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Breakfast / Lunch caf� with outdoor seating and view of the ocean
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Havana Cafe is a four star restaurant in Downey. This is a great place.
3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here a little more often. Part of the issue is that I don't work down the street from here anymore. The location can require some patience. It's not the easiest place to get into. You...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The steak is amazing, lover thier black beans and white rice, mushing them together is better. Their sandwhiches are great as are their fried chicken and shredded beef. The fried bananas were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is ok.Been here many times and I get the same thing everytime. I've had the ropa vieja.. but my fave is the fried plantains.. They have alot of pastries!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big fan of Cuban, and I still stand by some of my favorites(already reviewed). But this place was discovered because it's close to where I live now, and my favorite spots would require a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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I'm of Cuban descent and was raised eating Homemade, Cuban food all my life and when i first went to Havana Cafe, i didn't expect much but was very shocked. Their food is amazing and the Lechon is abs...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I looooooove good Cuban food. Give me some real authentic Cuban food like my tia used to make and I am there. However I find this place repulsive. I ordered the ropa vieja (adding the chico!) and it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
okay so I hate doing this ..(giving bad reviews ) but man I was very patient trying to give it a chance... so me and my friend walk in and think this is going to be cool .. he loves the cuban chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give it four stars because I have been going here for several years and I think it's currently the best Cuban food in the area. Having said that, I believe that the ownership has changed a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the bf & i ventured out and decided to try out this cuban restaurant. the area is alittle sketchy but we usually don't judge a restaurant by its cover. plenty of parking and we didn't have to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Habana Cafe is a cuban bakery and restaurant serving some pretty decent pastries, cakes, and classic Cuban dishes. The decor is a bit dated, not in a cool retro way, but in that tacky 80's way,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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I visited this restaurant about 2 months ago and it was pretty good. It's hard to find good cuban food in California, but this place has it. The authenticity of the food was good. I would revisit this place if...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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Oh my God...! We had a Great Dinner in Habana Cafe., Like two months and the server it was an Exellent server and Handsome, it was very very polite and he's name was Layo very nice person and sugested a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yah...so the food is great Cuban food. But since I like spicy, when I ask for the hot sauce, I usually get looked at like: I had 4 four arms, spring coils for hair, a front tooth missing retard....
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is good but I give it a 1 star because the waitress stole my credit card #. I then informed the management 4 hours later( American Express called and asked if I had spent $3000 in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coming from a Cuban family, especially one that lives in Downey, this place has been on my radar for over 15 years. The original location used to be closer to my house, but the new location is three...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here because I am trying to look for a decent Cuban place, since many others have led to complete disatisfaction. I try not to make assumptions on the food based on the complimentary bread,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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I have been going to this restaurant for more than 15 years. I had ordered almost everything on their menu. Anything I had ordered is DELICIOSO, served fresh, never over or under cooked. My favorite is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on a whim with a good friend and we grubbed hard. I ate the Empanada (beef) which was deelicious! and also ordered the cuban pork tamale. Kinda watery masa, not what I expected but I prefer...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped here on by way home from buying my car. It was around 3:00 and the place was packed! That is a good sign. They had a good menu with excellent prices. I ordered some chicken dish that came...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here a few times for lunch. They have some great priced lunch specials. I have had the ground beef and the chicken. The beef was really good but the chicken was a little dry the last time...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great and they give ya lots of food! I recommend ordering the ropa vieja or the garlic chicken and wash it down with their sangria. Order a pitcher if you're with a group cause trust me,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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but still a good alternative. Although this little bakery may be less than half of the famous Porto's, there are a lot of pastry choices and everything tastes great. There is also real food! Havana serves many...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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Everytime I'm in California ( I live in Washington now) I visit this restaurant. I am of Cuban descent so I was raised with this kind of food and they cook it deliciousley here. The breaded steaks wit...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
its a pain in the ass to get in here. right at the corner of firestone and like 3 other streets. they servings are plentiful and they kind of have a fusion kick. they have fried rice and also cuban...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is excellent. The service is good. The tables were clean. The silverware had some brown stuff on my knife, the bathroom for the men is a water closet and no paper towels. Oh wait, it's on the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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The food here tastes authentic....meals sometimes come with rice and black beans and plantains....the baked goods are sooo good....I love coming here and picking a variety to take home...their cinnamon bread...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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When you go to this restaurant, make sure you save space in your belly for something from their bakery or else you are totally missing out! Everything in that bakery is delicious. My family and I ha...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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I really enjoy this restaurant and I recommend it to people that want to try something different. I really enjoy the soups! They always offer different items on the menu. The food is usually served qu...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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The fricasee de pollo is delicious. This is an excellent place to go for lunch specials. Their sandwiches are made with fresh bread baked on premise. Their chicken noodle soup served with a wedge of lime hits...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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My favorite food is the breaded chicken steak, cafe con leche (Cuban latte), and the ropa vieja sandwich. I enjoy the fried plantains, rice, and black beans that come with the food. The service is sometimes...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2003
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this place is actually on the corner of firestone and old river school road now. they have the best cuban food i have ever had. if you go you have to try the 'bistec empanizado' or breaded skirt steak...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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