This has got to be one of the most overlooked restaurants on Isla. Its unfortunate that so many people (including myself) have missed this place because its on the main shopping street - which makes deciding to stop here a tricky choice.
Now that I have, I can't stop coming back to experience as many of their Cuban dishes as possible. My favourite so far is the whole fried snapper. Fried to perfection with delicious seasoning running through each bite.
The yuca fries and their pickled condiment is also awesome. They do justice to burgers and their pork dish is so tender.
Prices are highly reasonable too.
This is definitely gonna be a win for anyone who stops here.
We actually just came from Cuba and somehow wanted to check out what kind of Cuban Food they create here in Mexico. And we have to say it's great!!!
The offer a great variety of different dishes, also vegetarian and gluten free ones and the ones we had tasted amazing.
Also the watermelon water and the mojitos are really nice here and we had a delicious lunch here.
We can highly recommend this restaurant if you want to have a bit of Cuban flair in Mexico.
Hidden gem
The pork is one of the best I’ve ever tasted, highly recommend
Also, would recommend ordering the red snapper whole fried, very tasty
Happy hour offerings: margs 2x 1 190 pesos
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Recommended dishes
Grilled Whole Red Snapper
Maybe something is good here but I had the Cuban pork and the level of salt was off the charts! The flavor was good but I had to eat some bread or something else to cut the salt burn.
Also the happy hour drink is 1/3 price and I think 1/3 size as well 😉
Edit - we had to ask the bartender for the waitress to order - had to ask him again for a bottle of water - and I had to find her for the check - there were two tables at this place and we were one of them - she never asked about the food - but she did demand her “propina”!
Service
Dine in
My food was excellent! The food is authentic and not touristy at all. It’s a small place that takes more pride in the quality of food than fancy decorations or a large venue! Better food than our resort had and would certainly return! Thank you for a great meat!!!
This place is a definite go-to. The food and service was amazing and a great way to start off our trip!! We had the sliders and the Cuban sandwich, and margaritas. The margaritas were fresh made and tasted delicious. The owner is a wonderful woman and so welcoming, I would tell anyone on the island to visit here at least once.
We have had dinner here twice now and it has been absolutely fantastic. Thank you for the great friendly service and fabulous food. I highly recommend eating at this place.
First dinner on Isla Mujeres we randomly chose this place. So glad we did. Service outstanding, everyone so nice, good drinks, and great food. Lobster bites appetizer was delicious. Guacamole very good. I got the Cuban sandwich and although not totally what you would expect (no ham) the pork was delicious, bread pressed and toasted perfectly so it melted the cheese, tasty sandwich. Grilled plantain slices perfectly done and sweet. Wife got the grilled grouper filet with sides of rice and grilled vegetables and she said everything was fresh and tasty including the sides. Loved this place.
As a huge fan of authentic Cuban found.... Qubano was spot on!
The owner Vivian is actually from Cuba. She is super friendly, and really makes you feel welcome to the restaurant.
We went for lunch and decided to share a few different items. Vivan's salad with the goat cheese was delicious with such a fantastic refreshing dressing. We also shared the 4 Cuban sandwich sampler plate, which was out of this world! The meats and combinations were so flavorful, and a refreshing change, from Mexican food. The bread and Plantains the sandwiches were served on, is that perfect Cuban style, that I frequently dream about. Everything was very fresh and made to order.
The prices were great, and the portions were huge. The mojitos are the best I've had on Isla and a perfect blend of sugar and mint.
This was a wonderful dining experience. They offer lunch and dinner, as well as takeout, which is great for the beach, if you are staying near by.
We will definitely be returning... and I've got to say... Vivan's doggie... is the cutest!
Highly recommend.
