La Cubanita Leiden in Binnenstad-Zuid

We wanted a nice evening out for dinner. We were given a time slot of 2 hours and 45 minutes, but then had to wait 1.5 hours for just one dish. Several dishes were not delivered at all. Some dishes were sold out, but this was not communicated. So you wait for nothing. What a shame!

Really set up for a student city, food was tasty keep closing time in mind at 9:30 PM Then it's really over Lots of good dishes, hamburger tastes really weird and the steaks were almost like shoe soles.

The food could come a little faster. Fine dishes. Kudos to the lady who remained so calm when the power went out, multiple times.

Table service sometimes takes half an hour; there is insufficient staff to provide good service. The music is too loud.

It's absolutely fantastic here; I am a tapas lover and love Spanish culture. I have been to this restaurant several times and I appreciate that they still offer good prices. The tapas were delicious and diverse; I will definitely be back!

Had a very pleasant evening and enjoyed good food and drinks for a good price. I did find it very noisy, though, and I think that is due to the acoustics in this fairly narrow La Cubanita location. The service is good, but unfortunately, a few dishes were sold out.

Good, quiet atmosphere, good service despite being understaffed, and the food was tasty and hot, as you would expect from La Cubanita.

We have already had a delicious meal here several times.

Great food, nice and friendly staff

They are selling a Stelz package even though there isn't even any Stelz left in stock. By the time your first round is delivered to the table, AN HOUR has passed. Drinks are barely brought. You have to chase after your own food and drinks all evening. Ridiculous. You shouldn't spend your money here. Keep it in your pocket.

The melon with ham was slightly delayed because "Koelt was very busy". Nevertheless, the melon with ham was very appetizing! 🫵😯🐖 Regards, Tanja de Groot

Tasty, delicious, drinks, and a great atmosphere! I will definitely be back here.

Melon with ham is so tasty, though a bit delayed because “koud is busy”. Still, it’s fun because I’m on my 8th glass of sangria. Awesome, man.

I found it disappointing this time... much less choice on the menu. You have to order everything via QR code. There is a 10-minute wait between rounds. There is no indication of how much time you have left. And many drinks are not included in the set menu and therefore cost a bit extra. The food that is available is certainly tasty.

Super loud, took an incredibly long time for the food to arrive and then the small portions feel really frustrating, ended up going home hungry, a real waste of the all-you-can-eat price...

My third visit to this restaurant in the all you can eat style. The food was excellent, high quality. The wait for the food was a little longer because the restaurant was completely full and the girls had their heads above it. They added new delicious desserts to the menu.

The food here was very good, was good to have a different than normal selection!

We went to La Cubanita and arrived a few minutes later than planned. The first thing the waitress said was that we should have called, even though we tried calling multiple times and no one answered. We sat down and had booked unlimited drinks, tapas, and dessert. When I ordered cola, I received a glass that had already been pre-poured. It was literally fizzless. When I mentioned this, she told me that their “best-selling drinks” are poured from large bottles. Two minutes later, the table next to us simply received a new, sealed bottle of cola. When we asked why they received a fresh bottle, she said: “They paid for it.” Sorry? We paid for our drinks too. Then I ordered Sprite… exactly the same story: a flat, fizzless glass. When we didn't finish the cola because it was undrinkable, we still had to pay for it. The service was truly shameful. A tip for the restaurant: if you hire someone, choose someone who knows how to treat customers properly. And if you cannot serve decent drinks, stop offering unlimited drinks. This was absolutely the last time we came here. I would rather advise people to eat fries from a street vendor than spend money to be treated like this. The difference in treatment was obvious and disrespectful.

Had a delicious meal, friendly staff.

The food took an incredibly long time to arrive, more than 25 minutes. This was despite the fact that it wasn't even very busy. The food arrived at the table lukewarm and dried out. When we mentioned this, we were told that we thought it was taking a long time but that wasn't the case, even though we could show it in the app. The response was certainly not professional. After we complained, the food arrived a little faster, but the quality remained terrible. I spent the entire night in bed with a stomach ache. We will definitely not be coming back here.

Cozy, but small location of La Cubanita. Although logical, there is an unwritten rule that at least one drink per person must be purchased. Reserve in advance, as it can get full.

Despite being understaffed, the staff worked incredibly hard to serve us quickly. The food was delicious and arrived relatively quickly after ordering. Respect to the staff for their hard work.

