Great service and wonderful food. I enjoy every time I get food from Hector's. I hope you choose to try them some time.

This place is NOT wheelchair accessible. We made a special trip to eat there, and I could not get my wheelchair into the restaurant. The single "ramp" they have is beaten down so bad that there is about a 5 inch rise to get to the door. If you are disabled, don't bother making the drive. read more

I was in Gadsden for a quick overnight conference and had already scoped out Hector's Kitchen ahead of time. Small place, limited seating--more like a neighborhood spot than a polished restaurant--but that's part of its charm. You're not here for atmosphere or fancy plating; you're here because the food's got heart. I ordered the Coconut Wrap with black beans and rice, and it did not disappoint. Good portion, well balanced, and just plain satisfying. You can tell it's made fresh and with care. I also tried an empanada--decent, but nothing that knocked me over. Still, the wrap alone made it worth the trip. Service was friendly, and everything came out quick. Just know you'll be eating off a paper plate (literally), so adjust expectations accordingly. I plan to swing back through next time I'm in town to try a few more dishes. Solid spot that's doing good food without the fluff. read more

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If you're ever in Gadsen Alabama, this is a must stop! Food was magnificent. I had the beef stew with rice, beans, and yucca. Delicious. Despite the large portions, I finished it off. The staff was great, and Hector himself even came out to say thank you. Highly recommend it. read more

What a fabulous serendipitous find while on our way to nearby Lake Guntersville. We were searching for something eclectic in this area which has a plethora of steak, burger and pizza restaurants. Hector's Kitchen was an unexpected delight! Hector, of Colombian decent, grew up eating and preparing Cuban food! He started this special restaurant in 2017 offering authentic Hispanic fare. To begin, we enjoyed the chips and fresh salsa. Billy had the Colombian Special with beef! I had the Huevos Pericos dish with two eggs, yellow rice, black beans, grilled maduros (oh my!) and toast with a guava butter...I added the amazing pulled pork! Both entrees fantastic! Black beans are best we have ever eaten. Desserts were great, too! Flan was excellent- smooth throughout, perfectly cooked. And the fresh plantain bananas foster with a caramel butter sauce poured over a graham cracker crust cheesecake was unmatched. Love the eclectic and colorful atmosphere. No pretense. Just good food, prompt and friendly service and leaves you wanting to come back for more! I want to try the Cuban sandwich. A favorite among locals. Eager to eat that unique grilled corn on the cob too! The wings sounds tasty as well. Lots of dessert selections too. Plus their coffee is reviewed as being excellent! Thanks to Abby our server and Tina the chef! Didn't get to meet Hector. Next time! Highly recommend! read more

Hector's Kitchen - My Huevos Pericos double egg dish with added pulled pork, yellow rice, black beans, and carmelized maduros! Toast with guava butter too! - Sandwiches Near Me - Attalla, Alabama

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This side of the road find will make you a Caribbean food lover for sure! We were greeted by a sweet lady that took our order. The place is eclectic, with indoor and outdoor seating. I had the coconut wrap. Man o man was it like being on an exotic island. The pork was juicy and sweet and the coconut on top was just the right touch and surprise. I had the corn, which was top tier for sure. It was grilled before seasoning. Jacob had the beef pot roast. It was juicy and tender. He also had the plantains and black beans. Both were delicious. If you're driving through Alabama and come across the chance to dine here...do it! You will be delighted with delicious food and an escape to a friendly place. read more

Hector's Kitchen - Ropa Vieja - Sandwiches Near Me - Attalla, Alabama

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First time trying this place and it did not disappoint!! Delicious! Coconut warp, and yucca fries and the best iced coffee I think I've ever had! Staff were very friendly. Quaint little place. Also has a few tables outside as well. read more

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This was my first time visiting Hector's kitchen, and I was pleasantly surprised with how charming the atmosphere with its colorful murals and decor were, with the thoughtful and kind customer service, and the delicious food. There's a wonderful story behind this restaurant. I highly recommend you and discover for yourself. read more

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I love Hector's kitchen! The Cuban sandwich is great! The bowls are also great. Last time we tried the street corn. It was very flavorful. They make a chimi mayo that you must try. Coffees are delicious too. The lady that services us is very sweet. It is a small, family like atmosphere. We make a 45 min drive just to eat here and it's worth it every time. :) read more

Hector's Kitchen - Street Corn - Sandwiches Near Me - Attalla, Alabama

I would eat here every week if I lived in the area. Great food, friendly staff. Salsa and queso amazing.

