This cafe is amazing. It made me feel at home. I loved the food and the hospitality. VIVA CUBA

Nice lunch spot, good Cuban food & coffee. It has a home feel atmosphere it's only about a mile from the downtown Square right off Magnolia

Well worth the stop from I75. Don't be put off by the surroundings. Get a Cuban sandwich and cortadito-excellent! read more

best Cuban food ive ever had! the food is so flavorful and you get large portions. The staff there are all super friendly and helpful and they even give out coffee samples which taste incredible! read more

This was a pleasant surprise. One of the single best lunches I have had. The prices are extremely reasonable for the quality and quantity of food they give you. Worth the drive, check the hours though I believe they are closed after 4 and weekends. read more

Cafe Havana - Cuban Near Me - Ocala, Florida

I have been here twice and the food has been great. Coffee is awesome. Will be bringing my family here tomorrow for lunch. read more

A small group of us, unfamiliar with Cuban cuisine, stopped in. The staff was eager to explain the food and made sure we got something our palate would enjoy. I chose the shredded beef with plantains and rice. I'd give them 10 stars if I could! read more

Cafe Havana - Cuban Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Found this gem on yelp the service was amazing first time so I had questions they were all answered. Ordered the pork with my friend so we had it prepared 2 different ways delicious. Black beans were very good. Price was reasonable Will go again when I'm in the area read more

Food is very good, although they are very much off of the beaten path. They close pretty early so make sure you check their hours.

So glad to find great Cuban in Ocala! The lunch plates are wonderful--my girlfriend and I both had the roast pork and yellow rice and I had sides of both fried yucca and plantains, plus a beef empanada. Everything was splendid, as was the cortadito. Highly recommended and extremely friendly service. read more

Absolutely yummy, great service and very friendly staff! Oh and don't forget to get a hood Cuban coffee to top off the meal

We stopped in here for lunch after a morning of zip lining, and this place was great! The food was amazing and the staff were kind and friendly. My wife got the Vaca Frita lunch special and it was huge. My Cuban was also very filling. Would definitely visit again next time I am in the area. read more

I don't get around to Cuban restaurants often due to location but when I was passing through Ocala, Florida I thought I'd give Cafe Havana a shot. The food here was amazing, best I've had in a while. The cafe has a nice family owned feel. The portions are generous and the cost is great. The coffee and milk shakes tasted very fresh. Everything was full of flavor. Blessings! read more

We are here at lunch today. Both of us had the lunch plate....my husband had the pulled pork and I had the baked chicken. The sides we chose were sweet plantains, yellow rice and chick peas. For dessert, we shared a piece of tres leches cake. Everything was scrumptious! We would definitely eat here again when visiting the area! If you like Cuban food, this is definitely the place to go! read more

Again if more stars were an option I would gladly give it to this place. Every time I go I am greeted with a smile. The food is authentic and delicious and of the highest quality. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone read more

From Miami but I live in Park City. Visiting Ocala and family, this is like coming home. The cafe con leche warms my heart as do all the Valentines decorations. Cuban toast and fried eggs today for breakfast with a huge cafe con leche. Had their lunch special a few days ago and loved the red beans and rice, the yuka, the ground hamburger goulash. Wish this place was open for dinner. Clean and super friendly owners. read more

Cafe Havana - Cuban and loving it. - Cuban Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Food is delicious and the service is always on point. Great lunch spot because they work so hard to get you served quickly. I love the croquetas and vaca frita the most but I haven't eaten anything I didn't like. I was worried I would miss good Cuban food after leaving Tampa but Cafe Havana has it covered. read more

Excellent flavor. Much better than most Latin restaurants in Fl. Better than Poll tropical just to name one.

Awesome family owned business with amazing food! These people are so caring and passionate to their customer. Literally one of my favorite places to go. I go at least 1-2 times a week to eat. The food is absolutely exceptional, they cook different things all the time and it's always so good. Best place in town for authentic Spanish food hands down!! #cafehavanaistheBOMB.com read more

Loved the food and service. I lived in Miami for 14 years and now reside in Georgia. Was passing through wanting to get my fix of Cuban food. Went to another place that was closed and Yelp let me here. I am so glad it did! They let you try everything on the menu so you get what you want!! Also come around with free Cuban coffee shots!! Highly recommended! read more

Muy authentico. Had a Cuban sandwich. Awesome! Double the meat I expected. Something is wrong w their ordering system. Don't be in a hurry. They run on Cuban time. read more

The food is authentic and DELICIOUS! The service was fast and friendly. The atmosphere is nothing to write home about, reminiscent of a cafeteria, but it's clean and the good far outweighs the bad. read more

This is a good spot to get some good spanish food from especially in Ocala. I have dined here two times during the lunch rush. The food selection is very limited. I wouldn't come with no more than 4 people as the restaurant is very small. The only complaint that I have is that they serve food on styrofoam plates. read more

The Cuban sandwich was ok. The pork flavor wasn't very strong and the overall balance of the sandwich wasn't perfect. I have had better Cuban sandwiches. Plaintains are good. The chicken empanada was not. The chicken wasn't very flavorful and it was just chicken in a fried empanada shell. The service was excellent though. The lady at the counter was really nice. Next time I am in town, I will be trying some of their platters. They looked delicious. read more

Found this place after quick search on Yelp after seeing an article in Ocala magazine while visiting family. Living in the Tampa Bay area we have a fondness of Cuban food, and we were not disappointed. Lunch included roast pork, yellow rice, plantains and red beans. The roast pork was excellent with just the right seasoning. The yellow rice was also very good, and served in large portions. Plantains were sweet and cooked just right. The red beans were ok, the only item that was just average. My wife had the black beans and said they were a bit thin too. Nice atmosphere for cuban lunch place. Saw many locals coming in for cafe con leche which we may try one to go. Next time in Ocala I may try breakfast, one of my favorites back in Tampa for Cuban. read more

Cafe Havana - Roast pork, yellow rice and plantains. - Cuban Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Fabulous place! I was in town and took my mother there for lunch. Totally lived up to the reviews and expectations! Portions are generous, but more importantly, you can tell it is a family owned restaurant that has a lot of pride and love for what they do. The cuban sandwhich was superb, but so was the lunch special of the day. The red beans and rice were seasoned perfectly and the cafe con leche was out of this world! This is exactly the kind of family owned business that deserves recognition and the personal touches are noticed. You won't be disappointed! read more

Best latin food in town. Staff was very friendly. I fell in love with the red beans. Not open on the weekends though.

