Havana Alma de Cuba

My boyfriend and i, were having a walk around when we met this restaurant. It`s a couple of months we don`t eat cuban, (since we were in Miami) that`s why we decided to get in and give it a try. We were greeted by a well mannered maitre, whom asked if we had a reservation. We were asked to wait about ten minutes and we did so. After a while he was so kind to seat us, because this place was so crowded and many people were waiting to get a table. Our waiter was very polite and with patience explained which were the best dishes of the menu. On waiter`s recommandation we ordered two appetizers: Papas Rellenas and Sandwich Cubano(really good), for main course Ropa Vieja (Deliciuos) Paella Marinera ( very tasty) and for dessert: the tres leches (out of this world). Ah i almost forgot the best mojitos ever had in NY. The service was PROMPT i drink a lot of water while i eat and my glass was never empty. Compliments to the diregent of this orchestra. I was impressed!!

Posted 05/06/07

It's unfortunate that I have to write a poor review about a place that I USED to like. I have been to Havana Cuba on at least 3 other occasions where I not only enjoyed the food but recommended the place to friends and family when they were in search of good spanish food. Well, this Friday night changed my enthusiastic feeling about the place. Some friends and I (party of 6) went here to have dinner to celebrate another friends b-day. We ordered drinks, appetizer, entrees AND dessert. When one friend's husband came to join us at the table he was told that there were no chairs available for him. Mind you, not only were we not finished eating our own meal, but he (the husband) was going to order food as well. Mistake one, have extra chairs available so you dont lose a paying customer. After complaining to the manager,who stating that there was nothing he could do, he made another party at a table next to us remove a seat for their extra person who came late. So not only did he not accommodate us but he made some woman get up from the table and remove her chair. Can you say EXTREMELY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE? To top off the night some woman came to our table demanding that we leave so her party can sit there. When we asked who she was and what she wanted, she stated that the manager told her that we were holding up her party from being seated because we had been there since 5pm. Mind you, we were all at work at 5pm. Apparently, the manager sent the lady to our table to do his "job" to get us to leave because we apparently over stayed our welcome. I guess we should have known this when they gave us the check before we even asked for it. Ah... Havana Cuba..here are some recommendations 1. get more chairs for unexpected paying customers 2. never make excuses because the customer is always right and 3. train your manager so he doesnt have to send other customers to do his job.

Well, at least the chicken was good.

Pros: Food and Drinks

Cons: Manager, Service and lack of professionalism

Posted 05/05/07

I just had a birthday party last weekend, it was one of the best i ever had!!!
We did the special pre-fix menu and everyone of my party was happy. Thank you so much.
We love you!!!!

Posted 05/02/07

I`m here at city search to write a review because i was so impressed with this place everything was amazing. It was my first time here and i didnt know that this place was so crowded on tuesday nights, there were people waiting at the bar to be seated. I realized that they had other rooms all of them were packed. The service, the food and mojitos were the best that i ever had. At the end the maitre offered us hand rolled cigars and after dinner drinks.I was astonished when i saw that "bad" review, it`s absolutly a bluff, the person is lying, because i was seated next to her and i heard the conversation. The maitre was well mannered and very polite with the gentleman, but the only thing they wanted was to not pay for the drinks they had. About the fee for her cake " probably this person never went to a restaurant before" she doesnt know that every restaurant in the city charges for the stuff that you bring from outside, becuse if they dont do that people can bring their own food to eat at their restaurant. So people dont be fooled by cheap persons whom want everything for free. Come here and see for yourself this fun place where youngsters have a great time. I recommend this place to everybody and i`ll be back soon.

Pros: Food, service, mojitos

Cons: The door

Posted 04/18/07

I love this place the food and the service is great i feel very comfortable every time i come here
its a great experience. Lately i noticed some good changes like the floor, the restroom and a huge party
room that make this place very charming

Posted 03/21/07

After both reading and hearing good reviews of this restaurant, the service and food were a bit of a letdown. Our meal started out good with the live entertainment (2 talented guys in a corner) and some delicious croquettes de pollo and great maduros. But when it was time to choose a wine, we asked for some suggestions but the waiter advised he does not like any wines from the list. What we chose was a decent wine for good value, so we were pleased, despite. He wasn't much help with the menu either, but I thought I couldn't go wrong with the Churrasco skirt steak. The steak itself was prepared well, but the Chimichurri sauce was the worst I've ever had, it was practically plain vinegar. The mixed rice and beans on the side were flavorless, as were my friend's two entrees. At $17-$25/entree, far better authentic Cuban cuisine can be found in the city.

