What an incredible restaurant! Between the food, ambience and service I would rate this at five stars, brought it down to 4.5 stars for the cost of the entree and no pre-order snack food ie: bread/chips (plantain chips would be a nice pre-order snack in lieu of chips ‘n salsa).
Anna
My first time dining at Habana and this location is in Costa Mesa. Convenient parking lot. I love the outdoor seating, from the host to the server and the manager they are very nice. The foods is good, The manager came to our table and greeted us, make sure we need anything. That's so nice. We are definitely be back soon.
Joe
Habana is one of those places that just feels right. The patio at night is unreal — warm lights, great energy, and a crowd that makes it feel fun without being chaotic. Drinks were solid (strong mojitos), food came out hot and flavorful, and we didn't feel rushed at all. It's the kind of spot you go for a great night, not just dinner. We'll definitely be back.
Tamara
The ambience on a Friday night was wonderful, it's our new favorite Cuban restaurant with an awesome staff, creative drinks, and delicious food. I loved the salmon dish and my partner enjoyed the ribeye steak. Every part of the meal (rice, beans, plantains, veggies, mains) was full of robust flavor and cooked perfectly. Highly recommend dining here!
Opentable Diner
Great restaurant and excellent food! We would definitely come back here again. The only downfall was the parking. There were no spaces and once we found a space it was extremely small. We had to struggle to get out of the car.
Cassondra Gallegos
The service was great, everybody was very friendly! The ambience was great as well. The parking was really difficult and the spaces are tiny so keep that in mind if you have a reservation. And the chopped salad and it was very bland unfortunately. It didn't come with a protein so I added chicken. The chicken was flavorful, but the salad itself wasn't good. The lettuce was bitter and didn't taste fresh. For the appetizer we had pork croquettes and they were pretty good but I was expecting a little more out of them. They just tasted like meatballs. My friend had the Luchan asado. I had a taste and it was pretty good and she was happy with it. Overall, I was just expecting a better food experience.
Casey
Service was good and he was friendly. I took off one star because he asked if we were celebrating anything and we had a birthday and two anniversaries and then he I guess forgot. The food was good. I ordered the special which was a flat iron steak. I ordered medium it came out rare so they did take that back and recook it. The steak was tender and seasoned really good. The drinks and food were all delicious a the ambiance is authentic feeling.
Cynthia
We came in for our date night and Maria was our server. She was pleasant, knowledgeable and very efficient.
Brigh
Had my 1 year anniversary there with my girlfriend and we were greeted with complimentary champagne! Then when we got to our table they left a post card that said happy anniversary and also rose petals on the table. Our server was great! Later the manager walked by and talk to us and gave us a great recommendation to the bar across the street. Overall this experience was amazing! I've never experienced such amazing service 10/10 would recommend!
Jeff
Great table. Tristan our server was excellent. Front staff was super. Manager came by very friendly and helpful. Going back to Tristan and the manager. They both knew the menu to a T. It was a wonderful place. Second time I've been there and it was just as good as the first time. 
Excellent food it was all good we shared all the dishes and it was very fun! The staff was very attentive and hardly any wait for our food ! Cocktails were excellent and the flan was the best! Thanks for a Happy Birthday!
cliff
We have eaten at Habana several times. This time the service (tiffany) was outstanding. The food was very good as always. Now the knocks, Habana's drinks couldn't be weaker if they were just water and parking is apocryphal, the Lab sucks.
Britt
They were running behind with reservations, but countered with complimentary Rosé. Took a while to get a bottle of wine because they ran short on wine glasses, but the wait was worth it. Food was delicious and wine was great. The lateness was my only issue. Still one of my fav spots! 💪🏾🤙🏾
April
AMAZING! This place transports you to a tropical vacation! Greeted at the door by friendly hostess staff with a glass of rose as you walk to your table!!! I mean who starts off like that??? Our waitress was attentive and so nice! Food was Soo good! We started with vegetable empanadas that were perfection and our entrees were incredible! We planned our next dinner night while we were there!!!
