i usually hate strip malls but this place radiates all the bright, local energy to feel like home. our waiter was manning the whole floor, making drinks, and so charming and helpful with guiding us through the menu. food was insanely delicious and we will definitely be back to work our way through the menu!! must visit. cuban restaurants are a rarity in dallas. everything made with love. read more

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Food was okay. I got ropa vieja with a side of beans, rice, and plantains. It was good enough to eat but was lacking flavor. I wish I saw some of the peppers & onions that are usually cooked in it but was just meat and sauce. The beans were absolutely flavorless which was disappointing. The fried meat pies were good. I can't think of the name of the dish with the potato ball with meat in it but it lacked flavor as well. The waitresses were nice. Likely won't be a go to for Cuban/Caribbean food. read more

Havana Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Live Cuban music and Salsa music on Fridays. We had the Gibara Mia and the Varadero Beach for dinner. It was delicioso. The classic Mojito never disappoints. Our desert was the fried sweet plantains. Go! read more

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Food was not fresh. It was just reheated by frying it again. Everything tasted the same and very greasy. Steak was tough. Will not go back. Service was ok. Mixed drinks were ok too. Ambiance was the tv on a Spanish game show. read more

I really wanted this place to be good but I can't find anything redeeming. The food took over an hour to come out (there were two other parties when I arrived so not busy). The food that arrived was ice cold and severely in need of salt. The worst item by far was the yuca con mojo - ice cold and not boiled enough so it was hard and inedible. The ambiance is fine enough with Latin music playing. But overall, I will not be back read more

Y'ALL! Check out this place. My food was so good forgot to take a picture first. MY BAD. It's a cool local spot, good vibe and I'm looking forward to going back. read more

Really good & authentic Cuban food! Service is always great and really quick. Would recommend!

This place rocks!! My wife and I come here for our weekly date we call Mojito Monday, and the staff here make it such a pleasant experience. The food is excellent, great prices and its all delicious! Worth checking out and definitely worth coming back. read more

At first this establishment looks quite homely, spacious with a flair for Cuba, it feels right, I order the Cuban sandwich. IT WILL LEAVE YOU Wanting more. Truly a taste of Cuba. The sandwich was Perfection, tosted like heaven made. There are other cuisine that are offered that Take you there.almost like Mama used to make. The list is Great., come one come All.this place won't disappoint. Try the Aros con Pollo, chicken and rice, the savor will bring back memories of Havana. Fast and Friendly with smiles. All this on Casa View area, must be a God send, also try the Mojito bar, perfection, satisfying, comfort. What more can you ask for. ... you want more, then you better go to Miami and find a Boat ride to Cuba , It doesn't get better than this. read more

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The tip was mandatory, which I didn't like. The steak sandwiches were horrible and had no flavor at all.

Comida 100% cubana super deliciciosa y Ernesto el dueño super amable y servicial 100% recommend read more

The food here was good, just took a long time to come out. Small cozy place. We came on a Saturday evening and plenty of seatings. read more

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Mariquitas (homemade plantain chips) were extremely good as an appetizer, but could have used an additional lime slice and a bit of chimichurri sauce. Couple of Cuban sandwiches in our group were good, fries were lackluster. Kicker for us was the lady we think was the owner or manager (she was pulling in the staff to be on her call) sitting in the dining area talking very loud on her phone as if we all wanted to be in on her conversation. Other patrons came in and left because of her. We would have left, too, but had already ordered when she tuned up. read more

Some of the best Cuban food I've ever had. It was a great vibe, we went in the late afternoon and there was nobody else was there. The server (and only one there) was great, and the place itself was clean. Definitely recommend for some awesome food. read more

Havana Cafe - Havana Cafe Bistec - Cuban Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I ordered the Cuban sandwich because it's touted as being so great. Worst sandwich I've ever had ANYWHERE. Dry, tasteless and put together horribly. A little yellow mustard on a small area. Meat was dry and tasteless. I am so disappointed!!! I wanted to like this place because It's close. TOTAL waste of money! Oh, came with "seasoned" fries...limp and no seasoning whatsoever! read more

