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This was the first time eating at this establishment. The food was OK. I guess Cuban cuisine is not my thing. I had the Cuban sandwich which was my first Cuban sandwich. The service was excellent and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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My husband and I have become regulars since we first discovered this small, casual, cozy restaurant that is hidden away in Downtown Cary. We tend to go on weeknights or Saturdays for lunch when it is not quite...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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Great food, real cuban bread made there,all the food was excellent and very clean. nice music on weekends great mojito too.service was superb the ambiance and the decord very authentic cuban style, yhe outside...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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Great food, real cuban bread made there,all the food was excellent and very clean. nice music on weekends great mojito too.service was superb the ambiance and the decord very authentic cuban style, yhe outside...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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My husband and I can't wait for date night at havana Grill...this is by far our favorite restaurant for all the right reasons!!! I don't know what my favorite dish is b/c it's all so amazing!! If you're going...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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I cannot review Havana Grill as someone that has any idea of authentic Cuban food, but I know this place has some tasty, reasonably priced food. It reminds me most closely of the Puerto Rican food I've had...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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I WAS SURPRISE WHEN I GOT MY SANDWICH, FRESH ,REAL CUBAN BREAD.I GROW UP IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND HAVANA GRILL WILL DO THE JOB UP HERE.SERVICE WAS EXCELLENT AND VERY , VERY CLEAN PLACE.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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Always trying to find good food and expanding our borders we saw the article on sandwiches in the N&O on 8/8/08 and went to Havana Grill, They were baking the bread on premises the smell was out of these...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Always trying to find good food and expanding our borders we saw the article on sandwiches in the N&O on 8/8/08 and went to Havana Grill, They were baking the bread on premises the smell was out of these...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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I must say, I was VERY disappointed in the food here. It was almost as bad as another "Cuban" restaurant we went to in downtown Rakeigh years ago. That place even got their bread from the Italian restaurant...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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i HAVEN"T TRY ANYTHING ELSE BUT THE SANDWICH IS THE BEST FROM AROUND HERE, I'M FROM TAMPA AND THIS PEOPLE MAKE A REAL GOOD SANDWICH I WAS TOLD THEY BAKED THEIR OWN BREAD AND THAT IS THE KEY.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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I am not sure what the other reviewers rave about when it comes to this "Cuban" food. Either those folks don't know what Cuban food should taste like of the friends of the owners are posting on here. I was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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I am not sure what the other reviewers rave about when it comes to this "Cuban" food. Either those folks don't know what Cuban food should taste like of the friends of the owners are posting on here. I was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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I been there many times and is just awesome food. I'm from Mexico CITY and love my meal dancing with flavor. This is the place for real latin-hispanic choices that taste REAL!!! Some of US friends I have look...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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very nice place, the food was excellent and very CLEAN.we visit havana Grill on Saturday .the place was full with people dancing outside,very nice and lots of kids too.I was very impresed with the quality and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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anywant who like and have an idea abouth spanish food would like this place some people, want spanish food and they want the food taste like mac donald's or burger king. that wont happens spanish food means...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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EXCELLENT SANDWICH,VERY NICE PLACE,SUPER CLEAN,FRESH CUBAN BREAD FOR SALE BAKED DAILY.GREAT SERVICE AND AMBIANCE IS EXCELLENT.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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EXCELLENT SANDWICH,VERY NICE PLACE,SUPER CLEAN, FRESH CUBAN BREAD FOR SALE BAKED DAILY.GREAT SERVICE AND AMBIANCE IS EXCELLENT.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was really pleased to discover this little Cuban gem tucked away in an unlikely spot in semi-residential Cary. This is a great place to grab an omelette in the morning along with authentic badass...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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I went to Havana Grill a few months ago and had an awful experience! The food was so bad that my husband and I took one bite each before we realized we couldn't continue. More specifically, the food tasted...