La fabrica is such a fun vibe! Whether you're here for food, drinks or the dancing. They have live music in the front, where it's open salsa night. We grabbed dinner before salsa / bachata. We split a bunch of food. The short ribs Mofongo was the star. I've been here many times and I always get the Mofongo. We also got some ceviche which we ate before any photos could be taken. We spent around $60 for two people, which in this economy is a steal! Then the live music to top off the night. Chef's kiss. read more

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Food was okay, nothing really stood out. The chips for the ceviche were ridiculously hard. The place is really cute and the decor for the theme were on point (plus points to the bad bunny mural). read more

La Fabrica Central - Chicharron de Cerdo, Ceviche, Chicken Mofongo - Caribbean Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I used to love it here. Live music in the front, a club in the back (separate cover), and it actually felt like people were there for the rhythm and culture. Now it seems like it's mostly people who took salsa classes trying to show off what they learned that week -- which is fine, everyone starts somewhere -- but La Fabrica has lost its appeal and it feels like.. I think the term people are using these days is "performative" read more

La Fabrica Central - Caribbean Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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The bartender kept ignoring me for some reason and served other customers who came after me. She seemed offended that I even tried to get her attention. This used to be a friendlier place, it is unfortunate that poor service from just one member of the staff can ruin the experience. read more

Came here on a Friday night for an early dinner and stayed a bit to watch the live band, who was very good. Food is okay, not amazing. The plantains were great, the churrasco/skirt steak was good, the yuca chips and sauces were so-so. Calamari was good but you can't really go too wrong with that. Drinks were great. Great dining space - front area is the bar with large high top table to watch the band from. Inner dining area is broken out into two spaces so doesn't feel cavernous. Service was okay, wasn't super quick but we also weren't in a terrible hurry. read more

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Made reservations for dinner with my family online. Note that if you cancel within 72 hrs they will charge you $25 per person which I think is a hefty fee. We got there right at the 15 minute holding mark, but still had to wait a while because they seemed to not have a table ready. After we were seated we weren't attended to until we had to call on someone to let them know. This is why I have dropped a star on the review. Our waitress was really kind and attentive, I think that she just was not told she had our table. She gave us some complimentary chips. The food we ordered was all delicious and my mom was able to replace the fries of the lomo saltado with rice. read more

La Fabrica Central - Mofongo - Caribbean Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Had holiday dinner here with friends - ambiance was nice, food was hit or miss, and service was good. For food, the hits were the empanadas, queso frito, lomo saltado, and Puerto Rican rice. The portion sizes are on the smaller side. The misses were sadly the chicken mofongo which had good chicken but it was served separately around the plantain mash, and the plantain mash was dry and small. The pork chicharron was not crispy and served as thick cubes with no sauce. The salmon was cooked nicely but was quite plain, I did not get much passionfruit flavor. Desserts were good and we all liked the coconut flan and coquito. Overall we had a nice meal, but given we didn't care for half the food and it's on the spendier side with smaller portions, I don't think I'd go out of my way to return. read more

La Fabrica Central - Coconut flan - Caribbean Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Came to this quaint Caribbean restaurant after a concert of mine got cancelled in Boston, and was looking forward to their diverse selection of Latin American foods. I had previously tried mofongo in the DR, and their shrimp mofongo was equally as delicious! Their ceviche was also to die for, as it tasted incredibly fresh and rich! Also shoutout to Alex, our amazing server, who made the evening very special for us! read more

La Fabrica Central - Shrimp mofongo - Caribbean Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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The drinks and food here are amazing! Service and ambiance are great as well. It can get a little loud in the front area when there is live music but the seats in the back were great to both listen to the music while still being able to hold a conversation. read more

La Fabrica Central - Chicken Empanadas - Caribbean Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Celebrated a birthday with party of 9-arrived a little early and ordered a drink at the bar-Host assured us early arrival was fine and let us know when table was ready so we could bring out drink out and wait for others-Apps were delicious as was every entree-staff could not have been kinder read more

La Fabrica Central - Pork chop entree - Caribbean Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Food was not good at all. The server was not attentive. There's cute little lights all over the place to cover up the bad service and food. The wall art was very nice. read more

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Bouncers are the most unprofessional in all of greater Boston. If you are a female with a dress that only covers half your you know what, you're allowed to skip the entire line (the bouncer that's doing this is the short old one). They purposefully did this minutes before the midnight cut-off where everyone else had to pay a higher price, while the cutters were given free entry. read more

Great food, drinks, music and service. Must visit! No other place like it in the area.

