Simply nasty and disappointing. This place used to be great and was my go-to spot whenever I craved authentic Cuban cuisine.
I recently visited the restaurant and ordered the Grilled Chicken Breast meal. The chicken was undercooked, and the side salad was just thrown on the plate — very unappetizing and sloppy in presentation. I told the waitress that the chicken was undercooked, and she said she would speak to her supervisor, but she did so with an attitude. The manager never came to the table.
When I finally asked for the bill, she brought it without removing the chicken meal, even though she saw I hadn’t eaten it. She never apologized or mentioned what her supervisor had said. I paid the bill and walked out.
More recently, I decided to give them another try through Uber Eats, thinking the poor restaurant experience was a one-off. I ordered a Chicken Sandwich with Rice and Beans and the Chicken Tostones Supremos. When the order arrived, there were no condiments or sauces for the Tostones — everything was just tossed into the bag.
The chicken sandwich was tasteless; the shredded chicken was undercooked, greasy, and unpleasant. It tasted as if the sandwich had been heated in a microwave rather than freshly cooked. The Tostones Supremos were loaded with cheese, and the plantains were hard and oily.
I will never return to this restaurant again and do not recommend it to anyone.
Luisa Hincapie
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September 01, 2025
Today was my first time visiting this restaurant, and I can say I liked the food. The meats were very juicy, the drinks delicious, and the service was good. Luna, who I believe is Colombian like me, was very friendly and served us very well. I will return soon; I highly recommend it!
Elisha Ford
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October 12, 2025
Review for Poppy’s Cuban Grill:
I’m very disappointed with my recent experience at Poppy’s Cuban Grill. When I received my meal, I found a hardware nail inside my food. This is completely unacceptable and raises serious concerns about cleanliness and food safety in their kitchen.
I expect restaurants to follow proper health and safety standards, and this situation could have caused a serious injury. I hope management takes this matter seriously and investigates how something like this could happen.
Please be cautious if you decide to order from here until they address this issue properly.
Emily A
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October 25, 2025
I had a great experience! the host who attended us this night 10/25/25 he went above and beyond! The food was so delicious! We’ll be back. Thank you to our waitress who had great customer service
Shauntamika Friley
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July 09, 2025
The food was FIIIIIRRREEE!! Everything was seasoned to perfection! The server Lashori was a breathe of fresh air! She made our experience so amazing that we can’t wait to come back. Today was special, it’s our 21st anniversary of marriage and Thank you Lashori for making it Amazing!! We will be Back!! For sure!
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Simply nasty and disappointing. This place used to be great and was my go-to spot whenever I craved authentic Cuban cuisine. I recently visited the restaurant and ordered the Grilled Chicken Breast meal. The chicken was undercooked, and the side salad was just thrown on the plate — very unappetizing and sloppy in presentation. I told the waitress that the chicken was undercooked, and she said she would speak to her supervisor, but she did so with an attitude. The manager never came to the table. When I finally asked for the bill, she brought it without removing the chicken meal, even though she saw I hadn’t eaten it. She never apologized or mentioned what her supervisor had said. I paid the bill and walked out. More recently, I decided to give them another try through Uber Eats, thinking the poor restaurant experience was a one-off. I ordered a Chicken Sandwich with Rice and Beans and the Chicken Tostones Supremos. When the order arrived, there were no condiments or sauces for the Tostones — everything was just tossed into the bag. The chicken sandwich was tasteless; the shredded chicken was undercooked, greasy, and unpleasant. It tasted as if the sandwich had been heated in a microwave rather than freshly cooked. The Tostones Supremos were loaded with cheese, and the plantains were hard and oily. I will never return to this restaurant again and do not recommend it to anyone.
Today was my first time visiting this restaurant, and I can say I liked the food. The meats were very juicy, the drinks delicious, and the service was good. Luna, who I believe is Colombian like me, was very friendly and served us very well. I will return soon; I highly recommend it!
Review for Poppy’s Cuban Grill: I’m very disappointed with my recent experience at Poppy’s Cuban Grill. When I received my meal, I found a hardware nail inside my food. This is completely unacceptable and raises serious concerns about cleanliness and food safety in their kitchen. I expect restaurants to follow proper health and safety standards, and this situation could have caused a serious injury. I hope management takes this matter seriously and investigates how something like this could happen. Please be cautious if you decide to order from here until they address this issue properly.
I had a great experience! the host who attended us this night 10/25/25 he went above and beyond! The food was so delicious! We’ll be back. Thank you to our waitress who had great customer service
The food was FIIIIIRRREEE!! Everything was seasoned to perfection! The server Lashori was a breathe of fresh air! She made our experience so amazing that we can’t wait to come back. Today was special, it’s our 21st anniversary of marriage and Thank you Lashori for making it Amazing!! We will be Back!! For sure!