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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great ambiance,good food and very clean.we be back for sure.we like the outside partio very tropical and nice music on the back groung.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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great ambiance,good food and very clean. we be back for sure.we like the outside partio very tropical and nice music on the back groung.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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I'M NEW TO THE AREA, AND SINGLE MOM, $5.95 FOR A COMPLETE HOT MEAL, IS A DEAL..NICE PEOPLE VERY HARD WORKING OWNERS.VERY CLEAN KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS ALWAYS.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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I looked at the menu and ordered a cuban sanwich $5.95. It was great, looks like the bake their own bread.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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I'M NEW TO THE AREA, AND SINGLE MOM, $5.95 FOR A COMPLETE HOT MEAL, IS A DEAL.. NICE PEOPLE VERY HARD WORKING OWNERS.VERY CLEAN KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS ALWAYS.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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I want to say first that my parents live in Tampa, FL so whenever we visit we go to Ybor city in Tampa for Cuban food and we absolutely love it. So, recently my family decided to try Havana Grill in Cary on...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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My husband and I have gotten hooked on their Cuban sandwiches/Arroz Imperial for Sunday lunch. Tonight we have just returned from our first Havana Grill's Saturday night party where we had an excellent time...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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I gave this restaurant one more shot with the same results as the first time around...yuck. I ordered a palomilla steak, white rice, black beans, and maduros. The steak was passable...yeah. But the rice had an...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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I gave this restaurant one more shot with the same results as the first time around...yuck. I ordered a palomilla steak, white rice, black beans, and maduros. The steak was passable...yeah. But the rice had an...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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We went May 10,2008 me and my husband order a churrasco steak with tostones,yuca frita and rice. The steak was like bubble gum. They call it skirt steak but they don't even know what a skirt steak is. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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We went May 10,2008 me and my husband order a churrasco steak with tostones,yuca frita and rice. The steak was like bubble gum. They call it skirt steak but they don't even know what a skirt steak is. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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I have being reading the reviews for a while of havana grill and carmens cuban cafe. after the department of environmental health reviews came in and I saw the low score and all the problems carmen has, we...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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I have being reading the reviews for a while of havana grill and carmens cuban cafe. after the department of environmental health reviews came in and I saw the low score and all the problems carmen has, we...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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Has both steam table sturdy dishes and ones prepared to order. Superb job of...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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I have always been afraid to try new restaurants for fear I would end up eating at the worst restaurant in the triangle area. The search is over, I do not have to worry about eating at the worst restaurant in...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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In response to the person who wrote the previous rewiew.crazy cuban must be your last name.I have work in many restaurants, los Angeles,Miami, New York and Havana CUBA.I know a little bit about cuban food...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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In response to the person who wrote the previous rewiew.crazy cuban must be your last name.I have work in many restaurants, los Angeles,Miami, New York and Havana CUBA.I know a little bit about cuban food...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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I've been to a lot of Cuban restaurants in my life and some I have to say were pretty bad but Havana Grill is the worst so far. The food has no taste, bad presentation (hate the plastic plates - what a bad...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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We just moved to North Carolina from Miami and we were craving some real Cuban food, we tried C_______ but we encountered horrible service and not a cuban friendly atmosphere. I was lucky to find Havana Grill...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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After reading some of the rewiews we went to Havana Grill this weekend, I was surprise how well this small restaurant is set up, the decorations and the colors makes you feel relax and tripical, great music,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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After reading some of the rewiews we went to Havana Grill this weekend, I was surprise how well this small restaurant is set up, the decorations and the colors makes you feel relax and tripical, great music,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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WELL DONE, EXCELLENTFROM MIAMI TO NC HAVANA GRILL IS IT.GREAT SANDWICH EXCELLENT HOMEMADE FOOD.WE BEING THERE FEW TIMES, ALWAYS SAME QUALITY AND GREAT SERVICE, LOTS OF FOOD ALWAYS ASK FOR A TOGO CONTAINER...