La Fábrica is a trendy spot that serves flavorful dishes from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. It was very much a litt night with a live band, great food and good vibez. We stepped out of the party and chilled in the patio. The service was ok. I absolutely loved the wall art. Cool spot! read more

La Fabrica Central - Outside lounge - Caribbean Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Celebration for party of 9. Heard about La Fabrica Central with good Caribbean food and nightclub in the back of the restaurant. Off street parking. Walked in to restaurant and greeted by the maitre d, friendly, courteous and professional. Escorted us to our table which was a high table in the front of the restaurant in front of the bar and live band. Beautifully decorated, clean and spacious. Music in the air and a bit loud but not intolerable. Restrooms were super clean and also spacious. Service was excellent by the waitstaff. Especially our waitress, Beverly who was awesome, attentive, polite, courteous and professional. Took our orders for drinks, appetizers and entrees. Great menu! Talking about a taste of the Caribbean, all our foods were prepared, cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. Authentic Caribbean. We ordered the ceviche mixto, tostones, chicharrón, yuca mofonguitos, churrasco, maduros, passion fruit salmon, croquetasde yuca, ropa vieja mofongo and pork. All served together in a timely manner. The drinks were Okay. They were a little inconsistent depending on who was making them. Music was excellent by the live band. Good way to work off all the food. Highly recommend. Will definitely return to try the other items on the menu and do some dancingOr just eat! If you want to stay for the nightclub, it opens around 11:00 PM. A nice evening out or date night. read more

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Amazing layout and decor! Wonderful customer service. Great atmosphere ! Great live music on Tues, Fri and Sat. The cocktails were great bc the mixologists were knowledgeable!!! And the foood- delicious doesn't even do it justice!! I highly recommend!! Renato at the entrance was very welcoming!! I'll definitely be back! read more

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I have to admit that the first time we tried La Fabrica Central it wasn't exactly the best experience. However, after giving the place a second try, we definitely are impressed on how different our experience was this time. First, the appetizers were amazing! In addition to the fried plantains chips that they put on the table once we sat, we ordered the steak and cheese empanada as well as the chicken empanada. Both were very delicious. Then, as the main entrée, my wife ordered the kan-kan pork chop (tomahawk cutlet) with 'mofongo' (mashed plantains) and it was absolutely delicious (you have to see the photo to see how gigantic the pork chop was). The pork chop was tender and really juicy...I, on the other hand, ordered the salmon in passion fruit sauce and it was amazingly delicious. It has been the best salmon I've ever tried!! To accompany my salmon I ordered a side of sweet plantains and a side of beans and both paired very well with the fish. For dessert, we ordered the ginger strawberry cheesecake. We were curious about such combination and, of course, a little scared to try, but I have to admit that it was a delicious surprise. I personally love ginger and even my wife who is not a big fan of it, found the favors well balanced and working very well together. Now, drink wise it was a little 50/50. Mine was very good; I got a spicy margarita that was tasty and nicely spicy, even adding some chili powder to the salt at the glass mouth. However, my wife ordered a Piña Colada and I have to say that it has been one of the worst we have ever have had. This is something I would highly recommend to improve, in particular because Piña Colada is our signature drink in PR. I don't want to forget about the service. Denise was our server for the night and she was spectacular!! She helped us to pick the best choices, even my drink, and she was very courteous and kind, often checking on how we were doing and bringing everything to our table perfectly. We even had the chance to exchange a quick chat at the end of our meal... To close, the ambience was pretty nice and comfortable. We had plenty of space on the table and everything is set in such a way that we were able to start some chatting with the next door table. Nothing everyone is looking for, but being me an extrovert, it worked out perfectly!!! In overall, great experience this second time and we encourage people to give a try to La Fábrica Central. Wishing all the staff many blessings!! read more

