First time here and was very disappointed as the mixed appetizer plate had cold chorizo, the croquettes tasted funny, as if they weren't cooked properly and the main meals were cold as well and/or too over cooked and not really edible -avoid at all costs, so many better places in the area and does not represent Cuban food well-it didn't get a zero as the service was good. read more

From the outside and the prices of the food you'd think it would be a nice, somewhat classy restaurant. Think again. The table cloth was paper. Everyone is wearing a mask but doesn't change their gloves. I rather people just wash their hands if their going to visibly slap their hair because it itches then serve me food without sanitizing. We ordered an appetizer platter , and after eating maduros and sausage and etc when they came to pick up the appetizer tray, they left the dirty fork and knives on the paper table cloth to reuse during the entree like covid isn't a thing, like there aren't people literally next to us and coming and going even the manager without a mask on properly for my silverware to just be dirty laying on paper at the edge of the table. I'm confused as to why they don't just give fresh silverware considering how messy apps are. Also the drinks are such a disappointment, if your getting a cocktail don't even waste your time and money. It's literally spiked Tropicana juice or something artificial and didn't even mix well. Def not even worth coming here even for the aesthetic. read more

Visited this restaurant last night and had the greatest experience. Spirros (the manager) and staff were extremely friendly and caring. We sat outside, of course, well social distanced from other patrons and the waitstaff all had masks on. At the end of the night both our waiter and the manager went around to the tables to make sure we all had a safe way home if we had been drinking. TOP NOTCH service and the food and drinks were to die for! read more

We ordered from the Cuban for the first time today. We got the family platter, an extra Cuban, and a two desserts. There was so much food and everything was DELICIOUS. My favorites were the Cuban sandwiches and the empanadas. I cant wait to try more foods from here. Hands down, excellent! read more

I had the pollo al ajillo and the quesadilla as well as a piña colada and it was DELICIOUS! So much flavor! I highly recommend. My husband had a cubano sandwich and he was very pleased as well. Give it a try. read more

Ok sooo.....I'm definitely not mad, but I can't lie I'm a little disappointed. My food was cooked perfectly, definitely nice portions for the appetizers and entrees so I have to say that.....but the flavors just wasn't there for me. We ordered for a family of four and none of the food was a WOW. I have been to the other location in Garden City and I loved it. So when I seen that they were opening one in Bayside I couldn't wait. Maybe it's because of the whole quarantine thing and the way they have to do things right now...maybe it's was a one time thing but I really hope they get it together...Bell Blvd is a tough location and I would like to see them stick around. I'll give it another try when things get back to normal. read more

Yay!!! We found a new place for takeout!! The food was delicious and had great portions. The ropa vieja was succulent and flavorful and the maduros were perfect. We also had the shrimp empanadas and loved them. Another dish we had was the Vaca Frita Cubano which was super tasty and plentiful. I can't wait to order again and hopefully be able to eat there in the near future. read more

Two stars because the food gave me an instant stomach ache. We ordered a dessert and it was still frozen? Don't know why it was in the freezer in the first place. The waitress was very helpful regardless, but we probably won't be coming here again. Sad, because it is very nicely decorated and the sangria was good. read more

I've dined at The Cuban twice and I was happy with the food and experience both times. I actually enjoyed the food better the second time. First date: I ordered the oxtail dish with rice and beans. It was okay. I prefer my beans to be seasoned more and I thought the oxtails could've been more tender, but it wasn't a deal breaker. My BF ordered the skirt steak with black rice. Now, this dish was delish. I enjoyed his food more than mine. The black rice was very well seasoned. My daughter ordered the twice fried pork. She didn't love it, but she's also a picky eater. I don't eat pork so I didn't taste it. We ordered Calamari for the appetizer and found it to be okay. Again, just needed some seasoning. Second Date: Larger party: My mom, daughter, aunt, cousin, and I... Appetizers: Calamari, MUCH better than the prior visit. Fried lightly and seasoned well. Curried Mussels, very good! Main Dishes: I actually ordered the skirt steak this time. Very delicious!!! Daughter: salmon dish with pineapple salsa, she actually enjoyed this!!! Aunt: seafood paella, this dish was very good, hot and seasoned well! Mom: pulled pork, she said it was delicious! Cousins: twice fried pork and she thoroughly enjoyed it! They ordered Mango Margaritas and they stated that the drinks were very good, sweet and balanced. Service was amazing!!!! Both times... two different waiters, a female the first time and a male the second. Each was attentive, kind, and very helpful!!! I will definitely return!!!!! Sorry for the lack of detail, I'm tired right now lol. read more

