Taste of Havana

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

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Cuban Sandwich Smashed Plantains and Black Beans and Rice
Media Noche with Tostones and Garlic Dipping Sauce
Ropa Vieja Arroz Blanco Tostones
Beef Empanadas & Beans and Rice
Cuban Sandwich and Yuca Fries
Cuban Sandwich and Fries
Palomilla Steak Sandwich
Garlic Butter Sauce
Croqueta Preparada
Picadillo Empanada

Menu

Starters
Mariquitas
Thinly sliced plantain chips. Served with a side of mojo sauce.
Tamales
Ground cornmeal boiled. Served with our house red sauce.
Empanadas
A pastry stuffed with either meat or cheese. Ask us about today's flavors.
Tostones
Crispy fried green plantains with red sauce.
Papas Rellenas
Potato balls filled with picadillo.
Croquetas de Jamon
Ham pate breaded and fried.

Sandwiches
Palomilla Steak Sandwich
Thinly sliced steak, tomato, potato sticks, mayonnaise, and caramelized onions on pressed Cuban bread. Fresh baked Cuban bread, buttered, pressed and served with one side of your choice.
Medianoche Sandwich
The classic Cuban on sweet challah bread. Fresh baked Cuban bread, buttered, pressed and served with one side of your choice.
Cuban Sandwich
Mojo pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on Cuban bread. Fresh baked Cuban bread, buttered, pressed and served with one side of your choice.
Havana Burger Sandwich
4 oz ground chuck and beef brisket served between two tostones. Fresh baked Cuban bread, buttered, pressed and served with one side of your choice.
Croqueta Preparada Sandwich
Ham croquettes, ham, swiss cheese, mustard, and pickles on pressed Cuban bread. Fresh baked Cuban bread, buttered, pressed and served with one side of your choice.

Salads
Ensalada Cubana Salad
Lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, carrots, and radishes with tostones. Classic salad options with a tropical twist. We offer ranch, honey mustard, thousand island, and vinaigrette dressings.

Entrees
Ropa Vieja
Shredded flank steak simmered in our tomato sauce infused with green peppers and onions. Authentic dishes with heaping portions just like our abuelas used to make for us. All meals come with two sides.
Masas de Puerco
Tender pork chunks prepared with garlic and onion sauce fried to perfection. Authentic dishes with heaping portions just like our abuelas used to make for us. All meals come with two sides.
Picadillo
Ground beef is prepared with onions, green peppers, potatoes, olives, and spices. Simmered in our homemade tomato sauce is perfect. Authentic dishes with heaping portions just like our abuelas used to make for us. All meals come with two sides.
Palomilla Steak
Cuban thin-cut steak seasoned and topped with sauteed onions. Authentic dishes with heaping portions just like our abuelas used to make for us. All meals come with two sides.
Vaca Frita
Shredded beef slows roasted and then fried with onions and our mojo sauce. Authentic dishes with heaping portions just like our abuelas used to make for us. All meals come with two sides.
Pollo Asado con Mojo
Citrus and garlic marinated chicken chargrilled to perfection. Authentic dishes with heaping portions just like our abuelas used to make for us. All meals come with two sides.
Arroz con Pollo
Classic chicken and yellow rice dish cooked together so every bite is full of flavor. Comes with your choice of one side. Authentic dishes with heaping portions just like our abuelas used to make for us. All meals come with two sides.

Sides
White Rice
Simple and elegant steamed white rice.
Tostones
Green plantains are boiled then smashed flat and fried. Served with our garlic mojo sauce.
French Fries
A classic shoestring french fries. Served with seasoned salt.
Black Beans and Rice
Black beans are cooked in a pressure cooker and served on top of our white rice.
Maduros
Ripe sweet plantains fried and served. So sweet you could eat it as a dessert.
Boiled Yuca
Boiled yuca served with sautéed onions and our mojo on top.
Yuca Fries
Yuca is cut into slices and fried served with our mustard sauce on the side.
Moros
We cook our black beans and rice together with bacon. Creating a mix where every bite is infused with flavor.

Kids Menu
Chicken Tenders
Battered and fried white meat tenders. Come with one side and a free drink. Ages 12 and under, please.
Grilled Cheese
American cheese on Cuban bread grilled and buttered.

Desserts
Tres Leches Cake
Vanilla or chocolate cake soaked in three different kinds of milk condensed milk, coconut milk, and heavy cream. Topped with whipped cream
Key Lime Pie
A South Florida staple. Fresh squeezed key lime juice is the secret to the pie being just tart enough.
Mango Cheese cake
Creamy cheesecake infused with fresh mango. Served with whipped cream.
Flan
Silky smooth custard drizzled with caramel made from our abuela's recipe.
Churros
Five fried dough sticks with cinnamon, sugar, and chocolate and caramel dipping sauces.
Havana Sunset
Mango and guava cheesecake topped with a mango puree mousse topped with slivered almonds.

Coffee
Cafe Cubano
Espresso infused with sugar hand mixed and served in a perfect portioned cup.
Cortadito
Same cafe Cubano but with added steamed milk.
Cafe con Leche
A creamy hot drink made with cafe Cubano and milk.

Beverages
Specialty Drinks
Soft Drinks

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Recent Reviews

Tried two of their Cuban sandwiches and they were delicious, soo flavorful. The bread was crispy and had melty cheese. I loved the yuca fries! They are better than any french fry or sweet potato fry I’ve ever had. The aoli paired perfectly with them. The fried platanos were delicious as well but a little on the sweet side for what I’m used to, they’re perfect for saving them for dessert! Next time I really want to try their rice and beans! What a great little restaurant...
August 2024
5/10

The Good.
The place is very cute, clean, festive and comfortable.
The server was VERY new, not polished at all - but very sweet and fun. Certainly a net positive, but didn't help the logistics of getting our food / drinks.
The owner stopped to talk to us and she was very kind.
Dessert (blackberry Tres Leche) was good.
Empanadas and Croquettes were excellent.

The Bad.
The entrees...
August 2024
Always a great place to eat and meet up with friends! Haven't had a bad meal yet and have been going for years. Iris (the owner) is the most friendly person and is willing to do whatever you need. You might wait a bit longer if it's crowded but enjoy their bar drinks. She has dedicated gluten free fryer and options. Deserts are awesome!
August 2024

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Taste of Havana

819 West Ave NW A, Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 929-2020