This is one of my favorite restaurants. Food is always delicious. Had dinner there with my sister and brother-in-law and Sandra our Waitress made me a frozen coconut margarita and My sister and Steve frozen Pina coladas and they were delicious. We will definitely get them again. Thank you Sandra. My family have celebrated 3 birthday dinners there and the service is always great. read more

The Cuban Restaurant and Bar is the perfect Cuban restaurant. On a Saturday evening with a crowd of ten, my family and I were not only blown away by the amazing service,but also the delicious authentic Cuban food. If you have ever been to the area, you know how packed Hoboken can get on a Saturday night. Although it was a packed house, our waiters did an amazing job making sure that everything was on point. Fast and efficient service all throughout the night. Our meals were perfect all around. I ordered the churrasco with rice and a side salad and WOW was I blown away not only with the portion size, but the authenticity and flavor. Grilled skirt steak, Cuban yuca fries, watercress salad, chimichurri, cuban rice.DELICIOUS. The drinks are equally as good. Mojitos, sangria and piña coladas were ordered. read more

The Cuban - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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The Cuban is easily my favorite restaurant in Hoboken. There are a number of similar places between Jersey City, Hoboken, and Weehawken, but The Cuban tops them all. Happy Hour. To start your night the proper way, the happy hour menu has a laundry list of things that are $5. No, not just a few beers and some well drinks; legitimately their entire (or close to it) drink menu has everything priced at $5. Tonight I had the cuban version of a long island iced tea, which is just as strong as you'd think. Served with a thimble-sized about of coke in it, i'm pretty sure it was 98% alcohol. I also had a $5 mojito at 6:59pm (happy hour ends at 7, but on Mondays, classic mojitos are $5 all night) and a red sangria towards the end of dinner. On a mojito scale of 1-10, these come in at a solid 8. Not too sweet, nice and minty, and plenty strong. Any of the flavored ones will add some extra sugar, so if you want to go that route, the mango mojito is a great choice. Now that you're basically almost drunk, grab your table and put in a few apps. The guac is really good - not as good as the classic version you'd get in a Mexican restaurant, but the crabmeat on top is excellent and the plantain chips add just a little bit of extra salt, which works well. I would also recommend the tamal en hoja, camarones al ajillo, and empanaditas. Order another mojito, and thank your waiter or waitress feverishly for bringing over the rolls and butter to help soak up some of your happy hour. The rolls are tiny, but don't let that fool you, they are so dense and chewy (and delicious) that you need to be careful not to fill up on them before your main dish comes... ...Because now it's time for...EL CLASSICO. Every time I come here, I get it. Every time I come here, I say, ehhh, i'll get something different, broaden my horizons. Every time I come here, I pick something else. Every time I come here, I can't help but order El Classico. The pork falls off the bone, the yucca is swimming in garlic, the moro rice is one of my favorites, and the plantains are the sweetness that helps create that perfect bite. I love anything pickled, and while they are a very small part of the dish, the pickled red onions add the perfect amount of acidity to balance the whole dish out. Even thought I always get that, I have tasted other things -- the churrasco, the oxtail, bronzino, and ropa vieja. Everything is always excellent, so get whatever sounds good to you. But given I wrote a giant paragraph about it, consider El Classico if it at all appeals. Dessert? Bread pudding and churros. The BP is just the right amount of chocolatey without being overbearing, and the churros...stuffed with chocolate...yeah I don't have to say much more than that. The only slightly not five star thing is the reservation system - they aren't on OpenTable and you need to request a reservation online (or...gasp...call them), but those requests are generally confirmed the same day, so it's not a big deal. read more

The Cuban - TE de la ISLA - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Been to this place years ago and their drinks were always so good , and the menu back than was actually good and the only problem was service , service was terrible . So we decided to give it a second chance after almost 2 years . Sorry to say the drinks are still good but the bartender is extremely confused handling a busy bar and the entire restaurant . The menu got worse and mediocre , nothing special there . The service was terrible than and it's HORRIBLE now , people are not friendly at all and are over the place , there are to many people around and in all honesty no one knows what they are doing . Really sad once it is a nice spot , but honestly the good drinks are not worth the extremely poor service . read more

