Hola Havana Cuban Restaurant

115 N Locust Hill Dr Suite 109B, Lexington
(859) 523-6276

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Cuban Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries
Varadero Asada Steak
Chicken Croquettes
Chicken Ropa Vieja
Karlitas Ceviche
Hola Pollo Bowl
Cuban Guacamole
Sweet Plantains
Plantain Chips
Cuban Sampler

Menu

Salads
Tropical Salad
Mixed greens, tomato slices, avocado, mango and red onions, topped with queso fresco served with homemade orange vinaigrette dressing.
House Salad
Romaine lettuce, avocado, tomato slices, cucumbers, green onions topped with queso fresco, served with house dressing.

Appetizers
Cuban Sampler
Includes 2 empanadas of choice 2 croquettes, 2 papas rellena.
Empanadas
Serving size: 2 meat, chicken or vegetarian empanadas all served with pimento sauce.
Guacamole Cubano
Cuban-style guacamole made from avocado and dice pineapple, served with plantain chips.
Cuban Nachos
Plantain chips with your choice of beef ropa vieja, chicken ropa vieja, picadillo a la habanera, vegadillo (vegetarian) topped with pico de gallo, sour cream and cheese dip. Add extra for an additional charge.
Stuffed Tostones
Serving size: 3 fried green plantains topped with cheese dip and fresh lettuce options include beef ropa vieja, chicken ropa vieja, picadillo a la habanera, vegadillo (vegetarian). Add extra for an additional charge.
Papas Rellenas
Mash potatoes stuffed with picadillo breaded and fried. Served with aioli sauce.
Cheese Dip
Cheese dip with plantain chips.
Yucca Bites
Queso. Yuca filled with queso.
Karlitas Ceviche
Our Mexican family recipe. Made with shrimp, lime, onions, tomatoes served with plantain chips.
Chicken Croquettes
Made of roasted chicken. Your choice of sauce. Extra sauces for an additional charge.
Criollo Bean Dip
Black bean dip and mojo sauce served with plantain chips. The perfect Cuban snack.
Pan con Mantequilla
Toasted Cuban bread with butter.
Cuban Tamal with Meat
Cuban Vegetarian Tamal

Tacos
Steak Taco
Includes three tacos, served with moros y cristianos/ maduros, red salsa. Choose flour or corn tortilla. ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is.
Chicken Tacos
Grilled Chicken tacos accompanied by moros y cristianos rice and sweet plantains. ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is.
Shrimp Taco
Grilled Shrimp tacos mixed with pico de Gallo. Accompanied by moros and cristianos rice and sweet plantains ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is.
Pork Taco
Roasted pork tacos with a delicious green sauce Accompanied by moros and cristianos rice and sweet plantains ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is.
Fish Taco
Swai Grilled fish tacos accompanied by spicy pineapple jalapeno sauce, yellow rice and sweet plantains ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is
Vaca Frita Taco
Delicious grilled shredded beef tacos. Accompanied by moros and cristianos rice and sweet plantains. ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is.
Grilled Vegetables Tacos
Zuchinni, squash, red onions, mushrooms, bell peppers with onion and cilantro on the side. Accompanied by white rice, black beans and sweet plantains. ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is
Vegadillo Taco
Vegan tacos made with organic tofu version of picadillo. Accompanied by white rice, black beans and sweet plantains. ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is
Tacubano
Roasted Pork, smoked ham,swiss cheese, pickles and yellow mustard on flour tortilla. server with frensh fries.

Cuban Specialties
Beef Ropa Vieja
Ropa vieja "Old clothes", is a traditional Cuban dish consisting in shredded beef cooked in a savory tomato sauce. It's served with moros y cristianos rice and fried sweet plantains.ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is
Vaca Frita
Shredded beef sauteed with peppers, onion, garlic, lime and other Cuban seasonings, served with white rice,black beans soup and fried sweet plantains.ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is
Chicken Ropa Vieja
Shredded chicken cooked in a savory red sauce, served with moros y cristianos rice and fried sweet plantains.ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is
Lechon Asado
Cuban-style roasted pork marinated in a mojo criollo marinade, served with moros y cristianos rice and yucca with mojo. ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is
Pollo Asado
This Cuban-style roasted chicken is marinated in a mojo criollo and roasted to perfection. It's served with white rice, black beans soup and fried sweet plantains. ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is
Chicken Fricassee
Chicken meat, carrots and potatoes simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce, served with moros y cristianos rice and fried sweet plantains. ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is
Hola Pollo Bowl Dinner
Grilled chicken and vegetables over white rice covered with home made queso dip. Addictive! No sides.
Bistec de Palomilla
Cuban-style sirloin steak cooked way with onions, garlic and lime sauce, served with white rice, black beans soup and sweet plantains. ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is
Varadero Asada Steak
Grilled steak seasoned with Cuban spices served with chimichurri sauce, white rice, black beans soup and sweet plantains. ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is
Camarones a la Diabla
Shrimps in a creole-style sauce, served with saffron rice (yellow rice) and fried sweet plantains.
Garlic Shrimp
Shrimp cooked in olive oil and garlic. Served with aioli sauce, saffron rice, 2 pieces of cuban bread and sweet plantains.
Pollo a la Plancha
Chicken breast served topped with onions, mojo criollo, white rice, black beans soup and fried sweet plantains. ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is
La Vegana Plate
Grilled vegetables and yuca al mojo, accompanied by white rice, black bean soup, sweet plantains.
Picadillo a la Habanera
Seasoned Angus ground beef cooked in tomato sauce and served with moros y cristianos rice and fried sweet plantains. ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is.
Manitas Vegadillo
Our exclusive vegetarian version of havana-style picadillo made with organic tofu served with white rice, black beans soup and fried sweet plantains. ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is
Chicken Milanesa
Chicken breast breaded, melted cheese, Cuban sofrito sauce. Served with saffron rice and sweet plantains. ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is
Pescado Tropical
Grilled swai fish on mojo sauce topped with pinapple sauce. Served with saffron rice and sweet plantains . accompanied by spicy pineapple sauce.
Pescado Verde
Grilled swai fish with parsley Cuban sauce accompanied by white rice, black beans and sweet plantains . ONLY includes 2 SIDES, can switch with 2 sides below, otherwise will be served as is.