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This place never misses! The food is on point, servers are friendly. This is a big space, but you will be rubbing elbows with others. The la Fabrica sushi & Ropa Veija are to die for! Not to mention they have live music in the front bar, and a club in the back if you want to party after. This is a Cambridge staple period. read more

Ambiance was great, service was top notch and the food was drinks were delicious!!! The live band in the front part of the restaurant was pretty good. After dinner we went to the nightclub in the back but it wasn't our type of music. There was a lot of people though. read more

Great service. I wasn't feeling good ate too much junk earlier but had a side salad and rice and beans and it was delish. Hubby had the bacalao app and churrasco steak and he loved it. Very delish. Music was great. Had a band. We had reservations but got here late. They sat us by sushi bar. Watching them make the beautiful platters was entertaining. They woman behind the counter really takes her time and makes a beautiful presentation every time. Will definitely come back. read more

La Fabrica Central - Churrasco and rice and beans. - Caribbean Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The food here was really good and the service just as good or maybe even better. My sister in law made reservations because she had great reviews from her co workers. I must say Thank you to those co-workers of hers. This place did not disappoint. That passion fruit mojito is a must try. They even put a popsicle inside of it for that extra flare. The ceviche and empanadas were FIRE (like my kids say). I was told that means really really good. 4 of us ordered lomo saltado and I ordered the chicken with mofongo. I wasn't to impressed with the chicken but the mofongo was good. As for everyone else at the table they loved their meal. I had a piece of the steak and it was really juicy. Now for dessert (yes we made room for dessert). The bread pudding was so freaking good. I heard the pastry chef makes everything fresh daily. They had a guava tart that everyone else liked, but it was too tarty for me. Now for the service. I can't say anything but good things. They were constantly checking on us to make sure that we were okay. Even the owner came over to the table to check on us. As for the Hostess ( we didn't get her name) she should be their top employee. She checked on us all the time, stopped by to talk to us just to see what we were up to. Employees that those are hard to find. She just want to make sure that we were enjoying ourselves. 11/10 read more

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The menu sounds really cool but I'm not sure the execution is quite there. The steak empanadas looked like chicken and the plantain rolls were way too sweet; it was like eating dessert. The queso frito didn't taste or feel like cheese. The service was sub par. You're paying premium prices for food, so you'd expect service to match. The music was good, both live and not...enjoyed it. The dance floor was packed! And none of the customers were wearing masks. Seems incredibly irresponsible when covid is on the rise. I opted for the patio - you can hear the music from there very well. But had to put up with people smoking there. Got lucky and found street parking on Mass Ave. on a Friday night. read more

La Fabrica Central - Cheese appetizer and plantain rolls - Caribbean Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Excellent service and amazing food . Ambiance is nice! made reservations for 5pm. Was quiet , no live music when we arrived. Bar area is very cute !!! Seating was crowded I would not recommend larger parties over 6. All the drinks were a perfect balance of strong and delicious! Was filled with more ice then I would . Haha but you can't have it all! All the food tasted very authentic! I can't wait to come back ! read more

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Love the food here! Everything I've had is perfectly cooked and full of flavor. FYI they add automatic gratuity regardless of your party size. We tipped on top of the 20% because we didn't check the receipt and the payment prompt asks for a tip. Kinda annoying that no one said anything but our fault for not looking. I haven't seen other restaurants do this unless there are over 6 people. Fave items are the fried cheese with guava, chicarron, ceviche, Cuban sandwich, yucca, and tostones! read more

