I wish this place was closer to my house! I went there to have a lunch with a friend of mine, and oh my! I love those banana chips, they are very yumi and the mojito was amazing. The meat was well cooked, and of course as a true Brazilian I have high expectations for rice and beans and this place met them perfectly! I loved the seasoning, the atmosphere, the people working there are very nice as well. Thumbs up, and again, i wish they were closer to me so I could go eat there at least once a week!!! :D read more

Appetizers: croquetas de jamon -- flavor was good, the sauce that comes with it was exceptional. Also had tostones rellenos de camaron -- they lacked flavor, the sauce was bland, needed salt. Main dish: El Habanero -- too greasy, over-salted and the maduro that comes with it was over-cooked and dry. Service was good but i felt the quality of the food did not match it's price point. read more

The food is not worth the wait!! Customer service is awful! We arrived at the establishment a little after 12:00 p.m. We informed the waitress we were on our lunch hour and asked if our order could be expedited. There were only two other people in the restaurant when we arrived. We ordered tostones, and two jibarito sandwiches, plus one additional sandwich to go. Not a very complicated order. The couple that was seated when we arrived received their meal shortly after we were seated. So, it stands to reason that no other guests were waiting to be served. It was understood that it was noon, typically a busy time for restaurants. We saw only 1 carry out order picked up during the time we were there, just in case we were thinking that there were a great number of orders for carry out, which would account for the delay in getting our food. If that was the case, we were never informed. It took 57 minutes for our order to arrive and it was missing one sandwich. We then had to quickly ask the server to wrap the order to go. It took an additional 10 minutes for the order to be completed.. and the waitress handed me the bag so I could wrap up my own order. There was no apology, no I'm sorry for the delay, not a word. I love the food, but will think twice before ever visiting D'Cuba again, additionally, I will advise others to steer clear as well! read more

If I could give them NO stars, I would. I call before and they tell me that they don't take reservations but tables are available for a party of 5. I show up no tables are available they say it's a 30 min wait. While waiting they seat a party of 15 that was waiting. After about 15 minutes of waiting they tell me that there is a party of 8 waiting before me, but they left and will be back later. Oh no! How unprofessional can they get!! They should have told me when I first came in that there was a party of 15 & a party of 8 waiting before me, not after waiting 15 minutes! I will NEVER go back!! I'm in the industry so I'm normally very understanding and patient, but they were just wrong! read more

Fantastic. I loved the music and the setting (waitress was wearing a Guayabera and very friendly, lighting was perfect). I had the fish which was smothered in shrimp, rice and black beans, and a Malta. Meal was great! Owner sat with us and gave us the history of the restaurant and the menu. Enjoyed experience. read more

D'Cuba Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yesssss!!!! Just found my new Cuban spot. Absolutely amazing and I ordered delivery. Ropa vieja was incredibly moist, tender, and tasty. The jibarito with pork was also great; I may try the beef next time. The Cuban sampler with yucca frita and empanada are just like my mom makes. And finally the chicken noodle soup is perfect for an upset stomach when your sick. Platanos and rice were spot on. read more

Went for an early dinner. Place was nice and quiet. We order ceviche and ham croquettas as appetizers. Ceviche was OK. felt like it was missing some citrus flavors. We ordered ham but they tasted more like chicken. I have had both in the past and these were definitely chicken. When I asked the waitress she reassured me they were ham. But I wasn't sold. Ordered the Camarones Enchilados (shrimp in Cuban Creole sauce). That meal was very good. The beans were amazing. read more

It's with a heavy heart I am downgrading this place. What used to be a very unique dining experience has been diminished practically to having this restaurant on life support. The service is horrible as in wait time and attentiveness. I feel for the only waitress that had to gather orders for guests, answer the phone, prep carry out, bring food out, replenish waters and beverages and process payments. Yes... 1 person does all that and more. Not her fault and I tipped her very well for a hard job she did. It took over 1 hour to get our food and when it arrived.. I bit into a frozen empanada. I ordered the chef special, lechon.. and although the pork was decently seasoned, it still tasted very bland compared to the other Cuban place down the street. We tried to get some mariquitas but we were told their machine is broken.. the thing about that is that 2 months ago we were going to order out and we were told the same thing. It was a deal breaker. You can see how the cutbacks to this place has deteriorated what once made this place a very good food spot. Ventilation is horrible so if you visit be prepared to leave smelling like you were in the kitchen cooking the food yourself. We also ordered a Media Noche sandwich and again the flavor was just not there.. the Yucca con Mojo was... I can't believe I'm saying this... bland... how is that possible?? Garlic seamed a little old.. it didn't have that mojo zest and flavor that you would get spreading that delicious sauce over your favorite dish. Even as in write this review, I am a bit sadden that this place has spiraled downward, especially when Cosmin the owner is hard at work to bring a little piece of authentic Cuban cuisine to the midwest. He needs to bring back that special and unique flavor that made this place an awesome place to eat years ago... until then... I will give it a try once more to support our local business owners.. but if I don't see improvement I can't say I will be back. P.S. HIRE MORE STAFF! read more

