08/07/09

CAN T GET BETTER

by ALONSO

CASA HAVANA HAS THE BEST FOOD AND DECOR THEN ANY CUBAN RESTAURANT IN NEW YORK.BELIEVE ME I WENT TO THEM ALL ! THE PORTIONS ARE LARGE AND VERY TASTY.THE FROZEN MOJITOS ARE ONLY $5.00 GOOD FIND

• Pros: GREAT FOOD AT A LOW PRICE
• Cons: TOO MUCH FOOD-CAN T FINISH IT ALL

05/18/09

Casa Havana should be called "casa wtf?"

by chuchy

croquetas tasted awful. empanadas were old and not Cuban nor Columbian nor Argentine... i have no idea from where but i do know they tasted BAD. an order of Yuca fries was 3$ and the serving size was 12 fries. literally 12 fries. i tasted one and they also did not look nor taste like yuca.

• Pros: i gave them a second chance and still yuk!
• Cons: not authentic. not anything....

12/01/08

Excellent Cuban Food!

by tefjr77

The food is excellent and very inexpensive for Manhattan. The cuban steak is excellent with yellow rice and black beans. Get some Papa Rellena and Yuca. And finish up with some excellent cinnamon flan.

• Pros: Excellent food at a great low price!
• Cons: Limited menu, I wish there were more choices, it's so good.

06/09/08

GREAT Lunch Spot

by luvbbq

Delicious Cuban food is served at Casa Havana by friendly people and at very reasonable prices. I work in the Chelsea neighborhood and Casa Havana is in my regular rotation, a least once per week. My coworkers feel the same way.

• Pros: Food, Service, Prices

02/06/08

Best Cuban diner in Chelsea

by jessknits

CASA HAVANA is a old fashion Cuban diner with the food and decor to match.The prices are very low and the portions are very big.The food is very tasty with the right amount of spices.The service is a little slow but friendly.Its a fun place to have lunch or dinner.

• Pros: large portions and low prices

Casa Havana serves fast, filling Cuban fare in Chelsea--for less than the price of a hardcover cookbook.

by Justin Hartung

In Short
When Havana Chelsea closed shop, the neighborhood lost one of its few cheap eats staples. But another Cuban spot has risen in its place, and though the owners are different, much remains the same. Brightly colored murals make for a festive, if low-key, ambience, and antique bistro lamps hang above the few counter seats. Classic sandwiches like the Cubano get a kicky twist with chorizo, and other lunch-friendly options include tamales and ham croquettes. Plates of roast pork, fried chicken and whole red snapper offer belly-filling dinner options for less than $15.

05/21/07

Delicious Food and Lots of It

by rezpect

I have NO idea what the person below is even talking about because Havana Chelsea is great! Sure, the decor is "no frills," but I never saw any flies there in all my many visits. The food is just delicious -- especially recommended are the roast pork and breaded fried chicken breast plus yellow rice -- and the prices make it an exceptional value. I always take home enough food for a second meal...maybe even a third! And the service has always been very courteous when I've visited. Highly recommended.

• Pros: Excellent Food! Huge Portions!
• Cons: No Ambience

02/23/04

Its Great!!!

by vvelez1129

Being from the carribean myself i have to say the food here is great. I usually get the fried pork chops with white rice and black beans. This comes to about $14- BUT IT SERVES 2. I think this is a great deal for your money in a neighborhood that is way too expensive.

05/29/03

There is much better than this!

by garcii

This cuban place should not be highly rated. The service was slow as waitresses loudly chatted among themselves. The cuban sandwich was very average and deserves no special mention. The steak was good, but the tostones were not. I'm

not going back to this place.

01/23/03

great find!!

by trishholiday

Upon entering I was afraid we had made a mistake due to the decor of the establishment... however the food is amazing and I knew we were spot on. You will walk out with the fragrance of the restaurant on your clothes... a bit annoying but it's winter - maybe in the summer that's not as much of an issue. Enjoy.

• Pros: great food, great value