Traveling for work on a cold Wednesday night I stumbled upon this place. The bartenders were nice…read moreand attentive. I had me a 12 yr Macallan whiskey and then ordered the Churrasco ranch style which was infused with Creole sauce and 2 fried eggs. The steak was good pretty unique flavors with the sauce, eggs and chimichurri sauce. I had some fried tostones with some mayo ketchup which were good and tasted fresh. If I'm around that area in future I might come back to try out other dishes.

We came to Havana nights for dinner with for college kids. We got a few appetizers, drinks and…read moremains. My classic mojito was fine, my son got a mango mojito, also ok. Nothing special, but decent. The appetizers were very good. Plantain cups, fritters. The cups were filled with beef, pork or shrimp. The mains were extensions of the appetizers. Basically the fillings for the plantain cups. All the options were good. We wished there was a little more variety in the menu, but maybe that is just Cuban food?

The place is a little small but cozy. Food was good and service was amazing. I'll definitely will…read morevisit again.

We tried cafe Reyes for breakfast and we were not disappointed. You walk in to a quaint restaurant…read morethat is decorated in bright island colors. The staff is very welcoming and helpful when choosing from the menu. We started with coffee made with condensed milk. It was creamy and lightly sweet. It was very smooth and enjoyable. It took a little while to come out and wasn't super hot but it was a nice cup of coffee. Next we tried the chorizo empanada. It was very crisp and flavorful although a little greasy from the sausage. Still a nice bite. Yuca fries were up next. I dislike yuca and was hesitant to try it but I did and it didn't disappoint. It came with a garlic aioli and topped with onions and possibly a vinegar sauce. They were so delicious. Crisp outside and soft inside. Defiantly something to try. Finally we shared the breakfast Cuban. Piled up with ham, pork, egg and cheese with mayo and mustard. It was delicious. Mild and a little Smokey. It was great. We would definitely return to see what other treasures we can find. Overall we would highly recommend Cafe Reyes.

As the son of a Cuban mom and fantastic cook, Mima's food hits the bullseye…read more Well seasoned and large portioned, the Mofongo with Cicharones was super delicious. Coupled with white rice, black beans and a Miami Cuban sandwich I was in heaven. Nice staff, comfortable tables and Latin music (a tad loud for my senior ears) made for a wonderful Sunday Lunch.

If you're near 200 VFW Drive in Rockland, MA, this Cuban restaurant is an absolute must-visit. Not…read moreonly is the food exceptional, but the service is truly fantastic -- warm, welcoming, and attentive from the moment you walk in. The menu is packed with flavor. Their smoothies are fresh and refreshing, and the empanadas are perfectly crisp and packed with delicious fillings. The Cuban sandwich is a standout -- expertly pressed, savory, and incredibly satisfying. And whatever you do, save room for the Tres Leches. It's rich, creamy, and the perfect finale to a great meal. Outstanding service, incredible food, and a vibrant, authentic atmosphere make this spot a local treasure. When you stop by, be sure to tell them Eduardo sent you!

Life is short. F.....it up! Family,Flavor, Friends…read more Was out tonight in the area went to the supercharged go kart place up the street. But one is something better than what the Place offered for food. Saw this nicely highly rated place and decided to check it out. This is a small mom and pops Restaurant when you first walk in the aroma of all the spices and the cooking reminds you of something from home. It's a acquaint place probably only seats about 20 people. Sing a table you have the atmosphere of being in Cuba except that it was 25° and we're in New England so now to the food we got the fried pork belly the pork sandwich and the Cuban all were very nicely made good quality, quality quality of food. Excellent bread did they use each bite was very savory and felt like it was cooked by your mom. Definitely leave her in the area and you're looking for something different. It's a must check out..

