Havana Dreamers Cafe

Best Cuban sandwich I’ve ever had. Red beans and rice good too. Friendly staff and fair prices. Cozy atmosphere. Great place for lunch!

You gotta leave tampa for the best Cuban sanwich. This cute place is tucked inside a neighborhood strip of local restaurants. I had the Cuban and and iced tea $ 5.95 for a large Cuban roast pork was tender and juicy and bread is soft and thick but with the perfect meat to bread ratio. Was pressed perfectly (one of my pet peeves about most Cubans is bread is hot ingredients inside arnt) they use real butter for a perfect crisp cruch and a mayo mustard blend with just the right zip. Definitely be back soon.

My friend who is Cuban took me here. I can only judge the coffee and pastry, both were delicious. My friend said her sandwich was very good. The employees are very friendly and it’s the kind place that has the small town feeling where the employees visit with you. I will definitely go back and try other items.

Definitely worth the trip. My wife and I drive 20 minutes to grab breakfast here on our days off together. My wife loves the café con leche. She’s a vegetarian, and this is her favorite spot to get a breakfast sandwich — egg and cheese on a pressed Cuban. The Cuban sandwiches are on point, both Tampa and Miami versions (one has salami, the other doesn’t). Last but not least, the staff is super friendly, very attentive, and they care about making connections with each customer.

Being Hispanic (not too many authentic places in Trinity/​Odessa area), decided to check out this hidden gem, especially after reading so many rave reviews and let me tell ya, it did not disappoint!
My husband and I tried out the Miami and Tampa Cubans (good portion that you can save other half for dinner). Both were very delicious. The Miami Cuban pork was perfectly seasoned and juicy. I preferred the Tampa Cuban with the salami. For us, normally, we split our meals and if we did so on this trip, we would be leaving under $ 10; the portions are a plus too. Moving onto the coffee… Yup, the Rave reviews are right, absolutely Tops!

If you didn’t know that you were not in MIA, you would swear this place has traveled you there. Great food, Cuban coffee and service that makes me come back all the time. Love this place. Diamond in the rough and a one-​of-​a-​kind for this area. Come try this, I promise you will not be disappointed. Very underrated but it’s five stars for me every day and twice on Sunday!

Cute little restaurant in Longleaf. Read other Unilocal reviews and decided to go! Lived up to the hype! The Cuban sandwich is perfect here! The meat was moist and flavorful, the bread was fresh and it had just the right amount of cheese and mustard! The rice and beans were spectacular with the homemade hot sauce! Great prices on everything too. My husband and I split everything and were out the door for $ 10. Can’t beat that!

Great Cuban sandwich and café con leche (west Tampa level). We also like or the breakfast sandwiches.

Friendly local coffee shop with delicious Cuban food. I highly recommend the Tampa Cuban.

Love to stop by this casual place while on long bike rides. Breaks up the day with a coffee and breakfast before heading back. Friendly staff and nice seating outdoors under the trees.

Excellent Cubans with reasonable prices! I preferred the «Tampa» Cuban while my wife chose the «Miami». The difference is salami on the «Tampa». In either case bith were delicious and pressed to perfection. I also had a side of Black Beans & Rice which were very good. We will be back!

Best café con leche around. Me and my buddy’s from the fire dept go almost every morning we get off of work.

Wow!!! So far the friendliest people in Florida that I have met. Busy place too. Coffee is amazing!!! Ordered a double shot espresso $ 2 … It looked like a triple double!!! Came in more then half a cup. At Starbucks it’s literally less then two drops -.-
Also got the mocha blend for $ 4. SO delicious!!!
If I lived around here, I would be coming here religiously.

Best place for a Café con Leche you’re going to find in the New Port a Richey. Cubans are the best in the area as well! We go back all the time. The service is always quick and very friendly. Nice indoor and outdoor seating

It’s Sunday afternoon, I’m hungry, and I have no idea what I might want to have for lunch. What is a fellow to do? I this case, I went to the trusty Unilocal app on my phone to scan what might be in the area. A few strokes later, up pops Havana Dreamers Café.
Unless you are a resident of the Longleaf community, you would not likely have ever encountered this place. I’m sure glad that I did!
Apparently they are only open from early breakfast (6:30 AM) through late lunch (4:00 PM). The menu is short and sweet. My Roast Pork Meal ($ 7.50) was indeed a meal!
The pork was moist, tender, and plentiful. The black beans and yellow rice were quite tasty as well. The only thing that kept the plate from reaching perfection was perhaps a few pieces of fried plantains, and a wedge of lime.
The missing items were forgivable, and I am looking forward to my next visit!

