Havana Alma de Cuba

Reviewed by AdamSccki on 11/17/2009.
Member since October 2007, Total Reviews: 7 (Male, 20s, Washington, DC)

Great food. Great Service. Cozy, pleasant atmosphere. I'll be going back soon!

Reviewed by HarryM777292 on 09/25/2009.
Member since March 2003, Total Reviews: 55 (Male, Brooklyn, NY)

An outstanding Cuban, much larger than you expect from the storefront. Familiar favorites, like Ropa Vieja, are given appealing new interpretations, and less common dishes, like oxtail, are succulently rendered. Service is generally attentive, though it's a miracle that servers can negotiate the dimly-lit garden without white canes.

Reviewed by GilC8712 on 07/31/2009.
Member since January 2007, Total Reviews: 25 (50s, New York, NY)

tight becomes cozy; loud becomes "people certainly seem to enjoy themselves here," slow becomes "relax, we're in no rush." great ceviche, small plates, and entrees. i'm no expert but certainly tastes Cuban. whatever, it's good food for sure. music and atmosphere reminded me a bit of Gus' Place from the days when Gus would dance with the customers on Saturday nights. (Gus', now around the corner on Bleecker, is still great, too.)

Reviewed by SilviaN7953 on 07/07/2009.
Member since July 2009, Total Reviews: 1 (New York, NY)

Attitude from the waiter right at the start. He gave us our menus, he spent some time taking another table order, & then came to us. When we weren't quite sure of what we wanted & asked him about some items on the menu, he hissed at us & gave a warning, that we can only sit at the table for 1 hour. During the meal he never came once over & asked if there was anything he could get for us. The food was just average, nothing great & Overpriced. My f

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Reviewed by leof7148 on 07/03/2009.
Member since July 2009, Total Reviews: 1 (New York, NY)

I have been before and i have good memories of this place. It used to be fun to come here because it was full of life and charming. I was sad to see that it wasn't and didn't feel the same anymore because this time was empty and not friendly. It might be that the food, service and hospitality which were detrimental. The menu had changed and was more expensive. The dishes were so small that it may well be a tasting menu. I would not be coming back