Most authentic to my in laws cooking and tasty! Cuban fried rice, croquettes, empanadas, cuban sandwich, yucca con MOJO, tamale, bistec empanzada are always are go to with plenty of leftovers.

First time customer andAfter todays meal, I haveBecome what will be a long time Loyal custormer!I usually travel from Covina to the city of Orange for good qualityYummy Cuban food.I am so glad to discover Havana Club right here near my home. I am willing to travel to Great eateries!The food here is FANTABULOUS! The CashierMiss Teresa iz ZEE BESTZZ!Fred B.U.S.NAVY VIETNAM VETERAN1972-1978

I recently had their Cuban Steak sandwich, with rice, fried bananas, and black beans. It was ob Special that day and everything was delicious.

I ordered dinner for the fam for pickup. We ordered a lot of food, so it took a bit longer than our pickup time for our order to be ready. They are generous with the portions. The flavor of the food is top notch. The meats are tender and the rice and beans are the right consistency. Everything is nice.

The food here is delicious! Weve been coming here for years and decided I should give a review. We order often for lunch since they have daily lunch specials. We ordered food for my birthday party and everybody was talking about how delicious the food was. They are generous with the food portions.

They give a sandwich named midnight sandwich and it tasted amazing, if you go here you should buy it as your first try. The side is a choice between fried banana and another I dont even remember because I always get fried banana

Got a take out order tonight! Ordered the Cubano sandwich, Beef Empanada and Mariquitos! Everything was great, the Empanada was especially good and could have made a meal out of several of them! Walked in and they just had our order to go. So friendly, enjoyed visiting with the gal that took care of the transaction. Would definitely go there again!!

This place never disappoints. They serve good dishes for convenient prices, there are no long waits even when the spot is full.

Quick courteous service

Steak de la casa never fails! Delicious sides, me and my wife love the rice! Come check this place out.

Excellent tasting dishes. I had their steak combo(medium) with onions & rice, with black beans & plantains. Enjoy it a lot.

Had a great experience at Havana Club. Had Oxtail w/moros and christianos, and a side of Yucca with Mojo. All were very homemade style, just like your Abuela would make. Strong recommend here.

This place Never disappoints!! The food is awesome and the service is always great!

Ordered the Cubano sandwich, Beef Empanada and Mariquitos! Everything was great, the Empanada was especially good and could have made a meal out of several of them! Walked in and they just had our order to go. So friendly, enjoyed visiting with the gal that took care of the transaction. Would definitely go there again!!

I recently placed a catering order for a party of 15 at my home. The food was just as delicious as it is in the restaurant and there was enough for at least 20 people or likely even more. We ordered pork (masitas de puerco), congri (black beans/white rice combo), yucca, fried plantains (maduros), and bread (comes with a garlic sauce).

Walked in today and the girl at the counter gave horrible service will not ever return. She couldnt even look up and just ignored us like I wasnt there. Hope shes not cuban cause if she is she a discrace to our race 😠

Ive been to this place twice already. They have daily specials, so Ill keep returning until Ive had them all.Just like Cuba itself, this restaurant is also an island (of sorts) because it is found in part of LA County that is awash with an overabundance of Mexican restaurants, your typical fast food joints and some asian restaurants.What I had this last time was the milanesa with sautéed onions. It is very good, especially with the onions and a squeeze of lime.The last time I had a grilled steak topped with mojo and that was excellent. Even better than the milanesa.I recommend you go. Its the most interesting restaurant in the area.

Tried this place once with my friend and I am addicted ever since. I love the fantastic mood and tasty dishes and beverages. Great work.

Employees not wearing protection mask, nor gloves.

Delicious 😋Oxtail was tender and excellently seasoned!

Under the circumstances, Havana Cafe always delivers friendly service and excellent food.

Very good Food . Love it😀😀😀

I started coming to this restaurant 8 years ago and I stop by this restaurant whenever I’m in El Monte. Food and service were ok but when I came last weekend, the service was very bad. They are not that busy, not even half full but the waitress was uncaring, inattentive and looked like I’m bothering her. I ordered ropa vieja from the lunch special menu and the food came within 15 min. it took me 20 minutes to pay, get a to-go box and leave. I had a first at this restaurant I was charged for the to-go container. Never ever I was charged anywhere else for a to-go box except this place. Shame on you Havana Club Restaurant.

Excellent I will return 👍👌

The staffs are freindly and the foods taste good.You can taste a variety of healthy South American foods.

