Villa Habana Restaurant
Miami, FL 33145-2236
Phone: (305) 446-7427
- Price:
- $
- Best of Citysearch:
- Cuban Food 2006
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-10pm
Editorial Review for Villa Habana Restaurant – by Jennifer Osorio Kissell
In Short
The room may look a bit like a cafeteria with its paper place mats and vinyl-padded chairs, but it's impeccably clean and bright. Waiters are formal, both in their vest and bow tie dress and in their manner. This place has lots of regulars, including entire families who stop in after church on Sundays, so you may have a wait during peak times. Basic Cuban cuisine prepared with care and a few extra touches. The ropa vieja in particular is the best in town. Shredded meat is simmered in a red wine and tomato sauce, then served with your choice of two sides, ranging from yuca with mojo to plantains or moros. Other notable entrees include the boliche (pot roast) and garlic shrimp. Lechon asado (roast pork) is available only on Sundays, starting at 1pm. Hurry, because it's usually gone by dinnertime.
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User Reviews for Villa Habana Restaurant
04/02/2008 Posted by Richard1947
I've been going to Villa Habana for around 20 years and it has been ***** all the time. The waiters get things right. and communicate well with the kitchen. If you ask for Masas de Cerdo "un poco suave" they come "un poco suave". (Does the fact that the bread usually comes lightly toasted explain why one reviewer thought it stale?) Once when I ordered Caldo Gallego, it came with no meat. I pointed that out to the waiter who took it back to the kitchen and returned it to me loaded with meat. They truly care about giving good service. The Camarones al ajillo are better than I have had anywhere else. Their fish dishes are consistently better than the competition's, and all the traditional meals are very high quality. And that's why I go back at least once a week year after year. Parking is easy and the attendant is extremely helpful in helping you negotiate backing out of a space.
03/06/2008 Posted by gynell
Villa Habana is the BEST CUBAN FOOD I have tasted in Miami (and I have been to all the big names and a few of the small). The flavor of their BLACK BEANS with a hint of (?) green pepper and thyme is amazing and not to be matched anywhere. Their MARIQUITAS are light and never greasy. Sliced paper thin and fried to gold crunchiness they go perfectly with accompanying dipping sauce of that is a delicious blend of garlic and lemon (flavorful and never harsh or sharp). The service is always polite (whether or not you speak Spanish) and the waiters are old fashioned and professional about the food. Take Out is great, they give you big portions, never skimp, and they never leave out the extras including the bread. This is where I take anyone who has never had Cuban food. It never disappoints.
Pros: EVERYTHING
Cons: Little Known (wait, that's a Pro!) Sometimes you have to park on the street
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