It really all started eight years ago when my nephew married a woman born and raised in Cuba. One…read moreof the benefits is knowing the hidden gems in South Florida. I can assume this is one. The service here was wonderful. The meals came out quickly, our new friend, Raphael, was so polite and friendly. He actually made plenty of table checks and answered all of our stupid questions. He kept pushing the Flan Casero and was right to do so. Melt in your mouth!!! Every dish that landed was gobbled up. It was so good that if you hesitated, you missed out. Three things I insist you order are the Calamari Frito, the Ropa Vieja and the sangria. If I had more space I'd give the details. The four of us thoroughly enjoyed all of them. 12/25

We have eaten lunch at Havana's once before in Cooper City. The food and service was good. And…read morethey accommodated for the one year old granddaughter. We decided to give it a try for take out dinner. We ordered the Pork family meal, which included, black beans, rice and plantains. It serves 4-5 people. A good deal. The food was plentiful, hot and very good. The beans were delicious perfectly cooked Cuban style. We also ordered plantain chips, accompanied by a delicious garlic mojo sauce. And a salad. Salad was OK, but for the price it was not large enough to feed 4-5 people. I do recommend take out as well as eating at the restaurant. I think the food is fresh and good.

I haven't been to Padrino's in about 15 years and it was for a baby shower. I don't know why...but…read morewe were happy to return when our friend suggested it for dinner. We started with fried plantains. You can order it when black bean salsa or just garlic. We opted for just garlic. They were cut thicker than we are used to and we loved it! They weren't greasy. Our only complaint is we should have ordered 2. I had the grilled chicken. It was very good. Tender and tasty. My daughter & one friend had the seafood stew and LOVED it. It was the perfect portion and she said it was very good. My husband ordered chicken noodle soup and his favorite, ropa vejia. He said it was very good. The soup was delicious! Our other friend had the mahi and he enjoyed it was well. We ended with dessert. My husband had flan, my daughter had their banana pudding (AMAZING) and I had a cafe con leche and I didn't have to ask to have it extra hot. It was perfect temp. Service was okay. We weren't checked on to refill sodas and once dessert hit the table & we took care of the bill, never saw him again to be able to put my coffee in a Togo cup. I think I remember the previous location as being dark, the new space is open, clean and modern. They have both inside and outside seating. It was definitely too hot for us to eat outside so we appreciated the roomy booth for the 5 of us. We had reservations and were sat within 10 minutes of arriving, which was perfect. The hostess was very friendly. Would we go back? YES!

Woweez!!! Simply poppin' with explosive flavors!…read moreLuis hooked us up with great service today & DO NOT SLEEP on the tropical ceviche!!! I had that and the Cuban Combo. The tostones were superb as well!!!

Just like Abuelas cooking! If you're looking for a Pan con Bistec - it's fire!! Best Cuban food in…read moreLauderdale!!

My husband and I were craving some delicious Cuban food so decided to stop by the Little Cuban…read moreCafe. Wow! Let me just say it did not disappoint. The food was delicious! The service was great! We were seated right away and the waitress was very attentive. We ordered the Cuban sandwich and the pollo à la plancha with white rice, black beans and plantains. So delicious!

this is our first time here as Taurus traveling, and very impressed by the ambience the food the…read morestaff, the cleanliness everything was superb our waitress DAILYN took the time to explain things on the the which was super helpful

Great service by Pablo and yailin, definitely coming back!…read more Amazing ambient , food, great service

so delicious i have never got so nice beef…read more 11111111111111111111 i will be back the taste is very similar to my grandma's

Don Carlin was a great experience! Food was wonderful! Service was wonderful! Ambiance is like a…read moremom and pop restaurant. We ate Cuban sandwiches, black beans, yucca, ropa vieja, puerco chunks, and several other dishes. All were fabulous - like homemade! We had flan and tres leches for dessert! Breads were very good. Then we discovered why.... Everything, including breads and desserts, are homemade!Truly a delicious experience! Service was excellent, everyone was so friendly. I tried to sneak in some fried yucca (which I'm not supposed to eat) by ordering en Español, but I got caught! LOL! Highly recommend Don Carlin. It's like visiting family!

