| ambiance |
87.5% positive |
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This cozy little place on the corner of Prince and Elizabeth is one of my favorite spots in Manhattan. ”
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Overall, fun, cramped, and good food! ”
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great food, nice ambience, cheap ”
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Given the wait and the slightly lagging service, the food is fantastic, atmosphere even better, and mojitos and corn the prime stars. ”
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Decor is perfect for what it is, the food is fantastic with off-island prices, their mojitos are top-notch and the crowd is fun. ”
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Aside from the more than affordable pricing the scene is fun - while your waiting you can sip on a drink & people watch. ”
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We all enjoyed the delicious food, fun atmosphere, and sweet wait staff. ”
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If your a very picky person you probably won't enjoy the very simple decor - it's very tightly packed and basic seating but sometimes you need the no frill's environment to just enjoy what's in front of you. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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And their hot chocolate is the best in the city. ”
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Steak enchilladas are filling and delicious- the sour cream and meat perfectly accented with avocado and cilantro. ”
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| drinks |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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Every time I go to this restaurant I expect a bit of a wait, good drinks while I do so, and very good food for the price. ”
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so good, so cheap--bad drinks? ”
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the mango margarita slush drink was great. ”
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love the love love love love the spinach, the corn, the corn boat thing with the goat cheese and the drinks are insane. ”
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TIp: eat first to enjoy the delicious food and then enjoy the drinks! ”
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Aside from the more than affordable pricing the scene is fun - while your waiting you can sip on a drink & people watch. ”
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Went with three people last saturday night - half way through our entrees we tried to order a second bottle of wine - both the hostess and waitress told us no, "cause, ehh, the place is very crowded this night guys. ”
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Kudos to the fab waitress with the afro and killer smile who suggested the perfect meal along with the tall drink of water making margaritas like a mad man behind the bar. ”
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One of the waitstaff spilled a huge drink on the floor that splattered everyone nearby, no offering of apology was made or to foot the drycleaning bill and no comp was offered either. ”
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The corn was amazing and I like the drinks they have, some type of flavored pop, I forget the name. ”
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The drinks were absolutely great margarita was just right. ”
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The food is amazing and their drinks are the best. ”
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| food quality |
86.26999855041504% positive |
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The main dishes are all great, particularly the steak enchiladas. ”
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And the food is consistantly great and the bills are consistantly small. ”
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anyway, as they serve breakfast pretty late, i went for the steak and eggs which were very tasty. ”
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I've been here a dozen times cuz their Cuban sandwich might be the best ever. ”
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Ok, the food is good BUT do I really have to pay to get treated as if they are doing ME a favor? ”
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also love the dish that is a corn "boat" filled with goat cheese & other things. ”
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The cuban sandwich was also quite good. ”
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The food is delicious! ”
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delicious cubano food stuffs ”
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Come on the food is really not that good I usually dont complain about service because I dont intend to marry the staff, but the things you have to endure at Cafe Havana, besides the 20-minutes-means-one-hour wait, are really not worth my time nor money! ”
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We all enjoyed the delicious food, fun atmosphere, and sweet wait staff. ”
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The long wait and tiny space, i can tolerate for their great food and cheap price. ”
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My favorite dish in this tiny Elizabeth St. hideout is the vegetarian plate: yellow rice and black beans served with sauteed spinach. ”
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The pollo con mole, cheese and avocado and mushroom and cheese tortas are fantastic. ”
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The corn on the cob is to die for and the grilled steak is excellent. ”
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the grilled chicken wrap is so satisfying. ”
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The food here is fantastic and the price is right. ”
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Cafe Habana is a perfect casual meal. ”
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Every time I go to this restaurant I expect a bit of a wait, good drinks while I do so, and very good food for the price. ”
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TIp: eat first to enjoy the delicious food and then enjoy the drinks! ”
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The food in general was great and I would go back in a heart beat! ”
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For brunch, eggs with chorizo is highly recommended. ”
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The steak in both dishes was really, really good (tender, succulent, and well seasoned). ”
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Overall, fun, cramped, and good food! ”
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The food is well-prepared and extremely flavorful and the prices are very reasonable. ”
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don't care that the staff are brisk with you, the food here is AMAZING! ”
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Kudos to the fab waitress with the afro and killer smile who suggested the perfect meal along with the tall drink of water making margaritas like a mad man behind the bar. ”
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great food, nice ambience, cheap ”
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SERVICE ruins the GREAT food ”
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The food is so good; the service is so bad. ”
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But the food is great. ”
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I'm not a bean type of girl, I love my rice. ”
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Given the wait and the slightly lagging service, the food is fantastic, atmosphere even better, and mojitos and corn the prime stars. ”
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Cuban sandwiches come on cool bread, not pressed as they are supposed to be, and with dry chunks of pork. ”
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The cuban sandwich is crunchy with just enough ham, pork and cheese and a crunchy sour pickle to make it a great combo. ”
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The corn is incredible, butter, cheese and roasted to delicious perfection. ”
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The food is great. ”
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ordered/paid. The meal was a pretty good value though and the people-watching there was great. ”
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Decor is perfect for what it is, the food is fantastic with off-island prices, their mojitos are top-notch and the crowd is fun. ”
