Son Cubano

OMG this place is gorgeous! They moved to 544W 27th Street. Bigger, better, great sound system. Will be going tonight with a group. stay tuned more

looking forward to the newest entity opening! The food, sangria, music, decor and ambience speaks for itself..i LOVE this place ;) my favorite college reunion hotspot ;) more

People. I suggest everybody to think one more time before making a reservation to Son Cubano, West New York NJ. Before opening, they promised all the residents that it will be a family restaurant and they will close at 11pm. Guess what. After 11pm, it turns to a night club and they run the business until 2 - 3am. The residents including infants and senior citizen haven't had a good sleep over 2 months but they don't care. Infants and kids are crying in the middle of night due to the noise. I'm not kidding. The residents have no problem with them as long as they run the business the way they promised in the beginning. Shame Shame Shame more

I remember going to Son Cubano when it first opened and it was soooo great, both the drinks and food. Recently went with a friend and all around was pretty bad.... the food was all fried and tasteless, drinks were horrible even when tried fixing it and the service was rude. For quite an expensive bill ... the service, food, drinks, quality did not meet up to even the standards. Music was deafening loud. more

just at the nj location on the waterfront last night. place was rocking. they did an amazing job with decor. though i miss the latin flavor of nyc its a more upscale look and beautifully done. the staff was helpful and friendly. and the food was great. i had the whole red snapper that was stuffed with rice and just divine. a must visit when in nj!! more

I had a great time at son cubano last night until it was time to pay for my beer. I had set my bag down for a couple of minutes (big mistake) and when i went to get my wallet it was missing. No one wanted to help me. The really short manager (who also works at Flor de Sol) was very sarcastic and treated me like the degenerate that he is. I said "the least you could do is get a flashlight and look on the floor where i was standing, the least." He was not helpful at all. The bouncers were joined in on his fun until i reminded them they are risking their lives to protect that short man who could care less if anything happens to them. Apparently that knocked sense into them and they became very sympathetic. Either way I filed a police report - ya never know. I will never go to this place again and gladly tell everyone I know about my experience. IT's unfortunate because he also works at Flor de Sol (i'm a regular) and now that has been ruined for me as well. I work in Tribeca and trust that I will tell everyone in the neighborhood about what happened. Pros: good drinks/good music Cons: Horrible staff more

I wasn't impressed with the food or the service. I went with my husband on a sat night. We're both Hispanic and the music was loud even for us. Around 9pm they had a band and that was much better. I had the pernil, my husband el churrasco. The pernil was tasty but the churrasco was bland. The service was ok. For the amount of money that we spent I was expecting a lot more. Next time we'll eat at Cuba on Thompson street where the Cuban food is more authentic and the service is great. more

maybe i went on a bad night, and maybe you don't go there to eat, but it was very bad. there was a live band (I've heard the live bands are pretty good there) which was so terribly bad we had to move to a different table to get away from the noise. the food was so mediocre...and ridiculously expensive for what you get. i just ate at versailles in miami which is extremely cheap by comparison, and 1000% better than son cubano. i would put this thing on death watch. there is no way they are going to be able to make rent. Pros: easy to get a table Cons: bad food, terrible music more

Well I love going to this place, mainly for its music. I can listen to my classic spanish rock, salsa, cumbia, merengue, bachata samba, hip hop, and even reggae/ reggaeton, even house. Finding a place that plays all of the mentioned genres is hard. The place is narrow and long, so its hard to get around after1am. Bartenders are hot!!!! not to forget nice. (Drinks are kinda expensive, $12 for cocktails, and like $7 beer) Bouncers are usually ok at the door, no frisking and no cover charge. Overall, one of my favs. Pros: Music Def. love the variety Cons: small and gets crowded. more

Wow! Great place..Great music...Great food..People very nice..No problem here....My fiancee & I even met a very nice couple there, we hit it off well, we were talking and dancing the night away...I will def come back here....Peace Pros: great music..drinks..and people more