Pros: good music, inexpensive bottles of wine

Cons: unknowledgable staff, bland food

Posted 03/18/07

The food could have tasted better if the service was better. The worst thing you can do to a customer is serve both the appetizer and entree at the SAME time! It's awful! I've never felt so rushed! Dinner is supposed to be relaxing and enjoyable. Just because the place is too small and their bookings are made with little time in between, these concerns should remain behind the scenes. I should have gotten the hint when the waiter/waitress/? (still not sure who it was) asked for our orders at once... We stated that we wanted to order appetizers throughout the course of the meal and take our time, but we weren't given the chance. To top it all off, they wanted to take the entrees back to the kitchen until we were finished with our appetizers, but who in their right mind would let them do that??? I'd rather it get cold than to send it back to the kitchen. It should've never happened in the first place! After complaining to the "manager", they offered ALL the drinks on the house!

Pros: Sangria

Cons: Service!!!!!

Posted 03/05/07

I'd heard about Havana but never actually been except for finger food and drinks. Drinks were awesome. Some of the best mojitos I have had in New York. The food all looked scrumptous but, I unfortunately didn't have anything to eat. They have an outdoor seating area which is really adorable in white leather banquette seating. Great for the summer. However, this restaurant is tiny so I imagine that it gets packed early!

Posted 02/21/07

Having read some of the reviews for this place I decided to give it a try. When we arrived we were seated directly in front of the open door, I asked the host if we could move further into the restaurant to avoid the freezing draft that followed every person entering and was rudely told that we could either sit there or not sit at all. This immediately created a lousy vibe for both myself and the remainder of our dinner party. They were nice enough to sit us while we were waiting for our fourth person to arrive, but followed it up with a reminder every 5 minutes that we had not yet ordered food. This only added to the already bad vibe and chilly wind we were receiving. When the wine arrived the waiter did a fairly hasty wine service, which included spilling more than a few drops on both my menu and my lap. While waiting for our fourth to arrive we decided to order a few starters (after all it is listed as a tapas restaurant) and were told by the waiter that we could not order a few dishes at a time, but rather had to order all our food at once. I refused, and after some discussion with the waiter and a not too quiet or friendly discussion with the host directly behind me, they reluctantly agreed. After all this nonsense the food finally arrives. We ordered some traditional dished including the Papas Rellenas, Croquetas de Pollo, Chorizo Salteado con Mariquitas and at the recommendation of the waiter the calamari. The Papas Rellenas seemed to have been frozen and one of the two had no meat in the middle. The Chorizo was more like sliced of pepperoni with a bag of plantain chips from a convenient store thrown on the plate. The croquetas were tasty and the calamari was acceptable but not exciting. The ambiance was lack-luster, the host was rude and the service was rushed and unaccommodating. We all went for slice of pizza after we left. I would not go back again or recommend this place, there are much better Tapas in the area.

Pros: None I can think of

Cons: Bad Host, Bad Service, Bad Food

Posted 02/19/07

FIRST OFF IT`S YUPPY VILLE.... NO WONDER PEOPLE PRAZE THIS PLACE..... THE PICTURES ON THE WEBSITE MAKE'S IT SEEM ALOT BIGGER THEN IT REALY IS THERE....... I WENT FOR ((V))) DAY.. WITH MY WIFE THINKING GOOD FOOD..... WE GET THERE... HOLY (S&*t)))) LET ME TELL YOU THE PLACE IS A LITTLE HOLE IN THE WALL..... THE FOOD OOOO BOY HEAR WE GO..... VERY BAD.... IM NOT GOING TO EVEN TALK ABOUT IT...... (((( THE BEST PART WAS THE DAM SANGRIA THE BEST I EVER DRANK.........
VERY TIGHT SEATING....

Pros: THE SANGRIA IS OFF THE HOOK.........

Cons: I COULDNT TAKE THE SANGIA WITH ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted 02/16/07

What a great place - went there last night for dinner. I had a 10:30pm reservation, but when we showed up a half hour earlier, we were seated right away. The staff was SO friendly. The atmosphere was terrific - live Cuban music! We were seated in a cozy romantic area in the back, and it was wonderful. The food is to die for. Absolutely authentic Cuban food - and the portions were very large - I couldn't finish my meal! Drinks were delicious, too - a large variety of mojitos, and not watered down at all! I will definitely come back to this place - best Cuban food I have had in NY yet!

