This is another of Old Towns hidden gems...We've been four times now and never been disappointed. In fact the more I come the better it gets....they recently expanded and the dining area is twice as big now. They also have a separate conversation area with over stuffed furniture that is separated from the dining area. The food.....oh my it so flavorful! On my last visit I had the Chino chicken curry....very good I recommend. It comes with a serving of rice covered in black beans. The chicken curry is amazing, and they top it off with some flavorful plantains. The wifey had the Chicken Friccasie which was more neutral seasoned, she liked it. The amount of food is enough that two could split if you get the plate size serving. We were too full for dessert, but they had plenty of selections that were looking pretty darn good. They have Cuban coffee that would probably pair well with the dessert. They also have beer and two Stone IPA selections....woo hoo! Parking is eclectic since they have no parking lot, but look around and you can find a spot. There are many parking lots and parking at city Hall as well as street parking. Sevice is good and the food is brought out pretty darn quick. You order at the counter and then they bring your food to your table. Love this place! read more

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Food is so good, staff is even better! They do have a long wait so when you come here, make sure you have patience. It's definitely worth it! read more

I have been coming to Havana for years, even when they were a teeny tiny catering location in the industrial area of Murrieta. From then until now this place never disappoints. I love their breakfast as much as the lunch/dinner, and the coffee is divine. I tried the ropa bowl and my word I'm tempted to go back today and get another. The service is fast and friendly. The Cuban coffee lattes, served in large mugs are warm, and perfectly sweetened. Great place I highly recommend! read more

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This is a review of the newly opened Torrey Pineqs Rd La Jolla location. Everything was delicious. Very friendly staff. Highly recommend. Brought my Friday guys lunch foodie group there today and they loved it. read more

Great family owned restaurant. The food is great. The best Cuban on the west coast. The ox tails have tremendous flavor.

Customer service needs work It wasn't that busy, the cook needs to lay it easy on the grease and sauces on the food. the cuban sandwich came out with so much mustard/ mayo I had to order a new one it was dripping and not to mention Cubans don't put mayo in that sandwich. Wouldn't return. Cute location though. read more

We happened upon this beautiful little spot while wandeeing old town Temecula. The food is amazing and as spot on as the great cuban spots in little Havana in Miami. The service was good the cocktail list appropriately paired. You wont be disappointed. read more

Havana Kitchen - Combo plate! Yucca fries, plantains, tostones - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

Amazing meal at Havana Kitchen, couldn't have been happier. Had the brisket and super Cuban, and of course some cafe con leche. You like Cuban food? You like food in general? Go here and you won't be disappointed. We're talking about a top level Shang up here at Havana Kitchen. Put some spek on its name! read more

Havana Kitchen - Yawn really really hard if you love Havana Kitchen. Give this man some cafe con leche! - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

Coming from a Cuban born and raised.. this is by far the closest I could get to an authentic Cuban home cooked meal!Amazing taste! Highly recommend anyone visiting Temecula to stop here and eat. It's a must. read more

Havana Kitchen - Ropa Egg Bowl - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

We ordered take out from here and it was amazing. It was warm and well presented, even as take out. The menu has a lot of vegetarian options. But didn't come off as exclusively vegetarian. The staff was friendly, the person who took my order on the phone as well as the person behind the counter when I made my pick up. They even took the time to go over menu changes with me over the phone. read more

I'll start by saying the Cuban sandwiches are very good, so I will be back. That said, I was disappointed with a few things. Number one, I ordered a side of bread and butter which I was going to pair with the black beans and rice (which were very tasty) but they gave me very crunchy and overly buttered toast instead. Secondly, DO NOT purchase the cheesecake. They charged me $6.50 for the smallest piece of cheesecake you've ever seen (photo attached) and it didn't even taste better than a grocery store cheesecake. read more

Havana Kitchen - Cheesecake - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

