CAÑA Cuban Parlor & Cafe

530 Lake Park Ave, Oakland
(510) 832-1515

Recent Reviews

Beverly Ruiz

They are closed down. No linger in business

CALiFORNiA NOiRE

I ordered online and when I showed up to get my order the place was empty and closed I tried reaching out to get nothing but a inactive line I spent $40 just for me to get nothing total rip off will be getting my refund asap I don’t recommend people come here it’s a rip off and

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Dorian Mulder

Wheelchair accessibility: Side walk use to the access the door

Virginia Williams

Great spot with a sunny patio for brunch. We enjoyed there empanadas, black beans and rice, and maduros. The shrimp in tangy sofrito was also yummy! Our server was wonderful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Empanadas De Pollo

Stephanie Calasanz

food was delicious! and drinks were fun tooI tried a spicy mezcal and tequila frozen drink - white storm I thinkoooo it was spicy!!! ?‍? in a good wayusually not a fan of mushrooms but their veggie empanadas were ?the sweet cinnamon dip that came with the maduros was super good too - I’ve never tried it like that before10/10 ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Agustín Carro Faustino

Nice place! Their virgin mojito was amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carla Johnson

Went to Subway brunch. The food is always amazing. The service was great as always.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hanna Crews

Great spot for brunch, got a crab omlete and chicken and waffles, very different dishes both very tasty and delicious

Food: 5

Service: 5

B Louis

Stopped in early morning for some of their famous Cuban coffee and instantly loved it. Decided to then try their Plantains and beef patties for something lite and it was worth it. I love the California infused take on the chicken patties. The plantains were just right and came with a cinnamon butter that you pour over them. I will definitely came back for dinner and give an update.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Marjouri M.

I attended a fundraiser. Drinks were great! Parking right across the street. Wonderful spot. Definitely going back more often !

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Paul Tuite

Polite staff, wide selection of Cuban options

FLUID Oakland

From what I know since the early 90s, this is the 3rd restaurant in Oakland; Caña has been my all time favorite and, lucky for me, plantanos maduros have always been on the menu!We tried to order a bit of everything because it’s all so delicious! There’s plenty of vegetarian dishes as well.Delicious food….. yet, wait, there’s more! We were greeted with “above and beyond” service when we changed tables due to our growing party of friends, along with special seating needs.Congratulations to Caña for continuing success!!*Wheelchair friendly*

Recommended dishes: Paella Valenciana Seafood Paella

Reyna V.

The food is always amazing. I was about disappointed by the service but I get it-- perhaps it's a slow come back from the pandemic but the empanadas were a hit and the brunch menu was just as good. Always good drinks as well.

Ken G.

Great food Great service, friendly staff. Live music set the mood perfectly. Great location, very clean inside, i cant wait to go back.

Cameron B.

On a quiet mid-week night Cana closes down the main seating part of the restaurant in favor of focusing on the small café space attached to the kitchen. Smokey and loud this actually adds some vibrance to the space that other reviewers remark happens on the weekend. I was in the mood for something differnt and Cuban food looked to scratch that itch. I came with some friends so we were able to try a few drinks and dishes. I will caveat that everything tasted VERY good but the 'average' star rating comes from the price. We started with some grilled plantains and the beef and chicken empanadas. The plantains were tasty (about 6 small pieces), starchy and sweet; just the way I like it. The empanadas come out 2 in an order $14 each. The picadio (beef) were filled with ground beef, olives and spices served with a green caper sauce. The chicken were filled with shredded and succulent chicken served with a garlic green sauce. Wrapped in a crispy dough, a little more butter and a deeper fry would have put it over the top. The chicken were the winners here. We got fried chicken sandwiches which were served with a side salad and came as a decent size fried cutlet on grilled bread and all the fixings. Flavor bomb that blew it out of the water. We also got a grilled chicken platter flowing over with black beans, rice and roasted vegetables. Again, the chefs know how to cook some chicken and the flavor of the beans were so authentic. We wet our whistles with mojitos, $14 and a glass of rioja wine ($18) meaning each of our bills came to about $70 pp with tip and tax. For a shared app, 2 drinks and a sandwich in a cafe? I love to support local, I know we have an inflation issue, but I can't rationalize the food to price ratio. I hope that the next calendar year sees prices normalizing so I can come back for my Cuban fix w/o stressing the wallet!

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