We grabbed takeout from here. While the rice was flavorful, the plantains were sweet and shrimp had a nice savory flavor. On the other hand the black beans, chicken and fish could have used more flavor. read more

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I was the only person waiting for some to-go food while one table was getting their food, and it took 23 minutes to make one cuban sandwich. The waiter/cashier was not very friendly either and did not apologize for the wait. I wish I could say the food made up for it, but it's not anywhere close to as good as it used to be. The fries were overcooked and tasted like they'd been sprinkled with artificial lime flavor. The sandwich was just so-so. Nothing great. The bread was soggy, even though I ate it immediately, and the pickles were cheap and colored with food dye. This place used to be very good. Please fix it. We need good Cuban food. read more

Havana Cafe - inside of Famous Cuban Sandwich - Cuban Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I used to frequent this cozy little cafe when I lived in Dallas, now living in the suburbs doesn't make it so easy, but decided to revisit this place once again, and it never fails to satisfy my craving for tropical Cuban cuisine. We started out with appetizers, ordering the Yucca Frita, Cuban Empanadas, and Bolitas de Bacalao. All of the sharable plates came out hot and fresh. My dining partner tried the Ropa Vieja (my all time favorite Cuban dish) and I decided to try the Arroz Con Pollo. Both were exceptional, and both tasted great! The Arroz con Pollo is enough to feed two people! We also had dessert, the bread pudding and the Chocolate Coconut cake and both were the perfect ending to a tasty meal. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for a unique dining experience!! read more

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I am going to preface this review by saying that I am born and raised in Miami and spent most of my life there. My ancestry has Cuban in it, I ate it all my life since my family cooks Cuban food. Ever since moving to Ohio, I miss easily buying some by going to a Cuban restaurant. Some things I cannot make, so when I get the chance on trips to eat Cuban, I got for it. Sadly, I was disappointed ordering from Havana Cafe thru Uber Eats. I was tired from two flights to Dallas, I wanted some good comfort food before I turned in for the night Firstly, if someone orders food to a hotel, it would be nice if you include some utensils for them. How exactly do you expect someone in a hotel to eat their food?!?!? Thankfully I was able to find some in the hotel. I ordered the following: 1) two croquetas de jamon (ham croquettes). For those unfamiliar with what these are, they are fried meat logs which when done right are heavenly. It is one of my favorite Cuban foods to eat. 2) Masa de Cerdo (Pork) 3) Arroz con Morros (rice and black beans) 4) Cuban Bread One thing the Uber Eats menu doesnt explain, the food comes with black beans and rice... so I got them in two different ways (arroz con moro). Wish it was clear, I would have saved money. Now for the most part the food was disappointing. Both versions of the rice and black beans were bland. The croquettas, were some of the worst I have ever had. They were inedible and gross. It was like they were old/stale. The pork was delicious, flavorful and perfectly seasoned. The cuban bread was good. Still the positives of the meal were outweighed by the bad. Wish It was not the case, as I said I really wanted to have some great Cuban food. Alas, this did not happen! read more

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Cute little place. Food was flavorful and a decent portion. Service was eh. But they were busy tending to a party. Live music was nice for a change. read more

Havana Cafe - Live music - Cuban Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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me encanta el lugar la comida espectacular y la atención al cliente es lo mejor I love the place, the spectacular food and the customer service is the best read more

Fantastic food, friendly service, the ropa villea is something I craved when I was away.

Has an authentic south Florida Miami Cuban cafe vibe. Open and bright space. Pastel accent walls showcase eclectic Cuban artwork and photography--like a gallery space for local artists essentially. Full bar with a seasonal mojito menu. Mojitos are handmade at the bar with lots of mint and sugar cane, and they're really good! Stellar classic 80's music playing in the background, though there is also a small stage for live music performances. There were actually quite a few native Cubanos eating here while I was visiting, so that's definitely a good sign. Server was super nice and quick. Cuban sandwich and maduros were excellent. Highly recommend. read more

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I was excited to find a good Cuban restaurant in town, and I saw this place had really good reviews. Well I am not pleased. Arroz con pollo is a pretty safe dish, so I started with that. The rice is soggy and watery, like literally so much liquid at the bottom of the container. I have never seen it prepared this way. The chicken was bland. Just didn't like it at all. Couldn't eat it. The plantains were good but after sitting in that sauce, I just couldn't finish those either. Not to mention, the woman behind the counter was not friendly at all. I will not be back. read more

