Pablo's Havana Cafe

Who needs a true Floridian Cuban sando?!? Didn't know that was a thing? That the Miami version wars with the Tampa version both claiming superiority over the other..... yep. Instead of more of a history lesson go and get yourself a Cuban sando, some madros and enjoy the succulent Cuban flavors that are the best I've tried outside of FL. Crave-able.

The Cuban experience. It was enjoyable but a bit of a disappointment. I was forewarned this cuisine is blushing with spices and carries a punch. Not today. Fairly bland and average tasting. I tried my friend Dom's meal and it was much more of the same. For us then, the Tampa Cuban and the El Cubanito are out.The few bites I had of Medianoche were very tasty. Served on a sweeter brioche bun. I would definitely recommend the Tostones Rellenos Sampler. Four different tostones to help you determine what you like most.The service was fair and expedient. The atmosphere was like everywhere in the market. Full of life and fantasy as you stroll the building absorbing all there is to experience. 09/24

Great food and environment ! This location used to be in Dublin but moved to the Little Grand Market in Grandview. The markers bathrooms were nice and clean, although I was there earlier in the day. The staff were pleasant and speedy with their service. Got a Cuban BBQ Pulled pork sandwich and shared some croquettes with a friend. Overall not bad, will try another item on the menu again!

Pablo's is located inside North Market at Bridge Park. If you haven't visited Bridge Park or North Market, you need to check it out. I went with the traditional 'El Cubano,' not to be confused with another option, 'La Cubana.' El Cubano has pork, whereas La Cubana has chicken. Both also have ham, swiss cheese, pickles and mustard. For sides, they offer maduros, tostones, fries, or yuca. After getting a run down of the differences, I opted to try the yuca.The food was ready in 5-10 minutes. The sandwich was huge, definitely enough to split with someone else. The cuban sandwich was pretty good, but I wish it had honey mustard instead of regular mustard -- not sure if that's sacrilegious for a cuban sandwich, but a little bit of added sweetness would've been nice. The yucas were interesting -- think large fried chunks of potato. It came with an oil dipping sauce that didn't have much flavor, so I opted for ketchup instead. Again, not sure if that's sacrilegious to put on yuca, but it made it more palatable. Overall, glad I tried Pablos and the cuban sandwich was pretty decent.

We had previously visited the Powell location (which is the one my original review is for, as it looks like Yelp may have transferred them over with the location change), so it was nice to check out their newer place in the North Market at Bridge Park in Dublin. They have a very nice storefront in the market, very eye catching, and you can see into the kitchen as the whip together lots of tasty looking sandwiches and prepare Cuban coffee. As one expects from the North Market, there is a large cafeteria style seating area in the middle, and Pablo's provides small buzzers to take with you to your seat to get your attention when the food is ready. This time, we opted to go with the Cuban Pulled Pork sandwich and fries. The meat was tender and juicy, and it comes topped with BBQ sauce and pickles. The fries came out golden and crispy. The market as a whole was hopping when we stopped by, and Pablo's was no exception. Despite the crowd, they were friendly and efficient, making sure everyone had whatever extra items they may need - napkins, silverware, ketchup packets, and the like. We'll stop by again! Parking wise, there is a conveniently located free parking garage right by the entrance to the North Market.

I ordered the Cuban Bowl with seasoned beef which was great. Also, there was a lot of it. The sweet fried plantains were not cut in half as they usually are and they were the best plantains I've ever eaten - nice and soft in the middle. Service was friendly and quick. I'd definitely go back.

My husband was in the mood for a cuban sandwich, so I got on Yelp to look up recommendations. Pablo's popped up, and do we decided to have a date night at The Moryh Market. We found the restaurant inside and the guy who waited on us was very nice. My husband ordered the original cubano sandwich with fries, and I ordered the Tampa cubano with tostones. We also ordered pineapple sodas. The food was good. I did think that my first bite of the tostones was salty, but I dipped the rest in an oily mixture that came with it, and it after that, it tasted pretty good. My husband also noticed that they sold cigars (we are cigar afficandos). Definitely will probably make another trip back.

I was craving a Cuban sandwich and so my wife found this restaurant here on Yelp and I'm happy that she did because the food is amazing! I really enjoyed the vibe surrounding the area of the restaurant inside The North Market. The environment was very laid-back and relaxing on a Friday evening. And the service was so good. I definitely plan on going back with my wife for another date night.

The only thing I'd order again was the can of Diet Coke.Completely underwhelmed and disappointed.Lunch with my wife on a Friday afternoon at North Market Dublin, Bridge Park.We've seen so many great reviews on Yelp about Pablos's Cuban that we chose them over numerous other great options.Yea, mistake, it was only ok and nothing was standout. Nothing. Not even close.Cubano Sandwich - ok, not great, not enough mustard. The pork is - I'd bet money on this - probably from the white plastic tub of shredded pork from Gordon Food Service. I'm serious. The flavor was lacking and the shred was way too fine for house cooked.I grew up 45 minutes from LittleHavana in Miami, and have eaten a LOT of Cuban sandwiches. This disappointed.Croquetas - decent. Fine. OK. Probably bought premade and frozen at Sam's Club or Costco. At least they were fried very well with a nice hard crispy out shell. But they were served with a side of mediocre bottled Ranch Dressing for dipping sauce. WTF? Are you kidding me...? Ranch dressing for croquetas? That's a party foul if I've ever seen one. In Havana they'd run you off the island for that.Sopa de pollo - it was ok. Served WAY TOO HOT - so hot it scalded the roof of my mouth even after letting it sit with the lid off for 10 minutes.Black beans & white rice - the rice was dry, like it had been sitting in a warming pan for too long. That's just lazy to not make a fresh batch for 50 cents. The beans needed significantly more seasoning for flavor, and were also kinda dry.And a can of Diet Coke. It was awesome...So they were 1 for 5. We would not order ANY of the food again.There are great options at North Market Dublin, and this meal at Pablo's was mediocre and lame for Cuban food.My mother always said you can say something nice about anything, so here goes, Mom.... the bread on the Cubano was excellent. Correct. The absolute right bread for grilling on a plancha (sandwich press).And that can of Diet Coke - it was the best part of the meal.So disappointed...

I am a half Cuban, born and raised in Miami-Dade County, Florida. I know Cuban food, this is authentic and well done Cuban food.My family and I were visiting the Columbus area. A few years ago we moved to Van Wert, OH. We miss our cultural food, and whenever we go somewhere now where we can have some good Cuban food, we go. We came one morning right at opening. We were craving some good Cuban breakfast. That is just what we got here. The server immediately sat us down and got our orders. I loved this little place. I loved how it was decorated with the mural and of course the small tiny Cuban flags! We started with an appetizer, which were some croquetas de jamon. Croquetas de jamon are essentially fried bite sized logs of ground ham. They are some of my favorite things to eat. Anyone who hasn't tried one, should! We also ordered some cafe con leche as our drink order. Anyone not familiar, this is Cuban coffee with milk. Its fantastic! We ordered some eggs, chorizo, and hash browns with a side of bacon. We also all had some Cuban toast! Oh how i love and miss Cuban bread! Cuban bread is the best bread, it is truly heavenly! Closest equivalent would be Italian... Its both Crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside... its perfection... and Cuban toast just takes that and makes it even better!The restaurant also sells Cuban bread to go as well as Cuban soft drinks like Iron Beer, Jupina, and Materva. We took some Cuban bread, Jupina, and Materva to go back to Van Wert. The service throughout our time her was excellent! The whole experience was excellent! Anyone in Columbus who wants to try Cuban food should come here... and if your a fellow Cuban... come here for some authentic Cuban food!