HAVANA 86 - Authentic Cuban Flavor
HAVANA 86 - Authentic Cuban Flavor
El Cubano - Cuban Sandwish
ARROZ FRITO - FRIED RICE Ox Tail with Black Beans & Rice
Outside Entrance
The aforementioned vaca frita
Entrance
Steak Sandwich
Flan,desert was the highlight of the meal
Dining Area
2nd Dining Room
Cafe Cubano and flan
Tostones with shrimp
El Combito! Great appetizer, with a little bit of all to try.
Sangria
Huge portion
Bistec de res uruguayo crudo , no pude comerlo
outside
Menu as of 2/16/23
This is all the people Standing outside in the rain.
Bag was sealed I had already destroyed it lol
Left it there for employees
Tres leaches,delicious
Carmen G.
Feb 18, 2025
The Cuban food was authentic and delicious! I had 3 other persons with me eating different Cuban foods like black beans ropa vieja, vaca frita maduros, tostones, all delicious and tasted like mom made it!!!!
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Malinda C.
Jan 9, 2025
This place is a gem! Found it on Yelp! If you are looking for fabulous authentic Cuban food this is the place for you!! We had a tall male server who was very helpful and nice. The female servers who brought our food were not as friendly. I had the Ox Tail with black beans and rice and the two others had Cubana Sandwiches! Both were sooo good!! Big portion sizes. Everyone too good home. You have the choice of table or booth seating. There is a small bar area. Definitely will be going back when I'm back in town!
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Laura T.
Jan 25, 2025
Just moved to Tampa and stumbled upon Havana 86... what a gem! We ordered delivery and were blown away by how fresh and flavorful everything was. We had the vaca frita, bistec a la milanesa, moros, tostones, and boniato frito, and wow, every bite was a flavor explosion. The tostones with that garlicky sauce? Chef's kiss! My partner has been on a mission to find authentic vaca frita, and this place delivered big time--literally. The only thing I could add is for the price on DoorDash a little more rice would've been nice lol If the food is this good delivered, I can only imagine how amazing it is in person. Can't wait to order again (or stop by)!
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Tina F.
Feb 9, 2025
Delicious food and great service! We had a variety of appetizers and the roast pork and a Cuban sandwich. The croquettes were the best I've had. Empanadas needed more filling in them, but the flavor was great. Roast pork was fork tender. Cuban sandwich was spot on. Definitely worth a stop on your way too or from the Tampa airport.
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Margarita R.
Aug 1, 2024
I touched down in Tampa last night and the first thing I did was order Spanish food through Uber Eats. The food was delicious and well balanced! Classic Cuban food. The yuca was garlicky, soft, and plentiful. The rice was a little dry but the flavors were fantastic and classic. Lastly, the vaca frita was just what I needed. It was juicy, not too fatty, but as someone mentioned, it could've been a little crispier. Not complaining though because the flavor was on point!! This dish was the perfect size for me to have as dinner and lunch the next day. I'd love to try other menu options here.
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Emily L.
Aug 2, 2024
Solid experience. Very nice spot and reasonably priced. Nice service but in a very odd area. Clean restaurant but not allowed to sit outside due to weather I guess. Flavor was good but needs some sort of extra flare or kick for me.
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Almais V.
Sep 17, 2024
The food was delicious, hot, visually appealing and plentiful ( I took some home for lunch the next day). The service was good and the music (salsa) enjoyable. It was a bit loud due to many customers speaking loudly (as I and most Latino's do unconsciously). Prices were great, however please check your receipts, as I had to have mine adjusted twice as they had added two items that I didn't order or consume. All in all a good place to eat! Going back next week to celebrate my daughter's and our wedding anniversary. The fact that it's open till midnight is also a plus. It's just a great casual family friendly Restaurant!
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Steph W.
Feb 9, 2024
It was great! We all got what we wanted and were extremely satisfied. The croquettes, soooo delicious, came in 4, gone in 2 seconds. It was my friends first cuban food and they loved it. Each got our own sandwiches, delicious! Also had cafe con leche, amazing. The restaurant itself looked old and the music was obnoxious. Per usual, anywhere in south florida, spanish is almost a must to communicate properly... so know some or make them understand your english. Overall, good experience!
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Robert N.
Jan 22, 2024
While in the vicinity the wife and I tried a fairly new Cuban restaurant I saw on social media. They have a nice selection of authentic foods, sandwiches and Cuban pizza. Bring and extra serving of patience because these girls are in no hurry whatsoever to tend to the customer, unless they know you. They will wander around aimlessly for a while for no apparent reason. We ordered sandwiches and a chorizo pizza. The pizza was small with a very thick crust, a mediocre cheese and the chorizo was very bland. Not recommended. The sandwiches on the other hand were very flavorful. Loved the flavors on my Steak sandwich, the perfect combination of ingredients. The palomilla however was very tough and chewy. My wifes Lechon sandwich was perfect. A fairly non-descirpt ambiance. You can sit at a table or cozy up to the counter for your meal. The service is faster at the counter. I would not make a special trip to this place but I would stop in again if I am in the area as it is better than La Teresita
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David C.
Jul 1, 2024
The food here is so delicious! We had the Beef Guisado and pork asado, both were so good. The place has quick service and everything is very affordable. Definitely worth a try!
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