Tripped in here after doctors appt. Totally unassuming from outside and clean homey interior. Don't bother with appetizers or extra bread...cause the entrees are HUGE. Really good authentic Cuban meal at reasonable price. The price is actually cheap considering you will take rest home for next day lunch. read more

"Did you grab the leftovers?" "No, did you?" "No, do you want to go back?" "Meh." This sums up the quality of food at D'Cuba. The waitress was terrible, never so much as smiled when we thanked her repeatedly for our food. While the appetizer was tasty (tostones with roasted pork) the food got consistently worse throughout the evening. Hubs said his chicken fajitas tasted just like a La Choy frozen stir fry meal. His dessert (guava with cheese) was overly sweetened, syrupy guava FROM A CAN with slices of chihuahua cheese. Hisf frozen margarita, while very strong, was a very awkward blend of blended and on the rocks, meaning there were HUGE chunks of ice throughout. My steak and shrimp fajitas were much the same, tasted kinda frozen. I got the coconut cake for dessert, which was very good but had buttercream frosting, which didn't seem right to me. In fact, there is a lot about this place that just doesn't seem quite right. For all the restaurants in Chicago, I don't see why we would make a return visit to D'Cuba. read more

Solid cuban restaurant. Good empanadas...crab one delicious. Black beans were fantastic and ropa Vieja was tremendous. Picadillo was like moms..great homemade flavor. Service Better at Paladar otherwise would have been a five. read more

Came here with my friend. We ordered the tipico dish and tostones with ajo. Tostones were absolutely delicious; the dish was exquisite! The rice, the pork- loved it all. I promise to come back again and try out their other dishes and desserts. By the way, this was my first time trying out Cuban food, and I absolutely adored it! read more

I haven never been moved to leave a review. This is the third time I order from D'Cuba. I drove passed it before and made a mental note to try it out. One day my boyfriend and I were looking through Uber eats and saw D'Cuba! BOY O BOY!!! The food is the bomb dot com!!! I love love love Cuban food and they have definitely became my fav spot and has even been chose over my fave Puerto Rican spots. Amazing food! All the time! read more

I was there the same night as Evelyn. It must be an off night. No way this place got so many good reviews with slow and neglectful service. I disagree, the waitress was doing her best. True no one was helping her and yes that is the restaurants problem and someone should have came out of the kitchen to make sure the people were tended to. Our dinner took over 2 1/2 hours because of the slow service. The food warrants 3.5-4 stars. My pork was tasty, the potato balls with meat (basically shepards pie in a ball) were yummy. My mango shake once i got after ordering 45 min ago was good too. They just need to speed up the food service and make sure they are properly staffed. I would give it another try but if it is as bad as that night, I will walk out too. read more

Excellant service fast. Very pleasant and polite atmosphere. Very admirable service

Actually a pretty nice restaurant here. And the food is good as well. For an appetizer I had the shrimp tostones, which were actually tostones shaped like cups and filled with shrimp in a cocktail/marinara like sauce. That was tasty and nice and fresh. After that I had the Ham Croquetas sandwich which was good as well, very tasty. The only negative was the Arroz Congri which was either not fresh or overdone as there was more crunch than there should be in a rice dish. And the service was slow, 30 minutes to get my appetizer. In fairness there was only 1 chef and 1 hostess as this appears to be a family run joint. But overall i'll give it a shot again since I enjoyed most of it. But the service and bad rice knocks it down from 4 stars to 3. read more

This place is WONDERFUL! The food is awesome, the mojitos are excellent, and they have great Cuban music playing in the background. I went with a friend and we had Bacalao empanadas, the seafood salad, she had the Ropa Vieja, and I had the Pescado Al Sobre Uso. We had no idea how huge the portions were, otherwise we would've shared. Everything was fresh, well-seasoned, and delicious. I will definitely be back. read more

This place has the best Jibaritos I have tasted in Chicago not to forget the coffee is completely delicious. It's nice to have a restaurant in the area were you can actually sit and enjoy the food and the experience. read more

I came here with my girlfriend. For appetizers we had empanadas de carne, croquetas de pollo, and tostones al mojo de ajo, and we were served toasted bread and butter. For our main course we had a jibarito de lechón(pork) and another of de bistec(steak). I can honestly say that everything was amazing!!! If I could I'd give them 10 stars but unfortunately "Yelp" only allows 5star rating... We will definitely be returning with friends/family. read more

Really good and it's byob too! Their maduros were perfect. Also, food here is better than the restaurant 90 miles, which is a popular Cuban restaurant. read more

