Havana Cafe
Phoenix, AZ 85018-8309
Phone: (602) 952-1991
Ratings & Reviews Summary for Havana Cafe
What Users are Saying:
- Prompt seating
- Romantic
- Good for groups
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User Reviews for Havana Cafe
09/08/2007 Posted by poyalong
The food here is really yummy and flavorable. I love eating here every so often to throw in some variety...not too many cuban places here in Phoenix that I know of. I frequently get the arroz con pollo which is chicken on the bone cooked in rice w/ vegetables and some kind of sausage (maybe chorizo). It is so good! It's like comfort food, but a bit on the exotic side. It also comes with the maduros fritos, which are fried sweet plantains. I first had those in Ecuador in 1999 and have been dreaming about them ever since - I am so grateful Havana Cafe serves em! They have a lot of different menu items and I look forward to trying more. Oh, as for the decor...I thought it was weird when I saw that tacky style mixed w/ such good food that is kinda pricey, but I was informed by a friend (a bit more worldly than I) that it is classic Cuban style. It's all part of the experience!
Pros: not your average fare - delicious!
03/09/2007 Posted by bam7070
I love this place!! I have been going there for over 10 years and never had a bad experience with food or service.
Pros: Great Food, Reasonable Prices
Cons: Parking
07/21/2006 Posted by housemartin
The service was friendly enough, the mojitos and flan were some of the best I've had. Unfortunately, the entrees were less thrilling. My husband served a completely different meal than the one he ordered, he was given the Puerco Asada which sounded delicious on the menu, so he didn't have them switch it out for the cuban potroast he had asked for. The roast pork leg was more bland and less tender than any family cook would prepare for your run-of-the-mill Sunday lunch. It reminded me of school cafeteria meat slices. My pulled pork was fine but again, not something I'd be proud to serve at my family table, let alone charge $18.00 for. I might go back again for drinks and dessert but after salivating all afternoon over the prospect of richly flavored, homestyle cuban food, I left decidedly unsatisfied and my wallet $100 lighter.
Pros: good mojitos and desserts
Cons: 80's framed prints and dated decor. Boring entrees
06/10/2006 Posted by loismustdie3232
Excellent restaurant. From the outside it doesn't look like much, but the inside is very nice and comfortable. The server was very friendly and gave us plenty of time to order without rushing us. Interesting list of Cuban sodas and other drinks. The atmosphere was very pleasant and comfortable. It was like a covered patio but air conditioned so it didn't have the terrible heat of Arizona. The fried plantaines were an excellent appetizer. The cheesecake with rum fudge sauce was very interesting and tastey!
Pros: Service, food, atmosphere
