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Havana Central - Times Square


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5 of 5 stars 49 ratings
49 ratings
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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#391 of 6,756 restaurants in New York City
  • Cuisines: Cuban
  • Price range*: $25-$45
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4 of 5 stars
sungodes 7 contributions
Copiague, New York
Jul 2, 2009

Hidden gem in the sea of tourist establishment in Times Square. As a New Yorker I look for the places that locals frequent and this is one of those. Staff was informative and service not rushed. Decor was tropical as well as a large selection of drinks, which by the way were excellent. It's worth a try. more

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5 of 5 stars
TRM1968 8 contributions
Pitman, NJ
Jun 17, 2009

We were staying at The Muse across the street and needed a quick bite to eat while we waited for our room to be ready. The food was very good and the service was fantastic. Our waiter, Ivan was a little hard to understand but he didn't steer us wrong. I had the mango mojito (buy one get one free)... more

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5 of 5 stars
Movie Gal 2 contributions
Wichita, KS
Jun 10, 2009

We went to this restaurant in May 2009. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere in the restaurant was very upbeat. The only drawback was it was pretty noisy. The food was fabulous. My niece had the Chicken in garlic sauce, I had the shredded beef with peppers and onions...can't remember the actual name of the dish. Both... more

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2 of 5 stars
meknigh1 4 contributions
Oxford
Dec 13, 2008

It was OK, but I would not recommend, nor would I go again. The service was spotty, and our witress was deceiving. stay away from times square, and eat somewhere else!!!! more

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2 of 5 stars
intlfoodtrvl 311 contributions
New York
Dec 12, 2008

Havana Central is like the Applebees of Cuban food. When you walk into this duplex dining area, you can just smell the chain restaurant stench in the air. The service is horrible, and the prices are reasonable, if you were getting better food. The beef and the broccoli empanadas are equally dry and bland. The broccoli ones are full of... more

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4 of 5 stars
ronadebra 40 contributions
New York City, New York
Dec 6, 2008

Have been here a few times. Love the decor. Never been to Cuba but picture it as the rest. is decorated. Good drinks, friendly servers. Food is good and reasonably priced. All dishes come w/ rice and bl or red beans (very tasty) We ordered American coffee and got French Press for 2 -only $4. Other rest. in NYC charge... more

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5 of 5 stars
Nitpup 1 contribution
DuBois, PA
Dec 5, 2008

Being very familiar with Cuban cuisine from our numerous trips to Miami and Key West, my wife and I were pleasantly surprised to find a Cuban restaurant right in the heart of NYC's Times Square area. We ordered the Ropa Vieja as well as the Pernil Asada (Roast Pork). Both were extremely tender and melted in our mouths. In fact,... more

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4 of 5 stars
kedwards17 1 contribution
Houston
Oct 16, 2008

Stumbled on this place as we were walking to Central Park. Just happened to look down 46th from 7th. Atmosphere is nice but not overly fancy. Very Cuban casual. We had the Ropa Vieja and the Paella, and both were excellent, especially with the standard black beans and saffron rice. The standard mojito was very good. They had a special... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Oct 2, 2008

great atmosphere for fun... food is mediocre! more

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4 of 5 stars
LaurieMichigan 16 contributions
Jenison, Michigan
Aug 12, 2008

A group of us were looking for a place to eat and couldn't agree on a place, we saw this and decided to try it and were very glad we did! Nice atmosphere, good prices and service. The appetized that had the corn was yummy, the slow roasted pork was plentiful and very tender. Would definitely go back. more

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Havana Central - Times Square Address

151 W. 46th St., New York City, NY 10036
Tel: 212-398-7440
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.