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Havana Mania

4.2 (1.5k reviews)
ModerateCuban
Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Galit G.

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.

Julia H.

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.

Lechon Asado
Madison M.

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!

Menu: Drinks
Noah M.

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.

Bistec a la Criolla /Lomo Saltado
Dominic D.

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.

Lejla I.

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.

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Angela L.

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!!!

the palm
Roch B.

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.

PatrickJ T.

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.

Havana Sampler and Coconut shrimp appetizer
Ricky G.

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.

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

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