Everything was excellent. They asked for my vaccine pass which was great with me. We ordered calamari, coconut shrimp, rib eye, and a seafood and white rice dish whose name I cant recall. Also ordered something close to a non frozen pina colada, everything was amazing. tasty and my food was hot. I would definitely return read more

We were waking around bell and this was the only place with lovely Spanish music! The food was excellent and Fausto the waiter was just delightful! We will be coming back and recommending this place!! read more

The Cuban - Lovey! - Cuban Near Me - Bayside, New York

Don't post you deliver if you won't. Why make people go through the hassle of ordering their food to be delivered and you drop the bomb after the transaction has been paid the food has to be picked up. SMH! read more

Last night was our first and last night visiting the Cuban in Bayside. While the maitre de had numerous empty tables at which to seat us, he chose to fill the table directly in front of the stage. Thankfully, the waitress suggested we might be more comfortable sitting further away from the stage. When the entertainment started, we were thankful for the waitresses intervention given that the music was so loud we could not hear the waittress or each other. Unfortunately, the food did not improve the experience. The guacamole was overmashed and the salmon entrée was flavorless. The roasted chicken with cauliflower puree was creamy and rich, the best part of the meal. With countless restaurants options on Bell Blvd, we will not be returning. read more

The Cuban Willy should think twice or three times before attempting to make a cuban sandwich. I placed an order for a CUBANO and it was HORRIBLE. The cuban sandwich contained olives and sheared beef? What is this? This resturant should be a shame or maybe watch a Utube video on how to make a real CUBANO. read more

Salty!!! Started off good. Now, not so good. We had the chicken with rice and wow was it salty. Prices are crazy for cuban food. Not a fan!!! Born and raised Cuban and was part of the family that opened La Caridad in Manhattan and its prior restaurant in Upper Manhattan El Hatuey. Would not visit again... read more

This place is SO GOOD. The outdoor seating was great, really nice vibe with good music. Had the sancocho de marisco dinner but switched it out for saffron rice instead of white rice(seafood on a spread of delicious coconut milk sauce). I had to ask for salt on the side, it really took it to the next level. Also had the El traditional ceviche with white fish and a couple of alcoholic and virgin drinks, everything was really good. Had the guac made medium but could've gone spicy. Medium is a very safe spot in terms of flavor. This place is definitely saved in my favorites! read more

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The service is great and the food is delicious. I must say, I've had a lot of guacamole in my life but if you want to try the absolute BEST guacamole come to The Cuban and have it made by Roberto! It was so delicious and fresh! read more

I'm giving it 3 stars because the food is so amazingly good but the manager has absolutely zero managerial and people skills!! I've worked in the restaurant business for over 10 years and wherever i worked if they behaved like that, they would have been fired on the spot. I do get my food delivered though because its so delish!! this spot is a gem in Bayside. read more

Pros: 1. Excellent service 2. Good food and desserts 3. Owner was very nice 4. Generous helpings of rice and beans 5. Reasonable prices Cons: 1. Not enough chicken in the dish that I ordered, but it's really a minor pet peeve read more

