Havana Cafe never fails me. I have been coming here for years and the food and drinks are consistently good. I am in love with their Alitas its always crispy and tasty. I tried the El Grande which is a lobster crab cake. It had a nice crispy crust and was delicious. I'm also hooked on their rum punch. I'm not sure of the ingredients but its a perfect blend. You should also try their homemade sangria which is not too sweet just a nice mixture. Since we are still in a Pandemic Havana Cafe is doing their part to keep everyone safe. The staff wears their mask, they check your temperature and they also get your contact information. They also have a beautiful outside dining area if you prefer to sit outside. You can't go wrong at Havana Cafe. read more

Havana Cafe - Alitas China - Cuban Near Me - Bronx, New York

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This place is always packed, and I mean ALWAYS. Luckily, on a Saturday afternoon they were able to seat us right away, inside! Which never happens. We were reluctant because 9/10 times there is a crazy wait and when they had closed the waitlist on yelp, we were uncertain. Anyways, atmosphere here is super dope. The drinks here are GREAT. Worth every single penny. Red Sangria -- get that and thank me later. There were a bunch of items to order off the menu and it looked super expensive. But pretty much all the food here are great. I was craving a burger so I ended up getting the cuban burger. It was delicious but was too much meat overload in it. Be prepared to taste beef, pernil and slices of ham. If you're into that type of thing, get it. The tostones here are out of this world!!! We had asked for an extra mojito sauce but the waiter never came back out with it. The boneless chicken chunks are delicious but wish it came with more than 4 pieces. Overall, Havana is a delicious place for authentic cuisine. There is a reason why they have a big fan base here! I would definitely return when in the area. read more

Havana Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Bronx, New York

Yeah basically the bartender Melissa got me hella drunk cus she saw I was 22 years old also made the comment, "you can be my daughter she was born in '03". I usually get this comment a lot from older folks and I typically don't have an issue it's cool I just brushed it off with a smile. So, I was charged 80 dollars for 1 entree which was a chicken quesadilla and 4 drinks after saying one of the four drinks was going to be on her yeah she actually lied about that just to get me pissy drunk and im sure if her manager was breathing down her neck she wouldn't even think to make such an inappropriate comment to "someone who can be her daughter" mind you im a whole adult and a whole paying customer at that. I'll never come back because I felt like she didn't care about my well being after I TRIED to deny her from getting a fourth drink I was just trying to end my night off with an espresso martini as a "dessert" she just had to push for a second espresso martini for me to consume and it just gave she only cared about the money I was so willingly to spend because I was so wasted lol. So she gives me the second espresso martini and then just gives me another cup with the left over from her shakers (this is when I caught on to her conniving ways.) (Food was excellent tho, will probably order to go next time, and avoid the bar entirely yeah it was a big no for me if I can give it 0 stars I would experience was actually awful.) Melissa is just overall a shady character and doesn't care to make any of her guests feel comfortable, (side note: her drinks were hella strong, so that's when I knew she didn't give a crap, should have tipped her nothing honestly.) Ambiance was annoying ASF. read more

Great food, good service and ambience is very pleasing. Some times to pay a little less then the expensive restaurants, doesn't mean that the food ain't good read more

If anyone knows Ruben, every restaurant he ever opens has every detail thought out, and this place is no exception! Staff is great and food is amazing! When they 1st came on the scene, the atmosphere was electric. They're probably do for some slight ambience modifications, but overall, it's a great spot! read more

I always love coming to Havana. Back in the day they had $5 dollar monitors for happy hour. Due to the pandemic, I'm sure a lot has changed. I came here last night and had a good time. The staff was very attentive and made everything worth it. We ordered a lot of food !! I had mango ribs with rice, beans, and maduros. Pernil and coconut rice also ordered. We had some fries calamari as our appetizer. I'm not big on desserts, but at the end we ended up getting coconut covered brownie with a side of vanilla ice cream! read more

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Love the food and a cold ElPresidente is just what I needed on this 100 degree day! I highly recommend this restaurant!