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don't even like corn on the cob that much but I get this every time I go; it's delicious. ”
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love their grilled corn with parmesan and paprika as well as their grilled pork, black beans and rice. ”
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also recommend the chicken with mole sauce. ”
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The food is wonderful (especially the grilled corn and pollo mirador), the staff nice and the price amazing! ”
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When she finally brought the food out, she "slammed" it on our table, giving the worst attitude possible. ”
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Great food - go just for the corn. ”
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the unexpected surprise was that the home fries were AWESOME. ”
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Also, the service was pretty bad, which usually doesn't matter to me if the food is good, but that was not the case. ”
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Although the food had little to do with anything Cuban, besides the cuban sandwiches and mojitos, the menu was very creative and had a mexican flare to it. ”
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The steak enchilada leftovers made for a superb late night snack after going out. ”
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The food wasn't even good, in fact, it was disgusting. ”
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Food is delicious and the service is good, if you behave yourself and don't mind the wait. ”
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great food, value ”
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The menu features fresh meats and vegetables in mouth watering combinations. ”
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Excellent food. ”
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Great huevos rancheros and the best vegetarian Cuban sandwich in New York - Torta con queso blanco - white cheese, black beans, and avocado! ”
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For awhile the servers and hostesses were rude and unfriendly-however, within the past year, the staff has changed, and they are absolutely fantastic, especially the enthusiastic hostess, which adds to the amazing food. ”
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great food at decent prices ”
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the corn and chicken salad is REALLY good and so is the steamed spinach with garlic. ”
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Great food despite the scene ”
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Steak enchilladas are filling and delicious- the sour cream and meat perfectly accented with avocado and cilantro. ”
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The food is amazing and their drinks are the best. ”
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Good food- tight space ”
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Another favorite would be the cuban sandwich. ”
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The weekends are insane, especially in the summer, but it's still a strong contender with good food. ”
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The wait is very long, but in the end, it is worth it because you will have had the best meal of your life. ”
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Take out from the window next door is probably the best way to enjoy the food here. ”
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The margarita on the rocks was good and the rest of our food was yummy, but the corn was the star. ”
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Go here and get the corn, the rest of the food is not bad either, I had the skirt steak it was pretty good but not the best skirt steak I? ”
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The meat was too dry for my taste. ”
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Oh yeh, and the food is surprisingly great. ”
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Tasty blackened chicken sandwiches, molletes and cafe con leche were served swiftly. ”
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other than the rushed service, our food was great. ”
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The Pollo Mirador, (chicken in garlic sauce with spinach) is simply amazing. ”
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my favorite is the pork adobo sandwich and the corn. ”
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If poor service is a turn-off for you too, might as well just get your food from the take-out section next-door. ”
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(and free toothpicks are provided after you consume your delicious corn). ”
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The grilled corn is a favorite among everyone, but I've yet to try anything I don't like there from the cuban sandwich, grilled chicken and corn salad and chorizo breakfast burrito. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The menu features fresh meats and vegetables in mouth watering combinations. ”
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Although the food had little to do with anything Cuban, besides the cuban sandwiches and mojitos, the menu was very creative and had a mexican flare to it. ”
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| overall |
75.0% positive |
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This is my favorite restaurant in New York. ”
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went with a group which admittedly is not the best idea cuz the place is so tiny but when the waitress tells you 15 minutes you think...15 minutes right? ”
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The corn is by far the best and if you can wait an hour+ then i highly recommend this restaurant BUT beware of the wait and don't expect the indie service ladies pop a smile, say THANK YOU or anything. ”
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have been living in New York for five years, and this is by far my favorite restaurant in the city. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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The food in general was great and I would go back in a heart beat! ”
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| service |
63.979997634887695% positive |
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The wait staff is nice even though are always rushing about. ”
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The hostess with the close cropped hair is really nice and waiters are pleasant. ”
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can see that service may not be their priority, but the staff were not rude. ”
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Drinks were also good and I found the waitstaff to be very pleasant although not that attentive. ”
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Also, the service was pretty bad, which usually doesn't matter to me if the food is good, but that was not the case. ”
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Once inside the service is HORRIBLE. ”
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other than the rushed service, our food was great. ”
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We all enjoyed the delicious food, fun atmosphere, and sweet wait staff. ”
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The corn is by far the best and if you can wait an hour+ then i highly recommend this restaurant BUT beware of the wait and don't expect the indie service ladies pop a smile, say THANK YOU or anything. ”
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Lots of stars and fabulous people. ”
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The service in the restaurant is always so slow and sometimes even unfriendly. ”
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Durning warm weather months you couldn't find a groovier spot to have to hang on the corner and people watch while you wait for your table. ”
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Come on the food is really not that good I usually dont complain about service because I dont intend to marry the staff, but the things you have to endure at Cafe Havana, besides the 20-minutes-means-one-hour wait, are really not worth my time nor money! ”
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The food is wonderful (especially the grilled corn and pollo mirador), the staff nice and the price amazing! ”
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ordered/paid. The meal was a pretty good value though and the people-watching there was great. ”