First time here and definitely won't be my last! If you want authentic Mexican food then look no further than! I had heard that it was very authentic and to get there early because the dining room is small and will fill up fast. So, me and my friends got there early and found out if you want this authentic taste from over the boarder, then yes, you better get here quickly. There is seating outside that's covered, so there's that. And you could just do take out, but where's the fun in getting to know this down home staff?? The people here are a very close second to the amazing food. They treat you like they e known you for years and no one is a stranger! What a great out of the way place that has actual REAL Mexican food! I think it actually has some other influences in there as well. When you go inside you feel like you've stepped into a dive place in Tijuana! Such a great experience and the food is cooked to order, not premade! Enjoy the atmosphere and the people and the cuisine! I will be back because I couldn't try it all on the first visit! Thank you Hector! We will be back! read more

Hector's Kitchen - One hell of a Cuban!!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Attalla, Alabama

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We stopped here while traveling through on a family vacation. It doesn't look like much on the outside: gravel parking lot, unassuming building with patio furniture crammed on the narrow front porch and a walk-up slide window like you'd find at a drive in. We'd been in a car for 10 hours, so the opportunity to sit outside was welcome - especially since my 4 year old had a bunch of energy he needed to burn off. The servers were friendly and welcoming and answered all our random questions patiently. We ordered the Cuban sandwich with chips and queso, the pulled pork bowl w/ black beans, the picadillo bowl, and the street corn. The Cuban sandwiches were great and hit all the right notes. The chimichurri aoli they brought us to dip them in was a good addition. The fresh mango on the black bean bowl was spectacular as was the roasted pork. My wife loved her plantains and picadillo. The only thing I wasn't a big fan of was the street corn. They slice it into narrow rounds so it's easier to pick up and eat - I found that to be weird and it just didn't work for me. All in all, it was a great meal and I'd recommend you check it out. read more

Awesome food and great hospitality, would highly recommend it as a must visit restaurant. Found it by total luck and was greatly satisfied.

The food was OK, servings small. When I've been in there was only one waitress so the surfers was a bit slow. Of course, that's been about a year ago. Maybe better now Has a lot of ethnic knickknacks around which looks pretty good. read more

I'm stuck on the Coconut Wrap! So good! I get double rice for one of sides since it comes over a little rice and I got a fried egg one time and the next time plantains. I ordered extra mango as it is so delicious mixed with the rice and extra coconut sauce. My favorite little Attalla spot! read more

Hector's Kitchen - Coconut Wrap with Plantains. Modunfo Rice with Mango. - Sandwiches Near Me - Attalla, Alabama

I usually take better pictures of the food, but we were so hungry and everything was so incredible that it was basically jumping off the plate. Everything was scrumptious. The chicken wings were perfectly crispy with a sauce that my mother -in-law was nearly licking off the plate. The sauce they put on the beef empanada reminded me of a thicker chimichurri. The empanada had a nice crisp shell. I loved my Cuban sandwich and the queso and chips it came with. They managed to fry the bread perfectly without drying it out as other restaurants have done. The meat was delicious and the sauces worked great (love that hint of mustard). Pro tip... ask for more of the empanada sauce and dump it on your sandwich if you want a little heat. The mofongo was delicious... I especially enjoyed the tostones...Not overly chewy. All the food was fresh and incredibly well seasoned. The interior was adorable and... it may not be a big deal to most... but they had a space heater in the bathroom (tears of joy as it is currently winter). Service was super on top of it. My husband says this is one of his top ten favorite restaurants in the US! read more

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Very unique place that was very unexpected in my travels. Normal Tex-mex fare is close as you get in most places I travel and this place was a great mash up of Latin cuisine. Growing up in south Florida I am very familiar with Cuban food and the pork bowl was great. It had sweet plantains and some chopped mango that was a unique touch. The croquettes was not a way I was used to it getting and the empanada was a first as well even being familiar with Colombian food. The green sauce was delicious but was disappointed their espresso machine was down. Will stop through on my next journey that way. read more

