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4225 E. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85018

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  • Caribbean, Central American, Cuban, Latin American, Spanish
    Sun 4pm-9pm, Mon-Thu 11am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm
    $$, $$$
    All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash
  • casual
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Kid Friendly
    Dinner, Lunch
    Full bar
  • Accepted, Not Necessary
    Valet
Description

Even Castro would endorse capitalism like this. Authentic comidas Cubanas like tostones, paella and arroz con pollo served in an attractive, intimate environment. The black bean soup is revolutionary. After 5 p.m., sip sherry and sample tapas upstairs in Arriba.







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  • 2005 | BEST SANGRIA

    We never tire of visiting the various Havana Cafes owned and operated by B.J. and Gilbert Hernandez. This year, we recognize them for their sangria, that fruity, blood-red Spanish libation that elsewhere can seem so drab and bland, but at Havana Cafe is terribly refreshing and bursting with flavor. Three-quarters of the chilled drink is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet, and the other quarter is a mixture of freshly squeezed fruit -- lemons, limes and oranges -- spices such as cinnamon and... More »

  • 2004 | BEST FLAN

    We have a dream, a dream that torments us nightly, and causes us to awaken in hunger. In this night vision, we are poised on a rafter in the America West Arena, overlooking a vast expanse of caramel-covered goo, an immense, yellow field of flan that calls out to us in that secret language of all flan lovers, beckoning for us to leap into the sweet, creamy custard below and become one with it. In a fit of suicidal madness, we jump, hitting the soft crème caramel with a plop and slowly... More »

  • 2001 | Best Latin Bistro

    Over there, it's pronounced "cuisine de Cooba." Over here, it's pronounced Havana Cafe. However you say it, Havana Cafe is tiny but classy, and the breadth of the menu is breathtaking. We find it hard to choose, so we love the combinacion de favoritas -- a mouth-watering platter of moros (white rice cooked with black beans), tamal Cubano (tamale of fresh ground corn, pork and sofrito seasoning), yucca frita (a fried, potatolike vegetable), platanos maduros fritos (fried ripe plantain), and... More »

  • 2000 | Best Black Bean Soup

    Fidel Castro-style fatigues, bad hangovers from Bacardi rum, Elián Gonzalez -- these are a few of our favorite Cuban things. But none can hold a candle to good Cuban black bean soup, a Caribbean classic raised to a memorable art form by Havana Cafe. Originally hailing from Havana themselves, cafe owners B.J. and Gilbert Hernandez must be genetically predisposed to knowing how to whip up an unbeatable, down-island version of sopa de frijoles negros, laced with generous amounts of garlic.... More »

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  • Hog Heaven

    Hog Heaven

    By Stephen Lemons | Thu, February 19, 2004

    As you might surmise from my pork-lovin' Tar Heel roots, there's nothing I adore more than a mass of shredded swine. But here in the desert, so far from the slaughterhouses of my native North Carolina, I've rarely come across restaurateurs who can... More »

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  • Kelsee
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    Kelsee | Phoenix, AZ | 189 Reviews

    | Mon, May 10, 2010

    I love this Havana Cafe. One of my co-worker's relatives work here. She is so nice and so is the rest of the staff. Parking can be a pain, but once you find a spot, it's worth it!

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    sundevil22001 | Tempe, AZ | 3 Reviews