Went to get a drink on a Friday night. Left the jacket on the table and went to the bar. When I returned back to the table, the jacket was gone. The manager did nothing. He was least interested. He seemed drunk too. more

i met a friend for dinner at this popular meathead district spot. during conversing with guest; the bus boy stole my wallet while clearing the table. i was not drinking and know that i did not imagine this. i reported it to the so called wannabe manager and for some reason; this was of no interest to him. he tried to tell me that i did not have a wallet and was making this entire story up. having grown up in the restaurant business; as my parents own several out on the east end, i realize that this is not the proper posture for the manager to take; given the circumstances. i finally got it; there is some t ype of theft thing going on in this place and management is in on it. so ladies, take note: IF YOU WANT TO HAVE YOUR WALLET STOLEN, CASH, CREDIT CARDS, KEYS, ETC. and have no one care, go here- Pros: go here if you want your items stolen Cons: everything more

I won't go back to Son Cubano because of the manager and the host. My wallet was stolen from our table. We saw it there before the dishes were cleared; it was gone immediately afterwards. I informed the waiter that maybe they took it with the dishes. He said all tables were filmed so they could check. The manager then came and said that our table was not filmed and that it was impossible that it was stolen from the table. He didn't want to check the trash. After urging him as it had a fair degree of cash, credit card, apartment keys, etc. - he finally did. He came back saying he found nothing, and that I could call the police. In the meantime the host became involved and informed me that they "can't find it because you never had it here." He smirked at me in my duress and was condescending. He also contradicted his colleague and stated that they in fact do have the film and no one took it...hmmm. Mind games - unfortunately, we were far from drunk. They both appeared angry AT ME. Asked to speak to the bus boy, the host said that they would never know who it was...the waiter contradicted him and said he knew who it was...hmmm again. Neither the manager nor host ever thought of saying, "Sorry, but if we find it we will call you." They never asked for nor wanted my contact information in the event that it showed up. The police came and the host and manager stated that I never had my wallet. How did they know??? Who goes out for dinner with no wallet, cash, credit cards, keys? They acted aggressively towards me; not at all professional. All the contradictions felt very shady and moreso the fact that host and the manager insisted I didn't have my wallet with me. I am writing this as I am a believer in ethics. If one supports an establishment, the establishment should at a minimum be respectful. I mostly wanted my apartment key back - they couldn't even offer to take my contact information should it show up when they close. Unprofessional. Pros: chorizo Cons: staff more

Went there for dinner and a little dancing the other night. The menu was way overpriced and the food was nothing special. The worst part was the manager and the host. We were a party of five and they squeezed us into a four top to save a two top near by for other customers. The two top was empty the entire time and there was no apology for the poor accomodations - they just sent over another manager who made excuses to us but still no apology. Not worth the time or the trouble! Pros: None Cons: the poor treatment more

I have been part of the Son Cubano crowd for quite awhile and love it! The live salsa band that plays nightly is amazing and the place makes some wonderful drinks! It is especially wonderful on a thursday night when it is less crowded. The dark candle lit tables are romantic and it just relaxes you after a long week. It is definitely overpriced but the food is delicious. For any drink on the menu made right request Rich and for an amazing watermelon martini go to Ronnie. The bartenders are great...at least to the ladies..lol. Definitely worth a visit! Pros: Great drinks, friendly efficient bartenders, great salsa band Cons: A little hot once dancing, overpriced more