What can I say about D Cuba? I read the review here on Yelp and noticed one of my friends Carlos had done a review on this restaurant. I wanted a nice Latin restaurant to take my mom on mothers day. The places in Humboldt park are good, but the atmosphere around the places were not the best. So I took a chance and took my wife and mom to D Cuba. Absolutely Amazing! It was the perfect mothers day dinner I could've asked for. The waiters greeted us with top notch professionalism. The ambiance was just what I wanted for mom. Latin feel, nice Latin music. We ordered our food from the great choices on the menu and when they arrived they were absolutely delicious. I had the Lechon Asado and it was juicy and tasty. Mom went with the Jibarito and loved it. My wife had a steak and loved it!!! The waiters were courteous and attentive. They kind of left us for a while towards the end, but that's because a slew of people arrived after us and they were busy. Highly recommend this place read more

They have redeemed themselves so I must be fair and update my review. Today, for lunch they did not have the lunch special ready, so I requested ropa vieja for the same price and the manager granted it. Now, that's great customer service on behalf of the server and manager. Mojitos are always delicious accompanied by one of the best empanadas I've ever had...Emapanadas de cangrejo (crab...REAL crab). Love it with their homemade hot sauce/salsa and warm garlic bread. This place beats 90 Miles any day. I'll get to that review another day! Buen provecho! read more

D'Cuba Restaurant - Delicious mojitos! - Cuban Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I gave the location a 3 because the service was slow as molasses. We've been there when it's a full house and then during the week recently. With only 3 tables of four there, it was still slow. My water not being timely refilled and having to ask three times for water. And no hot sauce at all, anywhere in the restaurant, I thought that was just ODD. The server was more interested in watching the TV in the main dining room and eating the leftovers from the bread baskets. The service has not changed from the last time I was there over a year ago. The food is good, no doubt, but the service needs to improve, timing on food and table service. I will say that the food was nice and hot and delicious! read more

Food is ok but service is horrible. I called for a carry out and they gave me a 20-25 minute pick up time. When I arrived the jibaritos weren't ready and I had to wait 15 more minutes for a total of a 40 minute wait. Once there they didn't even apologize and didn't make it up in any way. read more

Their Masas De Puerco Fritas was one of the best outside of Cuba. I'm saying this after I have tried many other Cuban restaurant around the country. Black beans & rice also rocks. Just awesome. I had been their twice, and was never disappointed by their food. Although their service could be improved a bit, hey, after you eat great tasting food, anything is alright. Recommended. read more

This place is a true gem. The ambiance is fun, clean and beautiful. The food is delicious, fresh and well presented. The prices are very reasonable. I ate the best sandwich I've had in a long time, you have to try the Jibarito! If you ever have the opportunity you should go to D'Cuba. Cheers, Jacob read more

Last night we ate at D'Cuba 5653 w Fullerton Ave. the atmosphere was nice and cozy, the waitress was nice. We were the only people in there, which was nice. We started out with empanadas, chicken, beef and crabmeat. They were done nicely and they had a nice flavor to them. I had the steak and shrimp which came with traditional rice and beans and cooked plantains. The steak was nice and tender, but could use a little more flavor for me. The shrimp were done perfectly. Glenda had the sizzling steak fajitas also adorned with rice and beans. The steak wasn't the usual sliced steak it was a poor quality meat looked perforated, it was tasty and well seasoned. Even though we were the only ones in the restaurant the food took a long time to get out. Also there was a slight language barrier, luckily Glenda was able to converse with her. On a whole I give it 2 stars, Ciao for now, and as always if you try it out let me know what you think. read more

Ok...I said I'd follow up with a review...5 stars! I love this place! We had the rope vieja and the lechon. Everything was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The drinks were spot on and very reasonable. We had no issues with the service despite it being a somewhat busy night. I ate at many cuban restaurants down in Florida and this tops most. Highly recommend. read more

D'Cuba Restaurant - Quick with the drink service...reasonably priced too! - Cuban Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great Cuban food, service not so much... Placed a take out order during what would typically be considered off peak time, 3:30 on a weekend. They had me waiting an additional 45 minutes past the promised time for the food. Staff was friendly, just no big sense of urgency from them. Entrees are good portions and reasonably priced, I'd skip the appetizer plate. Yuca & masitas de puerco on point! Will definitely give them another try in the near future to see if there is any improvement in service. read more