What an absolutely incredible restaurant. It was my first time trying Cuban food and definitely…read morewon't be my last. Parking can be a challenge here but you should be able to find some available street parking. When you enter Havana Cafe it feels authentic. I've never been to Cuba so of course take that with a grain of salt but I love the way they decorated and the music that was playing. Even though the restaurant is small we did not have trouble getting a 2 person seat. There were a few "reserved" tables as well so next time I visit I'll probably call ahead just to be safe Our waiter was incredible. Friendly, attentive, and offered some helpful suggestions. He was all of these things without being too pushy and made sure we felt properly checked on. I definitely recommend him but I wish I grabbed a name. For food we ordered a cheese and chicken empanada. Our waiter also brought out cilantro and habanero sauces. The empanadas were both incredibly crispy and filled will. The chicken was tender and had an intense but pleasant flavor. However, I think I preferred the cheese empanada. The sauces were both excellent as well. Even though I'm not a fan of cilantro I still liked this sauce! For dinner I had the fried sirloin with congris and fried yuca. The sirloin was perfectly tender and fried well. The yuca was also perfectly crispy while the congris was cooked well and had an excellent garlic flavor. I would definitely order this again. Some pictures made me think the portions would be small but I was satisfied after finishing my dish. We skipped dessert even though I was heavily debating trying the flan (maybe next time). My partner told me this was one of his "new favorite restaurants" which is high praise. I can not recommend Cafe Havana enough!

Amazing. The food, the ambiance, the music, and the service…read more I ordered Chuleta De Puerco "kan-kan" (deep fried marinated pork chop) with Moros y Cristianos (rice with black beans) and my boyfriend ordered the Gallina Rostizada Rellena de mofóngo de yuca (roasted Cornish game hen with mash cassava) with Congri (rice cooked with black beans). The service was very friendly and fast. I have to say that the tap water here is also so good! I know they are known for their mojitos but we both had three glasses of water. The served an amazing bread that o think had sage butter. Very hot and delicious clearly made in-house. They had live musicians. The ambiance is romantic and warm. The food came fast and it was authentic and delicious. I recommend to anyone. Worth a drive

Not anything special. Any family in Southbridge can make better food than this place. That being…read moresaid, this place still gets a 3/5 because they try hard and make edible food in a decent environment.

Had this and the square one mall food court. Staff were very nice. Chose the stewed with the rice…read moreand veggie. The stewed pork was very tender and stewed sauce mixed well with the rice and gave it nice rounded flavor. It was $12.50 for the two sides one meat combo. It was very filling and will try other meats next time.

Super friendly staff and a wide variety of Cuban food!…read more Located inside the Square One Mall food court this food exceeds expectations. The flavors of the dishes are super unique and the meat is so tender. I don't remember the names of what I got but the chicken drumstick is so flavorful and so tender. I also enjoyed the yellow rice. The churros were fresh fried to order. I enjoyed the regular flavor over the strawberry. The churros were super crunchy and a little too hard for my liking. I didn't enjoy the maduros and the fried plantains. They were super cold and hard. They were not fresh at all. Overall the staff is so nice and so sweet and the food is good.

** Updating previous review with more tapas rankings **…read more Yuca Frita (9.5/10): These are so freaking delicious, wow. The cilantro aioli was an amazing dipping sauce. They really are fried to perfection. Frituras de Maiz: (10/10): Wow, these fritters are also amazing. They come with such a rich sauce. The fritters are exploding with flavor. Cazuela de Coliflor Asada (9/10): Insanely good dish. The cauliflower has perfect texture, complemented by the pistachios. The sauce is SO good. The cauliflower soaks it up so well. Chicharrones (9/10): Melt in your mouth pork belly. The pork skin crust was perfect. The sauces really make most of the dishes here. This dish is no different - I loved the sauce. Ropa Vieja (9/10): Perfectly slow cooked meat. One thing that really stood out to me was actually the white rice. The rice was VERY high quality, and I appreciated it so much. It's rare to come by rice this good. It had the perfect texture, chew, and fragrance. Ropa Vieja de Hongos (9/10): Pretty much the same as Ropa Vieja above. The mushrooms are delicious, and the dish is just as good whether your order the mushroom or steak version. Empanada del Carne (9/10): Oh man, the crusts are so good. This is pretty on par with the ones I just had in Puerto Rico. Chuletas de Cordero (8/10): The seasoning is heavenly. I was licking the lamb chops clean. Croquetas (8/10): Very solid croquetas. Wouldn't say it's a must-order, but you can't go wrong with them. Costillas a la Guayaba (6/10): The first time I had this it was really nicely marinated, and the rib meat is so tender that it almost falls off the bone. The second time, the meat was dry. Maduros con Tocino (6.5/10): This dish was pretty good, but got overshadowed by the other ones. Pulpo (6.5/10): Octopus was tender and savory. The potatoes were too salty. Camarones a la Plancha (6.5/10): Solid dish, but I enjoyed some other ones even more. Ensalada de Aguacate y Pina (6/10): The salad was a bit too sour, and that sourness overpowered the dish. It was a great blend of ingredients, though. *** and one dessert *** Churros con Chocolate (8.5/10): Big crunchy fluffy churros!! The chocolate sauce is amazing (not really spicy at all). You have to get this for dessert!!

