has great atmosphere. alot of hustle and bustle. there is great variety in the food and it is very well prepared. A great place to have dinner! read more

I've been coming here since I was about 10 years old! It has NEVER failed me. I love cabana. It does get loud and packed, but if you go in the morning it's usually quite empty. I love the churrasco, black beans, and white rice. Always satisfies me! read more

I have been to this restaurant a total of three times. The first two times were better than the last. This review is based on the last time I went which was yesterday. I ordered the Paella Marinera which I have ordered before and which btw is the most expensive dish on the menu. After a long wait the food finally came out and I was so happy because I was starving. The waitress puts the plate in front of me and leaves. As I look down I see a piece of hair on the plate. I could have maybe been able to disregard it if it wasn't so long. The more I pulled the longer the hair got. It was the most disgusting thing ever. Waitress comes collects the hair and leaves for about 5 to 10 minutes. She comes back and tells me this sorry story about the front door being open and hair flying in. First of all the door to this restaurant and the kitchen are NO WHERE NEAR EACH OTHER. To continue on I never got an apology from the manager from anyone. They got me another order of Paella which at this point I had to take to go because my friend was already done with her dinner. I get the receipt not a discount not anything not even an apology still!!!!! How disgusting and rude is that??? Long story short Cabana has lost me and everyone I know as customers. This was a lack of professionalism and I will NEVER be returning to this restaurant again. Thank you Cabana for ruining my night and my views on this restaurant it is very unfortuante. read more

One word come to mind when I think about cabanas MOJITOS!!!! So good and they come with really sugar cane. My wife and I went there last night and it was amazing. It was crowed but the wait for a table was less than 7 mins yet they told us 20 mins. Everything looked so good we wanted to order it all but we settled on the sampler Bocadillos it came with beef empanadas,(hot and delicious )shrimp and veggie fritters (soft and flavorful ) and wings (tossed in a lite bbq sauce but theres habanero sauce on the table) each with there own sauce. It comes with four of each. Which was alot for just my wife and I it can defintly be split between more 3 or 4 ppl. We ordered one entree to split ropa vieja shredded skirt steak rice and beans. And a side of sweet plantains So amazing it brought my wife back to her childhood when her grandma use to cook for her. We can't wait to go back to try more dishes. read more

just ok. place is small and overprice for spanish food.

The food is yummy but over priced and not too many vegetarian options. The lunch menu seems cheaper but I've never tried it

Ropa Vieja the best I've had. Arroz con pollo on another level. Drinks? Mojito, Mango Mojito and Mango Maragarita All deelish! This is the type of food you think of when you're not in town and come back to queens just to eat. Want Cuban? Look no further. read more

They would get 5 stars, but the parking in this area is rough. I am not one to complain about a walk, but in 15 degree weather without windchill is cold for me, but really bad for my baby. The food was great! The service staff was very understanding! They were very accomadating, as well. We arrived with two people short in our party and seated us anyway with the baby fully dressed in a snowsuit and needing to get our of it! They even let him order separately, as we all know that kids don't wait for those who don't show up on time for dinner. My son greatly enjoyed the arroz amarillo complete with habichuelas. The rice was piled very nicely in a cone shape. I had the chicharones de pollo. Now they don't serve it sin gueso, but it was still very good, especially with the hot sauce that they have branded as their own. Don't forget to add a mojito to your order. They are complete with the pon pon pon y pellito y pelon and a bonus sugar stirrer. When you dine at Cabana, it is full service -high chair and all, the only pickle comes when it is changing time-there is no changing table in the bathroom, so be prepared to do a balancing act.!!! Definetly a place we will be dining again once the warm weather approaches and you can push that baby carriage without having to drive over ice blocks!! read more

Food is great and plentiful. Service was good. It's quite busy and crowded. Only con is that it s cramped, where you're literally sitting next to your neighbor.. read more