D'Cuba Restaurant is Chicago's best kept secret. Located near the intersection of Fullerton and Central in Chicago, D'Cuba offers authentic Cuban cuisine prepared to perfection by the owner and master chef, Osmin Arce. Each meal is a creative culinary expression of art. I live in Normal, IL over 125 miles from Chicago but I travel to the city each weekend to enjoy D'Cuba's delicious cuisine. I recently started a restricted health program and thought I would no longer be able to dine at D'Cuba but when I told Chef Osmin about the plan, he began preparing scrumptious meals based on the foods that my regimen allows. The hospitality at D'Cuba is second to none. Patrons feel like family because they are welcomed by the owner and the staff who pay close attention to everyone's needs. If you haven't tried D'Cuba, make it your next stop! read more

Best Cuban food in Chicago by far. Fiesta Cubana platter says it's for three but easily feeds four. The oxtail melts in your mouth, the masas de puerco fritas are so tender you don't need a knife, wish they sold the garlic mojo it's just that good and the flan is the perfect dessert as are the guava and cheese empanadas. Going back any chance I get. Wish I could give it 6 stars. Can't say enough good things about this place. read more

There I was standing face-to-face with the mother of all appetites: the beau and I were ravenous. Our desire to eat something far beyond the greasy Chinese food down the street or the lackluster "Mexican" place around the corner outweighed any immediate need to consider going elsewhere. Then there she was: D'Cuba. I bought a restaurants.com gift certificate to use with our meal. However, I would have come here without it regardless. The prices are just right and the food...God, the food. I believe my boyfriend and I got a chicken empenada, a steak fajita, a whole chicken (forgot the name), a Pina Colada that was to die for, and complimentary beans and rice. After the certificate ws applied, we paid roughly $30. It. Was. Amazing. I have no idea what they put in those beans -- possibly crack -- but they were the best black beans of my life. The service was a bit slow but well worth the wait. It's in a very random area that is a little hard to get to, especially since I was taking public transportation from the south side. BUT, that does not discount the fantabulousness of the food here. I am planning on going back this weekend. My stomach cannot wait! read more

Authentic Cuban food at really good prices. One of the best Cuban restaraunt in the city.

We went here on the 2nd to last day of a Travelzoo deal so there was a Kitchen Nightmares moment. You know, the service is great until it got busy and then completely fell apart. But I forgive mostly because of the food but also because the guy who waited on us did take the time to talk to us, help us decide etc. It was interesting to see people sit so long that you could tell they were angry until they took a bite of food and.....smiles! To begin the mojito was one of the best. I can't explain why other than it was perfectly balanced and so delicious! And this is going to sound weird but we couldn't get enough of the bread that they put on the table. The black beans and rice that came with the meal. Outstanding!! The beans were smokey and the rice just sucked up all of that sauce. We had shrimp ceviche which reminded me of a refreshing version of what you get when you order shrimp cocktail in mexico. Minus the avocado. I had more shrimp for dinner. The sauce was like it had beer in it. Really interesting. My boyfriend had steak which I could tell he liked b/c he didn't speak during dinner :) For our dessert I had the coconut flan which may have started out a little too sweet but I ate it all. He had the guava empanada which were good but not great. My boyfriend's dad is from Cuba. When he's visiting from FL we are definitely taking him here. This is hands down the best Cuban food that we've tried in the city. read more

This place is just ok. Everything was more or less bland and greasy. The sangria was amazing though!!! chairs were wobbly, service was very slow even though they weren't really busy. The sound of a blender would always fill small restaurant so it is hard to hear the person you are talking to. It was nice to go to with a groupon, or any other voucher, but prob otherwise wont make the trip fo r it. read more

I love this place - has to be the BEST cuban restaurant in the city. Me and my friend started with the Mixed Green Salad and it was yummy. Then for our main dishes - I had the Masas De Puerco Fritas which are the BEST I have EVER had and my friend had their Ropa Vieja and RAVED about it! While service is a little slow the staff is very nice. Plus they make up for slow service with GREAT affordable and yummy food! read more

Five stars for the food, authentic & delicious Cuban food that comes with a very decent price. My parents were born and raised and Cuba and hail this place as the most authentic Cuban spot they've found in Chicago. The service, in our experience, has been attentive and friendly. However, the location is pretty lackluster and, thus, the place is also usually pretty dead. In another location this place may fare better, but it's also a great hidden gem within the otherwise barren neighborhood. read more