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I came to La Fábrica two days in a row--once for a Saturday dinner and the following day for brunch. The dinner experience was really pleasant and I've summarized the meal below: -Beef empanadas: Slightly sweet, which is unusual for a savory empanada, but flavorful. -Queso frito: This was pretty good, but nothing super exciting. -Samaná pescado frito: Several people had the whole fish dish and really enjoyed it but I can't comment due to being #allergic. -Ropa vieja mofongo: You should order this! -Mofongo with chicken: Was a nice consistency. The chicken was chicharron-style on the outside and some of the pieces were super crunchy, which I didn't love. Then the next afternoon, I came as part of a day party and there were tons of people there. This visit was a total disaster, and it seemed they were super understaffed for the number of people attending the party. By the time I arrived (people were seated at tables but things were very fluid since it was a day party), several of my friends who had arrived at the start of the event had received dishes and drinks. This was good for them because once we were able to flag down someone to take an order for the rest of the group (which took ~20m to to do), it was nearly an hour before the first set of drinks came out. It was also about 40 minutes and we still had not gotten any water glasses, so several of us went inside to the bar to get water and returned to our outdoor table. We also ordered some appetizers to share, and after more than an hour of waiting, we found the waitress to remind her. She said she had sent the order to the kitchen and that the food was coming. Mind you, the half of our party that arrived when I did hadn't had anything to eat yet, and even the apps that had come out quickly the previous night never seemed to materialize. I went to find the waitress again to inquire about the food, and she said that they were very busy but the food was on its way. Well, none of those appetizers ever showed up. Ever. And two of the drinks that the group ordered, including one of mine, never materialized either. After paying (and checking the bill to ensure we were not charged for food that never came), we actually ended up leaving the party and going down the street to Naco Taco, which served quickly. We were super hangry and the experience was such a far cry from what I had had just the previous night. I felt badly for the poor server, who was running from place to place and clearly overloaded due to understaffing. Based on these two visits, I would never come to La Fábrica again for a daytime event or party. We had a lovely dinner the previous day, though, so I'll stick to dinner time. read more

This was my first time here for dinner. We were a party of five and got seated at a pretty small table but the service and food/drinks were amazing. The group got: Shrimp mofongo, ropa vieja mofongo, pork chicharrón mofongo, and beef pastelon. All of it was great but I think the best/most of your money is the ropa vieja mofongo and the beef pastelon. For drinks, we got mango margarita, passion fruit mojito, coconut mojito, and coquito. Def recommend all of those drinks. Can't go wrong with any of the drinks on the menu. For dessert, we ordered the flan and tres leches. Both were so good I couldn't choose a favorite. The flan does have coconut shaving on it which added a nice touch. read more

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When we got to the restaurant, the guards outside were rude and acted like we were trying to sneak into the club by pretending we had a reservation. **Sigh**. Then our table wasn't ready and we waited a half hour to be seated. And I don't mind waiting, but for a restaurant that charges a fee if you have to change your reservation, I was surprised that they were lax about having our table ready. The food was fine. We got the pastelon, the lomo saltado and the plantain roll. Everything was ok. If I could make a suggestion to the management, I'd recommend building up the dessert menu. There are so many amazing Puerto Rican and Caribbean desserts. Have fun with it. The drinks looked good. I think they've got a good idea here, but the way we were treated when we got there made it hard to enjoy our time. Maybe there should be a separate entrance for the restaurant? Just a thought. I would come back if I wanted to come hear the music and have drinks and appetizers at the bar. That seems to be the best experience here. read more

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I am appalled that anyone would be paying $30 to get into this place. It is sad how the times have changed! This place used to charge $15 and I had a great time. It is a tourist trap. Nobody should be spending this much for a place. read more

Security sucks! They are unprofessional, rude, they act like they own the place, and are way over their heads. They pick and choose when they want to enforce the rules. No hates rules I go to the club I see people with hats. Everyone supposed to wait in line security picking people from the line to go in the front. The 2 old bald headed security are terrible. They suck and are rude. Owner needs to pick new security guards read more

Other than the cover charge of $20, I really enjoyed dancing here! The dance floor can get quite crowded so I recommend finding a spot for you and your friends. The live music is great for a night out on a Saturday night! The drinks were good! I haven't tried the food though read more

La Fabrica Central - Live music - Caribbean Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

This place has a bar area, a dining area, and a dance floor in the back. They book great live music, but then cram the band into the small bar space and put a long table running down the center of it. There's barely enough room to stand, much less dance, and meanwhile there's an entire large dance floor room in the back totally empty. Very disappointing experience especially with the high cover charges, which is a shame because the band was really fantastic read more

