Casual Habana Cafe

125 Main St, Hackensack
(201) 880-9844

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Bistec De Palomilla Con Papitas
Ropa Vieja Braised Flank Steak
Cazuela de Mariscos Con Harina
Churrasco Con Chimichurri
Arroz Frito Con Camarones
Baby Pernil Our Specialty
Ceviche Casual Habana
Bistek Casual Habana
Camarones Al A Jillo
Salmon in Mango Sauce

Menu

Soups
Potaje de Frijoles Negros
Cuban-style black bean soup.
Sopa de Pollo de la Abuelita
Classic Habana-style chicken soup.
Caldo Gallego
Peasant-style white bean, chorizo, morcilla and Kale soup.
Large Levanta Muerto
Seafood soup with head on shrimp, mussels, clams and calamari in a lightly spiced tomato broth.

Salad
Ensalada Casera
Fresh field greens, goat cheese, dry papaya, shaved onion in our own passion fruit vinaigrette.
Ensalada Cubana Traditional
Fresh Romain hearts, red onion and tomato in extra-virgin olive oil and red wine vinaigrette.
Ensalada Aguacate Tropical
Ripe avocado, red onion and fresh mango on romaine hearts in lime and cilantro vinaigrette.

Habana Sandwiches
Cubano Sandwich
Cumin scented roast pork, smoked ham, Swiss cheese, pickle and garlic mojo.
Pan con Bistec Sandwich
Thin sliced top round of beef, smothered with sauteed onions, Swiss cheese and potato sticks.
Pan con Lechon Sandwich
Slow roasted pork, sauteed onion, garlic mojo.
Croqueta Preparada Sandwich
Ham croquettes, smoked ham, melted Swiss.
Minuta de Pescado Sandwich
Crispy tilapia, lettuce and tomato with garlic and cilantro aioli.
Choripan Sandwich
Artisanal Spanish sausage and sauteed onions.
Sandwich de Pollo
Sautéed chicken cutlet smothered in sauteed onion and Swiss cheese.
Sandwich de Pollo Guajiro
Crispy chicken cutlet topped with avocado, lettuce, tomato and garlic and cilantro aioli.

Tapas
Picadillo Empanada
Savory ground beef with olives and raisins.
Pollo Empanada
Pulled chicken in sofrito sauce.
Manchego y Espinaca Empanada
Spanish Manchego cheese and baby spinach.
Rabo Empanada
Slightly spicy oxtail meat.
Chorizo y Tocino Empanada
Artisanal Spanish sausage and applewood smoked bacon.
Champinones con Brie Empanada
Imported brie and mushroom.
Guayaba y Queso Empanada
Guava and cheese.
Croquetas
Cuban style croquettes made with smoked ham.
Fritas Cubanas
Beef and chorizo sliders topped with tomato jam, crispy potato sticks and julienne onions.
Yuca Frita
Yucca fries with garlic and cilantro aioli.
Calamares a la Parilla
Grilled calamari in smoked chimichuri. Served with grilled Cuban bread.
Chorizo Johnny
Artisanal Spanish sausage sauteed with onions, garlic and white wine.
Camarones al Coco
Coconut-crusted shrimp over avocado salsa topped with citrus ginger glaze.
Camarones al a Jillo
Shrimp in creamy garlic sauce.
Tamal Cubano
Homemade Cuban tamale topped with pork chunks and garlic mojo.
Ceviche de Camarones
Lime marinated shrimp, onion, cilantro and chili sauce.
Alitas de Pollo
Crispy chicken wings. Your choice of: spicy mango habanero or cilantro lime mojo.
Pulpo a la Parilla con Tostones
Grilled octopus with twice fried plantains.
Chicharron
Cuban crispy pork belly with tropical slaw.
Datiles Rellenos
Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with chevre frais.
Guacamole Cubano
Guacamole topped w/fresh mango and served w/ Cuban chips

Chicken
Arroz con Pollo de la Abuelita
Chicken and zaffron rice casserole with olives & peas.
Bistec de Pollo Encebollado
Pan seared chicken breast topped with lime and onions.
Milanesa de Pollo
Crispy chicken cutlet with garlic and sour orange mojo.
Pollo Casual Habana
Crispy chicken cutlet smothered in Cuban tomato sauce, sweet plantains and melted cheese.
Pollo al Ajillo
Chicken cutlet in creamy garlic sauce.

Fish
Mahi Mahi Tropical
Coconut crusted fresh Florida Mahi over dry mango and coconut salsa.
Tilapia en Guayabera de Platano
Plantain-crusted tilapia, with mojo Isleno.
Salmon Varadero
Pan seared Atlantic salmon topped with warm spinach salad, maduro chips and mango sauce.
Pescado Frito
Whole crispy red snapper served with mojo Isleno.

