Cuba 1918

Went in for a leisurely lunch with a gal pal. Right from the jump, excellent service!!! The interior was much larger feeling than the thought from the outside, mostly because the space is so long and gets elongated by the LED lighting. The food was delicious and phenomenal. Our server had excellent timing between each plate and we were delighted to try something new and different from the typical lunch fare. Definitely coming back in the future!

There aren't many times you get to revisit a situation you felt disappointed in. I got the opportunity to try this spot again because the owners both reached out to me separately about my experience. And if that alone doesn't show you how much they care I don't know what to tell you because I'm nobody. But they cared enough about my personal experience to not only make me aware that this was far from the norm, but to invite me back and show me. So I took the chance to revisit and boy am I happy I did. Thank you Ray and Erica. First, just walking in, the presentation of the buffet was much better. The options that were described were available. Foods were replenished regularly. There were so many more options and all of it fresh. My son's mothers and my son, who were with me the first time so I brought them back also, both were impressed with how much better it was. And the restaurant had a fair amount of customers in it as well. This was worth the visit. But I wanted to try something on menu for myself this time and I tried the cubano sandwich. Simply fantastic. Delicious delicious delicious. I left using google maps to see how far it was from my job so I could order it for lunch and come pick it up. I imagine the other sandwiches have to also be just as good. The papas fritas were tasty as well as the yuca fries. I wish this was my first experience but I'm glad I got to come back. And I'll keep coming back. The service was excellent. Gavin was very personable, knowledgeable of the menu and also of the different activities they have during the week like a karaoke night, date night and jazz night. I got to meet the owner Ray and his son. This was so worth it for me and I don't live nearby. But they have made a repeat customer. I can't thank you enough. I appreciate you all.

Where else can you find free live Jazz music on a Friday night, delicious food, great service and where you can BYOB with no cork fee?Only at Cuba 1918!! A true hidden gem! Come check them out for yourself!

This is a small but quaint venue that offers a huge variety of Cuban food and delicacies. The customer service was okay. It was not a busy night but things took a while to get my check and my food. They have a space for a live band too. I ordered the Ropa Vieja and would rate it a 3 as well since it was more on the dry and the black beans didn't have any flavor. It came with a salad and rice and I had to pay extra for the maduros. The rice was basic and felt like the microwave one.

Finally made it to Cuba 1918. Food was fantastic! Tostones & madura plantains started us off nicely. We both opted for classic Cubano sandwiches and they were so tasty. Expresso con Leche was a nice finish. We will e back to explore menu further.

We've visited this restaurant several times now and tried meals for different times of the day and have enjoyed it each time.It's sort of a hole in the wall from the outside, but they have street parking and a parking lot behind the building and we haven't had any issues. The food is worth it!We love the decor and bar ambience inside. It hasn't been busy when we've come and it's nice to have a quiet meal, but I do hope they get more business!For breakfast we've tried the guava french toast and the huevos rancheros. The guava french toast is a bit too sweet for me, but it is tasty! It comes with maduros (plantains) which is good too, but it's sweet on sweet. Luckily the bacon also comes with the meal and were nice and crispy. Our fave thing about breakfast was the Cuban 1918 coffee (hazelnut latte). We get it every time we come now.For lunch we tried the Frita Cuban, which is a basic smash burger and the Cubano. The Cubano is a huge serving, but also good.For dinner, I loved the Vaca Frita which is fried beef. It reminds me of a Filipino corned beef dish. And my partner tried The Havana which is kinda like pulled pork. Both came with beans and rice, but it would be nice with tortillas and more sides. I think it's just a cultural difference that it comes out more simple.And lastly we tried the guava cheese quesitos, and it's tasty! Only thing that's weird about the place is they don't have a lot of drink or cocktail options. I think it's BYOB, but for a place with a huge bar you would think it offered more.We'll be back for more coffee!

Checked out their Sunday brunch to celebrate a birthday. I wanted to try something new, different and support local. I follow them on Instagram and their food post always look yummy. There was a good selection of food. My favorite of all was the black beans! Sooo good! This is a place I will definitely check out again to get something else on the menu. Highly recommend!

From outside looks basic. The food was good but a bit overpriced. The interior is a little small and may not accommodate a large party unless you can call ahead of time to have them arrange tables and chairs. The service was good but the serve failed to inform us that when we requested more plantain chips, they would charged us for it. Their dessert with fire was decent but put a bit too much of alcohol that took the taste out of the dessert (the alcohol is used to make a fire around your dessert).

Very cool place. Found them when I was on the southside. Cuban Sandwhich? Well hell yes please. The service was great. Very nice people. Is the Cuban sandwich the best? No, don't get your hopes up. But it wasn't bad either. The ambiance is cool. I was told they have live music on the weekends. Assuming Cuban music. Very cool place. Definitely recommend and I'll be back to try something different.

Another spot where looks can be deceiving. Met a friend for lunch and found the place vastly different from the outside. It looks like a warehouse but when you walk inside you're transported to a little Havana town. The lighting is dim and the music playing in the background is subtle and relaxing Staff is courteous and attentive. The food was great. While it is pricey the portion sizes are huge and easily shared. My friend and I had the croquettes and split the Cuban sandwich which was accompanied by white rice and black beans. Ask for the strawberry lavender tea, it's delicious!