When I come to a city my rule is to not try any restaurant or establishment that I can get back home in Cleveland. Today, I visited Sweet Havana in Toledo. The food, I say with absolutely no hyperbole, was fantastic. The staff was nice and I even met the owner as he came over to our table and chatted with us for a little bit. It was so good, that today as I dropped my friend off who lives in Toledo, I'm stopping by again to get another roast pork dinner, after visiting the restaurant on Sunday. The drink I had was delicious which was a pina colada, but it did take a while due to the full restaurant, but I didn't mind. As I said. I'm back again 2 days later for the roast pork dinner, that should tell you all you need to know about how good this restaurant is. Five stars read more

Sweet Havana - Ropa Vieja dinner with tostones - Cuban Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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2-13-2026 I had the Cuban sandwich and my husband the Picadillo. Both EXCELLENT, very filling and full of unique flavors. Service was warm and attentive and the cool cuban club atmosphere made us want to order the intriguing tropical drinks...didn't. Will next time read more

FACT 1: Toledo needs more Cuban food. FACT 2: Sweet Havana fits the bill. FOOD: The food is pretty good. Is this the best Cuban food I've ever had? Nope. Is this the best Cuban food that I've ever had in Toledo? Probably. I've been here twice. Both times I placed takeout orders. The Ropa Vieja was very good. It was flavorful, spicy enough, and filling. I'd recommend that you top it with a little home made red sauce, and have it served over rice. Excellent dish! I will admit that I was a disappointed by the picadillo. IMO, it needed to be a little sweeter and a little less greasy. It, too, would have been better if served over a bed of rice. The yuca was better than expected, and the plantains were excellent. Also, I didn't see empanadas on the menu. Weird. Service: The service was excellent. On both occasions, I walked in, placed my order, and was on my way in less than 10 minutes. Everyone was friendly, and my order was right. Atmosphere: The owner has put some money and effort into making Sweet Havana comfortable. The TVs showing street action in Cuba are a nice touch. Great music. Soooooo. I plan to come back soon (the menu is full of great sounding items), but I'll probably skip the picadillo. So far, I'm giving Sweet Havana 5 stars, 'cuz it's the best Cuban food in Toledo! read more

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Great tostones and Cuban tacos-went 2 weekends in a row. Fresh food and fast service.

Food was exceptional. Looks were deceiving but well worth it. I'll be back and it's 1.5 hours drive. read more

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Stopped in today for lunch and oh my gosh So Yummy! I had the Cuban Bowl with the roasted pork, the pork was roasted to perfection! Do yourself a favor and try this spot out read more

Sweet Havana - Cuban Bowl - Cuban Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Service 10/10 Food10/10 Shrimp enchilado it's my favorite dish of the menu . Ambiance it's very nice and tropical. read more

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I dined here last night. Wonderful atmosphere!!! Clean and inviting, including the bathroom. Our waitress was amazing. Helpful and knowledgeable about questions around items on the menu. Food was fresh and delicious Cuban food. I highly recommend having authentic Cuban cuisine!!! read more

We dined here on a Saturday evening. We were greeted promptly and sat immediately. The staff is attentive and polite. Everything we ordered was fantastic. I would definitely recommend. read more

Sweet Havana - Cuban Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

It has a cozy Cuban feel and the food is excellent. I highly recommend the Vaca Frita, Roast Pork and Ropa Vieja. The portions are generous as well. Service staff is very pleasant. I'm glad they have come to our neighborhood. read more

Good food and good service. I want to try other Cuban restaurants now to see what anyone else has to offer.

The food and ambiance is great! The chicken breast was delicious, so is the Cuban sandwich! Service is great and attentive! Would definitely eat here again! read more

Sweet Havana - Cuban Chicken Breast!!! - Cuban Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

Ordered online, and the food was prepared and waiting when I arrived (I had expected to wait). Everything was as ordered. Large portions. The piccadillo and platanos fritos were amazing. read more

Great food, service, and space. Ordered the pork belly with guacamole and tostones, yuca frita, ox tail special with rice and peas and salad, and the shrimp salad. Ended with churros. Food came quick, very fresh, and service was very accommodating. Excited to come back once they have their liquor license to try their drinks! read more

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This should be 3-1/2 stars. The food was excellent. I hade the Cuban sandwich. It came with fries. Very good. The fiancée had the Cuban chicken. She said it was excellent. It came with black beans and rice and yucca. We had the yucca fries for an appetizer and it is delicious. I would have given it more stars put they were a little slow. The place is fairly new so they will get better. I will definitely come back. I will also say we had a party of 9 so we made a reservation. Friendly waitress, very helpful with the menu. read more

First visit...met a friend for lunch on a Tuesday at 1pm. Sweet Havana was buzzing! Great vibe, great energy, perfect music, and nice surroundings. Staff was friendly and fun! Admittedly, I have had very little experience with Cuban cuisine, but I thought the the food here was fantastic...flavorful and seasoned perfectly. Will definitely be returning! read more

Sweet Havana - Bar area - Cuban Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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Food was good, staff was friendly, service was quick and atmosphere was perfect. What every restuarant should strive to be. I got the Cuban Chicken Breast dinner today and looking forward to the Picadillo and the Cuban Sandwich on future visits. read more

Sweet Havana - Cuban Chicken Breast - Cuban Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

The food is fantastic as well as the service. Do not leave with out a cafe cubano. Delicioso!