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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WELL DONE, EXCELLENT FROM MIAMI TO NC HAVANA GRILL IS IT.GREAT SANDWICH EXCELLENT HOMEMADE FOOD. WE BEING THERE FEW TIMES, ALWAYS SAME QUALITY AND GREAT SERVICE, LOTS OF FOOD ALWAYS ASK FOR A TOGO CONTAINER...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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THANK YOU, HAVANA GRILL FOR THE GREAT FOOD. I DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE FOR 12 HOURS ANYMORE.JUST LIKE HOME. WE TRY THE CUBAN SANDWICH THE ROPA VIEJA AND FLAN . GREAT !!!REAL AUTHENTIC.SERVICE WAS NICE VERY PLEASANT...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Oh man, what a sanwich>>.I lived in tampa for many years and this place is just like it.My wife try the grilled chicken sandwich an it was excellent,real cuban bread. we aslo try it the cuban coffee. we love...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Oh man, what a sanwich>>.I lived in tampa for many years and this place is just like it.My wife try the grilled chicken sandwich an it was excellent,real cuban bread. we aslo try it the cuban coffee. we love...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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THANK YOU, HAVANA GRILL FOR THE GREAT FOOD. I DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE FOR 12 HOURS ANYMORE. JUST LIKE HOME. WE TRY THE CUBAN SANDWICH THE ROPA VIEJA AND FLAN . GREAT !!! REAL AUTHENTIC.SERVICE WAS NICE VERY...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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We went there when it first opened and were truly disappointed by the food , service & seating area... was asked to go back by recently. Unfortunately it was cold and the inside seating was taken (NICE). Don't...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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I took my boyfriend, a picky Colombian from South Florida, to Havana Grill last weekend. We both loved it! Pork with onions was great. Maduros and yucca were outstanding. Great prices and awesome food....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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I took my boyfriend, a picky Colombian from South Florida, to Havana Grill last weekend. We both loved it! Pork with onions was great. Maduros and yucca were outstanding. Great prices and awesome food....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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My wife and I moved to the area last year from Miami and were starting to miss the food. Luckily, Havana Grill opened. We have tried several dishes (ropa vieja, congri, vaca frita, yuca, maduros, steak...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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If this is good cuban food I think I am changing to another ethnicity.Does not translate well into cafeteria style. We ordered take out and waited in a long line to get the food. It had been in the bag a while...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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If this is good cuban food I think I am changing to another ethnicity. Does not translate well into cafeteria style. We ordered take out and waited in a long line to get the food. It had been in the bag a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a Miami native, so I love Cuban food. Havana Grill is a nice rendition of a casual, South Florida Cuban place. It's not the best I've ever had, but I've also had far worse, even in Florida. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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If you are in the mood for a classy dining experience this is not the place for you. The food was served on plastic, picnic style plates and you are given plastic-ware to eat with. I had a steak and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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I'm Cuban-American and couldn't be happier to finally have a *real* Cuban restaurant in the triangle -- the others simply do not compare to Havana Grill. The menu here competes with that of the best Cuban...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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I am a Cuban-American that lived in Miami, Florida for over 30 years. I grew up eating typical Cuban dishes cooked by "Chef" abuela (grandma). I am in no way a food expert but I do know real Cuban cooking....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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Finally-A Cuban Restaurant in the triangle! I've tried them all-Carmen's, Cuba, Oakwood Grill, etc-none are the real thing. They all try to be Cuban, but just aren't. I am so happy that the Havana Grill...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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My wife and I both grew up in Miami. We left Miami 14 years ago and moved to Cary 3 years ago, and we are so happy to finally have a Cuban restaurant in this area that so closely matches the kinds of places we...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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My wife and I both grew up in Miami. We left Miami 14 years ago and moved to Cary 3 years ago, and we are so happy to finally have a Cuban restaurant in this area that so closely matches the kinds of places we...