This spot is pretty good i will go here again we got a bunch of stuff recommended by the waiter. i got chicken mofongo and it was real good! lots of sauce and delicious. the steak and onions was okay and the chili wings was not that good the ambiance is loud and lively and everyone is having a good time and the service is okay just flag them down and they'll come help out for anything. 7/10 B+ read more

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Music was popping. A bit loud for my taste. Food was amazing loved it all. Portions are a nice size and the environment was nice. Came for a double date. No reservations needed. They accommodated us easily. The service was fast and on point. We had calamari, Cuban sandwhich, Bronx Cuban chopped cheese, Churrasco with maduros and Moro and a spicy Margarita. Churrasco was our favorite ! read more

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First time here and I was glad this was dinner. Although I only ordered a cup of asopao de camerones with chicken empanadas. The soup had a good flavor to the broth. Had a lot of shrimp ( I was shocked). Has potatoes, red peppers, green peppers, shrimp and onions. The chicken empanadas had alot of shredded chicken and the sauce that comes with it complimented it very well. I will eat here again. read more

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I've heard of Havana Cafe for years but never made my way there, until today! 12/18/22. My review is based on a Sunday early dinner service which began just as their brunch service ended. We were greeted by Niyah, very nice hostess who was very attentive while we were there and graciously offered us unlimited sangria even though brunch ended at 4pm and it was 3:55pm when we entered, I thought it was nice of her to extend that courtesy. I'll start with ambiance: space is nice, looks like it can get really tight when crowded but as we were coming at the end of brunch it ended up feeling cozy and warm. Music is loud, but we were still able to have conversation without having to scream at each other to hear. The bathrooms are clean and if you've read my other reviews you'll see that I will judge a whole restaurant based on their restrooms cleanliness... (so happy to report Havana Cafe was on point there.) Appetizer: We had the Pastelon Cubano it was sooooo tasty! It's best described as a type of "lasagne." Except there's no pasta, they use Maduros (sweet plantain) to layer with meat and mozzarella cheese. We chose the option with shredded beef instead of ground beef and it was really good! Would definitely order again. Entrées: Vaca Frita: this dish is supposed to be a shredded beef that's cooked to a crispy char and is loaded with onions and flavor, served with black rice and beans. The beans were tasty but nothing special about them. The beef wasn't crispy at all and lacked that necessary texture I was expecting. But it was really flavorful and filling so I'd say it was still a good meal overall. Lobster from the Cuban fusion menu was pretty good as well. The lobster was a bit over cooked for our taste but the flavors were spot on. It comes with a fried rice that has maduros in it and my partner liked it. It was a bit too overpowered with cilantro for my taste, but she really enjoyed it! The sangrias were pretty good. They didn't add as much fruit as I was expecting from a sangria. There were a few pieces of what was either green apple or green pear floating in the cup but nothing else. No pineapple, red apple or even a piece of orange. It was a passion fruit sangria and a tropical sangria but there were no tropical fruit or actual passion fruit in the drink. I think that would amp up the drink and up the flavor a bit. But overall they were good drinks. Service was good our waitress was nice but I really want to point out how amazing the host Niyah was. She was really nice from the moment we entered and checked on us while we waited for our drinks and food! It seems like their staff works well together and it all flowed smoothly from what we could gather. As for pricing it was fair in my opinion. The quality and taste of the food was worth the price they're asking! We'll definitely be back. read more

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Cozy place with extremely authentic Cuban food. It is not in the best neighborhood, but the place itself is pretty nice. In addition to their large menu, they also have a wide assortment of drink options I got a steak sandwich and it was absolutely delicious The downsides were that the water glasses were tiny and the service was not the best 9 read more

Havana Cafe - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

Yummy food, great drinks and prices. I visited around your typical weekday happy hour time, just before the after work rush. The space was large and there was plenty of room at the bar. The bartender was upbeat and attentive, offered great recommendations for food - and served us promptly. read more