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Wow! What an amazing find in Alabama! We have traveled to many places and lived in Florida where we can get food like this, but still this is one of the best restaurants. You feel like you are sitting in Hector's home and eating his home cooked meal. The place is cute and quaint. The food tastes authentic, well seasoned, fresh and simply mouthwatering delicious! The people are so sweet and welcoming! Even though we don't live close by but we will be sure to purposely make a detour every time we pass through! Thank you for a great food experience, we will be back soon!!! read more

Authentic, hand prepped and cooked, real ribstick-ingly, Great food. Great atmosphere, lots of colors and flowers. Attentive and caring staff. Oh yeah, at reasonable prices! Thank you for allowing my family and I to patronize your lovely establishment. read more

Hector's Kitchen - Park at this sign for happy tummy's and big smiles. - Sandwiches Near Me - Attalla, Alabama

What a great Cuban/Columbian restaurant! My mother and I arrived today (Sat) right before the lunch rush. FYI, if you're dining in, you seat yourself. The server was so helpful and kind and offered a lot of helpful information and suggestions, since this was our first visit. TIP: the menu posted on their website is old and some of the items like the Chorizo Burger are no longer offered. I thought I prepared by studying that menu, but .. it was the wrong one! :-) Anyway, after some help from the server, I went with the Columbian Dinner, with Picadillo beef, a fried egg, and sautéed vegetables and the Savory Tostone as my sides. I had no idea what a Tostone was, but the server explained it was plantains that were twice fried. My mother ordered a Picadillo beef bowl, without the bell peppers and cilantro. Everything was SO good. The Tostone was crunchy and went so well with the beef and rice. Warning for all you picky eaters, the beef does have some seasoning and olives cooked in it, but olives are like my favorite thing ever, so I thought it was fantastic. Since I had told the server I liked spicy food, she brought me a cup of their Habanero sauce. She said a little goes a long way, so at first I was nervous, barely dipping one fork prong in it. I eventually realized though, it was spicy, but not as hot as my mother-in-law's food, which is basically like eating hellfire and brimstone. Still, anyone who has trouble with spicy food should be careful with the Habanero sauce! Another tip, when you finish eating, you go up to the cashier when you're ready to pay. I was kinda waiting on a ticket or something, but you don't have to do that here. Highly recommend Hector's Kitchen!! read more

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The food was great. I had the yellow rice bowl with pulled pork and my wife had the Cuban. Both meals were great and we will be back.

I'm torn on how to rate this place (I would probably give it a 3.5 if I could), but I have really mixed feelings about it. The service is excellent, and the setting is really neat. The food was flavorful and unique--but also VERY HEAVY (especially on the oil and salt). It tastes pretty good when it's going down, but you go home feeling uncomfortable and a little unwell. Leftovers are a bit too greasy to enjoy thoroughly. If you like really rich food, this place is for you! read more

Excellent find off 59. I lived in Tampa for many years where I fell in love with Cuban food. People at Hector's Kitchen are amazing and food was very tasty. They earned these stars. read more

I have only had something from there once and it was very good. It was take out that I had at home.

Wow, what a find'! This place is unique, not just a regular Mexican place. Delicious Cuban and Columbian cuisine and flavors. We had Street Corn, Hector's Wings, Chips and Salsa, Columbian Style Pork bowl. Not so impressed with the corn, which was tough/hard, or the chips, but loved the sauce on the wings and the mango in the pork bowl. So much more to try! Quaint, festive feeling venue. The server was friendly, but not in a hurry. read more

Hector's Kitchen - Columbian Style Pork bowl - Sandwiches Near Me - Attalla, Alabama

Ate at Hector's for lunch today and we are obsessed! Super cute place and all our food was delicious! I got a chicken empanada and a beef empanada, both sooo good. My husband got the mofongo, he said it was so flavorful and the meat was cooked to perfection. The star of the show to me was the street corn! And my toddler raved about the chicken fingers. Waitress was so kind to my son too. We will be back!! read more

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Talk about a hidden gem. Hectors is just that. I really enjoyed the different foods they have, and all prepared with the freshest ingredients. This is a place we like to sneak off to early on Saturday mornings. I haven't had anything that I didn't like and the waitresses make sure you enjoy your food. Biggest tip is if they made bread pudding that day, don't leave without some. read more

