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Cuban cuisine: the best places to taste it in Houston

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Carinna’s Grill
100/100 (4 ratings)
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Cuban
Caribbean
Cuban
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Caribbean
Cuban
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Good Food and nice..."
SHABBIR SYED
"Vengan a comer y prueben buena comida, Lugar muy limpio y su gente..."
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Ana Raquel Miguez C.
Cafe Piquet
92/100 (4850 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
Caribbean
Cuban
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Latin
Caribbean
Cuban
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Pork
Sandwiches
Shrimp
Beef
Cuban Sandwich
Tostones
Fish
Sit down
Latin
Caribbean
Cuban
Reservations
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Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
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"Nice lunch in attractive settingFlavorful cubano sandwich was well balanced, enough meat for average eaters. Salad also good. Lots of..."
Samaira Gupta
"Have been coming here forHave been coming here for so many years. It’s always good and the staff is pleasant. When I crave good Cuban..."
Anita Sharma
"Never disappointingThis is authentic, tasty and reasonably priced Cuban cuisine. I usually order the Pollo a la Plancha, which is a grilled..."
Palak Parmar
"Good Cuban Food. Recommended by friends of ours who are from Cuba, said it was authentic and good. They can vouch for the authenticity, but I will..."
Woodlands Foodman
"Honestly some of the best food I have had in a long while. Not sure if this is what Cubans define as "soul food" but it should be!!! I had the La..."
Greg L
"Good Find. We have been living within two miles of this restaurant for over ten years now, but only found it when we started looking for a decent..."
WanderingJ
"I posted reconsider at the end of my review. I meant RECOMMEND! GREAT PLACE..."
Mannydannyb
"Simply Delicious. I've been looking for a Puerto Rican restaurant in Houston and so far I've had no luck. The closet thing to PR food is Cuban food..."
Navarro
"Ate around 3pm on a weekday and there was only one waiter so service was a bit slow but the food was great. Ordered the tostones and vegetarian..."
Lauren Landry Chemin
"I had lunch here on Friday and the food and service were spot on, as usual. Great Cuban fare and one of my favorite lunch spots. Highly..."
Mark Miller
"PK Cubano!. In a recent visit, I sampled a number of dishes, most of which were pretty good, perhaps not the best Cuban in Houston, but good..."
Ebie
"I love the red snapper, generous portion with a crispy breading and moist and flakey fish on the inside. Service is typically slow so don't go if you..."
Fred Miller
"Good cuban food. I orders the tostones and yuca frita con mojo for appetizers. I was amazed to see malta in their drink selection. My entree was the..."
Alyssa Cantu
"Love Ropa Vieja. Cafe Piquet made me fall in love with Cuban cuisine in general and specifically Ropa Vieja. For that, I will forever be..."
Michael Parks
"Very good food, but the service can improve a lot. However, best Cuban food close to the Medical..."
Mario
"Everything is great. I started going to this restaurant about 6 or 7 years ago, when it was still in the shopping center a little ways down from..."
Buttercup1720
"Great Cuban Food. I have been to this establishment multiple times. I was a regular with the prior owners and now with the current owners. I have..."
Dee
"We tried Cuban food at this cafe and really enjoyed it. The foods were very interesting and good, especially the grill fish dish and the flan. ..."
Jade Tran
"I’ve been coming to this place for years and years, for special occasions, and the casual dining. It’s an understatement to say I love and..."
Mo Ramirez (Heavy Gatz)
"My boyfriend and I drive from Lake Charles to this restaurant because it is that good! The workers are so nice! The food is incredible! We always get..."
Adriel Vizina
"Got the empanada trio, ham croquettes, tostones rellenos, la pechugona, red snapper filet, stuffed smoked ham and cheese filet, oxtail special of the..."
Riya Santra
"We stopped by late Saturday afternoon for a coffee and mariquitas. Unfortunately, the coffee machine was broken. I decided to sample the empanadas..."
Isa Alonzo
"Even though I have lived within a mile of this place for over a decade today was my first time visiting. It did not disappoint. The food was..."
James Stephens
"Great food. Decent service. We hadn't been here in many years because we live so faraway. We found ourselves in the area and decided to come by. It..."
