Exorbitantly expensive for the quality of food served. There is nothing Cuban about this food. A gimmicky restaurant in a trendy neighborhood. Don't waste your time or money. They serve small portions in a poorly attempted diner type atmosphere. Too bad. It's a great idea and would be more impressive if they cut their prices in half and have some Cuban Music playing in the background at least. Good Cuban food is not expensive or complicated to make. read more

Dios mio! I strolled in here with a couple friends on a whim and at first glance really loved the atmosphere. It has a bit of an old school diner feel which I really enjoy. Reminded me of the vintage cars you can find the locals driving in all over Cuba. I ordered the veggie medianoche and a side of the yuca frita. The sandwich was exceedingly tasty. Fresh greens, tomato, and avocado with cheese and a really nice sauce inside of a soft round bun. The sauce got a bit messy, but everything tasted lovely. The yuca frita was an adventure. I ordered it without knowing exactly what I was getting into. The fried cassava had a crunchy golden exterior that was a beauty to behold. On top of the side dish was a creamy garlic sauce. When I bit into these thick cut fries I found the cassava root had a nice meaty texture. In my opinion the garlic sauce was a bit overpowering and kind of masked the natural flavour of the cassava. It was a large serving of fries though and I wish I had been more hungry because this was a rare occasion where I couldn't finish every morsel of my meal (I was pretty full when we got there). Food tasted great. I would make a return trip! read more

This place is phenomenal! If you're looking for legitimate Cuban food, go here! The menu was smaller yet diverse and offered plenty of options for both sandwiches and dinner plates. The drinks were perfectly concocted and the atmosphere was great for friends and/or a date. Our server (forgive me....Heather or Hannah?) was so sweet and offered us a lot of help with recommendations. I would be back in a heartbeat! read more

I walked by this cute little restaurant many times and had always wanted to try it. The atmosphere is fun and casual and resembles and old-school diner. I went for lunch the other day and was very impressed by the food and the service. I ordered the roasted chicken thigh sandwich and had the donuts for dessert. My friend and I arrived with our two strollers and the owner very kindly came out to assist us with re-arranging the tables. While this is a self-order, self-serve type of restaurant everyone working here was very kind and accommodating. The food was delicious - the bun of the sandwich was soft and the flavours of the sandwich were great. It was a great place to grab a casual lunch. read more

SO GOOD! We had the chicken plate (toddler and mom shared). It was delicious. Drinks were yummy too (guava soda, raspberry lime ricky, mojito). Service was inattentive, but were cool about being flagged down when I needed something. Place was packed! read more

Can't wait to go back and try the short ribs here! We had the Cubano Medianoche and the pressed Cubano (more trad-ish), and as tasty as that pressed sammy is, I would recommend that house made brioche bun ERRY time. Great flavours, great texture, house-made hot sauce on point. Fairly decent price point for sammys, although extras, sides, or the platters appear to make the price pop significantly. The kitchen seemed a little slow on take-out orders, but on top of it for in-house guests. Worth noting. read more

Every now and then you have an experience so terrible, you feel compelled to share it with the world. This was the case at La Cubana on Ossington last night, where our waiter was incredibly rude and insulted us to our faces, in an experience unlike any I've ever had before (and I am a VERY frequent patron of restaurants in this city). I brought a group of out of town friends here as I had heard great things and we were quite excited to try Cuban food for the first time. The waiter who came to take our orders was very short with us from the very beginning, and basically borderline rude when he took our orders, but we let it go. However, after a table right beside ours was seated, we noticed he was immediately much friendlier with the other group. Seemed odd, but again we didn't think too much of it. But it did begin to feel as though we were not very welcome there, for whatever reason. After we ate and our plates were cleared, I asked for the bill. My out-of-town friends had international credit cards and no cash, so I asked very politely if it was possible to split the bill. I'm unsure if the waiter heard me, as he mumbled something indiscernible and said how everyone will "contribute what they want" and basically ran away before I could follow-up. This felt very rude and I was frustrated by the continuously poor treatment of my friends (who had travelled from Singapore and Germany to visit Toronto) and I. So when he came back, with one bill obviously, I asked again, this time a bit louder and firmer, "is it possible to split this bill" and was greeted with this response, word for word: "What, you can't do math?!??". I responded with an equally sarcastic and angry rhetorical question, and he started to apologize right away, perhaps also upon realizing that asking a group of Asians whether they can "do math" was in very poor taste. Despite the apology, it is too little too late as our evening was ruined by this waiter who seemed unable to contain his contempt for our group for whatever reason. He mumbled about how he's been working since early that morning, how it's very busy, and a few moments later said he would 'comp our sangria', which was certainly an appropriate gesture that we accepted. However, I don't think $35 quite makes up for the abhorrent and shocking treatment we were given, as I was thoroughly embarrassed that I, being a Toronto native, subjected my visiting friends to this awful experience by bringing them to this restaurant. I will give him credit for apologizing, but can't say I felt it was that genuine. I will certainly never visit any of the La Cubana locations ever again, and hope some sensitivity training can be provided to the staff, as I sincerely would not want any future patrons to experience what we experienced. read more