Pros: Ambience, food, music, drinks, the works! This place is wonderful

Posted 01/28/07

I was so pleased with my party, I organized It for my company well, it was THE PARTY. It was a blast, frist of all the accommodation was great, I decided to go for the pre fix menu and was the best way to go. The costumer service was out standing, and the manager, Giovanny, a great host, we definately well come back for more parties, and I recommend you to try it!.

Posted 01/15/07

This place is a cute little Cuban restaurant. Walk in and it's pretty small, dark, and narrow. They have live bands playing sometimes. The real treat is when you walk to the back of the restaurant to their outdoor seating. It's nice if you have a large group of 10-15. They have a nice area with white canopies. Food is good, sometimes it's not as good as other times but overall recommendable. Their marinated chicken is delicous as well as their ropa veija. Affordable prices as well. Make a reservation since they're so tiny!

Posted 12/22/06

So my partner & I went out and were trying to find a good restaurant (latin food) we crossed path with havana, well food was great but the service even better, the GM Giovanny, since the moment we steped in till we left, this guy is amazing, first of all we didn't have reservation and he totally accomodated us, he knew we were celebration our anniversary, wow if he surprise us, champagne and evrything was awesome, totally recommended to everyone who was to have a great time and romantic place. Great Service.

Posted 12/15/06

I visited this place a few times about 3x. I was never disappointment.
I go to res. a whole lot . For b-day dinners or just to hang.

I had tow birtday event shere for different people and they all loved it Not one person had a complaint.
Our waiter was nice, accomdating. Did not rush us even though we went a bit over our reservation.
He made everthiong work seamlessly for our party and the awaiting . He's good at what he does

Two times I reserved the back area visit is cute, relaxing and and semi private. Did I mention the food is more just good

Pros: Yummy! Seating in the back

Cons: Area, but this is a pro for others

Posted 12/12/06

Best white sangria EVER!! Food was great, dessert was great, service was great! The best spot to sit is in the back. White linen tablecloths, rose petals, candles...very romantic. Great date setting! During the winter season it is heated so no worries. A must go!

Cons: A little small

Posted 11/19/06

The sangria was one of the best I've ever had. The food was unbelievably delicious, from the appetizers all the way to the desserts. The staff was great and constantly checked on us to see if everything was well. The place itself is very romantic. The only con is that the place is a little tight. But overall, fantastic!

Pros: Great food, great service and GREAT SANGRIA!

Cons: Too tight of a space

Posted 11/05/06

So I admit this place is tiny and in the summer it can be a bit stifling but you realize how small a sacrifice that is when you receive your order. I ordered the pork chops and my boyfriend got the prime beef with onions and green peppers. Our eyes continuously rolled to the back of our heads as we savored every bite. The meats were so full of flavor as if they had been marinating all day. The typical side dishes that are sometimes easy to ignore at some restaurants were also delicious. Also, the white sangria is very tasty. I can't wait to come back and try something new although the pork chops will be hard to part with ;-)

Pros: The amazingly flavorful dishes

Cons: cramped space and no air conditioning

Posted 10/19/06

Giovanny is great he makes you feel at home. I celebrated my 50th birtday with with 15 friends
summer of 2005. Everyone had a fantastic time.The sangria trust me delicious. Prior to that I had experienced the place on my own and fell in love with the food and the service. I recommend it highly, if you enjoy cozy atmospheres, and good service.

Pros: Experience the place and you will agree. Thumbs up!

Cons: I cannnot come up with one.

Posted 10/11/06

Gioanny made us feel like we were around family and good friends, Not only I will come back, but I would highly recommend to my friends, since the moment you walk in 'till the time you leave is like you are in another part of the planet, I remember having Lechon Asado, wow great stuff... all the waiters and bartender very friendly oh and by the way the mango mojitos, breathtaken, so if you looking for something romantic, great service, this is The Place

Posted 09/06/06

The food was absolutely amazing here. The pork fufu was delicious, as was the corn & the seafood salad, that was the best salad ever. The ropa vieja was tender, the oxtail was decent, paella was very fulfilling. The dolce de leche cake was to die for. I will definitely comem back here again!

Posted 08/22/06

My girlfriend and I went here for our first anniversary on a friend's recommendation. Everything was absolutely outstanding: the service, the food, the atmoshphere. Giovanni makes you feel like the most important person in the place. We had a wonderful time and can't wait to go back.