Havana Cafe - Empanadas Trio, Margarita Passion Juice - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

You can't ever go wrong with the Picadera Parillada and Havana Sushi! This is such a legendary Bronx spot. The vibes and aesthetic inside transports you to Cuba. The food is well seasoned, the music is great and the drinks are delicious. The waiter was accommodating and added more Tajin to our drinks. Supporting local businesses is the way to go! read more

Havana Cafe - Picadera Parillada Havana Sushi - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

First time coming here for happy hour with my boyfriend and it was such a good vibe. There was a dj that was playing all types of music which is great as it caters to everyone. Our bartender was on point! His name was Neil and he suggested drinks such as the mango crush which was amazing, it was sweet with a little punch. I had two of those drinks and a mojito. Don't judge me lol. My boyfriend had a henny sidecar and another drink with Henny and champagne I recommend both for drink liquor type of people. As far as food, we had a platter which I thought wasn't a lot of food but lord we had enough to take home with an array of meat like grilled chicken, steak, and sausage with tostones and yuca fries on the side I cannot remember what it was called on the menu. It came quick as well.There are so many options from light food and heavy dinner food the choice is up to you. Oh wait, I forgot to mention how good it was there was an array of sauces on the side as well. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves at Havana and will definitely go back soon. There are plenty of stores nearby and trains as well. Ubers get there really quick as it is a pretty known spot. They also follow all CDC guidelines and the bathroom was clean as well. I recommend going to have a good time! read more

Havana Cafe - Picadera Parillada - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

The food is amazing! Wonderful customer service! It's an amazing atmosphere! Drinks are awesome! read more

Havana Cafe - Camarones al ajillo! - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

If your looking for a taste of Cuba then this is your spot. Havana Cafe is a friendly restaurant located in the Schuylerville section of the Bronx. If you weren't hungry when you arrived the aroma as soon as you enter will entice you. Nice restaurant/ bar atmosphere when the two don't compete. Music is set just right to put you in the mood to eat or dance. Down to business. I had the seafood mofongo & langosta Carribèna. Mofongo was tender & flavorful in a seafood sauce with generous portions of seafood. The langosta Carribèna (Carribean Lobster) had a coconut sauce that wasn't too sweet. The rice had sweet plantains intertwined within which was creative. I was in food heaven. Dessert consisted of a chocolate tres leches cake which was nicely done. Couldn't complain about the mojitos or the pina colada Havana Cafe is perfect for date or family night. I can't wait to go back & try some more. Definitely recommend. read more

Havana Cafe - Seafood mofongo, Langosta Carribèan & chocolate tres leches cake. - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

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I. Ate. The. Whole. Thing. Wow delicious churrasco with rice and beans and a startlingly strong mojito for lunch. First full meal I have had in a week ( sick with Idk what, but food was not of interest for days) Have heard so many good things about Havana Cafe for a long time and so glad I finally had the chance to check it out. read more

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Update: Still my favorite spot in my hood. But they changed their brunch deal from a $9 charge for two hours of unlimited drinks to $20. They do have a $40 brunch option now that includes unlimited drinks and a 3 course meal but if you want to pick your own meal, that's not in the brunch special, and have a boozy brunch you're paying $20. I still really enjoy this place but a reason why I love it is because of the affordability. The prices are increasing all around and I hope it continues to be as affordable and high quality as it is now Lunch specials every week day for $6- can't be beat. Drinks are always good. My favs are the rum punch and mango mojito. And the service is always great. Great for happy hour,lunch, or dinner with friends if you're into Latin cuisine read more

Havana Cafe - Cubano sandwich with plantain chips - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