Fantastic service. The food was so tasty and very authentically Cuban! If you're looking for comfort food, this is a great joint. The short rib platter was delicious. I recommend trying the Cuban lager and the espresso on the menu. All in all, a great experience. Will definitely be returning here for a dinner or lunch in the future! read more

Excellent Cuban food in a casual friendly diner setting. Everything I've had here has been fantastic - pork shoulder, short ribs, chicken and all the sides. Non nonsense, no airs, just good food, presented simply. read more

La Cubana for one is decorated very nicely. Very cute spot for quick filling food before having a night out. I ordered a salad, and my friend ordered the chicken to go. The food was good, nothing stood out about it. But I would ordered again. read more

I love this place. Great Cubanos. The Yuca fries r to die for... I've ordered from here numerous times and have never been disappointed. Order the doughnuts. So good...... read more

My husband and I went here on a Thursday night. It started to get pretty full around 8 o'clock. The main complaint I have of this place was that the tables were placed very very close together. Unless you are a size 0, it would be next to impossible to slide through the tables to sit on the booth side of the table. We ordered two cocktails, the sangria and the mojito. Both drinks seemed a bit watery. For our meals we ordered the Yuca Fries, the Guava Short Rib Plate and the Pressed Cubano. The Yuca Fries were very good. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and it was drizzled with a very tasty sauce. The Guava Short Rib was tender and soft and very flavourful. And the Pressed Cubano was a delicious panini style sandwich which I enjoyed quite a bit. All in all, the food was quite good. And I would give this place 3.5 if they would let me give half scores. The only reason I wouldn't give it more than that is because it did feel at times that we were way too close to other people and the service although very friendly, was quite slow at times. Food came out very quick but just to get our order in took quite a while. I also saw our waitress sneeze and wipe her nose with her bare hand and then pick up two plates to deliver to another table which honestly would make the best meal seem not that great anymore. Other than that, decent place to come for a quick bite and cheap eats. They also have a back space that's available for groups and parties. read more

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Stumbled on this gem on my way to Bang Bang... and I am glad I did. This was my first time trying Cuban food so I wasn't sure what to expect. All I can say is that it is delicious!! It was a cute narrow restaurant with a diner feel. It was well portioned and had a good balance of flavours. read more

La Cubana - Cuban Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Delicious! My favourite are the yuca fries :) I felt like I was on vacation in Cuba again because of the menu and music. I would come back, it's great food for a great price. read more

This is one of my favourite places in the area. There's never a huge wait, and the food is very savoury - it's actually an awesome choice for brunch if you're unwilling to wait in the crazy lines of nearby over-rated brunch places, but it opens at noon. My go-to is the breakfast sandwich, which I'm not sure is even on the menu. The only reason I know about it is because I've been around since they were piloting this item, and I voted for it to stay on the menu. It's basically the cuban medianoche with an egg inside, and believe me the egg really makes a difference! If they don't have it, just ask for cuban medianoche and add an egg. The pressed cubano and black bean soups are also very good. I'm obsessed with how they make their coffee here, probably because I like it strong and sweet. I do have to mention that I much preferred La Cubana maybe a year ago, when it seemed more authentic Cuban and the workers were hispanic and so warm and friendly - I would've given it 5/5 stars if it was the same! For the past year, it seems like management has changed, and that La Cubana is now trying to fit in more with the "hipster" culture of the surrounding area. To be honest, the food has been less flavourful and inconsistent since then. But overall, I still enjoy this place and I think it's a gem if you're ever in the area. read more

Great atmosphere, great service and great food...what else could we say! Will reco this place foooo sure! First time eating Cuban food and loved the overall experience. Want a cool legit place to eat...look no further, La Cubana is the place to hit up Thanks to the bar tender who was a super kool kat!!! read more

Really great sandwiches - the chicken is cooked just right, the bun is light and flaky like a croissant... yummy! And cool retro decor. Reasonable prices too. read more

My wife really enjoyed the tasty foods, had the pork shoulder & the achiote roasted chicken dinner plates complimented with a pressed Cubano everything was spot on, not to mention the dessert, we will revisit and we recommend to anyone looking for some soul in their food. read more

The best part about this restaurant is the ambience - very Cuba 1950's style. The Cuban sandwich is nowhere near what a real cuban sandwich should be - tiny and kind of tasteless. Also pretty expensive, I'd go again for drinks but probably wouldn't get a meal there again. read more

Well priced dishes. Cafeteria style - order at the counter and pre-pay. Always delicious, mouthwatering medianoches and other wonderful sandwiches. Say yes to La Cubana! read more

We stumbled upon this place whilst on our visit. Oddly enough it didn't appear on Yelp until we searched for it and realized why once we found it as it appeared as "closed". Food was very good. The only cheeky thing was a default 15% grat on their card processors for a self serve establishment. We ended up paying 48$ for a panini, a plate, a beer and soda. That's a bit pricey for a casual self serve no frills lunch read more

