Holly cow !! BEST OF THE BEST !!! Buffet with awesome Cuban food !! Nice service Great price !! Coñooo !!! read more

Nice variety of food, somewhat tasty. Don't wait 4 service, water or check. Watch out for the salty pork. read more

The food selection is great, service is excellent, I would recommend this restaurant...

Been at this restaurant before.... food is not as good as grandmas home cooked cuisine.... but truly fresh and edible.... much better than any of the quick...fast food places. However, there is no follow up on covid19 protocols/safety guidelines. The staff does not enforce the use of masks nor gloves when serving themselves, the disposable gloves are provided by the restaurant. Yet when we pointed out customers not using the gloves they addressed the issue. But the staff didnt take it upon themselves to deal with the customers. But why would they.... when the staff themselves dont wear masks nor gloves, I'm referring to the waitresses and the busboy that stacks the plates after carrying from the kitchen to where people get the plate to serve their food. The tables seem nearer than what they were in the past. It's a shame because the food is better than any of the fact food restaurants available to us. read more

This is a racist Cuban restaurant. I'm a black Latino. I went to have lunch with a friend of mine who is a white Latino. My friend was walking behind me and the host didn't even acknowledge me at know. She didn't even say anything to me. I was standing in front of her and only greeted my friend who was behind me. I felt like I was not welcome. We just walked out. STAY WAY IF YOU ARE NOT A WHITE LATINO. read more

Food is great but the service is terrible. We go to our table and were not greeted by anyone. A busgirl came and filled our cups with water without saying hi and left us there. We were never asked if we wanted anything to drink besides water. Then, when we were done eating I had to flag down the girl that filled our cups with water for the check after about 15 minutes of sitting there. Some guy came with the check (still not sure if he was our watiter) and put the check on the table without a word or gesture. When I finished signing the check I flagged down the bus girl again and she sent the guy who came and took the check without a word once again. We were never thanked/spoken to. It's a shame that the wait staff is so rude. read more

DELICIOUS!!!! Great Cuban food on a buffet was awesome. My coworkers and I visit at once every 2 weeks. If your looking for good Cuban food at a very good price, this is it. read more

I came for dinner with my family, a party of 8 people. The dinner buffet was well priced, and the variety of food was amazing. Salads, fruits, vegetables, ceviche, churrasco, steak, chicken in all forms, fish, rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, sweet plantains, beans, soups, and Cuban toast. ALL of this for one price. Then, a lady passes by with a cart, and she has croquettas, stuffed potato balls, fried cheese, shrimp, and ribs. The only mishap, that doesn't let me give this restaurant a 5 stars, was the service. It took them forever to have the waitress come take our drink order. Then she forgot a lemonade. I had to get up and remind her about the lemonade. I also had to get up to ask for the lady with the cart food to pass by because we had been there for an hour, and she had not passed by our area. I understand a buffet is self serve, but the waitress should still be attentive to her tables. That wont stop me from going back. I will gladly be back for dinner again! read more

First time I went it was fantastic, the second time wasn't as good. Guess depends on what you get ...

The food wasn't terrible but the services was horrible! The people that work there seemed like they hated their job. First and last!

Price wise is very good, it has a lot of those cuban dishes that i always crave and service is very nice. On the other hand, they advertise things like croquetas that are not part of the buffet. read more

Love the place. Great food!!Great experience and service!. The Food was in good temperature and it tasted delicious, the mood was good and I enjoyed my meal perfectly. read more

The food is great and the music is awesome, but the service is embarrassing. While we were sitting there they didn't refill or ask us if we were ok none of that, about 15 minutes to get a check. Highly recommended for a good buffet, nice Cuban music, but if your looking for good service this might not be the best first impression. read more

This is an "all you can" buffet Cuban syle and also a la carte!the staff is super friendly and the food they have is all kinds of salads, meats, fish, plantains, potatoes, fries, etc. They also have a bar!!! With amazing drinks, also while you're eating the server comes. Y with a huge cart with food and they serve you whatever you want from it! Perfect family atmosphere, they have live music on weekends as well, what can I say - the Cuban in me just love this place, I recommend it very highly- the ‍ is the owner and you see his wife helping out the servers! This is a true passion I guess because you don't see that any where else love this place! read more

When deciding to eat at a buffet for the night, my expectations for delicious food were floored but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Food was really good, like I don't know how they do it but it was really good. You don't have a dedicated server but as soon as you flagged someone down, they would come with a great sense of urgency. What else can I say? Live music from a really good singer and the price was acceptable. read more

Visited this restaurant today. The food is actually very good. They have a large variety of typical Cuban food. The service needs major improvement! They serve your drinks snd never come back to know if you need any more. You have to ask for water because your glass goes dry and they don't fill it! Most of the young women attendants give a perception that they are upset or angry. They are not friendly or welcoming! The gentleman singing was pleasant and was enjoyable to listen to, but the music was a little too loud and it was difficult to talk at the table. I will give it one more try but hopefully they will work on the attendants attitudes. read more