I came here once with my boyfriend because we were craving Cuban food. We ordered two cafes con leche, a cuban and a steak sandwich. That's all. We waited for about an hour and we only received our cafe because we reminded the waitress that we had been waiting for a while. Well, about 5 other groups came in after us and got their food before us. My bf and I were sitting there, with our stomachs rumbling and not getting any attention from the waitress. By then we were pissed so we just told the waitress that we had to go and if she could please cancel our order. When we had arrived there was only one table besides us. Once we were leaving there was about 5 full tables and everybody was getting their food. The waitress was very nonchalant about us cancelling our orders, she didn't seem to care that we had been there before everybody and not gotten our food. We ordered two sandwiches, a fairly simple meal compared to everybody around us getting ceviches, tostones, steaks, etc. The chef walked out of the kitchen and was having lively conversations with some of the groups. Dude, seriously where is our food? I walked out of there mad and hungry! What a bad combination. Fix your customer service D' Cuba! Your staff should be working with a sense of urgency and should be understanding of their customers. I work in the food business as well, and I know it can be hectic at times but your restaurant wasn't even that busy the day I went. read more

Went there today for the first time since I was n the area and had a taste for cuban sandwiches to bring home. They were delicious and large. 3 . Look forward to trying their lunch specials or dinners one day.... Excellent can't wait to go back, Myrna was very nice as well. read more

I have never had anything from this restaurant that I didn't like, from the appetizers to the dessert. My favorite is the Lechon, and the portions are huge, It takes days to finish a full meal, especially when you've had empanadas, papas rellenas, and mariquitas for appetizers. Sometimes they seem to run out of stuff and they are closed on Mondays. read more

I went to dinner this past Friday and I have to say it was great. I ordered the empanadas and shrimp ceviche. It was delicious. For our entree we ordered the skirt steak and again made to perfection. I will def come here again, I didnt have one complaint. read more

Worst experience ever. Arrived at 3:30. They stated that food would take about 40 minutes. It did not. More like an hour and 45 minutes. They kept coming and telling me that the order was almost up, but it took me to ask multiple times about the order for it to come out. With the amount of time that it took, I could have very well done it myself and save me some time and disappointment. Do yourself a favor and do not come here. They are plenty of other restaurants nearby with the same or better food. No apology was offered neither. Awful just awful. read more

The service was pretty decent. We went in the middle of Saturday, it wasn't crowded, the waitress was pleasant. The food took some time, but I figured it was made to order. The food was fresh, tasty, authentic and just delicious. My 5yr old loved his meal all the same, we are Caribbean so he is use to eating rice, beans, etc. They don't have a children's menu. I definitely will be back to try something else. read more

Good food. Great svc. My favorite is the tostones relleno con lechon. To die for!

I enjoyed my experience at D'Cuba. I went on a Saturday evening and the place was packed. It's a small restaurant so the seating was a little tight. But the service and food were really good and I would definitely go back. read more

Had garlic shrimp, platanillos delivered and everything was delicious, fresh, and so flavorful. The plantains came with delicious garlic sauce I've never had before, but was amazing. The white rice and beans were perfect! I'd recommend their food!! read more

Best Cuban food in Chicago! Atmosphere is wonderful with Cuban music and beautifully decorated. Fresh food, love the pork sandwich, and the Ox tails are to die for. My favorite is the black rice. The chicken soup is excellent with chunks of chicken, potato, great flavor. The baked chicken is super juicy and melts in your mouth. Everything there is good. Large portions, low prices, can't go wrong. Fun place to go with friends! read more

A friend of mine took me here after work one day. I have to say I was impressed with the family oriented vibe of this place. I had broiled chicken with rice and beans and baked Yuca with garlic sauce (delicioso). Would definitely come here again. read more

Ok so i purchased a Travelzoo deal for this restaurant and it was the greatest decision ever!! The food was completely amazing!!!!!! Im still drooling thinking about their coconut flan. There mojitos were exactly perfect just like a mojito should taste, none of that artificial flavor. The shrimp ceviche was tooo die for. I had to literally force myself to stop eating so that i would have room for my steak. When my t-bone arrived it was cooked to perfection. The meat was soo tender i didnt even need a steak nice and marinated so perfectly my tastebuds were dancing. That entree also came with garlic shrimp which were perfect. they had the garlic flavor but it wasnt overkill. All in all it was one of the best meals ive had in a long time. Its a little bit of a ways to travel without a car but definately worth it. I cant wait for my next trip back there!!! yummmm read more

Classic Cuban fare. Simple family-run atmosphere. Terribly slow service. We waited an hour after ordering for our entrees to be served, but everything was fresh and clearly made to order. Mojitos are meh. Tasted like Sprite. read more

I ordered the breaded chicken,($13)it came with a decent size of rice, small cup of beans and 3 pieces of maduros. The chicken was huge, I probably ate 1/4. I probably would've ate more if it wasn't lacking seasoning. The crust on it was different than what I'm used to as well. The rice was ok, same with maduros, I've had better. The beans were delicious though! I also ordered the yuca frita $4 and a banana shake $3.50. The yuca was ehh, like eating cardboard. The shake was pretty good. The place has a mix of good and not so good, I ordered from grub hub and ended up spending $29 for delivery bc it had a minimum order limit of $20.. I feel like I paid too much for food that wasn't that great.. Bummer read more

