Just had lunch here with a client today. Nice atmosphere, good service and tasty food. We all had the Gauchito sandwich and we were all satisfied. Good stuff! read more

Cute small Cuban joint. Food was good but on the pricier side. Had a classic mojito which was really good and strong enough but it was $12 which is also a bit much. The staff was very nice, waitress made sure we were taken care of. However I don't think I'd go back again based solely on the price range, there are better quality restaurants in the area worth the extra buck. read more

Great Mojitos and good food. Keep an eye on your tab when having your drinks, it may accumulate quickly. They close early (11:30 usually) so this is your dinner spot. Simple and straight forward review. read more

Great food Awesome service Place was packed ! Food came out quick and was delicious Definitely will go back read more

Amazing restaurant, been coming here for 10yrs. Great food and service. Only thing I don't like are the seats are to close to each other.

Service was good. The empanadas were good but the entrees disappointing. Ordered a special of the day. The churrasco was overcooked and the shrimps were extremely salty and overpriced. Shredded beef was ok. The side dishes fried yuca and maduros were on point. Will probably still try again and order different dishes. read more

Cabana - Latin American Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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High prices given what they serve: rice & black beans, chicken & shrimp paella, and sweet plantains. Bottled beer is $6. No draft.

Love Love Love the food here! Sometimes there is a wait and they don't take reservations. They need a better system. There is also no where to wait inside so I don't bother coming here when it's cold if there is going to be a wait. But you gotta take the bad with the GOOD, because everything here is like you were eating fresh cuban food with Fidel Castro. The empanadas, broccoli balls, soups, salads all great Arroz con pollo is great and usually have tons of left overs to take home. I wish they added pernil to their regular menu but you gotta catch it on special. read more

I was still hungry after eating Thai food, so I dragged the woman out for a second dinner. Yup, I reserve the right to do that. She wanted me to try this place and see what I thought. We ordered up a few dishes and I got a mojito because a lot of reviews on here said to get one. The mojito here was meh. Props for giving me a good sized glass, but when you serve me a meh drink, you get a meh rating. We got an aguacate salad (avocado salad). There was hardly any avocado in it. Just a few pieces. It got to the point where I got excited when I found a piece. The churrasco (skirt steak) was ok, but not worth the 23 dollars I dropped on it. The steak itself was nothing special and was a little tough in some areas. The beans and rice were ok, but I'm not a big rice and beans guy. My gf ordered the chicharrones chicken and it was pretty good. The skin had the perfect combination of crunchy and salty. The service was pretty lousy. We were not greeted for a good 10-15 minutes. The food took 30-40 minutes to come out. Mind you, the place didn't have that many people in it. We were seated at the front of the restaurant and I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't particularly like watching the staff drag out garbage and plop it in front of the restaurant window while I'm eating. I'm just saying, if that's your thing, more power to you. Like other reviews have mentioned, you'll be sitting pretty close to other people. I felt like I was a participant in the next table's conversation. The food was overpriced and the service was pretty bad. If I go here again, it will probably be for takeout. read more

I really like this place, the food is always good & fresh! Drinks are pretty good too. Awesome place to come to for your Cuban fix in Queens read more

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I recently went to cabana after not having been for a couple of years. Why would cabana not update their menu? Same old boring choices. And the decor needs refreshing. We sat in main dining room and there's cardboard on the wall from where they had a leak or something . This place needs a makeover read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Queens. There's pretty much always a wait, and the downside is that they don't accept reservations or call aheads, but it's worth the wait! I've been coming here since I was young and I love it. I think I've tried almost everything on the menu and you really can't go wrong. The staff is trained well and they're always aware of what's needed. The bartender is fast considering that he/she services the whole restaurant and the bar/waiting crowd. Try the Empanadas Jamaiquinas - probably my favorite appetizer on the menu. read more

The food is delicious just wished the place was a little bigger but it's worth it i usually get the churrasco

I've been to Cabana's before...long time ago. I was there again on Wednesday. While the food isn't terrible... it isn't great either! There are so many great latino restaurants in NY, I just wouldn't waste my money here (only did so for a bday). There may not be much in the Forest Hills area, but then I'll just go elsewhere...especially at their prices. It just isn't memorable....sorry to those who love it... read more

+1- coconut rice & plantains +1-for great service, our waiter constantly stopped by to refill our water -1 -burned steak -1-overcooked steak -1-crowdedness Coconut rice and plantains!!! thats all I can say. Coconut rice $5 and sweet plantains $5 def. not worth the price honestly :( you can buy 2 plantains for $1 at pricier locations and if you're lucky you can score them at 10 for $1. Skirt steak + shrimp + plantains $33. The shrimp was cooked nicely, the steak on the other hand... it was burned, tasted bitter and was overcooked. I asked for medium and it was well done and dry, I came here with 3 other friends and 1 of their steak was so burnt to the point that he barely touched it. The other two was medium and they said that theirs was nice. The chairs and tables were just too close to each other. Every time someone had to get up or sit down everyone has to either scoot in or get out of their seats. That's just ridiculous. This place is definitely over hyped. I might as well stay at home and eat popcorn. read more