I got the sandwich with fries it was delicious and packed with flavor. Ordered to go, but the service was quick and friendly. Nice atmosphere, and everyone dining in seemed to be having a great time. read more

Sweet Havana - Cuban Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

What a treasure ! The food was amazing and each dinner is presented in a beautiful and unique way. The combination of tastes and sights make this a return to location. Service was very prompt and our waitress Lucy was delightful. Atmosphere is mod-Cuban with a sharp clean look. It's easy find in S Toledo! We will be back. read more

Fun ambiance, good food and portions. I enjoy going here. Fairly new spot, but the service has been great in my experience.

Roasted pork was on point. Great find after driving all day. service was friendly and good. Highly recommend.

Mojitos were the best! The service was impeccable. Unfortunately I go to restaurants for the food; we tried the Empanadas. Couldn't find much meat in two of the three. The shell was rock hard, and I mean rock hard. Couldn't cut it with a knife. We stopped trying to eat them for fear of loosing a tooth. The Cuban sandwich had nice bread, roast beef had no flavor, and I think the ham was very thin sliced Oscar Meyer. As for ambience it was very loud. Every sound was amplified as it bounced off the metal ceiling and concrete floors. Very disappointing. We will not be returning. This is to Oscar, the owner: I don't know who you think I am but we did not have a shake nor juice and you did not replace our empanadas. read more

Great fresh made authentic Cuban food. Service was speedy and friendly. Drinks were made fresh no bottled additives. Hope this place stays around a while. I think it's a great addition to Toledo. read more

Sweet Havana - App and some tacos - Cuban Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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Cute fairly small place with decent amount of parking. Prompt , friendly, knowledgeable staff. Nice variety on the menu and staff knows the menu to help. Fairly quick service. The automaticly delivered garlic dipping sauce for dry toast is phenomenal! Had shredded beef, tostones and congri. I felt the beef was a bit salty. Am anxious to return for a true Cuban sandwich. read more

Great .Finally Cuban food in Toledo. Very nice inside..great staff.,......,.................. ............ read more

Great Cuban sandwich. More than ample size. Great fries. My wife and I are going to split our meal the next time. Which will be soon. Family owned and you can tell! Highly recommended. read more

Don't know where to begin. Excellent service, food *delicious* and fast, very nicely decorated dining room, sparkling clean bathroom. My water glass was never empty, servers very attentive and helpful. Everything we tried: stuffed tostones, ropa vieja, cubano sandwich, and guava smoothie, was amazingly tasty. Next time I'm in the area I will be back!! read more

Beautiful place, amazing staff and delicious authentic Cuban food. We went for dinner. Had the oxtail dinner, ropa vieja and Cuban sandwich. Wow. Portions large, quality food. We will be back over and over again read more

Four of us all got Cuban sandwiches. Very good, and the guac with pork belly appetizer was also delicious. Very friendly staff, multiple folks stopping by to make sure everything was good. read more

Amazing food and awesome service! Food came out fast and the flavors were amazing! First time here will be back to try different dishes on the menu. read more

Sweet Havana - Cuban Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

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Really good food, great service, and a nice ambiance. Would definitely recommend and will go again soon.

Food was delicious! Service was great!! I had a mango mojito and the ropa vieja with rice and plátanos. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

New restaurant in the area. Food was good. Menu has a good selection as well. Service was a little slow but the staff were all very nice.

The young, hardworking couple running this restaurant present delicious, authentic Cuban food. They know what they are doing! Cocktails are very good and fun (huge bubbles atop martinis, special glasses for the "good", tequila, flag, umbrellas, etc). The vibe is lively, happy and cool. read more

Ate here tonight-great food, service and live music! Enjoyed pork, rice and beans and plantains. Can't wait until their liquor license finally comes through--they are SO ready and so are we! We will definitely be back! read more

Got the Seafood Paella with Lobster, it was worth the 45 minute wait (the menu does state the wait). Definitely a hands on dish, so if you don't like to eat with your hands, it might not be for you. The restaurant looks very cool, kind of takes you out of South Toledo and makes you feel like you are somewhere in South Beach. Love they have Coco Rico and excited to see what happens when they get their license to serve alcohol. Servers/Staff were all super friendly and welcoming, look forward to future visits as we don't have much in the form of Cuban cuisine in the Toledo area. read more

AMAZING!!! Great food, good ambiance, and super friendly staff. Got the Picadillo (a type of ground beef stew that is to die for), black beans, rice, and plantains. Delicious!!!! You won't be disappointed. read more

Great Cuban sandwich, nice service and great portions , clean and easy to get to in the plaza