Wonderful seating outside, very nice service. Nice glass of wine. Ordered Paella Valenciana which included a total of 6 clams, 2 shrimp a few bites of chicken, 3 slices of sausage and a big pot of rice all for$24. Will not return. A ridiculous ripoff for dinner. read more

I've been to this place so many times that I should be working there....... Food is always good. Staff is always attentive and prices are decent. Definately one of the best restaurants in Forest hills. =] read more

A poor excuse for 'Latin' food First of all is this suppose to be a Cuban restaurant ? I went with my mother who is 100% Cuban and she asked me where is the Cuban food ? It was like 4 things in the menu that were Cuban. Cuban or not the food was just plain bad.My appetizer was the frituras de camaron which were stale cold and where was the shrimp I felt like it was a vegan version. My mom ordered mariquitas which are suppose to be crispy and thin they were so thick it was hard to chew. We ordered entrees off the menu we got the special I had salmon and my mom red snapper both looked great but really tasted like nothing and I mean nothing no salt no pepper. My dish came with black rice I admit tasted pretty good. All in all bland food the 2 stars are for service the waiter was very attentive and even offered to replace my mothers dish. Will I go back no thanx I will take the trip to the city and go to Guantanamera or Victor's cafe for Cuban. read more

Overall it was a great experience, food, and drinks were on point. The only negative thing about this place is no reservations allowed.

This is not the right location for this place. It's located on the other side of Queens blvd a few blocks away. 10710 70th road

the food was very good but the wait is ridiculous and they need seats or the who have to wait an hour for food!!!!!!!!!!!

Love their skirt steak!! But the wait was too long, we were told to wait 1 hour on a Friday night.

This is more like a 3.5, the food is good but a bit too salty. I had the steak with the chimichurri sauce which was tasty. The white bean soup that came with it was a bit too salty. read more

Came here several times for dinner. The food and drinks are delicious. My favorite drink is the purple rain. Hard to find parking in by this restaurant but the food is delicious . read more

Nice place with pretty good food. I recommend the empanadas. Definitely would come back again.

I wish I could do a full review, but since the place was so packed I never actually got a chance to eat there. We went there and was told a 20 minute wait, no problem we wait at the bar. This place was recommended by a co-worker, said they had really good mojitos. So that's what we ordered. They had no flavor what-so-ever...the bartender kept all the glasses for the mojitos prefilled with the mint and sugar...there was no muddling of the ingredients...then I noticed they watered down everything! I've never seen a martini made with seltzer water before. After waiting almost an hour at the bar with flavorless drinks, we ask the hostess how much longer, seeing it was only suppose to be 20 minutes. We were told another 20 minutes and there was only 1 table ahead of us...we decided to lea ve and go to santa fe next door. Much better mojitos and better service. read more

the food was yummy, the mojitos were great...didnt like the sangria much but the service was great!!!!!!!!

Haven't had anything here that was disappointing.!!! the mojitos are deliscioso with real cane sugar stick to stir and the sangrias are amazing!!! tons of fruit in them! Get the pitcher with some friends and enjoy the music and amazing food. favs include the coconut shrimp, the app platter with amazing empanadas, jerk chicken wings, shrimp fritters and veggie fritters, 4 of each and spicy sauces of different levels on the plate. It cheap and great for apps with drinks with a friend. the skirt steak is amazing! with a side of their rice and beans (although lately the beans have been a tad salty) The cabana salad is my favorite, it, like the others, are huge!! arroz con pollo is soo delicious! the rice is cooked perfectly, the chicken tender, and the olives are a seriously good addition! and there is so much, its great for leftovers. I never get to the desert because I'm always sooooo full! The lunch special is cheap and the portions are big! good enough for two! The only cons about this place is that it is sooo narrow and it gets crowded quick on wkends so you might be on top of another table, unless you're luck and get a window seat in the corner where nobody bother's you! YAy! Also, they do not take reservations and because everyone loves this place, there is always at least a 45 min wait on the line on wkends! (star off for that!) I want to go to the one on south st seaport just because it's on the water....will do, will do! read more