I met up with some friends and we had lunch here this Saturday. I wasn't expecting much as I've been to this restaurant a few times. Once with my husband to have dinner years ago and another time to get some take out food. I had a better experience with the take out order. So now fast forward to my most recent experience. The atmosphere is always loud, I didn't mind that as much as I minded the food. Two of my friends had the shrimp mofongo and they were not impressed. My friend had the arroz con pollo, she said it was good but it was too much chicken and not enough rice. And finally, there was my dish. I had the palomilla and tostones. The tostones and sauce especially was very tasty. For I was disappointed by the palomilla. It was lukewarm as I took my first bite. It just tasted like a basic steak. This is the last time I will visit this restaurant. It's disappointing when you go out to eat and spend good money on food and the food is disappointing. Anyway, this is my review and I'm sticking to it. read more

11.12.24 I visited this place with family. We visited during happy hour on a Tuesday. Their server Karen R. took our drink order but since one of my daughters of legal age failed to have her physical ID they refused to serve her a drink since a mobile pic of her ID wasn't accepted. my mother of 74yrs was refused a second drink all because they saw my 21yr old who had taken a sip of mine. Totally unprofessional to deny my mother a drink because of my older daughter not showing a physical ID. Then they have the audacity to charge a 18% gratitude. Never going back after they denied services to my mother. read more

Havana Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Bronx, New York

This is proof that when they hit, they're great... Hubby, babes and I stopped by for an impromptu lunch because we were on the area dropping off his cousin who lives in the area. It's funny, because all I could think about was their salty, sticky rice and I wanted to go back. As soon as we entered we were greeted and sat outside because it was warm and shaded well. Our server, Carmalyn (sp?) was very attentive. We ordered our drinks and food, and everything arrived fairly quickly. The one thing I would have thought would be that they would have brought out our daughter's food before ours. I mean, you could tell that they likely prepared it last because it was piping hot which also didn't help, but it came out with the adults' meals and that's almost always a no no because of how impatient kids can be and our tot was being a bit of a handful this particular day. In the end it all worked out but having her pizza out earlier would have made things loads easier. Other than that issue with the kiddie meal, everything else was fine. I tasted her pizza and it actually tasted ok. The crust had a little sweetness to it and she liked it a lot, eating it all, which is most important. Hubby had the Cubano with fries and he liked it also. I had the steak sandwich with swiss, which tasted great but again, there was a mistake made with the food. I thought they accidentally switched my fries with my husband's because his had garnish and mine did not but his were regular also. I ordered garlic fries and was given regular fries and when I brought that up to the server, she came back with the sauce they put on the garlic fries. Originally, I was a little annoyed because it was an obvious mistake by the kitchen and instead of just giving me the garlic fries I requested, I got the sauce to season them myself.....BUT, and this is a biiiiiiiiig but, sometimes mistakes work out in your favor. I also ordered a side of their white rice and I swear I used that garlic fry sauce on EVERYTHING! I put it on my steak sando, the fries AND the rice. My breath could probably keep Dracula, himself, away for a week but it was good! Garlicky and herbaceous with a tangy vinegar kick. They need to throw that on everything they can. I would love some rice with loads of that stuff mixed in it. Mistake or not, it tasted great as a condiment. You just might be having any sexy time afterwards. The majority of the food was OK and it has always been when dining in but I probably still would not order takeaway or delivery just because of their obvious expediting issues. The accuracy and consistency is not on point. Having had issues with an order months ago, coming back to give them another chance only to still have an issue with the accuracy of my order again, says a lot. I would say that you're not going to be disappointed with your food when dining in but you should expect there to be minor issues. read more

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Food- it's ok (I give them a 4.5/ 10) #KeithLee Service- too slow; staff lacks the competency and ability to adapt when numbers of visitors increase past the entrance! Ambiance- staff will ignore you and there's excessively loud music so chances are = servers cannot hear you! Just sit at the bar and enjoy mediocre drinks. Heavy handed bartenders will get you pissy drunk.. so not bad on that part! No variety! Rum drinks, sangria red and white, and that's all folks! No talent! Plain glassware and dirty/ sticky tables! No thanks! read more

It's a great place to go the food is good that we also call for delivery my friends also love that place read more

