I got the shrimp fajita with a salad. I understand this is a Cuban place, but I was so glad they offered fajitas! The food was delicious and perfectly seasoned. The salad dressing was a cilantro dressing, which was delicious! The waiter was very sweet and accommodating. The ambience was really cute because there was live Spanish music. read more

Havana Mania - Shrimp Fajitas de Camarones - Cuban Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

It's been years since I've been to Havana Mania. On a Friday evening we were sat rather quickly. The server immediately asked if we wanted a mojito. Of course! Lol The restaurant looks the same from over 10 years ago. Lol The Oxtail Stew was on the menu, so that was ordered along with the garlic shrimp and shrimp fajitas. We were all happy with our meal! I'll make sure to add this back in the rotation. read more

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Carla was our server: she was very welcoming and sweet. I had not been here in YEARS: the food has not changed (which is a great thing). My favorite is the grilled chicken breast with rice and beans. Simple. I feel like it used to have more garlic and onion flavor which I loved, but it was still good. My Mom had never had Cuban food before; she enjoyed her dish as well! read more

Love my Cuban food, and yes I am picky. Service was perfect for a Sunday afternoon. We ordered the Havana combination. Came out fast, but we had to ask for the " garlic Sauce". The garlic sauce should have come with the dish. The Shrimp and the chicken yum! Beef and pork totally dry and no seasoning. And this dish should have come with Mofango. And the atmosphere It's very tropical inside, however I expected Cuban music, Miami vibe. read more

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We had take out served at a party so I have no idea what the restaurant looks like. The food was deliscious! Pork rice beans maduros were all excellent. This meal was very well recieved by about 25-30 guests. read more

Wanted to try this place again since it's so popular. Ordered through DoorDash. Food came pretty quickly. Got Mom's Ropa Vieja and 1/2 Pollo Asado. Didn't really like the meat in the Ropa Vieja. The chicken wasn't dry but I think I prefer the chicken and seasoning/sauce at other places. read more

Havana Mania - Cuban Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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This spot is truly a hidden gem in the South Bay. My Cuban fiancé grew up going here so we gave it a try and I fell in love!! We now come here a few times a month, and the food has been a 10/10 every single time. This is a family owned business, service is always attentive, and food comes out quickly. I get the lechón asado almost every time. Ropas Viejas is also delicious. Coconut mojito is my favorite. The restaurant itself has a great atmosphere. Nice for group meals or a date. Give this spot a shot I promise you'll love it! read more

Havana Mania - Lechon Asado - Cuban Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

The Baseline: For a Cuban restaurant, the four traditional staples (beans, rice, plantains) must be represented along with the three traditional meats (chicken, beef, and especially pork), the preparation must accentuate the flavors (including garlic) with Spanish/African/Caribbean influences to represent the Cuban cuisine. Food: The best dish was the pork (Lechon Asado) with classic sides and ask for their garlic sauce. You need the sauce. Also I had the Ox Tail (Rambo Encendido) which is a popular dish but it is market rate ($32 the day I was there). So it was tasty but I think my personal preference would be the Lechon Asado ($19). The Camarones al Ajilo (Shrimp) were also good, but still wanting the pork over the shrimp. The rice, beans, and plantains were really good traditional sides to the meals. The Mojito was very refreshing as an alcoholic beverage and worth it for the meal. Also the fries were good, reminding me of the fries I get at a beach food stand (which is a good thing). Overall the food is good here. Service: Good solid service on the night we came and I always had water refills. Ambiance: The inside makes me feel like I am sitting in a Cuban restaurant in Florida. Great music in the background and the lighting was nice and low for the evening broken by the neon "Mojitos" sign near the bar. Also clean bathroom. read more

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Our favorite was surprisingly the Lomo saltado, it was the most flavorful and you can taste the soy sauce and I appreciate the larger tomatoes. The portion of steak was pretty small however not worth the price. The 1/2 chicken was not the best and was dry, I wish it had more of the garlic flavor you typically look for in Cuban food. The lechon asado was okay as well, I would order over the chicken for sure. If we're craving lomo saltado I would come back. read more