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This review is based on Sunday brunch. We arrived as a group at 1130am for our reservation and was promptly seated. It was still pretty empty and stayed that way until a bit before we left at almost 230pm when they got packed. We all got the unlimited drinks for $9. The busboy (possibly extra server)...he was the real MVP. He kept our glasses full . 4 of us and we got the paella, the shrimp mofongo, and Madre y hija with regular ropa vieja. The paella was delicious and was the Madre y hija. That ropa vieja was super flavorful and tender. The mofongo was just okay. It was quite a bit dry (even with the ajo sauce) and they literally put 3 shrimp on it. To me that was pretty stingy. And I know a good mofongo as i order it ever chance I get on menus. Or main server was also a let down. She was very present until we ordered. Then we didn't see her again till we asked for the check. read more

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I had dinner with friends on a week night......place was packed and we did have a small wait....nothing major......the waitstaff was attentive and friendly but I was not a huge fan of my food...now my friends enjoyed their meals but mines was a complete flop.....I had the coconut batter lobster tails......the quality of the lobster was poor and it was over cooked.....however where the lacked in food for me.....the drinks made up for it.....the drinks are on point......I had the Peach Lemonade and a Passionfruit mojito and I do not know which was better.......they both were refreshing super fruity yet strong.....strong in the sense that it creeps up on you....honestly I went here because I heard about them having a good happy hour.......I will most definitely give them another try with the food.....but they have me hooked on happy hour..... And my 3 rating is strongly because the drinks were good.....my food experience would have been a 2 read more

Havana Cafe - A must HAVE - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Beautiful spot, clean, organized and spacious! The outdoor patio was beautiful as well but unfortunately due the crazy heat, we stuck to staying indoors lol. Menu has a variety of foods to choose from. Many options even has a vegan section. The drink menu was a great selection with many options as well. Presentation & taste were both satisfying. For the price, you most definitely get your money worth. I had the Cubano salad with salmon and extra avocado & olive oil. Such a huge bowl of greens that left me beyond full. Other dishes were consumed by my company, check out the photos. There's street parking, usually not hard to find parking around the restaurant location. Overall, we are definitely coming back to this establishment! When we do, we will definitely try desserts since the coconut brownies had my curiosity, I can't wait! read more

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I love Havana! Great food! Strong Drinks! Efficient friendly service and a definite vibe. Another thing I love about them is that they cater to the Vegan diners. When my dad comes to visit from Fl. we have to keep in mind that he is vegan, and sometimes finding a restaurant can be difficult. Especially finding one that caters to the carnivores and the herbivores! Lol. The Cuban Sandwiches are delicioso and the Chivita salad has been a favorite of mine for many years. They make a strong and delish Cuba Libre and Cojito as well. Come through, you'll be glad you did! read more

I haven't been here in awhile and recently I came for brunch on a Sunday with my sister. I had such a great time the environment was chill , Food and drinks were great. Our server Jackie was the absolute best. She was very attentive and made sure we were good throughout our entire stay. Not once did she rush us and since We were having such a great time we ended up staying pass brunch. Will definitely be going back soon. read more

Havana Cafe - Pineapple sangria - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Great services and delicious food, I will be back for sure. The mojito was great! Good. read more

Havana Cafe - Palomilla steak with rice and black beans , from the kid's menu cheeseburger with fries. - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

Food & Service was great! The drinks are light yet good!! This was during the week it wasn't packed. read more

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My hubby and I favorite place to go!! The food and the drinks are just so good!! The red sangria baby!! That's all I have to say lol! My hubby loves the coconut mojitos. They are very tasty too!! We love to get the empanadas cheese and spinach for starters. For our entrees I usually get the shrimp in garlic sauce with with rice, black beans and plantains. My hubby gets the rice with chicken!! So much he can take some home. We are here literally 2 -3 a month!! No complaints!! read more

The night of New Year's Eve was my first time in this establishment, Needless to say I did not enjoy anything and will NOT be coming back, The waiter gave me the wrong order and refused to take it back, The drinks were completely watered down and as a main dish I ordered the 'Arroz con pollo' and the rice was not thoroughly cooked the kicker to this is the fact that my bill came up to $206.00 never in my life have I been so disappointed. read more

