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    Havana Carolina Bakery

    Havana Carolina Bakery

    4.5
    (70 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Used to love this place but I feel like the quality went down. The Cuban sandwich is still really…read moregood! I wasn't a fan of the beef empanada. It was a little too greasy and not very flavorful. The croqueta was fine, also a little bland. The maduros were good. The masitas were pretty dry and hard to chew. I will probably just come back for the Cuban sandwich and maduros.

    Came on Friday lunch with my sister, wasnt busy, only one other customer during lunch time, not a…read moregood sign. I ordered cuban sandwich, Croquettes ,empanda and she order some flank steak with rice and beans. My cuban sandwich was missing pickles and mustard, I ask if sandwich was suppose to come with (it's staple to this dish) lady employee looked at me like I was crazy then went back to the cook started complaining loudly about this, came back with small plate with sliced circluar pickles (not long deli slices used when making sandwich and old mustard Packard (yeah ones you get free at gas station and they were expired too) sandwich tasted awful, skimpy on ham and cheese was super thin, all I could taste is pork, which had no cuban seasoning flavor, like regular pulled pork sandwich, only thing tasted good was cuban bread. Croquettes was mushy and salty, barely notice any ham inside. Empanadas chicken was actually good. Sister hated her dish, said steak was tough like tires and salty too. Honestly can't recommend this place ,i ate her like 6 years ago but they've changed since , i was super embarrassed i took my sister here. Now im black listed from her never choosing where to go to eat lol.

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    Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar

    Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar

    4.3
    (434 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    I have lived in North Carolina for 10 years and have been searching for a Cuban restaurant. I can…read morefinally say that the service and the food are excellent. They also have live music. I'm already a fan of this restaurant. The menu is fantastic! The food is excellent--true Cuban flavor.

    We made reservations and were greeted and seated promptly. We were celebrating our anniversary, and…read morewanted to try this place for the second time (we stumbled on this spot a few yrs back and hadn't visited since we moved to the area). It is a very cozy spot with friendly service and a very nice vibe! It is still the same! Our waitress was dutiful as was the bartender who made excellent drinks (they don't disappoint with the featured drinks); Our appetizers arrived nice and hot for the most part, and was very tasteful (we ordered the variety-and shared it was more than enough); I wanted the red snapper but sadly they were out, and since I'm not a big meat eater, I was a bit disappointed in the options for me to choose from (I had the only chicken dish (stuffed with spinach) that was appealing to me during our previous visit-so I didn't select it/I wish I had); my husband ordered the shredded beef dish which he loved, the sides were very tasty as well. I was not thrilled with my choice(Caesar salad) but I was good with the appetizers and drinks. My reason for 4 stars was because there was no back-up fish selection. I would recommend this restaurant and will return on a weekend to enjoy the live music (which we did on our first visit). Be sure to make reservations as the location is small but mighty! Shout out to all the lovely women that was on staff April 2nd 2026! You helped to make our day even more special!

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    Havana 33

    Havana 33

    4.1
    (265 reviews)
    16.6 mi
    $$

    Great little spot that's easy to miss. It. Looks like it's part of the apartment complex once…read moreinside. It's a beautifully decorated dining room with a nice deck facing the lake. I had the Ropa Vijas which was delicious shredded beef and a rich, tomato sauce, peppers, onions, spices. Perfectly cooked rice and amazing black beans, perfectly cooked plantains. I also had a very good Mojito. I date had pasta la Havana both of them. She said we're very good. This is definitely a place I would go back to the Cuban. Food was absolutely delicious Service was very good and the price was reasonable.

    I've been here twice. The first time I ordered the sample platter, it was amazing. The second…read moretime I ordered the sample platter again and it was a flop. Portions were significantly smaller and the ham croquetas were very disappointing. They definitely changed the way they made them. The ham in the croqueta was hard and tasted old and everything else did not taste like it was freshly fried and crispy. On the other hand, I ordered a cheeseburger, and that was amazing... I'm hoping to give it another shot one day, but it's not my first choice. The restaurant itself is very clean, service is very friendly and if you get the opportunity to sit outside on the patio, you will not be disappointed. Parking is a little tricky because it's not a big lot and you are sharing it with the restaurant nextdoor and the condo's.

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    El Puro Cuban Restaurant

    El Puro Cuban Restaurant

    4.2
    (673 reviews)
    24.6 mi
    $$

    LOVED EL PURO!!! We had a variety of dishes from ceviche to short rib, empanadas, and skirt steak…read more Our food was BEYOND flavorful and the portions were generous for sharing and still some to take home. The ambiance was giving Cuban nightclub! It was dim lit, live music, dancefloor was jumping, drinks flowing...it was all a vibe. Definitely the place for a date, or a family gathering with adults and/or hanging out with a group of friends. I would not recommend trying to bring children (if that's even allowed). The service was also nice! Food came out in a timely manner after ordering and we were tended to at convenient times for drink refills and ensuring everything was ok with the table.

    I was raving about this place to a friend from past experiences so we went to check it out. It was…read morea Saturday night and the stage was packed as they had live music and most people (a mature crowd) were on stage dancing. Most people were either celebrating a birthday or out for date night. However, the music was so loud it didn't allow for much conversation. It had been some time since I've been back to El Puro since giving up pork- it made the food options a bit limited. The food was a little subpar especially at the price point. My friend was underwhelmed but the atmosphere and ambiance is and still remains great. Moving forward I'd probably just stop by for drinks if anything.

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    Lelo”s Cuban Cafe

    4.3
    (7 reviews)
    49.0 mi

    We had Lelo's Cuban cafe come out to our neighborhood for the first time and everything was…read moredelicious! First and foremost the truck showed up on time and the owners are so so friendly. They were genuinely interested to know how we liked everything and took all feedback to heart which we love to see. The food was exceptional. If you're looking for an authentic Cuban food experience these guys are the real deal. The sandwiches were huge - we had to eat them in two separate sittings. The plantains and chicken croquettes were great accompaniments to the sandwich. I was pleasantly surprised at their dessert empanadas. I could eat 10 of those and be happy. Something I'd definitely order again next time we eat from this truck. In all a great experience and we would recommend this food truck to everyone!

    If you have the opportunity, check out the food truck for Lelo's Cuban Cafe! Their website has…read morelocations on where they will be. I ordered a pan con lechon (roast pork sandwich) and yuca frita (yuca fries). Both dishes were absolutely amazing. The sandwich was pressed perfectly so it had a nice crunch. The roast pork was very flavorful. The fries were crisp, warm, and very well seasoned. It took about 5 minutes from the time I ordered to get my food. Service was also great! The lady at the register was very sweet and offered alternative options for me to order when I originally wanted the Cuban sandwich but they couldn't do it without mayo or mustard. I highly recommend this food truck!

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