I love this place. Food is excellent, prices are great and service is outstanding. I would recommend this restaurant. Crowed especially on weekends and could be a long wait. It is worth the wait. read more

I've been here on several occasions and it is now my go to restaurant every time I'm in the area. I absolutely LOVE their skirt steak entree (Churrasco) and their Fried Calamari. In addition, the drinks are amazing and I love their mojitos and sangria (Don't be fooled... after two of those drinks.. it sneaks up on you :) overall 5 stars for service, food, and drinks ! See you soon ! read more

Love Cabana! Have to start off saying I've been going to this one (less to this location in the few years but frequent the others) since they first opened..I think i was still in high school (which makes it pre-1999)..nonetheless, I make sure I always get an order of coconut shrimp (the size of the portion has decreased over the years but the taste has stayed the same fortunately) as well as the churrasco, which is a sizzling hot plate of heavenly steak. Love the steak, love love the chimichurri and the marinated onions that come atop the steak. That alone makes me want to go to Cabana time and time again. The atmosphere is buoyant, loud music and strong drinks complete the setting. Their Forest Hills location is the first, their Seaport location the prettiest and most fun for an after-work glass of sangria and the Third Avenue location is good if you're in the neighborhood. Don't miss the Jamaican Jerk chicken wings or the empanadas either - both great appetizers and decent size so go with friends and share a few dishes. Also try the "gold sangria" i believe it's called...champagne based-sangria. Delicious - and a pitcher goes a long way! read more

We ordered the red sangria to start with - fabulous appetizer. I highly recommend it. We also ordered the jerk chicken wings to start. Typically, I'm not a fan of chicken wings (I hate eating chicken off the bone). But they were really well made and the sauce was delicious. We shared a tropical salad - I'm not a fan of fruit in my salad, but the dressing was fantastic and the chicken was really flavorful. For our main entrees, we shared the Coco Cabana Vegetables and Arroz con Pollo. Both were phenomenal. I loved how flavorful the dishes were. I would definitely go here again! read more

Portions are big. Ambience is good. It is always crowded on the weekends. Took us 45 minutes to be seated. I had salmon with rice. Grilled well, clean eating. It was good overall. read more

The Salmon over black squid ink rice with lobster sauce is the best thing to have!! Also the pesto ceviche is the only appetizer that's worth it. read more

Always an authentic tasty experience. The steak price went up by $10 but still one of my favorites. Very friendly staff and lots of mojito options! read more

One of the best places to eat in Queens. The food here is fantastic (steaks, chicken and of course Paella) They also make great drinks and cocktails. I've been here numerous times and I've never felt let down. Service is great and the place is clean. When coming to this location on weekends expect a large crowd. It can become very noisy and the interior is not very spacey. Also parking in this neighborhood is a pain. Expect to be dodging people as they leave the place when you're standing in line. Overall I would recommend. Expect to be waiting on line if you go on weekends. read more

I am over it. Came here on a tip. The reviews were off the chain. First time the line is out the door & the wait is 45 min. We figure we will try lunch & come back @ 1100 on tues. Wait, allow me to backtrack. Yelp didn't have their hours listed so I tried their site, no luck. Back to arriving @ 1100 the door is open. Naturally we go in. Are ignored for a bit. When someone finally approaches us and we say 'two for lunch' he replies, we open @ noon. Wow. Won't bother again. read more

Decided to spend time w one of my best friends outside of our bar nights. Damn, I gotta go to QUEENS??? Only for you man. Got in after 9:30pm. 80s music & reggaeton music somehow playing. They must have never we were coming! Got the famed coconut mojitos. Damn! Awesome & I'n't even drink! Split barely warm grilled arepas w cold mozz cheese straight out of the package. He got a huge salmon plate w black rice & lobster sauce. I give it 3/5 I already ate, so just I got coconut shrimp app w mash maduros --Halle-fkn-lejuah! The shrimp were large & AWESOME; the mash was undescrible...like they'd carmelized an already perfect sweet plantain & added apples! I wanted a whole BOWL of just those! My buddy laughed as I hummed & my eyes rolled back of sheer food-pleasure. Server waited til meal was almost over to comeback w our second mojito. Damn! Wait to treat the birthday boy (& girl)! Split a devinely QUATRO leches cake, both after unsuccessfully trying to get the waiter to explain how 'caramel' can be the 4th milk. Gotta love us Aquarians. Talked for nearly an hour after the bill came, without feeling rushed to go. All & all, good times. read more

I've been at Cabana twice and always liked it. Totally recommend the paella Valenciana with the lobster tails, it's huge and great for sharing! Mojitos are pretty strong and they have different flavor options.. Best view is the Cabana on south street seaport read more

