Monica R.

My husband found Cuba 1918 on Google and wanted to give it a shot. I was a little underwhelmed with the menu options, which didn't match what we had seen online. I asked if the online options were available, and the young man said they were. I proceeded to ask if they could change my original order (picadillo) to the pollo ajillo and add a small order of yucca frita. The young man said that it would be $5, but I showed him that the menu showed $4 (paper AND online). I still got charged the $5. I looked at the menu again and they charge $1 for the sauce that the yucca comes with. My food came after a short wait. The maduros and yucca got delivered with it. My husband's plate came over 20 min. later AFTER I asked the waitress where his plate was. She explained that when I changed my plate earlier, they canceled his too. The food was okay. My husband enjoyed his ropa vieja but I was a tad disappointed in my chicken. It was a little dry, and it looked like someone slapped a slice of warm cheese on it. After it was all said and done, I probably wouldn't visit again. Service: Okay, our waitress was nice. Positive Note: Loved the sauce that came with the yucca! Delish! Overall Food: Not very impressed.

Melanie M.

We came for the BEST Cuban Sandwich for lunch! Maduros are so yummy. Our waitress Tatiana was so helpful and recommended a delicious passion fruit, peach tea that was perfect with my sandwich. Oh and when the rice and beans are on point, you know it's a great place! And such a cute atmosphere

Matt G.

Went to try the dollar tacos. They are a dollar. So good or bad I am not going to knock there score because overall this place rocks. I called in my order. 4 tacos. Got there. Waited for about 3 minutes because they were not done yet. Got the tacos. Drove 5 minutes to my office. They are definitely 1.00 quality. Not mad at it. What I could not figure out for the life of me was how were they cold? The egg was not warm. It was cold. The tortilla was not warm or hot it was cold. They were wrapped in foil I literally sat thinking for a while being unproductive how they could possibly be cold. Mystery may never be solved.

Morgan

Awaiting Refund Response: Checks: $27.90 and $30.01 Time between: 12:15-12:35 Cuba 1819 Now listen, I rarely have bad experiences at restaurants. I don't ask for a bunch of substitutions or changes from the menu. * Friend warned me. * Saturday: closed with no notice. While this was reasonable due to the freeze, a notice should have been posted. What's currently on their Facebook was posted after my Google review. * A coworker had a horrible experience just last month after booking a party for 25 in advance, but still came back to give it a second try. * No Restaurant Week menu today because the chef isn't here? What?! A group near us was told the same. * I asked what was on the guanajo sandwich. The server asked me if the menu had a description because she didn't know. It doesn't. She told me she thought it was chicken (it's not), so I asked how we could find out. She had to go ask and came back saying it was turkey--but still didn't know what was on it. I asked for no mayo since their sandwiches typically include mayo. Guess who still got mayo * It wasn't even 12 p.m. (they opened at 11), and they were already out of empanadas. My coworkers ordered the last ones just before I could. I'll give credit where it's due--these were FIRE. * Even though there was no Restaurant Week menu, I still wanted dessert. When I asked for the dessert menu, I was told they didn't have any desserts today. * Forgot the rice and beans with our sandwiches. I had to ask for it. Cuba 1819, I don't know how they're going to make it. Servers don't know the menu. When I ask what's on a dish, I'm told to look at a menu that doesn't even have descriptions. Running out of food an hour after opening. Unable to function because one chef is out. Participating in events like Restaurant Week while being completely unprepared. Edit: The business promoted Restaurant Week on their page today, just a few hours after we had already visited--even though they were not serving the Restaurant Week menu at the time. When I commented to state that we came in and the menu was not being offered, the owner, Erica Rodriguez, responded by attempting to gaslight and attack me. Rather than taking accountability or showing integrity regarding the poor service and food, she deflected by discussing her personal issues. While everyone is dealing with deeply personal hardships--cancer, illness, and even loss--it is unfair to place the blame on customers for a restaurant's shortcomings. If a business is unable to operate properly, it is better to close than to mislead customers and then insist they deserve that treatment. They have since claimed they would issue a refund, but none has been provided. A bad restaurant experience is not uncommon; however, management--and their friends and family--ganging up on customers when the business is clearly at fault is.

Samantha G.

We moved here from Louisville and expected good authentic Cuban cuisine. Ehhhhh no. The yucca had no flavor, onions were straight up vinegar, no special seasonings, and overall just bland. Was really hoping for a mojito, but no. The Cuban sandwich was on squished hamburger buns :(. Fried food was overly greasy like the items had sat in colder grease. Black beans and rice has NO flavor! On the plus side there was a "jazz" band there...but they didn't play jazz. Overall...will not go back and would not recommend. I was sooooo hoping it would be our new place.

Brittany W.

Went in for a leisurely lunch with a gal pal. Right from the jump, excellent service!!! The interior was much larger feeling than the thought from the outside, mostly because the space is so long and gets elongated by the LED lighting. The food was delicious and phenomenal. Our server had excellent timing between each plate and we were delighted to try something new and different from the typical lunch fare. Definitely coming back in the future!

Kalia A.

