Love it!! They have been the best of the best for years!!! Their dishes are phenomenal. The consistency is there. Will forever be a favorite

Myself and 4 friends decided to have a Sunday Brunch here for a birthday. We made reservations in advance. When walking in at first, the place seemed a little tight and congested but it turned out to be bigger than we expected (multiple floors). The service was excellent. In fact, a friend didn't enjoy his Mojito so they took it back and substituted it with another drink of his preference (no charge on the Mojito) and the food was delicious. Friends had omelets and french toast. I had a platter which included steak, sweet plantains, rice & beans and a sunny side up egg. And we completed our delicious brunch with Flan, also very very good! The only negative thing I'd have to say is there is live music right by the entrance, which is great but if you're sitting at the tables across from the bar or sitting at the bar, you may need to yell in order to speak since the live music is pretty loud. read more

The Cuban - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Disgusting service. You'd think that a restaurant on Washington and it being the first warm Sunday of the year that there would be a hostess to help facilitate those wanting a table/service but there wasn't. With that said, the waiter attending the tables outside was very irritable with those inquiring about service which I completely understand. But one thing is to visibly show you're annoyed/overwhelmed and another thing is to be just disgustingly rude. The waiter who I unfortunately did not get his name was annoyed with me just walking into the establishment. He did not greet me, said the wait would be a ridiculous amount which wasn't true given the number of people actually there and numerous waiters, and basically left me hanging mid sentence. I just stood there and when he came back I asked about brunch and he screamed asking if I knew the time because brunch ended at 3pm. I told him how horrible his behavior was and walked out. NEVER AGAIN. read more

The best Cuban food is usually found is small restaurants (sometimes even hole in the walls). However, the Cuban is definitely some of the best Cuban food I've had in a while. For starters, their bread basket consists of these round bread balls filled with cheese that goes well with their hitter. I ordered another basket because it was so damn good. For an entree I ordered el Classico, which comes with yuca, prolly and arroz Moro. Pictures doesn't do it any justice so it's best to just go and eat it. The pork was so tender, it was falling of the bone. The plates are a bit pricey but well worth it. read more

The Cuban - El Classico: Pork, arroz Moro, Maduros, and yuca - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The Most Delicious Cuban Food!! Pricey but worth it. I was so impressed with everything I ate, from the tapioca biscuits to the churros dessert, everything was A+! We started with bacon wrapped maduros with goat cheese, something I have never had before and was blown away. I am definitely going to try to make these at home (they wont taste the same), and for entrees we shared el classico and the chimichurri steak. The pork was amazing, crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. The chimichurri sauce was so fresh and flavorful tasting, I wanted to put it on everything. Our service was excellent as well. He knew the menu, came when needed, didnt bother us too much, and the bussers took our plates away as soon as we were done, perfect timing. We will definitely be back! read more

The Cuban - El classico, DELICIOUS!! - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Came in here on a Friday night. I ordered the dish with shellfish, pork, and, chorizo. It was absolutely delicious. The bread was amazing too, it's warm and the butter makes it perfect. I would definitely come back. read more

The Cuban - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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The food was ok-nothing out of this world. We had the churrasco and the paella. The drinks were good, but the white sangria lacked the alcohol. Appetizers (pulpo and masitas) were decent. Our waitress (will remain unnamed to not embarrass her), wasn't too personable-felt as if she didn't even want to be at the restaurant. The servers were more friendlier than her. We found it overpriced for typical Cuban dishes. Not sure if we'd return. We're local Hudson county residents, first time at the The Cuban, but not first timers when it comes to Cuban food. We left with mixed feelings. read more

I visited this restaurant on Sunday. Very unpretentious which I liked. The food was awesome and the portions were generous. Service was quick and waiter was very knowledgable. All and all a great ambiance. And the entrees came with its own accompanying sides. A great idea! And the prices are reasonable. Now for the negatives: 1. Menu list is very limited. From the appetizers to the main entrees. For instance, no pork chop? What Cuban restaurant does not have pork chop?? Fish? Only salmon. Really? Forget about fried red snapper. "We ran out" 2. Bread basket came with 4 small pieces of bread. Literally one per person. When we asked why, our waiter gave us a story: "the bread rolls were homemade, gluten free" (I swear I saw them at Restaurant Depot!bottom line- ridiculous. Oh by the way: if you ask for more, there's a charge after the 3rd time: 75c each little piece! Outrageous!!! 3. Bathrooms are nice and spacious... On the 3rd floor!! So if you're not in shape or older than 70- this place is not for you!!! Or you need to hold your bladder until you get home!!!! All and all good food but really need to work on making it customer friendly! read more