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Hubby loves a good sandwich, and their Cubano is one of the better comforts you can Doordash. Lots of roast pork stuffed into a crusty roll, plenty of garlic flavor. Lechon Asado is the stuff in the cubano with onions on top. The meat is tender, the beans are surprisingly savory, best when eaten in the same bite as the pork and rice. And I'll always say yes to sweet plantains. Not a bad place to eat. Lively ambiance, food travels well. read more

The food was terrible. Tasteless the Ropavieja was stringy and tough. There was hardly anyone there which was ok. I got the bill before we were able to order coffee and dessert. The waiter was perturbed that I asked for the dessert menu. Never again. read more

Very mid. The food looks as if I made it at home when I'm in a bad mood. No presentation whatsoever, if I go out to eat, at least I hope it looks and tastes better than what I'd make! It tasted alright though. The mocktail is good, but again, looked like I picked some mint leaves from the garden and shoved them in a glass and poured soda over it in the most basic glass. Service is mid. The only reason I'm giving three stars is because I loved the ambiance and vibes overall. read more

Havana Mania - Cuban Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

I tried their Cubano sandwich. It was good but the food was cold and the plantains were not full cooked through. I wouldn't go back as the quality of food didn't justify the cost. read more

I have lived in the South Bay all my life and remember this restaurant since I was a little girl. Today I had the curiosity of trying it out during happy hour. The drinks were delicious, I forgot to take a picture(s). I started off small since not sure how my pallet would like it. I was pleasantly surprised. I started off with a beef empanada, you can tell it's hand made which I loved. The beef was moist and juicy and well seasoned. I would get more of these!!! I do think they're a little pricy~ 5.50 each one but good to have one to try out! I also got the yucca and it was paired with a cilantro aoli, very much worth it. On its own the yucca is dry, as expected but very much delicious. I was curious and took some platanos maduros to go home and they're great. Service was great. Unfortunately sometimes I look like a teen (height and adult braces) so I think they didn't take me as seriously as other customers coming in. overall I will say service was fast and attentive as they could be. The ambiance is super cute. The outside of the builds has always looked janky to me but when you walk in, it definitely feels class. It's a cute little gem and I will definitely be coming back with friends!!! read more

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My family got takeout from here. I got the cuban sandwich which was delicious, they use big pieces of pork which nade the sandwich so juicy. My husband got the ropa vieja which was delicious in flavor but was missing more juice to it and felt it was a bit dry. My daughter got the chicken which had onions, I had a bite and it was really good. I would get that dish next time. Overall very delicious plates. read more

Those times you hit Yelp to find a place, get there, then look across the parking lot and see another place that looks better. That's what we did and we SCORED! I haven't had Cuban food this REAL since my travels in Miami. Absolutely the real deal with ultra seasoned pork and tender, marinated pollo. If I hadn't been partaking in a "dry January", I'd've been hitting those "best Mojitos in Los Angeles". Next time! My guess is they probably are the best in Ellay. What we had; THE CUBANO (5!) sub YUCA FRIES THE 1/4 CHICKEN BLACK BEANS & WHITE RICE It was out of this world! In fact, so far out of this world...we might actually have been in Cuba for all I know. Stranger things have happened. Hot Tip #389: I chatted with a local on the way out and asked him what his favorite dish was...THE EMPAÑADAS, hands-down. read more

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Havana Mania is a good restaurant to go if you are craving Cuban cuisine. It was my nephew's choice so we found this place to try out. Staff was friendly and welcoming. We were seated right away before they got busy. Food came out in good time. Speaking of food, we were all pleased with our individual entrees. Not a frown among the seven of us in the family. They make some tasty Cuban food at Havana Mania. We used to have a Cuban restaurant in my hometown, and they were great!! Was so sad when they closed during Covid. The food we tried at Havana Mania in Redondo Beach was almost as good in my opinion. Would absolutely return whenever I'm craving Cuban cuisine. Won't be going to Cuba anytime soon so Havana Mania will be the place to go for me. read more

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Overall wonderful experience for my first try. It was my gfs mom's bday and she wanted Cuban so here we are! 6:30pm on a Thursday night and we caught one of the last booths inside which was nice as it was slightly busy. Service was friendly and everything came out hot! Our only criticism is that we found most of it to be salted heavy but all agreed oversalted is better than bland. None of the food here was lacking flavor, will come back for the apps and classic Cuban favorites. Oxtail, and breaded beef and classic chicken with those grilled onions cannot be missed. read more