Had a great dinner. 4 stars instead of 5 only because the service was a bit slow. They had plenty…read moreof runners but not enough folks taking orders. The sliders, which were not on the menu, were fantastic. The beef empanadas were good. The beet salad was excellent. The mushroom balls were good. Tres leches very good. I'd recommend. Nice place inside. Parking close by.

I was in Boston for work and staying at the attached hotel! I had a long day and just wanted easy…read morefood, so I stopped into Dona Habana. I was INCREDIBLY thankful I did! Everything was delish! The interior is delightful with tons of color and Cuban flair! It's very warm and inviting! I was by myself so I just sat at the bar and the bartender was really friendly and helpful! Overall, great service across the board from all staff. The bartender recommended the Mojito Japones, as a fun, unique take on their signature mojito and it was DELISH! I enjoyed three Tapas plates. The Yuca Frites were very yummy and had a delicious garlic dipping sauce. The Cubanito Sliders were big and had a yummy blend of meat, cheese, and pickle. The Jamon Croquettes weren't anything to write home about, but not bad. Overall, great value, fun location, and delicious food! I wish I was staying more than one night!

Ambiance is warm & seems authentic. The lighting is very elegant & interesting. The women & service…read moreare beautiful & exquisite just like the women of the country. Food is still to be determined.

I first visited La Cocina Cubano Food Truck about a year ago, with the intention of trying a Cubano…read moresandwich, but I got distracted by a Chicken Fricassee special they had that day. I finally tried the Cubano today, and it's the best Cubano sandwich I've had in CT. I know everybody is anxious to hear a guy originally from the Ohio suburbs break down a Cubano sandwich. So hear you go. Many CT places make good Cubanos, but they're more Cubano-adjacent than authentic. I don't think anybody but La Cocina gets the bread right in CT. The owners' Dad is Cuban and has owned a bakery. He makes the bread for these Cubanos. The bread is what you would find at the good Miami bakeries and sandwich shops. Fresh. Thin. Wide. Tasty. It has terrific color and texture when it's pressed on a Plancha. A lot of CT places have some good ingredients for their Cubanos, but the balance of ingredients and flavors is wrong in some way. A Cubano has two flavorfully impactful ingredients -- Mustard and Pickles. Although ham can be too salty in large quantities, the remaining Cubano ingredients are more or less mild. Swiss has less salt than many cheeses. And the pork umami flavor is subtle as well. I find some places ruin their sandwiches with an overly aggressive mustard or distracting pickles. La Cocina's Cubano flavors are perfectly balanced, and really allow the juiciness and umami flavors of the slow roasted citrus Mojo marinated pork and the texture of the bread to stand out. The sliced pickles are tasty and almost have a slight Gherkin vibe to the brine, and the mustard is mild and applied in a quantity that complements and doesn't overpower anything. The Swiss was perfectly melted and stretchy, and its mild flavor was just right. I highly recommend La Cocina's Cubano. Check their Socials to find the truck at locations such as near Bushnell Park and Trinity College. 5 Stars

Hands down the best Cuban sandwich I ever had! I went to see my buddy play in a band at a local…read morebrewery and the food truck offered was La Cocina Cubana. I walked over to check out the menu and met the owner Steven cheffing away inside the truck. He had a chicken sandwich on the grill that looked phenomenal (which my friend actually ended up ordering, and said it was too) ...but after our conversation he suggested the most popular item, the Cuban Sandwich. It only felt right as he explained to me that he is the ONLY food truck in CT that sells them and that he himself was Cuban. The flavor was so authentic and the combination was perfection. The mustard, pickles, cheeses, meats and even the bread was all a 10! I highly recommend giving them a try and if you're looking for them, they are normally located at 67 Fishfry St in Hartford.