Moved from LA to Temecula. Decided to try a few places in the area. My son and I went to try this place. Let me begin by saying the wait for a bowl of saffron rice to go was an hour. This place had about 15 people waiting on the orders they places. The saffron rice was awful. I've never had Arroz con pollo or as they call it saffron rice with dried chicken and loaded with pepper and salt. I ordered the original flan favor. It was watery. The waitress was very nice. She tried to make up for the delay. The owner truly needs to asses the staff and cook. If your opening another place in La Jolla good luck to you. Needles to say I will not recommend this place. read more

This is a review of the newly opened Torrey Pines Rd La Jolla location. Everything was delicious. Very friendly staff. Highly recommend. Brought my Friday guys lunch foodie group there today and they loved it. read more

Small and intimate, upscale, but the everything about it - the people, the music, the drinks, and food -- make it warm and inviting. 1. Chicken Empanadas - amazing, and California-ized. White meat diced chicken, brie cheese, drizzled with a garlic sauce, in an incredible pastry shell - very light and delicious. More, more, more...but you get two. (5.0 stars, $10) 2. Sangria (red and white) - oh boy. HUGE, delicious. Couldn't get just the standard red one because white would get jealous. (4.5 stars, $9) 3. The band - don't know there name but they were fantastic. (5.0 stars) 4. The dancing - I was a voyeur on this night. Couldn't get this Americano off his chair to boogie latina style...but it was me that missed out. Looked so much fun. (5.0 stars) Bottomline, I was transported to Cuba...and I love that feeling. read more

Havana Kitchen - I got down with my funky white man's overbite - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

We stopped in for a quick breakfast while passing through Temecula. We walked in and luckily it wasn't crowded. We didn't know what to order so asked the ladies behind the counter what the popular entrees were. I opted for the cubano sandwich with egg whites. The portion was definitely generous and I could have split the sandwich with another person. I only ate half of it. The sandwich was a bit of the greasy and messy side, so get lots of napkins. I order a small hot chocolate for my beverage and it was delicious!!! The staff is really friendly and the ladies were really helpful when we couldn't make a decision. Lots of indoor seating and there is patio seating available out front. There is ample free street parking in Old Town Temecula, and a great place to wander afterwards. read more

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If you go here, the best things in my opinion are the empanadas and the Sia Latte! The empanadas are flaky, crunchy, and flavorful! I also love the sauces that accompany it. The Sia Latte is flavorful and lightly sweetened, just like how I prefer my coffee. Out of all the food items, I really liked the slow roasted pork bowl/plate. The beef plate was okay. The cubano sandwich was also pretty good. I don't know if we went on an off-day...but on a Saturday at 12pm, we were disappointed to hear that they ran out of certain things...like beef empanadas? and potato balls? How do you run out of things like that during prime lunch time? It also took a while (about 20-30 minutes) for us to receive our food. Other than that, I feel like this place serves good food at reasonable prices. I just wish that they had a better system to keep up with the demand during popular days/times. read more

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We tried Havana Kitchen for lunch after taking our engagement photos. The restaurant reminds me of a fusion of a corner bakery and coffee shop, but with a Cuban menu. It's definitely a nice type of trendy, but you pay at the counter. I ordered the empanada combo; the chicken mojo and the cilantro chicken empanadas were good, but the rice and beans were a little mushy. The fiancé got a pulled pork sandwich, which was ok, but I didn't think it had enough flavor. You can hardly say that a restaurant's customer service was amazing, but it this case it was. I can't remember the name of our cashier/server, but he was very personable and actually was interested and engaged in conversation while taking our order (he was also complimenting my fiancé upon finding out which winery he initially proposed and and how he proposed!). The patio is dog friendly and our server even brought our dog a bowl of water! They serve alcohol and homemade sangria; as tempting as it was, it was way too early for me to have an adult beverage! Yelp 100 Challenge - 81 of 100 read more

Havana Kitchen - Empanada combo!! - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