This place offers all the bad Cuba has to offer, delayed service, careless staff, noisy environment and of course, an excuse for their poor service. As a born and raised cuban this restaurant reminds me all the good reason for me to be as far away from cuba and cuban businesses as possible lesson re-learned read more

It's been a while since I ce here for their happy hour specials. They definitely had more varieties of food and drinks before the pandemic for happy hour but what they have now isn't bad. I love their Cuban guacamole. It's basically plantain chips instead of tortilla chips but it's super delicious. Their drinks are very well made, especially mojito and spicy margarita. read more

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The Cuban was great! My boyfriend easily got a table outside on a weekend afternoon. We shared the chicken empanadas to start, and the ropa vieja as our entree. (Wasn't the best ropa vieja I've ever had, but it was solid.) Tres leches cake for dessert was the highlight! read more

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I have been coming to The Cuban for many years. I'll admit it's my guilty sin after the gym, or if I need a happy hour break during the week or if a lazy weekend is in order! The servers are great! It's truly one of my happy places. Sandra, Gio or Lorenzo really know how to take care of their guests. I always feel like a special guest coming here. They know my name and my order. I posted four stars because I learned today that the cheesy cassava bread will be discontinued next month. That makes me sad because- like many I have a gluten allergy. I hope that this is reconsidered and stays on the menu! It's delicious and one of my favorites. read more

The Cuban - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I would normally give this place a 5 star, service is great and food as well. The bartender makes a mean cucumber spicy marg, but! As someone who was a regular before the pandemic, I was addicted to the pan de yuca they would serve. I miss it so much! No one in the county serves them and it's a pain to make it at home so the Cuban was a perfect place to satisfy that craving! Please bring it back! It was a staple! I'll pay whatever the price is but bring it back! read more

Came here for happy hour on A Friday after work. The ambiance is perfect for a date night. The empanadas were delicious. The bartender offered hot sauce that matched perfectly. My drink was similar to a Paloma and it tasted delicious. read more

The Cuban - Empanadas de pollo and the Avendida Washington - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Amazing spot in Hoboken! Came to the Cuban for a birthday brunch this past Saturday. Blown away by how great everything turned out. We were seated outside in the shade, which was definitely the vibe. Inside is definitely more of a dinner, dim light ambiance, also great for a date night. I ordered the omelette with vegetables and cheese and a side of yuca fries. Tasted so fresh and delicious. On top of everything, the servers were so accommodating. Would highly recommend read more

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This place was fantastic. Just to start, showed up to our resy early and they were able to seat us right away. The vibes were amazing and the place had an abundance of seating. From the greeter, to our waiter everyone was so genuinely nice. On to the food...we got the guacamole and plantain chips, OMG. So good and FRESH. Our main courses consisted of skirt steak and slow cooked shredded skirt steak. The meat was cooked perfect and soooooo full of flavor. The price was reasonable for the servings. I def recommend. read more

The Cuban - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I last came to this place 7 years ago. I'm still trying to figure out how it has stayed amazing and how the prices have barely changed. Drinks are delicious and the food is still phenomenal. I'm still a fan. read more

I have been here a few times over the years. Solid, legit food and a nice atmosphere. Dine outside, take in the street scene, and enjoy a great dinner. :) read more

Well, where do I begin? I wanted more flavour from this restaurant. What I tasted was watered down food made for weak, fearful, immature palettes. I looked around at the patrons and then I understood why I had lackluster food. Now, let me state for the record....the food was NOT horrible! It was presented well, well done in execution, generous portions and clean taste however lacked deep well seasoned, marinated, flavour that I had a taste for. The Caribbean has an amazing history and a vast array of cultural cuisines all full of flavour and colors. I am a Caribbean woman who has experienced those flavours. Sofrito! Sazon' sabor....I make better Cuban food at home and I'm not even Cuban!! This restaurant seems to be popular even on a Saturday afternoon, which is when I came in. I came in for a takeaway lunch. The waiter Frank was quite accommodating and polite and I tipped him according to the way he served me, he served me well and I tipped him well. I ordered Papas Relleno's an order of Ropa Vejia and Tres Leche as my dessert. I love Papas Relleno's potato meat filled cake. There were 3 large sized fried potato cakes and the filling was generous! It came with 2 side sauces. One was a brown smokey meat and the other was a yellow slightly spiced sauce. I personally would've added a third more like a spicy verde cilantro sauce for color! The Papas were good but not great yet presented well and generously portioned. The Ropa Veija came with white rice and black beans. The black beans had visible bay leaf in it but still lacked rich bold flavour. Flavour enough to stand alone with the blandness of white rice. The Ropa Veija has tender shredded beef (yes the meat was tender and that's good to be tender), olives, onion, a tomato sauce base and red peppers in it all things I love yet I still missed the deep richness that happens with slow cooking. The Tres Leche was just okay....mediocre. Would I go to this restaurant again? I wouldn't entirely rule it out. Maybe, to possibly try another dish. And YES, I KNOW, I TAKE GREAT PICTURES! But great pics don't suffice for great rich flavour! read more