Havana Cafe - Arroz con Pollo - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

We went to celebrate my son's 26th Birthday. The service was great from the moment we walked in until we left. The servers and staff were very attentive without being overwhelming. We were greeted and seated fast, our drink order was taken and brought to us within a reasonable time frame. The drinks were good and hit just enough. The establishments music was very good & the level was perfect. We could enjoy the music and still talk amongst each other. It was very clean & organized. The food was so delicious. My dad had a Cubano and no. Crumbs were left, and the platano chips that came with it were delicious according to him. My mom had the patstelon and even had to bring half home because it was so big. My son had a Churasco with a moro rice...he devoured it and said the steak was like butter. I had a Palomilla steak with rice, beans & maduros....it was sooooo good. We all had the Tres Leche for dessert and it did not disappoint. Phenomenal Experience. read more

Great brunch and lunch. They have two spacey bars and many seatings if you don't want to sit at the bar . The mojitos here are really good. They have a brunch menu and offer 8$ per person sangria and mimosa unlimited for brunch only. The service is fast and the ambience is cool they play good music. I came in today on a Saturday' and no wait time . We got a Cuban with yuca fries and a steak sandwich with plantain chips both very filling. We also got chicharrones for appetizers and they were perfect . I would definitely come back those mojitos was darn good! Also don't forget the dessert I went with the tres leche caramel and it was very good. Also I would love to come back for there brunch looks like a great place for birthdays. Are server Elmer was very attentive to us and was very kind to tell us when our food would be arriving. read more

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Cuban sandwich was really good. Decent price. Ate by the bar during lunch hour it wasn't busy. read more

Havana Cafe - Cuban sandwich - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

The food here is always on point. The service is good and they have a great happy hour. The only reason I dont give them 5 stars is because the music is way too loud for you to have any conversation read more

Friday happy hour is where its at! Beer, mojitos, margaritas... give me more. Under $5 per drink. They also have a wide selection of food options. $20 for a 4 choices on the happy hour menu. I ordered some chicken empanadas, cheese empanadas, chicken tenders and plantains. Enough good to curb my appetite until much later when I had dinner. Definitely a nice spot to go to and its only a block from the 6 train. Happy hour runs from 4-7, plenty of time to take advantage of some good eats and good drinks read more

Havana Cafe - Mango mojito - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Place needs a makeover ,seats are dingy and ceiling looks dirty Use to be a nice place , falafels Sandwhich horrible not many vegan options But my hubby and son like the chicken read more

My friend took me to havana cafe for my birthday and I am so glad that she did. The environment is fun, but not too crazy where you can't enjoy your dinner, the staff is nice, the bartender names gabriel has great customer service. I had the most savory dish (i think it was an appetizer) called ropa vieja. It was shredded meat on top of an arepa and wow I feel like I can still taste the flavor, highly recommended! i also had a burger with bacon and fries... cooked well and also flavorful. Will be returning. read more

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Stopped by on a Saturday night with my family. I heard the food was really good. The venue and ambiance was really nice. Our server was really nice and friendly. We order the churrasco, arroz con pollo and burger with fries with an order of tostones. Every was really good. The sauces with our food were so tasty even the bread with the black bean paste. We also ordered a round of drinks, a Mai Tai and Caribbean mojito. I would definitely visit here again but for brunch as I heard it's pretty lit. read more

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Drinks at the bar with Tamara, and I'm a happy camper! Tamara is nice with a glass and a bottle... Awesome bartender she is, makes great drinks and attentively takes care of everyone that sits at her bar. Even if you stop in for just one drink or a few she makes sure you are taken care of. Great time once again! read more

My favorite place in my neighborhood. So far I've been here for dinner and brunch and both experiences are amazing. Brunch is a bit "loud" but the food is always good and the mimosa's are on point! Dinner is always cool. Favorite meal: the paella! Love, love, love! read more