So I was in the mood for Cuban food and decided to try D'Cuba. Beautiful scenery but The food was lackluster at most. Zero flavor, I order tilapia and to my surprise I got a whole fried fish which was a little intimidating to eat. Service wasn't good but if you're willing to overlook all of that it makes for a good night out. read more

I've been food tasting places to host a graduation party and this place by far outdid the others. I ordered a combination plate, Fiesta Cubana, which consisted of: Lechon -I ordered this instead of the menu listing of bistec palomilla, only because this is what I plan on catering & I thought it'd be wise to taste it. Honestly, it was ok. It was a bit cold by the time I got to it and I think that might have been a factor to my taste buds. Ropa vieja- the most amazing flavors, shredded beef,nice and tender. The meat was NOT chewy or rough to swallow as I've experienced at other places. This is what (in my mind) all shredded beef should feel like in your mouth! Masas -which I learned it to be a lean piece of pork meat that tastes like chicharron and is drizzled with garlic sauce- NOT maza from a tamal hehe. SUPERB! Shrimp in sauce -nice big shrimp in tomato sauce. Yuca con mojo -super delicious! I've always had yuca fried so a steamed (I think) yuca with lime juice and onion marinate was an AMAZING surprise Congri -white rice with black beans mixture...so light and fluffy & perfectly seasoned. Best rice I've had since my grandmother Platano maduro -this was a choice between the banana chips or sweet plantain, I chose the sweet ones and they were PERFECT! Nicely caramelized and crisp on the outside and so sweet and soft inside. The waitresses were very helpful & efficient, the place was quaint & cozy (with a nice, clean restroom) not fit to host my 100 people, however the food was so finger-lickin' good I'm sure to cater (if the price is right). LOVE LOVE LOVE read more

The food is Awesome, food is the best. Breaded steak, soft plantains, and fried pork is amazing .

Authentic Cuban food &, possibly, the BEST mojito in the Chicagoland area!

The food is delicious - the decor is nice. Good Cuban meal had by all. The only criticism is that the Air conditioning was too high. The CoCo flan was the perfect meal to a fine meal read more

If I could give this a 3-1/2 stars I would. I went here because its in my neighborhood and a friend HIGHLY recommended it. The wait was Long, but I figured it was because I overheard some people were coming in with coupons. There was just ONE waitress and what seemed to be an employee/manager? sitting at a table with a laptop. I figured they didn't expect to have so many people come in on a weekday, so dealt with the wait because the food was good. I am now debating on whether I want to purchase a Groupon being offered now, since Ive heard horror stories about the bad service from other people I know....In Limbo read more

Went here for a birthday party and the food was great. Good cuban cuisine. The restaurant itself is small but the food is as close as to mom's cooking as it can get. read more

Amazing food! Appetizer for 4, el Tipico & El Habanero was an excellent dinner choice. Large portions & great Drinks!

Love this place! Both the cuban sandwich and ropa veija are amazing.

Food is ok. They add a tip to every order check your receipt. I think what you tip should be up to you not them. Looking for a new cuban restaurant. read more

Wow! This is seriously a hidden gem. Food is truly amazing. I couldn't stop trying to get the oil from the plate. If you like true Cuban food, I think this is as close to authentic as it gets. Get the mariquitas! read more

I love this place. My partner and I go there at least once per month. The food is great. I love their Cuban sandwich and their black beans and white rice are awesome. I knew I was going to like this place the first time that we went and when I asked for hot sauce, they brought out home-made hot sauce. Their hot sauce is spicy hot and has a very good flavor. Recently, I had a few people from work over to my house. I had food catered by D' Cuba and everyone loved it. We did order empanadas and croquettas once. They were nothing out of the ordinary. Their empanadas are somewhat expensive (and small) so I wouldn't recommend them. I have not had any of their alcoholic beverages so I cannot comment on them. They do have real good batidos though. Their service is OK. Could be better. read more

I have been there twice now and have enjoyed it both times. They have a delicious ropa veja sandwich as well as a jibarito that differs slightly from the other jibaritos I havetried at other places. I found their white rice and black beans to be good as well. The rice had the perfect texture and the beans were seasoned just right. I would have like to try their bread pudding but they were out maybe next time. read more

Every year I see my Cuban uncle we agree that we must go out for Cuban food. A different restaurant every time. We've been to at least ten restaurants or so, in and around Chicago. Back in mid-May we went here, and this is the first one where I said to myself, "Finally". We had the "Fiesta Cubana" for 3 people (my cousin was with us), and we went home with plenty of leftovers. The Ropa Vieja was done perfectly, the Enchilado de Camaron had the best sauce I wanted to drink down like soup! Extra Ajo, please! This food is done with pride and skill, and the owner's brother was a very gracious host and helped the waitress serve us. The waitress was very friendly. What a pleasure. It is, as another yelper said, casual but if you dressed up, you wouldn't feel out of place. It wasn't crowded during the week. And I parked almost in front of the restaurant; there was plenty of street parking. read more