Havana Kitchen - (Near Temecula, CA)

5 /5 Anna Liza: We’re back at Havana Kitchen in Temecula, and honestly, it feels so good to be here again. After a recent trip to Miami, we drove around for hours looking for a Cuban restaurant that serves breakfast—including empanadas—and couldn’t find a single place in Miami nor the surrounding area ! You drove around for a couple hours at least ! Can you believe that? It made us appreciate Havana Kitchen even more, so now we tell everyone: this is hands down the best Cuban spot in the world. This time, we had their fresh potato balls, which were prepped just yesterday, and of course, their incredible ropa vieja. It’s my favorite, and they make it even better as a breakfast dish by simply adding an egg on top. Pure perfection. And their café con leche? It’s unbeatable—sweet, warm, and so comforting. I’d take it over Better Buzz (the coffee shop down the street) any day. Their drinks are great, but Havana Kitchen’s café con leche is on another level. We also grabbed a Chicken Cilantro Empanada Kids Meal to-go because it’s our firstborn’s favorite, and honestly, it’s so good I might get one for myself next time. I’m just so thankful to have such an incredible Cuban restaurant so close to home. Havana Kitchen really is the best!

4 /5 Azhar K.: Had the Cafe Latte. In terms of taste, I didnt think there was much of a difference from this Cuban Latte from regular Lattes? Maybe just the use of sweet condensed milk? Overall, it was good to okay, with not much distinction.

1 /5 Katie Stephens: For my first visit I was excited to try a new spot. My first interaction at the register was very pleasant and was very enthusiastic about the menu and the items I ordered (chai late and bodega sandwich). I sat down and patiently waited for my order. The drink came out first and smelt wonderful. I had ordered a chai and received coffee. At the register there was a different women now taking orders and I asked for a remake of what I ordered, which seemed to confuse her (red flag) and continued to wait. My remade drink came and it was just hot water with a little bit of steamed milk. At this point im waiting for my food. 45 minutes have gone by and my patience has run out. I ask to change my order to go. About 10 minutes later my order comes out. I check it before I go and it looks rushed as if they had completely forgotten about the food order. $14 for a very sad breakfast sandwich. Mostly bread. Very disappointed and would not recommend.

5 /5 Gloria v: Great spot for Cuban food! This is the third Cuban restaurant Ive tried, and its definitely been the best so far. The flavors were bold and authentic, and everything tasted freshly made with high-quality ingredients. There’s plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors, which is a nice plus. If I had to point out a downside, it would be the ordering process—you order at the counter, and while the food menu is easy to find, the coffee menu is only available at the counter itself, which can get crowded. Overall, highly recommend this place if you’re craving flavorful, well-prepared Cuban food!