Havana Cuban Cafe and Pizzeria

Yum! My family and I are visiting from out of town and spotted Havana as we drove down the street. The family that owns is super friendly and we enjoyed visiting with them. We had the picadillo meals and all were delicious.

Awesome food. Wished we lived closer. Found this place on Unilocal when we were driving from Cleveland to Ithaca. I got the completas without meat (I’m a vegetarian). So good and kept me full until dinner. Delicious plantains. My husband and I also shared the flan which was creamy and amazing. The owners were incredibly friendly and the service was great.

If you find yourself in or near Jamestown NY you should definitely stop by Havanas for lunch or dinner. The food was amazing and the staff is some of the friendliest I have ever encountered. We tried two of the sandwiches, the Cuban and the Havana. Both were good with the Cuban being the best of the two. I was most impressed with the bread. Easily the best bread I have had with a Cuban sandwich, and I have tried them all over, including Miami and Tampa. There was a good meat to bread ratio as well. Not too much of either which made it easy to eat. The pickles and mustard were also done right. A perfect amount for a sandwich this size (was a good portion). The pricing was great as well. Super cheap for the quality of food provided.
We also tried the Cuban coffee and it was very flavorful. Hot, sweet, silky with lots of strong coffee flavor. I would go just for the coffee, but would suggest staying for the food as well. I also tried their ironbeer, which was a coke like drink tasting similar to Dr. Pepper. Not my favorite but I am not a fan of Dr. Pepper.
Overall I loved this place and wish it was closer to home! Make sure and give it a try if you are in the area.

Excellent and Authentic! Vegetarian Friendly (Rice, Beans and Plantains)

Cute place, order at the counter and have a seat your freshly made food will be out soon. The cortadito is huge and so delicious. The Habana sandwich was excellent and perfectly toasted and the yucca was the best, nice soft and flavorful. Ruben and his mom will treat you like family while you are here.

What an excellent find. We were driving back from Watkins Glenn and my wife found this gem on Unilocal.
As you walk in you can’t help but to feel the good vibes of the good days in Havana. The walls are filled with old and current pictures and memorabilia of Havana, They have good Cuban music playing low overhead, and even a couple TVs playing videos of Havana.
Now to the food! After growing up in Miami and being around Cuban people and food all day, I was beyond surprised how authentic, not only the presentation but also the flavor. Amazing, delicious Cuban food.
I had the Completa con Lechon and my wife had Havana Sandwich with a side of Yuca. It was all beyond amazing!!!
And the owners, Ruben and his mom are just great people with great family welcoming values. You will feel like you know them forever on the first 10 minutes of meeting them. They were happy to add pickles to my wifes sandwich without a hesitation and made sure we were well taken care of.
This will definitely be a «must stop» everytime we drive by!

Authentic Cuban cuisine, served w graciousness in a casual atmosphere. Gotta love it! Great photos and memorabilia. The owner and his mom serve up great food at very reasonable prices. My favorite lunch stop!

Never thought I’d find a Cuban place this far north! This place is great. Their Cuban sandwich tastes as good as anything I ever had in Tampa. Only possible negative I can think of is it’d be nice to have a little more meat but not at all a show stopper. I hope they are around a long time for whenever I am passing through. Excellent place!

Best Cuban in the city!!! Very friendly staff and very clean. Took a bit longer than I expected but worth the wait!

First time here and OMG this place is sooooo good. Staff here was super friendly. Havana chicken sandwich was amazing. Personal pizzas are delicious as well. My wife and will definitely be coming here regularly from now on. Also don’t forget to try one of their Cuban espressos.

We agree that the Cuban is the best sandwich we have ever had. The bread is amazing and the owner Rubin said it is baked just for him everyday. If you are in chautaqua get down here for this Cuban food — I want this place in Pittsburgh.

Great food, friendly staff, and very clean. You can tell a great deal of pride goes into this restaurant. We will be back next time we’re in town!

Drove 7 hours with this restaurant as one of the main planned stops. They did not disappoint. The cubano sandwich was out of this world! Plantain chips were yummy! The pulled pork empanadas were delicious! The flan! Oh the flan! Delicioso to the extreme! I would rate the food a ten if I could. The only thing better than the food was the magnificent service!

We stopped on our way to a wedding and I was shocked with how adorable this town and restaurant were! Thank you again Unilocal for helping us to find a worthwhile place to stop while traveling instead of fast food!
The Cuban here was fantastic. I just couldn’t say enough good things about it and I really loved the ambiance of this little café. Every single person who came in seemed to know each other and people stopped to talk and feet each other. It was so fantastic to see a restaurant of people who were talking to each other instead of just staring at their phones!
Service was quick and friendly. Just order at the counter and they will bring you your food. A great place to visit if you are in the area.

Soooo… The sit down lunch was what I imagined and more. There HAS TO BE crack in her Yucca en mojo de ajo! Incredible flavor. You simply cannot beat the prices for the Platos Completo.
Great job Ruben!

We were visiting from out of town and read an article about the recent opening of this great place. It is a «Cuban diner», not a fine dining restaurant. The atmosphere was casual Cuban, pleasant Cuban music played while we admired all of the pictures and articles from Cuba.
Owner and Family are «Fantastic» they were welcoming and accommodating to myself, wife and son. We each had a sandwich. 1 Cuban and the other 2 (I can’t remember the name). They were all great tasting, great portion and reasonable price. We also had 2 of their specialty coffees in which I had to ask the owners mother about the recipe since I was so impressed.
Overall I would highly recommend it! We will return on our next visit. Wonderful!

There aren’t enough positive adjectives in the English dictionary to describe this hidden gem. Happened to be in town for business and gave this place a shot. From the second you walk in, you already forget where you are. The place is immaculately clean, the music mezmerizing and the staff is all smiles. Ordered a simple Cuban and for someone who doesn’t usually even like sandwiches, I was in love. Pressed to perfection, I found myself depressed with each bite knowing it would eventually be gone. Not once did I find myself scooping up bits that fell out of the back of the sandwich which was shocking based on how much was between the bread. I can go on forever but honestly, that sandwich is the best treat I’ve ever had. If only they were in Buffalo…

Holy smokes!!! Gracias a dios! Came to Jamestown for a little festival and had no clue what to eat. What a great choice with Havana Cuban Café!
The service was so good! The man taking the orders was super friendly, and being that they were so busy we still got our food quickly.
I got the Cuban sandwich and by far the best I’ve ever had! The plantain chips were so good, it made me want more. There will be no doggy bags from this restaurant.
If you are ever in the area this is a most have!!!

The food was outstanding. The inside décor was authentic Cuban. The prices are not too expensive. The coffee is real Cuban because it is strong. It was very clean in here. The service was outstanding it felt like a family ran business. I will definably be returning soon.

Havana has been open for only two weeks and we have eaten there 4 times already… and look foreword to going back for more!
The dinners are VERY good– rice, black beans, fried plantains, and yucca, with choice of pulled beef, pulled chicken, or, my favorite, pulled pork. You will not be disappointed.
The Cuban sandwich and the pan con Lechon (pulled pork sandwich) are the best I have ever had– anywhere!
I am sipping on a Café Con Leche as I write this and I am very happy that I am.
We always get the Flan for dessert. I have never liked Flan in the past, but theirs has won me over. It’s perfectly creamy, just sweet enough, and so fresh you will think it’s home made.
The restaurant is spotless. It’s pretty obvious that the owner and staff take great pride in their presentation.
I look foreword to trying new menu items as Ruben adds them!