This place is worth trying. They serve large portions for convenient prices. Constantly clean and with excellent ambiance. I highly recommend this place.

Good food good prices

Great vibes and super personal service. The meals were fresh and delicious. Will surely recommend this restaurant to friends. Convenient prices and large meals. Great job.

Exceptional food, kind staff, regularly excellent character. They charge affordable prices and the food quality is very good. I recommend this place.

Good food at descent price .

Love this place been going there for decades.

Food is authentic Excellent service! Beautiful place unfortunately no dinning in

Food was great service was great. My wife has no real experience with Cuban cuisine so she asked our server who was very knowledgeable about the menu and the dishes. Looking forward to our next visit

Best food, nice staff members, consistently great ambience. They charge fair pricing and the food quality is great. Great work.

Love their roast pork!!!

Nice menu. Good selection. Friendly service. Tables service was quick. I enjoyed my meal.I will be returning. Good casual place for a good meal.

This place is worth trying. They serve large portions for convenient prices. Constantly clean and with excellent ambience. I highly recommend this place.

I go to this outstanding restaurant every couple of days as I like the good mood that is part of this restaurant. The team is highly friendly and skilfull. The service is extraordinarily rapid. Also, the food they serve is exceptionaly good. I ate there many times and I was always pleased. The price is fair. I highly recommend this restaurant to all my friends.

We used to go a long time ago, and recently we asked a midnight sandwich and keeps original flavor.It s good!!! Try it!!!

The food here is very good. I often order the steak platter or the Cuban sandwich plate. The staff is pretty attentive and friendly. My only complaint would be the parking situation as they share with neighboring businesses and an apartment building. Just be careful where you park as El Monte is pretty unforgiving with the towing. But this no way affects your experience inside the restaurant. I highly recommend eating here.

Im pretty partial to my Mothers touch on Oxtails, but I have to say these were pretty darn good! Lots of flavor!

Its a Tuesday evening and some friends surprised me with yet another birthday dinner.Being that I have seen this place for many years but had yet to try it I was going to keep an open mind about the location and food. As you find it located in the heart of El Monte, with very limited parking and outdated look of the building (inside and out)I was Shooketh how delicious the food was! As we were immediately greeted and welcome to sit anywhere we pleased, we walked in to a pretty empty restaurant and sat to our comfort. We placed our order of drinks and shorty after our food order as well. Complimentary bread is given to start and its unlimited, so dont be afraid to ask for me (you will want more) its so good. Our dishes arrive and everything looked fresh and delicious (check out my photos) in all honestly I was so impressed with the flavors and portions of all the food, each of our plates came with a side or rice, black beans, and these amazingly cooked plantains.The services was just great, our server was busting his behind off and by the time we left the restaurant it was a packed house.A big thank you for the sweet and savory birthday flan!I cant wait to return and bring friends and family that have yet to try this place.Enjoy!!

Ive not been here in 3 years but Im in the neighborhood and I remembered how good the Cuban food is. Delicious hot buttered bread heated on a panini griddle served immediately. Ive ordered chicken milanesa served with black beans and white rice. There are daily specials. You cant go wrong. The place is a bit dated but clean. Parking lot is small but there is street parking. Glad Im here.

I always stop by buying some food here. I like the fast customer service and well made food. Never disappointing.

Looking for good Cuban food in El Monte? This is it!My coworkers and I love coming here for their lunch specials. Usually its a hit or miss but you really do get the best bang for your buck for the amount of food you get. Theres usually 3 items for the lunch special everyday that is priced around $9 and it comes with garlic bread, plantains and black beans. I especially love the chicken and potato dish on Wednesdays.The restaurant itself is family owned and it actually looks pretty nice inside with comfortable seating. From the outside the restaurant looks like a hole in the wall place but dont be deceived! Although it can get packed during the lunch rush, I found the service to be pretty quick. The wait staff are usually very attentive to the customers. You can even find the El Monte police officers and other city workers dropping by during lunch time.

This is one of my favorite restaurants. Weve been here many times and always bring our friends and family. The service is always great, the food is always yummy & it has a great relaxed atmosphere. Some of our favorite appetizers include mariquitas (fried thin sliced plantains served with garlic butter) I love dipping it in the salsa; and the potato balls are yummy, crispy on the outside, soft & savory on the inside. The #44 grilled chicken steak is my go to order. It comes with grilled onions, fried plantains, rice & beans. So delicious. The chicken is always cooked to perfection, its never been dry or underseasoned. The sandwiches are really good & made from the yummy house by bread that is crispy on the outside & soft on the inside. The steak sandwich & Cuban are best bets. The seafood paella is huge! Lots of seafood & flavored rice. Make sure to be hungry. There is a longer wait for that item but its worth it.

