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Havana
Review by: Roadfood Team
Havana is a sit-down restaurant where you can enjoy great steak and seafood entrees, but the real appeal for some of us Roadfoodies is the 24-hour walk-up window and its Cuban sandwiches. There isn’t any formal outdoor seating. The hood of a car serves many customers as a makeshift dining table.
What to eat at Havana
The Cuban sandwich is a simple combination of traditional ingredients: ham, roast pork, and Swiss cheese on Cuban bread that is always fresh, any time of day. Be forewarned that pickles, which are a standard ingredient at most places, are optional here… so if you want them, be sure to ask! Another great treat is the media noche sandwich, which is the same as a Cubano on the inside, but is made on really great tasting sweet bread. The contrast between the salty meats and cheese and the sweet bread makes for a really terrific sandwich.
On a recent visit I resisted the temptation to stick with the tried-and-true, and sampled a pan con bistec sandwich. Sirloin beef is thinly sliced and tender, garnished with grilled onions, lettuce, and tomato on Cuban bread. You can add cheese as well, which I did. I’d recommend leaving off the lettuce and tomato, thus creating something like a Cuban cheese steak!
There aren’t many options for late night meals in this area, and even fewer choices for a great Cubano at 5AM. Yet for a reasonable price you get a fine taste of Cuban fare at Havana, and it’s as fast as any fast-food joint.
Havana’s Location
Havana is conveniently located on the corner of South Dixie Highway and Forest Hill Boulevard, just a short distance from exit 49 off I-95, and just one exit south of West Palm Beach airport (Havana is also a favorite stop for picking up sandwiches that will draw envious stares from fellow airline passengers).
Original Post by Tony Bad
Directions & Hours
Information
| Price | $$ |
| Seasons | All |
| Meals Served | Lunch, Dinner, Late Night |
| Credit Cards Accepted | No |
| Alcohol Served | No |
| Outdoor Seating | Yes |
What To Eat
Havana Recipes
Discuss
What do you think of Havana?
One Response to “Havana”
Mandy Steinhardt
January 6th, 2007
I can’t say this definitively because I haven’t been to Don Ramon’s, but Havana is awesome Cuban food, the best! Havana has consistently good food, whether you order at the window, or have a full sit-down meal.
The lemonade is amazing; all the fruit juices are freshly squeezed, make sure to try it. The palomilla steak is my favorite, a beaten steak with onions, all marinated with lime. I try to bring out of town guests here to get a taste of Cuban food before they go back home. And I can’t go for long without that garlic Cuban bread they give you before each meal, buttery toasted and pressed…
I’ve also been here once at some crazy hour of night due to a flan craving. The window is open 24/7. It wasn’t as fun, it’s a dangerous corner in the middle of the night. But the flan and tres leches are delicious. The tres leches is a sweet white cake with a sauce on top like a sweetened condensed milk sauce (thus the name, meaning three milks). It is amazing but messy. You can also get some plantain chips or a number of savory pastries, or of course a cafe Cubano. Be careful, the parking lot is always full, and it’s a tight squeeze!