If you love Cuban food, this is the place to go. Some friends and I were visiting the Miami area on a little mini-vaca and we stumbled upon Cuba Lives on our way to another Yelp destination. We were so glad we saw the sign for Cuba Lives and decided to stop. The buffet was awesome! They had everything you could imagine! We loved it! The food was great! The service was excellent! read more

Went to the buffet on Sunday with the family and my 10 year old daughter. The food was okay, some of it was cold, and for the price, I was not happy. They charged my 10 year old daughter a full adult pricing!!! Paid $55 for me, my husband, and my daughter. Not worth it. read more

The staff is eager to accommodate! Very friendly, each and every one of them. The food is very delicious. Good for family, kids, alone, or many. Tamales are out of this world. As are the rice and beans. Feels like your at a Cuban family feast. Just help yourself to the food, occasionally someone brings you food, and puts it on your plate. Very homey feel. Staff is amazing! read more

Buffet in a strip mall. Food was tasty and a lot of choices. The staff was quick and the price was inexpensive!

This restaurant is amazing if you have kids they have chicken nuggets they also have flan and desserts for adults and kids they have ice cream they sing for the crowd when is your birthday they grab instruments and the start singing happy birthday the restaurant is not small it's actually big great food and they have fruits and I Think you should go also everything is very organized read more

Most of the food is good .... tables where you sit are on top of each other.... the people who work there are the worst but the worst.... long faces like if everyone was mad .... omg!!!! The service terrible starting from the girl up front to the dyed blonde hair guy ...... real don't go it's not worth it.. people are really super rude...I give it a 0 read more

Quality has already decreased. Service is not acceptable. One of the cups even had the lipstick stain of a previous person.

We visited to celebrate my father's birthday. Based on various reviews, our group, collectively agreed on the restaurant. We were very disappointed with the service, starting with the hostess, who refused to give us a bigger table when the restaurant had a whole section empty. We were 6 adults and a 14 month toddler that only eats baby food. The hostess would only accommodate our party of big and tall 6+ people in a table for only 6 mid built individuals. To get a larger table where we would be more comfortable, she would only accommodate for an additional child fee of $10.99 + tax. Her explanation was that it would require an additional chair/space for a high chair, which is a space/seat that could be used for another "paying" restaurant patron. After being seated in a cramped setting, the food did not make up for the inconvenience as it was mediocre, with congri and white rice which was evidently not washed before cooking. As a Cuban cook myself, I know how cooked rice must look, smell and taste--when washed. The service did not do so well either and was sub-par. The staff was not very welcoming, unfriendly and rude, even seemed bothered at times. The food serve aisle is tight and traffic between each station was not fluid. Too many people in a very small space, with an entire section on the opposite side of the restaurant empty. Our bill came out to over $150 as we expected. I left a 10% tip only with a note to management and provided my phone number to discuss with upper management the issues experienced. A week later and no call. We are a group of foodies consisting of over 12 individuals, who will never visit this restaurant. read more

I recently visited Cuba Lives for the 2nd time. The first time was great. Food was delicious, waiter could've been kinder but the food compensated for his attitude. Our 2nd visit was TERRIBLE. The staff is rude and the quality of the food is everything short of fresh and delicious. To top it off the guy who refills the buffet touches the food with the same rag he uses to clean the tables and buffet area. I was so disgusted we left after barely finishing one plate. My kids, who eat anything, also complained about the flavor of the food. We will not be returning here EVER. read more

was there yesterday. whiles we were waiting outside the manager came to change the price from 14 to 19. I asked what was special on the menu today, the manager said "it's always special. the 19 is our holiday price." ok scammers. My 3 year old was charged same price. My husband tipped $2. I wouldn't have. my son only had fries. his 19 bucks was their tip. we paid $211 total... complete waste of money. checking with my friend to see if it's legal for a restaurant to switch prices like that. I will try and get everyone on the table to write a review. we've had better cuban. read more

Such a good restaurant for some good Cuban food. Very pretty for a buffet styled restaurant. Prices vary from the time you go. Really recommend if you're in the mood for some Cuban food & can't decide on just one plate. read more

Basically the dig out spot for all your favorite Cuban cuisine in an all you can eat style, definitely delicious enough to come by and eat good food and enjoy. read more

Superb variety of cuban and international food, churrasco, pork, chicken, fish, plenty of salads and everything you like made to perfection, buffet style and then servers rotate around the tables with many other delicacies all included in the price. Eat all you can at least for two hours. Live music on weekends evenings. Mojitos at $7. I had a good time and enjoyed the food. read more

Awesome buffet,unlimited variety of Latin food. Staff friendly and good service. Worth every penny!

the restaurant is cute, as buffet, the services is great, for me the best dishes are the seviche and the price $10.99 for person no bad for lunch that's ok! read more