The best mojitos you've ever had anywhere are made the old fashioned Cuban way, from scratch using a secret mixology. A look at the full bar menu would make Papa Hemingway feel right at home, with every Caribbean libation avalilabe and expertly delivered. And then you get to the food, and we won't know till the island is one day liberated if there is any restaurant on the planet with finer Cuban food. if you're serious about savoring the most delicious tastes in life then your plans will have you coming back on Tuesday night for Pig Night when Havana Mania roasts a whole pig, Cuban style. No wonder Havana Mania fans saying, "Thank god it's Tuesday!"
Lunch, Dinner and Nightlife Served Daily!
We usually have lunch here with my co workers, everything on the menu is delicious, price is great! Service is very friendly. Definitely would recommend this delicious Cuban restaurant :)
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This is a cozy place staff is friendly and quick to serve.
The food is good and fresh no matter what you order.
Like mom's home cooking if you are Cuban like me who never
learned to make the dishes you loved as a kid.
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My family and I love this restaurant! Great fresh cuban food...I especially like the black beans and plantains.The service is great and twe enjoy the live music!
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Havana Mania is my favorite restaurant in the South Bay. This is a true Cuban restaurant, and if you are lucky, you might get to meet Luis, who was born in Cuba. He is funny, cheerful and has great stories to tell. The food is fresh, and if you have out of town guests, this is an awesome place to take them, since it is so quiet and pretty indoors, and the food is so good. The selection is great, and you don't even need to blow your diet to enjoy this food, although there is plenty of fattening food too. Don't let the outside discourage you. Although this restaurant is along a strip mall and a busy road, they have planted trees all along the busy street side, so once you go inside, you'll feel like you are in a forest.
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This is a great Cuban restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere. The food is very authentic and tasty. The prices are great and the service is great. The servers are very friendly and helpful with recommendations. They even have live music on the weekends.
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Great Service
By MJ909
What a wonderful Cuban restaurant! I was dragged out on a night when I wasn't really feeling it & ended up having a blast. Probably partly due to the fact that Havana Mania makes a delicious mojito - either way, great food and atmosphere.
Posted 05/26/09
Best Cuban Restaurant in LA!
By tinva
A top Cuban restaurant in Redondo Beach, this place is regularly packed during lunch and dinner. Havana Mania has become a highly popular Redondo Beach dining spot due to its amazing Cuban cuisine, fine cocktails and warm atmosphere. Needless to say, it's well worth the wait to experience a famous Havana Mania roasted pork or the Filete de Pollo con Hongos (Chicken Breast filet with Mushroom) and deep-fried plantains. Havana Mania delivers a fun, exciting and delicious Cuban dining experience in Redono Beach.
They have Live music on weekend and checkout their Happy Hour, they must have at least 15 or 20 different flavor mojitos and appetizers. This place is the Best!!!!
Pros: Great Place, Great Food Cons: None
Posted 02/16/09
Below Average dining & Expirience
By restaurantegoer
I live in the area and have visited Havana mania several times, I can honestly say that the taste of the food is not consitant. The only delicious entree I've had was the chicken with Mushrooms out of the classis Cuban chicken, Cuban steak, arroz con pollo, ECT. All of these were all a disappointment. Very dry and lacking flavour. I grew up with home made Cuban food and I know it?s hard for restaurants to compare to that but the food has consistently been below standards. I've read other reviews of how this is family owned & operated which confuses me as the food and the services is bad.
What makes everything even worse is the VERY BAD SERVICE. The servers are PLAIN BAD; they are not cordial nor helpful. We have to remind them for re-fills and have not taken care of mistakes with food or check mistakes in the proper way. Again, it?s just bad; the service doe not feel welcoming
So why do I keep coming back?.......... Well I love Cuban food and this is the closest Cuban restaurant in town. I expect bad service going to the restaurant and hope for the best. Last night our service was good which was surprising but the food was the worst I have experienced (even the chicken w/ mushrooms was bad, I rejected the food) their mojitos are good, Not the best in town as they like to say but good. The restaurant is also comfortable and nicely appointed (except for the bar, it is directly by the entrance and very unpersonal) I hope the owners who do seem to be present standing around the restaurant to get the point & do something.
Very similar in menu to Versailles if you have ever been there. The food is well proportioned and moderately priced. I've been here several times and enjoy many plates. The classic arroz con pollo is one of my favorites. Not a fine dining establishment but a nice eating experience nonetheless.
Pros: Modest and tasty Cons: none
Posted 12/03/08
Recommended for OX TAIL only: that is if you like ox tail!
By redgeisha
We have been going to Havana Mania for years now and I have to say, the service has been consistently FLAWED. We don't go there for their service but for their Cuban style Oxtail dish and maybe the appetizer sampler. That's pretty much it! Occasionally, I like to have to a drink there and you can't really mess up a Cuban Mojito, so I would say that's a safe bet. The last time my friends and I were there (which was 3 days ago), we got the staple Sampler, Cuban Chicken, Oxtail, and a Halibut dish. Both chicken plates came as the same dish and way overcooked - with no apologies! We kindly asked for the Halibut that we ordered and it came 15 minutes later, as overcooked and rubbery. We said no more, paid the bill and left knowing that the next time we go there, we can only get the Oxtail plate b/c it is marinated for a long time and always comes out tasting great. MENTAL NOTE: Havana Mania tests my patience w/ their flawed service & food woes. There might be ONE more time I will go there. But w/out improvements, I will make it a point to make my own Oxtail dish and tell friends to come to my house for dinner. I hope you guys are improving as you read this!