My coworkers and I were in town for a work. We wanted a local spot for lunch. The food was good, service a little slow because there's only one server. The hot habanero wing were not spicy at all they tasted like sweet Chile wings. The queso did not have much flavor. The empanada was full of rice with barely any meat. I'm not sure that I would come back. read more

Hector's Kitchen - Chicken Hot Honey Habanero Wings - Sandwiches Near Me - Attalla, Alabama

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Great travel find... The Carne Asada with Sweet Manduro and Savory Tostone was great. Surprised to find Colombian food at this great little place while traveling. It's definitely worth getting off I59 to stop for a meal. The service was great also. read more

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Great menu option! The food is amazing! The plantain options made me happy! Bowls, traditional plates and desserts! I had the pork bowl and it had mangos, cilantro, rice, black beans and plantains. Dessert we did the bananas foster over ice cream... they also had an option to have it over cheesecake... 10/10! The staff was so helpful and kind! Can't wait until next time! read more

Decided to stop here on the way home from mentone best idea weve had ever here everyone here loved people,their job and they poured their hearts into the food absolutely amazing read more

Just grabbing a quick late night, game-time craving! Service was authentic and friendly with smiles all around. Food looks beautiful & smells fabulous. However the taste falls flat. Needs more salt perhaps?? The wings were a tad overdone making the chicken meat texture mealy and not the hot and fresh fleshy bite of goodness they ought to be with hardly any spiciness. I'm sorry to have to sound a bit critical but am being honest. Would love to give this place another chance & try a Cuban but I'm only passing through from Texas once. Has trouble seating large parties as they fill single tables inside. The outside eating areas could use more cleanliness to be attractive and desirable. Finally, the queso was silky smooth & just right while the fresh salsa was chunky - overall a decent light refreshment. Hector's needs a slight helping hand to be heavenly but definitely better than the fast food options all around. read more

Hector's Kitchen - Hot Habenero Hot Honey Habanero Wings - Sandwiches Near Me - Attalla, Alabama

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Service was wonderful! This is an Alabama Gem! The food was cooked perfectly, and the jalapeño sauce was a great addition. read more

Hector's Kitchen - Carne Asada - Sandwiches Near Me - Attalla, Alabama

This little hole-in-the-wall is surprisingly bright and comfortable and impeccably clean!! A 95 health rating made me happy to order pork tips with vegetables in a creamy sauce. These were outstanding - without a doubt the "must have" Item on the menu. My friend had carne asada - which I found to be a little vinegary but it may have been in contrast to the rich brown gravy with the port tips. We finished with a slice of guava layer cake - just as delicious as it was beautiful - at $7.95 per slice, it was worth it. We will be back for sure! read more

Hector's Kitchen - Menu as of 10/11/22 - Sandwiches Near Me - Attalla, Alabama

Great place good vibe very friendly and authentic Cuban flavors, keep at it yall! Stopped in for dinner during my road trip with my family kids got wings and fries awesome great traditional Cuban sauces! I got yuka fries and a ropa viejo awesome yuka fries are a must! Wife got the Cuban loved it! read more

The food is authentic and delicious! We have had an excellent meal, phenomenal service and photos don't do justice to the quality. read more

Hector's Kitchen - Colombian Style Pork bowl. - Sandwiches Near Me - Attalla, Alabama

Stopped here after a recommendation of a friend, and it was delicious! All the food was priced fairly, was flavorful and came out quickly. Our favorite was the coconut wrap by far. The gal at the ordering window even brought out water for our dog, since we had to eat outside. Can't wait to come back for breakfast! read more

Hector's Kitchen - Jalapeno Cheese Sticks with Sauce - Sandwiches Near Me - Attalla, Alabama

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I love this place. The food is always great and the staff is always so nice. The atmosphere here is so fun and peaceful.

Always have a wonderful experience at Hector's Kitchen! Delicious food! Great place to get unique dishes! Love that it's not a chain restaurant. Great local place! read more

This place is fantastic! Authentic Cuban food. The slow cooked pork is great. Cuban sandwich is the best. I will be back.