"Havana Grill, a neighborhood favorite since it opened in Clairemont more than five years ago, is building another restaurant that will expand upon its menu of Cuban comfort food. The new location is part of the redevelopment of Michael's at Westfield Mission Valley that has turned the retail store into additional restaurant real estate. Offering counter service in an upscale setting with a full bar, the new Havana Grill will carry over its current lunch and dinner menu, which uses grass fed meat and organic produce and includes Cuban classics like arroz con pollo, yucca fries, roasted pork, and ropa vieja, a shredded beef dish. Chef Sandra Cardet, who owns the restaurant with her son and co-founder Alex Guevara, is also excited to add an in-house bakery, which will bake fresh bread for their popular Cuban sandwiches and feature a large variety of desserts and pastries." - Candice Woo