Delicious Cuban food done right and great service as well. Hidden Gem in good ole El Monte.

Ive not been here in 3 years but Im in the neighborhood and I remembered how good the Cuban food is. Delicious hot buttered bread heated on a panini griddle served immediately. Ive ordered chicken milanesa served with black beans and white rice. This is one of my favorite restaurants. Weve been here many times and always bring our friends and family. The service is always great, the food is always yummy & it has a great relaxed atmosphere.

My family has been coming here for years. We shared the Ropa Vieja and the breaded steak. The plantain bananas, white rice and black beans set it off beautifully. The restaurant is decorated with a Cuban flair and the staff are so friendly. Last week I got to meet the Chef. We seek out Cuban restaurants every where we travel and Havanas is at the top of our list as one of the BEST! Their garlic chicken is yummy too!

Great Cuban food and their service is good too. We drive over 50 miles to just go there and eat...that is how good it is. We recommend that you bring the whole family. Dont forget that on Sundays they have a buffet to die for. Love it!

This is one of my favorite restaurants. Weve been here many times and always bring our friends and family. The service is always great, the food is always yummy & it has a great relaxed atmosphere. Some of our favorite appetizers include mariquitas (fried thin sliced plantains served with garlic butter) I love dipping it in the salsa; and the potato balls are yummy, crispy on the outside, soft & savory on the inside. The #44 grilled chicken steak is my go to order. It comes with grilled onions, fried plantains, rice & beans. So delicious. The chicken is always cooked to perfection, its never been dry or underseasoned. The sandwiches are really good & made from the yummy house by bread that is crispy on the outside & soft on the inside. The steak sandwich & Cuban are best bets. The seafood paella is huge! Lots of seafood & flavored rice. Make sure to be hungry. There is a longer wait for that item but its worth it.

Delicious Food but takes forever to be served...

We could not have hoped for more! The only thing better than the food was the wonderful staff! And the food was magnificent!

Great Cuban food. Authentic and delicious house steaks. Their paella is amazing but be advised it takes a half hour to get prepared as it is served fresh. For drinks dont forget to order their signature mojitos. The waiters can sometimes be MIA but they may have been understaffed last time I visited. Regardless. Great food.

I am highly recommend this places so much.

I would rate it a 100 stars if possible! Very down to Earth place, the flavor is ALL CUBAN! I grew up with Cuban friends first generation to escape Cuba back in the day. These friends made the most outstanding lechon, moros y cristianos, and the yuca in garlic butter sauce! Havana Restaurant flavor the SAME!!! MUST GO AND TRY! Everything is AWESOME!

Good food but service sucks. Made a party reservation for 18 people. And they only had one server doing everything. Had to go to the kitchen myself to make them bring the drinks so we could do the toast. Dinner service was late as well. The Stars awarded are only for the taste of the food. Nothing more

Had my boyfriends birthday dinner there and the everything was exceptional...from the food to the service, they were very attentive and made the event enjoyable. It was the first for a lot of our guests to eat Cuban food and we received a lot of good feed back from the food and event overall. Peopel in talks about using it for their future dinners.

“Friendly and good foods”It was recommended by my Cuban friend. It was very reasonable and good portion of foods. Waitress Ali explains about foods we ordered and history of restaurant. She is very friendly and good service!! Foods was very good.

Delicious food and pretty good service, just a little slow. Be careful if you order #38 or #30a. They sound kind of the same out loud and you want to make sure you get the right one :).

A hidden treasure.....food is amazing!! Always a great experience.....especially when they have the Spanish flamenco show.

They offer a nice range of delicious food. I love eating here. Employees are always friendly, prices are affordable and the spot is always kept clean.

Food was delicious, customer service was good, but I soon as I finished eating, I ran to the restroom!🙄

I really wanted this to be a go to for Cuban cuisine and honestly, I wasn’t expecting too much - Self fulfilling prophecy perhaps? The empanada was tasty but oozing oil. The maduros were the right level of ripeness but the taste was off and slid around in what appeared to be a small dark puddle of burnt oil. Perhaps I shouldn’t have ordered a Spanish dish, paella, at a Cuban restaurant because it was mushy, over salted and comprised of mock crab meat, bone in chicken, and some shrimp floating in a red sauce. On the plus side the service was decent and the mojito hit the spot. I’ll venture elsewhere next time.

