Absolutely delicious! I love this little hidden gem. The food is good authentic Cuban food!! I am Cuban myself so it's hard sometimes to find the food that feels like my mom made it, lol. But this restaurant does! The server was attentive and the food came out fast. I love the ambiance as well. Can't wait to come back!

📸: @havanascafe_nj ( Verdict: 👍🏻 👍🏻 Still No Potatoes!) #edgewaternj Thank you Universe for another gorgeous day. This morning my honey woke up and had her usual healthy breakfast. Around 9:30am she started craving a Cuban Pan Con Bistec. “Hopefully it isn’t something else ;-)”. Let’s go to one our favorite local Cuban spots. Havana’s Cafe in Edgewater, NJ but they didn’t open till 11am. She kept herself busy running errands till then. We were greeted and seated by Jesus (owner). We chose a nice sunny outdoor table and he even turned on the outdoor fire pit for us. We ordered two beef empanadas and a couple steak sandwiched. Of course I had to confirm there were no potatoes in the empanadas because you know…. Hey Jesus, “are there potatoes in the empanadas because I’m allergic to them?”. This is when something very special happened and still don’t quite know exactly how I feel about it. For the first time ever… I was asked if I was the “potato allergy guy” on IG? OMG!! Yes, it’s me. I really couldn’t believe it. Jesus mentioned how he follows me, likes my food pics and even reads my posts. I thought no one was actually reading them. So, thank you Jesus and everyone that is!!! So thankful. We love their food and think you will also. It’s just like mom’s or abuela’s Cuban home cooking. Friends… business is very tough nowadays. Prices everywhere just keep going up. We always try supporting local businesses when we can. Especially during these tough economic times if we want them sticking around. — @vinopotato 🍷🥔 BYOB- Casual, colorful kitchen featuring an extensive menu of traditional Cuban specialties.

This was my first time having Cuban food and it didn’t disappoint! I got the pork chunks appetizer and oxtail entree with rice and fried plantains. The highlight was definitely the oxtail — the sauce was perfectly seasoned, and really felt like a warm homemade meal! The restaurant itself is a cute little spot with outdoor dining. Very much felt like a mom and pop place. Since there was only one person working the floor, the service was a bit slow but my server was still really attentive and took the time to answer my questions. overall i had a fantastic experience and Would definitely recommend this hidden gem!

Lovely little restaurant with delish Cuban food. Their beef empanadas were plentiful and good but could have a bit more seasoning (to my personal liking). Their cheese empanadas were simply delicious. We also ordered chicharron de puerco (fried pork morsels) which were plentiful and very good. We ordered “lechon asado” with rice and red beans and a side of ripe plantains. Let me tell you, the lechon was so tender it was perfection! I ordered a steak milanese which was plentiful. We ended up filling up with the lechon but everything was fresh and on point. What a nice surprise of a restaurant. Loved the red walls and decoration. Everybody was courteous and welcoming. Oh they have parking on the back of the building with a back entrance as well. What a good experience. For dessert we had flan and it was moist and prepared to perfection. Definitely a must if you are in the area and looking for Cuban cuisine 👌🏼.

I ordered grilled chicken Ceasar salad It is the most horrible salad i ever had in my life. The lettuce was old soft and was already brown, the croutons were soggy and they put the hot grilled chicken on top of it so the lettuce got even worse to consume. If you his don’t know how to present a ceasar salad to your customers, stay away from that. I would not recommend

Great authentic Cuban cuisine! I had the Vaca Frita with red beans and fried yuca! Also ordered some papa rellena and croquetas as appetizers and the home made hot sauce was 🔥 The management and waitress was great!

It was like I was back in Miami on Calle Ocho. Everything was served fresh, hot, and deliciously 😋 Luz was attentive, always smiling, and made sure I left satisfied and practically rolling out the door cause I was stuffed. Generous portions, well made and again deeee-frigen-licious!!! 👌🏾 Had the calamari to start (nice portion for 2 to 3 people to share), a small ensalate aguacate mixto (mixed avocado salad with romaine, tomatoes & onions), then went in on the Ropa Vieja, congri y tostones. 😋 Postre (dessert) must have the flan 🍮 #LocalGem #GoodEats #AuthenticLatin #CubanFood #Espresso #theresthatfoodie

Amazing hidden gem in Edgewater. Food is unbelievable, very authentic and flavors just like fireworks. Amazing staff and service, Willy is just alway ready to serve you at the guest level. Special thanks for new owners Alex and Jesus for such a wonderful neighborhood joint.

I love this place. Chicken soup, beef empanadas, their Cuban sauce, salad with avocado, fried shrimp, pasteles and their ropa vieja is all so delicious. Their chicken soup is the best around. Waitresses there are always so nice. Just in case, BYOB.

This was my first time here. I brought my family to eat some Cuban food in October 2023. The service was friendly. The vibe was ok. My sister loved the food, but the rest of us were disappointed. There was not a lot of flavor to the black bean soup, which they don't give rice for; you need to ask for it on the side. The Cuban sandwich was not flavorful and not filling. It does not come with fries either for the price. We ordered it on the side. It was not good either. I ordered an appetizer, the shrimp with tontones. It was ok. I found it to be a salty and warm. I like my food hot. My sister ordered the vaca frita and she loved it. How can I forget, the empanadas with guava and cheese was probably the only thing my mother and I really liked. We tried one dessert, tres leche, and it was not that good. Overall, it was not a great food experience, but the servers were nice and patience.

The food was amazing! It had the perfect balance of all the seasoning. The service was amazing, they were super attentive to our needs and ask. Definitely a place where I will visit again and recommend to others.

By far the best guac and chips I have ever had. My daughter was amazed at how fresh and delicious the food was. I have only been here once but will definitely be going back and I highly recommend it to everyone. Kinda makes me feel bad to say that this place gives cuban moms a run for their money.

Just tried Havana’s Cafe. Delicious Cuban sandwiches sweet bananas and smashed bananas. Generous portions. Fries were crispy. Delivery was late but didn’t effect the warmth of our food. Definitely coming back.

Amazing authentic Cuban food! I especially love their oxtail & white rice and black beans! Delicious 😍. This is a cozy restaurant good for a date or family night. The staff is attentive and the service is Great. I highly recommend

Well folks Havana Cafe is not what it used to be. They changed owners and the worst part they changed the cook. The food is not good. The food no flavor. I used to order and eat from Havana all the time but not anymore. overpriced food and no flavor and not authentic. Havana you lost me as a customer.