Seafood
Ceviche Casual Habana
Lime, mango and cilantro marinated Caribbean snapper, shrimp, PEI mussels and clams.
Camarones al Ajillo
Shrimp in our signature creamy garlic sauce.
Camarones Enchilados
Fresh shrimp in roasted red pepper, tomato and white wine adobo sauce.
Paella Carribena
Saffron rice studded with prawns, calamari, mussels and clams.
Cazuela de Mariscos con Harina
Prawns, calamari, mussels and clams in Criollo sauce over creamy polenta.

Beef
Ropa Vieja
Slow roasted and shredded flank steak with peppers and onion in Criollo sauce.
Churrasco con Chimichurri
Grilled choice skirt steak served with hand-cut herb chimichurri.
Bistec de Palomilla com Papitas
Thin sliced sirloin topped w/sautéed onions and homemade garlic fries.
Bistec Empanizado
Crispy breaded thin cut sirloin topped with sour orange mojo.
Vaca Frita
Crispy, twice cooked flank steak and onions dressed with fresh lime juice.
Picadillo Santiaguero
Santiago-style saucy ground beef with potatoes olives and raisins.
Pastel de Picadillo y Platano
Our savory ground beef, layered with ripe plantains and smothered with melted cheese.
Rabo Encendido
Our savory ground beef, layered with ripe plantains and smothered with melted cheese.
Parrillada al Patron Para Dos
Mixed grill for 2.

Mofongo de Dona Antonia
Mofongo de Dona Antonia

Pork
Baby Pernil
Slow roasted pork shank, with a crispy crust topped with garlic and sour orange mojo, served over Caribbean mash.
Lechon Asado
Classic Cuban roast pork topped with garlic mojo.
Masitas de Cerdo
Crispy pork confit with onions and garlic mojo.
Lechon a la Patria
Our classic slow roast pork, pan seared with onions and lime juice.
Costillas de Cerdo a la Guayaba
Falling off the bone baby back ribs in our own guava BBQ sauce.

Arroz Frito con Aguacate
Arroz Frito con Aguacate
Cuban style fried rice with avocado, pineapple and coconut. Vegan.

Sides
Arroz Blanco
White rice.
Arroz Moro
Cuban dirty rice.
Arroz Amarillo
Yellow zaffron rice.
Frijoles Negros
Traditional Cuban black bean pottage.
Yuca Frita
Crispy yucca fries served with our garlic and cilantro aioli.
Yuca con Mojo
Steamed yucca served with garlic mojo.
Vegetales Asados
Grilled fresh vegetables.
Tostones
Crispy green plantain.
Platanos Maduros
Sweet plantains.
Ensalada Casera
House salad.
Pure Caribeno
Yuca, butternut squash, potato and garlic mash.

Milkshakes
Milkshakes

Beverages
Soda
Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Sunkist Orange, Jupina, Limonada.

Desserts
Flan de la Abuela Caridad
Traditional Cuban creme caramel abuela's recipe
Flan con Coco
Our own creme caramel even better we'll top it w/coconut
Tres Leches
Homemade three milk sweetened cake
Churros
Crispy cinnamon-sugar dusted churro serve w/a trio of sauces

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Recent Reviews

Casual Habana was a great surprise. The grilled octopus appetizer was perfectly cooked — tender with a nice char and packed with flavor. My kid loved the non-alcoholic cocktail, which was a really nice touch and felt just as thought-out as the regular drinks.

The skirt steak was cooked beautifully, and the beef ribs were rich, tender, and full of smoky flavor. Add in the relaxed atmosphere and good service, and it made for a really solid meal. Definitely a...
May 2026
Casual Habana has two locations, and I’ve been going to the original Hackensack spot for over a decade. I’ve also dined at the larger New Milford location, and both have been consistently excellent.
They’re a textbook example of Cuban cuisine—savory, well-balanced, with some modern touches. Everything from appetizers to main dishes is always well-executed and beautifully presented.
The red sangria is one of the best I’ve ever had, and the rest of the...
May 2026
Wonderfully delicious Cuban dishes. We recently had the lechón asado and the picadillo with deer plantains and they were both delicious. The lechón asado was outstanding and probably the best I've ever had. The flan de la abuela was fine too, although it doesn't come close to the one my mom used to make, but that's an unattainable standard. We'll definitely be back to try the rest of the menu.
May 2026

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Casual Habana Cafe

125 Main St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 880-9844