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#11 of 172 restaurants in Palo Alto
  • Cuisines: Caribbean, Cuban
  • Price range*: $21-$30
  • Recommended For: Romantic
  • Address: 463 S. California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
  • Phone:  (650) 326-7762
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“Not really Cuban Food”
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2 of 5 stars
Frank1969
Palo Alto
Jun 7, 2008

The menu offers many of the established selections one would hope to discover in a "Cuban" restaurant,only problem is that there far from authenic.Seem more of a Calf/Mex interpretation of Cuban cuisine(yes,cuisine).Cuban food has really evolved over the last 40 years(just,visit Miami).My advice:find a really good Cuban chef and put him/her to work in the kitchen! Or just visit a... more

“Great mojitos!”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 13, 2008

Great mojitos! more

“mojitos were excellent...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 14, 2008

mojitos were excellent when the old bartender was there, but then he moved to France and we were disappointed with them. appetizers were hearty, but we've never had dinner there - more of a fun place for drinks and music more

“Great drinks and great food!”
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5 of 5 stars
bt7
San Francisco Bay Area, California
Mar 1, 2008

My wife and I regularly eat at La Bodeguita. Drinks are great, and food is fantastic! more

“Changed my idea about...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 25, 2008

Changed my idea about Cuban food. Hard to get in without a reservation in weekends. Good food and nice ambiance. Check the smoking room at the back. The smoke bar tender did not give good recommendations though, he is not so familiar with cigars himself! more

“Get the Cubano .. great...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 21, 2008

Get the Cubano .. great value and use the $ you save for an extra Mojito! more

“This is a great...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 31, 2008

This is a great restaurant! more

“Great Cuban food w/a...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 29, 2008

Great Cuban food w/a friendly ambience and staff. Sometimes has live music. Can make a meal from the appetizers and mojitos. more

“Mojito heaven”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 28, 2007

Mojito heaven more

“OK food, Great Mojitos...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 21, 2007

OK food, Great Mojitos, and a Cigar room (no Cigras for me) more

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463 S. California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Tel: (650) 326-7762
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.