Havana Cafe - We enjoyed our time together spending our birthday eating there also the drinks is great - Cuban Near Me - Bronx, New York

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I've come here several times & have not been disappointed. I thought the mini empanadas although shapeless, were tasty lol (sorry no pic) Sangria was perfect for Brunch! My mofongo was yummy, there was plenty of sauce as you can see. (I prefer more sauce over having to ask for more because I was given too little) My friend had pastelon & he seemed to enjoy it...Devoured it! Not a piece in sight lol read more

Havana Cafe - Shrimp Mofongo - Cuban Near Me - Bronx, New York

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The food was okay. My uncles, dad and abuela (grandma) all seemed happy with their meals. I was highly dissapointed with the tiny bit of platano maduro they served. It was literally sample size. But the little bit that I did have was delicious as always. At first my lemon/garlic chicken was gelatinous which always grosses me out. I just planned to take it home and cook it a bit more. I am not a fan of sending anything back to the kitchen for any reason. But my uncle refused to honor my wishes of cooking my chicken later at home and told the waiter. The waiter saw how hesitant I was and that he would make sure nothing bad happens to my chicken. When the plate came back I chose to trust him, tasted it and it was no longer gelatinous and tasted very good so I ate along with the rest of my family and enjoyed every bite. I decided to treat my family and cover the meal with my credit card. I used this credit card once that day at this restaurant. Before this restaurant, I never used this credit card in public. This was a Saturday. On Monday, I received 2 alerts for unauthorized charges to my credit card. My credit card details were being used for online amazon purchases. I called the fraud in immediately, but am very disappointed because given my spending habits with this particular credit card, this restaurant failed at keeping my credit card information safe. read more

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Stopped by with a friend who lives nearby to try out this place for the first time. The food was very good, but the black beans needed more flavor, the taste was bland, so I asked for some olive oil which helped the taste. The service was adequate and the waitress was friendly. The ambiance was beautifully decorated with paintings about Cuba which was a nice touch. The only complaint we had was the LOUD Music the DJ was playing, we asked the waitress to please ask the DJ to lower the music because it was BLASTING, but the DJ gave deaf ears to our suggestion. read more

The food is delicious. I highly recommend the half tray trio dish with shrimp, chicken, steak, and yellow rice. It's to die for! Very delicious! read more

One of my sisters celebrated her 50th Birthday here a couple years ago and swears by it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Turns out, my other sister (and her husband) followed her footsteps, reserved in advance and treated our family of 14 to celebrate her 50th on a Sunday night (I....will not continue this tradition). Havana isn't a favorite restaurant of mine- but for starters, I was impressed because these folks made nice changes from the last time I was here. Style and the lively Merengue and Salsa music remain the same as well. I was also impressed with the new and improved menu as they've included hearty Vegan appetizers and a never-seen-before Vegan-only section with at least 6-7 entrees! Hubs ordered a Pastelón de Maduro filled with Zucchini, Red and Green pepper strips, carrots, onions and topped with Vegan Mozzarella "Cheese" for me- which was creative and very good I must say. Hubs got a Parrillada tray complete with Yuca fries and a heaping portion of different types meat- which he only ate 1/2. Mom on the other hand, had the Seafood Paella- which was cooked nicely. I mean...it's not a Spanish Paella- but for a Cuban restaurant, the rice was firm- not sticky and had good Seafood chunks. Tables were flowing with big portions and our blond hair, man-bun server was on alert the entire evening! We had a comfortable spot towards the back left and got to share a few bites my Mom, hubs, niece and her boyfriend who were sitting at my corner. I'll be honest...for these parts, I really like how Havana's imagination ran wild to include Vegan items and a Vegan-only section you would rarely see in a Caribbean restaurant- especially Latin. read more

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Now that I have officially experienced both Havana Cafe locations, it's is easily for me to say that the Tremont location is better. The staff is more attentive, and the food even tastes better. Though this location did not have an unlimited brunch, I did not miss it. The drinks prices were fairly inexpensive and again I was just so impressed with the quality of my food. It is far easier for me to go to the castle hill location, but I will be making my was to this one going forward read more

Havana Cafe - Side order of home fries - Cuban Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Great Spanish food and loud music. I went here twice, once for dinner and once for lunch and both times were great. The service is great, quick, and consistent. The first time we ordered an appetizer to share. It was a huge one for two and it had all kinds of meat, shrimp and yuca fries. We stayed there for hours and enjoyed the music and had a great time. The second time I ordered a bean soup. This time we sat outdoors as it was more quiet and we were able to talk. It's a great place in the Bronx. read more

Great food! Good drinks! Awesome service, nice ambiance! They also have a vegan menu.. read more

Service is terrible! I was spoken to in a rude way by the manager. She was not pleasant and I was placed on the waitlist but never seated. She allowed others to sit before me and my son. She needs to learn how to manage. This career isn't for her. read more

First and foremost let me start by saying that I am a regular at Havana as I live in the neighborhood and always come here with friends and family for birthdays, graduations, and etc. The past two visits unfortunately have been TERRIBLE and I will not be coming back even if someone would pay me to!!! The hostess in the front (I believe her name is Ceny) gave us a terrible attitude when we asked to use the restroom before being seated. Both times the manager Joe has insulted and yelled at myself and my party( his excuse was that we were taking too long) as we were waiting for the bill and for our to go order. Regardless of the excuse, you do not treat PAYING customers with disrespect and humiliate them!! The waitress was kind enough to offer me a free drink or dessert of my choice but i declined as all I wanted to do was pay and get the hell out there!! She also mentioned that this was not the first time Joe yells at customers. With so many great restaurants in the area you would think they would treat their customers, regulars or not, with respect!! read more

Stopped by last night for dinner. Slow night, rejected request for a more spacious table by hostess, who never returned to inform us, our waitress ended up checking in on her behalf. Ignoring customers, regardless of answer, is never good. Ordered the Quesadilla Cubana, received a COLD plate of food with long pieces of chopped onion and thin sliced tomatoes which was supposed to be pico de gallo, as it reads on the menu. MORE IMPORTANTLY, FIRST BITE CONTAINED A HAIR IN IT. Absolutely disgusting! Also, have the decency to at least serve food/plates warm if it's not made fresh when ordered, which is the case. Sloppy, cold, questionable dishes are the tell tale sign of distasteful food, shows lack of care and respect for diners. It's the least the restaurant can do for their customers. read more

I have been a patron of this restaurant since it opened. The food was cold, was send back and was returned cold again. The waitress took it back and the it came back hot and hard. We order salad with chicken and the chicken came out 30 minutes later after the salad was eaten. I was extremely disappointed with the service, and this has been my go to place....my waiter never came to check and we had to constantly wave to him to bring salt, plates and napkins. What happened to this place. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE read more

Couldn't have been more pleased with the food and the service. The atmosphere was vibing. Music a total plus. Though my wife wasn't happy with her piña colada. We will definitely recommend and will be back. read more

Based on delivery service. Great portions and everything arrived as requested both the white and yellow rice w ga were great. Steak was nicely cooked and some of the other items, including chicken salad, was made nicely. would order again if I'm in the area read more

First time here. It was fairly busy but the service was good. The food had good flavor but my chicken was a bit overcooked. They had a DJ that night that played good music but unfortunately they sat us right next to a speaker which made it very difficult to hear and was way too loud to enjoy our meal. Overall it was good but not the typical Cuban restaurant I'm used to in Miami. read more

So party of 5 Waiter ok -had to keep asking for stuff -instead of her checking in periodically -good waitress u don't have to signal consistently -yellow rice was hard like they gave us bottom of pot - wish they had more vegan option's -335dollsrs got Medicare service save your money read more