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Yep...We got One. !!!. Cafeteria style but a great Cuban restaurant. No thrills, No clowns, but sure a good lunch or dinner here. With 6 bucks in your pocket and you are having a great meal. Love the decor,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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I love this restaurant. The food is different, but not in an Indian/Thai food way. The steak is marinated to perfection, and comes with a garlic/olive oil dipping sauce that is simply to die for. For your...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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I love this restaurant. The food is different, but not in an Indian/Thai food way. The steak is marinated to perfection, and comes with a garlic/olive oil dipping sauce that is simply to die for. For your...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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Excellent lunch specials,Love the cuban bread with butter.My wife had the ground beef great!!! my kids had the cuban sandwich Excellent!!!Great Job and Thank You
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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GREAT PLACE TO HAVE A NICE DINNER, WE ORDER THE FLANK STEAK AND THE SKIRT STEAK. WHAT A TREAT!!! THE BEANS AND THE MOROS WERE EXCELLENT. THE SWEET PLANTAINS A MUST TRY...GREAT FOOD WE LOVE IT AND WILL BE BACK...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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Excellent sandwich just like in Miami..Very nice and friendly, the have good stuff there. real authentic cuban food. will tell all my friends and family.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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Excellent lunch specials,Love the cuban bread with butter. My wife had the ground beef great!!! my kids had the cuban sandwich Excellent!!! Great Job and Thank You
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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GREAT PLACE TO HAVE A NICE DINNER, WE ORDER THE FLANK STEAK AND THE SKIRT STEAK. WHAT A TREAT!!! THE BEANS AND THE MOROS WERE EXCELLENT. THE SWEET PLANTAINS A MUST TRY... GREAT FOOD WE LOVE IT AND WILL BE BACK...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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For the prices being charged food is served on paper plates with plastic dinnerware. Steak & pork sandwiches did not have the bread toasted and were both drowned in greasy fries - couldn't taste the meats. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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My husband and I went to dinner here yesterday. We were hoping they would have the wonderful roasted Cuban chicken we used to get at a restaurant in Los Angeles. When we asked for the roasted chicken on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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The food here is passable as far as cuban food goes. The bread used for the sandwiches is definitely NOT cuban bread. The taste of some of the food is slightly off but ok. As for the cardboard plates and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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I just got back from eating at Havana Grill. Words cannot express how bad the experience was! The food is extremely overpriced, the service was poor and the food was AWFUL! I feel bad saying this but it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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Excellent food, very frienly staff and a huge cuban sandwich truly the Best ........I love the outside area, very tropical.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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Excellent food, very frienly staff and a huge cuban sandwich truly the Best ........ I love the outside area, very tropical.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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Great place, Great service, I recomend the daily specials, Fresh food, great taste...Please try the Imperial Rice and Fry sweet plantains..Cuban sanwiches that will rock your world. its like going to Miami for...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT CONGRATULATIONS TO ROBERT CARDOSO AND HIS HARD WORKING FAMILY YOU HAD DONE IT VERY WELL,I TAKE MY HAT OFF... GREAT FOOD WELL PRICE AND A VERY TROPICAL AND WARM PLACE. I LOVE THE...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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well, yes a little hot went you get an open kitchen and 90 degree weather.I spoke to the owner he's working on the a/c. the food is excellent an authentic. I have being there several times and is it great....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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well, yes a little hot went you get an open kitchen and 90 degree weather.I spoke to the owner he's working on the a/c. the food is excellent an authentic. I have being there several times and is it great....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT CONGRATULATIONS TO ROBERT CARDOSO AND HIS HARD WORKING FAMILY YOU HAD DONE IT VERY WELL,I TAKE MY HAT OFF... GREAT FOOD WELL PRICE AND A VERY TROPICAL AND WARM PLACE. I LOVE THE...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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This resturant in Miami would never make it. Obviously whoever claims this to be authentic has never had good cuban food.. Truly overpriced for the caliber of service and eating conditions you get at Havana...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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When i saw the Epicurian article in the N&O I was excited to try HG. We went on a Thursday night to find the interrior quite small and very crowded, maybe 8 or 9 inside tables but ample of outdoor seating. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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