Havana Cafe - Arroz con Pollo - Cuban Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Found this little cafe heaven on our way home after dinner. We were looking for coffee and dessert. I will say that I ordered the cafe con leche and it was a bit too sweet for me but I generally drink my coffee without sugar. So it was probably just right for those of you that drink coffee with sugar. My hubby ordered the cortadito and that drink was absolutely delicious! It has sugar but is meant to be stronger so in my opinion it cut out the sweetness. We also ordered the flan and bread pudin dessert. I absolutely loved the feel of this establishment and our waiter was very welcoming! If in the area or not, I recommend you give this place a try! read more

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Cuban sandwich was great! My husband said it's the best he's had. Definitely will be back!

The taste of the black beans is terrible and the rice needs to be a little softer the pork chunks were good. The flavor was pretty close to Latin food flavor, but they do need to work hard on the rest of the foods. The codfish was a paste didn't taste as good as it supposed to. read more

Amazing food! The food tastes exactly like what I experienced visiting Cuba multiple times. The atmosphere is inviting and modern and the mojito's were ON POINT!!! Pricing was reasonable for the quality of the food, and there was lots of food on the plate. If you're a big eater, you won't be disappointed. Highly recommended if you are looking for a real taste of the Caribbean. The cafecito to end the meal was icing on the cake. read more

The Cuban food at this little gem is truly outstanding and the service aims to please! We've had many things on the menu - Cuban tamales excellent and chicken dishes - can't miss! read more

Incredible. This Cuban Restaurant is so authentic and delicious - I am already looking forward to the next time I can come back. I have been craving a Coco Mojito ever since my husband and I got married in Puerto Rico, and this took me right back to the Caribbean. The colorful decor instantly put me in a good mood. There is an assortment of seating arrangements from couches to tabletops and got to sit wherever we wanted. The ceviche was absolutely delicious. There are plenty of overcharged ceviches out there in Dallas, but Cafe Havana does it right for an amazing price. Plus you get crunchy salted banana chips, which I'd choose over fries any day. The service is very nice as well. It was our first time visiting and now I understand why people call this their favorite cafe in Dallas. Easily 5 stars!! read more

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It's really hard to find good Puerto Rican food in the DFW so Cuban is the closest thing to it I can find to it. It's clean and while there wasn't some going on at the moment, looks like they play live music! Our server Wendy was super quick with taking our orders and getting our food on the table. BEST YUCCA FRITA I'VE EVER HAD. The jugo de parcha was delicious too. The menu had a lot of variety so you can't go wrong here. read more

Havana Cafe - Yucca Frita Cerdo Asado Famous Cuban Sandwich - Cuban Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Authentic, feel good comfort food. The Cubans are local and love Dallas, and are a reminder of all that is amazing and beautiful fr Cuba.

What a disappointment. I drove up to the restaurant and could see that there were only two people eating. I placed my order and the estimated time was ridiculous. I waited and waited for a notification that my order was ready. I took over 30 minutes to get my sandwich. I walked in and it had just been sitting on the table, for who knows how long. I had to ask for a bag and the waitress offered no napkins or plasticware. The sandwich came with fries and there was no ketchup. Regarding the food, the sandwich was average and the fries were so salty they were inedible. I will never bother with this restaurant again. read more

My daughter and I were reminiscing about our 2018 trip to Cuba...the abundance of culture, the generous people, the amazing music, and the wonderful food...I've made Ropa Vieja--the national dish of Cuba--from a recipe, but it wasn't quite right. We decided to try Havana Cafe and it was spectacular. What a great little place this is! Great menu of rum drinks, live music on weekends, and a comprehensive menu of Cuban favorites. Ropa Vieja was fantastic. I ordered a chicken with tomato dish that came out different than I expected, but it was a pleasant surprise! The rice and beans are spot on. We are both eager to return! read more

