Gave this place another try. Much better experience this time. I still ordered the Empanadas -Chicken, Rona Vieja, Beef (2 of each kind) even though I prefer them made a different way. My kids like them anyway. We ordered the following entrees.... The Fish Plate Tilapia Cuban style The Cubano (El Cubano) sandwich- Roasted ham, roasted pork, swiss cheese, nickles, mustard, mayo & Cuban moho Pollo Empanizado- [Cuban cutlet) Marinated breaded chicken with onions Bistec Empanizado- (Cuban raft) Breaded steak, marinated in Mami's sauce, and onions The food tasted fresh and flavorful. Definitely plentiful and shareable. I liked the entrees. Lots of leftovers to enjoy. read more

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I was nearby for vacation and wanted to try a new place. I was looking for a place that had had oxtail and saw that they made Rabo Encendido ($21.74) which is tender oxtail in a stew of chopped onions, bell peppers, and olives in a tomato paste-based sauce. It comes with a side of maduros (fried plantains and black beans). The oxtail was piled on top of white rice and had plenty of sauce. There was a single large oxtail that was tender and not too salty. The wait time was not long, the table was cleaned. The man who took my order wasn't smiley but that's ok. He also had a good music playlist and was singing along to it read more

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The perfect Cubano! Generous amount of tender flavorful pork, thin slice of pork, melted cheese between toasted bread. The bread- fluffy yet crispy at the same time, just right. And the chips: homemade, none better. Dipped chips in the creamy spicy sauce and in heaven! Seriously, this plate far surpasses our expectations and even beat out our favorite Cubano place in Florida. Prices are on point given quantity and quality. Super friendly owner and family- enjoyed learning a bit of their history. We will come back and try their other specialties. This is a gem and so far, in the top three of my reviews. Highly, highly recommend! ~EG Eats read more

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The Cuban Hut is one of the most underrated restaurants i've ever been to. When you walk in they have a wide variety delicious looking food. Mr. Gonzalez the owner was so nice taking my order. I really felt like I really mattered to them. One thing I really liked about the Cuban hut is that it was a a spot that reminds you of just being by the beach. Before I went to the Cuban hut, I didn't even know what Cuban food was, but after I went, it's one of my favorite types of food. The last thing I'm gonna say is my favorite dish I've ever had is the pork belly. The pork belly was so crispy and crunchy the lime tasted so zesty and delicious. I've never had such good beans and rice in my life! Basically what I'm trying to say is the Cuban hut is the best Cuban food I've ever had and probably the only Cuban food I'll ever have cause it's the best place. read more

The empanadas were very good! I loved both beef ones especially the ropa one. The chicken had a little kick but that was also very tasty. I ordered online and came in for pick up it was really easy. I came around lunch time that place was packed not a seat in site must be a good thing. This is more like a mom and pop vibe. I can't wait to try more I seen a lot of people with fried pork and rice when I came in. read more

The Cuban Hut - Very crispy empanadas wish they had like a chimichuri sauce on side but still amazing - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

I am so glad the lord guided me to this spot. The food is amazing and the people who run this place tret you like family. The oxtail ate was amazing washed down with a cafecito. If you come to Temecula without stopping here you will be at a loss. read more

The Cuban Hut - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

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One of my favorite restaurants in Temecula. Always great friendly service. The Filipino in me likes to order the very simple chicharron de puerto meal. We Filipinos love our crispy pork belly. lol. Their Cuban sandwiches are good. But I LOVE their oxtail. The yummy savory gravy with chopped olives is so good. All their items stuffed with ground meat are all so delicious & flavorful. Especially the one stuffed in yuca, I forget the name. Everything here is flavorful, even their black bean soup. Their secret slightly spicy orange sauce is so good with everything so I always order extra. My Puerto Rican friend says this place is authentic, so I'm so happy we have them here. Can't wait to try everything else on the menu. read more

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The food is fantastic! Very tasty great Latin vibes with Cuban music in the background. And the owner Giovani is a character

QUE RICO!!! Everything we've tried so far is DELICIOUS! And we've tasted many items on the menu. Also the service is excellent! They are always super friendly, polite and happy. It just makes me feel great to be treated like family every time I come in. Even when they get busy and my food takes a little longer than I expected, I don't care because they're working hard and trying to make me happy. I love that! The food! OMGosh so good! I'm 100% Cuban and know how to make almost anything on the menu, but it's not easy food to cook. So when I don't want to make a mess in my kitchen but I still need to feed my family REAL food, I head down to The Cuban Hut and I feel so good about it. My lunch favorites are literally ANY of the sandwiches but the Media Noche is just absolutely amazing! The Ravo (oxtail) is a family favorite. The maduros, yucca frita, and papitas are such delicious sides. Rice and beans are super authentic and good. Dessert! The pastelitose de guava and cheese are insanely tasty! They're better than Portos and even than Miami's Vicky's Bakery which used to be my favorite. Oh! And don't forget to try the Iced Cuban Coffee! It's the ONLY iced coffee I love. I used to not enjoy iced coffee. Converted! Yeah, just go and have a feast. I'm going right after I finish this review. Bye! read more