Authentic South American fare. Despite always complaining for a variety of cuisines, it's taken me nearly 4 years to actually dine at Cabana. The wait was worth it. The portions are huge, so you may wish to share main courses. Always crowded, and deservedly so, so be prepared for a long wait, especially weekend evenings. But the wait is worth it! Great service, and delicious dishes. I wish they could move to a larger space. Dining room is kind of narrow and aisles are difficult to navigate but they still manage to promote a sense of coziness. We started off by ordering the plantanes. They were a little too sweet for me but my girlfriend gobbled them up. It was also the only thing she bothered to have packed to take home. For entrees, I went with the hostesses pick of the skirt steak. The beef was cooked to perfection and was complemented well with the onions and chimichurri. She opted for the special; grilled salmon fillet over coconut rice. I couldn't help myself from stealing huge chunks of her fish. In the end our bill came out to $70 including tax and tip. read more

I went here because of the positive reviews and was very disappointed. Our waiter could've smiled more, he looked upset most of the time. The food was bland, over cooked and over priced. I would not go back here again. read more

It took me awhile, but I finally fell in love with Cabana. The first couple of visits were so-so - the seating is very crowded, the servers were hard to catch, and both times the paella I ordered was so salty I had a headache for the rest of the evening. But then I discovered coconut mojitos! Well, not so much "discovered" as had it recommended it to me by the host. I had decided to try Cabana one last time because of the rave reviews on Yelp, and decided to order skirt steak instead of paella. The skirt steak was perfect - not too salty, just the right amount of flavor and savoriness, and very, very tender. YUM. Also, while my husband and I were waiting, the host suggested that we try coconut mojitos at the bar, and they are to die for. (I should mention that as an Asian, I'm actually not very tolerant with alcohol, and other reviews have mentioned that the mojitos are watery - I might love the mojitos precisely because they strike the right balance of alcohol and taste for me.) I also recommend the coconut shrimp as an appetizer. Very tasty, and very nice jumbo shrimp. And we met a very efficient and friendly mother of a waitress who was somehow extremely attentive and not hovering at the same time. I will definitely become more of a regular at Cabana! read more

I'll Keep it Simple- Speciality Drinks - They were OK, I've had much better. Food - Awesome - Steak anything is awesome, Roja Viega was real good, and Paella was good nothing special. Dessert - Was Good Atmosphere - was good once your seated or its a tight coner to stand. Staff - Quick & respectable, the place looks like a zoo with so many folks running around. read more

one word.... FABULOUS! My family and I have traveled all over ....including South America, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Barcelona. The quality of food, service, and atmosphere FAR exceeded our expectations. We ordered amazing mojitos and then a pitcher of the red sangria...great! The 6 of us shared the Empanadas, Ceviche to start and then Paella, and Chicken and Veggies with the Coconut Curry and Rice. To.. die...for!!!! If you are in the Forest Hills area.. or not.. it is worth the trip. Going there is like going on vacation...definitely well worth it, and you won't regret it. P.S. Save room for dessert..the Banana fritters/coconut ice cream were out of this world! read more

Great Latin/ Cuban food. The drinks were fantastic, especially the Mojitos. The Churrasco steak was tender and amazing.

Absolutely fantastic food that is only topped by the exquisite mojitos! Be prepared to wait for a table though on Friday and Saturday nights. Restaurant does not take reservations and the wait can be up to an hour. The upside to being stuck in the supremely narrow space by the bar are wonderful drinks, especially the already mentioned mojitos. The place is really tiny (it must be part of Cabana's business model) so even when you are seated by the table, you'll still be in close proximity to other patrons and waiters with occasional bumps and apologies practically guaranteed during your meal. Are the wait and lack of space worth it? Absolutely. There are few places, especially in Queens that can top the quality of the food. Enjoy! read more

My go- to restaurant whenever planning to eat out. Food is always excellent, specials are always amazing, service is attentive and accommodating. They accommodate my friends and I when there are 6-10 of us as well. Also, ask for the tres leches cake that's not on the dessert menu, it's amazing. read more

My only issue with this place is sometimes the food temperature is cool. And, that's a deal breaker; temperature, taste and service is key.

it is a small local restaurant. Kind servers and yummy food. I liked it. I had Churrasco with salad from lunch menu. Also they made a non alcohol cocktail for me, it was Mango something.. and really yummy. :) read more

I don't often do reviews but the food sucked. I used to go to the cabana at seaport years ago and love it. The food seemed microwaved and unfresh. I didn't know it's possible to use old avacados. I think they got it out a tub From Costco. It almost feels like they didn't try, it may be time for them to shut this location down. It's kind of an embarrassment to the brand. read more

i came here last night with two of my girlfriends and was pretty shocked i've never heard of this place before considering all of the great reviews the service was great and the food came out fast i had the ropa vieja and a frozen coconut margarita everything was delicious this is a perfect date night spot read more

Great Cuban food! I usually get the churrasco along with a paella. Both are delicious. The Jamaica chicken is also really good. I was surprised at how tender and moist it was. The service is good and friendly. read more

I love, love, love the ropa vieja stuffed fried plantains. I've been here many times and although the food is delicious, most dishes are similar except for the sauce (all with lots of garlic). If you repeat your visits too soon you might get bored with the menu. The skirt steak was ok, have had better. The cuban fried chicken is ok, does not taste like the real thing. My favorite thing here are the stuffed plantains. For a once in a while visit it's ok, if going there often you will tire of the menu. read more