Havana Grill

Reviews

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  Christine S

  2 days ago
  5.0
  Hidden gem alert!! I only tried the pastries, but oh boy - the empanadas were divine. The flaky layers of dough, the subtle buttery richness… perfection. If I’d known they were this good, I would’ve grabbed one of each!
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  Derek Everett

  5 days ago
  5.0
  Havana Grill in Mission Valley continues to be a go to for us. We have been lucky enough to have Jake as our server for our last three visits and he is consistently great. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely cares about the experience. The drinks are easily the best in the area. The Paloma is perfectly balanced and the Cuban Firing Squad is unreal. The food is just as strong. The paella is packed with flavor, the lechon is tender and cooked perfectly, and the ropa vieja is rich and comforting. Everything tastes like it was made with care. Great food, great atmosphere, and service that keeps us coming back. We will definitely be back again.
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  Colleen Perone

  5 days ago
  5.0
  Stopped by after I picked up something from the rack and was so pleasantly delighted by these empanadas! The tender, flaky crust was EVERYTHING! It was the music playing that brought me in and the female behind the counter was very kind and attentive. I had the chicken and the bean & cheese and I will be back!
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  Anastasha Pena

  Dec 31, 2025
  5.0
  Honestly I've never had anything close to Cuban Food/Coffee and this place made me want to come back again! Their empanadas were so good! Personally I liked the Chicken more than Picadillo one! And I had the Cononut Cream coffee and the Havana Burger! 10/10 would recommend and will be back to try the Chicken one!
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  Seymour Titt

  Dec 28, 2025
  5.0
  EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE ! My wife and I decided to try this Cuban place for lunch on Saturday....first time ever. Before I rave about the food, drinks and ambience I have to give a huge shoutout to all the friendly staff we interacted with from the moment we arrived at the front entrance. Thank you Jessica the hostess with the big welcoming smile, Michele the barista for being so kind, Sydney our amazing fun server, Sandy the server for being Sandy from Grease, Jake the server for being friendly, Markley the barista for being so sweet, Mitch the happy food runner and Alex the helpful management consultant. WOW ! We were pretty amped up to be here for lunch because we had already checked out their menu online and it fitted our tastebuds like a glove. Sydney our bubbly server took our lunch order for 1 x Yuca Fries Appetizer ( thick cuts of yuca deep fried until crispy, served with mojo ), 1 x El Cubano Sandwich ( sliced roasted pork, smoked ham, cheese, mustard, pickles, hot pressed ), 2 x Cortados, 1 x Chocolate Tort and 1 x Guava Cheesecake. Our Yuca Fries and dipping sauce arrived quickly courtesy of Sydney. SO DELICIOUS ! I love yuca fries and they are so to find anywhere.We loved these heaps. Soon after out came or amazing looking El Cubano with a big pile of Plantain Chips. OMG ! One of the best Cubano sandwiches we have ever enjoyed and the crunchy plantain chips were so delicious. DESSERT ! Markley the sweet barista delivered our 2 Cortados and our dessert cakes to our table. YEAH BABY ! My wife loved her Chocolate Tort and I thought my Guava Cheesecake tasted very rich. So filling that we ended up boxing half to take home. Our well made cortados tasted very invigorating. THERE'S MORE ! We also bought 2 Empanadas ( Chicken Fricase and Lechon & Yuca ) and a serve of Ham Croquettes ( 3 ) to take home. We totally enjoyed our lunch experience. In fact it exceeded our expectations thanks to the wonderful staff !

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