Havana Carolina Restaurant and Bar

Name: Havana Carolina Restaurant and Bar
Address: 11 Union St S Ste 108, Concord, NC, United States, 28025
Telephone: (704) 793-4233
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

95 Reviews

$30 and under

Cuban

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Havana Carolina Restaurant offers a little taste of Cuba presented in a lively-classic setting with Happy Hours and live music. The Cuban Paradise focus on customer satisfaction.

Our distinctive Cuban cuisine is a fusion of many varied elements of Native American Taino, Spanish, African, French, Arabic, Chinese and Portuguese spices and food techniques. Our blend of Caribbean ingredients is added to elevate each unique dish to a different level. The most important ingredient in each recipe is “love”.
Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar is Cuban family-owned and operated. It flaunts the endeavor, the courage and the strength of those who look for success in new places. At Havana Carolina, we focus on creating a unique dining experience which allows each one of our customers to travel in time and spend a day in our old and glamorous Cuba. This “Cuban Paradise” is not just a restaurant or a business, it’s an experience and a feeling. It’s Cuba in its essence.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 2, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Cuban, Caribbean, Latin / Spanish
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(704) 793-4233
Website
http://havanacarolina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Dania M. Ochoa
Private party facilities
Your perfect party at the Cuban Paradise starts with a Classic Mojito, some of our Cuban appetizers, and continue with our All Time Favorite Ropa Vieja, or perhaps with our delicious Lechon Asado, Vaca Frita, some fresh Caribbean Skewers or Pescado Don Pepe. Let us know about your event ideas and we will contact you with recommendations about our best options. For more information about hosting your group event and enjoy the best Cuban and Caribbean food in town, contact our Event Specialist via havanacarolinarb@gmail.com.

Location
11 Union St S Ste 108 Concord, NC 28025
Neighborhood
Concord
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Tesoros Cubanos$15.99
Our most popular mix of Cuba. Fried pork chunks, croquetas, green plantain stuffed with Ropa vieja, empanadas, Cuban bruschettas, half a Cuban tamale and fried yuca. Served with cilantro and garlic mojo dipping sauce
Beef or Chicken Empanada$2.50
Golden fried to perfection stuffed with your choice of Cuban style beef or chicken
Tamal en Hoja$6.99
Freshly grated corn meal slowly cooked with roasted pork, wrapped in a corn husk and topped with mojo onions
Tostones Rellenos$12.99
(Ropa vieja o Lechón): A delightful combination of flavors. 6 fried green plantains topped with your choice of: ropa vieja, or roasted pork stuffed with cheese and lots of love
Mariquitas$5.99
Golden fried green plantain slices served with our delicious homemade mojo sauce
Cubanitas Sampler / Croquetas$5.99
Five Cuban style croquettes stuffed with ham and served with cilantro sauce

Chef Suggestion

Chef Suggestion "A Taste of Cuba"$58.99
Our traditional Cuban dish. A sample platter of Havana Carolina featuring our Ropa Vieja, Lechón Asado and Julianas de Pollo. Includes mariquitas, a sampler of croquettes and our signatures tostones rellenos. Served with yuca, congri rice and maduros. Includes two Cuban coffee

Pollo

Pechuga a la Parrilla$13.99
Boneless chicken breast grilled and garnished with onions and marinated in our Cuban mojo sauce
Pollo Relleno con Espinacas$15.99
Grilled boneless chicken breast, marinated in our Cuban mojo sauce stuffed with fresh spinach, topped Abuela's five-cheese sauce
Julianas de Pollo$14.99
Chicken tenderloins grilled with peppers and onions, cooked with white wine
Pollo a la Milanesa$16.55
Boneless breaded chicken breast, lightly fried and topped with ham and cheese in our homemade "sofrito" sauce

Res

Ropa Vieja$16.99
Shredded beef brisket marinated and simmered in our homemade criolla sauce infused with onions and peppers
Vaca Frita$16.99
Shredded beef brisket seared and slightly crisped with onions, peppers and spices
Picadillo Cubano$12.50
Ground beef simmered in our criolla sauce, slowly cooked with onions, peppers, raisins, olives and other spices creating a delicious blend of flavors
Churrasco a la Cubana$21.99
10oz choice skirt steak grilled with homemade chimichurri and topped with onions
Bistec de Palomilla$17.99
Cuban top round steak, thinly sliced and seasoned in our signature Mojos, topped with sautéed onions

Cerdo

Lechón Asado$13.99
Pork marinated for over 12 hours in house mojo sauce, slowly roasted and pulled, served with sautéed onions
Masas de Cerdo Fritas$14.99
Lean pork chunks braised in our Cuban spices, fried to perfection. Crispy fried on the outside and tender inside. Served with sautéed onions

Mariscos

Enchilado de Camarones
Shrimp cooked in our perfectly seasoned homemade criolla sauce, cooked with a combination of pepper, garlic and onion
- M.P.
Camarones al Ajillo
Shrimp sautéed with garlic, olive oil and white wine
- M.P.
Filete de Pescado Don Pepe
"Chef's catch of the day" grilled to perfection, topped with shrimp and our "abuela's creation" salsa blanca de queso
- M.P.
Pargo Entero
Whole red snapper marinated in our spices and deep fried to perfection
- M.P.