Alexander
Our first experience and we will be back. The waitress and staff were super attentive. Food was fantastic
What an incredible restaurant! Between the food, ambience and service I would rate this at five stars, brought it down to 4.5 stars for the cost of the entree and no pre-order snack food ie: bread/chips (plantain chips would be a nice pre-order snack in lieu of chips ‘n salsa).
My first time dining at Habana and this location is in Costa Mesa. Convenient parking lot. I love the outdoor seating, from the host to the server and the manager they are very nice. The foods is good, The manager came to our table and greeted us, make sure we need anything. That's so nice. We are definitely be back soon.
Habana is one of those places that just feels right. The patio at night is unreal — warm lights, great energy, and a crowd that makes it feel fun without being chaotic. Drinks were solid (strong mojitos), food came out hot and flavorful, and we didn't feel rushed at all. It's the kind of spot you go for a great night, not just dinner. We'll definitely be back.
The ambience on a Friday night was wonderful, it's our new favorite Cuban restaurant with an awesome staff, creative drinks, and delicious food. I loved the salmon dish and my partner enjoyed the ribeye steak. Every part of the meal (rice, beans, plantains, veggies, mains) was full of robust flavor and cooked perfectly. Highly recommend dining here!
Great restaurant and excellent food! We would definitely come back here again. The only downfall was the parking. There were no spaces and once we found a space it was extremely small. We had to struggle to get out of the car.
The service was great, everybody was very friendly! The ambience was great as well. The parking was really difficult and the spaces are tiny so keep that in mind if you have a reservation. And the chopped salad and it was very bland unfortunately. It didn't come with a protein so I added chicken. The chicken was flavorful, but the salad itself wasn't good. The lettuce was bitter and didn't taste fresh. For the appetizer we had pork croquettes and they were pretty good but I was expecting a little more out of them. They just tasted like meatballs. My friend had the Luchan asado. I had a taste and it was pretty good and she was happy with it. Overall, I was just expecting a better food experience.
Service was good and he was friendly. I took off one star because he asked if we were celebrating anything and we had a birthday and two anniversaries and then he I guess forgot. The food was good. I ordered the special which was a flat iron steak. I ordered medium it came out rare so they did take that back and recook it. The steak was tender and seasoned really good. The drinks and food were all delicious a the ambiance is authentic feeling.
We came in for our date night and Maria was our server. She was pleasant, knowledgeable and very efficient.
Had my 1 year anniversary there with my girlfriend and we were greeted with complimentary champagne! Then when we got to our table they left a post card that said happy anniversary and also rose petals on the table. Our server was great! Later the manager walked by and talk to us and gave us a great recommendation to the bar across the street. Overall this experience was amazing! I've never experienced such amazing service 10/10 would recommend!
Great table. Tristan our server was excellent. Front staff was super. Manager came by very friendly and helpful. Going back to Tristan and the manager. They both knew the menu to a T. It was a wonderful place. Second time I've been there and it was just as good as the first time. 
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent food it was all good we shared all the dishes and it was very fun! The staff was very attentive and hardly any wait for our food ! Cocktails were excellent and the flan was the best! Thanks for a Happy Birthday!
We have eaten at Habana several times. This time the service (tiffany) was outstanding. The food was very good as always. Now the knocks, Habana's drinks couldn't be weaker if they were just water and parking is apocryphal, the Lab sucks.
They were running behind with reservations, but countered with complimentary Rosé. Took a while to get a bottle of wine because they ran short on wine glasses, but the wait was worth it. Food was delicious and wine was great. The lateness was my only issue. Still one of my fav spots! 💪🏾🤙🏾
AMAZING! This place transports you to a tropical vacation! Greeted at the door by friendly hostess staff with a glass of rose as you walk to your table!!! I mean who starts off like that??? Our waitress was attentive and so nice! Food was Soo good! We started with vegetable empanadas that were perfection and our entrees were incredible! We planned our next dinner night while we were there!!!
Our first experience and we will be back. The waitress and staff were super attentive. Food was fantastic
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