Writing this review as I am eating the food because it was so good. Got a giant plate of food, Coconut Rice, Mojo Pork, Garbanzo Beans and Sweet Plantains and a Cortadito to drink. All of it was great, the only thing that was off were the plantains which were a bit burnt, but anyone who has ever had to cook plantains knows how annoying they can be and I don't mind that anyways. Overall spent $11 and will probably have two meals out of it because I am slowing down already. I give it a 5 out of 5 for not just great food but great value too! read more

Cafe Havana - Mojo Pork, Plantains, Coconut Rice - Cuban Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Amazing food and service. I've never had a bad meal or time here. They always have hot food ready to satisfy any appetite. Try the Cuban coffee. Strong and sweet! read more

Another Cuban gem hidden in a nondescript shopping center. I had the fried pork lunch special. It came with rice, beans, and plantains for $9; 5 stars. My wife had the roast pork, 4 stars. Both orders were huge and we could have easily split one. The place was packed when we arrived. We ordered at the counter and miraculously found a place to sit. They even brought us complimentary coffee shots. Better than 4 stars but not quite up to 5. I recommend this restaurant highly. read more

I soon as you come in, you'll see that this place is very friendly. I came only for a cuban espresso and ended leaving with a Cuban sandwich and a guanabana milkshake, which all of them were fantastic. There was a daily menu, but I didn't get any, but all the food looked very delicious. This place was recommend by all the locals, now I only wish I lived closer so I can eat here more often. read more

Amazing food here and the line to order is proof positive. The owner is wise by passing out samples of Cafe Con Leche because everyone leaves with a large cup after trying it. I ordered the traditional Cuban sandwich pressed and it was certainly authentic. This will be a regular stop when I'm in town for business. Good food! read more

Stopped by here on our way to Tampa from Georgia as our route took us through Ocala. I got an empanada Mexicana that was STEAMING hot but delicious nonetheless. Beef, beans, and cheese?! Delicious combo! Very fresh and a lot larger portion size that I expected for $2.50. For my main dish I got the Cuban sandwich which was adequately priced for what I expected to be a 12 inch sub. When I got the sandwich it was huge and so definitely worth the money! I had to take half of it home after eating the empanada. The French fries that came with the sandwich weren't the best but I was so full, I didn't eat much of them. The owner also checked on us and offered us a free coffee shot. Great customer service, the food is prepped quickly, and is fresh! If you're in Ocala and need to stop in somewhere quick for some good Cuban food, come on down! read more

We went there yesterday for a cuban sandwich, We enjoyed the sandwich a few weeks before and it was very good, but it came with a huge amount of french fries we couldn't eat. This time we asked what the alternatives were, hoping for a salad, and were told just rice and beans were available. We asked if we could get the cuban without a side and were happily told yes and so we ordered. We enjoyed our sandwich and were charged full price. To us that's lying by omission and we will not return because they have lost our trust. Glenn & Rita Muller read more

Excellent food! We stopped by on our way through Ocala, we had to kill some time so we didn't get to Atlanta during rush hour. Well worth the detour! The Cuban sandwich was so-so, but the daily special was GREAT! It came with your choice of fried or boiled yucca or plantains, one of three rices, and a meat. They had pork, beef, chicken and ground beef.... I had the beef and my wife had the pork so we could try both. Both were great! The fried yucca was the best I've ever had. read more

Very good cuban food, large portions, I've eaten lunch here 10 or so times. It's run by a very friendly family and overall they want to make sure your happy. Try the pork ropa vieja with an iron soda :) read more

This was a great find. Definitely off the beaten path in a strip mall in an industrial part of Ocala. There is a very small menu of food to choose from. That being said - my husband and I agreed the cuban sandwiches were probably the best we ever had! The meat was delicious and so was the bread. Also they don't put Mayo on their cuban which is good thing. My husband asked for rice, beans and onions instead of fries and I wish I had done the same. The fries were not very good - they were low quality frozen fries - weren't brown but not crispy - they have been sitting under a warming light for a while. A nice woman was offering free shots of cuban coffee and it just seemed like a very neighborly kind of atmosphere. I would recommend you check them out. We plan to go back to try some of their other choices. read more

The BEST Cuban sandwich I have ever devoured!!!! Amazing service. Friendly environment. If you cannot speak Spanish, don't worry they're bilingual. Serve breakfast and lunch. They have phenomenal milkshakes. I could eat here everyday. read more

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Get ready to be amazed (by Cafe Havana, not my review). Cafe con leche is the real deal. Big, hot, caffeinated, sweet, and a great deal. Only $3. Get one now and please get one for me. Thanks. I have heard the lunch is wonderful. I haven't tried it yet, so call me and we can grab lunch together. read more

The best and biggest Cuban sandwich I've ever had. Lived in Miami too.Surprised Fries were included and were very crispy and scrumptious, the black beans, magnifico! Just sayin! read more

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