Super cute interior with counter service. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. No platanos maduros??? read more

The decor is great, the food is ok, the prices are pretty crazy. I got the avocado salad for $10 and the black bean soup for $6. The avocado part of the avocado salad was not ripe enough, so quite hard and I couldn't eat that part. The rest of the salad was just dressed greens, a few hearts of palm, and a few citrus slices. It was decent but sparse. The black bean soup was ok - thick, not remarkable, and on the small side. It was a pretty sparse basic meal that I paid $18 for without even a drink. My friend got a sandwich that looked pretty good but pretty small for $9 and then a non-alcoholic drink for $5 and $15 seems a bit much for that too. The decor is great -- really nice tile, colonial cafeteria vibes. If you go here, I would say get a full plate of ribs or something for the same $15 and you've done better on it read more

Pressed Cubano, you have to get it, it is Cuban's equivalent (but wayy better) to grilled cheese!

For some reason this is my favourite restaurant. It's clean, quick and perfectly tasty. Everything is homemade and deliciously seasoned. mellow read more

I've been to both La Cubana locations and have to start by saying that the food has been consistently good. Portions are a bit small for what you pay, especially the full plates but the quality is not in doubt. My big issue with the Ossington location was that today the service was rude and disrespectful. Not looking at you while you order or pay, or acknowledging when you say thank you for the food. There are so many places to eat delicious food in Toronto that there's no room or excuse for this kind of service. Disappointed. read more

Everything from the decor to the food is outstanding. Had a pressed Cubano which was amazing accompanied by tostones. So good!!! Raspberry like Rickey to go with was super tasty as well. Will be back read more

I can not express how much I love this place! It has quickly become one of my favourite spots for lunch in the city. I've tried multiple Cuban sandwiches in Miami and this place easily blows them all out of the water. My go to dishes are the cuban sandwich, the guava braised short rib and the avocado salad. Also, the cafe con leche is incredible! read more

Located in the hip Trinity Bellwood area, walking into La Cubana with the teal blue tile and diner seats makes me feel nostalgic for my travels to Cuba. I tried their signature Pressed Cubano Sandwich and it did not disappoint me. It was fresh off the press and pipping hot. This sandwich is the best hangover cure with a good cup of Cubano coffee. read more

I could easily write a essay about how much I loved the decor and design of this restaurant. I did really enjoy the food and drinks but features like the mint green wall tiles and fantastic hand painted signage elevated the experience. read more

Got takeout for lunch today. Had a beer while we waited. Everything was delicious! The dark beer super yum. My only complaint was the heart of palm in the salad tasted like it was from a can. It's so easy to rinse it and get rid of that flavour, I don't know why restos never bother. PS servers were great and kudos for all women in the kitchen! read more

This place makes amazing food! The only downside is that it is a small place and does not take reservations, and every time I go, It's always busy, so expect a wait! read more

We went to La Cubans a few weeks back. The whole experience was good. We enjoyed the place, the menu was a bit restrictive but I think that only makes it easier to choose and concentrate on the best dishes. Plus a Cuban beer read more

Great food with a great atmosphere. I really liked this place, no fuss, no hype but a nice simple menu with tasty food. It's the basics of what good food should be! Will be back soon! read more

Came here on the weekend for a quick bite. Place was pretty good. My boyfriend and I shared a pressed Cuban sandwich which was pretty tasty but I wouldn't say overly special in anyway. I don't think this place compares to something like banh mi boys. Also order the conch fritters which it didn't understand. They were just dough that was spicy. No real fillers inside. I think it was fun to try but I don't think I need to return. Sandwiches were pretty easy to make at home. read more

Excellent food and service (maybe because we went right at noon so it was not crowded at all, server was very attentitive). The beef short rib and por shoulder plates were tasty and good portion size. read more

Never had cuban food before...but the cubano made me a beliver. Great food that almost literally melted in my mouth. Great decor and feel...and experience worth repeating. Prices reasonable for the quality. Yuca is definately worth trying at least once. read more

Delicious and cheap! Cafeteria style makes for short wait time with a restaurant sit-down feel :) read more

To be clear I have no real complaints about the food. The food is fine, if a bit underseasoned. I had the chicken sandwich ($9) and a side of rice and beans ($4). Bread was good, sandwich was tasty, r&b were underseasoned but not the worst I've had. My main complaint is the pricing. As an example it seems crazy to charge $4 for a small (I would say 1/2 cup) portion of rice and beans as it is one of the cheapest food items you could think of. I do understand that restaurants have other costs to cover but at this location it's counter service only so they are not paying service staff. (I have been to the Ronces location and felt fine about paying for a nice location and attentive service.) Overall the food was fine but I felt the pricing was way off and I don;t think I'll return. It just felt like a massive gouge. read more

Walk-up ordering in a sterile tiled space may be a retro-nod to Castro, but OMG the food is amazing! Love it.