After
working in the restaurant
business in Phoenix, Arizona for 10 years, BJ and Gilbert
Hernandez introduced Havana Café to the Phoenix area
in December of 1989. This new Cuban restaurant was a
unique offering among the proliferation of Spanish and
Mexican restaurants in the valley, offering Cuban cuisine
with influences from Spain and Latin America. Over the
years, several latin restaurants have come and gone,
but only Havana Café and it's signature Cuban dishes
have stood the test of time.
Havana Café's recipes have been developed by owner and
chef BJ Heranandez, and are adapted from traditional
Cuban dishes. For more than 20 years Havana Café has gained
many loyal customers who return again and again for a favorite
dish, or to try something new from our menu.
After opening the original Havana Café on Camelback
Road in Phoenix in 1989,
BJ and Gilbert opened a second location on Bell Road in Scottsdale in
May of 1992. View
our locations here.
If you haven't visited us yet, you simply must stop by
and try one of our classic Cuban recipes — like the
Emperadado Cubano (The Cuban Sandwich) — we know
you'll be glad you did!!
Pollo Cubano
Double boneless breast of chicken marinated
with lime, orange, garlic and cumin, sautéed
with sweet onions. Served with black beans
and rice. See
our full menu.