Havana Cafe - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

The food was excellent, staff were friendly and the atmosphere was terrific, you can easily find parking in the neighborhood as well read more

Havana Cafe - Chicken Paella Cubana chicken and rice snapper over Mofongo - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

Went in on Sunday for Brunch with friends/family of 7 adults and 3 kids (two 1yr olds and a 6yr old). Our waitress Lilly was amazing and such a fresh and friendly breath of air. We've been to the sister restaurant on East Tremont and always enjoy ourselves but when we couldn't get a brunch reservation, we tried out this location. The drinks were made just right, the service was sooooo fast and the kitchen was very accommodating to order changes. The chicken soup was so delicious that we took out 3 additional orders of it. read more

Havana Cafe - Havana Burger with Garlic Fries - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

Stumbled on Havana Cafe after wanting to grab a bite to eat in the neighborhood. We arrived after 4pm (after brunch had ended) but there were still several brunch parties still wrapping up. The vibe is lively, loud, and "Sunday Funday"-esque in every sense of the word! (If you're looking for a mellow experience this isn't it.) For our appetizer we shared the mini empanadas, and asked for them to be mixed (with chicken, beef, and spinach with cheese.) Our main courses were the fried lobster tail and seafood paella, both of which were DELICIOUS! The portions were huge and after eating all That I possibly could fit, I took the rest to go. We washed it down with the Top Shelf Mojito (with Hennessy) and the Rum Punch. Both were potent and delicious. I look forward to coming back soon to partake in the brunch (of course!) read more

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No wait time, we were immediately seated. Staff was amazing and attentive to our every need. We ordered the beef pastelon as an appetizer and it was delicious. The sangrias were great! The ambiance was chill, music was great, definitely a good place to come eat and hang. read more

Havana Cafe - Sangria and Pastelon - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

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The food need more improvement want there with group of my workers there was not so happy with the food it was so crowded the place was hot crowded to walked the drinks was so and so look into the food please read more

So some coworkers and I decided to go in on a groupon and have some dinner here on a Friday evening. We all hop in an Uber and were on our way. Yes of course we had to make reservations first, but they let us sit at our table a lil earlier because we got there earlier then we expected. So inside the place is poppin. Music is blasting, but not so loud like a club loud. People are at the bar enjoying themselves. I mean it was giving off good vibes here. So why the three stars? I was not impressed with my groupon, the food, or the price of the food. I feel you shouldnt even bother with buying a groupon unless you are a vegan, veggie lover, or just want some spanish style chicken and rice. If you decided to go outside the box of the groupon, you will pay the diffrence and it wouldnt even be worth it. None of my coworkers were thrill about what we eat, but was happy with our drinks and apps. So to make this long story shorter, this is a place for Happy Hour only. Dont go here for nothing else. The drinks and apps are a must, but for anything else, you have been warned! F.Y.I. this place has served me the worst Shrimp Mofongo in my life. YUCK! read more

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Wow wow wow ! Where to begin, it's 2 blocks from train, this is NYC of course, from walking in the door you feel the Cuban vibes, the decor the tasteful music, the staff all set the stage for yes you guessed it .... the FOOD !! From the antojitos yes the empanadas !! To the skirt steak aka Churrasco ah..... can't wait to explore the rest of the menu , it has everything!! Highly recommend read more

Havana Cafe - This is the place !! - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

The place is lively and drinks were good . But I did not feel like it was a Cuban restaurant. The food was more like basic Caribbean food. Far from traditional Cuban food and drinks. But it's nice place regardless read more

Went with my Galentine for a dinner. We loved the service we were seated within five minutes of arriving. The seating was comfortable. The waiter was on point with the service. The Passion Fruit mojitos were the best!!!! The food was perfect. The coconut rice was just the way I like it. The pernil was tender and well seasoned. The music was not very loud. The playlist was on point. read more

Havana Cafe - Lechoncito, Arroz con coco - Spanish Near Me - Bronx, New York

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