Hands down one of the best places that Ive eaten at. El Pollo y arrozo delicious once you start eating it you cant stop. Las cebollitas they put on top I had to get extra to go. Service was great they treat you like they know you for years. Love the Art work inside! Im ganna have to go back and try different items! Highly recommended it! read more

The Cuban Hut - #17. Arroz Con Pollo - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

Great food! Great service! Tostones were amazing. This was both of my kids first time trying Cuban food and they loved it. Will be back soon!! read more

This is the kind of place you go when you're missing (needing!) home cooked food that just absolutely hugs your soul. The oxtail, the arroz con pollo, garbanzo bean soup, picadillo, the Cubano sandwich, and OMG the PLANTAINS!!!.. whether if it's on the menu or not ... You name it here and I will rave about it. Great service from friendly people and a fun environment with some authentic Cuban vibes loud on the radio (salsa, rumba, son, cancion Cubana, danzon, and punto guarjira!) Really comforting. when having lunch or dinner here with friends and family. There's a small table outside the front door, so looking forward to coming back here and having espresso and doing some work next time. Give yourself some self-love and Eat at the Cuban Hut. read more

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Great food the Cuban sandwich was delicious and the pastelitos d were great and they give you a lot food

The food here is amazing. The flavors just take your breath away. The staff is amazing as well.

The Cuban Hut makes fantastic food. I had the Cubano Sandwich and it came with house made chips. The pork was tender and the sandwich everything a Cubano should be. The chips were crispy and had a tastey dipping sauce. The appetizer was the Chicharrón and was downright amazing...nothing at all like the bagged Chicharrón found at the store. The Chicharrón was nicely fried and perfectly seasoned...try it, you'll like it. read more

I've gone here a few times now, each time I leave satisfied. Their food is delicious, everything I've had is well seasoned and taste great, they have amazing service that's friendly and family oriented. I love the atmosphere and ambiance of the place, definitely makes you feel like you're in Cuba. I highly recommend trying it out. read more

So so delicious! Today we had a treat from this restaurant for lunch. I haven't had any Cuban food until today and it's by far so so good. If you are looking for something simple and delicious, look no further. You won't be disappointed. The bread is so soft, the meat is so juicy and the special sauce is on fire! Thank you Owner for lunch, we appreciated you so much. Lesley from Temecula Valley Primary Care Physicians read more

The Cuban Hut - #1 The Cubano - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

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Absolutely delicious food. The ambiance and service has that friendly, you know the owner and staff vibe That cubano is spot on with the flavor profile, plus sooo tender and those in house made chips are awesome and compliment the sandwich well along with the hot sauce dip to cut through the porky-ness on the sandwich. The portion sizes are filling and those black beans are nice and lightly flavored just right. Every guest with me enjoyed the food and plan to come back. The best cuban food I've ever eaten!!! Try it, bring it to your game day...you will not be disappointed. read more

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Great spot for a late night meal! I believe they're possibly going to keep open til 3am. The meals come with sweet plantains & beans that are actually pretty bomb! I really enjoyed the garlic shrimp plate; they did not skimp out on garlic. The owner (Giovanni) is a straight up dude, honest about his food and aims to please customers. Enjoy your meal in a welcoming & chill environment! read more

The Cuban Hut - Garlic shrimp - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

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This place is the bomb. If you're in the mood for authentic Cuban cuisine you'll need to come here. Wow. A M A Z I N G! The staff here makes sure you are fed. They treat you like family. read more

The Cuban Hut - The Cuban sandwich, plantains (Yummy), soup and a Mexican Coke. - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

Been to this place twice last week bc their beef empanadas are bomb!! How bomb? Much better than Porto's!! I love Porto's and Porto's empanadas are good, but the Cuban Hut empanadas are waaaay better!!! I thought they were going to be average since the Porto's empanadas are average but the 1st bite of that freshly fried Cuban Hut beef empanada was deeeee-licious!! It was so good I had to come back the next day to get more!! These beef empanadas taste just like the ones I've had in Miami. I also liked the hot sauce... different and not what I expected but it was good!! It was sweet with a hint of heat, wish it could be hotter. I've yet to try their other items in the future. Next time I wanna try the ropa vieja. The place is small but very clean inside. There is an actual hut style decoration inside which I thought was cute. Owner was very nice. I cannot believe that this spot has been around for years and I'm just now trying it now. Where have I been? read more