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Went back to the Cuban first time in couple of years. I assume the management has changed. The drinks, food, service all were nowhere near what I experienced before. The white wine sangria typically is full of fruits and colorful. This was white, tasted like watered-down wine. El Classico came with white rice instead of morro rice. When I asked, they said they ran out of morro rice. There was no yuca bread to the table either. It was only 8:30 PM Saturday night and they were already out of some items? This used to be one of my favorite places in Hobokon. Not anymore. read more

been here twice - but many years apart. the first time, i remember really liking my pork entree. my most recent trip, i had the paella valencia, which came chock full of seafood -- mussels, bay scallops, and shrimps -- as well as chicken and sausage. there wasn't a ton of soccarat, but what was there was crispy and delicious. it's a pretty good sized portion. little cramped in the restaurant, but that's hoboken for ya. service just fine. read more

Stopped in on a Saturday night around 7ish and sat at the bar since we didn't feel like waiting 45 minutes for a table. The bar is full service including the menu. The interior is much larger than it seems. The first floor you see with a half a dozen tables isn't the entire place. In the back is like stepping into narnia. There's an additional first floor dining area and a split floor with more. There's also a second floor. The bathrooms are on the third floor. The paella I order was decent, not a lot of saffron was used. There was a good amount of rice and some seafood. The other dish was the marinated churrasco, flavorful and cooked to the liking. The highlight of my weekend were the yuca rolls, freaking legit. They come out hot and fresh, slightly harden on the outside and moist and chewy inside. It's served with garlic butter. Whaaaaaaat! We had to order seconds it was that good The entrees were accompanied by caipirinha. Decent. Overall I would go back to this place for other foods and especially the yuca rolls read more

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The food was okay. Went for my boyfriends birthday and cake they gave us seemed very old and dry and it was definitely overpriced. There were also 4 of us and they put us in table too small and only let us move to something more comfortable if we ordered an appetizer read more

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Great authentic Cuban food! Fresh tasting and delicious ! Have the Cuban guacamole lump crabmeat and plantain chips ! So good ! read more

Seesh! Looking for a restaurant to wine and dine that special someone? Look NO further than The Cuban! We had a reservation @ 5:30 for a party of 4. Although we were upset with the timing (next available 9PM) we were blow away with the service, food, and ambiance. Upon walking in we were greeted by a VERY busy hostess who sat us right away. The entire restaurant is large and in charge. The bar in the front of the house was a little rowdy, but we had a table in the back room that was very quaint. Service: A-. Attention to detail on all levels. However, I felt it odd when I asked one of the bussers what the white sauce was for our paella she said "I know nothing about the food." Kind of odd response. Food: A+. Flavor was out of bounds and it started with the crab/avocado dip with plantain chips! Wow. These were the definition of LIT. The other couple ordered the skirt steak that was big enough for two! We ordered the seafood paella. This was easily shared by two, and I wouldn't recommend ordered anything else. The seafood was fresh and the rice was cooked to perfection. I highly recommend the paella for 1st times to The Cuban. Bathroom: Up 3+ flights of stairs?! I may be a young stud, but how is this even a thing? Overall, we will be back! The price makes it a special occasion type joint, but we might have a few of those coming down the road. read more

The Cuban - Crab avocado appetizer with plantain chips! - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Oh man I'm so sad about this place. It has officially gone downhill and I won't be going any more. The food took forever to come out (over 90 min long) and my favorite churrasco was tough as anything. For a $32 plate, I would expect better.. but it's been getting worse and worse. All of our jaws hurt from chewing the rubbery steak. Ugh. Wings were pretty good... the sauces come on the side. The yuca fries and potatoes were good but everything else.... no bueno. Waiter didn't give a sh*t... it was obvious. So sorry Cuban. You were great and I hate to do this during a rough time... but I can't come back. Wishing you nothing but the best. read more