You really can't go wrong here, unless you're here on a weekend with kids. The Food - Empanadas - I would say the beef empanadas were really good ( compared to the chicken and veggie that I also tried). The beef was infused with green olives, and "picadillo" was a new taste for me. Recommended. Cuban Sandwich - It was really good and they were generous with the ingredients. A bit slopped though, so better grab extra napkins. Cuban Brisket Sandwich (Ropa Vieja) - This was good too, but messy also. It tasted like a grilled cheese with tomato and shredded beef. - Recommended Fries - Good but including only a small thimble of ketchup was problematic for sharing. Needs work - Probably a victim of its own success, it seems the Havana Kitchen struck gold. Unfortunately, it may have outgrown it's current address. It's just too small! - Only one unisex bathroom. - Hard to find extra napkins. - Not a lot of tables compared to the number of people here. - I wouldn't really say this is kid friendly. Tall bar tables inside. Very crowded. - I didn't see a kid's menu on the wall menu, though online there was one. read more

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They've expanded since I was last here! This is definitely one of those places I like to bring my friends visiting Temecula to check out. Ordered the guava cream cheese pastry, coffee cake, and lemon tart. The guava cream cheese pastries are unique and a must-try; the lemon tart was just the right balance of sweetness and tartness; and the coffee cake came out warm and moist. Now that they've expanded, I'm considering making this my new study spot. Have yet to try their coffee, but if its at the same standards as their food and pastries, then I'm sure I will not be disappointed. Until next time! read more

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We had dinner take out last night and came back for breakfast. Really great food: flavourful, with the right amount of spice, not over salted. Fresh ingredients and impeccable service. Five stars! read more

Havana Kitchen - Yummy sangria and coffee - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

I came here before and had ropa vieja It! Was not bad at all Today I ordered brisket sandwich and it was NOT on point. Meat needed to cook longer and slower maybe. It lack a little of that mojo Cuban taste. Also the service not as before I ordered a guava tart that apparently it was still in the oven. The sandwich not sliced completely thru so it was messy. No silver ware at all so I can finish the Job. Lak of communication. she didn't even charge for the pastry and here I am waiting on it. They get for me and she went to serve some tables and asked me to wait. Which I did but she went back to bring coffees At the end of this the guava thing it didn't taste as guava at all. Is someone doing any QC on this supposed be flavors? I don't know happened to this place Someone that wants to help only read more

Stopped by for lunch, food was pretty good, flavorful. Not too crowded, as it is not on the Main Street.

The food took really long. The staff was meh. The food was not bad in any way, but I wouldn't make an effort or go out of my way to go there again. I'd say as far as flavor goes, authentic-ish. read more

I only came here for the coffee but I want to come back. The staff was super friendly but everyone in Temecula is. There's plenty of space to have a meal or linger awhile while you drink your coffee. I'm from Miami and they had quite the selection of Cuban coffee. Even had some dishes. My plan is to come back later in the week and give the food a try! read more

Havana Kitchen - Showing off my phone to the cashier. - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

Not quite Portos but the best that Temecula has to offer for Cuban food. They have free wifi so if you want to spend a long day here, they don't mind. There hasn't been a menu item that I've tried that didn't taste good. And no, I don't order the same thing each time! I've had about half of their entrees and maybe a quarter of their appetizers and/or sides. Not a huge coffee person but from those that are, they enjoy it. They'll always have ice cold water available for customers as self serve. Patio is dog friendly. On any give. Weekend you'll see at least one dog there at all times. Since this is in Oldtown, parking can be difficult. Try either parking in the nearby structure or parking lots about a block or two away. Warning: do not park in the smaller lots as owners will tow. Remember: food adventures are out there. So eat 'em up! read more

