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Brining too life the faded glory of old Havana in the heart of Commercial Drive. A casual dining experience that offers Latin American and Cuban inspired food and drinks. Watch a beautiful sunset with friends from our year round patio. Sip sangria and mojitos while catching up with an old friend. Come down with a group and catch a show in our theatre or mingle with local artists during a gallery opening.
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- Sandra N.Vancouver, Canada34561109Jun 13, 2010
I told my boyfriend I'd treat him for dinner and he loves Caribbean style food and neither of us had been to Havana so it was fate that we would go on a sunny Sunday. The popular patio had a waiting list, so we opted for a table inside.
The atmosphere of Havana is super casual. The bar and kitchen are visible, and the walls have cool carved-message decor. There weren't many vegetarian options (we wanted the two-serving yam fry poutine with vegetable mushroom gravy, but they cut it out of the menu) but my Drive Burger (veggie) and yam fries were some of the better veggie burgers I've had, and my boyfriend said the beer-batter fish 'n chips actually tasted like beer. The burger was packed with pea shoots (like sprouts, but not gross), avocado, and green chili mojo with red onions and tomatoes. Tummy like veggies.
We weren't really in the Cuban cocktail mood, but everyone else seemed to be, ordering the pitchers of sangria and Strawberry-Mojito for $25. Seems like a pretty good deal.
Although I couldn't see on the menu what the dessert choices were, the table sign said that they donate $1 to the Vancouver Fringe Festival for every dessert ordered until September, in support of organizations that have gotten arts funding cuts. Nice philanthropic touch.
Can't really comment on the authenticity of the food since we didn't order any traditional dishes, but for a sunny dinner on the Drive, Havana pretty much lived up to its reputation.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jul 17, 2024Updated review
WOW! It has been literally 10 years since I have visited Havana. I thought I was here at least within the past 2-3 years. But anyways I am here to update my review or maybe like a check-in of how they are doing within the past 10 years.
Came here for happy hour with a friend on a weekday and to be honest, they have been VERY consistent. My friend I came here for a pitcher of sangria, and it was delicious and very boozy red. Loved it a lot. And we had some appys and a burger and a sandwich. It was consistently beautiful and to boot, still love their patio thing they have, but I was never much of a patio queen.
The waitress who was serving us was helpful and she was nice. She was attentive and she was always around when we needed more food or more ordering. On top of that, she did let us know about Happy Hour cut off time and she was nice about it.
Anyways, Havana always seem to be a great place to hang out, and they will be consistent with all their food and drinks! Love the vibes and will always recommend over other Vancouver spots! That is a for sure!!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Nov 19, 2014Previous reviewPitchers of Sangria, Nachos, and Burgers. Who could ask for more? This place is amazingly famous for these three things!
I come here mostly on a weekend evening, so I haven't had their brunch yet. But I would come back here sometime in the future and try that too.
Came on a weekend evening for a lot of sangria, and I drank a lot. All I remember was that the Sangria was delicious and me and my friends were having the best time ever. And the best Sangria that we had was the Strawberry Lemonade and the Rojo Sangria.
There is also a really hot waiter here as well, since our whole table has been eyeing at him that night. And we ended off the night with a nice walk through the park across the street, and played on the jungle gym, being kids again.
Love it here, and will be coming back again for brunch! - Apr 24, 2024
The ambience of the deck on a nice summer day is great, but aside from that, I'm not sure I would return.
I got a cocktail which tasted like it was put together in a rush with bottom shelf alcohol.
The salad was pretty pricey for what it was.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jul 10, 20242 check-ins
Try the ceviche for appys, Cubano sando for a main, and churro bombs for dessert! I've been here a handful of times before and each time it never disappoints. Staff are super friendly and attentive, not to mention probably the hottest in Vancouver next to Cactus Club, and the atmosphere is always vibrant and welcoming.
Helpful 7Thanks 2Love this 5Oh no 0 - 752231207Mar 27, 2024
I went for breakfast and it was hard to decide what to order. There are a lot of great options. I tried their Chorizo Hash with their Caesar cocktail and they were so yummy.
Their service is awesome. If you have questions they can help you out!!!
Beautiful environment that reminds me of Havana.
P.s.: Busy place, try to arrive earlier or you will wait!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Alyssa F.La Jolla, CA6493727Jul 18, 2024
Nice ambiance, outdoor patio was poppin for late night happy hour. Spicy margarita was really spicy. All the food was delish. Would come again.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Aug 12, 2023
It's quite a lively place on a Saturday evening. They have a small patio and parklet seating (quite large/nice - with umbrellas to block sun). Most tables were full the entire time we were there. Unfortunately, we sat inside and it was quite loud from music/people so we had to talked in very raised voices to hear one another.
We ordered tostones (good), ceviche (lacking - not much fish, mostly avocado), grilled octopus/chorizo (ok - not much octopus), paella (big portion but so salty), salad (actually, one of the better items).
Service was good and portions decent sized. The food though was just ok - some dishes came out hot while others felt barely warm. Salt levels were through the roof on a couple items while others seemed to have right amount of seasoning. It just felt disjointed overall.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1 - 3396191Oct 27, 2023
Oh man, I've been wanting to come here for a long time and so glad we did today. Especially come on a day or evening when it's sunny! But they have you covered (literally) if it's not sunny. They have a completely outside patio, a patio that's covered and inside. The patio that's covered has heat lamps too, so you'll be kept warm. The service was top notch and everyone was so friendly
We did happy hour and mainly ordered drinks but did get some snacks. Everything was delicious!
I ordered the Santa Clara Sling, which was AMAZING. If you love passionfruit, and rum, this is the one. My other friend got the Cuban old fashion with brown butter rum (do I need to say more) and then the spicy pineapple margarita......the only problem I had, was that they weren't bottomless! They were allllll so amazing! If I wanted something I could sip or would be the sling, if I wanted something in a jug, the spicy pineapple margarita!
The ceviche was yum, felt really cooked through, almost a bit dry, but the flavours were yummy. The favorite was the Pablano corn dip was the best and I want it again! My hubby did the 1212 burger, and it was a great moist, flavorful burger. I loved the bun, it was the best burger bun I've had in awhile.
All in all, it made me wanting more and I'll for sure be back!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Aug 14, 2023Updated review
I came back to Havana again after an absence of almost 15 years. It is still a solid choice for a fun and jovial dining experience. Service is great and drinks are good. My hibiscus mule was very refreshing on a hot summer evening. We had ceviche, pulpo y chorizo, to stones, Calle Ocho salad, and paella. Our salad and paella were very flavourful. Tostones are always great. The portions of fish in the ceviche and octopus in the pulpo y chorizo make them look like they are the accompaniments versus being the main ingredients. They were more avocado than fish in the ceviche and chorizo / potatoes / tomatoes than octopus in the other dish. I will go back to try the cubano sandwiches though. They look good.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Dec 6, 2009Previous reviewA fun, cozy and lively place for dining at any time of the day. Service was attentive and prompt. I had West Coast Mussels from the starters menu for dinner and I'm glad I did. Although the portion was not huge, each piece of the mussels was big, plump and juicy. The chorizo sausages were tender and full of texture in every bite at the same time. The tomato and leek ale-based broth added a full-body compliment to the dish. The toasted foccaccia was a little dense and cake-like though.
It's a great place to imagine what it'd be like to dine in Havana if your passport does not allow a Cuban immigration stamp on it. - Apr 16, 2023Updated review
Enjoyed their late night happy hour (starts after 9pm on Thursday). Shared the Cubano sandwich, chips with salsa and guac and the ceviche between two people. Good amount of food to snack on, wish they served more chips! Hot sauce was on point. Beer was also tasty and satisfying - $4.50 for a sleeve.
Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0Aug 24, 2022Previous reviewStopped by for dinner on a sunny summer night! The two of us got seated immediately at their bar top patio - loved being able to enjoy the sun and breeze outside because it's quite stuffy inside.
I got the Birria tacos - 3 tacos for $15. It's tasty and I loved the steak inside but would love the tacos to be filled more. I would have also loved the dip to be in a wider bowl for dipping.
The triple cooked fries ($5) was hot and crispy. Our server suggested the chimichurri sauce with it and it was amazing! Tasted better than the bravas sauce.
My friend got the third beach bowl with chicken and said it was very filling.
We also got some drinks. I got the spicy margarita and appreciated the spice level and jalapeños inside the drink!Aug 7, 2021Previous reviewA great spot on Commercial Drive with an amazing patio. Happy hour is from 3-5pm and 10pm-close. Service is quick and attentive. Drinks are delicious and the snacks were great! Was in awe of how pretty my drink was.
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