The price-quality ratio was excellent. The cocktails were tasty and the dishes were perfectly fine. No dish was forgotten and the pace was just right. And best of all was the staff. Despite being understaffed, they served us fantastically!

La Cubanita was a huge disappointment. The wait times were unacceptably long, and several dishes were never delivered. Hot dishes were served cold, and several items were still raw inside. The service was poor, and there was a visible lack of coordination on the floor. When we inquired, the manager proved unwilling to take responsibility or offer a solution. The poorly poured beer underscored the lack of professionalism. For these prices, one would expect considerably more.

La Cubanita completely ruined our visit. The wait times were excessive, and half of our order wasn't delivered. The hot dishes were cold and partially undercooked. The service was absent, and a supervisor was nowhere to be seen on the work floor. The manager showed no willingness to take responsibility or offer any assistance. The beer was good. This experience, especially considering the price, is completely unacceptable.

Our visit to La Cubanita was extremely disappointing. The wait times were excessively long, and we ultimately didn't receive half of our orders. The dishes that were served were cold, even though they were hot dishes. Furthermore, several items were clearly undercooked. The service was minimal, and there was no visible supervisor on the floor to oversee the situation. When we brought this to the attention of the manager, no appropriate solution was offered. Finally, the beer was poorly served: lukewarm and without a head. Given the prices, this level of quality is unacceptable.

Raw meat, almost as raw as my period-time girlfriend. No compensation for raw food being sick.

The experience at La Cubanita completely failed to meet our expectations. Orders took an extremely long time to arrive, and a significant portion was never served. What did arrive was cold or undercooked. The service was almost entirely lacking; staff were difficult to approach, and a responsible supervisor seemed absent. The manager showed no willingness to offer reasonable compensation. The beer on tap was also subpar. The value for money is completely lacking here.

Had a lovely evening here. Do have to say that the food comes out rather slowly - it’s honestly better to already sent in your next order when the first little dish of your current order is being served. Other than that it was truly great. The food was good and the cocktails amazing (for an amazing price too!)!

The food was great, and the owner is such a lovely girl!

It was very quiet when we arrived, so we didn't get a real, honest impression of the atmosphere. The food was excellent! The staff was friendly, and when we asked if we could be seated further forward due to the road, it was no problem at all! We will definitely be back.

Normally satisfied with La Cubanitas but this time we had to wait a very long time for food and drinks, the food was also reasonable instead of good this time

First time, and definitely not the last. The food was good, with generous portions. The cocktails were truly amazing! We tried several because of the special offer. The building is a bit narrow for wheelchair users. The only downside was the wait for the food, and the cheddar cheese on the mini burger wasn't melted properly. Everything else was delicious!

The service was good, and the manager was very friendly. The staff also brought everything with a smile and seemed professional. However, I have to say that this is the worst lacubanita I've ever been to. I'm comparing it to those in Delft, Schiedam, and Noordwijk. This was due to the speed of service, whether the food was hot or cold (some hot dishes were served cold or lukewarm), the overall atmosphere of the restaurant, and the decor. Lacubanita Leiden seemed very outdated and could really use a fresh coat of paint. On top of that, our favorite dish (the pulled chicken taco) was unavailable. When we pointed out this was a shame at the end of the evening (we'd just finished our desserts), we were told it was there, but they'd simply forgotten to turn it on :( It was a real shame for us, of course, but we could have asked beforehand. As a "solution," the manager brought one portion of tacos to our table without asking. These were much more filling than usual, so the taste wasn't what we were used to. It was all well-intentioned, but we didn't enjoy it and would have preferred it to be different. We will definitely travel to Schiedam for our next visit.

A wonderful place to enjoy tapas. The only downside was that we had to hurry a bit because we only had limited time. All in all, the food was delicious!

For this price, we could have had a better meal elsewhere. We waited ages for our dishes, and when they arrived, we sometimes received one at a time. The dishes were lukewarm and sometimes cold. They didn't taste great. There was only one waitress serving, and when we told her it was cold, she said she'd let the kitchen know instead of offering us a new hot dish. It didn't seem like unlimited tapas because we had to wait so long and didn't get all the dishes at once. We felt sick; we wouldn't go back.

The only downside was that we had to wait quite a while for our food, and several items were sold out, some of which weren't reported, so we waited a long time before they arrived. The staff was very friendly!

Hello, the place didnt accept us. True that we didnt make reservation before but there was free places inside. At the beginning one waitress say that sorry we are closing soon and time was 20.10 and the boss came and she said there are limited staff today, so they cant accept us today. So since the beginning the attitude was so bad and two different reasons to not accept us. So overall 1 point for me.

