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    Havana Restaurant

    4.4 (219 reviews)
    ModerateCuban
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Destiny L.

    Havana restaurant had been on my list for quite a while, but I was never in the area and hungry during the time that they were open until recently. They are absolutely a hidden gem, located in the back of a strip mall area and in the very corner. We came during kind of an odd hour, but sometimes that's the best time to come. They weren't busy at all. They have a menu filled with things that are much harder to find in the Albuquerque area, including a really good Cubano and lots of Latin specialties. One of the most unique things we tried was their yucca which I've only ever had fried, but this was not, and it was really good. They also had a good variety of different juices and smoothies that I would love to come back for. I really need to also try their Ropa Vieja, which is a personal favor of mine and always a good indicator of great Cuban food.

    First time to a Cuban restaurant. Definitely a hole in the wall type of place. You enter into a romantic vibe setting. Tables neat and clean. Staff friendly. The food was good. I had a Cuban sandwich which was great and filling. Definitely recommend.

    Coffee
    Tj B.

    Start off by saying the food was amazing and just exactly like what I've had in Miami. The service is great. I came in for lunch, only a couple of people inside, food came out quick and hot. The portions are on the small side, in case you come here hungry. Definitely recommend a coffee after your meal.

    Shredded beef, rice, beans and plantanos
    Kevin M.

    A friend is having a gathering in May with Cuban food as a theme. So we decided to learn about Cuban cuisine. My first visit to this lovely restaurant. Clean, with good lighting. Friendly staff and good service. A nice menu with many choices. We opted to try iconic Cuban foods, so we went with shredded beef (ropas viejo) and Cuban chicken fricasee. Sides including rice, black beans and fried sweet plantanos. We split a flan for desert. The chicken was tender and tasty, literally "melt in your mouth" with potatoes in the broth. The rice was delicate, fluffy. Loved the plantanos. The flan: as good as it gets. Prices are very reasonable. Ambience is pleasant, with interesting dolls adorning the space. All in all, a delightful and delicious learning experience for us.

    John D.

    We had a favorite Cuban Restaurant in Orlando it closed quite awhile ago and we haven't had Cuban since. This popped up and figured to give it a try. Interior was bright with Cuba mementos adorning the walls. Menus arrived with a decanter of h2o. Our server was friendly, but had a thick accent so I had to really listen. It was the house sandwich with sweet plantains for me and the special - yellow rice with chicken. Ordered a drink, it came in a can. The House Sandwich was huge, half of it accompanied me home. It was moist and tasted great. The Yellow Rice & chicken was great. Rice was moist and fall off the bone tender. Glad we stopped and we'll remember this the next time we're in the mood for Cuban

    Fried Marthures - Sweet Fried Plantains
    Konrad J.

    Havana Restaurant is a casual, unpretentious Cuban restaurant in NE Albuquerque in the Daskalos Shopping Center between Fun Noodle Bar and Rent-A-Center furniture store. The largest cross streets are San Mateo and Menaul. The seating, which is solely indoors, consists of half-booths and standalone tables, so patrons in a wheelchair will not encounter any issues. This was my first time trying Havana. The biggest draw to the restaurant was the fried sweet plantains for $5. They hit the spot! They were sweet, not too greasy, and had a slight crisp on the edges. I also had the Cuban sandwich for $11, which consisted of a baguette, ham, roast pork, pickles, and mustard. I would have preferred more pickles and more mustard for more of a kick of tartness and moisture. My love of sauces on food is a personal preference, though - other patrons may not need this. My friend really enjoyed the pork bowl he had, which came with a rice-and-bean combo and fried plantains. The service was friendly and the server, who I assumed was one of the owners, thanked us for coming in. I would definitely return and am looking forward to trying more dishes, especially because of the reasonable prices. I think the restaurant would benefit from descriptions and pictures on their menus, as only the dish titles are listed.

    Menu as of 3/2025

    Very friendly service, good pace in getting my to go order ready. Food tasted good. Was in midday so restaurant was not too busy.

    Ropa vieja (shredded beef)
    Francisco S.

    As I was looking for a new place to try, I found Havana Restaurant and I was surprised I've never heard of it. You may miss it if you're not looking hard enough while passing by. The interior is like a cozy grandma dining room, just multiplied by a good number of tables. The server was quite attentive, welcoming, and helpful with our menu questions. The food was ready in a good amount of time. We had the ropa vieja and the fricasé de puerco. Please, don't be disappointed by the small portion because these dishes packed a punch of flavor and are very satisfying. The ropa vieja (shredded beef) was juicy, well shredded, and full of delicious Cuban flavors. The maduros (fried plantains) had the right amount of sweetness and the gris (rice mixed with beans) was a nice complement to the ropa vieja. Overall, the flavors and experience were what we wanted, and with few Cuban options here, this would definitely be our first thought if we're craving it! The only thing that could improve is a menu with the dish names in Spanish with a description in English. I think this could teach patrons unfamiliar with Cuban food about the common names of the dishes in this delicious cuisine.

    Cuban coffee SO good!

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    7 months ago

    Service and menu were amazing! I will return as well as bring more friends and family. Very inviting and ambivalent!

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    20 days ago

    The overall quality if the food was disappointing. The steak we had was tough. Black-beans were tasteless etc. Just bland.

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    4 months ago

    Food was decent the service was very good, friendly and helpful ambiance was nice definitely recommend giving them a try

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    10 months ago

    We stopped in here lion a whim and Everything was delicious! Order the sautéed chicken- you won't be disappointed!!

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    1 year ago

    Cuban coffee is on point. Food serving could be bigger , I'll come back for the coffee

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    Excellent place for authentic Cuban food. Congris is on point and my favorite is the masa frita pork.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious food, friendly service. If you like Cuban food, I suggest that you try this place.

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