Havana's Cafe

📸: @havanascafe_nj ( Verdict: 👍🏻 👍🏻 Still No Potatoes!) #edgewaternj

Thank you Universe for another gorgeous day. This morning my honey woke up and had her usual healthy breakfast. Around 9:30am she started craving a Cuban Pan Con Bistec. “Hopefully it isn’t something else ;-)”.

Let’s go to one our favorite local Cuban spots. Havana’s Cafe in Edgewater, NJ but they didn’t open till 11am. She kept herself busy running errands till then.

We were greeted and seated by Jesus (owner). We chose a nice sunny outdoor table and he even turned on the outdoor fire pit for us. We ordered two beef empanadas and a couple steak sandwiched. Of course I had to confirm there were no potatoes in the empanadas because you know….

Hey Jesus, “are there potatoes in the empanadas because I’m allergic to them?”. This is when something very special happened and still don’t quite know exactly how I feel about it. For the first time ever… I was asked if I was the “potato allergy guy” on IG? OMG!! Yes, it’s me. I really couldn’t believe it. Jesus mentioned how he follows me, likes my food pics and even reads my posts. I thought no one was actually reading them. So, thank you Jesus and everyone that is!!! So thankful.

We love their food and think you will also. It’s just like mom’s or abuela’s Cuban home cooking.

Friends… business is very tough nowadays. Prices everywhere just keep going up. We always try supporting local businesses when we can. Especially during these tough economic times if we want them sticking around.
— @vinopotato 🍷🥔

BYOB- Casual, colorful kitchen featuring an extensive menu of traditional Cuban specialties.

Great authentic Cuban cuisine! I had the Vaca Frita with red beans and fried yuca! Also ordered some papa rellena and croquetas as appetizers and the home made hot sauce was 🔥 The management and waitress was great!

This was my first time having Cuban food and it didn’t disappoint! I got the pork chunks appetizer and oxtail entree with rice and fried plantains. The highlight was definitely the oxtail — the sauce was perfectly seasoned, and really felt like a warm homemade meal!

The restaurant itself is a cute little spot with outdoor dining. Very much felt like a mom and pop place. Since there was only one person working the floor, the service was a bit slow but my server was still really attentive and took the time to answer my questions. overall i had a fantastic experience and Would definitely recommend this hidden gem!

It was like I was back in Miami on Calle Ocho. Everything was served fresh, hot, and deliciously 😋

Luz was attentive, always smiling, and made sure I left satisfied and practically rolling out the door cause I was stuffed. Generous portions, well made and again deeee-frigen-licious!!! 👌🏾

Had the calamari to start (nice portion for 2 to 3 people to share), a small ensalate aguacate mixto (mixed avocado salad with romaine, tomatoes & onions), then went in on the Ropa Vieja, congri y tostones. 😋

Postre (dessert) must have the flan 🍮

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Absolutely delicious! I love this little hidden gem. The food is good authentic Cuban food!! I am Cuban myself so it's hard sometimes to find the food that feels like my mom made it, lol. But this restaurant does! The server was attentive and the food came out fast. I love the ambiance as well. Can't wait to come back!