Habana Blue Bar - Restaurant — Restaurant in Dallas

The Cuban invasion has officially hit North Texas, and it's serving up authenticity like never before. This isn't just any Cuban restaurant—this is the real deal, with every single person in the kitchen, including the dishwasher, hailing straight from Cuba.

From the moment you step in, the sounds of Cuban musicians like Paquito D'Rivera (Hailed as Cubas Bob Dillan), the legend Celia Cruz and the likes of Cucu Diamantes, with the aroma of traditional Cuban dishes fills the air, transporting you directly to the heart of Santa Clara. The menu is a showcase of Cuban culinary heritage, featuring mouth-watering tostones, hearty picadillo, crispy croquetas, and flavorful con gris. Don't miss the arropa vieja, a classic that stands out with its rich, savory taste. Even down to the grumpy lady who greeted me at the door reminded me so much of little Havana.

Dishes are crafted with the care and expertise of someone who knows and loves Cuban cuisine, making this restaurant a must-visit. The Cuban invasion is here, North Texas, and it's for real. And it's for real. Dive into this explosion of flavors and experience the genuine taste of Cuba.

I think I found my new "place" people... it's not swanky, it's not ritzy, it's CUBAN.

Don't miss the authenticity and "sabor" de Cuba. ------Esto es para mi gente.

La invasión cubana ha llegado oficialmente a North Texas, y está trayendo una autenticidad como nunca antes. Esto no es cualquier restaurante cubano—esto es de verdad, con cada persona en la cocina, incluyendo al lavaplatos, viniendo directamente de Cuba.

Desde el momento en que entras, los sonidos de músicos cubanos como Paquito D'Rivera (el Bob Dylan de Cuba), la leyenda Celia Cruz, y artistas como Cucu Diamantes llenan el aire, junto con el aroma de platos tradicionales cubanos, transportándote directamente al corazón de Santa Clara. El menú es un escaparate de la herencia culinaria cubana, con tostones para chuparse los dedos, un picadillo que te hace sentir como en casa, croquetas crujientes y un con gris lleno de sabor. No te pierdas el arropa vieja, un clásico que destaca con su sabor rico y sabroso. Hasta la señora malhumorada que me recibió en la puerta me recordó tanto a la Pequeña Habana.

Los platos están hechos con el cuidado y la experiencia de alguien que conoce y ama la cocina cubana, haciendo de este restaurante una visita obligada. La invasión cubana está aquí, North Texas, y es de verdad. Y es de verdad. Sumérgete en esta explosión de sabores y experimenta el sabor genuino de Cuba.

Creo que encontré mi nuevo "lugar," mi gente... no es elegante, no es lujoso, es CUBANO.

No te pierdas la autenticidad y el...

Went for lunch several times but restaurant doesn’t open till 12:00 noon so had to leave. Finally took a late lunch and our food took almost an hour to get (a couple of sandwiches). No ice tea available and no refill on drinks as they sell by the can. Food was so so, not bad but nothing special. Waitress told me they were going to start opening at 7:00am for breakfast so I decided to try they again at 11:30am. Walked in and no one it sight and after waiting around 10 minutes I started to leave when a lady came out of the kitchen and saw me. I asked if they were open and she asked me what I needed and said I wanted to eat lunch and said what would you like. I wanted a table, service and food!!! I said never mind and walked out. I’m finished with this place....

I drove by and decided to try this place. The people who greeted me were very pleasant. I tried a Cuban sandwich and was I in for a disappointment. That is NOT a Cuban sandwich at all,not even close. It had a couple of slices of ham ( probably from a pack in a supermarket ) some roast pork, a small leaf of lettuce and mayonnaise. A simple Google search would have told them what goes in a Cuban sandwich. Even Panera made it better when they had it on their menu.

A Cuban sandwich must have : ham, roast pork leg, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard, pressed on a flat iron press and not a grooved panini press. NO mayonnaise !

Needless to say I won't be going back to try their other dishes, something I was planning to do before I had this...