Started coming here in 2017. It rapidly became one of our favorite places to dine. I'm a seasoned diner who dines out 2-3 times a week. Everything until Covid was great (food, ambiance, service) After reopening again the service started lacking with the new servers, hostess etc. Now after the chef got fired in December, some food has become inedible. We were here this past Sunday, June 22. Our server Oscar is the worse of the worse. We have to keep flagging him down for anything we needed or we'll ask the busser Toby I think it's his name. Oscar needs more training. His demeanor is very poor. Anyway I ordered that day's special which was the trio fajita with arroz con gandules. The food was disgusting. Why would you put Soy and Oyster sauce in the meats for fajitas? The tortillas taste old and felt like paper. I told Oscar about it and he didn't even apologize. All he said was "Anything else" and walked away. He told the manager on duty Freddy and all he did was take out the entree off the bill. That's not what I was looking for. I would have preferred for him to walk over to us and apologize and offer us something else if I wanted. The lack of good customer service lacks by a lot! It's unfortunate that we're no longer be visiting this establishment. Little by little it's falling apart. I wish I knew where there former chef went to. read more

One of hubby's and I fave spot whenever we want to go out for dinner and drinks but don't want to go far out from our neighborhood. Great drinks and well portioned meals too. Highly recommended! read more

Food is great, prices are decent. Not a place to have dinner conversation since the music is very loud read more

Delicious Latino creole Caribbean flare food. I've heard of this place before . Went for countdown new years 2023... party atmosphere, noise lever 10 lol. It was New Year's Eve after all. The service was amazing and the staff very kind. I asked for a recommendation and was told . The bistec palomino.. grilled charred flank steak with garlic and onions over white rice and black beans with sweet plantains. The flavor was insane I couldn't stop eating it the rice was a bit salty but I like it that way . Also tried there shrimp croquettes wasn't my favorite. But the crab cakes were crunchy and yummy . My lady had the churrasco..mmmmmmmm mmmmmmm. So tender and her brown rice had a Smokey flavor delish . Will be back .. read more

Do you like delicious food and a loud environment? Havana Cafe is bumpin' every night of the week. If you want it quiet, come for lunch. The food and portions are no less for the price than you would get at dinner. Me, I've got tinnitus, so I can't take the loud, but if that's your bag, go for dinner. Fast service at lunch, a little slower at dinner when it's jammed. But that's going to happen on a busy night, so be prepared. Also be prepared for a delicious meal. Everyone in the neighborhood knows this place. Bring your friends from out of town and coworkers. Introduce them to flavor. They will ask to come back every time. You ain't getting this food in Kansas! read more

Always reliable. A bit busy on most days so not the best for a first date lol but always great food & service!!

Decided to give brunch a shot since I was underwhelmed by a prior visit for dinner. I guess second chances were not in my luck. Food was equally underwhelming at brunch as it were at dinner. Everything lacked salt, seasoning and flavor and menu items were not prepared according to their description. Yuca mashed was underdone friend yucca chunks; chicken and waffle was terrible (overcooked, dry and inedible). Terrible! Never again read more

Havana Cafe is great to stop but for a drink but is overrated for me. My friend and I visited this week to give it another chance. Parking is difficult. Once you order make sure to order drinks right away because it's a bit of a wait. I ordered the arrow con pollo and it was ok. Didn't include the beans so ordered them separately. Not bad but to specifically go to have an amazing meal this is not the place to go. Spot received two stars rating from me for the Frozen Pina Colada and Coconut Flan. Will return most likely for frozen drinks. read more

Havana Cafe - Coconut Flan - Cuban Near Me - Bronx, New York

Reliable authentic Cuban Latino classic food dishes eat in delivery and take out options ropa vieja highly recommended

Good food but expensive. I wouldn't mind eating the beef stew with rice every day. I do want more juice options though.

The food is ok, could be better but what really turned me off was that the service was very slow . We ordered the our appetizers and asked for lemon 3 times before we had to flag someone down for some. It took us 15 minutes to have someone check on our table, after sending one of my friends to look for our server. To get some water it took about 20 minutes for a refill. I don't think I will be back. My cup is chipped and I am pregnant. This is the worst restaurant I have ever been to so far. Will not be back. read more

Havana Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Bronx, New York

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So NYC has reopened indoor dining just in time for Valentine's day weekend, Havana Cafe was totally equipped with temperature checks, signin sheets, and proper social distancing. Aside from the COVID measure, the chef and the wait staff continue to impress which is a reflection talent, training, and great management. Well done! Looking forward to another great dining experience. read more

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