So I used to like this place. They still have some awesome mojitos but nothing is worst than bad customer service. I believe we encountered the manager when we walked in who was very unwelcoming. He kept staring at us the whole time as if waiting to see what or how much we will order. My friend asked for the happy hour menu, then we over hear our waitress telling the manager in Spanish " they are here for happy hour". I don't see why that would be a problem especially if that is part of your menu at that time. Something I wanted was from the regular menu and our waitress made sure to remind me that it wasn't part of happy hour. I had to tell her that I'm aware of that and still would like to order it. We felt judged the entire time we were there. Next I ordered a guava mojito. Waitress says to me that she is surprised I ordered the guava flavor because most people don't know what guava is. Then asked me how is it that I am familiar with guava. I returned the question to her and asked her how is she familiar with that flavor. She then says she is from a tropical country and i let her know that I too am from a tropical country and very familiar with guava. . Sorry but Hispanics are not the only ones from tropical countries. I don't like ignorance. I don't care how good drinks or food is. Imagine going to a place for a good time and the entire staff is staring at you the whole time. Like I said drinks are good here but service might not be if management and the employees don't take a liking to you or prejudge you. You may be made to feel uncomfortable. read more

Impeccable service, delicious food, wonderful atmosphere. Wow, what a dining experience!

Service was fantastic - so attentive and kind! I had the churrasco and it was flavorful and filling- enough for leftovers! 10/10 recommend

Went here after going to Havana near the path which had great appetizers , service and drinks! With that said: Service : I was shocked that our waiter was a jerk but the environment , strong drink and food, really saved the night . But for the prices and environment they really should have a great waiting staff because that's as much a part of the restaurant as the food... Food : We ordered the Guacamole with crab which was okay but I wouldn't order again . They put very little crab meat and it really doesn't change the flavor and for $17 for it to just taste like regular guacamole in my opinion is a waste unless you are having a serious craving for guacamole . Another surprise was that the Pollo Criollo ($22) dish was so much better than the Mar y Tierra ($29) dish and I really don't like chicken . Maybe it was the rice ? Not sure but it was like the best dish of the night but everything came out to about $90 for all three dishes and 1 drink. read more

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Inconsistent, have gone 3 times and only the first time was it tasty. The other 2 times the churrasco was overcooked and they told me they couldnt put the dressing on the side for the salad. Their apps: wings and cuban sandwich - not tasty at all. Wouldnt recommend. Their salad is far too oily too. Overall the ambiance is pretty but if you're looking for real cuban food this place isnt it read more

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I have to admit . I am partial to Cuban food . Took my son her for his 30 th birthday dinner . I Haven't been to Hoboken since the 90s !!! But this is his favorite place . Apple doesn't fall far from the tree . Food was excellent. Ropa vieja , El Classico , flank steak , all good. The tres leche , churros . The sangrias , all good ! Service excellent . If the Hoboken parking wasn't so bad , I'd def go again . We went on a Tuesday in the dead of winter that's the only reason we found parking, and it was a blue moon . Now I remembered why I haven't been back in 25 years . read more

The Cuban - Don't let this view .deceive you .This place has 4 dining areas . I do admit I am partial to Cuban food . Service was great ,food delicious - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Got the churrasco, the steak with the chimmichurri was awesome. Definitely going back here.

It was good food and pricey but was worth it, the server tried so hard for us to drink alcohol beverages had no consideration that we were driving home all he thought about was making his check bigger for a bigger tip read more

Great Cuban cuisine with all your traditional dishes home away from home. Felt like I was in Miami; service was amazing the bar inside and outside. Drinks was on point, cafecito was perfect ambiance was lovely. Definitely recommend anyone to come here if you are in Hoboken. read more

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Amazing restaurant! I came here for my birthday in the beginning of March with my family. Staff was extremely friendly and the food was delicious. From the sangria, to appetizers, to meal, to dessert, I can't wait to visit again. The empanadas were amazing for appetizers; we got beef, chicken, and spinach and cheese. The spinach and cheese were surprisingly my favorite. For the meal I got a combo that came with potatoes, spinach, steak, and shrimp. I really enjoyed everything. Thanks for a great dinner! read more