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Omg! I had the oxtail stew. So good!!! The oxtail were big, juicy and tender. Falling off the bone! Came with traditional white rice and black beans. Drinks are good too! I had some Guava drink & a lemon drop. I was tipsy & almost left my food. One of the waiters brought it out to me. All of the staff had great customer service. I'll definitely be back to try this place for happy hour. There's so much more that I want to try. Its in a shopping center & right off of the fwy so its easy to find & plenty of places to park. read more

First time here, great little atmosphere. We ordered the Lechon asado, papas rellenas and el criollo. Food was good, service was fast and friendly. Manuel was the server. read more

I've been to this place many times through the years, and have seen it come down in quality. Last time was incredibly disappointing...what Cuban place has a crappy bartenders who cannot make (or does not want to make) a proper Mojito? It was brought to his attention by the waiter (who I told the Mojito was not good, and explained why), and the bartender just played stupid. He may be old, but that does not correlate with necessarily laziness to smash up the lime and the mint and the sugar together before adding liquid, so that the drink is made property...it's hard to screw up making a mojito, unless you choose to be LAZY! Food has become very overpriced as well. The waiter was friendly, nothing against him. Probably won't be going back any time soon, since there are better places to go have dinner. read more

One of our favorite places to get Cuban/central American cuisine. Loved the Yuca fries and the drinks! We ordered- Lomo Saltado (fail safe option!), Arroz Con Pollo la Cubana ( this was SO flavorful, I wiped the plate clean and even the server noticed!). Our friends ordered the sea food palella and it looked and smelled so good - that I am definitely trying that next time The staff is especially attentive and friendly - and we had a nice relaxed evening with friends. read more

Havana Mania - Cuban Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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I'm wowed. The service was amazing the food was good, and the cozy demeanor made me feel at home. Overall, my experience was really great, thank you so much Havana Mania! read more

I went to Havana Mania for the first time with a large group of friends. Overall, it's good, but the waiter made a couple mistake mistakes because he just wasn't listening. I got the roasted pork and a side order of shrimp with it. The size of the dishes are good and I love fried bananas! read more

Havana Mania - Cuban Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Tried this cuban place first time with friends. The restaurant interior is clean with palm tree accents. The menu features cuban favorites and the meals are huge. The service was excellent as our server came around checking on us. I got a cuban sandwich and husband got the whole fish. Friends got oxtail and meat. Meat was flavorful and filling. You would be able to share a meal . read more

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Always the best food with excellent service. Great atmosphere. Thank you. Highly recommend.

This place was pretty good. We were greeted as we arrived and we got sat down pretty fast. Our waiter Manny was very nice and had the biggest personality. We started off with some delicious mojitos we tried the Mango, and guava and they were legit! Their Cuban sandwiches are very good and they are served with a side of fries(pretty good portion). We also tried their Moms Ropa vieja which was my absolute favorite it would have been nice if it came with a few pieces of bread to dip the flavorful broth as well. I got a side order that wasn't a problem but would have been nice.. it was 10/10. Their service is Fast and very attentive. For a first timer I'd def come back and try more options when I get that Cuban food urge. I loved the ambiance of the place we went to an early dinner and want as full so appreciate that.. overall experience was great! Parking wasn't a problem there's plenty of slots to park as well. Bathrooms were clean and loved the outdoor/indoor extra seating. read more

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Happened to be in Lawndale at lunch time and was delighted to find a Cuban restaurant. The place was clean and since it was on the early side of lunch we found ourselves the only ones there. Server was friendly and welcoming. Ordered the obligatory pollo and lechón asado along with plántanos maduros and frijoles negros. First time I've had small boneless chicken pieces mixed in with the rice as compared to pieces of chicken on the side. The roast pork didn't have the expected flavor although it was ok. The yuca was good although without the naranja agria, aka sour orange, it had a different flavor. All in all, was a fun lunch and an unexpected find. Server was very friendly, restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. read more

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Good food. Good portion. Good service. It gets a bit loud and roudy. But, I like this place. Would come back again read more

