Food: 5/5 Portions: 5/5…read moreAtmosphere: 3/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Customer service: 5/5 Speed: 5/5 Price: $ Takeout: yes Outdoor seating: yes ADA access: yes Dogs: outside Kid Friendly: yes Vegetarian options: yes Vegan options: yes Ambiance: casual Pros: authentic Cuban food. Friendly staff. Affordable prices. Cons: the parking lot is a little sketchy so be careful where you park.

My bf loves Cubanos and he speaks highly of this place and says this is as close as we can get to…read moreCuban food in Miami. I wouldn't know, I've never been. He ordered his usual, a Cuban sandwich and I decided to go with the Pan Con Lechon. And for an extra treat, I got a stuffed potato ball with the beef filling. I thought the portion of the sandwiches was a good size! I only had room for a quarter of my sandwich. My bf only ate half, which is surprising because he always has an appetite! Or... maybe he just wanted to enjoy the other half later for dinner lol. I will say, the sandwiches are perfectly pressed and came out freshly hot. My sandwich specifically was just shredded pork. It seemed more on the dry side? I'm not sure if that is how it is supposed to be. It's still good and I still ate everything, I think I enjoyed it more later on in the day after reheating it, haha. Which, is a good sign It comes with fries and a container of the green sauce. I was a little bummed that it came with French fries and not Yucca fries not sure if we have to specifically ask for that. But only thought we would get Yucca fries because of the pictures outside the window. I also feel like one container of the green sauce is only enough for maybe half the sandwich. It's so good, wish it came with more sauce. I have no complaints regarding the potato ball. 5/5 for me! There are tables outside the shop if you wanted to eat there. Would I come back to this spot? Absolutely! I would love to try the other items on the menu such as their pastries! Next time I am back in Chula Vista, I may have to make a stop to pick up some goodies. Also, the young lady running the counter, you have terrific customer service.

I stopped by mall today to get coffee and Cava. So decided to try the online ordering again and…read moretake the chance that the items would be ready when confirmed. Maybe it was a lucky day or they hear customers but today was a totally different experience. The hostess was so helpful and she was the one who went behind the counter to find my order which was already bagged and ready! I couldn't believe it and thanked her so much for her help. The order was packaged very well and the pastries were still warm from being freshly made. The guava puff pastry was flatter today but tasted exceptionally good especially with an afternoon coffee. So impressed by the positive pick up order !

I was craving Cuban food and went Friday 08/07/26 around 630pm it was a busy Friday evening . A man…read moregreeted us and said the front table is the only thing open and we said that was fine . He did not hand us a menu . A thin Caucasian girl passed us twice and the same person that greeted us passed us , no one checked up on us . 20 minutes later I was flagging the same waitress . We had eye contact I can tell she saw me but looked right at me and gave me the meanest dirtiest look & ignored me . We were waiting no one has come up for over 20 min . I have no plans of staying there longer and not get any service . I told the bartender that came up near our table , she said she will tell someone . Finally another male waiter came up he was nicer and took our order . The same mean thin Caucasian lady came up brought our iced tea but only brought 1 , we ordered 2 She came back and brought the second iced tea gave us the meanest stern look and plopped down the second iced tea . I said thank you and she gave me the dirtiest look . She was bizarre and weird as can be . She looks like she hates her job and there is no reason for being mean . The food was 8/10 and portions were good but the bad treatment makes it not worth it to go back . We dine to have a nice enjoyable experience and I can't see spending my money to be treated mean by the staff . I won't be coming back anytime soon .

Food was excellent and the service was perfect. It was very nice to find authentic Puerto Rican…read morefood in San Diego.

From the owner: We are pleased to announce the launch of Tainos Puerto Rican Comfort Food. For menu and order…read moreoptions click on the menu link. Tainos Restaurant is a pop-up event Restaurant holding events one Saturday a month with two different event times. We specialize in fine dining Puerto Rican Cuisine. Our events offer a four course meal with your choice of appetizer and entree from our menu. We also offer private dining events such as anniversaries, private Valentines dinner etc. Tainos also offer BBQ catering for pickup or delivery with full service.

amazing cuban, legit. satisfied…read more idk what other review said about it being dry juicy and authentic

This review is from the last time I had oxtails here before they took them off the menu and…read moresubsequently closed. I visit Havana Grill whenever I want some tasty oxtail.  I noticed oxtail was one of the specials.  Last time I visited the oxtail was on the regular menu and you could order it anytime. Oxtail was extremely tender and juicy.  The mix of beef flavor and the spices in the sauce were delicious.  This is my favorite oxtail dish in town. French fries were crisp and had a delicious fried flavor.  The oil was fresh and there was no aftertaste.  Excellent fries. Pineapple upside down cake was dense and did not have a fresh baked aura.  The outside part was starting to harden like it was getting stale so I guess it was baked at least a day ago.  Cake had a mostly mild flavor.  I didn't taste the pineapple though the top was lined with it.  I did taste a ton of ginger flavor.  It appears pieces of ginger were mixed in with the pineapple.  I love ginger as part of soy/ginger seasoning for fish but not in a cake.  This is one of the worst pineapple upside down cakes I have had.  My favorite is at Roy's where you have to give them 30 minute notice and they bake it to order.  Roy's version was piping hot out of the oven, was moist and fluffy, with amazing pineapple flavor. Staff provided fast and friendly service.