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The last two days required us to drive into Temecula, a 50-minute drive, on business. So we decided to up the ante by exploring 3 different, local empanada stores, one Argentinian, two Cuban. This place, The Cuban Hut, was by far the best find! These are the empanadas I have been diligently looking for for the past 40 + years - Picadillo-filled with all the right herbs, seasonings and ingredients (ground beef, green olive, raisin, chopped egg) and finished with a delicate, flakey, puffy fried pastry. I have had many during my quest, but *this* proudly represents what the best Cuban empanada is supposed to be. Besides being incredibly tasty, they are also bigger than their empanada competitors made and much less expensive. Empanadas here sell for $3.25 ea. and every bite melts in your mouth. You can do no wrong coming here. Already impressed, we were happy to see a very extensive, 100% Cuban menu that includes sandwiches, hot entrees, soups, Cuban appetizers like papas rellenos, tostones, and croquetas, and desserts like their guava and cream cheese filled pastelitos. This tiny hole-in-the-wall gem oozes of bright and colorful Cuban culture. He is able to seat approximately 24 people inside. Ordering is done at the cashier's counter. The food comes out quickly, with generous servings wisely placed in to-go boxes (even though you may choose to eat there), since the portions are so big. The vibrant Cuban music in the background thankfully drowned out my uncontrollable moans of ecstacy as I nailed that first bite of beef empanada. I love this place. I love his food. And I love his story. Jose Gonzales (sp?), chef/owner, learned his craft from his father. As was told to me by Jose, in the early to mid-20th century, his dad was a chef working in a large American mafia-owned hotel frequented by the controversial President (later Dictator) Batista. After the Cuban Revolution ended in 1959 with the expulsion of Batista, Jose's father was accused of being sympathetic to the Batista regime and was summarily incarcerated for 17 years. Finally released, his father fled to this country with his family. Jose's beloved recipes are handed down from his father. He followed in his father's footsteps, opening Cuban restaurants in Miami, New York, and now, for the last 3 years, Temecula, California. (Note: there are some older reviews inherited from the prior owner that are quite uncomplimentary and should be removed.) Jose, a very warm, friendly soul, also does catering, offering such exciting specialties as the notable roasted whole pig in his caja de chino setup. We could not resist ordering some of his dishes to bring home, gluttons that we are. Bistec empanizado (aka milanesa). This is a large, pounded beef steak (they also have chicken) that is coated in a breading, quick fried, then topped with a mound of the most mouth-watering, lemony, sauteed onions known to man. Delicious. Oxtail. This comes in a beautiful tomatoey gravy. The meat falls off the bone. Ours came with two bones. Yes, delicious. Wish it there was a bit more. Lechon (shredded roast pork). Tender, juicy, herbal seasoned shredded pork. The serving size is really generous. Wonderful. Meals are priced at under $20/ plate and include rice, black beans, and fried, sweet plantain (maduros). One thing for sure, I absolutely know I will be rhumba'ing and cha-cha-cha'ing my way from Corona to Temecula more frequently now. Highly recommended! read more

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Food - chef's kiss, what dreams are made of, can we move to Temecula? Service - this place did not get the memo about how Covid ruined customer service. They are so polite and gave us excellent recommendations. Ambiance - lovely, clean, quiet and casual spot. Great salsa music at respectable volume. Bonus: easy and plentiful parking Loved everything about Cuban Hut! read more

The Cuban Hut - Oxtail - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

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Cute very small spot but the service was amazing. The food was delicious. Wasn't a fan of the beans but everything else was delicious. I will be back to try other dishes for sure. read more

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Food was good, especially with it being one of my first time trying Cuban dishes. The owner was extremely hospitable, recommending items and giving soup samples! Ambience was nice, enjoyed listening to the music while I ate. read more

The food is always amazing!! Always hits the spot. From the Cuban sandwich to the tostones and mojo sauce it's all good!! You can tell the owner puts love into his food and truly cares. read more

The Cuban Hut - Cuban Sandwiche - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