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Went here for an extra-early happy hour and were seated in the mostly empty patio. The server was helpful and prompt. The cocktails were strong and not too sweet. The sangria however, was a tad too sugary. Not knowing much about Cuban cuisine other than the plantain-based dishes, we were recommended some good non-meat appetizers (maduros?). The chicken empanaditas were delicious and the chicken was perfectly mixed with the tomato sauce. Our dessert choice 'Dominos was the best surprise -- the spongecake in the shape of domino tiles with the banana ice cream was perfect and the presentation was definitely a stunner. We will definitely visit this place again to try the entrees. *** Update: Went there again on a Saturday night with 7-8 people and we were escorted to a nice little bar area upstairs. The same waiter who had served us was the bartender and made consistently strong drinks for all of us. Still haven't tried the food yet, but can't wait to go back. read more

The Cuban - Definitely get the 'Dominoes' if you're a chocolate fan. Not too rich, and a marvelous presentation. - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Had dinner with friends. Our waiter Alex was very good. The bus boys were also good. Empty plates were removed promptly water glasses kept full. Appetizer was excellent. I have to copy it at home. Pitcher of sangria was good.. Our 4 entrees came out on time and hot. All 4 of us enjoyed our meals. I liked it enough to ask for a doggy bag..... it was my third time eating here. Haven't had a bad meal yet... Good job read more

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NEVER AGAIN WILL I RETURN, quick to the point, strike .1 hostess said "we needed reservations" when there where empty tables (1st time we attempted to dine here) Strike. 2, 4 of us sat at a table, ordered drinks and started to order apps, when all of sudden we where informed that we had to order an Entre in order to sit at a table and the restaurant was pretty empty. We all looked at each other and asked for the check and left. How ridiculous is that when the check would have been much more had we ordered apps and definitely more drinks. "The Cuban" take note, Keep customers happy and they will return, make them unhappy & word travels fast and less business leads to closed doors. read more

First time at the Cuban and it did not disappoint. The Mojito's hit the spot. The Cuban Guac was amazing and loved the plantain chips. The waiter was kind and helpful. The Mar y Tierra was delish. Environment was pleasant and the seating was spaced out. Will be a repeat customer. read more

One of my fave Cuban restaurants ever! Food is always good, service is good too. We always come here for special occasion dinner or even just for happy hour. Definitely worth a try! read more

The Cuban - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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We went there for a Saturday brunch and they had good specials options. I went for the salmon ceviche which was delicious. The glutten free house bread that they serve to begin with was srumptious and went well with the garlic butter cheese. You could tell and each ingredient used was of good quality. We didnt try as many options as we were just two of us but we really enjoyed their French toast. Which was a melt in your mouth experience. read more

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They have a no baseball hat policy, gentlemen. I wasn't wearing a baseball hat. It was a dad hat from a very exclusive brand. Sitting at the front of the restaurant were guests with flip flops on, which lead me to believe the no hat policy is a discriminatory one, and not about etiquette or consistent standards for a dress code. The decor was very dated. I did like the space, including the loft area, but if you have trouble with stairs good luck getting to a bathroom. The interiors could use an update. I had the ropa vieja. The flavor was average at best, although a bit salty, and the meat was overly shredded. It seemed as if the ropa vieja had been over cooked for too long, and really fell apart leaving the salty sauce. It didn't have the bigger chunks of meat I'm used to, but instead very stringy, hair like meat fibers. Drinks were better than the food. I read some reviews of other people discussing the dress code, and the rude treatment of the staff and found them hard to disagree with. I will never come back. read more