Good food but terrible parking

The food was delish, good portions. Great service. The bread! The platanos! Yummm

Ive not been here in 3 years but Im in the neighborhood and I remembered how good the Cuban food is. Delicious hot buttered bread heated on a panini griddle served immediately. Ive ordered chicken milanesa served with black beans and white rice and fried plantains. Food was delish.There are daily specials. You cant go wrong.The place is a bit dated but clean. Parking lot is small but there is street parking.Glad Im here.

Best Cuban food in Los Angeles County. EVERTHING IS GOOD.

Our first time ox tail plate was delicious but some other foods greasy

Just walk and look. I want to know and what kind of food do I need to know but not now yet and later. Long time and good tasting Bec I love it and from Cuba.

My friend and I have been there twice in a three week period and we loved it! We want to try the buffet next time...Im sure Ill be heading there on Sunday. Also, the waitress was nice and our food was delicious and hot...love the bread!

Fine food, tasty surprising combinations, beautiful presentation in a very small family-run restaurant in an offbeat location. Mexican food does not get better—anywhere (I live in New Mexico and travel to Mexico). Not cheap, but a fair price for the quality. Wine and beer only.

I always order the oxtails and avocado salad. Friendly place to eat, Services good and the prices are reasonable.

Amazing food, lovely staff and a nice experience overall

Who knew, a great Cuban place on Peck. Best Cuban in the SGV tied foot best in LA.

Delicious

Good service. Ive had real Cuban food in Florida on a few occasions so the bar is set a higher for me. Still, Im glad a Cuban restaurant exists like this in the area.

Found this place and I will definitely be coming back.*Not the best mojito as it says on the menu but you can try it and be the judge of that. I dont recommend it. At least the one I had, not good. Ive had better. The lunch specials are worth it. I had the Arroz con pollo and wow was it a large portion!

The food was really good. We ordered two Cuban sandwiches and a fried rice. The prices have gone up but the food is good.

The food incredible like always and the services stupendous! Best Cuban food in the San Gabriel valley if not L.A. If you wantAuthentic Cuban food this is the place. Take it from a Cuban! 😜

A little far to drive, but great food and service.

Got a take out order tonight. Ordered the Cubano sandwich, Beef Empanada and Mariquitos. Everything was great, the Empanada was especially good and could have made a meal out of several of them. Walked in and they just had our order to go. So friendly, enjoyed visiting with the gal that took care of the transaction. Would definitely go there again.

Food is good overall.

If you are not Cuban, dont expect an exceptional treatment. They immediately know wether you are Mexican or not and theyll take their time to seat you or serve you.Not a service with a smile, unless you are Cuban!

This place is so good! You will dream about this place. Must go. The ropa vieja is out of this world.

Their ropa vieja (shredded beef) is really good.

The food is delicious and prices are reasonable. Very friendly service

Got a take out order tonight. Ordered the Cubano sandwich, Beef Empanada and Mariquitos. Everything was great, the Empanada was especially good and could have made a meal out of several of them. Walked in and they just had our order to go. So friendly, enjoyed visiting with the gal that took care of the transaction. Would definitely go there again.

Authentic Cuban food 100%. Im Cuban and for me this is the best Cuban food in the Los Angeles area, by far.Excellent and very friendly service.

Great food. Delicious for anyone looking for authentic Cuban cuisine.

Food great and waitress good service.

In fact the best mojitos in town. Im impressed.

Great food and fair prices. Good services.

SO FAR THIS PLACE HAS GOOD FOOD AND THE AMBIENT IS CONFORTABLE. I AM CUBAN AND RECOMEND THIS PLACE.

“Fabulous Flavors”My husband and I loved every bite of the fabulously flavored dinners that we enjoyed at this friendly restaurant. It was by far the most authentic Mexican cuisine that we have ever experienced outside of Mexico. I ordered birria La Barca, a delectably prepared goat in mole. It was so good that I was so busy eating that I rarely...

Great food, great service. Havana is one of my favorite places. The empanadas, Cuban fried rice & ropa vieja are a must at this place. But dont forget the cafe con leche !!!!

Best Cuban food in LA County by far!! Its not as popular as Westside staple Versailles but make the trip out to El Monte for excellent Cuban plates & strong Mojitos

Always the best food, the best servers, the best atmosphere we go there quite often. Nothing negative to say about this place whatsoever...Peggee and Joe Marcano

One of My top 3 Cuban restaurant in shoutern california

Awsome food and a good service