Sandwiches

Cubano$11.99
Named as the city's most iconic, our classic Cuban sandwich stacked with roasted pork layered with ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard in pressed Cuban bread
The Cuban Frita Burger$11.55
Seasoned ground beef and chorizo patty grilled with onions and topped with tomatoes, lettuce and shoestring potatoes. Served in a pressed hamburger bread
Steak Sandwich$12.75
Our Cuban top round steak, thinly sliced and seasoned in our signature Mojos, topped with grilled onions, tomatoes, lettuce and potato sticks
Roasted Pork Sandwich$11.55
Our roasted pork marinated for over 12 hours served with onions in a pressed Cuban bread
Chicken Sandwich$11.99
Grilled chicken breast topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, Mayo and grilled onions in a buttery pressed Cuban bread

Sopas

Chef Creation Soups$6.99
(Chicken or Beef): From our Abuela's kitchen our soup is made like no other

Vegetariano

Arroz con Vegetales$6.99
Slowly cooked yellow rice sautéed with fresh vegetables
Tostones Rellenos con Vegetaless$10.55
A delightful combination of flavors. 6 fried green plantains stuffed with vegetables and lots of love
Garden Club Sandwich$9.25
Our chef's daily fresh garden veggies in a buttery toasted Cuban bread

Ensaladas

Cuban Style Caesar Salad$10.99
A scrumptious Cuban version of the classic Caesar, topped with Parmesan cheese, grilled chicken, croutons and honey mustard
Green Salad$7.99
A bed of lettuce, topped with daily fresh vegetables, croutons and your choice of dressing

Postres

Flan$5.99
Our homemade Cuban caramel custard
Tres Leches$6.50
A delicious sponge cake soaked in 3 kinds of milk
Churros$6.99
Fried doughs rolled in sugar and cinnamon
Arroz con Leche$5.99
Deliciously made from Abuela's recipe

Sides

Maduros
Boiled Yuca with Mojo
Tostones
Congri
Blck Beans
Fried Yuca
French Fries
White Rice
Cuban Bruschettas

House Refreshments

Smoothies
Guava, papaya, strawberry, mango, mamey, guanabana, passion fruit, tamarind
- In Water$4.50
- In Milk$4.75
Cuban Sodas
Jupiña, Iron beer, Materva, Malta
Bottle Juices
Mango, Apple, Orange
Bottle Sodas
Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Dr. Pepper
Perrier Mineral Water
Tea

Coffee

Café Havana
A layered of sweet condensed milk and a layer of doble Espresso, topped with chocolate
Café Varadero
Cuban iced coffee made with our House Cortadito mix, topped with whipped cream
Café Cubano
Very powerful and sweet
Cortadito
Our signature Espresso mixed with evaporated and condensed milk
Café con Leche
Our signature Cuban coffee mixed with whole milk
Colada
Cuban coffee to share 4-6 shots
American Coffee
Hot Cocoa
Available in small, Large
Mocha
Available in small, Large
Cappucino
Available in small, Large