This is a small but quaint venue that offers a huge variety of Cuban food and delicacies. The customer service was okay. It was not a busy night but things took a while to get my check and my food. They have a space for a live band too. I ordered the Ropa Vieja and would rate it a 3 as well since it was more on the dry and the black beans didn't have any flavor. It came with a salad and rice and I had to pay extra for the maduros. The rice was basic and felt like the microwave one.

Greg P.

There aren't many times you get to revisit a situation you felt disappointed in. I got the opportunity to try this spot again because the owners both reached out to me separately about my experience. And if that alone doesn't show you how much they care I don't know what to tell you because I'm nobody. But they cared enough about my personal experience to not only make me aware that this was far from the norm, but to invite me back and show me. So I took the chance to revisit and boy am I happy I did. Thank you Ray and Erica. First, just walking in, the presentation of the buffet was much better. The options that were described were available. Foods were replenished regularly. There were so many more options and all of it fresh. My son's mothers and my son, who were with me the first time so I brought them back also, both were impressed with how much better it was. And the restaurant had a fair amount of customers in it as well. This was worth the visit. But I wanted to try something on menu for myself this time and I tried the cubano sandwich. Simply fantastic. Delicious delicious delicious. I left using google maps to see how far it was from my job so I could order it for lunch and come pick it up. I imagine the other sandwiches have to also be just as good. The papas fritas were tasty as well as the yuca fries. I wish this was my first experience but I'm glad I got to come back. And I'll keep coming back. The service was excellent. Gavin was very personable, knowledgeable of the menu and also of the different activities they have during the week like a karaoke night, date night and jazz night. I got to meet the owner Ray and his son. This was so worth it for me and I don't live nearby. But they have made a repeat customer. I can't thank you enough. I appreciate you all.

Eloisa V.

A friend suggested visiting this restaurant since near my old neighborhood. Was pleasantly impressed with atmosphere, service and delicious food. Was surprised it was not busy for a Saturday, hostess said they would be having karaoke later, so maybe we had just beat the crowd. Great atmosphere, like taking a step into a different country. Music playing was nice, there is a small dance floor near stage. Food was great, I had the Cuban sandwich with rice and black beans. I'm usually not a fan of black beans, to me they can be bland, but these were delicious, great flavor, similar to my grandma's pinto beans, yum. The sandwich was good, I've had similar other places, could have used alittle more shredded pork. My mom had the Frita burger single patty. It was similar to a smash burger and was the perfect size for her. She said it had great flavor and not too greasy. We ordered the yucca fries. These were amazing, perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside and tender inside, not mushy. Finished with a Cuba 1918 coffee, was smooth and had a hazelnut cream, delicious. We will definitely be going back to try more items.

Joyce I.

We've visited this restaurant several times now and tried meals for different times of the day and have enjoyed it each time. It's sort of a hole in the wall from the outside, but they have street parking and a parking lot behind the building and we haven't had any issues. The food is worth it! We love the decor and bar ambience inside. It hasn't been busy when we've come and it's nice to have a quiet meal, but I do hope they get more business! For breakfast we've tried the guava french toast and the huevos rancheros. The guava french toast is a bit too sweet for me, but it is tasty! It comes with maduros (plantains) which is good too, but it's sweet on sweet. Luckily the bacon also comes with the meal and were nice and crispy. Our fave thing about breakfast was the Cuban 1918 coffee (hazelnut latte). We get it every time we come now. For lunch we tried the Frita Cuban, which is a basic smash burger and the Cubano. The Cubano is a huge serving, but also good. For dinner, I loved the Vaca Frita which is fried beef. It reminds me of a Filipino corned beef dish. And my partner tried The Havana which is kinda like pulled pork. Both came with beans and rice, but it would be nice with tortillas and more sides. I think it's just a cultural difference that it comes out more simple. And lastly we tried the guava cheese quesitos, and it's tasty! Only thing that's weird about the place is they don't have a lot of drink or cocktail options. I think it's BYOB, but for a place with a huge bar you would think it offered more. We'll be back for more coffee!

Rae C.

Let me start with the vibes. Vibes are soooo cool! Decor is cute!!! We came on a Wednesday night and it just so happened to be karaoke night. Hahahhaa I'm assuming it was the owners son, but he was singing and it was so adorable! The food was good! Definitely feel like they can season a bit better on the pollo con ajillo. My husband got the tour of Cuba and it really wasn't bad at all. It was good!! The ropa vieja was pretty good too! I had a cortado and it was okay too. I think if they tweaked the menu a bit and worked on the flavors this place would explode. It's definitely a hidden gem. I got to see the family of owners and they gave such a wholesome vibe. I love supporting small businesses and I pray this one blows up bc this family deserves what they've put into what is their dream. Blessings!

Danielle Z.

Went for the brunch it was very good. The omelet station was really good and I was bake to try a specialty burger.

Nick M.

Finally made it to Cuba 1918. Food was fantastic! Tostones & madura plantains started us off nicely. We both opted for classic Cubano sandwiches and they were so tasty. Expresso con Leche was a nice finish. We will e back to explore menu further.