This is the best Cuban cuisine I've had the opportunity of trying. The pork chicharone is perfectly crisp, meaty and flavorful. The yellow vegetable rice was also better than almost rice and you should give it a try! The fried plantains were perfectly sweet & just the right amount of chew. I got a super sweet 4 leches dulce dessert and a flaky buttery coconut pastry. The cafe bakery here is huge. Every item looks freshly prepared and likely to delight.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
I’m Cuban, from Miami, both sets of grandparents are from Cuba and my dad is from Cuba, about as fresh off the boat as you can get, this is the best, most authentic Cuban food I’ve ever had outside of my Abuela’s house! I went twice during my visit to Denver. The Cuban bread is authentic (which is shockingly hard to find), the croqueta sandwich was so perfect I felt like I was back in Miami, tostones and maduros were excellent. And, the cafecito (espresso) was made perfectly with espumita (whipped, foamy sugar that floats to the top). Truly the best Cuban food I’ve ever had outside of my own family. Wonderful job! I’m looking to move to the Denver area and I can absolutely guarantee that I will be a regular here. Authentic AND delicious even to non Cubans (see picture of my friend)!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Sandwich
Wow. What a treasure we found while in our trip to CO.
Excellent good- excellent service- the atmosphere felt little hot as it was a lil crowded and no AC I think.
We got ox tail with rice and plantains. It was really good.
We also enjoyed the guava cheese with jam pastry and beef pastry.
Overall- amazing. We will come back if we ever come back to CO! 🙂❤️
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Bakery
Had some nice empanadas, coffee was nice, flan needed a little work and plantains we ok. Solid 4. There are not a lot of Cuban restaurants in the area, but it is something to try if you never have.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Super hard to find a spot like this so I'm glad I gave it a shot. It's also family owned so it stands to reason that because I'm Puerto Rican and I have many cuban friends that I would be partial to flavors that I've had at home.
With that said....their pastries/desserts are all amazing. Loved the empanadilla de ropa vieja.
The Cuban sandwich was good.
The picadillo was a hard to enjoy. It's not that it didn't taste good but I couldn't get past the idea that they didn't cook the olives in the carne because they were still pretty hard. And it was pretty greasy which it doesn't have to be.
The platano Maduro was not cooked in fresh oil in my opinion because I could taste remnant of something that was not platano. Maybe I just had the bottom of the batch 🤷🏾♀️ I wasn't sure what it was but maybe it was just me.
The restaurant itself was clean and lively. They have good organization to keep the flow of customers from bunching up so that's great. They have indoor and outdoor seating.
Overall I think I'd go back and try some other dishes on the menu and give a more complete review.
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Guava Pastry
Amazing and generous portions. Specifically came here to try a bit of everything because of other great reviews. This bakery and eatery did not disappoint. With authentic cuisine and flavors and family style service you won't go hungry. Staff takes time to answer any questions and is very helpful if it's your first time in. If you are wanting their baked goods come early as the cut slices of cake were starting to dry out on the outer edges. Even with that aside the pastries and baked goods were divine. The variety and selection was great. Thank you for a wonderful feast.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10
Return visit for to-go of:
Pork Ribs and Ropa Viejo meals set.
And from their bakery:
Yucca Roll
Cheese and Ham empanada
Quesito
Key Lime tart
New added favorite, Quesito.
You won't regret going there.
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First visit, weekday afternoon before 4pm.
Simple diner atmosphere, ordering is just like cafeteria style, selections laid out w/payment at end.
Meal will consist of your choice of:
* Rice (4 choices)
* Entree
* side of either fried
plantains or boiled
yucca
Our meal consisted:
* Pork Ribs /Yellow
rice with beans /
yucca
* Ropa Viejo / Yellow
rice with veggies /
fried plantains
* Flan for dessert
It was actually difficult choosing the entree as the all looked very good.
First taste of Cuban food and it will be a favorite destination.
Coffee was another A+, served in a small styrofoam cup bigger than a shot glass but (!) definitely loved the surprise of tasting STRONG ☕. And believe me, I 💕💕💕 coffee straight black.
Pastries, baked goods, bread also available.
Got to-go of:
* Pork Ribs meal
* Empanadas
- Ham and Cheese
- Chorizo
- Chicken
My favorite was the Ham and Cheese.
I found the Chorizo too salty and the Chicken filling had still bones in them.
Loved the dough, though!
* Yucca Roll was very
good and will be a
fave
Verdict:
5-⭐
Will be a repeat destination.
Looking forward to trying more.
Will have to try the cakes and pastries next.
Your first visit? Recommend the Pork Ribs and the Ropa Viejo.
That's what I got and love it!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
I finally found a real Cuban bakery and Cafe in Colorado. The food was delicious!
PS, I went back this weekend and can I tell you how rude and very disappointing the customer service was this time. The young lady who was taking my order was very rude, and seemed very irritated that I could not speak Spanish well enough to articulate, or pronounce the food names that I was trying to order.
She was literally raising her voice and making a scene every time I pronounced something the best I could. Then telling me she couldn’t understand me but somehow saying this in English. All a while she’s yelling the correct words back at me. I even tried to pointing at the food but she was so impatient and rushing me and refuse to move where she was standing to look at what I was pointing at. Also, there where 2 other ladies helping the other customers, and they were the nicest to them and helpful, unlike her to me. I got so embarrassed that I just stopped trying to order what I wanted and paid for what I had already gotten. Even the people behind me was looking at her funny for how she was treating me.
So, make sure you brush up on your Spanish before going in there or you will not get good service. It’s a shame because the food is really delicious.
Food: 5
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 2
People have been suggesting this place to me for years now and I finally decided to give it a try. OMG as soon as I walked in the door it smelled like home. Mmmmmmm what an hidden gem inside a strip mall. This place definitely needs to be a family restaurant because wow that flavor is absolutely delicious 🤤. This is definitely a must try whether you live in town out of town or just in the State visiting. You gotta try this place you won’t be disappointed. Plenty of seating and parking.
P.S the food was soooo good I gave the owner a hug🤗
Service
Take out
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
1st time here, place was very clean and open. Good looked and smelled amazing. I got the Cuban sandwich which was huge! Took me two days to eat it. They had lots of desserts to choose from as well. All looked very fresh. You order like a buffet style and walk to cashier. Service was Pleasant. I highly recommend this place and I will definitely be back the food tasted amazing! It was also quick to come out.
