Love their food especially the garlic chicken. Whenever we have friends who invite us to eat out and have never heard of Versailles, we immediately tell them, let's go there. The servers look like they've been there awhile which shows they're satisfied with the work environment. They are always nice and very helpful. This resto is one of our faves now and will always be one of our go to places to eat. If you haven't eaten here, you gotta go today read more

Food was ok, a bit too salty to my taste. My friend had some major bloating afterwards but it could be their personal issue, I don't know. What I had a problem with is cleanliness. The tables were not cleaned well, the waiters (even though very nice gentlemen) accidentally sprayed spit on our table when talking.... The tables were kind of very old (or maybe just very greasy and difficult to clean)... everyone who worked there were rushing somewhere and weren't in a good mood.... read more

Delicious! Every time I go, I fill my heart's desire with their decadent Cuban food. I live in Eastvale ( Riverside County) and drive from so far. Havana Cafe in El Monte use to be my go-to Cuban restaurant. I know have changed my mind d. read more

5 stars on this trip ! Order ready on time and delicious ! Bravo on changing the to go boxes to ones with compartments and better sealing lids ! The old ones would leak many times on the way home :/ read more

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It has been 4 years since our last visit. We had hoped things had improved, but they haven't. The chicken is still small, bony, dry, and tastes like it has been previously cooked and reheated. The mojo sauce is still watery and flavorless. The steaks are still wafer-thin and bland. The garlic bread which used to be soft and flavorful, is now hard and tasteless. Despite the poor quality and portion size, the prices have continued to go up. read more

Was in the mood to get some Cuban food so I decided to go to good 'ol reliable Versailles! I usually get their paella or garlic chicken, but I wanted to try something new, so I got the Lomo Saltado and it did not disappoint. Meat was really juicy & tender and the sauce was awesome! Servers & service were really nice and speedy with everything. Definitely will always be willing to come back read more

Versailles - #13 Lomo Saltado (Steak Strips) - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

Stopped in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. The Cuban sandwich was packed with flavor, the bread had the perfect crunch, and the portions were generous. Everything tasted fresh, and the staff made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. Definitely a spot I'd come back to when craving good Caribbean food. read more

Delicious food and attentive service! You really should try this place. The garlic chicken is superb.

Great food .great service very clean The prices were good .i will recommend this restaurant read more

cuban sandwich is by far my favorite. been having it for years. it is authentic and genuinely such a solid sandwich

Normally enjoy the food from here, but when calling to discuss having only received one order of an item when we ordered two, they lied to us about having combined the two orders into one container. I've made this exact order more than once, so I knew this not to be the case. The ease at which they lied to our face was disappointing. Really don't mind a mistake, really do mind being lied to. read more

This is the best restaurant, and my family has been coming here for three generations. My grandfather used to eat here every week, then my mom and I, and now I continue the tradition. I love that the food quality and taste have remained consistent over the years. I even remember one waiter from my childhood who is still working here--it's so special to see that continuity. That said, I have noticed the restaurant getting a little strict with extra charges, like recently trying to charge for onions when dining in or for taking out bread that used to be free. Prices also seem to change often, and it sometimes feels like extra fees are applied inconsistently. It might help if they had a "secret shopper" to ensure fairness. Despite these small frustrations, the staff are very nice, and I'm grateful for the memories my family shared here. My grandfather has since passed away, but I'm so glad we were able to spend his last time enjoying this restaurant. He said it was just as perfect as he remembered from 20 years ago. read more

Stopped in for a Cuban sandwich and was genuinely impressed. The bread was perfectly toasted, the pork was flavorful, and the portions were generous. Great Caribbean flavors, friendly service, and a relaxed atmosphere that made the whole experience enjoyable. I'd definitely come back. read more

Delicious. At a fair price. The garlic chicken is my go-to dish, a flavor bomb that my wife and I crave. A SoCal (and Miami) treasure.

