Benny’s Cuban Cafe — Restaurant in New York

Five stars is the only reasonable rating that can be given to an establishment if you make four visits in a matter of a few weeks.

Benny’s is solid and the no frills atmosphere filled with flamingo themed decor, friendly service, and most importantly very good food makes Benny’s my go-to for Cuban cuisine. As old school spots dwindle and get replaced by the monotony of corporate establishments and franchises, Benny’s is a throwback to the times when there was a sense of community and camaraderie between businesses and patrons beyond just transactions.

The food here is excellent and it’s rare to find places where you feel like you get good value for your money, and certainly this place is a steal concerning what you get for what you pay. The platter for two is legitimately enough to feed four and you get to try so many different appetizers, entrees, and sides that it feels to good to be true considering $50 is hardly enough to feed one person these days. The food always tastes fresh and delicious and I’m a big fan specifically of their empanadas, chicken, and their arroz frito Chino Latino is stellar!

Clean, cozy, and consistent, I am glad to have Benny’s in my roster of favorite spots and look forward to patronizing this establishment for years to come. Whether you’re dining solo, organizing a group dinner, or in search of a casual date spot, Benny’s is it! Highly...

I've visited this spot once a while ago, and after being disappointed with my first visit, I recently decided to still give it another try. Being Cuban, I have certain standards for any restaurant claiming to be 'Cuban' in this city.

The recipes used at Benny's, are absolutely not authentic to Cuban cuisine. The flavors, don't represent Cuban cuisine. I don't think the owner is Cuban, making the whole concept for this restaurant even more of a gimmick. It saddens me to think that this is what may be some people's first impression of 'Cuban' food.

The quality of the food was entirely subpar, and I didn't get through 3-4 bites of my 'Ropa Vieja' dish before wanting to leave. The meat, dry, was just shredded beef, with virtually no flavor, not even a good attempt at a traditional, authentic, Ropa Vieja. Not to mention, it was definitely over a day old, and extremely dry. The rice, tasted microwaved, also old, and the beans, had absolutely zero resemblance in flavor profile to traditional Cuban black beans.

I always think twice before leaving a harsh review, but this one, I believe, is entirely well deserved. I sincerely do not recommend this restaurant, and my main take-away is to inform as many people possible, that this is NOT, by any means, an authentic Cuban-cuisine...

Truly a new gem in the neighborhood, stoped by for lunch with the family and boy was it worth it! The staff is super welcoming. Our waiter Emma was super quick with everything and very helpful when placing the order, she made the best Cafecito! So good I had to have more than one cup. The owner Mike was very kind and generous, he made sure we were well taken care off at all times. Now for the best part, the food! We tried a little bit of everything, we had the cheese empanadas, The cubano, the chicken sandwich, the shoe string fries, and the grilled chicken platter with the white rice and black beans. Everything was DELICIOUS!! And the servings are huge! My favorite was the cubano, honestly the best I’ve had in a very long time! The bread was perfectly toasted, it had the Perfect amount of mustard and picIke’s, and the roast pork in it was super tasty, everything was perfectly seasoned. We tried the guava pastry, arroz con leche and chinola juice for desert and also very nice. I’m glad I bumped into this place, I’ll make sure To become a regular! Definitely worth a try to all my Cuban...