Karina Nistal
"The food was excellent. Service outstanding. If you like your food spicy ask for their hot sauce….. loved..."
Karla M.
"Covered all the bases, when it comes to Cuban cuisine. Spacious. Patio very nice. Plenty of..."
Carlos Burns
"Great place to take the the whole family. Everyone was friendly and helpful. All the employees were happy and they were all helping each other,..."
Gabino Torres
"Yesterday I visited Cafe Piquet here in Houston, a local Cuban restaurant on Bissonnet Street that is out of this world. Probably literally. They..."
Food4Tyler
"Wonderful place if you want to taste Caribbean flavors. Wonderful Cuban coffee. Wonderful staff 🇨🇺. I loved the food and the decor. You can..."
Emanuel Rolon
"The weather was perfect to enjoy lunch outside. The food was prepared perfectly and the peach iced tea was refreshing. The salad selection comes..."
Dekar “D double” Abercrombie
"First time trying Cuban food. Service was great. Waitress answered all of our questions and provided good recommendations. Definitely will go back to..."
Eric Posadas
"This has to be the best Cuban place in town, if not the entire state or country! The ambiance is very honest but it’s almost upscale too, you can..."
Sajeev Mehta
"Absolutely fantastic! The food was marvelous--best Cuban I've ever had. However, the real standout was the service--best ever. I was amazed that..."
Jack Hales
"First visit to this Gem recently. All in my party thoroughly enjoyed their food. The service was top level, and we never had to ask for anything. ..."
Jeffrey Borkovich
"Average price: $10-$15 per person Vibe: is chill. Business and close friend dine in, Not first date material. The food was good. Wish it had more..."
Joaquin Arellano
Rincon Criollo Cuban Cuisine
86/100 (2994 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Cuban
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
Cuban
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Pork
Sit down
Cuban
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"This is my second time coming to Rincon Criollo! If you want to try Cuban food then this place should be your first stop! Their food is very..."
Kennedi Láshay
"Everything is delicious. Will return frequently. Staff attentive, owner on site and welcomes his customers. Atmosphere cozy , friendly, and joyful. ..."
Karen Cole
"My family is Cuban and I was born and raised in Miami Fl and when I say the best Cuban food it is authentic. It reminds me of my family’s cooking...."
Suzie Young Sang
"Food is delicious! Lunch buffet is a great option during the week. Haven't tried anything that I haven't liked. Prices are..."
L N
"First time here. Have been craving a cubano sandwich. Picked up food for my family. Four different cubanos. Got two with plantains and two with..."
ken bullock
"Took forever for lunch but they are good... Try this place and rate it... Follow me on trip advisor under AUSAGUY007 for food..."
CC CC
"The food is amazing and with little cost, I recommend the pineapple juice is delicious..."
GRECIA ARENAS
"Food is bery good, and good portions for the price. The place is noisyz so if youre going somewhere for a quiet dinner, this might not ve the place..."
Tom (Sarge)
"I used to live in Miami for almost 15 years and when I moved to Houston, I looked for a Cuban restaurant, so I found El Rincón Criollo and asked for..."
Francisco Lujan
"It all started with my cuban friend taking us there for like a week straight, we were working around the area and it turned into our favorite place..."
Leonardo J SM
"The food was good. Is the closest thing to legit Miami cuban food. The only thing that was not as close a cuban miami food was the congri (rice w/..."
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"Found this place and loved it. Food was delicious and service was outstanding. Had a great conversation with the waitress (Eileen), as we had just..."
Lilian Veras
"Really the nest tasting Cuban food in Town! Nice family owned place with real authentic food! Even the Guayaba pastelitos for desert with an expresso..."
Tony TOPS
"Pretty good Cuban restaurant. It has a local restaurant feel. The food is not bad. For sure, I will go back to explore more when I am in the area..."
LH Tam
"Continuing the search for great food, I found myself in this resturant, located of of Highway 6. Service is prompt and cortous, food is delivered in..."
Syd Ledesma
"Good food , good..."
Oscar G S
"Little Cuban storefront with a lot of charm and flavor. Service was exceptional. The ropa vieja was delicious! I will return..."
Magaly Trevino
"Wonderful food, this was our first time trying Cuban food, and everything we ordered was DELICIOUS. The two men serving us were very kind and..."
