Havana Carolina Restaurant and Bar

4.7

148 Reviews

$30 and under

Cuban

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2 people

Dec 25, 2024

8:00 PM

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Romantic

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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
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 148 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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148 Reviews

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Blake
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great overall experience! If you want authentic food and atmosphere, Havana Carolina is the place to go! Plus, it's down in the quiet and charming area of Concord which makes for a great date night.
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Alexandra
Philadelphia
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasure to come here. Staff always attentive and pleasant. Varied menu and everything is very fresh and well presented. We were seated quickly and staff brought our appetizers quickly even though they were nearly full. We had crab dip with terrific fried pita that was a hit even with our non fish folks. Every one ordered something different but all came out hot and at the same time. Had a chopped salad and the combo of chicken and shrimp,was great. My mom in law had fried shrimp with fires that were fresh cut. Grandson snagged several. Give it a try! Fish was great
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Wilmington
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, good live music, fun experience... would go again.
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Rick
Charlotte
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food and service was good. Live music on Friday nights is too loud for the size of the restaurant. Hard to carry on a conversation because of the music.
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MacGA
Charlotte
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
First of all it was so hard to find the restaurant. My boyfriend and I were walking around in the heat for 10 minutes looking for this place after we parked. I called the restaurant and the girl still didn't give clear instructions. She didn't bother to tell me they're located inside another building. We were gonna just give up and go somewhere else until a nice person asked us where we were trying to go, we told him and he pointed us in the right direction. We finally get inside the restaurant, there were two large parties already present at this tiny restaurant. One table was loud. The food was not that great, but it was ok. They have a limited menu for Cuban food. I'd be better off heading back to Miami for Cuban food. I wouldn't go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is amazing and so is the staff! Enjoyed the music on a Saturday night.
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PaulF
Charlotte
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Outstanding service, great drinks, and food was good! Kids menu for the less adventurous little ones was a plus!!
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PhillipH
VIP
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was fantastic. It was a great time for our birthday celebration!! Live music too!! (Just a little tricky to find with the construction going on).
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amyl
New Orleans
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It's was authentic Cuban cuisine. I enjoyed the Coconut Mojito the most!
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AndrewB
Western NC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was great and hospitable! The food was tasty and we had enough leftovers for another meal. We really enjoyed the live music, it was a nice touch to the experience, but we were glad not to be in the bar area or in the direct path because it was a bit loud for the venue. When we are back in the area, it is on the list to visit again!
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FAQs

Havana Carolina Restaurant and Bar 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 4.7 stars by 148 OpenTable diners.

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

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 25, 2024

8:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Havana Carolina Restaurant and Bar

11 Union St S Ste 108, Concord, NC 28025

Additional information

Neighborhood
Concord
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cuban, Caribbean, Latin / Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dania M. Ochoa
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

Website
http://havanacarolina.com/
Phone number
(704) 793-4233
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.

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

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Havana Carolina Restaurant and Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

Appetizers

Tesoros Cubanos$15.99

Beef or Chicken Empanada$2.50

Tamal en Hoja$6.99

Tostones Rellenos$12.99

Mariquitas$5.99

Cubanitas Sampler / Croquetas$5.99

Chef Suggestion

Chef Suggestion "A Taste of Cuba"$58.99

Pollo

Pechuga a la Parrilla$13.99

Pollo Relleno con Espinacas$15.99

Julianas de Pollo$14.99

Pollo a la Milanesa$16.55

Res

Ropa Vieja$16.99

Vaca Frita$16.99

Picadillo Cubano$12.50

Churrasco a la Cubana$21.99

Bistec de Palomilla$17.99

Cerdo

Lechón Asado$13.99

Masas de Cerdo Fritas$14.99

Mariscos

Enchilado de Camarones

Camarones al Ajillo

Filete de Pescado Don Pepe

Pargo Entero

Sandwiches

Cubano$11.99

The Cuban Frita Burger$11.55

Steak Sandwich$12.75

Roasted Pork Sandwich$11.55

Chicken Sandwich$11.99

Sopas

Chef Creation Soups$6.99

Vegetariano

Arroz con Vegetales$6.99

Tostones Rellenos con Vegetaless$10.55

Garden Club Sandwich$9.25

Ensaladas

Cuban Style Caesar Salad$10.99

Green Salad$7.99

Postres

Flan$5.99

Tres Leches$6.50

Churros$6.99

Arroz con Leche$5.99

Sides

Maduros

Boiled Yuca with Mojo

Tostones

Congri

Blck Beans

Fried Yuca

French Fries

White Rice

Cuban Bruschettas

House Refreshments

Smoothies

Cuban Sodas

Bottle Juices

Bottle Sodas

Perrier Mineral Water

Tea

Coffee

Café Havana

Café Varadero

Café Cubano

Cortadito

Café con Leche

Colada

American Coffee

Hot Cocoa

Mocha