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Bodeguita Cubana

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271 E. 10th St., New York, NY 10009
nr. Ave. A See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-533-5600 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
5.5 out of 10

6 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Caribbean

Photo by Jeremy Liebman for New York Magazine

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Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.; L at First Ave.

Prices

$7-$10

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

BYOB
Delivery

Alcohol

BYOB

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

Houston St. to 14th St., FDR Dr. to Sixth Ave.

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This venue is closed.

You’d never guess it by the name, the menu, or the atmospheric photos of tropical Havana displayed along the artfully weathered walls, but the owners of Bodeguita Cubana didn’t grow up in Cuba or even Miami. They hail, rather, from Serbia, as do many of their cohorts who’ve made the café a bit of a hangout. No matter. With a soft breeze blowing through the open French windows and a boisterous crowd huddled around the rough-hewn bar the place elicits a fairly transporting effect. The menu covers familiar ground, from sprightly, avocado-strewn salads to various pressed sandwiches including a passing Cubano, to a heaping if too chewy helping of ropa vieja. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Reader Ratings

5.5

"Mixed Reviews"
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on a Scale of 10

EH!

sirivipab from 11415 | Posted on 11/30/07

Overall Reader Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)


Food:	3
Service:	5

Décor:	8

Value:	3

When I first walked in, I thought I would give BC the benefit of the doubt - I read some pretty bad reviews. Decor is good and prices make it an attractive option, but the food is disappointing. My boyfriend and I...Read More

is cuban food really this bad?

pbravakis from 10009 | Posted on 11/15/07

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)


Food:	(NA)
Service:	(NA)

Décor:	(NA)

Value:	(NA)

after running thru the list of our regular go-to spots, we came across this place. we sat down and realized it was BYOB. while my boyfriend and our friend ran out for wine (lots of wine was going to be...Read More