Taste of Havana

819 West Ave NW A, Lenoir
(828) 929-2020

Recent Reviews

Dylan Laws

One of my favorite restaurants in the area.Palomilla Steak Sandwhich is spectacular, and chocolate tres leches cake is excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Denna Harmon

Really good food and service. Easy parking. Nice casual atmosphere, comfortable booths. The cheesecake is quite tasty, but can't recommend the flan due to texture. Loved the cuban sandwich and the yucca fries!Wheelchair accessibility: Main floor has a great situation for wheelchairs, even oversized or reclined.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mango Cheese Cake, Cuban Sandwich and Fries, Yuca Fries

Shelly Campbell

Delicious Cuban sandwich! Attentive, polite staff. Fun decor!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nick Bill

Always delicious!

NO PRESSURE YA DIG

Small Town.... Big flavor! Great customer service. This place is going to blow up. They're gonna need a bigger venue.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich and Fries

Lynn Cirelli

What a special treat! Food was delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich and Yuca Fries

Kathy A.

Restaurant was very clean and the staff was very friendly and efficient. The food was good and served quickly. We thought the portions were small.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie, Masa De Puerco

Beth Bosshart

Owner is amazing, staff is terrific, food best kept secret in caldwell county. Cant wait to go again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Taylor200

First off, the server girl was very nice which is why we rated it poor and not terrible. We ordered the pollo which was horrible. It was twice cooked, dry, burnt and was like eating rubber. We sent it back. The next one was the same. We’re we’re told they precook the chicken then throw it in citrus. You do what?? That makes no sense at all. You marinate raw then cook. The rice and beans were good. Nice place but terrible “cuban” food.

Bil Ped igo

What a really nice Cuban restaurant. The inside is so nice. The owner and staff are super nice. Rum bar downstairs is just unreal. We got the cuban sandwich, pork chunks and the lime chicken. Everything was really good. Rice and beans were great. Just missing some Cuban bread.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

THE 808

Everything about this place is top notch! Had the Media Noche and it was amazing plus we took some food to go! We sat outside since we had our 4 legged babies with us. Highly recommend Cuban Food, love seeing our fellow Caribbean people in the mountains! ??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Masa De Puerco, Garlic Butter Sauce

Lori Ross

First time eating here while in Lenoir. Super cute restaurant with a rum bar downstairs. Service was super friendly and fast. Food was delicious! The Cuban sandwiches were so good and my husband said their fries were some of the best he’s ever had! I opted for black beans and rice as my side. They were very flavorful with just the right amount of spice. We will definitely be back to try out their entrees as we just stopped in for a quick bite!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich and Fries

Amy Saunders

The food is the best in Caldwell County. Everything on the menu is fresh, delicious, and prepared excellently. I took someone to eat there originally from Cuba and she raved at how well, Iris, the owner, prepared the food authentically.The atmosphere is friendly, beautiful, and conducive for good times and conversation with family, friends, or even business lunches.Even though the atmosphere is elegantly decorated and the food worthy to be included in a magazine devoted to those who enjoy food and flavor at its' best, nothing surpasses how well you are treated by staff and owner.Iris always meets and greets each customer, giving a personal touch to every person, no matter how often you eat there. Her upbeat personality makes the dining experience a happy one. Although every server has been kind, helpful, and nice, one in particular stands out as going above what is required.His name is Brian, the bartender. He is extremely considerate and remembers the needs of every customer. One customer has a brain disease that causes pain from lights. When she walks in the door, Brian immediately, without being asked, dims the light at her table. His memory is impressive coupled with his empathetic, compassionate nature. Any request or concern is taken seriously and does his best making sure the customer is "heard" and the issue rectified. His professionalism, cheerful nature, and people skills surpass expectations of someone in the service industry.Wheelchair accessibility: IS wheelchair accessible

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tamales, Tres Leches Cake, Churros

Michael Slayton

Cool redesign of the old original building, friendly and efficient staff and AWESOME Cuban Sandwiches !!! Really Great black beans and rice and a doubleshot of Cuban coffee. Seriously, the best Cuban Sandwiches we've had in a long, long time. Do yourself a favor and stop in soon. Several outdoor tables which are dog friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich and Fries

Abby Kidder

Very yummy food -- I recommend the Cuban Sandwich and maduros.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Churros, Cuban Sandwich and Yuca Fries, Cuban Sandwich and Fries, Cuban Sandwich Smashed Plantains and Black Beans and Rice

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