Having never had Cuba cuisine, I opted to explore the Austin local scene and boy did it not disappoint. The vibe at " Habana Soco" is lax with the atmosphere throwing hints of old country. Between the music the sounds , you really feel like you're in for something amazing. The "Spicy Pina" drink was delicious and I really recommend the "Seafood Paella" as an entree. Overall I'd give everything two up.

The service here is excellent. This was our second time while in town visiting. They do not have a kid's menu but offered chicken tenders and fries. The chicken tenders were so delicious they rivaled anything from a chicken tender restaurant. The breading was phenomenal. We enjoyed all of the authentic food, too. My daughter had an ear infection and was weepy so our server brought her a fancy juice. The rice was cooked perfectly. We got the ropa vieja and loved it. Cuban rice was phenomenal. My brother got the pork and I actually preferred his but my husband loved our beef. Tostones were lovely, too. Highly recommend!

Fantastic option to have something DIFFERENT! The food is delicious, service is great. Place is cute. The ONLY reason I didn't give it 5 stars, it's kinda pricey. But, I will be back next time I'm in Austin. We haven't stopped talking about it. I was so excited for the food , I forgot to take pictures.

I've been in austin for 9 years and I went here 3 years ago for the first time. I was livid that I had driven by so many times without coming here. It's my favorite spot in austin. It has my favorite cocktail (frozen mojito) and every pork dish sings. It looks like it'd be cheap, but it's not, because you get a silly amount of food which will be two meals, thus, it isn't expensive. If you and your partner are kinda hungry and want to have a perfect date - get the nachos with pork, order 4 of the mojitos and thanks me. Also, a lot of people are actually Cuban and are awesome servers. It has some of best funky vibes you'll find.

I have been looking for good cuban food in austin so I wanted to give this a try during happy hour. The drink were okay nothing special, I had a mojito and it could have been made better, The food was great fromthe starter of plantains, which were sweet and perfectly cooked, to standard cuban snadwich. The sandwich was full of flavor and I ended up getting out to take home.

Doesn't look like much from the outside, but inside the food is enormous and the vibes are great. The bar tender was our waiter and he was all around amazing. Everything we ordered was phenomenal and we will definitely be coming back whenever we are in the area!

Habana on South Congress is a real South Austin gem. I've visited this Cuban restaurant many times and am always impressed. The service at Habana is quick and friendly, and their menu is varied with tons of fresh options. Their location on South Congress is convenient for anyone in South Austin, and they have parking in front, on the side of the restaurant, and out back. My go-to appetizers are their island style guacamole with plantain chips, or the three cheese and chicken empanadas. The three cheese empanada is like an explosion of delicious, gooey cheese. Pro tip, I like to order a side of their thin-cut fries and dip it in the cheese! My favorite entrees are their ropa vieja with maduros, Cuban sandwich, and Cuban empanada (which is just the empanada version of the sandwich). Habana's bar offers a range of unique cocktail options that are always a treat. Although their prices are on the higher end, the portion sizes -- especially the Cuban sandwich -- are usually pretty large. If you visit in Austin's warmer months with a group try to snap a cute cabana outside the restaurant (although don't do this if the mosquitos are out, I've made that mistake before). In my opinion, Habana is the best Cuban restaurant in Austin. The next time you're craving Cuban food, I'd recommend trying out this great spot.

Hidden gem in Austin. Establishment with island vibes and delicious Cuban food. Came during happy hour time on a Tuesday. Empanadas ($5 each) were fried crispy on the outside and full of filling. The beef, chicken, and cheese (super ooey gooey) were stuffed well and amazingly flavored. Awesome dipping sauces too. The Sandwich Cubano ($17) was humongous, stuffed full of pork, and amazing.(+$5) for Yuca Fries on the Side. Other people ordered the Pollo Salteado ($23), Masitas with Yuca con Mojo ($23), drinks, and Tres Leches ($9). Everything was hugely portioned. Service was a bit spotty given we were the only ones int he restaurant but alas.

My fiancé & I ate here earlier today & enjoyed it. The bartender was very friendly and fun to interact with, and the environment of the restaurant was solid. It definitely felt like we were on island time while seated in the bar area; 5/5 for that. As for the food, it was pretty good. I've never had guacamole with Plaintain chips before, which is how it was served here. I personally probably prefer normal chips over Plantain chips for guacamole, but my fiancé actually preferred the Plantain chips over the normal ones. So to each their own for guacamole chips. Also, the seafood paella was solid as well, with fresh mussels & clams. It also had tilapia, shrimp & calamari. Overall, it was a fun time.