Havana Mania - Pescado Entero Frito - Cuban Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Always a great meal here but coming in to review a few more dishes we had not tried before - the Cuban Nachos, Beef Empanadas, Fiesta Cubano, and the 1872 Mojito. The Cuban Nachos were absolutely delicious and cooked so perfectly. There were even some crispy picadillo pieces. Yum! This is an excellent appetizer that I would suggest. The Beef Empanadas were full of flavor and the dough paired so well the beef. This is a must try if you love empanadas. The Fiesta Cubano is an entree that allows you to try pork bites, shredded beef, ham croquetas, moros, sweet plantains, and yuca. This is a great way to try multiple top hits and it's paired so well together in terms of flavor. Finally the 1872 Mojito is incredibly smooth! Their mojitos are always delicious but this one is especially full of flavor and a must try! Per usual, the owner and waiters are incredibly friendly and make this a must stop / regular spot for delicious food! Thanks again for another excellent meal! read more

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Absolute fresh food (the grilled chicken, plantains, rice & beans are excellent!), along with great customer service from our Waiter Dylan - 5 Stars. read more

I was craving some tostones so we had to drop in! Okay confession--this was actually my third time eating here but I never wrote a review because I kept forgetting or was with a group and didn't want to be the weirdo taking food pics lol But this time I was free to do me! The camarones de ajillo are my absolute fav! I dip the tostones in the ajillo juice and it is so good! The vibe of this place is super cute and chill. They decorate for the holidays so it felt like I was in a little Cuban restaurant with Cuban music. Of course, I'll be back cuz I'm a regular! read more

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Havana Mania has quickly become a family favorite and we come here for dinner every time our youngest has cravings for the Lomo Saltado (her favorite dish). We love the Cuban vibe, with fun music and decor. There is a full bar, although we tend to order wine or a glass of their famous sangria, plus the full range of sodas for the teens. Our server is always super friendly, and hilarious, with lots of very honest menu suggestions on the freshest fish of the day or which menu options are currently most popular. I went with the mixed seafood paella this time, which was honestly amazing, seasoned well and perfectly cooked seafood. Definitely one of our favorites. read more

Havana Mania - Lomo Saltado - kids like beef and fries... and they LOVE beef and fries together in one dish! - Cuban Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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The restaurant is nice, clean, with good natural lighting. Service was fine and friendly. The yuca fritas and papas rellenas were my favorite out of the Havana Sampler. The croquetas were okay, I would skip it though. Mom's ropa vieja was recommended by a friend, also quite good. The food looked quite beautiful in my pictures, and the flavors were good and balanced. However, I like spicy, and like some hot sauce if possible. Not sure if they had any. read more

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Great food with quick, friendly service. Cozy feeling, almost like being in Key West.

I love Cuban food and by far this is an amazing family restaurant. Their hospitality is great from everyone. Food was on point. Maybe the rice a little dry but no biggie. I just pour the beans on top and mix it. Their mojitos are the best! You have to try! I'll for sure be coming back. This will be my go to Cuban restaurant. read more

Havana Mania - Mango Mojito and Regular Mojito - Cuban Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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I've been here a few times and the food is amazing!! I love the oxtail dinner, everything is seasoned well and it's a nice size serving!! The service is always on point, and I love the vibe and ambience! Keep doing what you're doing HM!!!! read more

My son came here many times and recommended us to try it. Casual dining, friendly service, good food and delicious mojitos! We had great Friday night dinner here. read more

I've been dining at this establishment for years now as we have consistent work meetings here and I'm glad it's still going strong. Food is still as delicious but like many other restaurants, I feel portions went down and prices went up. Service was still spot on and the ambiance still gives you the Cuban feel. read more

Havana Mania - Havana Trio - Cuban Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Came for lunch with my husband. The lunch portion for pork was $12.99. The portions were small and came with white rice and black beans. I ordered the vegetarian plate but to get the plantains I had to order the dinner size for $17.99. Service was ok. The inside of the restaurant was loud for lunch. I can't imagine what it would be at dinner time with more people. I tasted my husband's pork and wasn't impressed. However he liked it. My vegetarian plate had mostly cauliflower which I don't particularly like but for $5 extra I got three plantains. I don't see myself returning. For a luncheon portion of pork I will be going back to Versailles restaurant in Culver City. read more

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