On vacation at the Vidanta Riviera Maya resort, we opted for dinner at this Cuban inspired restaurant. This sits right along the Gulf of America, so we had that beautiful view. We began with a glass of wine each, and they brought us some bread. For our dinner, we tried the Habanero Chicken, which was tasty. We also tried Masitas. Crispy fried slow cooked pork with Yuca. Very tasty. Next was Moors con Cristianos. Rice and beans with pork belly. All of these dishes were not huge, but we couldn't finish them all anyway. For dessert, we had Coco con Pina, which is coconut ice cream with pineapple. It made our mouths happy. Last, but not least it least, they had some dancers put on a show. This place is a must if you are staying at this resort. read more

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Beautiful restaurant near the beach with live music nights and exceptional staff. Unfortunately the food was very underwhelming for the aesthetics and expectations. We got the seafood ceviche, ribeye steak (medium rare), and garlic butter shrimp. The shrimp was our favorite but overall wouldn't spend this amount of money for food that lacked je ne sais quoi. read more

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This indoor/outdoor restaurant has a nice breeze as it is right on the ocean. The food comes with large portions and is very tasty. Our wait staff was very attentive and they will come make you cocktails table-side. read more

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Wonderful service, great ambiance, great food. Ordered pizzas, vegetable fried rice, beans and rice dish, the sandwich, and Diablo shrimp, and the pork meat, everything was delicious. Had a Blue eyes drink that was very tasty and strong. The fried rice that came with dinner was wonderful. The rice and beans were just ok. The pork dish needed to be fried a little bit more but everything was wonderful. Our waiter was great, we enjoyed the music while we ate. People danced and had a great time. I do recommend this place, you can't go wrong. Plenty of options. The bread basket was awesome. read more

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Gorgeous view for dinner! The beau and I stopped in after a long day at the pool and beach. They do have a dress code so be mindful of that. Nothing too fancy though. I had on my swimsuit and the hostess asked me to put bottoms on. I had my coverup pants with me and those were perfect. We went in around 5:30PM. Not too many patrons there but the service was pretty slow for my speed. Of course started with drinks! I'd been wanting a mojito and was stoked when I saw a mixologist with a cart! "Happy Hour" special for anything domestic. I got a blueberry mojito and the beau ordered a passion fruit mojito. Made with fresh fruit, fresh mint, Canada Dry ginger ale and rum!! Not our normal drinks so the disappointment was real! Couldn't taste any alcohol in it. About the only flavor present was the mint and it tasted very watered down. Oh well. GRILLED SALMON SPINACH SALAD - Comes with bacon, mushrooms, tomato, avocado, candied nuts, goat cheese, and honey mustard dressing. I left the nuts off. The salmon was medium rare so if you like it cooked differently request so when you order. I didn't mind it one bit, it was super flavorful and juicy! There was a great deal of dressing on the salad as well, which I also didn't mind. All of the ingredients paired so well together and the goat cheese was an amazing addition. The creaminess of that the cheese, the flavor of the salmon, the crunch of the bacon, texture of the mushrooms and peppers along side the slight bitterness of the spinach and honey mustard dressing!! Oh So Gooood! MIXED LO MEIN Asian noodles with chicken, beef, and shrimp, broccoli, onion, mushrooms, and soy bean sprouts. I was so supposed how good this dish was! They totally got all the favors right! This dish was absolutely delicioso! I haven't had lo mein this good in a while so the fact that these guys did not let me down is awesome!! The waiter said that they have a live band every night at 7 and they have a pretty big dance floor. It would have been interesting to see that but we didn't stay any longer. The food is a 5, environment is a 5 but the slow service definitely brought it down a star. read more

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Haven eaten at this restaurant several times over the past year, my family & I have tried many items: The bar cart made a way better mojito than the bar. The Cuban sandwich is really good and the club sandwich is decent too. You need to try the Grilled Angus Burger-- quite a good size & delicious. With the sandwiches & burger fries were served on the side and are quite tasty! I would get the Masitas again, with the fried rice, but not the yuca -- it was just too plain, nearly tasteless. The Coconut Shrimp was good, but it wasn't enough for a meal. The Mixed Lo-Mein was extremely tasty. read more

