Craving Cuban food? You're in luck: a new business has opened its doors in the neighborhood. Located at 4083 Broadway in Washington Heights, the fresh addition is called Havana Heights.
Taking over the space of Galicia Restaurant, Havana Heights serves a sizable menu of Cuban favorites, as well as dishes inspired by Puerto Rican and other Latin American cuisines. Stop in for ham croquetas, roast pork sandwiches, arroz con pollo, Havana-style ropa vieja and picadillo and mixed-grill platters with skirt steak, pork chops, shrimp, calamari and more.
Other menu items include fajitas, paella and a selection of 11 different kinds of mofongos (Puerto Rican rice balls made with fried plantains), in addition to daily lunch specials featuring dishes under $12. Havana Heights, which also offers catering, boasts a full bar, too.
With a four-star rating out of seven reviews on Yelp so far, Havana Heights has gotten a good response.
Maria B., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on Jan. 27, wrote, "Amazing Cuban food! Seriously!"
Yelper Patti P. noted, “What a gem! Havana Heights' atmosphere and vibe was cool, vibrant and well-lit. We were seated immediately and tended to within minutes."
Swing on by to take a peek for yourself: Havana Heights is open from 7 a.m.–midnight on Sunday-Thursday and 7 a.m.–1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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