Havana Sandwich Shop

Cuban restaurant · North Atlanta

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"It’s cliche to use palm trees as a beacon to find Latin-Caribbean food in Atlanta. But it also happens to work since this squat yellow building adorned with painted palm trees stands out on a busy Buford Highway strip. Inside, walls of press clippings and winding lunchtime lines are the only thing that’ll prepare you for the Cuban flavors you’re about to experience here. They all tout Havana as one of the best restaurants in Atlanta. And they’re not wrong.  Havana has attained their status of greatness by sticking to a simple formula: making standard, classic Cuban dishes that taste like a comforting hug with the kind of warmth and soul that only generational recipes can bring. They’re most well-known for their Cubano. So when you make it to the order counter, engage in this rite of passage and get one of the city’s finest takes on the classic sandwich. And once you become a regular (and you will), there’ll be time to explore every inch of the lengthy menu from their light, flaky empanadas to a tender ropa vieja. They’ve been churning out these types of classics since 1976, and while longevity isn’t always the best indicator of quality (cough, cough ), in this case Havana Sandwich Shop is tried and true. " - Juli Horsford

Havana Sandwich Shop Review - Buford Highway - Atlanta - The Infatuation
Amy Sinclair

2905 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 Get directions

havanaatl.com

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