I visited Cuba Cafe last Friday before watching a show in Joyce Theater. The seafood was so fresh. The butter sear tilapia with lime juice was so tender. The service was excellent. The waiters... More

I visited Cuba Cafe last Friday before watching a show in Joyce Theater. The seafood was so fresh. The butter sear tilapia with lime juice was so tender. The service was excellent. The waiters were so nice and polite. We had a great time. Pros: Great food Cons: Tables are too cozy
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I went there for dinner last weekend and we didn't have to wait for a table. The atmosphere is very warm and tropical. I love the fact that they have merengue playing in the background. We ordered a... More

I went there for dinner last weekend and we didn't have to wait for a table. The atmosphere is very warm and tropical. I love the fact that they have merengue playing in the background. We ordered a pitcher of Sangria and it was amazing! The service was also very good, the food came out extremely quick and it you can tell that they use fresh ingredients. The waitress was so nice, she took very good care of us. I would def recommend this place to families, couples, anyone who is looking to eat a great meal in a comfortable atmosphere.
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We had a 10pm reservation here on a Saturday night. It was a good thing we had one, because the people that were coming in without one had an hour or more wait. The service was the best we... More

We had a 10pm reservation here on a Saturday night. It was a good thing we had one, because the people that were coming in without one had an hour or more wait. The service was the best we experienced in NYC- by far. The food was also very good. Pros: service,food Cons: What are the drawbacks?
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Have dined here twice now. Ordered the salmon both times and both times perfectly prepared. Great selection of appetizers so you can try a few different things - like the shrimp tamale which was... More

Have dined here twice now. Ordered the salmon both times and both times perfectly prepared. Great selection of appetizers so you can try a few different things - like the shrimp tamale which was excellent. Also a lot of different options for vegetarians and pescatarians, which can be rare for a latin restaurant. Cocktails are good, but a bit on the weak side. Service is exceptional, though I had the same waiter both times I was there. Pros: Excellent food & many options for non-meat eaters Cons: Drinks a little on the weak side
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really good tropical food, the service was really nice , fast and helpful. All the ingrediats seemed really fresh and it was a well thought out menue, it took a while to decide, they have some great... More

really good tropical food, the service was really nice , fast and helpful. All the ingrediats seemed really fresh and it was a well thought out menue, it took a while to decide, they have some great appatizers too, and the drinks!! need I say more
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I recently hosted 37 people for a birthday party at Cafe Cuba and it was terrific! We took over the Hemingway Room which was charming ,cozy and beautifully set with lots of candles and white table... More

I recently hosted 37 people for a birthday party at Cafe Cuba and it was terrific! We took over the Hemingway Room which was charming ,cozy and beautifully set with lots of candles and white table cloths. The staff was so attentive and fun. Ricardo the manager stayed nearby taking care of all the details.The mojitos and caprihina's were divine as was all the food. The birthday cake was wonderful, sorry I didn't order 2. I reserved the room from 8 to 11PM but when I looked at my watch it was 1:30 AM! The staff was STILL attentive and no one tried to shoo us out! We had a great evening, and frankly it was very reasonably priced. Some of my guests liked it so much they went back the next day for lunch. Pros: food, service, ambience Cons: parking?
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I went to Cuba Cafe for the first time with friends from overseas tonight. The service was absolutely the best. We received a warm welcome at the entrance and though my friends don't speak much... More

I went to Cuba Cafe for the first time with friends from overseas tonight. The service was absolutely the best. We received a warm welcome at the entrance and though my friends don't speak much English, our server was so kind and helpful. Great food, fun atmosphere, awesome people, this place is highly recommended. *Cuba Cafe serves Happy Hour drinks at the table as well as the bar. Pros: service, price, atmosphere
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I went with girlfriends for Happy Hour after work on Friday evening to have some light dishes and mojitos. When we arrived at about 6:15pm, we were told that Happy Hour drinks are only served at the... More

I went with girlfriends for Happy Hour after work on Friday evening to have some light dishes and mojitos. When we arrived at about 6:15pm, we were told that Happy Hour drinks are only served at the bar. It's a tiny narrow bar area with about eight seats. So obviously there was no space available at the bar. And we wanted to sit, drink and eat anyway. I mean if customers sit and order food, obviously their tab is going to be higher than folks just drinking at the bar. So why Happy Hour prices are not available at the tables??? That's just DUMB DUMB DUMB!! We took a table anyway. The drinks were weak...can't taste any liqour in them (except the Sunburn). When we asked to have the drinks be stronger on the next round, we were told that we would have to pay $7 extra. That's when we asked for the bill and left.
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Want a taste of the tropics in manhattan - this is the place and they have the best Mojitos around. This is a fun place with friends, large or small groups. A great date place. Atmosphere is... More

Want a taste of the tropics in manhattan - this is the place and they have the best Mojitos around. This is a fun place with friends, large or small groups. A great date place. Atmosphere is lively and the staff are professional and comfortable.
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We have been here four times and we have been disappointed. The prices are cheap. the service is good and the food is excellent. We always take the mussels appetizer and the tres letche dessert. And... More

We have been here four times and we have been disappointed. The prices are cheap. the service is good and the food is excellent. We always take the mussels appetizer and the tres letche dessert. And to drink: mojito! One of the best of the city. Reccomended
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