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    The Cuban

    4.1 (1.2k reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Jes O.

    We came here to celebrate a birthday. Our server was very welcoming the minute we walked in. The ambiance was aesthetically nice. They played Latin music and had it high enough where you can still have a conversation with your party. I ordered the spicy parker to my beverage. Had the right amount of spice and infused well with the tequila. We order beef empanadas for a starter. Cooked perfect, seasoned well with a guava sauce to complement it. As my main I had the ropa vieja. It was a hearty flavorful stew dish that just melted in your mouth. It came with a side of white rice and black beans. Overall, a great experience. They even came out to sing happy birthday, gave the birthday girl a nice size of tres leche cake, followed by 4 shots.

    Churrasca plate and side of aguacate tomato salad
    Sophia C.

    This place is huge and everything we ordered was so good! Portions are decent too! Service was quick and friendly. We ordered the churrasca plate which came with yucca fritas and watercress salad. Ended up ordering a side of rice and beans because I need my rice with every meal . Don't forget to leave room for dessert! The flan and crema catalana are to die for!

    Katrina W.

    My husband and I came here for a dinner date. Overall, we enjoyed! We got the Croquetas de Hongos, Vaca Frita and Mar Y Tierra. The mar y tierra was delicious and the vaca frita had great flavor/was very crispy. The croquette was ok - not very flavorful and you couldn't taste the truffle flavor. Service was great though!

    Pollo Criollo Plato
    Kristin A.

    Went on a double date here after Christmas. We sat in the front portion with views of the bar. I forgot how big it is in the back area - much more seating in the back. Their mojitos and Washington Ave cocktails were very good. To start we got two orders of the empanada trio - one for each couple. Unfortunately they messed up the order and only one came out and then another one came out 15 min later. Despite, the empanadas were awesome. The chicken and spinach & cheese were awesome. For mains, I had the pollo criollo. It was delicious and a huge portion! I loved the chorizo in the fried rice. My partner got the ropa vieja with creamed spinach as a side instead of beans. Their creamed spinach was delicious! All and all, I was impressed with the food qualities and portions.

    Seating area in the back
    Steph D.

    Street Meter Parking; Calm Atmosphere; Linda is great as a server! We enjoyed the drinks and food! Drinks: their mojitos and margaritas are delicious! Food: we tried their pollo empanadas, which were flavorful and just right before a meal/entree! The Ropa Vieja, was also delicious, very flavorful! And their Churasco was cooked to perfection! Definitely recommend!! Linda aka Alex! was a great waitress, very attentive and great recommendations and vibes!

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    Gina C.

    I brought my son here for his 30th birthday. There was 9 of us and the restaurant was not full at all. The service is horrible here. Wow. They forgot our drink orders, had to ask multiple times for the same thing. They brought our dinner plates and forgot 4 of the meals. 3 of those people were so mad they canceled their order. The food was not even good. The service was God awful, rude staff. No napkins, no water refills. The waiter did not come to Check on us. Do not come here. We got better service in actual communist Cuba. Also none of the staff is Cuban, this is not authentic.

    Diana F.

    The Cuban - This is the Bayside location. The food is so good a t all 3 locations. They have a party room, upstairs. The music was very good. Service was quick, and any changes we wanted to make was fine with them, like that we didn't want pernil in our empanadas, so we got chicken, instead.

    Camaron al Ajillo
    Jeff O.

    I have neighbors (one of which is cuban) that recommended this place to us. The place is fairly large and the staff is very friend and was able to recommend us what to try. We had the Camaron al Ajillo which was similar to a scampi type of sauce. It was delicious. I had the El Cubano sandwich with fries. The food was very tasteful and enjoyed my experience. There was music playing that might be a little loud for some, but was fine with me. They also offer 2 private spaces for rent as well. The owner toured us the space since be might consider holding an event at one of their spaces in the future. If you're around the area, sit down and grab a bite.

    Pina Colada
    Rachel B.

    My colleagues were telling me about this place as I've never had Cuban food and wow.... I wish I lived up there so I could go often! The flavors were amazing! The steak was cooked perfectly, yuca fries were nice and crispy and the watercress salad with pickled onions was spot on. The pina coladas were strong, with some toasted coconut on top which enhanced the flavor. Churros finished out my meal which were filled with chocolate and came with a blackberry dipping sauce. Our waiter (I'm sorry, I forgot his name!) was so sweet and attentive. You could tell the staff really enjoy their job and are knowledgeable about the food they serve. I highly recommend this place! From the outside it looks small, but once inside, there's a beautiful bar area with multiple areas to sit on the backside.

    Empanaditas Trio (~$15)
    Aya E.

    Ordered: Empanaditas Trio (~$15): beef, chicken, and spinach empanadas Vaca Frita (~$29): twice-cooked crispy skirt steak, tomato escabeche, avocado, served with white rice, black beans, and garlic mojo Maduros (~$7) Aya's take: We were in the area and decided to swing by for Cuban food. We arrived around 2:30pm on a Saturday and were seated right away. The Empanaditas Trio was delicious and great for sharing. I loved the flour tortilla exterior which was filled to the brim with beef, chicken, and spinach, respectively. I recently discovered the Vaca Frita at a different Cuban spot and highly recommend trying it! The skirt steak is crispy, tender, and citrusy from the lime. I like that the dish came with white rice, black beans, and avocado making it feel like a more well-rounded dish. The Maduros were perfectly cooked and gave my meal a nice sweet and soft texture. I couldn't even finish my meal; it made for great leftovers the next day! Service was lacking, but it was a good try!