First time coming back after a few years. Hubby and I would frequently have dinner dates while dating and liked it back then. Now it's downgraded. Service is not the best considering basic stuff like silverware and plates was missing from our table. I ordered one of the special dishes for the day consisting of fish, black rice, and two miserable empanadas was priced $35. For lunch!! Where did they catch my fish?! This is not the best food, nor it's a city venue AND overpriced. Overrated. Never coming back. read more

Was there tonight the food was without salt and when my wife complay to the manager he became confrontational with her and began pointi his finger in her face at on two instsnct he pushed her and then proceeded to call the cops. Although the esitrei services were good the manager customer service SUCKS!!!! I wonder why he is still employed HE IS VERY BAD FOR business. He cannot handle crisis situations. Rate is poor read more

My husband and I were so excited to try this restaurant, after reading some of the reviews. I must say neither of us were impressed. I ordered the skirt steak with rice and beans and hubby had the mahi mahi. The food was too salty and the steak was far too thick to be considered a skirt steak. I will not be going back to this establishment & to top it off the food is overpriced. read more

Very tasty Cuban food. Daily specials are inexpensive and you get loads of food. My favorite is the Picadillo with yellow rice and a side of maduros. This meal lasts me 2 days! Delivery is quick and correct every time. read more

this isnt the right location. Its actually located on the sother side of Queens blvd a few blocks away. They have the address right but on the map the pin is popping up at a different spot. Google it yourself if your going to go. read more

Revisited after a few yrs since my fav mgr Jose had left/ the food was eeh , so thur nite since my sister wanted to go there we stopped by/ low/behold my fav mgr was backk but before I saw him service was still the same A-ok. Coconut Shrimp always good/ the White Sangria was so good I forgot since I always got Mojitos which r xcellent but I get mine with vodka instead rum cause rum gives me a headache! I've turned into a punk,lol. Anywho I got the shell steak special with lobster/shrimp/ was iffy about the shell steak because shell steaks are usually tough/grisly but It was Tender so yay, the lobster was a bit chewy guess because it was small the heat overcooks it fast/ the black beans were a bit salty. So I told the mgr really cool guy he said he was getting bigger lobsters next day/ and my sis was content with her chkn/shrimp. Food is pricey but its forest hills. Appetizer,2 sangrias, 2 dinners $103 w/out tax/tip. Drinks on the house was a sweet invitation back to Cabana. read more

This place is ok. The waiter that served our table had no clue about the food. He told us to just read the menu. I was with my mother and grandmother that don't know how how to read or write English. The waiter clearly spoke Spanish and didn't even try to help us. He didn't promote the restaurant or the food in any way. When we finally decided on our choice he was grabbing the menus out of our hands. It was awful. The music is so loud that everyone is screaming cause they cant have a normal conversation. I have had a lot of expirence eating at Latin restaurants. The food was good but not great. Maybe if I had a more welcoming expirence I would have enjoyed the food more. I would say for the whole customer service. This place is over priced. One more last thing we waited for ever to receive our food, and the waiter never showed up to follow up after we got our food. We didn't complain once at the restaurant, but we Surely walked out feeling disgusted. We will never go back, and I would let every know about my experience. read more

Went there on a week night and was definitely disappointed. The service was lousy, drinks were just OK, and the food was too salty or had too much sazon for my taste. Sat at the bar for a bit and asked the male bartender for a little more kick in my mojito, pretty sure he grabbed whatever bottle was closest that was NOT RUM and just put whatever in just to shut me up. Won't be returning. read more

We go to Cabana about once a month and we are always treated well, enjoy a great dinner and amazing drinks.