My first experience with Luka was a takeout order during their buy-one-get-one-free promotion. I…read moreordered the Paisa Bowl, and it was honestly amazing. The portion was generous, everything tasted fresh, and all the flavors worked really well together. I also had their lemonade, which was refreshing and tasted natural--not overly sweet or artificial. The food was so good that I decided to return with my family and dine at the restaurant. Everyone really enjoyed their meals. The service was attentive, and the staff took good care of us. There were only two small issues during our dine-in visit. My Paisa Bowl seemed to have much less steak than my takeout order--probably only three or four strips. Also, my brother ordered his steak medium-rare, but it arrived extremely well-done. Thankfully, the staff handled it well and replaced it without any problem, which we appreciated. Despite those details, we had a very good experience. The food has so much flavor, tastes fresh, and is definitely worth coming back for. We'll be returning!

I went there with my parents and my 2 daughters for my birthday lunch yesterday, and I was very…read moredisappointed at the food. We got a picada, punta gorda, 2 soups, and a couple of lemonades. Unfortunately, the beef in the picada was extremely chewy so we couldn't eat it (my dogs enjoyed it at home). La punta gorda had zero flavor. Las papas criollas were dripping oil when bit. I am only giving a 3 star because of the service. The waiters were nice and attentive, and the host was super sweet to my girls. I think this place is good for breakfast. I've heard they have the best coffee, just not for lunch.

Best Cuban Restaurant in Broward, family owned and ran, this is my favorite location because tge…read morestaff is really amazing specially Maria, she it's a kind Lady who makes yo feel right at home, and makes tge best Cuban coffee herself. Skip going to any other Cuban restaurant, if you want consistency on both service and food quality.

Ended up here after the original restaurant we were going to nearby had a long wait. On a Friday…read morenight when we were tired and wanted something quick, but good, the experience worked for us. Yes, the decor is dated, worn, and can use an upgrade. But.... 1. There was no wait 2. Food arrived super fast 3. Food was tasty 4. Most portions were large and filling 5. Service was super friendly. We will return when we want something fast and easy.

Tasty food, great service and nice size portions…read more... This place is consistently delicious...

This is a great local gem, known locally for good food and familiar flavors. My mother and I went…read morein for a quick lunch the other day and both ordered from the regular menu because the lunch menu didn't have what we typically get. Still, we noticed the portions were noticeably smaller than what we remembered. However, service was super fast and very friendly. Food was great, as usual. We took note of the portions so that we know what to expect from now on.

Stopped by here before we went to the airport to try some Cuban food in the area. This place did…read morenot disappoint! The service was quick, and we got seated quickly. With 4 servers, they got our orders pretty quickly. The location was nice and had a great ambiance, with locals enjoying a nice Monday lunch. We ordered the Breaded Ham Paste, and I got the Roast Pork for lunch, while she got the Fish Fillet. The pork was tender, the rice was delicious, and the appetizers were spot on. I tried some of her fish, and it was quite tender and good as well. Overall, this place was great; I definitely will come back in the future and try more options!

I WISH I would have taken a picture but we immediately dug in. SOOOOOOO good…read more I ordered ropa vieja and my mom ordered the tamale de lechon. The food was amazing and the service was even better. We got complimentary garlic bread. I'm sad I'm visiting from out of town and not able to get this more often.

DELICIOUS!! I stopped here and picked up white rice, beans and police and also ordered carne asada…read more everything was soooo good! Well seasoned!! Definitely pleased!

This is a nice little spot that has more towards to go food, as the name implies. There are tables…read moreon the side to eat at though but this is mostly a cafeteria setup. This place is a perfect spot to grab some quick food to go. The portions are huge for the price they charge. They have different items depending on the day and they offer both breakfast and lunch items. The also have some coffee that is great for a little pick me up in the afternoon. The food was all pretty good but a little on the saltier side for my taste. But overall, a great spot to grab a quick bite.