Food was excellent. It reminded me of when my titis would visit from out east. The staff were very…read morehelpful. Definitely going to keep coming back

Can I leave them 10,000 stars??? The food is absolutely phenomenal. I went here with one of my good…read morefriends who is a Puerto Rican from the Bronx and we walked up from my place next to Petco Park and walked back with the food, and it was still piping hot. The pastelillos were fiiire. The beef were my favorite. The lechon and mofongo were delicious. As was the papas rellenas. Bomb. But the winner for me was the Puerto Rican fried chicken. I would walk through traffic to get that. It was phenomenal. Hot or cold (I ate leftovers cold later) was absolutely beyond delicious. The customer service here is fantastic, the people are extremely nice and helpful. Very welcoming. Would absolutely come here again without a question.

The staff is very friendly. The tortas were not the best as I thought they would have been. The…read moreprice could be a bit less but over is a A bit difficult to find parking since they are on the street in busy tijuana.

Ah! now this is what I have in mind when I think of a food truck. Here is where I had my first…read moretorta cubana. This food truck has been here for yeeeeears, and I understand why... they're amazing! It's conveniently located in zona Río, the truck itself is very clean and if packed with all the good stuff. The bread in the torta was phenomenal, warm and fluffy and lightly buttered, the egg is also fluffy and seasoned to perfection, and the carne asada is never chewy, it's perfectly cooked and tender. Service here is quite fast ,both times I've been here there's never a line, just a couple of people waiting for their order to be up. I would recommend you eat it at the stand, that way the bread doesn't get all soggy and cold when you get back to your place. I highly recommend this place if you want to do a Tijuana tour of food trucks.

The service is warm, welcoming, and even funny! Our server was happy to explain the menu, answer…read morequestions, and make recommendations as not everyone may be familiar with Cuban food. The plates are large and my party went with a family style meal which was nice to try more entrees and sides. There was plenty of indoor seating, and it looked like they also had an attached patio. The restaurant is connected to the mall, so parking is shared. The parking lot was extremely busy on a Sunday evening. Rice and plantains - 5/5, freaking LOVE plantains and these were GOOD. Black beans - 5/5, I don't love beans like that but these are seasoned WELL! I could easily eat a whole plate of just these beans and rice. Pollo Fricase - 3/5, the chicken is SOOO tender!!! Literally falls right off the bone, but I wasn't expecting the sauce to be so oily. I thought it was going to be a tomato wine sauce, since the menu said those were the main ingredients. Overall, it was good, but I don't like oily foods so I would order a different entree else next time. Roasted veggies - 5/5, nice assorted of veggies! I wanted more fiber with my dinner Plantain chips - 5/5, seasoned well and perfectly crispy! 3 Empanadas - 4/5, the braised beef was definitely the best flavor. The picadillo was good, but wish I had more olive or raisin in the filling. I'd pass on the Lechon, didn't find any yucca pieces and it was pretty bland in comparison to the other two.

Great food and atmosphere was really fun…read more Took a friend from out of town there and she loved it as well.

Flama Llama is a hidden gem! I love that they keep the menu focused - you can tell they put real…read morecare and heart into every dish instead of trying to offer everything. The Crudo (sashimi) was incredibly fresh with the perfect spicy, garlicky kick. We also had the Lomo Saltado with beef and shrimp and the Garlic Noodles with chicken, and both were packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. Fresh ingredients, unique Peruvian-inspired dishes, and excellent execution. We'll definitely be back!

The service is really good here and they do have really yummy food, more of like a cooked meal type…read moreof feeling when you're tired of fast food restaurants. I would recommend for a date night or if you wanna just come and get any by yourself and they're not that expensive 20 bucks for plate. Me and my boyfriend came here to celebrate my birthday and we were not disappointed.

Sometimes a hole in the wall is exactly what you want, and Caribbean Taste is that. Every meal is…read moreprepared as though you're going to leave, but everyone is welcome to stay. My permanent date, who has been to Jamaica and pronounced her jerk chicken absolutely authentic. I, who hasn't been to Jamaica, was delighted with the oxtails. As I was working with a plastic fork, there was a bit of using my fingers to pick the meat off the bones, which was completely worth it. She had to caution me to pause, as the quantity of rice and beans is more than any single person should eat in one sitting. Survey. Helpful hint: get a small if you don't want leftovers, but the large will make for a nice lunch the next day. Also, this place gets five stars despite not having sodas on tap. The joint is too small for that amenity, but they do have some Jamaican sodas in a fridge which looked delightful.

Stop by because I was craving some traditional Jamaican breakfast…read more I have been here once or twice and this has been my favorite dish thus far. I ordered the Ackee and salt fish with dumplings. This hit the spot for sure