This place is lit. They have 2 separate rooms. The bar area and a club in the way back. I think it's crazy to have a door price for the bar area. But whatever makes you money right? I met one female bar tender with the crappiest attitude. But the security staff makes this place fun to be at. Who knew a bunch of men standing outside would be more entertaining then what was going on inside. I'll def visit again. read more

La Fabrica Central - These guys at the door Jay, Tommy, Mike & some guy named Ghost. But I've never met a team of Security so cool and copestetic. - Caribbean Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I had an absolutely amazing time here celebrating my birthday!! Many thanks to the owner, Dennis, who made us feel so welcome. The food, live music, and drinks were awesome. I was only in town for one night to visit my sister and I'm SO glad we chose La Fabrica to celebrate! I will definitely be back next time I'm in Boston. read more

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My boyfriend & I wanted to do something fun on a Friday night, and this spot did NOT disappoint. We came for the live music.... but we also came the night of a baddie snow storm hurricane, so the band cancelled :,( Although I didn't get to salsa, this place was still DYNAMITE. The service was great-- our waitress (shoutout Ellie) was so attentive and kind. We got mojitos to start & switched to some rose w/ dinner. The mojitos were very sweet, but still very good (& aesthetically pleasing). The wine was dry & light and a perfect match for the volcano roll, which I got as my entree. There was some sorta crab salad on top of my roll and it was delicious. I didn't finish it so I ~tried to bring the left overs home. Unfortunately, I forgot the left over bag at a bar we went to after dinn... & I was so upset I almost teared up in the Uber when I realized I couldn't finish my volcano roll for lunch the next day. So, if that doesn't tell u that this place slaps, idk what will. Def going back when they have live music to bust a move on the dance floor! read more

La Fabrica Central - The volcano roll -- 10/10 - Caribbean Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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I've been here twice only for their dance floor in the back. Fare warning that entry is through cash only so be prepared unless you're willing to go to the nearby convenience store for their ATM. Music has been great with a full bar to make any drink of your choice. Parking can be tough so uber has been my preferred mode of transport here. Had a blast each visit here and would definitely come again. read more

La Fabrica is one of my favorites for Spanish Caribbean cuisine in Boston. The food are always good in my experience over the years. I brought friends from Europe or Asia here, and they liked the food and the drinks, especially the cocktails. They have nice live music during the weekends, and people line up for the night events. read more

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Very cute vibe for date night, can get packed so call to make reservations if you can. I always start off with the beef empanadas which are tasty but as for the ceviche, I didn't really like the texture of the shrimp so I personally wouldn't recommend. My first time trying Paella and La fabrica hands down takes the crown. Soo much flavor and very generous portion sizes. The drinks are a little on the pricy side but overall good place for dinner. read more

La Fabrica Central - Paella. Fishermans Rice Specialty - Caribbean Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

While the food has been fantastic, the door service has been consistently the worst. We were told tonight to wait outside in the cold until our friend could find an ATM for cash at 12 midnight. Closing is 2am according to what they advertise. My friend arrived at 12:30 with the cash to enter the building after waiting outside for half an hour. They then told us they were closed after making us wait outside. They should have been up front with us if they were closing early and this isn't the first time I've had this issue with the cash to enter the back. The bouncers said of the owner "says we're done early we're done". Don't advertise late night hours if you pull this crap. BS read more

Definitely a party atmosphere even during dinner time. The drinks and the food were good but it does feel like you are eating while in a nightclub so keep that in mind. The live bad was SO amazing and really kept the energy up in the room. read more

La Fabrica Central - Caribbean Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Loved this place for the live Cuban music & the amazing food & drinks! The Latin sushi rolls were fantastic. And every drink they made was superb. The club part in the back is definitely for the younger club crowd. I'm glad there is a place for the young crowd to go and listen to Latin music and hear some Spanish. All around...this is a great place to go to listen to some great music and try some fantastic food. The service was excellent, too! read more