Good, but there could have been a little more meat in the dishes.

Delicious if you love tapas. It's so nice to enjoy small dishes while chatting. This location is easily accessible by bike. By car, you'll have to search for a parking spot.

The restaurant isn't very large, so make sure you book in advance, as it's very cozy. The food is delicious, and the waitresses worked hard to provide everyone with food and drinks. Absolutely nothing to complain about!

Very good food. Nice atmosphere.

La Cubanita is always good. Another great experience in Leiden. It's a small restaurant, but cozy. The food is also good. Highly recommended!

Two weeks ago it was perfect. But yesterday it was really bad. Raw steak chunks instead of pieces. No vegetables or anything (it didn't look like the picture). Salmon ceviche was dropped in a tiny bowl and was sour from what seemed like too much vinegar. Crayfish taco was a real disgrace. Too much cream and 3 crayfish. It wasn't good food that way. Onion rings were tough. Shrimp in garlic oil were lukewarm. The music was very loud. We give the service a big 10!

The most delicious thing I ate here was the peppermint afterwards.

Went here and the ambience was very off. We’re Dutch Asians and everyone around us (other customers) kept on staring at us as if we weren’t supposed to be there. Definitely didn’t feel comfy. Won’t recommend to my fellow Asians…

Excellent tapas. Just like any other Cubanita. The restaurant is large and right across from the beach.

Everything seems to be oven-baked. Not worth the price... Spanish meatballs, even with a pressed edge in a container, are yucky.

This was honestly the worst dining experience I've had in a long time. It took ages for the food to arrive. The food wasn't good, and some dishes, like the tacos, tasted stale. There wasn't a welcoming atmosphere, and the ordering system was difficult. Some dishes never arrived. The servers were friendly, but that's the only positive thing I can say about this experience.

I had the worst dining experience of my life here. In 3.5 hours, I received no fewer than four small dishes per person, even though this was supposed to be an all-you-can-eat experience. I was just as hungry when I left as when I came in, and then had to get a Turkish pizza to satisfy my hunger; I've never experienced that before. The dishes themselves were fine, nothing to complain about, but the service could have been better, in my opinion. I certainly won't be returning here. This, while I have had pleasant experiences at other La Cubanita locations.

Booked a table, didn't get a bite. Huge, crappy place, 0% value for money. Went home hungry.

Excellent tapas restaurant. Friendly service. Tasty food.

Largest loft there is. Tells us how to sit and how to eat. I am treated more nicely in many pig stables. Never going here again

Very tasty food and served by friendly staff, highly recommended!

Very bad. Hair in my food and nothing no excuse. Long wait. No atmosphere.

LaCubanita Leiden, I want to start about the food, the food was good for me, not bad, and it has taste. Unfortunately I got sick the next morning, and suffered from vomiting and diarrhea, although I don't like to say this in a review…. I don't know what it was, whether it was the chicken pieces in honey-mustard dressing, or your meatballs in tomato sauce... Anyway, too bad it turned out this way. Then the next thing, the service. Fortunately it was quiet and we were helped well by the people who worked there, it was (in my opinion) smooth, and were very nice and polite. The atmosphere was very quiet for a Wednesday evening, actually too quiet. You don't have the feeling of eating delicious tapas while listening to Cuban music, but more of a kind of yes... fill it in yourself... 3 stars because I'm sorry that you didn't like the food. (Although I hear more and more from people that food can make you sick.)

Nice meal, unfortunately no terrace. Excellent service.

Very noisy due to the flat walls. Food is delicious and a large menu to choose from, all of which is ready quickly. Some chairs no longer seem to be in good condition, but are exchanged for better ones if requested.

Mariska was echt fantastisch en deze meiden werken de ballen uit hun broek, wat een tent! Het is niet normaal hoe goed zij hier samen werken en alles goed regelen

Service was super fast and the drinks paired well with the dishes. Had a really great evening with the group!

The third time I have eaten here with my son. It was again very tasty and varied. The staff is very friendly and hard working! We didn't have to ask for a new drink, it was closely monitored. Top!

Nice concept. If you don't know what to choose, here you choose it all!