Came here for the first time. Nice place and the staff was very friendly. I was going to give this place a 4 or 5 star but we were highly disappointed with the texture and the look of the oxtail. When I ordered the Rabo Encendido it was not spicy. I thought ENCENDIDO meant "Spicy???" maybe I'm missing something.I was expecting beautiful round pieces of oxtail and instead I got SOUP. I eat oxtail all the time and it's always tender and falling off the bone. The one here was off the bones alright but more like a greasy soup and very chewy. Overall we had an ok experience. read more

~~~~ Sunday Happy Hour ~~~~ Awesome bar with a happily surprising and awesome Sunday happy hour, great small plates and super $5 cocktails... Go do it ... Try the La Colada and Jamon Croquets or the "Avenida Washington" with jalapeño infused tequila. It's all good read more

The Cuban - Awesome dark bar inside and patio bar on Washington - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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This place is a LOT bigger than it looks! I kinda like restaurants like that, haha. I got the 3 course pre-fixe for $25 sunset special (when you come Mon-Thurs from 4-7pm). I had: -the avocado salad: good amount of avocados, yum! -grilled skirt steak: tasted a bit off...could only eat 1/3 of it -tres leches: i liked the chocolate whipped cream Btw, free mojito with a yelp check in! Now THAT was delicious. read more

Went there last Sunday for brunch with my Parents: Awesome, AWESOME staff, great live Cuban music, great food and drinks! A big hit from beginning to end. So happy we ran into this place!! read more

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Great, authentic food. Staff is always polite and helpful. Can't live without the classic ropa vieja

Tasty and hearty Cuban food in the area. We stopped by with a reservation for four on a Saturday afternoon, and we split a ceviche and mussels to start, the former of which was quite refreshing and the mussels pretty large portion-wise, along with a ton of fries. For my entree, I had oxtail dish, which was prepared quite well with the meat very tender, and the dishes overall were quite well flavored. It's not a terribly expensive meal, and it's a good place for a low key meal for smaller to medium sized groups in the area. read more

Ordered pulpo, double cooked steak, and quinoa stir fry. Very average. I think this is a low 4 star or high 3 star restaurant. Very expensive for the quality and overrated. Courses are plated nicely but that's pretty much it. read more

The Cuban - Quinoa stir fry - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

This is a great place to eat! I love the Vaca frita. The only reason that I didn't give it 5 stars was because they didn't bring back the yummy bread that they took away at the beginning of covid. read more

Great to find such a nice local restaurant. Went for brunch two weekends in a row! First time got two special app, raw salmon and butternut squash soup which are great! I got half a chicken for entree and knew I will be back again! The second time I got sth fried for app and chicken breast with yuca mash for entree and knew I will come for the third time! The dessert is stuffed with guava jam and cream cheese which is warm and with ice cream on the side. It is amazing! read more

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Can't get enough of this place! Tip: Sit at the bar and order the El Cubana sandwich (can't order this outside of bar). Every bite is like a party in your mouth! Best Mojitos in town! read more

Great food each and every time. Brunch is the way to go, same menu just Lowe pricing. Bring friends and enjoy the live music on Sundays

Hung out with a friend for lunch. Food was great, sangrias were solid, and the atmosphere was enjoyable. I ordered the Paella Valenciana- delicious! Variety is the spice of life, and so is the menu. Check it out! read more

We came here for a date night- didn't know about the men's dress code so we're kind of taken back, but they had extra shirts to lend my boyfriend. Once we were inside it was all worth it. The ambience was amazing, the food was fantastic, and the drinks were strong and smooth. We got empanadas, french fries and ceviche. It. Was. Amazing. I don't live on the east coast anymore but I will definitely come back here when I visit. read more

This is a review based on my recollection. Went to this restaurant about few years ago. This was a backup last minute restaurant as the restaurant that we intended to go was closed. So we were in jersey city and called this restaurant and was told that they could seat us right away if arrived within 15 minutes. we didn't expect much but we were seated right away as promised. The ambiance was wonderful. We ordered quite a few things. Paella, skirt steak, some apps (don't remember the name) the staff was very friendly and the food was wonderful. Steak was perfectly cooked. Paella was on the salty side but still tasty. read more

