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Doña Habana

3.5 (479 reviews)
ModerateCuban, Desserts, Salad
Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Alice L.

Finally writing my long overdue review for this amazing restaurant: Dona Habana. This was my first time ever trying Cuban food and I was in fact not disappointed. We came here on a Saturday night, the restaurant offer free parking in the garage lot in front. The restaurant was packed and it had 3 different main rooms. The server immediately sat us and gave us the menu. The menu is very extensive and has a lot of different options. We immediately ordered drinks, we went for piña colada and a mango mojito. The piña colada was delicious as well as the mojito. We started with appetizers, we decided to order a side of fries and fried calamari. The friend calamari tasted delicious as well as the side of sauce it came with. The fries tasted very good as well and they were hot. For the main entree we order the red snapped and the black beans risotto. The presentation for the red snapper was incredible. The black bean risotto tasted very good and the salmon it came with was very well seasoned. The red snapper came with a side of salad and a side of plantains. The fish itself has a good flavor. The total for our dinner came out to be approximately 145$ for two people which is very reasonable given the amount of food and drinks we got. The thing I enjoyed the most about my evening at Doña Habana was the live music playing in front of us. This is definitely a restaurant I would love to come back to.

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Kathie O.

Thought we would give this a try as it was recommended by the hotel we were staying and close proximity. The decor is very Cuban and great music but just a little too loud for a dining room experience. Not being familiar with Cuban cuisine I ordered La Mulata Burger med rare. Flavors from sauce, cheese and caramelized onions were delicious however it was cooked very rare so could barely eat. My husband had the Cubano sandwich w/fries. Bread was extremely dry and hard to bite into, French fries were barely warm. It took over 30 minutes for the meals to come out. On the good side, our waitress was attentive and friendly.

Salmon with black bean risotto

I was staying at the hotel the restaurant was connected to and the front desk told me it was good. I tried to not be influenced by the previous reviews but unfortunately they were spot on. While the decor was nice and the food was good, the service wasn't. When I walked in there was only one other table with 2 people, another single person did come in but it was pretty empty. It was quite a while before the waitress came to my table. Then it took longer than expected to get my salmon. It was the only order! I had to flag the waitress down twice to refill my water. When I was finally brought the check, they had added an 18% gratuity to it. For a party of 1, that's unheard of. Now I get why they don't give good service to anyone, they know they're getting a good tip.

Small SURTIDO DE LA HABANA and mojitos
Rose Lyn C.

It was our last night in Boston and we were pretty tired, so we wanted a spot that was cute and walking distance from our hotel. Doña Habana nailed it (just look at my picture of the entryway). We ordered the CEVICHE DE LA CASA, the small SURTIDO DE LA HABANA (basically an appetizer sampler with empanadas, croquettes, pork belly, plantain chips, cassava chips, and sweet potato fries), and PAELLA VEGETARIANA. There was only 3 of us, so we had more than enough food. I would have skipped the paella, but my mom and aunt loved how it paired with the ceviche. I'd tell you which mojitos we got, but I already forgot. One of them was for sure mango, and they were delicious. I'd want to come back with more friends to try more of the drink menu. Our server was super patient with us, despite initially seating us outside as my aunt requested, then moving us inside after about 5 minutes when my mom and aunt got too cold. The lights on the car hanging on the wall go off and the music gets loud/fun when they do their birthday celebrations, so if that's not your thing hopefully you go on a quieter night, but my group enjoyed it!

cocktail flight
Lizzie Y.

I had never heard of this place prior to coming here but loved the ambiance and it had great energy! Tried their cocktail flight and every drink was yummy. I'm honestly not sure what dessert we got but it was to die for. Our waiter was super kind and attentive. My friends had ordered entrees but I arrived later during their meal. The food looked absolutely delicious so I definitely plan to come here in the future to try their entrees out.

Masa De Puerco Frita (Fried Pork Chunks with sautéed onions)
Terrell L.

I recently visited Boston with some friends and my husband and this place was recommended to us by our Uber driver. From the moment I walked in, I was drawn to the vibe. From the murals on the wall to the decor throughout the restaurant, I was impressed. We were seated right away without having a reservation and the waitstaff was great. They checked on us repeatedly throughout the meal, but gave us the space and time to enjoy the meal and our company. I had the fried pork chop chunks with rice and beans. The beans were my favorite part of the meal. Full of flavor, but not overwhelming. The pork chunks were great as well. They were fried perfectly with just the right amount of crunch. I definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting the area and looking for exceptional Cuban cuisine!

Bill
Brooklyn N.

Very cool vibe inside. Beautifully decorated. Good for groups. They were lots of birthday dinners. Service was incredible. Very nice young lady helped us. She was working hard with too many tables to care for. Lots of variety on drink menu...margaritas, mojitos, and more. Very good options on the menu and there was a good selection of tapas to choose from. Overall experience for our food was mid. Pork chops were over cooked and dry. Could use a few more brussel sprouts and less potatoes in that dish. My bistec steak came out a bit over cooked for medium. It was over seasoned and very salty. The entrees price was high and the quality did not meet the price. This place has good potential if they just tightened up the kitchen quality and get this Yelp rating up!! Also the outside was slightly shady. We walked around the wrong way from hotel and there were people gathering lurking in the dark not well lit part of the street. I felt very uncomfortable. There is a parking garage right across the street if you are driving.

Drink
Jasmine T.

Let get into it ! I have been been here about 3 times now and each time the food is always so yummy. I love the ambiance of this restaurant. As soon as you walk in you are greeted by a beautiful Cuban portrait and it is like you are no longer in Boston but on vacation. There is a live band so as you are eating you are relaxing listening to music . The menu selection is all a must have and you surely will not be disappointed. Steak , rice , beans I loved it all. Staff are very nice and had no issues as they would always check on me . If this is a restaurant you are thinking about visiting please please go check it out . Parking does get validated inside the restaurant but parking being across the street is pretty convenient!!

Rich P.

Nice place, traditional music. Service was fast and menu was different than on the website. Ordered ARROZ IMPERIAL CON MADUROS BAKED CASSEROLE LAYERS OF YELLOW RICE, PULLED CHICKEN, HAM AND TOPPED WITH BLENDED CHEESES AND SWEET PLANTAINS WITH CREOLE SAUCE $28. If Chef Irvine came here he would say this was bad. Food looked great but either this was microwaved or not fully heated. Rice was not fully cooked. Meal had some flavor but not what I would expect especially for the price. Warning sign no 1 is the auto tip of 18% any restaurant that charges tip by default should be a red flag. Reading the reviews now rather than when I saw the place I would have stayed away and order delivery. I'm Surprised they are still in business considering reviews go back to 4 years with similar reviews. Undercooked cold etc. Not a place I'll come back too unless reviews change drastically. They have a potential but need help in the kitchen. Menu looks good. Presentation is nice.

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Elainy P.

Realmente me encantó todo, muy buena comida y excelente servicio, el ambiente es muy tranquilo

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Food and service was excellent, including big portion sizes. The pocket of town where located is the downer unfortunately.

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We had a great dinner and enjoyed the live music. The restaurant is colorful with lots of fun things to see.

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My son and I really only enjoy Cuban empanadas (not the Columian/So. American version). Hard for me to describe and remember the difference. Does this place make the authentic cuban version? If not, who does?

Yes they do! They are authentic at least to me. I grew up in the Dominican Republic so my the standards for empanadas are set pretty high, and I loved them. Loved the whole place!

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