We went there Sunday, me and my wife. We have been there before and had some Ropa Vieja shredded beef with a tomato sauce of sorts, black beans and white rice and Tostones (smashed plantains) and fried. After 40 minutes into our order, the girl comes over and says to us, they have no more Ropa Vieja. Say what. So we ordered some Cubano's Sandwiches with Tostones. I am Cuban and so is my wife. Food was supar not great. The customer service let's just say sucked. I will definitely not go there again. There were others that were complaining also about desserts not available after they were told they had some in the back room. I miss Spocitos Cuban/Italian Restaurant there in Temecula They are not there no more because of Covid Restrictions, in the beginning. read more

As a Cuban from Miami, I was highly disappointed with the food and to find out they had no pastelitos! This is not authentic, the menu isn't even in Spanish! They have deserts displayed in the front but they aren't even Cuban deserts. Tremenda mierda. read more

Havana Kitchen - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

I was quiet let down when my wife and I couldn't continue our regular Cuban spot. Fortunately we stumbled on this jem. Best Cubano I have ever had and potato balls to die for. Very pleased and will be returning. read more

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Food: Chicken Fricassee and Nancy's Picadillo, beef and chicken empanadas and guava smoothie Venue: indoor and outdoor seating Staff: very welcoming and friendly -- the young lady who took our order also came to our table to see how we liked the food and chit chatted with us a bit. My friends and I were in town for wine tasting. We came to old town for dinner. We first when to the Public House -- but left shortly after being seated at a counter facing the sun. The hostess vibe and seating killed it for us so we just left. Fortunately, we found this gem thanks to yelp and walked two block over and had a fabulous meal that we still talked about the next day. I must say this was quite a delightful surprise to find a Cuban Restaurant. They honestly put Portos to shame when it comes to food and smoothies. read more

Havana Kitchen - Chicken Fricassee and Nancy's Picadillo - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

After a fun-filled day of eating dessert and mini golfing, the final stop for Valentine's day date was Havana Kitchen. The bakery and counter service style reminded me Panera, but Cuban style. Given my lack of experience with Cuban food, I went with something that I knew my taste buds would like, curry! I figured that I liked Indian, Thai, and Japanese curry, so Cuban curry couldn't be that far of a stretch. The curry turned out to be more like Indian style with it's own unique spice blend. The beans and plantains were delicious and an excellent addition to the meal. For dessert my date and I shared coconut flan, which was delightfully coconutty with just the right amount of jiggle! I highly recommend it. Havana Kitchen is such a cute place in Old Town Temecula. Please stop by if you're going up to LA via the 15! read more

Havana Kitchen - Coconut flan. (The coconut is on the bottom.) - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

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My husband and I had brunch this past Sunday at this location for the first time. Our waiter was Tony B. Who was an exceptional!!! He made sure to answer all of our questions and gave insight to the menu. He was very funny as well, which made the entire experience even more memorable. After receiving our dish, he continued to frequently check on us to ensure that our initial experience was the best. The food was beyond great and the café con Leche was out of this world! I would give this place more than five stars if I could and We will definitely be back!!! Thanks Tony!! read more

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The food here was tasty, but the wait to order was quite long. When you arrive at the restaurant, you have to place your order at the front counter, and the food is then brought to your table. There were about 5 or 6 people in front of us, but ordering took quite a while. Additionally, they brought out the fist 3 dishes and about 10 minutes later the last two dishes. It makes it a little difficult when you're trying to eat as a family, but also don't want your meal to get cold. We ordered the potato balls and beef empanadas which had great seasoning, but didn't compare to Porto's. The Cubano breakfast sandwich was good, lots of meat, I would definitely order again. Had the cafe latte as well, which was extremely delicious, and I would definitely say the highlight of the meal. Parking was a big difficult to find, but if you come early enough would definitely recommend looking for street parking. Also, if you're looking to order from the lunch menu make sure you go 11am or after. read more

First visit here wanting to try their empanadas, since it was around 3 pm they only have the Oscar, Ham & cheese and Chicken mojo empanadas available. I really wanted to try the beef ones but apparently it's almost always sold out by the afternoon. I love the garlicky sauce the empanadas come with, I tasted the Oscar and Chicken mojos they're good when fresh but it got oily once reheated. Customer service is not so great, the lady at the register seemed miserable no smile and didn't even say hi or thank you. She was also short with me when I tried to give my order and another girl was doing something with her computer/cash register. The girls seem to be way friendlier to other customers though? Doesn't seem worth it to come back to this cafe since they're lacking good customer service. read more