The Cuban - Aguacate con Cangrejo - Cuban Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Awesome!! I've been wanting to try this place put for a while and finally decided to do so. My friend and came here without reservations but was greeted and seated immediately. This a late review but I saved the pictures. Everything we ordered was delicious and the service was fast and professional. Will definitely be back!! read more

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This has turned into my new favorite place in Hoboken. We had Happy Hour drinks and apps by the bar, and then went to the back for our dinner. We sat on the main level, but there is an upper and lower level as well. You would not know how large the restaurant is until you go in. Service was outstanding by the entire staff. I had the fried snapper entree. It was HUGE! I do wish they would marinate it in a mojo, or include some mojo on the side, but it still was delicious. The pork shank my wife had also was too big to finish and was delicious at home the next day. Highly recommend, and we will be back! read more

I'm very disappointed to give this restaurant two stars because I've been a valued customer for years. Every time I'm in town from California I literally always try to plan a trip to come eat here. However, I'd have to say that my husband and I did not feel very welcome with the new I'll-mannered and discourteous hostess that is now working here. So much so, that we were out the door before we even got to our seat. I don't think I've ever felt so unwelcome at a restaurant and for that reason I don't think I'll ever be coming back. read more

Late post review for Mother's Day - but went out of my way for the Cuban Eggs Benedict with my family since eggs Benny are one of my fave brunch dishes. Came early on a Sunday pre COVID so times were much more simple and traffic coming into Hoboken was much more congested. Ordered my Cuban Benny with mimosas and it was worth going out of my way for. Everything we tried was very good. The decor in the restaurant was intimate and I loved the wall murals. Service was just ok. Overall, decent experience. Would definitely try dinner here sometime. read more

Hands down the best Cuban in the area! Especially love their Vaca Fritta, I usually go on a bit more about the places I review, but just happened to notice that the average score here is lower than I expected, so adding my "help". Other recommendations include great Mojito, killer Sangria, and one of my personal measures for a good Cuban place, excellent Ropa Vieja. This is the place I bring people over when asked what is the best restaurant in Hoboken. read more

Hoboken is the home to a variety of good Cuban places, and this is one of them. The food and selection here is decent, particularly their flexibility and willingness to cater to those V/VEG. The price point here is a little less friendly, as it is on the higher side. With that said, it is a nice place and the ambiance is one of the more unique you will find in Hoboken if you go to the back rooms. From the chicken and sausage fried rice to the variety of steak options they provide, it's a good place to get some unique flavors to your tastebuds if you don't frequent Cuban fare. The flavors are not overwhelming or "too different" yet unique and good. The Sangria pitchers provide for fun and are a relative good bang for your Buck. Overall, an above average place, and worth trying for something new if you haven't! read more

First, visit here and we will be back. We were seated right away and our server was awesome throughout our meal. No drink was ever empty. It was a fabulous dinner! This restaurant checks all the boxes, great food, impeccable service, and a very nice atmosphere. The Tres Leches were pure bliss! The Vaca frita Plato was cooked perfectly and was exquisite. The service was excellent, not obtrusive but very attentive. Water was constantly refilled and the fact that the wait staff folds the napkin when a guest heads to the bathroom is a nice touch. read more

This restaurant was a huge disappointment to say the least. The ambiance and food presentation definitely looks better in Yelp pictures than it does in person. We came here to celebrate my wife's birthday and were disappointed in every sense. This is easily among the worst dining experiences we've ever had. We knew it was bad when our server didn't seem to have an in-depth knowledge of the menu or drink specials on offer. The coconut mojitos that we both ordered were overly sweet. My wife ordered the fish of the day- grouper with mango salsa. She stated it was only just edible without much in the way of flavor. Our server stated that it was served over mofongo, but I've had mofongo before and this was not it. It was just a burnt potato-like concoction. My pork shank was somehow fatty and dry at the same time. It was very difficult to finish as I kept going back to my glass of water to get down each bite. The black bean rice was inedible, although the plantains were okay I suppose. Yay, I guess? I would not recommend this restaurant. I'm not sure where all of the high ratings are coming from. Also, what is with Yelp indicating that this place is trendy and classy? I saw a guy walk in with a T-shirt and gym shorts. read more