My wife is Latin and she loves good Puerto Rican and Cuban food. She has seen this place a number…read moreof times and we finally decided to take a ride in to try it. It exceeded our expectations. The owner, Cesar , happened to be in there and we had a chance to chat with him for quite a while. What a great story. The passion that this man and his family has for this restaurant shows in the food. It was delicious, authentic, and definitely worth visiting. Everything we tried was amazing. We will definitely be coming back.

We visited this restaurant based on its high reviews, but unfortunately, our experience was very…read moredisappointing. I ordered the jibarito steak sandwich, but it lacked flavor. Both the beef and the empanadas were extremely dry and tasteless. I love to cook so I wanted a break of cooking! To make matters worse, the customer service was awful. She did not even give us a fork to eat our rice. When we asked for one, the staff member literally rolled her eyes at us. Sorry to bother you hun! The restaurant is also tiny, with only three tables available. We will definitely not be back. Good luck.

Food was really good!!!! I got the "El Cubano" and it was very good!…read more The pastry was really good too! It's a must try definitely!

Everything Awful room service and food…read more The lighting and utensils sub standard. Cuban food.... Nada

This place is a gem of a restaurant. My son and I went and had the best Cuban sandwich anywhere…read more Highly recommended Cafe Cubano!

I am from New York and was in Rochelle Illinois visiting family who had arrived from Cuba a few…read moreyears ago. They missed Cuban food and had just had a baby so I found this hidden gem. It was a 75 minute drive but it was worth it for them. I called to check what time it closed and was told 9pm so we decided to arrive at 8 for dinner. When we got there apparently there was a mix up and they actually closed at 730 ! Well thanks to Yesenia she made it all better. They kept the restaurant open for us and made sure that we were able to have an amazing meal. Now that alone should merit the 5 stars. But the food was amazing Cuban food. The steak and onions were savory and paired great with the rice and sweet plantains. The pork was on point and from a fellow Cuban that's a high praise. Desserts were delicious and The mojitos were the perfect blend of sweet and minty. Thank you Yesenia for making us Santigueros so very happy and welcome. Will definitely be back for that oxtail.

I got a espresso that was strong, so delicious with light sugar. my husband got the Cubarito Lechon…read moreand I got the Cubarito steak. You got chicken flautas and black bean rice. The service was really great. The person was friendly, attentive, and responsive. The ambience was friendly, casual dining and cute. The pork was so flavorful and tender. The steak was very well seasoned and not overcooked. The salad was fresh and super light and the flautas were crispy and the chicken inside significant and well seasoned. The sauces are really great. We got the steak salad with Caesar dressing and their housemaid hot sauce was also a good touch. Definitely put all sauces with the house hot sauce. It was so feeling and we definitely couldn't eat all of it. We grabbed a cupidito come like John to go for our kids dinner. Cubaritos are $10 on Fridays. For drinks we got the mango lemonade and the cucumber lemonade that were both not too sweet and refreshing. Definitely going to come back. If you're in the area you should try.

This was a delight from the decor to the atmosphere, though I would of liked to hear more salsa ,…read morethan Banda but I get it. The food was so fresh and delightful. It was like going back to my childhood family home for brunch. The service was ok. The server was very nice but kinda of lacked the enthusiasm I was hoping for in this place. Overall I enjoyed it and it felt a little like home.

my first time ordering from there. the empanadas were delicious and the side salad was wonderful…read more will definitely get food from here again. can't wait to tell my husband about it. sooo good!

Mediocre at best. Steak was poor quality, rest of meal was so-so. I was just not impressed at $52…read morefor just me with two empanadas and something to drink.

Second time having Cuban food and this really set the bar! Food was smacking! best food ive had all…read moreweek really and I will definitely be coming back You gotta try the garlic sauce!!

Que Bola blew my mind! This restaurant came out of no where for me. Here is my review:…read more Ambiance The restaurant is festive. There are a lot of bright colors but for me comfortable. There is plenty of lighting. Service The service was fast and friendly. The food came out pretty quickly. Food I was recommended to get the steak and eggs (sunny side up)... I did not regret that choice. At first I was taken a back since it was a sandwich. Taking that first bite sent me to food heaven. The yolk gave a nice creaminess to the sandwich and the steak was so tender. When biting into the sandwich, I did not have any meat pull. The sandwich is full of flavor. Every bite was a tasty one with the salsa added another flavor dimension. Accompanied with the sandwich was plántanos chips. Pro tip - maybe keep a piece of the bread to sop up the yolk that dripped on the plate Overall Que Bola Cuban Cafe has left me in a conundrum since I am thinking about this sandwich while writing this review. A sign of a 5 star place for me is that if I ever get a craving. This is definitely a place I would recommend going to... in fact, I might need to go and satisfy this craving...

My first jibarrito and let me just say that jibarritos are an amazing idea. However, ropa vieja…read morejibarritos are a somewhat less than amazing idea. Not that there was anything wrong with the ropa vieja. In fact, aside from a slight excess of cumin, it was pretty damn good. It's just that a dish that wet causes the plantains to disintegrate. It was a huge but tasty mess. All the other dishes we tried were pretty good, too. I feel like the mojo on the yuca was not made with naranja agria but the yuca was very well cooked and that's no small thing. The coffee was strong, hot, and sweet as it should be and the portions of everything are large. Service was friendly and the atmosphere is small cafe-like. There is street parking out front. If I lived closer I'd be returning often.

I got the tostones, an iced coffee, and a chicken empanada and not only did it arrive fast, but the…read morefood was phenomenal for an amazing price. For everything I spent a little over $10. The ambience was adorable and cozy and the staff is so friendly, I felt so at home. I will be back again.

