Reviews

  • Authentic dishes

    Leonid

    UberEats

    7/2/24

  • Note the food coming out this little restaurant, one of the nest in the area, out of the three locations for Cuban food this one ranks #1 on this visit to the San Francisco area. The vaca frita and black beans were out of this world. Now it’s a little hard to find, as it’s part of a food court in the SOFA Market building, google maps takes you there, at first I graded the maps app as :(. But then realized it was working fine. Kind of a lost treasure- make the drive my friends and go find it !!


    Rodriguezmisc

    Google

    5/6/24


  • Dios mío, the ropa vieja and plantains are so good. Walking distance from San Jose State. Tricky to find- it’s located inside a “Market” that’s like a food court.

    Norah Shimokawa

    Google

    8/3/21

  • Award winning cuisine

    • 2004 Top 50 Best Spanish Restaurant in America- Hispanic Magazine 2004


    • 2018- 2023  Best Cuban/Caribbean Restaurant in Silicon Valley- Metro San Jose


    • 2014 Sip of Soup Award from SHPNA/The Alameda Business Association


    • 2013 Best Latin/Spanish Restaurant Silicon Valley- Metro 2013


    • Best of Silicon Valley - Metro, 2012


    • 2012 Best of San Jose Award - US Commerce Association


    • Best Bites 2011 - South Bay Accent


    • Top 200 Bay Dining Spots in Silicon Valley - South Bay Accent, 2011


    • 2011 Best Cuban-Local - Eats.com


    • Best Cuban Restaurant - Metro, 2011


    • Best Cuban, Bay Area - Wave Magazine, 2009 & 2010


    • Diners' Choice Winner - OpenTable.com, 2009


    • Best Cuban - Metro, 2008 & 2009


    • Best of Silicon Valley - San Jose Magazine, 2008


    • Audience Winner: Family-Friendly Dining & Group Dining - Best of City Search, 2007


    • #1 Hidden Gem, San Jose - Silicon Valley Concierge Association, 2007


    • Best Romantic Dining - San Jose Mercury News, 2006


    • Best Comfort Food, Fine Dining, Best Sandwich and Upscale Dining - Best of City Search, City Search.com, 2005


    • Best of Silicon Valley - San Jose Magazine, 2005


    • "Best Small Plates / Tapas" - Best of City Search, City Search.com, 2004


    • Best Hispanic Restaurant, Silicon Valley - Silicon Valley Concierge Assoc., 2004


    • Best Cuban Restaurant in the Bay Area -Wave Magazine, 2004


    • Best of Silicon Valley - "Cuban Food" - Editors Pick Metro, 2003


    • Best of the Valley - San Jose Magazine, 2002-2003


    • Best of the Bay - Wave Magazine, 2003


    • Best Authentic Restaurant of the Valley - San Jose Magazine, 2003


    • Top 50 Best Spanish Restaurants in the Country - Hispanic Magazine, 2002