Casual Habana Cafe Reviews Summary

Category: Cuban restaurant

Address: 125 Main St, Hackensack, NJ 07601, USA

Phone: +12018809844

Rating: 4.5
based on 225 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "The service was attentive despite it being a fair crowded Friday night."
  • "The service is the best! I went there for the first time the other day and my waiter Anthony made my experience in the restaurant a lot better!"
  • "Another man named Alex was our waiter and he was good and attentive."
  • "The staff is very attentive and friendly, Kristina was so patient with our group."
  • "The service is excellent."
  • "Our server Christina was excellent. Very friendly and prompt."
  • "The service hear was top notch. An intimate place for good food and concluded with a cortadito."

Cons:

  • "The service of the waitress was horrible."
  • "The waitress didn't even apologize for her mistake."
  • "Every Monday when I call to pick food they put you on hold and it takes 15 to 20 minutes to answer you."
  • "We usually have a great experience here. However, the server never came back to our table to see if we needed anything after bringing the food."
  • "The hostess is absolutely horrible."
  • "We were never asked if we wanted anything else, nor a refill on our drinks."
  • "These people need to learn what customer service means and that they are in a service business."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was really good! First time my mom actually ate all her food it was amazing lol she had the mofongo topped with grilled shrimp it's been more then a week and she's still talking about it."
  • "Food was Delicious and so Flavorful."
  • "The food is never disappointing, especially the Cubano."
  • "Food quality was excellent."
  • "The toston montado is a must try- so savory and yummy!"
  • "The areoz frito cubano with shrimp was amazingly delicious."
  • "The food is amazing."

Cons:

  • "After the coronavirus, this restaurant is doubling its prices just because."
  • "The Ropa Vieja was a bit salty for my taste."
  • "The food was very salty and almost burned."
  • "The food portion was for a kid not adult."
  • "Roast pork was oily. As if they added oil before serving."
  • "The food is not what I'm accustomed to when I'm going to a Cuban spot."
  • "Honestly the worst meal I have had in at least one year."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Love the ambiance and staff and will definitely be back."
  • "Excellent dining experience - my wife and I were very pleasantly surprised with the food, staff and friendly atmosphere - a great selection of Cuban classics with a good bar - they have open windows that look out on Main Street but you're not that distracted from the traffic - don't miss this hidden gem in Hackensack I know you'll like it 😊"
  • "The inside is Instagram worthy, it’s so cute."
  • "Atmosphere is cozy and quaint, definitely kid safe."
  • "The atmosphere here is amazing. Very friendly, petite, diverse place to dine."
  • "Atmosphere was family friendly but yet modern and welcoming."
  • "The atmosphere is bright. Especially, when the windows are open."

Cons:

  • "The place was really clean."
  • "I walked in at 5:30pm and was told the wait would be an hour long."
  • "There was construction literally in front of the restaurant so it was extremely difficult to get to."
  • "The igloo did have heat but it was in the parking lot and several work trucks came back there and was a distraction."
  • "Not much Cuban flare or atmosphere, don't expect it."
  • "One table of about 8 loud men were getting most attention."
  • "The waiter and waitress spent too much time chatting instead of checking on guest."

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