    | Mon, August 3, 2009

    Great food. Get a Pussers Painkiller to start the meal off

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Dinner Menu
Sopas/soups
Cup $3.95
Bowl $5.95
Sopa De Pollo
home-style chicken soup with chunks of white meat chicken, vegetables and noodles, topped with cilantro
Cup $3.50
Bowl $4.95
Potage De Frijoles Negros
the national soup of cuba, a delicious vegetarian version of the traditional cuban black bean soup, topped with onions & cilantro
$6.50
Gazpacho
zesty cold tomato and vegetable soup served with diced cucumbers, sweet peppers and onions.
$7.95
Potage Del Caribe
seasonal, creamy caribbean chowder combining conch, shrimp, white fish, potatoes, fresh tomatoes and tidbits of salt pork.
Cup $5.50
Bowl $6.50
Caldo Gallego
a hearty white bean & smoked ham soup with potatoes, turnips and green kale. a specialty from the galicia region in northern spain.
Ensaladas/salads
$7.50
Ensalada De Sevilla
bibb lettuce, orange slices, spanish onions and avocado with a citrus vinaigrette.
$7.50
Ensalada De Aguacate
wedges of avocado over bibb lettuce with pimientos and onions drizzled with spanish olive oil and fresh lime juice.
$7.50
Ensalada De Palmito
a mix of romaine, green leaf, spring mix and radicchio lettuces topped with heart of palm, cucumbers, pimientos and spanish onions and a creamy parsley garlic and lime dressing.
$5.95
Ensalada Mixta
romaine, green leaf, spring mix and radicchio lettuces, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, sweet bell peppers served with our house spanish olive oil vinaigrette.
$4.25
Ensalada De Col
cuban cabbage salad prepared with a lime, garlic and cilantro vinaigrette
Aves/poultry Dishes
$14.95
Arroz Con Pollo
bone-in chicken pieces prepared with saffron rice, sofrito seasoning and chorizo. garnished with white asparagus, pimientos and peas. served with maduros.
$16.50
Pollo Ajillo
boneless breast of chicken pieces, sautéed with garlic, mushrooms, diced fresh tomatoes and sherry. served with white rice.
$16.75
Pollo Cubano
boneless breast of chicken marinated with lime, orange, garlic and cumin, sautéed with sweet onions. served with black beans and rice
$22.95
Gallina Frita
poached chicken breast, shredded and pan fried with onions until crispy then laced with mojo, a garlic lime sauce. served with moros and maduros.
$14.25
Chicharrones De Pollo
caribbean fried chicken. succulent bone-in pieces of lightly breaded, rum and spice marinated chicken, served with black beans, rice and maduros
Carnes/meat Dishes
$17.50
Ropa Vieja
lean shredded brisket of beef braised in a zesty sauce of tomatoes, onions, sweet peppers, herbs and red wine. served with moros.
$18.95
Boliche Mechado
cuban pot roast stuffed with spanish chorizo and slowly simmered in a savory red wine sauce. served with spicy potatoes, moros or white rice.
$13.50
Picadillo
freshly ground extra lean beef prepared with sofrito seasoning, pimiento-stuffed green olives, cubed potatoes and capers. served with black beans and rice.
$21.95
Masas De Puerco Fritas
morsels of marinated tender pork fried to a golden brown. served with black beans and rice.
$17.95
Pierna De Puerco Asada
traditionally seasoned oven roasted fresh leg of pork. served with black beans and rice.
Guarniciones/sides
$6.95
Moros
moros black beans and white rice cooked together
$7.50
Arróz Azafran
saffron rice ~ did you know that saffron is the world's most precious and expensive spice?
$5.95
Espárragos
fresh, steamed green asparagus
$5.75
Verduras Mixtas
pan sautéed, steamed, or grilled mixed vegetables
$1.95
Black Bean Dip
our own special-recipe dip
Postres/desserts
$4.95
Arroz Con Leche
rice pudding laced with anise, topped with whipped cream and dusted with cinnamon
$6.50
Flan Del Gran Flanera
a smooth, rich spanish custard with a caramel sauce
$4.95
Toronja Con Queso Crema
cuban candied grapefruit skin served over cream cheese
$5.50
Pudin De Pan Con Chocolate
warm chocolate bread pudding studded with ghirardelli chocolate chips served with a rum fudge sauce and whipped cream
$6.95
Pudin De Pan Con Helado
warm chocolate bread pudding studded with ghirardelli chocolate chips served with a rum fudge sauce, ice cream and whipped cream

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