Best Cuban Food in Downtown San Jose, CA

Authentic Cuban Flavor Crafted With Heart and Tradition
Welcome to Habana Cuba Restaurant

Welcome to Habana Cuba Restaurant

Step inside and enjoy comforting Cuban recipes passed down from Don Ciro Calvo and carried forward by Chef Jennifer Echeverri. Every plate is prepared with intention, slow-cooked depth, and tradition shaped over 30 years. From soulful classics to signature favorites, each bite reflects the heritage, pride, and timeless flavors that define Habana Cuba.
A Menu Rooted in Cuban Tradition

A Menu Rooted in Cuban Tradition

Our menu reflects generations of Cuban culinary craft. Each dish highlights authentic flavors shaped by careful seasoning, slow simmering, and time-honored preparation. From hearty plates to rich desserts, every item showcases depth, balance, and heritage. Explore the menu and discover the vibrant expressions of Cuba’s culinary identity.
Your Cuban Favorites, One Click Away

Your Cuban Favorites, One Click Away

Ordering online is simple and designed for ease. Select your preferred dishes, confirm your choices, and enjoy a seamless checkout experience. Each online order is prepared with the same attention to detail as dine-in, ensuring you receive warm, flavorful, and freshly made Cuban cuisine ready to enjoy.

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Host Your Private Event at SoFA Market

Planning a birthday, team celebration, or private event? Our SoFA Market location offers customizable party platters and full buffet service starting at $25 per guest.

Renters Information

Our SoFA Market location offers customizable party platters and full buffet service starting at $25 per guest.
Catering Crafted With Cuban Soul

Catering Crafted With Cuban Soul

Our catering brings authentic Cuban flavors to gatherings of any size. Each dish is prepared with care, ensuring bold taste, consistent quality, and smooth service. Whether it’s an intimate event or a large celebration, our team delivers well-organized, flavorful catering designed to complement your special occasion with the essence of Cuba.
Experience Cuban Dining at Its Finest

Experience Cuban Dining at Its Finest

Dine in and enjoy an atmosphere shaped by tradition, aroma, and welcoming service. Each plate reflects classic Cuban methods carried forward through decades of practice. From the first scent to the final bite, our dine-in experience blends comforting flavors with a warm, vibrant setting that honors authentic Cuban culture.
 VISIT US TODAY

VISIT US TODAY

Habana Cuba Restaurant has been delighting Bay Area locals and visitors for over 30 years. Originally founded by Don Ciro Calvo—former executive chef to President Batista of Cuba—the restaurant first opened in Japantown in 1994 as Cuban International. Later relocating to Race Street, it was in 2001 that owner and chef Jennifer Echeverri took the helm, carrying forward the tradition of authentic Cuban cuisine.

What our guests are saying

Tidy little place serving delicious food. We had a sampler appetizer platter. All will well prepared and delicious. The garlic sauce is the bomb. The shrimp in garlic was generous portion. The tostones were perfectly caramelized not burnt. Thoroughly enjoyed a delicious meal. It's a food court area so different tastes can be explored. And there's a bar a few steps away should you wish for a beer with your meal. Good enough to go back and explore more.

 Debbie C.

Debbie C.

So many choices in this food hall but we chose to have some Cuban food. I ordered the Alice sandwich which was a Cubano sandwich topped with chicken (roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese mustard and pickles grilled and pressed). It was pretty good, I really liked the signature pressed sandwich taste of a Cubano. We also got the chicken with black beans, rice and plantains. For a drink we ordered yerba mate which was a nice taste. Cannot go wrong here!

Josh B.

Josh B.

Note the food coming out this little restaurant, one of the nest in the area, out of the three locations for Cuban food this one ranks #1 on this visit to the San Francisco area. The vaca frita and black beans were out of this world. Now it’s a little hard to find, as it’s part of a food court in the SOFA Market building, google maps takes you there, at first I graded the maps app as :(. But then realized it was working fine. Kind of a lost treasure- make the drive my friends and go find it !!!!

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