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4 stars for food! I split the Cuban sandwich and the ropa vieja plate with my boyfriend while I was here. The sandwich was clean and I really enjoyed it. The beef in the Ropa Vieja plate was a little too salty for my taste but the black beans helped balance that out. The reason my review drops down to 3 stars is because it should NOT take 45 minutes to receive our plate after our sandwich comes out. Thank god we were sharing dishes because if one of us had to wait that long for one dish while the other person was done with their meal, I'm sure one of us would have lost it lol. I was really excited to try this place per a friend's glowing recommendation but I don't think I would want to wait another 45 minutes to receive my food.. read more

Havana Kitchen - Cuban Sandwich - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

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Came here on a Thursday for lunch with my mother and we we sat down eat, the tables inside were broken and filthy. But where things really fell was the customer service. It was not busy whatsoever and just 2 bowls took over 45 minutes. To the point that we had to ask for it to go cause it was taking so long. The waitresses face looked like she wanted to be anywhere els but there and very annoyed of our request. I'm only leaving 2 stars cause the food was really good but not worth the wait. read more

Love this joint. My wife is very fond of their coffee and their fried plantains. Personally, I love their safe in rice and chicken but, hate how crowded it can get in there. Maybe I should stop bragging about it. Ha ha ha! Anyway, pretty much all their dishes are great, and not your common around the block dishes. read more

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We were in the mood for sangria, so we walked around Old Town until we spotted Havana Kitchen. It looked like a place that would serve sangria, and we were right! They serve it in Ball jars, with strawberries, pineapple and peaches. It was the perfect thing to sip on a hot summer day. They have a big refrigerated display case of delicious-looking desserts, so we got the triple chocolate cheesecake, which had a chocolate crumb crust, and two layers of chocolate mousse-like cheesecake. It was soooo good. This visit was strictly drinks and dessert, but I want to come back and try some of their Cuban food! read more

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Two words for you: BIG PORTIONS. This place is located in Old Town Temecula, a cute little area I hadn't discovered before. This place is casual and simple: you order at the counter, take a seat wherever you'd like with your order number, and they bring your food to you. I came here for lunch with my husband before we went wine tasting and it was crowded, but not to the point where we couldn't find seats. I really wanted to try their potato balls but they had sold out (which means I need to come back earlier for them!). I ordered the Havana Chicken bowl and my husband got the Cubano sandwich. We shared fries and a Cuban Espresso. We over ordered thinking our portions would be small but they came out looking like it could feed 4.. The Havana chicken bowl comes with chicken, rice, black beans, and a fried plantain. I was afraid the chicken would be dry but it was very moist and the plantain complimented the beans and chicken very well. I only managed to finish half before I was stuffed. The Cubano sandwich is extremely flavorful with the meats and crunch from the pickle. It is a good sized sandwich to share with someone as well. Fries were too salty but I shouldn't have ordered them in the first place lol. Service was good - we had a couple of people ask us how we were doing as they passed by to bus tables. This will be my stop again before wine tasting but at an earlier time so I could try their baked goods/pastries. read more

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For this area, you know what? It's good. The meat was a little tough (because we asked for medium rare) and I was bummed that avocado was an add on.. But other than that, I really enjoyed the beans and plantains. My bf ordered the fries (not sure why) but I had some and they were good. Man this was a carb loaded meal. All in all it was good. read more

Havana Kitchen - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

Walked in for the first time and was nicely greeted as soon as I stepped foot inside by this young lady rebekah and the ambiance is amazing it feels very cozy inside, I ordered the cilantro saute and a side of potato balls and they were SOO GOOD! will definitely have to come back soon. read more