Always good all The time empanadas are 5 star I always order the bistec picado very flavorful plantains are cooked to perfection read more

I have been eating at this restaurant since the early 90's but this was my first visit to this location. Actually, this is only my second time dining in any restaurant since the so-called pandemic and it was nice to dine in. I had the ox stew which is my favorite and always on point with the yellow rice which is cooked perfectly every time. I also enjoyed the beans and a side salad - both satisfying. You get a lot of food for $25.00, (2.00 extra for substituting and salad). My only complaint is I was expecting to get plantains because I asked the server if the three sides included them was told yes but because I got salad, yellow rice and beans - the plantains would have been additional and that was a bit much for this particular visit because my mango drink was $8.50, a little pricey for a non-alcoholic drink but maybe mangoes went lol. I plan to visit again, the food is delicious. read more

Versailles - mango drink - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

It's probably a 4.5. My husband loved his roasted pork, and my ropa vieja was quite good. My sister's pork chops, however, were dry and uninspired. The fried bananas were great, however. Service was extremely attentive, and we enjoyed our meal. Detailed review at https://www.marga.org/foodblog/2024/09/l-a-chow-versailles-comida-cubana/ read more

Versailles - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

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I've been to 4-5 different Versailles locations in LA and they've all been very consistent across the board. My go to is their lechon asado with plantains. It's tangy and very porky. The onion slices they add is not pungent like regular onions. I know before they used to give a lot of rice with this dish, but this time around, they did not give that much rice. I really like the plantains as it's soft and sweet. Other places, they don't cook the plantains very well and it's still starchy. I've also tried their garlic butter squid. I remember this was also very good. The squid was tender and very garlicky. Don't plan on bringing a date here as you will stink of garlic. If you are doing take out/pick up, you can ask them to include their bread. It's not the greatest, but good to sop up the sauce. read more

Versailles - Lunch Portion Lechon Asado $10 Comes with beans, rice and plantains - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

Came here with my partner on a Wednesday night around 8 pm. We were aware it was close to closing so we decided to look at the menu quickly and eat quickly. There was a couple that came in after us and were still sat. The place is spacious and clean. Not many decorations that I could see and basic tables. Pretty casual. It's cool that you can see into the kitchen. Our server took our drinks shortly after we were sat and was quick and efficient throughout the meal. They seemed busy doing other things and we weren't bothered at all that they didn't check on us throughout the meal, except to refill our waters, deliver food, provide to-go containers, and the check. We were out in about 35 minutes with bellies full and satisfied! We decided to order the Papas Rellenas (fried potato and meat balls), lechon asado (Cuban style roasted pork), and famoso pollo Versailles (Versailles famous garlic chicken). We didn't specify white rice & black beans or morro y cristianos (rice and beans cooked together) but we were fine either way. Both dishes ended up being white rice & black beans separately which we were completely fine with but I'd like to try the other option sometime. The food came out very quick and piping hot each time. First was a basket of small pieces of bread toasted with butter. This didn't get refilled but we ate every last bite! Nothing super special but still yummy. Then came the potato balls. Absolutely delicious. We got 4 of them for $6.50. They are smaller than Porto's but had a lot more flavor. they were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. What really made the dish was the green sauce that came with it. It made it lighter and dare I say almost refreshing! The entrees then came out. Both dishes had the same sour tangy savory sauce on the meat. Both were delicious but would try to get 2 more different options next time (I had suggested trying a different pork dish but my partner insisted). He ended up liking the pork more because the sauce permeated the pieces of meat more (it was almost pulled pork texture but with more chunks, makes sense). However I liked the chicken more. I shredded the chicken and dipped it in the sauce, giving the same effect. What the chicken had that the pork didn't was the SUPER CRISPY skin! The skin was where most of the flavor was and the texture of it was perfect. The crispy skin with the soft and juicy meat was heaven. Of course both dishes went excellent with the sweet plantains, rice, and black beans that the dishes came with. The raw onion was a little much for us but it added some refreshing, crisp, sharp, and slightly bitter flavor. We stuffed ourselves so much and I found myself eating little bites here and there while we waited for the check. Overall with tip came out to under $60 with half of both entrees to take home. Would 100% come back to try other dishes. read more

