot. read more

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Food was so good!! I got the Roasted Garlic Chicken and it was amazing. The service was great and I didn't have to wait long for the food.

The food was amazing had so much flavor and the service was great. Definitely would recommend!

This was our first time going here. It was so delicious. The service was great. Definitely coming back. The pork was delicious and so was the chicken. We also had a flan and it was delicious. Overall a great experience and great food. read more

El Cubano - Kids Menu Chicken Wings and Fries - Cuban Near Me - Valencia, California

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Another post-race victory meal! El Cubano provided me with much needed and very much delicious nourishment after a long day of trail running. We started with a warm cafe con leche which was the perfect amount of steamy coffee and frothy, milky goodness. I ordered the arroz con pollo, a 1/4 marinated chicken cooked juicy and tender atop a bed of beautiful and fluffy Spanish rice and peas with a side of sweet, caramelized plantains. My boyfriend chose the oxtail stew cooked in an amazing Creole sauce and substituted the white rice with moros, a rice and black bean mixture. The oxtail fell off the bones with just the touch of a fork. Our food was perfect. Service was excellent and attentive. Food and drink came out quickly despite a few other large parties dining too. Our drinks were never empty. My only complaint is that this place is so far from home. I love this place and I wish it was in my hometown. I left El Cubano with a full stomach and heart! read more

El Cubano - Cafe con leche - Cuban Near Me - Valencia, California

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I'm a big fan of El Cubano. My favorite dish are the oxtails I've ordered them maybe a dozen times. I ordered the oxtails tonight and for some reason, they appeared a little off . I don't know if they changed chef or what it was but the taste that I'm used to wasn't there. read more

Such a great meal every time we go. Nico and the rest of the folks at El Cubano are so great. We also do the roasted garlic chicken and the lechón asado but today I tried the yellow rice and pork dish and it will for sure be something we order again and again! So yummy! And they made our night extra special by giving us some off the menu apps to try. Thank you! read more

My first time there 10/10 first time tasting Cuban food amazing very tasty service was excellent very welcoming l recommend thank you very much for everything read more

Amazing food! The place is super clean. The staff is compassionate and welcoming. Definitely recommend. I was helped right away. The portions are amazing for the price! read more

The food, the people, and the service here are fantastic. We live in NorCal but always detour to stop here when passing by on the 5. Highly recommended! read more

Wow definitely try the beef empanadas and the potato balls! It's a cute little spot pretty quiet and intimate. We got a Cuban and a steak sandwich which was delicious we couldn't finish it as the empanadas and potato balls got to us first. Our server was on top of it and super sweet, will definitely be back and telling friends about this little hidden gem! read more

My sister and I stumbled upon this place as we were looking for an indoor restaurant to eat at as it was raining that day. The reviews were good and the place looked good from Yelp pictures so we decided to give it a try. Nice and small place, feels very homey and we were greeted by friendly staff. Apparently the bathrooms smell really good too, never made it there because the food was lackluster overall. The lengua en congri plate was just edible, while the rabo was hit and miss as some of the oxtails were perfectly cooked and others were under done. But the rice and beans with the plátanos was a much better side in our opinion. Wasn't a horrible experience, we ate most of the food but definitely have had better and it didn't quite live up to the expectations that we had coming in. Can't really say I'd be willing to make the drive there again but you never know. Overall it was like a 6.3/10 experience. read more

El Cubano - Oxtail Stew - Rabo Encendido - Cuban Near Me - Valencia, California

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We drove down from Bakersfield to try. Service was great and wait staff was very patient considering our large group and picky eaters. This place definitely captures the flavors from my childhood. My grandmother who is from Cuba LOVED it! Can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu! If you have a taste for Cuban dishes, try this place! Curious to know your take on the place. We ordered Tostones (appetizers 8 #10 Grilled Pork Chop Cubano Sandwich #21 Top Sirloin Steak #20 Ropa Vieia #26 Chopped Steak (sorry no pic) #3 Chicken Yellow Rice #29 Sirloin Steak Saltado Style #8 Lechon Asado #17 Grilled Fish Filet Arroz, Frijoles, Y Platano (sorry, limited on # of pics to post) Higado a la Italiana (custom) Guava Shell (sorry to delish to take a pic) Expresso Cuban Flan read more

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We Love This Place! My wife and I were evacuated from the Altadena fires. Farmers insurance has done a great job and put us up in a hotel in Valencia. We were searching for a good place to eat, to take our minds off of the chaos of the last 10 days. We called to get information, and Mike answered the phone. The service was excellent and he told us if we wanted to order. Just call back and he'd be happy to take our order. We made up our minds called back and he took our order and just took care of us in a way that made us want to really hope that this food was good. So we got there and Mike was supposed to be gone but stayed around just to meet me. It was awesome. Met his mom and his dad, the owners and they were just good genuine people. Now, what about the food? My wife ordered the half chicken. It was really good. I ordered the salmon. It was really good too. The thing that surprise me is that some people who cook salmon like to have it mushy on the inside even when you tell them well done. They made my salmon well done and it was very tasty and the thing that surprised me and impress me, was that it was a good sized portion. So many restaurants today give you that small sliver of salmon and charge an arm and a leg for it. Everything that we ordered, including the empanadas were just really good food. The restaurant had a warm and inviting atmosphere. And you couldn't ask for a nicer family to serve you. Will definitely be going back to this place. read more

This one of the hardest reviews I can make since I have never had a Cuban food before in my lifetime to compare it to with this one. With that being the case, my rating is based on overall experience than more of food. The host/server was very attentive. I ordered roast garlic chicken. My disappointment is, the plate came in drenched overpowering garlic/lemon sauce. Therefore, rice and part of roasted chicken were too sour and tangy. I wish they would have serve the sauce in a small cup/container. This way I can just dip as little or as much to my desired liking. Another disappointment is, it came with heaping pile of onions. As you can see in the photo I had to set them aside. If you don't like onions like myself, be sure to say no onions when you order. I was happy that they have Coca-Cola products. However they gave me a can. Wish it was a fountain soda instead. Yes, they do accept credit cards. read more

El Cubano - Roast Garlic Chicken - Cuban Near Me - Valencia, California