Havana Restaurant

I had a delightful dining experience at The Havana Restaurant! The Havana house sandwich was outstanding - freshly made with generous portions of meat and filling, perfectly toasted bread, and full of flavor. The sweet fried plantains were a highlight, tasty without being greasy. The French fries were also freshly cooked. Our server was attentive and provided great service. The cozy, local atmosphere, complete with Cuban music, added to the charm. Highly recommend for authentic Cuban cuisine!

I was in search of a new culinary adventure to expand my palate when I stumbled upon this restaurant on Yelp. The allure of sweet plantains--an ingredient that always tugs at my heartstrings and reminds me of my roots--prompted me to give it a try. I brought my family along, and while there were several enjoyable aspects of our visit, I felt that the quality of the food didn't quite align with its price tag.On the positive side, their sweet plantains are truly exceptional, and the fresh natural juices and shakes are a delightful treat. However, the chicken lacked a balanced flavor profile, which was disappointing. The rice, though generously portioned, was rather bland and could use a bit more seasoning.The sandwiches, on the other hand, were a highlight of the meal, served on delicious bread that elevates the experience. I highly recommend trying the Havana House sandwich or any of their offerings, as they truly stand out and surpass any other sandwich shop in town. While the menu is somewhat limited, particularly for children, the spacious seating area exudes a festive vibe reminiscent of a quinceañera celebration. A touch more natural decor could enhance its charm and make the place feel even more inviting. As for customer service, it was decent--neither impressive nor lacking, just adequate for the experience. Overall, this is a nice spot worth visiting at least once while in town.

Delicious home cooked Cuban meals. The black beans are absolutely perfect. The plantains are not greasy and the breaded steak is very good. I would have liked a little bit of lemon for my steak.

Heard from a friend at work about Havana Restaurant as I was looking for a good place for Cuban food in Albuquerque. Being from Miami I have pretty high standards for Cuban food. I can truly say that this restaurant was fantastic . The Cuban sandwiches and fried yucca reminded me of Miami. Delicious and authentic. I had a Materva and my wife a cortadito and Mango shake. We had to take half of my wife's sandwich because they are so big. The ambience was nice and service was very good. It help if you know Spanish but not necessary. Highly recommend from the son of cuban immigrants.

A friend is having a gathering in May with Cuban food as a theme. So we decided to learn about Cuban cuisine. My first visit to this lovely restaurant. Clean, with good lighting. Friendly staff and good service. A nice menu with many choices. We opted to try iconic Cuban foods, so we went with shredded beef (ropas viejo) and Cuban chicken fricasee. Sides including rice, black beans and fried sweet plantanos. We split a flan for desert. The chicken was tender and tasty, literally "melt in your mouth" with potatoes in the broth. The rice was delicate, fluffy. Loved the plantanos. The flan: as good as it gets. Prices are very reasonable. Ambience is pleasant, with interesting dolls adorning the space. All in all, a delightful and delicious learning experience for us.

Havana Restaurant is a casual, unpretentious Cuban restaurant in NE Albuquerque in the Daskalos Shopping Center between Fun Noodle Bar and Rent-A-Center furniture store. The largest cross streets are San Mateo and Menaul. The seating, which is solely indoors, consists of half-booths and standalone tables, so patrons in a wheelchair will not encounter any issues. This was my first time trying Havana. The biggest draw to the restaurant was the fried sweet plantains for $5. They hit the spot! They were sweet, not too greasy, and had a slight crisp on the edges. I also had the Cuban sandwich for $11, which consisted of a baguette, ham, roast pork, pickles, and mustard. I would have preferred more pickles and more mustard for more of a kick of tartness and moisture. My love of sauces on food is a personal preference, though - other patrons may not need this. My friend really enjoyed the pork bowl he had, which came with a rice-and-bean combo and fried plantains. The service was friendly and the server, who I assumed was one of the owners, thanked us for coming in. I would definitely return and am looking forward to trying more dishes, especially because of the reasonable prices. I think the restaurant would benefit from descriptions and pictures on their menus, as only the dish titles are listed.

Excellent place for authentic Cuban food. Congris is on point and my favorite is the masa frita pork.

We had a favorite Cuban Restaurant in Orlando it closed quite awhile ago and we haven't had Cuban since. This popped up and figured to give it a try. Interior was bright with Cuba mementos adorning the walls. Menus arrived with a decanter of h2o. Our server was friendly, but had a thick accent so I had to really listen. It was the house sandwich with sweet plantains for me and the special - yellow rice with chicken. Ordered a drink, it came in a can. The House Sandwich was huge, half of it accompanied me home. It was moist and tasted great. The Yellow Rice & chicken was great. Rice was moist and fall off the bone tender. Glad we stopped and we'll remember this the next time we're in the mood for Cuban

As I was looking for a new place to try, I found Havana Restaurant and I was surprised I've never heard of it. You may miss it if you're not looking hard enough while passing by. The interior is like a cozy grandma dining room, just multiplied by a good number of tables. The server was quite attentive, welcoming, and helpful with our menu questions. The food was ready in a good amount of time. We had the ropa vieja and the fricasé de puerco. Please, don't be disappointed by the small portion because these dishes packed a punch of flavor and are very satisfying. The ropa vieja (shredded beef) was juicy, well shredded, and full of delicious Cuban flavors. The maduros (fried plantains) had the right amount of sweetness and the gris (rice mixed with beans) was a nice complement to the ropa vieja. Overall, the flavors and experience were what we wanted, and with few Cuban options here, this would definitely be our first thought if we're craving it! The only thing that could improve is a menu with the dish names in Spanish with a description in English. I think this could teach patrons unfamiliar with Cuban food about the common names of the dishes in this delicious cuisine.

In the mood for plantains, @google AI led us to Havana Restaurant, a highly savory restaurant located in a very unassuming strip mall. Hubby got chicken, and I pork platters with plantains (my soul food) and rice and beans. Everything was so flavorful. Also, we tasted "Ironbeer" a nonalcoholic soda that reminded me of Sicilian Chinotto. The dining room and bathroom were immaculate and the waitress was sweet as a button (I got my meal based on her recommendation). Definitely a 5/5! We will return at some point #gourmetrecovery #saturday #albuquerquerestaurant