The service was absolutely fine. Really neat and nothing to complain about. The food was also okay (although not all equally hot). But... it always took a really long time before the ordered tapas arrived. 20 minutes, sometimes half an hour. Because the portions are not huge (not that bad in themselves) and you can only order 2 per person per round, we were always anxious and very hungry waiting for the next round. It seemed like the kitchen couldn't keep up even though it wasn't packed. The wait for the desserts was also long, and the crème catalana, the churros and the chocolate lava cakes were just not warm, lukewarm at best. The tiramisu was ice cold on the inside, not quite frozen. That was a shame, although they were otherwise quite tasty. At the end of this very long dinner due to the long wait, we had a wooden bottom from sitting for so long.

The food was fine, we like to visit La Cubanita every now and then. Nice and simple, there is enough variety on the menu. The chorizo ​​croquettes are highly recommended! Only the starters just came out of the fridge after my idea because they were really very cold (carpaccio and dish with avocado, tomato and bacon). Doesn't feel like it was specially prepared. I understand that you can already prepare certain dishes, but let it come to room temperature so that we as guests do not notice this. We sat at the back of the restaurant with a small patio heater, which gives a slightly special impression and then you see all kinds of cables running over the wall, which really doesn't look neat. Pieces of wallpaper are starting to come loose with some strange spots on the wall. Invest in some neat cable ducts and make everything tidy again. At a certain point, hostess Celine came to work her shift. This lady deserves to be named. Every catering business hopes for such a hard worker. I never saw her stand still and went from here to here and also had the time to ask how our food was. Keep up the good work, I am always very happy with staff who are passionate about their profession!

received half frozen chicken legs twice... come on man

Actually everything was delicious. Good portions. Good price-quality ratio. Pleasant service. Worth repeating.

Had dinner here with a group a while back. I don't think the concept comes out very well. The waitress are constantly running around with the new dishes, but do not pay enough attention to an overcrowded table with containers. You get new dishes every 10 minutes, so things go fast. Maybe hire an extra person. I think the price-quality ratio is great. So the food is okay, but not special. I don't eat that much, so all you can eat might not be that useful. Because you do everything via app, there is little contact with the staff. It was fun with my group, but the restaurant was a bit disappointing.

Took a very long time, 1 hour, before the first round came. At one point I was told that the dishwasher was broken, which meant everything was taking a long time. (This should have been indicated immediately) this would have prevented a lot of annoyance. We got the table by the window where the sofa was placed on the heating and was boiling hot, which made it uncomfortable to sit.

Had dinner a while ago and the service was very bad and so was the food. Now we went again yesterday and this time the food was very tasty and the service was very friendly and good. Much better! Quite a difference.

The food is very delicious and there are countless options to choose from! Too much for one visit. However, you order through an app and some dishes just.. are forgotten to bring out or are not brought out with dietary preferences as ordered through the app. This was unfortunate. It also took very long for some of the dishes to come out, which normally is fine as we are not trying to rush, but when you literally get locked out of the app and prevented from ordering once your time limit is up, taking 25 minutes for a round of dishes is quite long. The fact that you pay for all inclusive and there is only a limited selection of desserts, no cocktails or even mocktails included and even the premium sangria has to be paid in full separately kind of defeats the all in purpose. Since sangria is included but premium is not, why not just make us pay for the difference and not for the entire drink? We visited on a weekendday so I will not hold the slower service, the mistakes and the really loud atmosphere against them (they were serving a huge table next to us too), and we had an overall nice night but I have to think if I would visit again

Fantastic tapas choices, great service. We would definitely come back! The service person Elina is so friendly.

Delicious tapas, a pity that so much had to be booked in advance because we were a group of nine. It is difficult to follow conversations at a long table, as the restaurant becomes a bit too noisy.

Very good tapas with a lot of choice. Recommended!

What a nice experience it was at La Cubanita in Leiden! This cozy tapas bar has recently been taken over by a new owner, and you immediately notice that a breath of fresh air is blowing. The dishes are simply delicious – every bite is a flavor explosion that leaves you wanting more. Whether you like traditional tapas or want to try something new, there is something for everyone. The new owner is super friendly and makes you feel right at home. Her hospitality and passion for the business shine through in everything she does. It is clear that she has a love for good food and good service. La Cubanita is an absolute must for anyone who likes tapas and a cozy atmosphere. We will definitely come back!

Me and my friends dined here yesterday and it was great. The food was delicious and the cocktail carafe was a great idea and tasted very good.

Small restaurant, attractively decorated. Food takes quite a long time for ready-made snacks. Unfortunately, we both felt unwell after eating and were sick for a day...