I went here a few weeks ago for dinner & dancing on a Thursday night for a friend's birthday. The rest of the party got there before me, but from what I understood we were seated pretty promptly considering the crowd & no reservations. Our table happened to be right in front of the live band which was a little annoying. We asked to move to the booth behind us, but were told that it was reserved. Strangely enough, those seats never got filled until WE finished dinner & were asked to move there so that our table could be removed from the "dance floor"... whatever. So, we ordered about 4 appetizers which were really just average, especially for the price & portion size. Then I had the bacalao as an entree which comes with a side of yucca & I have to say, it was perfect! I rarely eat everything on my plate, but there was nothing left when our table was cleared! The bill came to about $240 for 4 people, which I guess is average for the area. However, had I not enjoyed my food as much as I did (& the cute waiter), I probably would have felt robbed. The crowd is okay...I guess you could say it's a mix...the DJ played pretty good music, although he was kind of rude & not so hip to too many genres of Latin music, as I quickly discovered when attempting to make a request. While I don't anticipate becoming a regular, I'm sure I'll end up back there at some point, even if its just to salsa. PS I don't recommend the Champagne Sangria (it tastes like perfume). Pros: Semi-authentic food & scene Cons: Price & seating arrangements more

Went here on friday night for my birthday with 10 of my friends. I made the reservation earlier that same day. We were 20 minutes late. We were seated right away. Everyone enjoyed their food. I sampled half of my friends' plate and EVERYTHING was delicious and plenty. As for the drinks I had the mango mojito. 3 of my friends had the havana ice tea. And they didn't like it. The service was great. Our waiter was very attentive. The lounge part of the night was good too. The music was good and it got really crowded. One problem I had was that it got really hott in there. But then how could it not with all the bodies in there dancing non stop!!! That was my second time there and I am definitely going back. P.S. Be prepared to spend money!! The food is expensive. With about 10 people the bill came up to $500.00 Pros: very good food, good service, cool lounge after dinner Cons: expensive more

OK -- SO YOUR NOT REALLY SUPPOSED TO DANCE IN THE RESTAURANT, BUT HEY THE MUSIC IS GREAT AND THE FOOD IS GREAT ALSO. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WE THREW A PRIVATE PARTY IN THEIR UPSTAIRS VIP ROOM AND LOVED IT. CLAUDIA REALLY WORKED WITH US IN EVERY WAY TO MAKE OUR PARTY GREAT & IT WAS! Pros: GREAT FUN, LOTS OF GREAT MUSIC Cons: LOTS OF PEOPLE more

i've been here a few times in a group of family and friend and once for a birthday dinner with my bf. Each time i've been here i've had a great time and no complaints. the food is good i ordered grilled chicken and my b/f ordered what is called "ropa vieja" it translates to old clothes but its just beef on top of white rice. Both were extremely delicious.we ordered one apetizer, 2 drinks (which were kinda small but its the city, right?) 2 meals and 2 desserts and it came out to about $100. w/o tip. We made reservations and got seated quickly, The ambience was great, the service great, and if u stay long enough, it converts into a lounge after clearing up all the tables. My b/f never really tried spaish food before and he loved this place. Its great for groups and romantic dinners altough the seats are kinda close. and food is not too over priced since the portions are resonable. Pros: nice place, good food & service Cons: none really more

If interested in good cuban food and nice cuban music, this is a good place but DO NOT BUY ALCHOHOLIC VEVERAGES!!!!!! They have a scam when it comes to the drinks...Is as if they are mixing water with tons of colored sugar- One can get diabeties after one of their drinks besides the fact that they are insulting your intelligence and sucking they money out of your pocket like a vacum cleaner without anything in return!....I have been to this place more than once because I like their food and thought I would give them the benefit of the doubt in regards to the cocktails...Now I am completly sure they are ripping people off. The last time I was there for my friend's birthday I kept ordering drinks till I ran out of money but still didn't felt the slightes buzz. I know myself and I know that I'm good with two drinks, maximum three. How come I had order more than six, plus a shot of "patron" and still felt as sober as I came in! They have a scam going on! My only suggestion is DON'T ORDER ANY DRINKS !!! BE SMART WITH YOUR MONEY! Ahh! one last thing, if you get a table, KNOW that they will rush you!!!! Pros: Good cuban food Cons: horrible cocktails and bad service... more