Okay I'm not one to complain I'm very patient this was my first time coming here I thought it be good cause of the reviews however I was extremely dissatisfied. My bf and I arrived for lunch and were the first two there one thing I notice is that we were not given lunch menus I asked nicely and then got them why would I pay more if Lunch has specials. Our server greeted us he was not very friendly I tried to order a steak sandwich and asked if I can put cheese he said their not allowed. I didn't get it how are you not allowed to put cheese on a sandwich so I let it go and ordered the chiccarron de pollo. My bf and I asked for sides he said the price for each item as if we couldn't afford it. He didn't ask what I would like on the side or what beverage i would like. WE WAITED 45 MINUTES FOR FOOD!!! We see the first ppl there !!! I couldn't believe how long it took. The food was not worth it I'm Latin dined at a bunch of Spanish restaurants and did not like my food at all. The salad was oily the rice was bland and the chicken was overlooked. The waiter never asked if I wanted a refill he asked for my side orders when my food came out. He didn't even say it would be a wait for the food I would think after 30 minutes he'd say sorry guys it's taking awhile. My bf had work and couldn't do the things he needed cause we were there so long. This is poor service and food quality not worth it !!! I'm a waitress in the city I know what good service is and I shall not be returning sadly since I live in the area and their is not many Latin cuisine options. read more

The food was delicious!! Best was the service!! We had Maria and she was a doll! Can't wait to go back for the drinks!

Went with friends and had a good time. The waitress was great. However, the drinks were bland, and the food, although pretty decent, a bit overpriced. I would search out Spanish restaurants in Manhattan and other Carrabean restaurants in Queens next time for a comparison. read more

i was looking for a decent, romantic, festive and best of all great food for our (hubby and i) new year's eve dinner celebration this year... we made the right choice. upon entering the restaurant, we were accosted with warm smiles and festive aura. the service from reception to waiters to everybody in the resto were great! - can't complain especially that these people were spending their new year's eve at work! the restaurant is small but charming. music was great, not to loud compared to other latin american restos. didn't see any TV inside. everybody and i mean everybody, regardless of ethnicity, won't feel uncomfortable nor intimidated, feels comfy right away. this is what i love about New York - diversity :) the food - my hubby ordered mariscado del dia while i ordered paella valenciana. oh boy! its been years since i last tasted paella and they were equally good. well, being that this is a latin american restaurant, some people might find the food relatively salty. the portions were huge. i had to take home 2/3 of my paella 'cause it was simply too much for me. i tried their mojito - i certainly enjoyed it :p the food was pricey but worth it. they do not take reservations, that's for sure. you have to wait in line. street (metered) parking could be a challenge since the whole strip are all restaurants although i saw paid parking around there. thanks Cabana, until next time :) read more

very good food but VEGETARIANS BEWARE. Their "vegetarian" dish is made with chicken stock. I've been going there for years and I've asked every time and they always assured me that it was COMPLETELY vegetarian until one waitress, in their Florida Restaurant asked me "Wait, are you a real vegetarian? Because it's made with chicken stock." Before I made a reservation for the one in Forest HIlls, I asked the lady on the phone, and my waiter before I ordered and they both said it was completely vegetarian... until i told my waiter i was allergic to chicken and then the waiter changed his mind and told me he was mistaken. Long story short, It's not vegetarian, even if they tell you it is, they are probably just being lazy and not asking the chef. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants. Everything on the menu is just amazing. Service is always very good, desserts are delicious (yet cheap) and portions are huge. Entree prices are a bit expensive but worth it for the size. I usually make 2 meals out of an entree here. Only bad thing is that it's always packed!! Just don't go at typical peak times and you don't have to wait too long. read more

I give 4 stars only because the food is great! The wait staff could use some training in people skills, They are usually cold and flat.

Hubby and I were there for our anniversary last Saturday. Everything always tastes great. Ask for Mofongo with Ropa Vieja and garlic mojito on the side. It's the best appetizer that's not even on the menu. Nom nom nom. I had the empanadas and hubby had the skirt steak with chimichurri sauce. Soooo good. This place is a no-brainer. read more

Fantastic! The meal was outstanding and the service was excellent. There were 8 of us and we all ordered different items from their varied menu and were totally satisfied on how they were prepared plus the serving sizes are very generous. Don't pass up the sangria....Muy bueno. read more