I was excited to try this place, because I have never had a Cubana sandwich before -- and this place did not disappoint! Soft bread, tasty filling! I thought the pork was tender and tasty, and didn't need anything other than my tummy! The experience was very cute, as the cashier was clearly on the phone with a lengthy order (I think it totaled over $300! - which tells you something... peeps be willing to order that much from this tiny restaurant...), and a friendly matron of the place took my order as I was waiting. Then I sat down. She clarified my order for the Cuban coffee (which has mythic descriptions in the food world), to be sure that I knew what I was doing (not really, but let's go, mama!). Later, asked me if I wanted the food to go or to eat there, but she said it in Spanish, but no problem, I've lived in California and worked with the best Spanish-speaking cooks and servers in my life, so I answered (in English - cause that restaurant life was at least 15 years ago), "To go, please". She apologized for speaking in Spanish, and I was like, hey, no problem! Who cares? The place was very small, charming even, and really was a simple mom-and-pop shop, which I love. It didn't have a lot of glitz and glam, but hey, the food was very, very good! That's what counts! read more

Lived in L.A. for some years and the Cuban food there is solid. However, this place is hands down better. The quantity and not to mention the amount owner is amazing!!! He's such a generous host! read more

The staff is great! The food was amazing! Definitely recommend! Very filling and delicious!

One of the best eats in Temecula area! Best Cubano I've ever had , meat is juicy, bread is perfect and the Miami sauce on the side is a nice touch. read more

I went here for the first time and had what I can only describe as the most delicious sandwich I've ever had. I got a Cuban with double meat. Flavor, texture,, warmth , all of it was perfect. The restaurant was spotless. The woman who took my order, should have gotten her name, she was awesome. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants great food. First of impressions matter. I was impressed. read more

My wife and I went here for the first time after looking for a place offering Cuban food and "potato balls" in particluar. Well, we're so happy finding this place. We were greeted by Jose, one of the family members working this relaxing and owner operated restaurant. Jose spent time educating us on the various food items. We ordered the "Rellanas"-to us its known as Potato Balls- and chicken Empanadas. Wow, they were all delicious- fresh out of the oven! Its an enjoyable and warm place to have lunch or dinner or just a mid-day snack as we did. read more

Great Cuban restaurant! Sandwiches were very generous in size and delicious. Service was friendly . We found this place through YELP when we went to Temecula recently for a photo tour. We ordered a King Cuban and a Pan Con Bistec (steak sandwich), both were filled with meat and delicious. We especially love the steak sandwich, the meat was of high quality and not chewy. The potato chips were crunchy and tasty. We loved the food and will return whenever we come to Temecula. Due to time limitations, we had our food to-go, we will definitely try other Cuban dishes next time in the restaurant. read more

The best Cuban food in CA, I highly recommend Iron Man chicken Oxtail Red napped read more

We just left The Cuban Hut and we are so disappointed. We were really looking forward to checking this place out because of its great reviews. We ordered a couple of empanadas, I had the ropa vieja, and my husband had the oxtail based on the cashier's recommendation. The service was not great. When we were finished ordering and it was time to pay, the cashier answered a phone call and turned the iPad around for us to pay. She proceeded to stay on the phone without saying a word to us. The empanadas were okay, but there was very little filling in them, and it was mostly just the fried dough. My husband's oxtail was all bone, and almost no meat. The ropa vieja was so incredibly salty that I just couldn't eat it. The only good thing was the plantains. At one point, my husband said his bottled iced tea tasted weird. Turns out it had expired 5 months ago! The place had flies and there were ants on the wall. When my husband went to throw our trash out the cashier asked how our food was. He replied, "eh" and she didn't say a word and turned around and walked away. Disappointed we wasted $60. read more

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The food here is soo good! My wife and I were looking for something different. So glad we came here. The husband and wife owners were so nice and everything we ordered was great! We had the Ropa Veija, Bistec Con Salsita, Empanada, and Yuca Rellena. And the owner had me try fried pork belly, which I never had before. So good. Will definitely go back. This place is a gem. read more

Food was absolutely delicious! So flavorful . The meal felt like home and the service was great! My husband and I were welcomed immediately as soon as we came through the door! We were offered their soup of the day to sample, which was really good. We most certainly will be back. read more

Came here for lunch after my Daughter's volleyball practice and everything we ordered was delicious!! We got the Oxtail, Cuban King & Grilled Chicken, we also got the guava cheese pastry. Service was great! The Father was very nice and he made sure everyone was good. The place is nice, clean and organized. As soon as we walked in, we got that Family vibe and that made our dining experience very welcoming, on top of the delicious meals. So happy we found this gem! We will definitely be back read more

Excellent find a family owned place, excellent atmosphere. The owner is amazing very personable and made us feel right at home. the food was amazing. I could eat their plantain chips all day sandwiches were massive. We were so full when we left. We were done for the day. Excellent prices please support these small family businesses. We will definitely be back. Thanks for the samples Gio. read more

The Cuban Hut - Cuban and the 2. Cuban King Deluxe Sandwich - Cuban Near Me - Temecula, California

The food is good, but the prices extremely high. If you don't care spend a lot for Cuban food, then this the place for you