Pros: Everything

Cons: None

Posted 08/20/06

I've been meaning to write this review for some time as I have never been disappointed by my numerous visits here. During a recent celebration for a friends birthday, our entire group, 2 of 6 visisting for the 1st time, could not extend enough praise for the food, serice and atmosphere - [the perfect tri-fecta !!]. Notable mentions must include the delicious seafood paella and savory sangrias; the exemplary service of both Renee and Giovanni - they make you feel like you have known them all your life and the authentic murals and live band. It can be genuinely felt that both staff and guests are having a great time !!

I have heard rumors of a possible expansion. My only reservation would be - that may ruin the romantic feel to this very special place. Kudos to everyone.

Posted 08/02/06

This place is great! a little wait and a little small but the serice was great and prompt! Will continue to go there and tell people about it.

Posted 07/20/06

I discovered this returant 9 months ago during my last visit to NYC. When planing a recent trip with my family, I knew that I had to introduce them to Havana Alma de Cuba. The food is wonderful, the staff is friendly, and the sangria is definitely worth the cross country trip. This past visit we were lucky enough to be served by Fabian. We found him charming, attentive, and witty. He and the entire staff definitely made our evening.

Thank you all.

Pros: Food, service, and cocktails are outstanding.

Cons: The resturant's single bathroom can lead to some traffic outside the kitchen.

Posted 07/10/06

Just went here last night and can't wait to return. Warm staff, well-seasoned Cuban dishes (I had the arroz con pollo and beef empanadas). We ate in the (covered) garden during the thunderstorm, a lovely spot for intimate eats with friends or a date. A bit of seltzer in the classic mojitos gave them a nice kick.

Pros: garden, ambience, food choices

Cons: definitely RSVP first--it's tiny

Posted 06/30/06

I had a surprise dinner party for my husband here. The whole family loved it. We reserved the back room. Fabulous. I never want toseat no where else. The wait staff was wonderful. We were not made to feel rush even though some members of the party arrived late and there was a seating after us. Everything was wonderful, Had a great time. Becuase of that experience I have gone back again and all seem to love it.

Pros: Good foord/friendly staff

Cons: If you don't like the village your in the thick of

Posted 06/20/06

I made a reservation for my boyfriends birthday and as expected our little table was reserved. The night I made the reservation for was the first time I had seen it; I based it all on what I read on this site. The food was great. It had the traditional Cuban Sandwich, which was sooo good! There was this corn on the cob, that had cheese and some spices...DELICIOUS! I wasn't very fond of the entree that I had ordered, but my boyfriend loved it. It was a skirt steak simmered in onions, peppers and some sauce, but I dont really like my meat smothered in sauces; it was still good though. The service was great; from willingly changing our table for us..to consistently refilling our cups of water. :) The food wasn't overpriced, but the restaurant was small. Great for a first date, or to hang out with a small group of friends. I will definitely be there again.

Pros: Great Service. Located in a great area for enterta

Cons: Not much room.

Posted 06/14/06

You could not have a better combination of food, service and ambiance. Giovanni is so accommodating! From the moment our hungry and rambuncious LARGE party entered and departed, all of us left very full and satisfied, and he and the attentive and thoughtful staff attended to all our questions and needs. I've done dinners of two and now ten and it is always a fantastic experience. I do not know what the negative reviewer is speaking of but she should definitely go back and give it another chance. Thank you Giovanni for taking care of us. We'll be back!

Pros: Accomodating, Manager, Service

Posted 06/07/06

Great food, great service. And the garden area is lovely, with white curtains flowing the breeze - reminded me of Miami. VERY romantic! The place is kind of small, so I'd recommend making reservations.

Pros: garden dining

Posted 06/05/06

I wanted to have a small quiet dinner and decided to come here and enjoyed the food every much. Squid with garlic sauce. Again, Squid with garlic sauce. Had a great time. We sat in their garden area, and it was very nice. We didn't make a reservation and were seated within a few minutes. However, if I had a large group, I would make reservations. Maybe because it was Tuesday or just good timing.
Good food, good times, will be back.