Esta fue mi primera vez probando las famosas papusas, ¡pero no será la ultima! Como era mi primera…read morevez, la amable mesera me recomendó qué pedir. Los plátanos con frijol y crema fueron la entrada ideal - bien hechos, muy buen sazón. Pero la papusa con frijol fue una maravilla y lo que sobró se recalentó bien al siguiente día. Esta comida la bajé con una refrescante hochata salvadoreña, con sabor a pinole. Con su servicio alegre y ambiente relajado, este restaurante no se lo puede uno perder!

Pupuseria Cafe was a great find! I was greeted by a super friendly worker who helped recommend some…read moreof their best pupusas and even gave me a horchata sample -- which was amazing. Everything is made to order(which does mean there's a little wait - but well worth it), parking was easy, and the curtido paired perfectly with the pupusas , super crispy and refreshing. The hot sauces were on point too. I got 4 pupusas and a horchata for about $25, and each one was super filling. Great value and even better service -- I'll definitely be back.

The best authentic Mexican food! And the extensive vegan/vegetarian menu options are truly…read moreunmatched. Everything is delicious!

1-Star Review -- This was one of the WORST RESTAURANT EXPERIENCES I have had in Naperville…read more This was one of the worst restaurant experiences I have had in Naperville. It is not the first time I have had a similar experience at a Mexican restaurant in Naperville. This is now the fourth Mexican restaurant in the area where I have experienced problems with my order and poor customer service. Yesterday, I ordered a veggie burrito and a cup of elote. Before placing my order, I specifically asked what vegetables came on the burrito. I was told spinach, tomatoes, grilled onions, and rice. I then asked if they could add green bell peppers, raw onions, and cilantro. I was told there would be an additional $1.75 charge, and I agreed. Because I wanted to make sure my order was correct, I actually called back a second time before leaving my home and asked again what vegetables were included. Instead of simply answering my question, the employee responded in a rude and irritated manner, telling me, "Ma'am, you already asked me that." I explained that I just wanted to make sure everything was correct, and she confirmed the additional vegetables. When I got home and opened the burrito, it was extremely disappointing. There was mostly rice and spinach, with only a few pieces of bell pepper. The green bell peppers, onions, and cilantro I specifically requested--and paid extra for--were not there. The burrito was also very small considering the price. The elote was also incorrect. I specifically requested cheese, mayo, and the chili seasoning. Instead, it had some type of green onion or other ingredient that I did not request, and the taste was horrible. The food was terrible. The burrito was mostly rice and spinach, and the flavor was awful. The elote was also incorrect and tasted horrible. The total was approximately $24 for a small veggie burrito and a cup of elote, which I consider very expensive considering the quality, portion size, and the fact that my order was not prepared as requested. I then called and asked to speak with the manager because I wanted to explain what happened and give the restaurant an opportunity to address it. Unfortunately, the manager was extremely rude, dismissive, argumentative, and would not allow me to finish explaining the problem. She repeatedly interrupted me with "No, no, no" and insisted that the order was correct because she had been there and watched the peppers being prepared. That was not the issue. I was explaining that the ingredients I specifically requested were missing from MY burrito. Instead of listening to the customer and trying to resolve the situation, she argued with me and ultimately told me she didn't care when I said I would report the experience and leave a review. She then hung up on me. I am not someone who expects perfection, but I do expect a restaurant to prepare what I ordered, especially when I specifically confirmed the ingredients twice and paid an additional charge for them. More importantly, when a customer calls with a legitimate concern, the manager should listen and attempt to resolve the issue--not argue with the customer, dismiss the complaint, and hang up. The food was beyond disgusting, the order was incorrect, the price was excessive for what I received, and the customer service from management was unacceptable. One star because I cannot give zero. The food was disgusting, the order was incorrect, the price was excessive for what I received, and the customer service from management was unacceptable. I will not be ordering from this restaurant again. Regardless of anyone's background, every paying customer deserves to be treated with basic courtesy and respect.

Rubi Agave was recommended to us by family. As someone who recently moved down to the area from…read morecloser to the city, it's been a struggle to find a place like this! The service was quick and attentive, and although the place was busy we didn't have to wait on a Friday night. We were fairly unfamiliar with the menu options but came with a big appetite, our waiter recommended the empanadas for an appetizer and they were great! Perfectly fried and super crispy, and you could tell the oil they were using was clean which is always a great sign for the rest of the experience for me. The decorations were SUPER cool. They went over the top for the holidays. Even if it's almost February... Both my lady and I ordered margaritas, and they were the best we've had since we moved down. They were STRONG, but not overly so. 1 was enough, 2nd was for fun. As we were leaving the table next to us ordered a pour of tequila and they did it tableside. I had the Colombian flank steak plate. While I can say I came with a big appetite and I can eat, this was about the first time I can say I left a restaurant still hungry. I knew what I was getting into since the menu did state the size of the steak, and I guess it's not a huge minus I left wanting more! The margaritas probably played a part too. The plate was phenomenal. I ordered the steak medium rare, but it was a little on the rare side which I don't mind at all. Everything molded perfectly and no flavor overpowered the other. One of the tastiest meals I've had in a long time. The only thing holding back this place from a 5 is the portions and prices. $4 for two shrimp seemed insane, and adding options to the margaritas makes each one almost $16. It certainly doesn't deserve the low 3 star rating on this app. Can't wait to come back!

Drinks were good a little sweet and heavy on the ice. The vibe is cool we came pretty early in the…read moreevening so it wasn't that packed or busy. Service was quick and food came out pretty quickly as well. The Hobart was good, I was expecting skirt steak as that's how they usually come but it was diced up. Not bad though. The rice is more like sticky rice and the salad was a nice touch. This place is open really late on Friday and Saturday's and seems like it turns more into a party place late hours.