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Cubana Café

110 Thompson St., New York, NY 10012 40.725728 -74.001847
nr. Prince St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: Latin American, Mexican
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Reader Rating:
8.3 out of 10
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Hours

Sun-Thu, 11:30am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-11:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

C, E at Spring St.

Prices

$8.50-$15.50

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

Brunch - Daily
Brunch - Weekend
Delivery
Dine at the Bar
Lunch
Take-Out
Reservations Not Required

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

Canal St. to 4th St., Bowery to Hudson St.

Profile

Enter a time warp of tropical colors, fruit-printed tablecloths, Latin music, and a canister of cigars on a shelf—Havana in its heyday. True, the kitsch is slightly over the top, but the modestly priced Cuban-based menu makes this Soho spot worth a visit. Owner Jean-Claude Lacovelli of Jean-Claude and Soho Steak alludes to his French background by including hangar steak on the menu, though it’s tucked into a quesadilla with mole sauce and black beans or marinated in garlic, onion, and lime and served up on a sandwich with chimichurri sauce. Authentic Cuban it’s not, but after a few mojitos, cuba libres, or a pitcher of sangria, you won’t mind one bit. — Laren Spirer

Extra

Cubana Café serves its "breakfast menu" all day (even though they're not technically open for breakfast) and offers catering services.

Recommended Dishes

Stuffed poblano chile with shrimp and calamari, $12.50; pulled pork with whipped plantains and rioja wine gravy, $11; roasted corn with chipotle mayo, cotija cheese, chili pepper, $3

8.3

"Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

100%	Would you go back?
100%	Would you take a date?
66%	Would you take kids?
33%	Would you go on business?
33%	Would you go on a special occasion?

Food:	8.3
Service:	7.7
Décor:	9.0
Value:	9.3

Cubana Café

great place!

marilop from 11225 | Posted on 6/10/09

Overall Rating: 109 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	8

Décor:	10

Value:	9

i love this place. i grew up in miami where you can always get authentic cuban food and this place is the closest i've come to that in the city. the servings are generous and the food inexpensive. the only down side is that they're sorta of hidden in a bit under street level so in the summer it's not ideal, but in the winter it's perfect. i take out of towners here all the time. love it!

Cubana Café

I hate to say it--incredible value--in Soho.

HoneyBeet from 11216 | Posted on 2/24/09

Overall Rating: 108 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	7

Décor:	8

Value:	10

I'd walked by here dozens of times and, happily, finally found a good opportunity to go. It was a very quiet Sunday evening, with one server running the whole show. My friends and I shared a delicious chicken with mole and cojita quesadilla, the house drinks (mojito, naturally, and a margarita) were decently priced at $6 a piece or $10 for plenty of Sangria for two people, and the pork I had for my entree was tender, full of flavor, and served with a whipped plantain number that I will be going back for. The escape from the ever trendy Soho spots was a nice retreat, and I would go back any afternoon or night for a simple, delicious meal.

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