What a fabulous serendipitous find while on our way to nearby Lake Guntersville.
We were searching for something eclectic in this area which has a plethora of steak, burger and pizza restaurants. Hector's Kitchen was an unexpected delight!
Hector, of Colombian decent, grew up eating and preparing Cuban food! He started this special restaurant in 2017 offering authentic Hispanic fare.
To begin, we enjoyed the chips and fresh salsa.
Billy had the Colombian Special with beef! I had the Huevos Pericos dish with two eggs, yellow rice, black beans, grilled maduros (oh my!) and toast with a guava butter...I added the amazing pulled pork! Both entrees fantastic! Black beans are best we have ever eaten.
Desserts were great, too! Flan was excellent- smooth throughout, perfectly cooked. And the fresh plantain bananas foster with a caramel butter sauce poured over a graham cracker crust cheesecake was unmatched.
Love the eclectic and colorful atmosphere. No pretense. Just good food, prompt and friendly service and leaves you wanting to come back for more! I want to try the Cuban sandwich. A favorite among locals. Eager to eat that unique grilled corn on the cob too! The wings sounds tasty as well. Lots of dessert selections too. Plus their coffee is reviewed as being excellent!
Thanks to Abby our server and Tina the chef! Didn't get to meet Hector. Next time!
Highly recommend!
Larry Usna Haynes
I was last in Colombia in 1984. Both Cartagena and then in Bogota. The food was fantastic!!
Great experience here at Hector’s Kitchen!
Just ate my carry-out meal, the picadillo beef bowl. Definitely authentic Colombian food!! Lots of cilantro, not as much cumin as in Mexican food. Plantain was sweeter than I remember in Colombia, and sweeter than Puerto Rican and Mexico, also more than in Honduras or Panama. But still good.
Refreshing to eat Colombian and not altered Mexican food!!
I’ve only been to Guantanamo Bay Cuba, not Havana. So I can’t speak to the authenticity of the Cuban cuisine.
Jerry Barbara Seymour
Great Cuban style food. Must get the Street Corn. Salads are HUGE and fresh
Healthy serving of pork tender loin on the medium salad is plenty for lunch.
Ask for Abby, she runs the a tight.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sharron Hinds
A good place to get a delicious Cuban sandwich and yucca fries.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Nachos
Ann Marie Smith
The bowls aren't worth the money and are pretty flavorless to be truthful. The Cuban sandwich was good. There isn't really any atmosphere, and it looks dirty and you stick to the floor. Servers were great.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich
Barbara Cooper
My husband and I were able to have a wonderful breakfast at Hector‘s Kitchen and we will be coming back for lunch and many more times in the future. As a Puerto Rican with a Colombian background, I was looking for that comfort food I grew up with. The pastries are also very delicious. The service and the staff were extremely pleasant and very sweet. I am very much looking forward to making this a regular spot for us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heart of Georgia Barbershop Chorus
Great find
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trent Eubanks
Wonderful food options and espresso. Exceptional experience each time we've been here. Very accommodating with gluten considerations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve West
Ordered sandwich with yucca fries and got regular French fries for$16 won’t be back!!!
Excellent food and service. The plantains were perfectly cooked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nancy Wilson
Cuban sandwich was blah. No cheese ham only mushy pork.
Lee Banks
One of my favorite restaurants
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
candle gamer
one of the nicest experiences at a restaurant i have ever had, the waiter was very nice and talked to us while she was working instead of being a work robot 10/10
What a fabulous serendipitous find while on our way to nearby Lake Guntersville. We were searching for something eclectic in this area which has a plethora of steak, burger and pizza restaurants. Hector's Kitchen was an unexpected delight! Hector, of Colombian decent, grew up eating and preparing Cuban food! He started this special restaurant in 2017 offering authentic Hispanic fare. To begin, we enjoyed the chips and fresh salsa. Billy had the Colombian Special with beef! I had the Huevos Pericos dish with two eggs, yellow rice, black beans, grilled maduros (oh my!) and toast with a guava butter...I added the amazing pulled pork! Both entrees fantastic! Black beans are best we have ever eaten. Desserts were great, too! Flan was excellent- smooth throughout, perfectly cooked. And the fresh plantain bananas foster with a caramel butter sauce poured over a graham cracker crust cheesecake was unmatched. Love the eclectic and colorful atmosphere. No pretense. Just good food, prompt and friendly service and leaves you wanting to come back for more! I want to try the Cuban sandwich. A favorite among locals. Eager to eat that unique grilled corn on the cob too! The wings sounds tasty as well. Lots of dessert selections too. Plus their coffee is reviewed as being excellent! Thanks to Abby our server and Tina the chef! Didn't get to meet Hector. Next time! Highly recommend!
I was last in Colombia in 1984. Both Cartagena and then in Bogota. The food was fantastic!! Great experience here at Hector’s Kitchen! Just ate my carry-out meal, the picadillo beef bowl. Definitely authentic Colombian food!! Lots of cilantro, not as much cumin as in Mexican food. Plantain was sweeter than I remember in Colombia, and sweeter than Puerto Rican and Mexico, also more than in Honduras or Panama. But still good. Refreshing to eat Colombian and not altered Mexican food!! I’ve only been to Guantanamo Bay Cuba, not Havana. So I can’t speak to the authenticity of the Cuban cuisine.
Great Cuban style food.
Must get the Street Corn.
Salads are HUGE and fresh
Healthy serving of pork tender loin on the medium salad is plenty for lunch.
Ask for Abby, she runs the a tight.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
A good place to get a delicious Cuban sandwich and yucca fries.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Nachos
The bowls aren't worth the money and are pretty flavorless to be truthful. The Cuban sandwich was good. There isn't really any atmosphere, and it looks dirty and you stick to the floor. Servers were great.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich
My husband and I were able to have a wonderful breakfast at Hector‘s Kitchen and we will be coming back for lunch and many more times in the future. As a Puerto Rican with a Colombian background, I was looking for that comfort food I grew up with. The pastries are also very delicious. The service and the staff were extremely pleasant and very sweet. I am very much looking forward to making this a regular spot for us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great find
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful food options and espresso. Exceptional experience each time we've been here. Very accommodating with gluten considerations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered sandwich with yucca fries and got regular French fries for$16 won’t be back!!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
One of my favorite places, always great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Food is always delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Wrap, Cuban Sandwich, Nachos
Excellent food and service. The plantains were perfectly cooked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cuban sandwich was blah. No cheese ham only mushy pork.
One of my favorite restaurants
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
one of the nicest experiences at a restaurant i have ever had, the waiter was very nice and talked to us while she was working instead of being a work robot 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich
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