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Havana Moon is a large restaurant located on the beach on the Grand Mayan, Playa del Carmen, Mexico property. Sometimes live music entertainment is played with a large dance floor. There is also al fresco tables over looking the ocean. Ideal area for weddings or such also lighted sand area with seating. I had a chicken stir fry dish with lots of vegetables and a sweet and sour sauce. It was very tasty dish. Service was friendly and accommodating. read more

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Lucio was our server and did an excellent job. He was very attentive and probably the sweetest person I've met. He was very knowledgeable about all the food and was very grateful for our service. Overall the food was really good! I had the mixed chow mein!! Ambiance was also very beach vibes and also had a live band going!! 10/10 recommend coming here. read more

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Havana Moon is one of the resort's beachside restaurants and they're only open for dinner. We visited in the "winter" so it was already dark by the time they open so it was hard to take in any of the Caribbean seaside views. However, the ambience inside is great! The coconut shrimp is just as good as they say it is - highly recommend. The grilled shrimp any-style is also worth a look. I had been craving some flan ever since we landed and this was one of the few restaurants to offer it: it's really damn good. The pineapple compote and the mango-passion fruit sorbet were the perfect complement! They typically have live music and the band set a great tone for the meal. Note: if all the menu prices seem inflated, keep in mind a 16% tax and 15% gratuity is already included in EACH menu item's price. read more

Not for individuals with taste buds. Staff was wonderful but the food had absolutely no flavor. Had to ask for soy sauce, salt, Sambal (which they didn't have), salsa and still NO flavor. And prices OFF THE CHART! read more

Our first night at Vidante Riveria Maya we visited Havana Moon. We had the mixed green salad which had peanuts, and bacon in it. It was large enough for 2-3 people. It was tasty. We also shared the Mexican Pizza which was delicious. The pizza was about 14 inch and easily fed a hungry husband and me. We did have a large bottle of water and a mojito. We felt it was good value the total with tax and gratuity was about $60 usd. read more

Located in the vidanta complex, Havana moon is not what you would expect. The restaurant is not Cuban but actually a mixture of Asian, Mexican and other flavors. The large, open restaurant has a varied menu. A little of everything. Service is good. The shrimp tacos were standard. Flavors good. The beef dish reminded me too much of Chinese food, which felt heavy and a bit greasy. Overall, solid food, just not my pick. read more

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I should have listened to the reviews. This is neither, mexican, cuban, carribean nor asian as it states. Had the thai noodles. Could barely eat it as it was so salty. We also ordered the cuban sando, coconut shrimp, bbq chicken sandwich, fried calimari and beef kabobs. Sorry to say the food is just not good. Waiter was good. Drinks ok. The cuban didn't even have pickles. The coconut shrimp had curry and fried rice. Our bill was 135.00 for 4 and 2 had sandwiches. Would not recommend. Even though we were captive at this resort. read more

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This was our first place to eat after a long day on the plane and shuttles and trams. We got to the restaurant at about 7:40 pm, and we're sat within 2 minutes. Then we waited at least 20 minutes for the waiter to even acknowledge us. We had three tired grumpy hungry children and were desperate for food and drink. Our drInks took anotherr 10 minutes. We ordered the kid hot dog and kid hamburger, a pizza and the "Cuban" sandwich. Everything was just okay. And the Cuban wasn't actually a Cuban. Just a hoagie with a slice of pork, ham and cheese. Probably won't eat here again. Not worth the 2 hour experience for just sub par food. read more

Great brunch, but clearly money talks here for great seating during dinner. First they say we didn't need reservations but clearly that changed the date of the dinner party. Great view, food was good. Don't expect an authentic Cuban experience. You can dance, you can sit on the couches outside on the other side, but only for take out. So dumb. The outside beach view if you can get it is well worth it. Make sure to get two for one when you can. read more

