Cafecito — Restaurant in Calabasas

Cafecito is the best thing to have ever come to Calabasas. I have never had Cuban food as delicious as Cafecito. Not even Porto’s has their plates as good as here! The food is delicious; and while I’ve had a few hiccups from here, such as the mamey batido my brother ordered being spoiled or the mango batido giving him food poisoning; the food almost never disappoints. I always get the pork lechón and it is perfect. The meat is always delicious with its beautiful, salty and umami flavor. The rice and beans offer a wonderful contrast to the meat and pairs so nicely together. The bell peppers in the black beans are a great touch. The plantains are the sweet section of the dish that puts it together in perfect harmony, almost like a palate cleanser from the umami of the lechón. If you decide to come to cafecito you have to get the pork lechón platillo. It is the best item in the entire menu. The cortadito’s are a huge favorite of my brothers that he almost always gets after a meal. My mom liked the tilapia platillo and the borracho pressed sandwich; but I think she prefers the pork lechón platillo. I personally prefer the platillos over the sandwiches, but the sandwiches are very filling and great to eat if you’re in a rush. If you want to be full with some leftovers I’d highly recommend a platillo, and if you have any room left in your stomach then a cortadito or a churro is a satisfying finish to a fantastic meal. One last thing I love about Cafecito is the water dispenser at the front. It’s great being able to get water without bothering...

This is a hidden gem 💎 ✨️ I am a Cuban food snob because I'm Cuban so I'm usually disappointed but this place blew me away when I had the Cuban Sandwhich with a Cortadito. Best Cuban Sandwich ever, the roasted pork is flavored just right, and the balance of flavors in this sandwich was heavenly. I met the owner and had to let him know he nailed it. Honestly I first thought wow this is as good as one from Miami but I had to agree with my husband when he said it was better than the ones we had in Miami. Yo! If you want a legit Cuban sandwich with a real Cortadito ya gotta check this spot out! It's a tiny hole in the wall place created with love as most hidden gems are. The owner whose name escapes me now was a lovely man with a huge heart he knew we had a long drive back home to Vegas so he gave us another Cortadito and a couple of Guava pastries for the road. I had to give this man a hug when he told me he is Lebanese with the heart of...

Used to love this place but last 4 times, (4 times, same issue!l) I’ve ordered online or over phone & sent hubs to pick up, whoever the girl that takes orders over phone has left out stuff & I’ve been charged for them. I call & she says she’ll credit my account and never has, also makes excuses & makes me feel like it’s my fault that she didn’t give me the bag with dessert or sides & never credits my account. Last time, she told me to email the store so they could give me a gift card, I don’t want a gift card, I wanted what I ordered. Also, a few times now, they haven’t used enough mojo so the flavor on the cubano isn’t like it used to be, my fix was to order (& pay for) a side of mojo, which would be fine if they wouldn’t constantly forget to include it in to go order! Sucks, I used to love this place. If you can eat in, great, if you’re ordering online or phone, check every bag and if you’re ordering a Cuban sandwich, get the...