Sandwiches
Cuban Sandwich
The original Cuban sandwich. Add extra for an additional charge.
Cuban Philly Sandwich
Vaca frita, bell peppers, smoked gouda on Cuban bread.
Vegetarian Sandwich
Grilled vegetables (zuchinni, squash, red onions, mushrooms, bell peppers) in Cuban mojo sauce and gouda cheese served in Cuban bread.
Torta Cubana
Roasted pork, smoked ham, hot dog, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard and pickles served on Cuban bread.
Cuban Burger
Original Cuban burger made with ground beef, ground pork and Spanish chorizo.
Pan con Lechon Sandwich

Kids Menu
Kids Cubanito Sandwich
Kids Cheese Quesadilla no Meat
Kids Chicken Ropa
Choice of 2 sides.
Kids Beef Ropa Vieja
Choice of 2 sides.
Kids Quesadilla
Choice of protein. Add extras for an additional charge.
Kids Taco
Choice of protein and tortilla. Includes french fries. Add extras for an additional charge.
Kids Grilled Chicken Breast
Choice of 2 sides.

Sides
5 Piece Platanos Maduros Orden
5 Piece Fried Yucca Orden
Congris Orden
Classic Cuban rice with black beans and rice cooked together with a touch of lard. Non vegan.
Black Beans
Tostones con Mojo Orden
small salad
White Rice
French Fries Orden
Yellow Rice
Arroz amarillo.
Grilled Veggies Orden
Orden Tortilla
Sweet Potato Fries Orden
Mariquitas
Plantains chips.

Beverages
Tropical Shake
Made with ice cream base choice of guava, mango, fresa, peach.
Cafe con Leche
Cafe Bom Bom
Bustelo espresso with condensed milk.
Jugo Tropical
Choice of flavor.
Pina Colada Virgen
Lemonade
Materva
Materva is a carbonated drink made from yerba mate, a tea popular in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Materva is sweet , with a flavor described as similar to ginger ale or cream soda.
Colada Espresso
Bustelo Cuban coffee.
Dr Pepper
Sierra Mist
Mojito Virgen
Mountain Dew
Jarrito Pineapple
Pepsi
Malta
The drink is similar to beer in appearance, smell, and flavor, but has a unique flavor of its own.
Diet Mountain Dew
Orange Crush
Cortadito Espresso
Bustelo espresso with foam milk.
Jarrito Mandarina
Sangria Jarrito
Jupina
Diet Pepsi
Sweet Tea
Unsweet Tea
Iron Beer
Jamaica
Homade Hibiscus Tea

Desserts
Churros Rellenos
Churros stuffed with Bavarian cream.
6 Piece Platanitos con Leche Condensada
Sweet plantains covered with condensed milk.
Churros de Chocolate

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Recent Reviews

This is a great spot in Lexington for delicious Cuban food! Everything was good and the service was friendly. I would especially recommend the criollo bean dip, which comes with crispy plantains for dipping.
November 2025
Outstanding food, best sandwich in Lexington. Including Louisville and Cincinnati i have heen to several Cuban restaurants, Hola is the best of them all! Service was friendly and professional, very clean and cheerful decor. Family owned. Don't miss this place.
November 2025
Love the food and atmosphere! The rice and beans seem so simple but have so much flavor. Highly recommend the vaca frita. Overall, great service and a great meal. Can’t wait to come back.
November 2025

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Hola Havana Cuban Restaurant

115 N Locust Hill Dr Suite 109B, Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 523-6276