Do not get the ceviche. The braised pork dish with rice was flavorful! I'd get take out for that. Their brunch ends at 3pm, which sucked. The wait staff can be more attentive. The waiter came around once and asked "How's everything? Good?" Then walked away before he even heard our answer. read more

From the moment we arrived, the staff was rude. It took forever to have our drink order taken, the wait staff removed our drinks and plates before we were finished and so rapidly that it was impossible to stop them. A person in our party received the wrong entre and when she asked about it the staff argued that she in fact ordered the meal she was given. They finally replaced the meal but when we received the check, the original higher meal was still on the bill. It was 2 people's birthday in our party and they charged extra for the birthday dessert. It was embarrassing for the other members of our party that we had to argue about the bill. The kicker was that they automatically added 20% gratuity to the check. The food was good and the ambiance was nice but I will never return and neither will the members of our large party. There were many things that would have made up for the horrible service, and the restaurant didn't attempt anything other than to offer to replace our drinks after we were all ready to leave. Probably because they figured they already had their tip and did not need to please their customers. Very disappointing night! read more

Great Cuban food! The service was great and their drinks were even better! Order the ropa vieja and the sampler appetizer.

Not sure what is better the food or the amazing service. Other restaurants need to take notes... just an amazing experience. The food was cooked perfectly. The host, manager and waiter just had such a warm energy... oh and the music is great. Great night out!! read more

Made a reservation for 8pm Saturday night June 5th for two people and was told by the hostess that they didn't take reservations and to come back in 45 minutes but couldn't guarantee we would be seated then either. Seemed odd they would offer reservations and then not honor them and the hostess couldn't be any less accommodating. I am selecting 4 stars because I don't want to impact the business. read more

I stumbled upon this restaurant maybe 3weeks ago. Had amazing service and great drinks. The bill was not expensive because they honored the happy hour(which is posted on their website). So I decided to come back with my girlfriend, this time around the staff wasn't as friendly, and refused to honor the happy hour. Saying it's honored at they other locations. And, when they do honor it, the selection is horrible. My second experience was nothing like my first and I'm pretty sure I won't be coming to this establishment again. read more

DO NOT GET THE BRUNCH BOTTOMLESS DRINK. It's a waste of money. This actually happened twice to me. I gave it the benefit of the doubt and went again. The waiter made us feel uncomfortable when he told us that we were drinking to fast. He did not want to refill our glasses. At that point we asked for the bill and left. Why call it 90 mins bottomless?? When they cut you off from drinking in 45 mins. Unbelievable!!! This will be the last time I will be going there. read more

The manager here is absolutely horrible and the nastiest person I've encountered. She wouldn't allow one of us to only order rice and beans and another side meanwhile I'm a vegetarian and that's all the menu accommodates to me. Every other person I was with ordered full meals and we all got multiple pitchers of drinks and appetizers. She just made the whole experience bad and made none of us want to come back and support this business. She was absolutely disrespectful and rude. The owner was embarrassing and put hands on my friend. Worst restaurant I've ever been too, do not waste your time and money. read more

First time trying this place owner had the balls to scream at me because I went myself to pick Up my food I was told by an employee to go up to the counter and pick up my food so by the time he saw me picking up my food he screamed at me and told me I was not allowed back there, I am never coming here again plus they are very very expensive for mediocre food and trash service read more

We ordered the cuban paella and quesadilla. The quesadilla was OK nothing special and the paella was good but very salty. Overall, very pricey for mediocre food. Maybe my expectations were too high. read more

Last weekend checking out outdoor venues on bell blvd we decided on this newer restaurant. Food, drinks ambiance and music good. Service ok. Price on the high side for this area and it's pretty straight forward latin but since it's hard to find good latin food with a nice vibe I would come back. The outdoor space is pretty tiny and basically totally enclosed except for two sidewalk tables we sat at. Had the empanadas to start - dough flaky thin perfection and out of trio of chicken ground beef and cuban sandwich the cuban was out of this world. Mains grilled skirt and the lechon or pernil. Meats well seasoned and perfectly cooked.Both served with rice and black beans mixed up. Rice and beans tasty but a little under. Finished with flan. Drinks caparinha and mojito. Strong but for some reason lime/mint way old. They were very busy so they should have a high turn around to not have old stuff. In any case would try again especially the true cuban sandwich. They advertise live music so would try interior dining once covid is really done. read more

