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Habana Outpost
“like the atmosphere here, and the drinks are good, but as a Cuban I am going to tell you that this restaurant is NOT CUBAN, and to call it such is offensive.”
“But, the atmosphere is fun, the space is great, and the drinks are great at this fun MEXICAN joint.”
“the yard is kid friendly and comfy, the drinks are cheap and the food is good.”
“the yard is kid friendly and comfy, the drinks are cheap and the food is good.”
“the yard is kid friendly and comfy, the drinks are cheap and the food is good.”View Less
want to love it but just can't. i want to like this place. the yard is kid friendly and comfy, the drinks are cheap and the food is good. But the service stinks. Maybe I'm too old and just not hip enough think some cool murals and solar panels make a place to cool it doesn't matter how the staff treats you. The system for ordering food and drinks isn't obvious. your first time there you wan to go directly to the truck to place an order because you see people getting food there. A small sign, waaaay above your head tells you to order inside and poor you if you miss it. the guys in the truck will do the least they can to help you -- and don't even think about asking them for a straw.…
Awesome mojitos, great on a nice day. This place is worth it for the frozen mojitos. But beware: when it is crowded (as it tends to be on sunny days) the mojito machine can't keep up and the mojitos are not frozen, but still sold as mojito soup for $8. You'd think they would have gotten another machine to pick up the slack, but they haven't. The food is inconsistent - sometimes the Cuban sandwich is spot on, but others (like last night) half my sandwich was giant gobs of pork fat with no meat. And once my eggs with "Mexican cheese" had American cheese on top. The corn and plaintains are usually pretty good. I saw a rodent (citysearch won't let me publish the real word) scurrying across the outdoor patio last night, but I guess it's an outdoor place in NYC so that's gonna happen. Anyway, I'm realizing this review sounds negative but I live nearby and frequent Habana often for drinking, just want to point out the potential problems!…
Great spot in Brooklyn. This place is great. I go there a lot in the summer, love the outdoor seating & funky vibe. Definitely need try out that Mexican CORN & Cuban Sandwich. Great addition to the neighborhood.
i want to love it but can't. i used to be a diehard fan but i feel like the heart and soul is gone from this place. i have been involved with a couple of different events organized here through the staff and that neighborhood feeling is gone. one of the events was a child's birthday party and it was a huge let down! what remains is a "we're in it for the money" hustle, which is unfortunate for a place that is really trying to go for the solar powered, community-oriented kid friendly vibe. maybe it's management?…
Habana is a Mexican place it isnt Cubano so stop complaining.
i swear newyorkers are the worst when complaining about authenticity
For anybody who complains that this place isnt Cuban, your so right. Its not a Cuban place, Its full on Mexican, it was modeled after a diner in Mexico called Cafe Habana that was frequented by Cuban expats, hence the mostly Mexican menu
I love the rice an beans btw, hits the spot everytime…
