Grand Havana Kitchen

This place deserves 6 stars.
We each ordered a bowl, one with chicken and one with steak. The bowls also come with yellow rice, black beans, fried plantains, fresh salsa, grilled onions, and peppers.
The portions were very generous and the ingredients tasted fresh.
The lady working there was extremely welcoming and had every last detail covered. Thank you.
We look forward to visiting again.

If you are traveling I-10 near Jacksonville Florida, don't miss this excellent Cuban restaurant! Tucked away off exit 335 on Highway 121, the Havana Restaurant is not shown on the FOOD signs on the Interstate so you could miss it. Savory black beans and yellow rice made a good lunch, with maduros (sweet plantains) for dessert. The coffee is, of course, superb... they're Cuban! 🐲🧡☕

Very nice! Love the Scene & I pass this place all the time finally decided to stop & Glad I did. We got the Cuban Sandwich w fries and a Chicken bowl w an extra Side of Plantains. Loved it
Everyone was very friendly w smiles & knowledgeable of each menu item. Will definitely be back!

A great find when exploring the areas just outside of Jacksonville. Definitely worth the 20 minutes drive from West side Jax. We loved the food and can't wait to get back to try more. The staff and head chef were so friendly! The atmosphere is cute and lots of Cuban things to see. Very authentic feeling.

Great cuban sandwich. I always go by here but was unable to catch them open.
Today was the day great sandwich and very nice people a must stop if your in the area.

EAT HERE! If you are reading this, and looking for a place to eat off I-10 that isn't fast food, this is your place! We had the cubans. Slow cooked pork, not sliced. Wonderful service, wish we could have sat down.

I had and amazing Cuban bowl here with the most fresh tasting veggies! Juices as also super yummy and the ladies running the place were fantastic! I will be back when ever I’m hungry and driving through!

This place is close to perfect. Location, food, people working there... All are spot on with quality and service. The roast pork and the sweet plantains are to die for!! Grab the mixed grill platter appetizer if you're new to this place as it'll get you all the proteins, then get a couple small things to act as sides. This will satisfy 3-4 adults and give a great variation of flavors!!

Thank goodness for this place in, what i will call, in the "boonies". So driving from Tallahassee and heading to Orlando, I stop for gas and see this Cuban Restaurant. It's 5pmish, I don't want junk food or fast food. Me being a proud latino from NYC, Orlando and Miami, I can easily get disappointed with latin Restaurants. I felt like, hey its either this or a Chinese buffet across the street, lord know what you eating there, lol. OMG was I so happy with this authentic beautiful aromatic slice of latino home. MI GEN, MI GENTE, Chef Laz is the truth, gracias a dios. I played it safe and got a pallomilla with yellow rice and black beans. The Carne was seasoned perfectly and cooked in grilled onions with a Salsita cold garnishing of cilantro, tomato, onion in lime dressing, SANTO... Beans were perfect and served apart from the plate. The prices are excellent, if anything below the usual, as you know I eat everywhere lol. Top it off, I had a colada con azucar to go, i though i was in Hialeah, Miami, y estaba, Ricisimo...
The young lady, sorry I forgot her name was an excellent traditional latina de casa. Very warm and attentive with world class customer service that you don't find. I appreciate these small businesses because you get that slice of culture that everyone should be able to experience. I will make this a frequent stop in my travels. Great Job, this place is a Gem!

Very friendly family run restaurant, we had the Cuban sandwich, beef empanadas and the rib-eye steak. All of it was excellent, thanks for lunch! We were sent on our way with an excellent takeaway coffee, delicious!

We eat there several times per month and the food and service is always great! Peruvian pork is hands down my favorite! The owners are exceptionally friendly and take time to make everyone feel welcomed and pleased with the food.

Most authentic Cuban food I’ve had since being in south Florida. Nice to have options other than fast food near the highway

Food was amazing. Not a fast food restaurant. Sign at the front door lets you know right off, “ good food takes time“Well worth the wait.

Definitely really good spot. The food was amazing and the owners were very good.

Food was delicious! Staff was super friendly. Wish I had taken pictures of the food but it looked so yummy I dove right in.

Love to eat here!! Laz and Lilly are amazing owners and chef! Food is so very flavorful!

Stopped here during a long road trip and couldn’t have been happier! Staff was so welcoming and kind, and the food was delicious. Fries were out of this world good.

First time visiting on 02/04/23. I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. The food was absolutely amazing! The best Cuban sandwich I have ever had! Amazing Empanadas, Ropa Viejas and the best cafe con leche! The service was beyond amazing! We will be making this a regular go to restaurant! Do yourself a favor and stop in.

Today was our first-time eating there. I got the Cuban sandwich , my boyfriend got the Philly cheese steak, it was delicious. The place was very clean, the service was excellent, nothing but, good things to say. Look forward to eating there again an trying other things, although the Cuban sandwich I had was so good it's going to hard to not order again an again!

My husband and I had the best experience at The Grand Havana Kitchen! We spontaneously chose to eat dinner there bc we were hungry and it was late. When we arrived we were greeted as if we were old friends. The inside (and outside) dining area was spotless and beautifully decorated with Cuban decor. Not cheesy but nicely done!! I love the picture of Gloria Estefan. We ordered Cuban tamales, Buffalo wings, and churros. All were so perfectly cooked and just delicious!! My husband loved the tamales (his order), I tried one and they were really delicious! Tender and flavorful. The wings I really didn't expect to be great since it's Cuban food- They were the BEST WINGS EVER!! OMG!!😍😍 Cooked just right they were CRISPY AND JUICY! Unlike a popular location that overcooks them every single time. I'm hooked! This is my new wing place. BONUS- they will make ANY SAUCE YOU WANT! Seriously told me they can make any sauce you want. I ordered buffalo garlic ranch which is no biggie but they were AMAZING and just look at the presentation! Beautiful! 😍 And I still haven't told you about the CHURROS!! MY NEW ADDICTION! Oh, Lord save me. I don't need Krispy Kreme...I just need these fresh, warm, CHURROS!! If you don't do anything else today...go by there and order some CHURROS!! YOU WILL BE HOOKED. I can't even....oh so good. Y'all I'm in trouble! 😂 I want some now for breakfast. So, let's please take care of our LOCAL RESTAURANTS 🙌🏻 I forgot to tell y'all, the chef came out and GAVE us his rice to try. Delicious! And the people there are so friendly! The atmosphere was so nice. We will definitely be back! I STILL need my Cuban sandwich, and I want to sit on the beautiful outside patio. 😁