    Pollo Criollo Plato
    Lisa P.

    We didn't have reservations and were able to be seated upon arrival. They do have decent amount of space available. However, they won't seat you till your whole party has arrived. Decided to try this place based on reviews but overall it was okay. We ordered the chicken empanadas for appetizer. I think it could have used a sauce as there wasn't much bean puree. We ordered a pitcher of the red sangria which was pretty good. For entrees I got the Pollo Criollo Plato and my friend got the vaca frita. I enjoyed the fried rice and plantains but chicken was a little dry. Could have used a little more sauce on it but overall was decent. My friend enjoyed her vaca frita with rice and beans. The service was a tad bit slow. We had to track someone down to get the check as no one came back after the food was packed and then wait again for someone to come back to take payment. We probably could have left 40 min prior if we didn't have to wait around. The server did apologized that we had to wait so long.

    Austin K.

    The brunch options seem more interesting than the regular ones. I haven't had a good cubano in a while, so I ordered that - it had pulled meats inside which was a bit dry and not as good as the ones I had in Miami which is a high bar of course. Friend got the cuban egg Benedict which was very tomato-based. This was better I thought although be prepared for what it is, along with the bottom biscuit being soaked in the tomato broth. The yuca fries were hot and good.

    Camaron al Ajillo
    Shelby A.

    The Cuban has become my favorite Hoboken spot. The drinks are great and so is the food. I personally love the layout and design of the restaurant it offers a lot of options for an intimate evening. The churrasco is my favorite so tender and the yuca it comes with is delicious. Also I highly recommend any of their desserts a personal favorite is their flan. This is the second time we've come to celebrate my birthday here with friends and every time it is always perfect from the time we arrive to the time we leave. Service is patient and helpful and always goes the extra mile for whatever needs or questions you have.

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    Great Cuban food! I'm from south jersey so I don't get it much until I go Miami to visit my friends Mama's house! This was spot on!

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    Do they have a happy hour?

    Do they take reservations?

    Yes!

    Do they completely close between 3 and 4 on weekdays?

    Hello Alex, our hours of operation are Monday thru Wednesday 4pm-10pm. Thursday and Friday, Lunch 11am-3pm Dinner 4pm-11pm. Saturday and Sunday, brunch 11am-3pm Dinner 4pm-11pm. Thursday thru Sunday, only the kitchen will remain closed for an… Read more

    Does the brunch include sangria? Is it bottomless?

    Hello Maggie, it does not we offer bottomless, but we offer $5.00 glass of mimosas, cava and cava sangria. Thank you.

    Planning on going this Saturday June 24th for my birthday. We're planning on coming in for dinner but would also like to dance. Is this the place that has music and dancing?

    It has music but no room for dancing. One of the best restaurants in Hoboken though!

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    Thank you guys for the very pleasant experience. My daughter and I shared Parillada for Two, which…read morewas inexpensive and yummy. The dish had pork, steak, chicken & shrimp!! It also had yucca fries, rice & beans!! Even typing this I can't believe the deal, lol. The service was great. Our drinks took a while to come out but they recognized this without us saying a word and comped us empanadas for the wait. Love this type of awareness and care for your customers. Matteo was a great & attentive server & last, but not least, the place is super cute. PS - Nice vibe, could have varied the music, but we're Bad Bunny fans, which seemed to be the bulk of the songs. :)

    We walked in as it is a relatively new spot. There were three of us and we were sat in a high…read morechair table that only provides enough space for two people, so we were cramped the entire time. The empanada sampler was sooo good, they nailed the flavors for sure. The ropa vieja was not as savory as it typically is at other restaurants. The mojitos and wings were decent. This is a great spot for happy hours and small bites. This place is huge, three floors or something. But only the first floor is used for dining, I believe. The others are rented out for events. Even when not having an event, it's a missed opportunity to not utilize the other floors.

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    4.5(180 reviews)
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    Being honest, the food here is about three-star-worthy…read more But the prices. The prices are from 2010, and as long as Chango keeps its menu at those prices, I'm going to keep loving them. Christ on a chopstick, I haven't seen an $8 sandwich since I was in grad school (back when dinosaurs roamed the earth)! We started with the Tamal Cubano, which was fantastically delicious, though the accompanying sauce wasn't hot at all. A shame, because it was well-flavored--just needed a lot more capsaicin. My Cubano was very well done, but barely had any pickle in it, which made me sad. I opted to add fries and wasn't sad about the small, thin ones I got (very McDonald's-shaped). However, the Pechuga de Pollo Adobada con Escabeche de Calabaza was a disappointment. The grilled chicken was drastically overcooked, probably because they used really lean breast meat. The accompanying Caribbean pumpkin was interesting, but too small. The other side of rice and beans was perfect, though--great bean texture and lots of savory flavor. With tax and tip included, our meal came out to $33. $33! You can't even get lunch for one person for that price at 90% of Manhattan restaurants south of Central Park. I could've cried with wonder at the bill. Time travel is real guys--at least financially. Just hop into El DeLorean and come to Chango.

    Casual spot, good Cuban food…read more Their chicken soup was perfect for a cold winter evening. Not overly salty. We also tried their chicken empanadas and shredded beef dish. Both were tasty. We got tres leches for dessert and unfortunately it was still frozen and did not taste good. We let the waiter know and he quickly resolved. Recommend if you're looking for a cheap and quick lunch/dinner.

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