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This is definitely one of our go to places when we are craving chicken in the LA area. This is a chain with three locations. The one in encino is quite large and simple on the inside and has two or three outdoor tables as well. The service here is average. Our server was not at all friendly and completely forgot the beer we ordered. You come here for the food, not the service or the ambiance. They have excellent lunch specials. They are very reasonably priced and the portions are huge. we ordered the garlic chicken lunch special and the house salad. The salad was plenty for two and came with lettuce tomato onions and fresh avocado. They brought oil and vinegar if you wanted it. There are no additional dressing choices. You could order a side of their sauce and put it on the salad. That would be tasty. The chicken specials came with rice, beans and fries. It is a quarter chicken. Remember to tell them if you want white or dark. our server did not ask. The chicken is moist on i'm the inside and tasted like it was dipped in a fryer to get the skin super crispy. The sauce it comes with, a garlic citrus blend is delicious and sold separately in case you want to take it home. This is a must try if you live good chicken!! read more

Versailles - free garlic bread - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

I will be returning here.. the food is delicious, the service is A1, so kind. Every one there seemed to be having a nice time.

Versailles is chain of Cuban restaurants in the Los Angeles area, this one being it's only San Fernando Valley location. It's a casual environment here featuring a warm palette of colors, some various pictures and decor and some TV's around. It's a large room with many tables and there is also a bar area. They serve you a generous basket of buttery garlic bread slices to start and while you wait for your meal. If you can wait, or if you ask for more, use the bread as dipping tool for any sauces, trust me. Their menu features many things and there should be something for everyone. Appetizers include but are not limited to empanadas, papas rellenas and tamales. There are also soups and salads, and then various other entrees such as ones featuring pork, chicken, beef, vegetarian dishes, seafood and sandwiches. Their claim to fame or one of their house specialties is the Versailles Famous Garlic Chicken which is a juicy roasted half chicken marinated in a garlic sauce and served with plenty of onions. I'd have to say however that this and some other dishes is a bit acidic as the garlic sauce features lemon juice. The sauce however pairs nicely with the common rice, black beans and fried plantains that come as a side (you can substitute sides if wanted/needed). Other favorites include the Lechon Asado, a roasted pork dish once again marinated in the garlic sauce. I also enjoy the Ropa Vieja which is a thinly shredded flank steak dish in a tomato and wine sauce. For the best of two worlds, try the Combinacion De Pollo y Puerco which is made of up the roasted chicken and roasted pork. On the most recent visit, I had a bit of my friends Cuban sandwich called the Sandwich Cubano and I have to say I might be getting that for the next several times, it was really good. The shared parking lot is a bit small so you'll need to find street parking. read more

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Very friendly staff! Nothing bad to say about the food! It just wasn't what my parents were expecting, lechon was a bit Too sour for their taste, but it's definitely bias because they aren't used to Cuban food! Will go back again and try the Ox Tail! Overall, very homey ambience, lots of choices! read more

Versailles - #1 Lechon Asado (Cuban Style Roasted Pork) FS-1 Whole Versailles Famous Garlic Chicken #8 Pollo En Salsa Barbacoa (Barbecue Chicken) - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

Versailles is a legendary Cuban institution in Miami's Calle 8 (8th Street for all you normies). Well, it might not be as swanky as the Miami locale, but the food is oh so good and tasty, and the prices are reasonable as well. It's a small locale, but the service is great. This is a great place to have some great Cuban food in L.A. read more

the best Cuban food in Los Angeles... super old school feelings... i love the whole menu... service is super fast & attentive... ambiance teleports me to an old Havana spot... i remember in my dream. read more

Always consistent, always delicious! Been coming here since I was a little girl and it never disappoints! read more

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Randomly drove by Versailles on a Saturday and I thought to myself, "man, I haven't been here in forever", so we stopped to have lunch. I remember loving the half garlic chicken so we got that, some plantains, a cubano and the garlic salmon. It was all so good! The server was very friendly and kept the garlic bread coming! Definitely glad that we stopped to eat there! read more