Frankie Robinson
El Rey Taqueria
84/100 (2831 ratings)
Quick Bites
Latin
Cuban
Central American
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Cuban
Central American
Mexican
Fast Food
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cuban Sandwich
Shrimp
Beef
Fish
Salad
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Tortillas
Sit down
Mexican
Central American
Cuban
Fast food
Latin
Spanish
Takeout
Drive Thru
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Stopped by here on my way out of Houston after a concert. The breakfast burrito I grabbed was delicious, but for some reason they cut a to-go burrito..."
Josh Ragland
"The staff is super friendly! really clean and quaint. The Cuban style shredded beef is delicious! But the plantains are a must try. Super glad I got..."
Melissa Huynh
"It was all about this Cuban Torta. I will come again. I passed this little place so many times. I'm glad I finally came in for a visit. The staff..."
Martin Rosette
"I’ve been eating here for over a decade, this is my first review. The food is consistently delicious. And this may be a bold statement but I think..."
Ar Monsanto
"This place has been delicious for a long time. However the prices have gotten out of control. $4+ for one taco is too much for me. They are moving..."
Tyler Brooks
"Professional, and friendly staff. They are clean and handle your food with care by taking extra measures to wrap and seal it properly. I ordered..."
Draven Doldia
"Best late night drive thru. Food is great service is always great. The tortilla soup it's really amazing, and the little sweet plantains that they..."
Maria Hernandez
"Give a raise to the guy working the drive thru window Friday 11/24 around 9:45am. I have literally never had more friendly, polite, helpful, patient..."
Laura Salkowski
"One of my favorite restaurants in Houston for over 20 years. The original El Rey never disappoints. Everything is super delicious here. They have..."
Ann Hernandez
"El Rey is always consistently good and this time was no different! I like the ambiance, the quality of the food and this one is very convenient for a..."
Sajeev Mehta
"I love this place. Always clean. Friendly service. Good coffee for the price. My favorite are the Cuban tacos with plantains and black..."
David Waddell
"The breakfast tacos at El Rey were excellent. They have a large variety of breakfast tacos as well as other lunch and dinner options all at a..."
Alan Ritchie
"great Cuban and Mexican food. I have been to all locations and never disappointed. Tortas and plates. The vegan taco is excellent. Their coffee and..."
Antonio Helm
Flor De Cuba
82/100 (1907 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
Cuban
Central American
Latin
Caribbean
South American
Cuban
Central American
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
Late Night
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Cuban Sandwich
Pork
Sit down
Spanish
South American
Caribbean
Central American
Cuban
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"We had a great time.. we went to celebrate my daughter in law birthday... the live band was great... I will..."
Natia Robinson
"This is a very inviting establishment. It’s a bit hidden and not visible from the main road. The decor is very nice and they have an awesome..."
Dennis Jasinski
"The fish was way too salty for my taste. My kids loved the Mac n Cheese but they are use to Mexican tamales so I’m sure that’s why they didn’t..."
Xnd Gee
"Stress less God bless Had a great dinner with a couple of friends. The service was good… But I guess I was a little different from the regulars..."
Muhammad Rasheed
"Lovely waitstaff and fantastic food! Try the sweet plantains…...."
Kami Baez
"Every single week I have the best meal ever 😋. Fricase de pollo..."
Joe Perez
"Lunch with the hubby and it was amazing!!! Ordered the oxtails and they were fall off the bone tender. Drinks 🥰🥰 super!!! Service was..."
Abby Tijerina
"Just had lunch here with my family. The portion sizes are very generous! The tamale was to die for! The Moro and plantains as well. My husband got..."
Yulissa Lopez
"I have been here a few times for lunch with my workmates. The Cuban sandwich and steak sandwich are both amazing. My workmate ordered something that..."
Jerimy Robinson
"Delicious Ropa Vieja dish. The steak in kids menu is very good. Maduros and arroz Moro are well made. So far the best Cuban sandwich I’ve tried in..."
Ervin M Ventura
"Plenty of space. I dined on a Tuesday where not crowded but l suspect it can be a really fun place, Friday and Saturday. The waitress was very nice..."
Stephanie McGuire
"I used to come here all the time but it's been about a year since I've been around this area so I stopped in today for lunch. Place was empty I was..."