Pros: garden area

Cons: parking

Posted 05/17/06

This place made my wifes' birthday so special. All I did was tell the Manager, Mr. Giovanny Campos that it was my wifes' birthday and he treated us like V.I.P. Complimentary champagne for me and wife, we were treated like family, the manager as well as the waiting staff congratulated my wife on her 26th B-Day. All I can say about the food is one One word,,,DELICIOUS. God do you have to try their Paella!!! The setting is very romantic and if you ever been to the caribbean, then this place would remind you of it. To conclude to is a very classy place with delicious food. "Thanks Havan for making my wifes' birthday dinner a memorable one. Hector Ortiz, Jr

Pros: Classy, Inexpensive, Hospitable

Posted 04/25/06

First, this place has the best sangria in the world. I don't even normally like sangria! The food is wonderful and fresh, the drinks are fruity and delicious, and the service is so pleasant. Cuban music added to the atmosphere. What a cool little place!

Pros: sangria, atmosphere, service

Cons: need reservations

Posted 04/19/06

I cannot say enough great things about the service we have had at Havana this past Saturday night. Giovanny and his amazing staffs impeccable service from the start to finish made my boyfriends big 40 an unforgettable experience. I have worked in the service industry in the past and know how difficult it can be to please a big group of New Yorkers. Giovanny and his staff (our main server Renee, bartender Louis and all the other servers) were very attentive and extremely accommodating. When the ice cream cake I ordered didnt hold up in their regular freezers temperature, Giovanny immediately had a server run out and got an identical cake in 15 minutes. Everyone was blown away Of course not forgetting to mention the delicious food (esp. the Lechon), superb Sangria and beautiful yet relaxed tropical atmosphere

Posted 04/17/06

We were told by the hostess to make sure we were on time for our reservation, which we were, but then they kept us waiting for 15 minutes when we got there. Food was pretty good - I had the plantain encrusted red snapper. Service was almost too attentive, as if they wanted to turn the table over fast. If you want a less noisy atmosphere (they had live music), ask for a table in the back of the restaurant, which is completely separated from the front.

Posted 04/13/06

Have eaten three times at Havana Alma de Cuba. Each time was fabulous. Staff and food are both excellent. Space is a little cramped...I wouldn't think it was good for groups...just take your significant other, and have a great time.

Pros: great food, Great staff, Great Value

Cons: cramped space

Posted 04/12/06

Came for my boyfriend's birthday and had a great time. They have a nice relaxed and laid back atmosphere. Hostess as well as servers were very friendly and inviting. I loved the Mango Mojitos. They were awesome!!! The food was better than i had expected because i dont really like spanish food. I will be back for future visits because they have won me over!

Pros: Mojitos, Inexpensive, Great Atmosphere

Posted 03/09/06

Came for a friend's birthday, & loved it! The food is inexpensive, good portions, Amazing staff. Had a reservation (which BTW we were late for) And weren't seated for about 15 minutes. Staff bent over backwards to apologize, Gave our party of 6 two chorizo apps (huge portions) 2 pitchers of excellent Sangria & assorted cake platter, gratis. Nearly 100 bucks worth of food, Seat me late anytime!

Meals served w/flavorful sauces, Not a dessert person, but they were wonderful, esp. tres leches cake. Seafood's well prepared, had a seafood combination (don't remember the name) shrimp, scallops, codfish, mini-lobster tails & squid w/rice, black beans & mashed plantain-$16.95. Couldn't finish it all.

Matre'D was warm, friendly (& cute,) Waiter Ivan, was fun & entertaining, happy guy. Lively presentation for the birthday cake, & for all the birthday people in the restaurant a hysterically funny shot drinking contest .

Pros: FANTASTIC STAFF!!!, Excellent food, fun, Live Music, low $

Cons: Almost NONE!, Smaller than photos

Posted 02/27/06

We went with a group of 10 (already had reservations) and were seated immediately, even though our entire party was not there. The appetizers were excellent, especially the tamal. The pitchers of sangria and mojitos were also tasty and reasonably priced. I had the oxtail, which requires a little disection and was fattier than much oxtail on menus, but all in all was tasty. The paella was not recommended by those in our party, however. Chicken dishes seemed to be good. We rounded out the night with a flaming shot competition. The servers were not only friendly, but got the crowd into the fun of a latin atmosphere.

Pros: servers, drinks, fun

Cons: not consistent taste

Posted 02/27/06

Food, Ambience and Service was AMAZING. The only thing that needs a little help is the desserts.

Cons: desserts

Posted 02/21/06

this little cuban restaurant has a lot of good variety of dishes to choose from. the sangria was excellent. the live cuban music was awesome. the place was crowded but the service was quick and very friendly. rsvp is a must. even tho some of the reviews said the desserts were bad, tres leches is a must to try, the equivalent of their sangria. "la floridita" and the pollo manigua were delicious.