Came here on a Friday night with 3 people plus my toddler and we were happy to be seated right away. There was music and overall a nice vibe. I appreciated all the plants they added around the perimeter of the outdoor dining section because it provided privacy and just really boosted the ambience. Our waitress Rebecca was friendly and attentive. My issue comes with paying $25 for a sliver of salmon and a spoonful of quinoa. My plate was more salad than anything else! There were also no almonds as stated in the description. Flavor was lacking and I was really expecting more. To make it worse I see the couple behind us both had the same dish with way larger portions of salmon. Even the guacamole was subpar. I did order the moro for my daughter that was good. Also, the owner appeared to be drunk. It seems like a spot to come to if you want to drink, at which point the food would probably taste super good read more

I went for dinner with my best friend over the weekend. And the general manager was demeaning, nasty and arrogant so disrespectful yelling in-front of everyone ( the Spanish lady) . Bayside has beautiful places with great food and service, don't waste your time or money here. Unfortunately we will never come back. read more

Food is very good. However if you go for brunch please beware they stop serving alcohol for the unlimited brunch at 3 and it doesn't matter what time you sit down. We sat a little after 2, first drinks by 215. The table has an understanding 90 minute max but they refused to serve us more drinks after 3. This really should be made clear before you sit down. Prices are very reasonable for brunch. Unlimited has 2 different prices posted (one on the sign outside to draw you in and a higher number on the menu). I just prefer to eat at places that are more transparent and welcoming like sangaritas down the road. read more

Server was very inattentive and never came to fill up our water. Food wasn't great at all. We came in party of 6 and tip was added in but server did not inform us when we were paying the bill. So we paid 25% on top of the 20% they put in. When we realized it and call the restaurant back, manager was very rude and said there is nothing he can do for us. Low key i think the manager is racist. read more

I heard about this restaurant and decided to go I was very disappointed the waitress did not tell us that we had to order a entrée so that we can get the $2.95 for the margaritas that should've been disclosed secondly the manager said that he was the owner and the waitress said he was the manager so he got very nasty with us and I would not recommend this restaurant againWe ordered five appetizers. Also The manager came to talk to us not worry his mask read more

Very nice looking bar with very communicative and fun bartender. The manager, Javier, was very accommodating and provided great service to me and my friends. Would definitely come back read more

Great service, drinks and food. The portions were large. The staff celebrated patrons' birthdays in a fun way.

Very nice restaurant. entertainment was on point . But the food was to salty. Everyone at my table said the same thing. Idk the food was missing a special something. Drinks was good. read more

So I've eaten here about 8 or 9 times since they first opened . I'm legit obsessed !! My grandmother wanted authentic Cuban for her 80th birthday and authentic Cuban is what she got. Customer service is absolutely amazing , the decor is beautiful . You literally feel like you're on vacation - even through the pandemic they made it work and is still appealing to the eye. When it comes to the food I feel like I haven't had anything that was bad. Everything has a unique flavor and sauce . The food comes out fast , the drinks are great . Every dish I have ordered has been more than satisfactory. The music is perfect for this place . Kid friendly - the manager Spiro , is a gem. Every time I'm there I watch him go to every table make conversation , he is very personable and runs the place very very well. If you are in bell blvd THE CUBAN is the place to go ! If I could give this more stars I would. read more

Wouldn't go the manager Carmen is rude ! Bad experience. After enjoying my time there with my Girlfriend I was given my check without asking for it, felt like I was being kicked out for no reason. Carmen was definitely being selective, wouldn't recommend this spot to anyone. read more