Tony B
"This was AMAZInG Dinning Experience I am a Culinary Arts Major as well as a certified prof baker and caterer and hands down the food was..."
Aggie Morton
"They had one very big party when we arrived. I was concerned that having such a large party would take our order wait time through the roof. This was..."
justin pechan
"Extremely great customer service. Food was amazing. I don't really order empanadas just anywhere, being Dominican we have high standards for them,..."
Aida Morales
"This place felt very comfy to eat in. The service was good and the waiter was really nice. We ate a lot of food and everything was so..."
Jacqueline G
"Unbelievable food! Top notch, home made and authentic. The staff is professional and very graceful. The ambience and decor represented Cuba and i was..."
Chris Shaw
El Meson Restaurant
79/100 (2032 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
Cuban
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Spanish
Latin
Cuban
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Salad
Tapas
Quail
Fish
Pork
Sit down
Spanish
Cuban
Latin
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Valet Parking
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Found El Meson while driving around with family on a Sunday. Boy am I glad we stopped here, this place has some fantastic Spanish / Cuban food. Also,..."
DMCCreativeSolutions
"This was my second time coming to El Meson and it certainly won’t be my last. The tapas are all exceptional and pack a lot of flavor with each..."
Ms Benz
"El meson rest was on my list to visit and I’m glad my friend agreed. Valet personnel was very attentive and generous. Quickly welcomed and seated...."
Shairma Diaz
"It’s an Spanish and Cuban cuisine, offering a variety of grilled meats, seafood and tapas. The menu also features a list of paellas🥘 and dishes..."
Erasmo Ferrer
"Great sea bass, appetizers. Wonderful servers. Unusual but excellent..."
Samuel Smiley
"This place surprised me delightfully. The meat was wonderfully tender, salad was fresh, and the service was great. You could tell they emphasize..."
Daniel Kim
"Great paella, and of course I forgot a pic--you do have to order for 2 though, so if you want paella, plan accordingly. Ours was great! We did have..."
Eric Bliss
"Five stars all around. The environment, experience, service, and food were all really great. They served us bread AND chips+salsa. The salsa was..."
Carissa Cassiel
"Enjoyed so much! Food was very good, could eat there every day. Reminded me of place in Madrid. Will be coming back every time when visiting Houston...."
Sabrina Schott
"I was pleased with my visit here. The staff was very kind and welcoming. The Cuban food and tapas were especially good. I really like the ropa vieja,..."
Geronimo Skywolf Guerrero
"The paella and the tapas were delicious! Service was excellent. It is a restaurant that we always look forward to go when we travel to Houston,..."
Wendy C. Ramirez
"This is a great Spanish restaurant! I love the meat there is always really good and tasty! (Any meat dish) I love the entrees especially the ceviche..."
karen nieto
"We went for Valentine’s Day and I was pleasantly surprised! I did not expect it to be so good! We waited a bit even though we had a reservation but..."
Monica Montalvo
"The interior of the place needs a bit of refreshment, but we enjoyed the gazpacho, the sea bass and the peppers with vegetables. Oh! And do not miss..."
Blanka M
"It was a lovely place with a cute ambiance. Tapas were tasty. Loved patas bravas they had just enough spice. Red snapper ceviche was also fresh and..."
Ellie Zalazar
Poti's Pizza.cu
78/100 (10 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Caribbean
Cuban
Pizza
Caribbean
Cuban
Dinner
Lunch
Café
Pizza
Caribbean
Cuban
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Super especial este sitio! Buen servicio y el sabor de las cosas super buenas, he ido varias veces y siempre he comido muy rico! Sobre todo la..."
Alejandro Alonso
"Olvídate de todo lo demás!! El único lugar con la pizza cubana más auténtica en todo..."
David Herrera
"Excelente servicio y buena comida cubana, muy auténtica. Les invito a q lo..."
Rafael Cuza
"Me encanta todo, muy buen..."
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Claudia P
El Rey
74/100 (1355 ratings)
Quick Bites
Vegetarian Friendly
Cuban
Cuban
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
Cuban
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Food is quality! Decent prices and a friendly and informative staff. Everyone was nice and smiling and the food was fantastic! Get the Mexican style..."