Posted 02/06/06

Just had a party here. Giovanny and his staff were amazing. There was no detail spared. Great service, great food, and a great time! I would definitely recommend this place for a party or a large group. It looked like a cozy date place too! Can't wait to come back.

Giovanny, thank you.

Pros: Sevice, Atmosphere, Attitude

Cons: too far from my house

Posted 02/03/06

I just threw a 30th birthday party for a friend and 15 of his friends. it was great Jubani and his staff were amazing! Starting with the service, the rose petals, sangria, and music; This place is a great place to throw a party. Trust me I am soooo Picky ask Jubani:)

Had tons of fun guys!!!! You rock!!

Posted 01/31/06

I was for new year's day this is the best place to celebrate , nice food nice music
and the best service that I ever had in NY I really come back to this place

Posted 01/10/06

We cannot comment on the food, but it hard to have respect for a restaurant that takes a reservation for a birthday party of 6 and calls THREE HOURS before the reservation on a Saturday night to tell you that it cannot be honored. No efforts were made to accomodate us for their error and they were rude and condescending over the phone. The reviews sound great but we will NEVER spend our money in this restaurant.

Cons: rude phone service

Posted 12/17/05

my wife and I came down from the upper east side...great ambiance, wonderful service, excellent food and the price was right..my only regret is that there is a two piece band, guitar and bongo drums, the music is good but its almost impossible to hear any conversation with your partner..better, in my opinion, to have low background music...but we will definitely be back, despite having to take 3 different subways!!

Pros: good food, good service, good ambiance

Cons: music palyers, made it too, noisey

Posted 12/17/05

December 3, 2005: Awesome restaurant. Food was great, very generous portions and reasonably priced. Fun and friendly staff. Service was very attentive. Only negative is that the desserts could stand improvement. Look forward to returning again!

June 25, 2007: When we wrote the above review on 12/3/2005, we truly meant everything we said. That was our FIRST time there and we had been back MANY times ever since and it had replaced our former number one restaurant (Trattoria Spaghetto-which is now back to being our NUMBER ONE restaurant). What had made the place special was NOT only the food but the staff! Giovanny/ General Manager along with Luis/bartender and Sergio/waiter along with the rest of the staff made it a freindly, festive, party atmosphere and made you feel at home and part of a true "family". We were last there the weekend of Valentines Day after getting numerous BS and lying excuses as to where Giovanny was ("oh he hurt his back at the gym and will be out for a while, till when no one knows"): well finallly now after a month or more they now tell the truth that he is no longer there - who knows what really happened. Now you have a CLOWN - this "new so called manger/host" who we watched HOVER over peoples tables and bring them their checks before they ask for it because they overbooked the place and need to get you up and out the door before you expect to end your night. That would have NEVER happened on Giovanny's watch! Also Luis is NOT the permanent bartender anymore, when we were there that night he was used as a waiter! Also some rocket scientist there had the bright idea of REMOVING the bar stools so you can no longer sit town, chat with Luis and enjoy pichers or glasses of drinks and listen to the live music. There were MANY times we just went there to have drinks and hang out with the staff. NO MORE, thrill is gone! It' is now an AVERAGE Cuban restaurant! Why can't a restaurant that hires the right people just leave well enough alone!?

Pros: Food, Service-especially with Sergio as your waiter, Price

Cons: NO MORE GIOVANNY, staff seems restricted on having fun themselves, Parking

Posted 12/03/05

Many of the rave reviews here appear to have been made by people with a vested interest in the restaurant (e.g. family, owners, friends, etc.). It's an okay place, and worth a visit, but don't get fooled by all the "it'll blow your socks off" comments.

Posted 11/14/05

Since I thought great things of the sister restaurant, Cuba, I decided to try this one for Tapas and Sangria. I found it to be better on service, better on Sangria and better on the overall experience (probably because it was not as packed). I heard that the bartender was named the best red sangria maker in the New York Times, but the white sangria was awesome. We order about every appetizer there was and enjoyed them all, especially the Ceviche. We also really enjoyed the live band. More of a friends or 2nd/3rd date spot.

Pros: Inexpensive, Sangria/Food, Service

Cons: Parking, Parking, Parking

Posted 11/13/05

Really fantastic find - the service is great on every level, food is great - much variety & many choices on menu. and $25 pitcher of sangria!

Pros: very good food, great atmosphere, fantastic service

Posted 10/12/05