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I liked the energy of the restaurant and enjoyed the music. It has a bright and beachy vibe to it. There is an indoor and outdoor area which is nice to have the option. I ordered a noodle dish and I enjoyed it very much. They have a variety of options and recommend coming. read more

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They we're okay. It was the first night at the resort and I and my girl were hungry. Chose the place because marketing advertisement said Caribbean food. Was surprised to see that they were the opposite of what was advertised. No Caribbean food on the menu, basic pizza, burgers, tacos. The egg rolls and shrimp tacos we're the best on the menu. Just order these and find another place to eat. Wine selection was okay. Margarita Supreme had little flavor, not a lot of alcohol and over priced for what you got. Very underwhelming. read more

Gorgeous setting on the ocean. Limited seating outside. Bread was hard and stale. Appetizers were very good with shrimp tacos and spring rolls. We both ordered pizza and they were decent but crust pale in comparison to true Italian or NY style. read more

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Love Love Love! The staff are amazing, the food was phenomenal and you wish you left room for dessert, but you couldn't stop picking at your meal, even though you've told everyone you're stuffed. Delicious read more

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Havana Moon has a fun & beautiful ambiance. It's sits on the beach overlooking the ocean in The Mayan Palace. We enjoyed the ceviche, enchiladas & fried rice. The ceviche was fresh & delicious! The enchiladas were tasty & unique. It seems this restaurant is more of a mixture of cuisines & does not focus on Cuban food. The price point is high for Mexican standards, ambiance & quality. The music was loud & good but I want to hear Cuban salsa, salsa or any Mexican music if I am in Mexico! Not top 40 American hits. read more

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10 stars And our server Jorge was the nicest human on earth. If I could tip him $1000 I would. The chef needed a tip also! read more

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Decent restaurant. Not great by any standard. Nice views. Good breakfast buffet but dinner is nothing special. Our last meal had a huge family party with 5 or 6 young children sreaming, whining and beating the glass tables with utensils so if you want romantic this is Not the place. Slow service with basics overlooked.. not taking away the other place settings when there's only a party of two... they Never say mid meal "how is it?".. No small side plates for bread.. read more

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I have come here a couple of times now , it's called Havana but u won't get your typical Cuban dish here Don't understand why not but u won't , Had seafood ceviche , that was great ! Comes with a nice mix of seafood and it's perfectly mixed in with fresh lemon juice - Also comes with a side of chips and guacamole I ordered Cuban sandwich , it was horrible ! I have to say it was the worse attempt of a Cuban sandwich I have ever tried in my life - It was a glob of 3 different type of cheese on and in the sandwich - The chef should learn to make this sandwich ! It's not hard at all It's all in the garlic , butter and the pernil ( roast pork ) And only Swiss cheese that's it - (u can add mustard and pickle too, the correct way but most people can do with out it ) The pizza was also not as good as it should be , We had the Mediterranean pie , the Ingredients Were fresh but the pie itself was under cook , It kinda always comes out that way no matter how U order it The place is nice , the service is excellent - They had live music , but it was of old rock , Again it's a Cuban resturant they should have Latin jazz or salsa music to make it more authentic They also sell hand roll cigar in the front of the resturant - which are not bad , and much better than the fake Cuban cigars they sell on the beach read more

Agreed with the non-cubaness of the food in the other comments. BUT the food was surprisingly good. Salmon salad was very good. Tostones with rosa vieja, also good. My wife's fried fish sandwich was only ok. For being stuck in the resort, I was surprised it was as good as it was. Fresh food, good service. I mean, if you're stuck in the resort, reasonable pricing, otherwise you could spend the difference on a cab to get somewhere equally as good. read more

Food was terrible. Had to return a dish. Pizza was hard. Fish dry. The place is a dive. Lots of mosquitoes. Very disappointed with this place. Surprised that this was bad being other restaurants close by were good. read more