Cris Parker
"Clean and comfortable. Not a lot of interaction with staff, walk up order, pickup your order, although they were accommodating and friendly. The..."
Nila Davis
"Good Drive Thru and nice staff. Nothing spectacular stood out with the taste of the food here. Good portions though. Burrito was very..."
Killa Kam
"It’s always a pleasure to go to El Rey. The food is great with a very reasonable price. The must for us is the Famous Chicken tortilla soup, the..."
Fred Gaby
"At every location we've been to, the food is always delicious and fresh. One item of personal preference is that I like my grilled veggies cooked a..."
Wes & Christy Smith
"This is a fast food type restaurant with Cuban-Mexican dishes. The portions are reasonable. It is worth trying all they have on the menu,..."
VALENTINA Franquiz
"Decent meal. Pricey but worth it for the quality. I Decided to swing by for lunch last minute. I was happy to see the drive thru was open and the..."
Ms Benz
"Love it. Been going to El Rey on Washington for many years, but every location is amazing. They take their work very seriously. The food is..."
George Ankar
"El Rey Taqueria is a Cuban Mexican Cuisine restaurant. We ordered online. We ordered Carne Asada which is served with Mexican Rice, Charro Beans,..."
Tasnim Ara Islam
"Great selection of tacos for anyone. Enjoyed the queso and chips. Also homemade Horchata was on point for..."
Sasquatch Kestner
"I generally love El Rey because they don’t miss for pretty much everything on the menu! But I will say an FYI: their shrimp is not deveined and so..."
Milly Higgs
"Great place for a quick bite, if you don't want to do fast food! Self-service, but nice seats. Food is amazingly fresh and tasty. Some new flavors..."
Judith Severloh
"Great Breakfast tacos.. we love the Egg Cuban. Just be careful. We had some egg shells in one of the..."
Bobby Tran
"El Rey is always amazing food. It’s a fusion of Cuban and Mexican food. We had Shrimp Tempura Tacos, Grilled Fish Tacos, Fajita Torta and Chicken..."
Yuri Lorenzsonn
Fabian's Latin Flavors
71/100 (2129 ratings)
Restaurants
Cuban
Caribbean
South American
Salvadoran
Cuban
Ecuadorean
Salvadoran
Ecuadorean
Mexican
Caribbean
South American
Mexican
South American
Mexican
Caribbean
Ecuadorean
Cuban
Salvadoran
Mid-range
"the place is too good. the best steak, all the food is excellent. It has 4 formidable environments, electronic music, salsa, reggaeton...whatever..."
Krolt T.
"Such a beautiful time here with my friend Glen, food was delicious, dj’s were great, dancing looked incredible & I have to learn!!! But the best..."
Rachel Fox
"Hey y'all! I've been here before but it was a looooong time ago when I didn't know a clue about rating places on Google maps! Anyways... this is a..."
Heather Nicole
"From the Food to the Service everything is top notch. If you're looking for a night on the town this definitely a destination that should be on that..."
Bryan Clinkscales
"I loooooooove Fabian's!! Valet is the way to go because there is parking at garages nearby that already charge $20.00, so we might as well pay it but..."
J B
"Awesome place! Looks small from the outside but once you’re in there’s multiple spaces- some open air. Great music whether you want to just dance..."
From Mars With Love
"The dance instructors were absolutely amazing. However I wish our waitress would have came more than twice. My friends and I order drinks. We were..."
Amir Saunders
"Fabian’s was awesome! Annalisa our waitress isn’t just beautiful on the outside but has a beautiful soul. Also the owner hooked us up with free..."
Ryan Rougely
"Just awesome! Had a large group of “what do we do?” I suggested Fabian’s in downtown, their valet was a MAJOR plus, service was on point, staff..."
Renzo Moon
"Didn't know what to expect because it wasn't our intended destination but we ended up being so happy we stopped in. The food was excellent! The..."
Melanee Marshall
"We had an absolute blast at Fabian's! The staff went above and beyond to make our party unforgettable - they even surprised us with an amazing..."
J Mejia
"Jess and jasmine were amazing instructors , I’m very familiar with Latin dances except for my friends I’ve brought . First time visiting Texas ...."
Lawrence Ponceja
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