1958 Cuban Cuisine Reviews Summary

Location & Ambiance

Pros:

• "Place is nice plenty of parking also good location."
• "It's an authentic Latin atmosphere which can be a little loud but very lively."
• "Nice ambient."
• "The atmosphere was lively and exactly what I would expect. Walking down the streets in Cuba."
• "The atmosphere was upscale yet welcoming."
• "Ambiance perfect."
• "The atmosphere is relaxed inside & outside."

Cons:

• "It was so terribly noisy. It was packed, and extremely hard to hear."
• "The number one thing I always check in a restaurant is how clean the tables and windows are and this restaurant needs *A deep cleaning** !!! There were spider webs in the corners of the windows !"
• "We had made reservations for 3 for mothers day and... they offered us a table right at the doorway on a cold windy rainy day."
• "It was a little noisy because the space is small."
• "Street parking can be challenging."
• "Tables are tight."
• "The place isn't that big but they kept it spaced out pretty good."

Service

Pros:

• "Owner is very friendly."
• "Although we did not have a reservation... they were able to accommodate us."
• "Our server Fabiana was incredibly sweet and knowledgeable about the menu!"
• "The staff couldn’t be nicer in welcoming us and giving us a nice quiet seat by the window."
• "They constantly refilled our water without even having to ask."
• "Our server was solo and he nailed it… running the bar and tending to all the tables. Phenomenal service!"
• "He was extremely attentive and was just a phenomenal server."

Cons:

• "The service was a hit or miss, especially towards the end."
• "We finish our meal and dessert and they never sang or brought cake out for my girlfriend."
• "What’s the point of reservations if you’re not going to honor them? Or follow the special requests?"
• "The service was friendly but a bit sporadic."
• "The service was a bit slow but not terrible."
• "Had to wait over an hour for soup, we ended up getting our main course before our soup."
• "Despite the food being great... the head waiter was incredibly rude."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The sweet plantains were just perfectly cooked - soft, sweet, slight crisp on the exterior, and they did not absorb excessive oil."
• "Everything we had was delicious!"
• "The usual Cuban dishes feel special and different under the hand of chef Gonzalez."
• "The food was exceptional- the perfect portion and absolutely delicious."
• "the mahi mahi was fluffy and flavorful"
• "shrimp with white wine and garlic butter sauce were delicious"
• "The oxtail was tender and fell off the bone. Hands down...the best oxtail I've ever had."

Cons:

• "First off, I ordered the Cuban sandwich. It was average at best."
• "My bistec was too well done bordering on burned."
• "The food is ok and it's a bit pricey."
• "However will say that the chicken was on the drier side but the flavor was still amazing."
• "The bacon on my bacon wrapped maduros were burned."
• "The ropa vieja was burned, and almost black in color, not good at all."
• "Eventually my inedible Cuban sandwich arrived (weird color meat, cheese not melted, not warm)."