Versailles - A feast - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

Hello San Fernando Valley family, Yesterday I went to buy lunch at Versalles in Encino to eat at home. I ordered arroz con pollo and roast pork. When I got home -- I live 15 minutes from the restaurant -- the roast pork had a strong rotten smell. I initially thought the smell was coming from outside, so I decided to take a small bite just to check. Well, without going into too much detail, I've been dealing with unbearable diarrhea ever since. Why would you do this? What's the need to sell food in such poor condition to customers -- especially when life has become so expensive? Who's going to pay my Kaiser bill now? Food poisoning isn't just unpleasant -- it's dangerous. Please be responsible. Versailles you guys have been doing this for more that 20 years!!! read more

Unfortunately the food was not memorable. The service lacked. Every time I go to a Cuban restaurant, I ordered Ravi Encendido for the flavor and spice but this wine was insipid. My wife ordered her grilled chicken breast and it was not cooked properly, as she had originally ordered it, well done and it came pink on the inside. We had to asked to get it the way we ordered it. The service was also soso, not very attentive and very unfriendly. Will never go back. read more

This is a great place for good food, time with family and a life time of memories. Versailles has been around a long time and you can't really pick a bad item. Everything is delicious. I go the garlic chicken and it did not disappoint. The skin was crispy, the meat was juicy and moist. Their black beans (I mixed in on my own) with white rice was dynamite. Please stop by and enjoy their amazing food. Everything is made to perfection. read more

Versailles - Roasted garlic chicken plate - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

A Favorite Restaurant, if you love Garlic and Onions laid over that Cuban taste, this is the spot! I had my favorite Ox Tails so tender the meat falls right off, served with a Cuban sauce, white rice, black beans, tostones, with buttery garlic bread that's toasted perfectly, I love coming here, I am always treated like a favorite customer, any waiter you get will attend you beyond and above , The place is always clean and your always treated kindly Gracias Amigos in Versailles for your hospitality, always so kind and attentive read more

Garlic chicken is more like lemon chicken. 22$ for a half mediocre rotisserie chicken with plain rice and beans a side. Definitely won't be coming back read more

My to go place when I'm missing Brazilian food. The portions are huge and the food is simple but made with good ingredients and technique, which makes everything so flavorful. They give you a basket of bread loaves drenched in their special garlic sauce and it's just amazing! Service is very fast and good too. Friendly servers are joking and making sure everything is covered, you can tell their attention is above average. A good place to go with family, even if it's a big one (salon is spacious). read more

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Food is really good, comes really fast and in a great portions. The place is been for decades.

The food is always amazing and never disappoints -I've eaten in and also take out both r great

I am so glad I discovered this place. Being from Hawaii I have eaten a lot of oxtail in my life. I am super stoked that I finally found a place in LA that has good oxtail stew. (Oxtail is super high in collagen too). It comes with beans which are spiced cuban style and white rice. Close enough to what we eat in Hawaii. This meal hits the spot. I ordered it take out and it was ready immediately. I will definitely be back to get more of this! read more

Versailles - Picture looks bland.... but trust me this oxtail is super bomb! - Cuban Near Me - Encino, California

Great food! I have eaten at the West LA location years ago. And on La Cienaga! Glad there's a valley location.

I'm coming over 25 years probably 30 just a good spot one of The Originals always happy when I eat here

Yummy and the portions are big enough for a family of 4 to last and even have leftovers. The best is the chicken that is crispy with the garlic sauce you must ask for garlic sauce side you can pay for it for large or get a small one for price read more

It was a long time since I've eaten here and 15 years ago this Cuban restaurant was recommended by my born in Cuba friends. I took my Filipina wife here and recommended the Roast pork. I had the chicken/pork combo. The pork had way too much salty lemon sauce and now I preferred the chicken to the pork but parts were dry. When the bill climbs over $75 and both of us discuss it being the last visit here you start to think that eating at home serves us all better. read more