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A Piece of Havana
Awww ... Cuba! Just a mere thought will have your hips swiveling in time to the rich mambo beat, which is only intensified if you happen to be drinking a sweet, rum-soaked mojito. Thinking about jumping a plane to Miami? No need! A Piece of Havana brings the Cuban flavor to your Charlotte stomping grounds.
We reward our guests by combining the native Siboney staples of corn, peanuts, and yucca with the Spanish accents of rice and olive oil. Alongside relocated Floridian Cubans, Belkis and Juan Plasencia, is a chef who together create garlic and herb-infused delights of the empanadas, moros y cristianos (black beans mixed with white rice), and of course the classic Cuban sandwich. Feel free to take full advantage of the take-out and coffee-to-go bar and drop by for live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Being our Guest is caliente!
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We reward our guests by combining the native Siboney staples of corn, peanuts, and yucca with the Spanish accents of rice and olive oil. Alongside relocated Floridian Cubans, Belkis and Juan Plasencia, is a chef who together create garlic and herb-infused delights of the empanadas, moros y cristianos (black beans mixed with white rice), and of course the classic Cuban sandwich. Feel free to take full advantage of the take-out and coffee-to-go bar and drop by for live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Being our Guest is caliente!
48 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 48 reviews
5 stars
(26)
4 stars
(17)
3 stars
(2)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(24)
- kid-friendly(21)
- neighborhood gem(21)
- special occasion(21)
- romantic(19)
- late-night find(16)
A Piece of Havana Reviews List
Review 1 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Entertained quest tonight
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"a friend took us to dine in this fabulous restaurant...the food was sooo good we are taking a couple Sunday. What a find, a jewel, we will go back!"
Dined on 5/16/2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 2 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Pick!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"If you LOVE mojitos, Cuban cuisine and a vibrant atmosphere, this is the place! This is the perfect place for a date, family get-together or special celebration. Piece of Havana is one of our favorite restaurants. The food is always wonderful and we love the live entertainment on the weekends. Plus, the prices are quite reasonable."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had reservations for 715; didn't get sat until 745. Service was slow and unattentive.
Food was over cooked and tasteless. Some was ok.
Would not go back."
Food was over cooked and tasteless. Some was ok.
Would not go back."
Dined on 5/11/2013
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Review 4 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A must for Spanish food lovers!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"After reading reviews here, my husband and I decided to try A Piece of Havanna. What a great find! The food was fantastic, the environment was lively and the service was outstanding. Their Mojitos are the best I've ever had. We will definitely be back with friends!"
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 5 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was my first time there. I went for lunch and the food was delicious!!"
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 6 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
My wife is Puerto Rican and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My wife is Puerto Rican and we have eaten cuban (Caribean) food from NY to Florida and we both thought it was great. The food was great the music was fabulous and the service was top notch. The only problem we had was that we wish the restaurant was closer to our home in Huntersville."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Exceptional food and service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"One of my favorite restaurants in Charlotte. Food is incredible and the service is exceptional. I can't say enough good things. We recently dined here for my wife's birthday. Our server went out of his way to make it a special evening for us."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic
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Review 8 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I love this place! The food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I love this place! The food is excellent, and there's always some form of entertainment like a band or new artist."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 9 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Very funny friday nights with
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very funny friday nights with live music and DJ dancing."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 10 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We went on a friend's recommendatio
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We went on a friend's recommendation - one of our group is extremely familiar with Cuban food and said that he'd been looking for an authentic place since he moved to Charlotte years ago, he said this is the first time that he'd found such a place.
All but one person in our group loved their food (the Cuban coffee was outstanding).
The location is on the opposite side of the city from us otherwise we would be frequent diners."
All but one person in our group loved their food (the Cuban coffee was outstanding).
The location is on the opposite side of the city from us otherwise we would be frequent diners."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2012
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Review 11 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice environment and great
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Nice environment and great atmosphere. Servers are always smiling and attempt to your needs."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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Review 12 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food, I wouldn't go for
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good food, I wouldn't go for the 'healthy' options as per my friends. If you go for cuban food, have something with pork or seafood. Also, the music was a bit too loud. Very hard to have a conversation."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 13 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good prices, nice service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Good prices, nice service and exelent DJ on Friday night"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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Review 14 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Food and Good Times
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food as always! I eat here at least 3 times a month!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 15 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I have been there several
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have been there several times and every time I have had a nice experience, Great job."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 16 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Amazing place , music live,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Amazing place , music live, food is so good"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 17 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I went for Valantine's dinner.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I went for Valantine's dinner. Nice place;
Food was ok; great live music! Friendly
servers. We are coming back to try Paella."
Food was ok; great live music! Friendly
servers. We are coming back to try Paella."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 18 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
As expected, the evening went
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"As expected, the evening went great. My group was quite happy with the restaurant and totally enjoyed their dishes. The selections ranged wide enough to plaese every one and got them to try a few different items. Our waiter Manuel is very cordial and friendly, handling our group of 17 with ease. We will continue to frequent here."
Dined on 02/06/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 19 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Outstanding as usual. The
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Outstanding as usual. The Mojitas are my favorite."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 20 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
We had a 6:30 reservation.
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a 6:30 reservation. We waited for 45 minutes and didn't even get to speak to a host. We left."
Dined on 02/05/2013
2008
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Review 21 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
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Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The service was prompt, friendly, and attentive. The menu selection was broad enough for almost any taste with, of course, a Cuban emphasis. The food was excellent and the prices reasonable. The music was a most pleasant addition that put our visit over the top. We can't wait to return"
Dined on 02/01/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly
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Review 22 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
it's ok...
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"From the time we arrived and were seated it seemed like we did a lot of waiting. One of the main reasons we went was for yuca Frita which they were "out of". The food was not bad, but it was not as good as I would have hoped it would be. The food come out quite quickly which I was very satisfied with. I am from Miami and I have been looking for a good Cuban restaurant I guess I'll have to keep looking."
Dined on 01/29/2013
2013
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Review 23 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had a great time. The food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had a great time. The food was great and we really enjoyed the music. Their homemade Sangria was very good too. Looking forward to going back again!"
Dined on 01/26/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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Review 24 for A Piece of Havana
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is about the fourth time
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is about the fourth time I have visited A piece of havana with my wife and every time we leave the place with a good experience and satisfaction, the service and food are excellent so we are looking forward to visiting A piece of Havana."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, kid-friendly, late-night find, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Ratings-Only Reviews for A Piece of Havana
Based on the average of (24) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic