Havana Style

Ok, let me preface this by saying I am Cuban-​American and I grew up in Miami, FL., so I’ve had my fair share of Cuban food. That being said, I have been living in Toronto for the last 5.5 years. I’ve been to several «Cuban restaurants» in Toronto, and none of them come close to providing real Cuban food.
I moved to Port Credit a couple months back and had to take Browns Line one day because the QEW was backed up for days. On my way home that day, this place «Havana Style» caught my eye. My first thought was, oh great, another place trying to pass off overpriced Caribbean fare as Cuban food. So I did some quick googling and saw the pictures on Unilocal and thought, wait a second… this might be worth a shot. A couple weeks go by, and I had wanted to go, but just never got around to it. Another week passes and then my parents came to visit. On the first day asked me if there was any good Cuban food around, right away I thought what the heck, let’s go to this place on browns line.
Anyway long story short, we were all pleasantly surprised. We went for lunch and each of us tried a different sandwich. Dad had the traditional Cuban sandwich, Mom had the Pan con Lechon, and I had the Ropa Vieja sandwich. They were all amazing! The portions were huge by Toronto standards and the price was modest, each sandwich was under $ 8 and they even came with a side of fries.
Needless to say, I’ve been back several times and recommend this place to all my friends. I usually go during lunch and only have had the sandwiches. I’ll be trying out some of the mains in the near future and update this review with my findings, but so far…
Pros
–Close to home
–Price point is great for great food
–Croquetas are pretty good
–Sandwiches are amazing, Lechon and Ropa Vieja are my favs
–Place is very well decorated
–They have a party room in the back and host salsa/​merengue parties on the weekend.
–owners are super nice
–I hear the mojitos are the best
Cons
–Haven’t had a chance to try the mojitos yet
–Sandwiches come out really hot, so you need to wait a couple minutes before biting into the yummy goodness
–they do not have Jupina, Ironbeer, or Materva, so don’t ask :(
— they are closed on Monday and Tuesday.

3.5−4* stars
Cuban café is a good description for this place!
Menu consists of 3 parts:
1) Apps/​Soups/​Salads
2) Sandwiches (~$ 8)
3) Mains — which I didn’t really look at ’cause they were on the expensive side $~18−22. I’m sure they’re larger in portion. And there was a paella section which at $ 22 isn’t too-​too bad in comparison to other places in the city!
In addition, they also have a coffee/​fresh juice (~$ 4ea) menu. Not sure if they have their liquor license, as I was never presented with a drink menu, but I saw people drinking beers, they have a bar in which they have bottles of Havana Club behind there.
Prices for the Apps/​Sandwiches were quite fair, especially considering the fact that the sandwiches come in a large, pressed baguette. Felt like only the «gringos» ordered the sandwiches and all the Cuban people at the restaurants ordered either stuff from the Apps OR Mains portions of the menu.
The reason why I’m not giving them 4 stars was the fact that it took quite some time for the sandwiches to arrive. I’d say at least 15−20mins. So don’t expect Subway timing. Sandwiches were delicious and meats well-​marinated, but again, took quite some time to arrive. So just keep that in mind!
Café Bombon — which was black coffee with condensed milk on the bottom and foam on top was great for anyone who likes their coffee sweet! Mix well ’cause if you don’t, you’re in for a sugar attack near the end. Reminded me of Vietnamese coffee, but not as strong.
There was a group of who I assume were Cuban — and either friends/​family of the owner — who were celebrating something, so place did feel very authentic.
Lady taking the order was very patient and nice though.

I love this place!
I am Cuban and here is where I can have the sandwiches my parents and grandparents told me about in their stories but I never got to try when I lived there.
I think they could speed up things a little with the orders, but I get that a good sandwich takes time to make.
The food is delicious, and the music is awesome too. You can dance while you are waiting :)
Great place!

If you are looking for a night of good rustic atmosphere and delicious Cuban sandwich, then this is the place for you. The service was very good and the food came pretty quickly. Friday nights, they have a dance floor available. So I think it would be a fun place with some close friends to drink up and dance the night away.

I loved this place! The décor was fabulous and the lady that served me was a sweetheart. I ordered the Cuban and a Café Mocha and while it did take quite some time (considering i was the only person in the place) to get both my drink and my food, I was still overly impressed. My sandwich was so good, and even the fries were good. They tasted just like the food I had while i visited Cuba a couple years ago. I will definitely be coming back here since I live within walking distance.

Nicely decorated! It feels like being in Cuba. The food is very good although a little expensive, and the service is a little slow. I’ve been there many times as it is close.

Excellent cuban food, and excellent cuban atmosphere
highly recommend
thought i was in cuba while i was eating

Great Cuban sandwiches together with nice atmosphere and friendly service. This is definitely the best Cuban sandwich I have had in Toronto. Will definitely go back again.

Great place!!! I am Cuban and I really loved this place! The food is great and generous! Amazing pastelitos! :)

Odd location but its made up with the fun décor. I had a wonderful iced latte that was quite reasonably priced. There was so much to look at and the staff were friendly.

Such a beautiful surprise in our neighbourhood. Amazing food, ambiance, music and décor. True, they just opened and may still be learning, but don’t hesitate to go to the counter and ask, if you need something. A little piece of Latin flavour in Etobicoke, lots of Spanish being spoken by customers and super nice staff. Highly recommended and will go back soon. Very soon.

This is a cute little café that opened recently in my neighbourhood. I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon with a friend for coffee. The place is nicely decorated. It reminds me of being in Cuba. I believe that the couple working here is Cuban. They have a wide variety of hot beverages. They also have a small menu that carries mainly sandwiches. Another patron ordered a sandwich while I was there and it looked delicious. I will have to return to try the sandwiches. This is such a great addition to Browns Line.