Most authentic Cuban food in the metroplex, tastes just like my abuelita's. Food is extremely delicious, prices are great, portions are big and drinks are the perfect blend of strong and tasty. Service feels like you're with friends. Best part is the PARTIES at night time. My favorite spot to dance salsa and sing karaoke with my Latin community until 2am read more

Havana Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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MUST VISIT ALERT! Want to visit a place of great fun, SUPER food and wonderful people? My date had her trip to Cuba cancelled due to Washington and Havana politics stuff. I thought, if you can't go there, then let's go here! Chalk up another good idea to Ray! First, this place is EASY to see from the road! Lots of parking in front and even more in back! It is quaint but on a Saturday evening, it was a happening place with a live band in the adjoining Mojito Bar! From watching the other customers, you can see they are regulars and are treated as family (the kind of family you LIKE coming over)! My first time looking over a Cuban Restaurant Menu. I really hope I didn't insult anyone with my mispronunciations. I have enough trouble with English! All looked delicious! My spying on what the others were eating was useless as it looked great but I was clueless as to what it was! Our drinks were before us (me with an iced tea). Our server helped us through the menu and order was placed. As I savored the most delicious iced tea in years, if not forever, our croquetas (home made croquettes) appetizer was before us! Yelpers, this was beyond delightfully delicious! (Sorry, no pictures as hard to photograph as I enjoyed the croquetas.) So you know how it is polite to leave the last bite for your date? Not so much with these great tasting morsels. It was a scene from an old Errol Flynn Pirate movie sword fight except with forks! No crumbs were left behind! (Note: We should have gone with the Tour of Cuba appetizer that was carted out to a nearby table. WOW did it look great!) Our order arrived and the plating, color, aroma, temperature and taste almost was a tear shedding experience as it was so lovely! My date had the Arroz con Camarones and I had the Bistec Salteado. Mine came with arroz and frijoles negros plus fried plantains. The thinly sliced hearty portion of beef steak had heavenly flavors. My belly was quite happy! For dessert we had slices of rum cake and chocolate-coconut cake. Oh my! Perfect levels of moist and sweet with both. Seriously, this was a most wonderful experience and the over the top service would have earned 5 stars alone! The price actually seemed quite low for the service, atmosphere, food quality and tastes! I'll not only be back but might consider moving there! (By the way, the band in the adjoining room were pretty good!) read more

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I wanted to eat here since I love Cuban food. Asked the waitress if they had a lunch menu and she says "that is the menu you have there" with an attitude. They don't have a lunch menu. We sat, but she never came by and we were starving so he walked out. read more

Havana Oh Na Na! Half of My Heart is at Havana Caaaafffeee! Walking into this place is like walking into Cuba! I think it's the music, the artwork, the natural lighting, the authentic service, and the expansive menu. This establishment is bright, spacious, neat, and clean! There's plenty of seating, parking, and dining options. I ate and drank way more than planned but I don't feel bad about it since everything was delicious and homemade! You have to try the platters; that way you get to experience all of the "fan faves" like plantains (sweet & delicious), cheese empanadas (crispy and gooey), the tamales (pieces of meat all throughout), and the stuffed potatoes! Don't leave without trying the classic Cuban sandwiches! I ordered the "Havana" version which comes with salami. Yummy! The bar is an amazing place to venture into. I was strung out on the Mojitos! There's even a spicy version, which spicy anything, sign me up! There's a pretty good variety of drinks, in addition to the regular wells, to choose from; which brings me to the COFFEE! I definitely had to pay for this later but I indulged on the Cuban coffees. They were so decadent and packed with caffeine but sooo good! Along with a slice of Tres Leches, it felt as if I was in Cuban Cafe Heaven! I cannot wait to return to this spot! Beat me there, don't meet me there. ;D read more

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Had the "triple" appetizer, fried mashed potato filled with picadillo, cheese empanada & a fried plantain cup filled w marinated meat & another appetizer of fried pork, for my late lunch. Very pleasantly surprised at the quality of my meal. Wow. Can't wait to get back & try the interesting menu. Two men adjacent me were having multiple dishes that looked great. Friendly waitress, efficient service. Dining area was very clean. They had small plates for the bar area, at reasonable prices. read more

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Very good and authentic Cuban food. The atmosphere and decor are whimsical and transports us back to Miami. read more