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Once seated the service is great because the staff is always near. ”
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Went with three people last saturday night - half way through our entrees we tried to order a second bottle of wine - both the hostess and waitress told us no, "cause, ehh, the place is very crowded this night guys. ”
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great corn, terrible service. ”
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One waitress was so rude, we got up and left. ”
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very, very rude manner. ”
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don't care that the staff are brisk with you, the food here is AMAZING! ”
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The restaurant was loud, our waitress was awesome, but the other waitresses seemed rude. ”
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Rude, rude rude! ”
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The waitress was pretty nice, but over all. ”
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Kudos to the fab waitress with the afro and killer smile who suggested the perfect meal along with the tall drink of water making margaritas like a mad man behind the bar. ”
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Sorry but if you are paying for dinner the least you can have is decent service. ”
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For awhile the servers and hostesses were rude and unfriendly-however, within the past year, the staff has changed, and they are absolutely fantastic, especially the enthusiastic hostess, which adds to the amazing food. ”
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It will not compensate for the excessively rude hostess and the 2 hour wait (when you call they will tell you 20 minutes). ”
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Guess what, NYC is literally full of great restarants with cheap prices, and with decent service as well. ”
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service at this restaurant is absolutelly horrible! ”
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Given the wait and the slightly lagging service, the food is fantastic, atmosphere even better, and mojitos and corn the prime stars. ”
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Aside from the more than affordable pricing the scene is fun - while your waiting you can sip on a drink & people watch. ”
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If poor service is a turn-off for you too, might as well just get your food from the take-out section next-door. ”
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Mango margherita was good and the service was decent--no complaints at all. ”
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Food is delicious and the service is good, if you behave yourself and don't mind the wait. ”
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This restaurant offers the worst service I have ever experienced in my four years of living in NY. ”
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It was the worst service ever ! ”
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Service was great and friendly! ”
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The food is so good; the service is so bad. ”
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went with a group which admittedly is not the best idea cuz the place is so tiny but when the waitress tells you 15 minutes you think...15 minutes right? ”
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There are far too many great Cuban places to eat in this city with enjoyable, non-attitude laden servers. ”
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our waitress was nice, but was ready to get us out of there. ”
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The service was okay, fast seating (for two), looked like a group nearby had been there a long time. ”
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Food is pretty good but the service is horrific. ”
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Curse you Cafe Habana, you give shame to the wonderful and friendly cubans. ”
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Nice service. ”
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| value |
87.5% positive |
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Guess what, NYC is literally full of great restarants with cheap prices, and with decent service as well. ”
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ordered/paid. The meal was a pretty good value though and the people-watching there was great. ”
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One of the waitstaff spilled a huge drink on the floor that splattered everyone nearby, no offering of apology was made or to foot the drycleaning bill and no comp was offered either. ”
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Come on the food is really not that good I usually dont complain about service because I dont intend to marry the staff, but the things you have to endure at Cafe Havana, besides the 20-minutes-means-one-hour wait, are really not worth my time nor money! ”
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Aside from the more than affordable pricing the scene is fun - while your waiting you can sip on a drink & people watch. ”
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Also, the prices were extremely reasonable. ”
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Every time I go to this restaurant I expect a bit of a wait, good drinks while I do so, and very good food for the price. ”
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The wait is very long, but in the end, it is worth it because you will have had the best meal of your life. ”
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great food at decent prices ”
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so good, so cheap--bad drinks? ”
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take your huge party to the Heartland Brewery or something!) ”
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The food here is fantastic and the price is right. ”
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The long wait and tiny space, i can tolerate for their great food and cheap price. ”
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there was enough for dinner leftovers the next day and a great value. ”
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The food is wonderful (especially the grilled corn and pollo mirador), the staff nice and the price amazing! ”
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The price is good. ”
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Decor is perfect for what it is, the food is fantastic with off-island prices, their mojitos are top-notch and the crowd is fun. ”
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great food, value ”
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The food is well-prepared and extremely flavorful and the prices are very reasonable. ”
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great food, nice ambience, cheap ”
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| wait time |
55.56000232696533% positive |
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The wait is very long, but in the end, it is worth it because you will have had the best meal of your life. ”
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The long wait and tiny space, i can tolerate for their great food and cheap price. ”
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BEST place for burritos and the MANGO DRINK, WOW, SO GOOD, get take out, and you only wait like 5-10 minutes, i have never waited longer! ”
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Great quick bite ”
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The service was okay, fast seating (for two), looked like a group nearby had been there a long time. ”
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Come on the food is really not that good I usually dont complain about service because I dont intend to marry the staff, but the things you have to endure at Cafe Havana, besides the 20-minutes-means-one-hour wait, are really not worth my time nor money! ”
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The service in the restaurant is always so slow and sometimes even unfriendly. ”
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It will not compensate for the excessively rude hostess and the 2 hour wait (when you call they will tell you 20 minutes). ”
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went with a group which admittedly is not the best idea cuz the place is so tiny but when the waitress tells you 15 minutes you think...15 minutes right? ”
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