Great local place … they have a small but delicious menu
Great Cuban coffee ! There breakfast Cuban sandwich is very yummy as well. Also very convenient for the Longleaf neighborhood.. Still haven’t tried the lunch, but I very anxious to. They have a roast pork sandwich that looks good. Can’t wait to try it next. Will be back many more times.

In a sparse town where you are more likely to run into a cow than a concierge, this place is a treat. Sure, the pork is certainly drenched and dripping with tangy Mojo, but I can forgive that egregious error when they are picking up their Cuban Bread at the best bakery in Tampa. (Casino) They also tout some impressive black beans and rice here. Those beans and rice would be the stars of the show if not for the friendly service, ice cream offerings, and thoughtful water station in an adorable little condo setting across from a welcoming gazebo. It may not be the very best, but it’s the best way out here, and I enjoyed my pork platter! The Tampa Cuban was alright, but desperatley needed a cup of that most holy bean juice soup to wash away it’s mojo sins and keep it juicy. Not an unthinkable fix, and still totally worth it.

It’s good, but not great. Probably the best in the Trinity/​Odessa are for sure. They offer two types of Cuban sandwiches; a Tampa version and a Miami version. Their variation of the Cuban sandwich is of the mojo sort. (For a list of how I separate the types, see my list here:
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I don’t have an overall problem with the mojo pork variation, so long as the mojo isn’t overwhelming. The mojo marinade should ADD TO the natural flavor of the pork, not BE THE FLAVOR of the pork. Here at Havana Dreamers, the pork is quite literally DOUSED in mojo, leaving it to taste very tangy and citrusy. The actual taste of the meat is a distant memory that faded away the minute 17 gallons of liquid mojo marinade was poured all over it. I think if they cut back on the mojo a bit, they’d have a much better tasting sammich. My second problem with their Cuban was how skimpy they go on ham and salami. One single folded slice of each. My third and final gripe is the cheese. A Cuban sandwich should be made with a punch-​you-​in-​your-​freaking-​face-​sharp Swiss cheese. The menu states they use Swiss cheese, but if this was Swiss, it was the worst I’d ever had. It tasted more like bland ass White American cheese to me. My junior high school used to make Cubans with White American cheese. I hated it when I was 10, and I still hate it today. Major let down.
There are some pros to Havana Dreamers tho. The place is adorable, and the staff is super friendly. The rice and blacks are delicious, and they make their sandwiches on Casino Bakery Cuban bread, which is my favorite. Lastly, the prices are extremely affordable. Some Cuban eateries try to jack up the price like they’re selling diamonds. This is inexpensive food to make, and the prices should always reflect that.
I think with a few simple tweaks to their Cuban sandwich, they could potentially boast the one of best outside of Hillsborough County. Until then, I will stick to the 813 for ordering my Cubans.
CUBAN SANDWICH REPORT CARD:
Bread: Fresh, Casino Bakery
Ham: Boiled ham /​lunch meat
Pork: Mojo pork
Salami: Yes (Tampa version)
Swiss: Yes (Alleged)
Mustard: Yes
Pickles: Yes
Pressed: Upon request
Lettuce/​Tomato/​Mayo: Upon request
Rating: 2.5 /​5.0

LOVE THIS PLACE! I have eaten here a thousand times and every meal is awesome. My husband loves their Cubans. I enjoy their pastries and the potato balls are incredible! Best café con leches ever! The staff is always friendly and the prices are just right. Highly recommend!

My work friend and I typically visit this Café during our lunch at least twice a week.
After trying a few menu items, we have found our ‘regular’ order.
This Café makes one of the best Miami Cubans I’ve ever had. They have a special blend of mayo, mustard and spices that mixes well with the roast pork. Those tastes blend nicely with the slightly buttered and wonderfully crispy pressed bread.
My friend normally gets the pork meal. It consists of rice, black beans, roast pork and some buttered Cuban bread. Very healthy portions for under $ 6.
The staff is friendly and the atmosphere feels like an authentic Café, filled with good aromas and chatting friends.
Highly recommended. Check in around Noon and you might see us there!