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Calle Ocho
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

446 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10024

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Cafe Habana
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Little Italy

229 Elizabeth St
New York, NY 10012

Gourmet G. writes: As someone who prefers to keep the spectacle of handling food a private affair, I always avoid ordering anything that requires the use of fingers when eating out - but I have been known to come here simply for the corn on the cob. It's a messy and…

Margon
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

136 W 46th St
New York, NY 10036

Colin B. writes: Uhhhh, this place is freaking spectacular.

Get the cuban sandwich, you'll be very, very happy.

The place can be tough to get to and is very tiny inside. It was kind of a battle standing by the counter, letting people by while waiting for our order.…

Sophie's Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Financial District

73 New St
New York, NY 10004

R M. writes: I usually get takeout from here and like most places by Wall St., they are highly efficient. The one time I had a sit-down there, it was nothing special and I think I'd rather take the food to go. I love their oxtails -- the only place that I know of…

Cafecito
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

185 Avenue C
New York, NY 10009

allie c. writes: Have intended to try this neighborhood joint for the longest time and finally ate here last night. When i came in around 8pm, it was packed. The guy behind the counter told me its a 15 min wait. I waited approx 15mins or less. There were a few…

Little Havana
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

30 Cornelia St
New York, NY 10014

kristine r. writes: little havana is little, indeed. but it also proves that great things sometimes come in small packages. i'm pretty unfamiliar with cuban food, specifically, and since i don't have the balls of michael moore, i probably won't get to travel to cuba…

Havana Alma de Cuba
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

94 Christopher Street
New York, NY 10079

megan w. writes: A trip to Key West a few years ago left me with a near-constant jones for Cuban food, with much the same frequency I have for Indian food. Which is to say, every twenty minutes or so. And San Francisco, while admittedly pretty good at servicing my…

Cuba
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

222 Thompson St
New York, NY 10012

Keiko S. writes: Wow, that was a great meal. We ate A LOT...till our stomachs hurt...but with no regrets.

FOOD: 4 stars
* Drinks: I had the mojito. A little too sweet for my palate, but very flavorful.
* Appetizers: Excellent spare ribs...All of us loved them. The…

Cuba Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chelsea

200 8th Ave Frnt
New York, NY 10011

Lauren L. writes: i'm a firm believer that an unsatisfying lunch can ruin your day. that said, what a happy little surprise this place was. i did not want to come here, but my voice is barely heard when suggesting lunch spots during the work week. my boss is the boss…

Habana Outpost
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Fort Greene

757 Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11230

Javier M. writes: What a perfect way to end the night! Habana Outpost could possibly be my new best friend. Not only it conveys a fun, lax and colorful (compliment definitely intended) environment, but the food is fantastic and the frozen mojitos were hijacked from…

Cafe Con Leche
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

424 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024

Scott R. writes: I love Latin food. I once went through a couple month stretch where I ate more plantains than potatoes (think about it - that's hard to do). I made a tour bus stop in San Juan so I can get an empanada from a street vendor. I even made the…

Don Pedro
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1865 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10029

Adam H. writes: Here's the trick to this place: the food takes forever to come to your table, so don't come starving or in a hurry. With that out of the way, please enjoy my review.

I envision the kitchen at Don Pedro's to be a really relaxed place where the cooks…

Son Cubano
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village, Manhattan/Meatpacking District

405 W 14th St
New York, NY 10014

Javier M. writes: Yes! Let me tell you about my first experience in Son Cubano....

Summer. We wanted to eat Latin food while being close to the Meat-Market district for partying afterwards. It was 8:30pm and my friend Toni suggested Son Cubano. We arrived with…

Cubana Cafe
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn/Gowanus

272 Smith Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231

vicki M. writes: This is where it's at if you want a tropical vibe and good food.
There isn't anywhere else like it in the area. me like!