Food was very tasty and friendly staff

It is a beautiful place with very friendly staff. They also keep a close eye on whether the table is properly maintained and that the empty saucers are collected properly. And when one dish had run out of lettuce, the manager said they could add lamb's lettuce as an alternative to complete the dish. All in all. A nice place with good staff. My compliments again

Very cozy and nice spontaneous service! Various food and drinks for a nice price.

We had a really delicious meal on Wednesday. The service was super helpful and very customer friendly. I would love to come back here again.

Delicious food. Just a pity that the food was not served evenly per table. When one person got something, another person waited about 10 minutes for the food. The air conditioning was also defective. Could happen, but it was quite warm inside. Furthermore, the service is very good and friendly. And a nice meal.

Excellent food for a competitive price. The tapas were delicious beyond expectations. Recommended to book in advance.

Delicious and pleasant meal. The courses came quickly and it wasn't too expensive. I sat alone on a couch with a heater underneath, which wasn't very nice.

Cozy place, the service is excellent, but if you have one or two noisy groups in your area, you can quickly no longer communicate normally in this building. Let's not talk about the food anymore. Nachos were not finished (no creme fraiche and guacamole), chicken was dry, all dishes were mwoah. Now I know that you can't expect high-quality stuff at La Cubanita, but if you spend 210 euros with 4 people, I already know a number of restaurants in Leiden where I would rather sit next time.

Because we came with 11 people, we had to let us know in advance what we wanted to eat. When 2 of them lost weight, we wanted to eat from the menu, but that was not possible. Also understandable because of course they had purchased this. Carpaccio was tough, meat dry and service was not very friendly. We didn't like everything and a few of us would have liked different dishes. We will not come back with this concept, or we will reserve 2 tables next to each other next time

Was a bit disappointing, everything you get looks like it came out of the microwave

First time, liked the food. Ordering via QR code takes some getting used to...but it worked. Service is super friendly

Everything was just right. Pleasant service, nice atmosphere, nice decor and we had a delicious meal.

Tasty food, fast friendly service. Easily accessible car parking on the Haagweg and you can be dropped off and picked up again by the shuttle bus for free.

The food was really delicious and we enjoyed our evening a lot. We will definitely come back again.

Nice meal. Friendly staff. Food came quickly. Some tapas are laughably small portions if you want to share. Fortunately, you can order more thanks to the all you can eat concept.

Excellent unlimited tapas for a very reasonable price! All dishes were good and the time slot of 2 1/2 half hours was more than sufficient.

Today I ate here for the first time. Special all-in package in January (unlimited tapas, drinks and desserts). My phone could not scan the QR code. The staff switched to an alternative ordering method without any complaints or problems!😀 The food was delicious; recommended!

Delicious tapas, many choices. Was brought to the table by friendly staff. Personally, I think the large uncovered window at the front looks very unpleasant. The rest of the restaurant looks fine.

Ik ben een fan van de keten La Cubanita. Dit was mijn eerste bezoek aan de Leidse vestiging. We waren met een groep van 12 en alles is uitstekend verlopen. Het eten was als altijd goed en de bediening vriendelijk. Geen stress, gezellig. Complimenten.

Lekker gegeten hier! Goede cocktails ook.

Heerlijke hapjes. Prima eten voor deze prijs. Bestellen via app werkt prima

Je zit en krijgt al meteen te horen dat je over twee uur weg moet zijn . Dan zit je te eten lrijg je te horen laatste ronde bestellen. Dan bestel je en moet je nog je toetje krijgen en drinken . Ja eh de volgende van deze tafel wachten al komt de bediening melden.eh ja rot voor ze maar onze thee moet nog komen en toetje Dan komt ze wil u al de rekening. We kunnen niet een inkijken wat de kosten zijn de dame blijft staan eh pinnen of contant nou vind je het heel erg als we eersy ff kijken wat de kosten zijn. Eeerlijk heel erg achteruit gegaan de bediening en vriendelijk en gastvrijheid hier bahhh

Wij vinden het hier lekker eten! Prijzen zijn omhoog gegaan, maar zijn nog schappelijk. Werkt opzich prima zo met je mobiel bestellen per ronde. Zorgt er soms alleen voor dat je niet echt ontspannen zit te eten, maar dat weet je opzich vantevoren met een all you can eat formule. Daarnaast zijn de tafels erg krap opgesteld, waardoor het wat hokkerig aanvoelt. Al met al is het zeker een bezoekje waard!

Heb weer heerlijk gegeten en nieuwe gerechtjes uitgeprobeerd ... toppie