This is probably one of the most underrated, if not the most underrated, Cuban restaurant in Chicago. Their food is way better than 90 miles in my opinion, super close to me which is a plus, and the staff here are extremely friendly! Also guys, they have jibaritos here!! Super awesome!! Always a pleasure having food from D'Cuba whether it's eating in or takeout. read more

This place is AMAZING!!! It's really far from where I live, but I bought a Travelzoo.com coupon and went there to check it out. The food was awesome! The service was fine but the food was delicious. As a matter of fact, it's so good that I bought the coupon again from Travelzoo.com. It's just that good! :) The coupon comes with two drinks as well. read more

I really want to give them 5 stars but I deducted 2 stars for the poor ventilation and slow service. The food is amazing but waiting an hour for pork chop will make you think twice if you want to go back & wait one hour for your food. I would probably call ahead of time to order food before being seated. Overall, the food is delicious!! read more

D'Cuba Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was brought here for Mothers Day and my dish was hot and delicious. Will be back. Service was quick and very clean.

Today we went for a good fish. It was the best fish and shrimp in garlic sauce I ever had... great croquetas and always the best congri. The taste does not change it is always the same ... taste of Cuba. Owner is very friendly. Try the pumpkin flan . read more

Very good Cuban cuisine I was with a group of 6 last nite we had a great time is BYOB which is great we had different types of sandwiches were all good the congri rice very good the mariquitas also good the prices reasonable service was good I definitely go back read more

Search no more: the best Mojito in town is right here and you can enjoy it in a classy ambiance. It was pretty quiet the afternoon we came for some light repast, there was only one server but she was quite attentive and managed the few occupied tables pretty well. We only had chicken empanada, mojito and flan de coco but they were enough for me to put it on my favorite places to visit. I will definitely try this place again (further reviews to follow). For the meantime, why don't you visit and enjoy the ambiance, the really good mojito and snack like I did. read more

Me and my fiancé have been to eat at this establishment on 2 separate occasions and both times were AMAZING! My absolute favorite things here are their tostones, yuca con mojo, and lechon asado. Let me tell you. I spend so little here and get so much food! Love it. I def prefer this place over Senor Pan. Next on my try list is jibarito. read more

The size of portions here is amazing and the lechon is fantastic. My go to place for cuban food.

Poor service. Food is good. Management is poorly ran. Be advised. They don't work well with you.

I love their food. It's delicious. However, you better have a lot of patience to enjoy the meal. Dinning: You place the order and definitely have to wait a WHILE before you savor it. The waitress with light brown hair isn't the most pleasant individual you will encounter. Pick up Order: You place your order via phone and you better be prepared to give your credit card information. Which I'm not fond of. Then, you get there and your order is still not ready. Always the same .... 15 more minutes. It's unfortunate this location has poor management and lack of appreciation for their clients. read more

This is very authentic Cuban food. I go here often with my Cuban in-laws and they rave about it! The masitas are outstanding as is the palomilla! The food is terrific and the prices are very reasonable. BYOB is nice too! read more

TERRIBLE, SERVICE...Place was empty other than 3 other tables. After 20 minutes, we were never greeted, and never attended to, not so much as acknowledged. When we asked if someone was going to attend to us, the answer we got was "probably NOT, we are too busy!" I was floored to receive such a response, (3 tables, 2 waitresses..hhmmm) i was expecting something like, i'm sorry we will be over as soon as possible .... I just thanked her for her honesty and walked right out the door, walked across the street, as an alternative and got greeted with a smile as I walked into the door (as she attended to another customer). I don't care how good the food is, what's the point if you can't even get served?! just saying! read more

I love the food here. My favorite would be Masa's De Puerco with a side of Yuca with Ajo. It's a somewhat intimate setting but casual. It's not a very large place but it does get busy. I only gave it three stars because some of the wait staff is on the snotty side and their liquor selection is very limited. I've tried a few drinks here and was hoping one day they'd be good but they weren't. I see families in there sometimes but the setting is enough to bore your children. Most likely they'll irritate you asking to leave. With all that being said I can't give up the place because the food is just that good. read more

Can I just say if you want to wait 45 minutes for a server to come by to take a drink order than this is the place for you. The whole night there was a fiasco. They served half of our table their entrees and then came back about 10 minutes later to see how everything was still without the rest of the dinners. We had to ask several times if the other entrees were on their way out. Thank god we ordered several pitchers of cocktails I think that was the only reason we were able to find some humor in the whole experience The food here is decent, not amazing and not bad but so not worth the wait. read more