Really just ok High volume kitchen Good food but sloppy presentation Service is more like a high volume catering hall Beautiful views Music at dinner Service fair st best read more

Had dinner here two nights in a row! The service and food were both amazing!!! We came on a night they had a live band playing 80s & 90s music. They were so good we couldn't help but get up and dance. I'm sure we'll be back here before the week is over. read more

Awesome food and service. The ambiance here is half the experience. The restaurant is right on the beach and has a very open air feel. The service is fantastic and food was even better. I had the chicken caesar salad and it was one of the best salads I've ever had. read more

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We are staying on the resort so we decided to try this our first night being it is ocean front. We were lucky and were able to sit outside which has an amazing view. Our waiter Omaha Charlie was great! He had perfect recommendations for us. I had the fresh fish special the grouper with Diablo sauce, it was spot on. My wife was up in the air on the shrimp and ribeye steak, she was recommended the ribeye and she said it was the best for a long time. Overall food was very good, service and the view was amazing! read more

Amazing food.. Great service!! Morning breakfast.. Noon's lunch and evening dinner! The crew they are have are very friendly! And well trained. I was just not happy with the fact the nights end at 10pm and bar closes at 11pm.. Sometime people like to stay up and dance the night away! A club would be great.. We have to drive to Playa de Carmen to do that.. And I didn't feel safe doing that. read more

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I can speak to both the breakfast and dinner here. We absolutely loved the breakfast buffet. If you aren't a picky eater and love real Mexican food, then you'll enjoy this breakfast. My wife is from Mexico and my dad is from Mexico too. We thought the food would be too Americanized. It was not. Everything from the tortillas to the chicken and beef dishes and enchiladas were delicious (at breakfast). The dinner was also great. We had the shrimp tacos and Mayan ceviche. Both delicious. Our servers and both meals were excellent. All the juices at breakfast were delicious, coffee was great and the margaritas were great. If you're not a picky eater and looking for some authentic Mexican food without leaving the resort, you'll enjoy this place. If you go, don't get the food you can get anywhere else or at home, get the Mexican dishes. They are well prepared. Having said all that, the tourist food/american food did look delicious and well made. We just don't eat that way when we can get that food at home. read more

I've been here a few days and have eaten here three times. Breakfast buffet is absolutely great. Huge selections with some local favorites. Lunch my wife had pizza and I had a fish sandwich. Nothing to brag about but still pretty darn good. Dinner was excellent. Taste great and just the right amount. Washed it down with a shot of tequila and we were on our way. read more

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Service was good. Bread was sad. Signature cocktails and shrimp so diabla was really good. The cubano was only passable. Do ing room was beautiful and near the ocean. Only limited views though. read more

The place was not crowded at 5pm. Requested a table outside for there are so many available. I was told none available and the wait is 30min. Because we were so hungry we just sat down and ate at any table available...through the course of our dinner nobody sat down outside where we wanted to sit..any request we made all the answers r a " no".wont come back here... read more

See my tips below for this rating. Front end experience VERY disappointing , but waiter made up for our frustrations.

The menu says Cuban fusion, but it's really just a mixture of Asian and Mexican. I'm not sure what's going on here with the Cuban cigars, Chinese food and Pizza to go. It doesn't work well and none of it is all that great. The Grand Mayan and its surrounding properties are beautiful to behold, but their restaurants just come up short, which is a shame. read more

This was the worst food ever! Everything from the hard, crusty bread the serve you at the beginning! I rated it 2 stars because the dancers and entertainers were good. And the servers were so nice and trying to accommodate customers for their terrible food. Trust me. I'm not that picky but this food was horrible and outrageously expensive. read more

Got BBQ pizza. It was delicious. It was a very good price for the amount of food. I loved it.

Fantastic breakfast. We liked it better than the lago. You can't beat this view and customer service.

Beautiful scenery, right on beach. Not super easy to get to. Service was great. Food was good, but not very different from other restaurants in resort. The only Cuban menu item is a Cuban sandwich. So I give 3 stars for lack of Cuban food. read more