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No baseball caps allowed in the bar, but changing a diaper at the table is apparently ok. We walked in to be seated for lunch at around 2:30 on Saturday. After we sit, my boyfriend is told there are no hats allowed in the "dining room." Let's face it, this is a bar. We are sitting at high top tables in a communal booth and the actual bar is about 4 feet away. This is not dinnertime with white tablecloths. Nevertheless, we oblige, look at the menu, and order. As we wait endlessly for our food, a couple shows up and sits down at the table one over from from us in the communal booth for what is now happy hour because it is after 3pm - note we still have not received our meal. The couple proceeds to change their baby's diaper at the table. I understand, there isn't a changing table in the restroom. That's on the restaurant. However, this is unsanitary. People are eating or at least waiting to eat. Of course, management conveniently doesn't see this happening in plain sight. They do see that I'm annoyed and come over to me. I point out the obvious at which point they stumble and say oh we didn't realize. They then proceed to go over and tell the couple they've received complaints. So now the couple starts arguing with me. My boyfriend and I leave without having eaten (because our food had still not arrived after close to 40 minutes waiting) and the mother of the baby continues to argue with me as I walk out. The couple, who had not ordered yet, should have left and found a place to change their baby or asked the restaurant to accommodate them. Not change the baby where people are eating. The restaurant was wrong by not taking ownership of the issue. The restaurant should have said it was not allowed in their space and that it was unsanitary rather than put it on "complaints of customers." That's absurd. The restaurant should want a sanitary eating environment. Or, maybe they only care whether you wear a baseball cap in the "dining room." Terrible customer service. read more

The place was super cute and well decorated. I felt the service was a little slow, but everyone was super nice! Food was not too bad, but wasn't mind blowing in my opinion! Prices were reasonable and they do have outdoor seating which is nice. We went there when they had a $5 mojito special which was nice. Not sure I would go again, but it was an overall good experience. read more

This is the third time that I have been at The Cuban for a meal, and food-wise, definitely not disappointed (Saturday Jan 4, 2020). Shared appetizers consisted of guacamole w/ lump crab (as to which they added additional plantains, thank you!), pulpeta (always a great thing), pulpo (great amount of tenderness and excellent sauce). For my main I had the Paella which was a nice size and also cooked really well. I wish there were some more scallops in there, but I cannot complain. Ambiance is extremely active and lively, crowd is young-middle aged. The bar area is definitely packed up and a little tight but the tables in the back give you some breathing room. The staff (kudos to Andres, our waitor--he was great!) is good but we hit a snag this time around. I called for a reservation for 11 people a week before as to which it was confirmed. The day of the reservation I was called by the manager to say that they overbooked and we would be pushed out to no later than 8:30. They automatically adjusted my reservation to 8:15 w/ the promise that we would be seated by 8:30. Minor inconvenience. For the most part, everyone filed in by 8:15 and were seated at 8:30 on the dot. We had a cake as to which the manager was not budging on comping the $3/person cut charge ($33 for a $50 cake that was brought for 11 people). So knowing the bill was going to be pretty heavy, and initially pushing out my reservation, you would think there would be some wiggle room for something like a cake cutting. So after telling the manager to forget it in the beginning of our seating and give us the cake back, our waiter let us know right before dessert that they were able to comply. Totally worth the raised blood pressure for the rest of the evening =/ Long story short, still love the food!! Be careful w/ larger parties/reservations on busy nights and be prepared for a way too expensive cake cutting. read more

I'll preface this review by saying, I strongly dislike the vast majority of the restaurants I've been to in hoboken. (Granted I've only been to about 15-20 of them) I'll start with the bread. Comes in a box, served with butter that must have some seasoning in it. Delicious. Butter spreads and melts perfectly to the bread. Appetizer- decided to go with the chicken empanadas as that's what most reviews say to get. Good, solid, hot (80% of food in hoboken comes out luke-warm not hot) and tasty. You can tell this is freshly made in house the chicken inside is moist and glazed with a form of verde sauce. Good but I will def try a different one next time. My gf got the veal chop with their version of fried rice. I tried some. Very good. Not personally a veal chop guy but the pieces cut very easily, was juicy and nicely cooked. Fried rice tasted like a homemade fried rice (I'm Chinese) with a Spanish spin. I got the short rib meal. WOW. The pieces of meat came apart so well, easy to eat, topped with deliciously seasoned homemade onion rings that were topped w cheese. All spread on some delicious creamy starch product (mash potato? Mash yuca? Idk it was a nice filler). What else was nice had to be the small slices of chorizo stuffed between meats and starch while everything was drizzled with their sauce marinade from the short ribs. Only complaint was that it wasn't hot enough but that's me knit picking bc it was good. I will disclose that although I wanted to I will definitely next time grab a mojito which not only I've heard is good but looked fantastic when I saw it walk by me. (Maybe Monday mojito night) Will definitely be back! I recommend over zafra where the food came out jus short of luke-warm (maybe just the time I went?) read more