What 95 people are saying

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

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HeatherH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our first visit, because we live 1½ hours away. We love cuban food, so we expected great food. We were not disappointed at all. We enjoyed the restaurant, service & especially the food. We will be visiting again in the future.
DP
DanielP
Atlanta
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal food and drinks, great atmosphere, live music was fantastic. The air conditioning was broken but made it feel like we had traveled to Cuba for the evening. Overall we loved this place and even went two nights in a row. I would recommend trying it and the next time I am in the area I will surely be going back!!
J
Jimk
Charlotte
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall4food4service2ambience3
The food was excellent, but the service not so great. I recommend trying this place.
SB
ShaniqueB
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great food and fast service. They were a little slow to greet us at the door but getting our food was very fast. Food was tasty, would highly recommend.
AL
AndyLisa
Raleigh
34 reviews
vip
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Week night visit. Limited crowd Food was really good ! Portion size good Servers were nice. Drinks excellent! The restaurant is a bit difficult to find Can’t really been seen from the street It is inside the rear of a multi purpose building. But. Once you find it It’s worth it ! We will return !! Authentic Cuban food ! Really good
L
michaelL
Orlando
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Excellent selection of authentic foods in a very fun setting but with a very high salt level.
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T1059606
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We arrived later than expected, and the kitchen was about to close but the food was still awesome and fresh. The staff was very nice and helpful. Great ambiance for a date night with live music. Will definitely go back and tell family/friends!
GH
GiselleH
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience3
I was not wowed by my dinner, the taste did not "blow" me away. The Tesoros Cubanos was okay, Cuban bruschettas lacked flavor, received one fried yuca and one fried pork chunks, which the pork did not taste fresh. The camarones al ajillo tasted like the shrimp was frozen, it was not fresh caught. Overall, I've had better cuban food, will not go back.
JT
JoeyT
Jacksonville
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
I have read some of the previous negative reviews about "food was great but very expensive." In my opinion, these people don't get out much. Good food costs more....period. My son and I had great meals, good service and wonderful atmosphere. A very different experience for him and worth the money. Get there early as there was a pretty good line out the door as we were leaving. (Saturday night)
MQ
MaritzaQ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food! Great service. Awesome experience overall .
p
patriciab
Charlotte
37 reviews
vip
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience3
I love Cuban food and was happy to find this restaurant to take my step son and girlfriend. I enjoyed the rice and beans and flan. His girlfriend enjoyed the ropa vieja. The music wasn’t loud or too much but I can imagine on a wknd it would be much more upbeat. It was a nice visit.
BM
BrianM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food at great prices….look forward to trying more items from the menu….the roast pork sandwich was phenomenal!!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing!!!!
SF
SilvanaF
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant, food and staff were amazing. I’ll definitely return every time I’m in Charlotte! Real authentic Cuban food 😍.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just amazing like always. Reminds me of Tampa and Miami.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great food and great live music
VP
VincentP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
TheHad a great overall experience, wait staff with exceptional
J
Jfapr
Washington DC
26 reviews
vip
2.0
26 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2022
overall2food4service5ambience4
Way too expensive
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing! Very nice staff.. will definitely return
T
Traveler
Greensboro
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
In the heart of historic Concord. Delicious appetizer, tamal, and tostones. Generous portions! Quick and kind service
SN
SteveN
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very good experience - very good specialty drinks.
ES
EliudS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience4
Everything was good. The Place should be remodel like EL PURO.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of our favorites. We love Thursdays for the mojito specials.
E
Etaylor
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you want to enjoy Cuban Ambience, with true Cuban Cuisine, with great people and service....Go to Havana Carolina. You will not be disappointed!! Its the real deal!!
PW
PhillipW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service excellent;food outstanding;live music a plus; only negative is finding parking; pricing good
KB
KentB
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very nice spot for lunch in downtown Concord. Authentic Cuban menu, excellent service, and quiet (at least for lunch Friday).
AK
AieshaK
Atlanta
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was lovely! We really enjoyed ourselves
MB
MoBR
Charlotte
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place was a wonderful Cuban experience. The food was great and the service was excellent. The cocktails were OUTSTANDING. We will be back!
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freeciab
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2021
overall4food5service2ambience5
My family and friends dined here for my birthday. The food was amazing, prices well within reason. Cocktails were decorative and light. The service could have been better. It wasn’t a busy time, but my table had to remind of request quite a few times.
J
Jason
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything about this place is excellent!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Greensboro
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 5, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing ambiance and the food was phenomenal.
JG
JulieG
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time here and we loved everything about it. We are definitely going to return.
DW
DeeW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The server was very helpful in making a choice of the meal. She was right on target. The meal was excellent and satisfying. I will definitely be coming back.
J
Jason
Charlotte
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service!!
RK
RoxiK
Raleigh
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience4
We had an amazing experience; food, and staff was excellent. Our server, Damaris was absolutely pleasant. She explained everything on the menu to us, as it was our first time dining there.
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niteout
Tampa
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, atmosphere and service
BG
BrianGGG
Raleigh
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great all around meal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went to celebrate my new job. New beginnings in life in general . It was our first time there . Absolutely amazing . Food was delicious , drinks were on point and the ambiance was great. Could be for a romantic evening or just a nice evening out with friends . We had the opportunity to listen to live music . Much needed since the start of the COVID s**** over a year ago. It was nice to spend time , and retune into my Caribbean roots again . Highly recommend ! Reservation recommended as well.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
It was great the young man that took care of my girlfriend & I was very attentive, knowledgeable about the menu & drinks & deserved more than the 18 percent gratuity that was added to the bill. I found it odd the gratuity was automatically added to the bill, my girlfriend is a server as well we both know & understand that especially post pandemic it is imperative to tip your hard working servers that may have had little to no income during the lockdowns, but we just found the fact that the gratuity was automatically added to the bill of a party of only two a bit distasteful. I honestly would have tipped more than 18 percent. We enjoyed the live band & the food was enjoyable & good & the hostess was sweet. I would visit again. I recommend the Coconut Mojito!
JF
JaniceF
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Read through a number of great reviews on Trip Advisor and had to check this place out for ourselves. We were pleasantly surprised by this little gem! The food was delicious and the service was great. We will definitely be back!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Havana Carolina Restaurant and Bar using the Order Online button. Havana Carolina Restaurant and Bar also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Havana Carolina Restaurant and Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (704) 793-4233.

Havana Carolina Restaurant and Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 95 OpenTable diners.

Havana Carolina Restaurant and Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.