The Authentic Cuban menu includes a plethora of blended Tropical drinks including mojitos and frozen, fruity cocktails. The food…

Havana New York
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

27 W 38th St
New York, NY 10018

Jennifer Y. writes: Good neighborhood place for cheap eats. The seafood soup is delicious. Cubano is good but, Sophie's is way better. Overall, food is good, decor is average and service is excellent. If you are in the neighborhood, it's a good place to get something to…

La Caridad
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

2199 Broadway
New York, NY 10024

kristine r. writes: I was really surprised and disappointed to find out that the bigger half of this restaurant is no longer actually *part* of the restaurant. They closed up the open doorway between the two spaces and now there's only seating on the side where the…

Azucar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

939 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10019

Andrew J. writes: I've been here twice now with my little lady, Chelsea J. and I gotta tell you, the food is phenomenal. The place is a bit pricey, but well worth the extra green. The seafood paella is out of this world and the staff is incredibly friendly. The…

Sabor - CLOSED
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1725 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10128

Judith G. writes: Firstly, I tried to edit the category of 'Restaurant' as Tappas (this is NOT a Mexican restaurant), but the change has not been created, as of yet. Onto the review:

Better than expected local Tapas place. Relaxed atmosphere..

Standouts were chorizo…

Casa Havana
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chelsea

190 8th Ave
New York, NY 10011

Deborah H. writes: We stopped by to grab some food to go, and went a little crazy with all the options. I tried the Cubano sandwich with chorizo (actually I didn't like this very much. Too bready, maybe), chicken and beef empanadas (the chicken is dry and boring; the…

Liceth's Corner
Neighborhood: Queens/Long Island City

47-02 30th Ave
Astoria, NY 11103

karan s. writes: I agree... a lot of love went into the preparation of our meals.... we got here for an early dinner last friday.... besides us the only other patron here was liceth's nephew who was having the special of the day... it was chicken with plantains n…

Rincon Criollo Restaurant
Neighborhood: Queens/Elmhurst

4009 Junction Blvd
Corona, NY 11368

Julio H. writes: My favorite Cuban Restaurant in New York City (Queens is in New York City in case you didn't know.) Don't waste your time with a place like Victor's Cafe.
Perfectly positioned near the Number 7 Elevated Subway Junction Avenue express stop. If you…

Victor's Cafe 52
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

236 W 52nd St Frnt
New York, NY 10019

Nic B. writes: Two words: Ropa Vieja.

This place had some flavorful, moist, and delicious shredded beef!

Inside, Victor's was attractive...yet buttoned up with some serious midtown stuffiness. Beyond appearances, the food was a solid 4 stars. Don't bother with the…

Cabana
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1022 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10021

Arnab M. writes: We got here early, so there was no wait. The restaurant is way too cramped though, I felt as though I was sitting at someone else's table because we were almost in their face even though we had our own table. The seats were really comfortable though.…

Paladar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

161 Ludlow St Frnt
New York, NY 10002

Megan C. writes: Dos XX's on tap! Amber or Lagger?

You know I have to say I only had one item on the menu, and a beer but the sopes were suuuper tasty and the rest of the menu looked just as good. If I'm in the neighborhood again I would definitely come back. There…

Cubana Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

110 Thompson Street
New York, NY 10079

chris r. writes: on a busy night expect to eat elbow to elbow with other people you don't know. the place is small, and the tables are very close together. after this place was listed for months in the time out new york 100, it got a lot more crowded. still, hit it…

Mojito
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Clinton Hill

82 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Melissa M. writes: Their mojito is incredible--their mojito with papaya and coconut milk is orgasm worthy.

My friend's boyfriend is a cook here, so perhaps I'm part bias, but my aunt and her friend are not..and I took them here for a meal. It is like walking right…

Novo
Neighborhood: Queens/Jackson Heights

7823 37th Ave
Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Arnab M. writes: I walk by this place almost everyday, I have been for about 9 months but I never tried it until today. Our waiter was BEAUTIFUL for starters, and the food was yummy. I had the salmon something or the other, clearly, I have short term memory loss,…

Bodeguita Cubana
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

271 E 10th St
New York, NY 10009

Michael D. writes: I've been walking past this place for the past few months since it opened, but had not had the opportunity to try it out.

Last night a friend who I hadn't seen in a while and I went to dinner. I suggested we test the waters and try Bodeguita Cubana .…

Agozar Restaurant & Lounge
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

324 Bowery
New York, NY 10012

Michael F. writes: A=All five of us had a good time.
G=Go there to have tasty tapas and some fierce mojitos (mo-HEE-toes)
O=Obstreperous crowd makes for a festive, if deafening, experience.
Z=Zealous Cuban food fans will enjoy the tasty comestibles therein.
A=Ardent…

Havana Central
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron, Manhattan/Union Square

22 E 17th St
New York, NY 10003

haley p. writes: Very crowded during lunchtime, but they still had a cozy booth in the corner for me and my boyfriend. We had to wait a while for our waitress to come by initially and they seemed a little understaffed, but the service wasn't terrible overall.

We both…

Sophie's Cuban Cuisine
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

179 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10016

Lisa F. writes: I've had my fare share of Cuban food and this is up there among my favorites. The portions are big enough that you would be able to save half for lunch the next day. The yellow rice and beans are really good, as is the shredded beef and plantains.…

El Mundo Fried Chicken
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Washington Heights

4456 Broadway
New York, NY 10184

Eric W. writes: First of all, even though its called "El Mundo Fried Chicken", the chicken isn't fried. It's Dominican rotisserie-style chicken and it's the best I've ever had.

I think a couple of years ago Time Out New York or the Village Voice pointed this place…

Latin Cabana
Neighborhood: Queens/Long Island City

3444 Steinway St
Long Island City, NY 11101

Jobi B. writes: Media Noche, Croquetas Preparadas, Yuca Rellena, Maduros y Ropa Vieja. All are awesome here. They take a long time to deliver but if you like the things i mentioned it is worth it. When I lived with my buddies on 36th we would order from here every…

Vaco E Presso
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East, Manhattan/Murray Hill

40th Street and Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10178

Ben C. writes: The Cuban sandwich and copenhagen Sandwich ( #16) is especially tasty!

Casa Adela
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

66 Ave C
New York, NY 10009

Dee K. writes: Casa Adela has great, authentic, inexpensive Puerto Rican food.

After a show at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, I took my friend who is originally from Puerto Rico (she's a finicky former model and is generally found at Ciprani in 4 inch heels making the…

Cuban Pete's

428 Bloomfield Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042

Fáti S. writes: Went here on a Saturday night- too packed for my taste. The wait was anywhere between 45min - 1hour wait IF you were a party of 2, thank Buddha we were a party of 4 = immediate seating. They don't take reservations on parties less than 6 people, I…

Havana Central
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

151 W 46th St
New York, NY 10036

Matthew S. writes: I love Cuban food. Too bad I didn't have any when I went here for a lunch meeting. Booo! I've been trying to eat healthy recently and as much as I wanted to order the Cubano and then smear it all over my naked body, I opted for the chicken breast…

Fuego World Tapas - formerly Cafe Fuego
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

9 St Marks Pl
B/T 2nd and 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10003

Sean T. writes: Recommended for: Cuban food, Happy hour, and Entrepreneurship!

Food 3.5, Service 4, Ambiance 5.

I came here a few weeks ago for the grand opening of Cooper Bricoolidge. Its an entrepreneurial destination for those with technological desires... we're…

Sophie's
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

369 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10017

Jason H. writes: Getting lunch here is kind of like getting a rub and tug. It's all business but always leaves you with a smile on your face. The line during lunch time moves extremely fast so you better have what you want planned out ahead of time. If you don't,…

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