The Cuban - Veal chop with fried rice - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I have been here twice and it just gets better. Great service staff and even better food. I highly recommend the avacado and plantain chips with some crab meat. Really hits he spot. I also love their sangria!! read more

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The food is amazing.. From the Cuban sandwich to the Churrasco to the Pork Shank, it's all yummy! Also the mussels and shrimp are great too. I definitely recommend this place and I, as a fellow Cuban, am proud of their representation of traditional Cuban cuisine. read more

The Cuban - Churrasco was on point! - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

amazing. Amazing. AMAZING!!! Absolutely terrific. Service from the minute we walked in was exceptional, from the greeter, to our waiter, to the man who cleared our table. 3 appetizers, 5 types of drinks, 3 entrees (Rabo Encedido, Bolicje, Vaca Frita) and EVERYTHING was amazing. One of our dinner party even let our waiter pick her meal and drink and she raved on it. Thank you for a great nite. HIGHLY recommended. (Ask for Andreas to be your waiter. Exceptionally personable, polite, efficient and helpful.) read more

The Cuban - Vaca frita - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Came to The Cuban, which was previously Nine Lounge years before, for Brunch on a Sunday with my family. We had reservations for four and were seated in the back room promptly. I must say I wish we would have been seated closer to the live music that was playing. All of our waiters were extremely friendly and attentive. Our glasses of water were always filled. And anything we needed we got right away. Had a $5 mimosa, which the price is expected when you are in Hoboken, but they should really consider a deal when it comes to brunch. Of course I ordered the skirt steak, with the fried Cuban rice (uh-mazing), and egg over easy. The steak was so tender and juicy. I've never had fried Cuban rice before but it is similar to hibachi rice. And the egg well you can't really mess that one up LOL. My mom ordered the Ropa Vieja and although she said it was good it was lacking meat. They had given her a serving with more peppers & onions than meat. We informed our waiter about this and we told him it was not a big deal because my mom is a light eater but we just to warn them in case they serve this plate to someone else who is expecting more. They were kind enough to remove this meal off of our bill. Overall, I would recommend and return. read more

The Cuban - Cuban Fried Rice. Skirt Steak. Egg over easy. - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

We came for dinner and a live band was finishing up their set. It was nice to hear for a little. When we were seated we had 4 different waiters come around our table throughout our dinner which I thought was strange but at least we were being helped. The food was pretty impressive ! The guacamole and crab meat appetizer was delicious and went well with the fried plantains. I had el classico as my entree and my god how good! The pork fell right off the bone. I will definitely be coming back ! read more

The Cuban - El Classico - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Such a great place! If you go, you have to get a mojito! They have so many flavors and they are so good. I was highly impressed after dining here, we will be back! read more

Being a non-local to Hoboken, me and my friends were given advice on where to find good food. It was the 4th of July and there weren't many people polluting the streets. On our short list of suggestions, which included a sushi bar, an American fusion experience ,and the last was a Cuban diner, sadly it was packed and we quickly decided to move on. We started to walk north on Washington St. After a few blocks and plenty of restaurants we saw a small awning, The CuBan. We were all in the mood for some Spanish food; the 100 degree weather was also influential to our decision, but it turned out to be a very good one. Hostess and waiters were professional and answered all of our questions with out a 'hum'. The place itself is beautiful. There's a portion of the restaurant that, with a large enough party, you can have to yourself and your guests. read more

The Cuban - On a octopus hot streak, love this stuff. - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey