La Cubana

Absolutely in love with the interior of La Cubana. It's cozy and local while both modern and retro. The space is clean and bright but has a nostalgic, classic feel. There are so many intentional details that went into the interior that makes the atmosphere so special!!
And along with the space, the food is GOOD and very affordable. We came for dinner on a Saturday and sat at the bar. The service was great, so great that the food actually came out before our drinks! The achiote chicken platter was a perfectly balanced meal. The chicken was flavorful, and the star of the show was absolutely the slaw - so delicious! The mojitos we got too were strong and refreshing.
They have a bar in the back too, which is a cool addition. Great Toronto spot for sure.

Headed to Ossington this weekend and found this delightful spot! The ambience was super fun with pastel diner vibes.

The achiote roasted chicken was really good with delicious fried plantains. The coleslaw on the side was seasoned very well and wasn't overloaded with dressing which I enjoyed.

The guava bbq beef short rib was the allstar! Extremely tender beef with a delicious sauce on top. A must-try for sure!

The coffee with leches was okay but more on the bitter side. I wish the cup was larger, it looked closer to a 6oz.

The avocado salad was extremely disappointing as it was overly vinegary and the avocado was overripe to the point of being black. Don't recommend.

Overall, I enjoyed my experience but would not order the coffee or salad again.

I married to a Cuban. I know what good Cuban foods tasted like.

We ordered a pulled pork, a pork belly, and a short ribs plate. All of the foods are very sweet. I can't... so disappointed. Wont come back!

Gord and I had lunch yesterday afternoon at La Cubana.

Gord wanted a Pressed Cubano but they had none of the buns so ordered a Cubano Medianoche instead (Ham, Pork, Gruyere, Red Onion, Cornichon, Grainy Mustard and Chipotle Mayo).

I ordered a Chicken Medianoche (achiote chicken thigh, tomato and chipotle mayo).

We split an order of beans and rice. All were very good!

Sitting in a very popular street, La Cubana has a nicely tucked away speakeasy at the back of the restaurant. The front of the restaurant is nicely designed with lots of Spanish blue tiling and the menu popping out in white and red. I came by this place on Saturday around dinner time and the speakeasy was nice and quiet with a few customers enjoying their signature cocktails.

The staff greeted us and guided us to the speakeasy. Inside the space there were about 5-6 tables, with a greenery garden ceiling and plants sitting in different corners of the space. The bar itself was stunning with a number of options and nicely lit to show off the display. The cocktail menu had a nice variety of signature drinks. I tried La Playa which had jalapeno infused tequila and mixed with some other liquor to make it look blue-ish green. The drink was presented very elegantly and beautifully and it tasted very nice as well.

Ossington has a number of different gems but I'm a big sucker for speakeasies in the city.

We were really impressed with this Toronto spot! We got there right around lunch rush on a Saturday, so we did have to wait a bit to get a table, but it wasn't bad. Once seated, our server gave us drink & food menus. I ordered the margarita and a few people ordered the beer. For food I ordered their burger and it was delish! The interior has a great vibe with fun diner decor and a beautiful bar top area.

We went to five star restaurants, sandwich shops, and everything in between on our Toronto trip, but this had to be my absolute favorite meal!! It was absolutely adorable and the food was amazing! I got the chicken and it was perfectly moist and oh so perfectly seasoned! I didn't know just how much I was missing out not eating Cuban food with cabbage, but now that I've done it I'm never going back!

This is a cute spot with good food and good service. I would rate it 4.5/5 overall if I could - the non-5-star is because I got the the chicken in my Cuban Plate Achiote Chicken was very mediocre. While well cooked and appearing well seasoned, it had little flavor. The yuca fries were good, although the garlic sauce that came with it was a little strange and not as garlic as we would have it liked. The mango colada that I had was also good more like a juice than a frozen drink. We enjoyed the jicama salad as well, it was very simple. Nice outdoor seating area by the street. But I would caution going at noon during summer because there isn't sufficient shade - it was quite hot so we moved inside! Overall, a good spot with good - but not stellar - food.

At night on a rainy Friday we had to wait around 30 min for a table for 6 without a reservation. It's a super small space with a restaurant area up front and bar in the back. I wouldn't recommend coming with a big group.

We tried the short ribs, pork shoulder and pork belly main dishes. All were good but I liked the pork over the short ribs. 1 is definitely enough per person. We also got their donuts for dessert but I didn't find them good - tasted like an old fashioned timbit.

So delicious!

Got the cubana, was perfectly made and so crispy tasty. Sat outside and had the best time, service was also really friendly. Big fan.