Cubanidad 1885

I LOVED this place! The food was delicious, the staff was friendly and it was fairly affordable. We literally parked in front of the restaurant.

Oh my God I am not sure what to say but they're all going to be good things. If you were looking for authentic Cuban Cuisine if you're looking for the awesome amazing caffeinated beverage called a colada which is a small espresso based only Cuban type drink that you have in the morning with beautiful pet puff pastries with guava and cheese that are called pastel of guava and cheese or the signature small canned food called a croqueta which is a small chicken beef or Pig based fried hand food. At first I thought there's no way that there's going to be authentic flavored Cuban food in Las Vegas but I was totally wrong. This place is absolutely phenomenal they're still open and everyone who works here is amazing in the first picture you will see the operator and Chef please go see this location and have some amazing food

Inhabiting the block south of Spring Mountain Road on Fort Apache since just before Memorial Day 2019, it was seeking something different for lunch during the pandemic that Cubanidad 1885 came to mind, a variety of dishonest delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash ignored in favor of directly contacting the Restaurant via e-mail a day in advance.

Dubbed “the Ybor Original,” and featuring a menu from Chef Dennis Martinez Miranda, it is inside Spic and Span confines that guests will currently find staff dressed in PPE, a small market to the right offering certain essentials while the counter and kitchen continue to turn out some of Sin City’s very best Cuban Cuisine.

Open at 11:00am daily, an 11:30 pick-up delayed slightly by a sizable order plus three other parties waiting for take-out, it was after assuring all was accounted for that boxes were transported two-miles, their contents each temperature appropriate and everything served in portions commiserate to price.

An unfamiliar genre to some, Cuban food by-and-large underrepresented in comparison to Mexican or Filipino across The Valley, it was after perusing the choices that Empanada started the party, Beef and Olive packing plenty of brine but doing so with balance while Ropa Vieja found itself slightly sweetened by mashed Plantain inside another dozen Pastry pockets.

Selecting three Meats as part of the “Family Completa,” just $39 for tangy Shredded Beef, crispy Pork and Chicken moistened by Mojo Criollo, also included in the package were Tostones and Puré de Boniato, the former crisp and salty while the Sweet Potatoes taste almost sweet as Dessert thanks to a liberal amount of Molasses.

A locally-owned import, Chef Miranda’s Cuban upbringing and professional training yielding big flavors made with proper technique, Sweet Bread typically served around Pork as Medianoche proved quite useful for sopping up Sauces while “Cuban Rice” found added flavor from Beans and bits of Meat.

Making Sauces and Salsas on-site, Garlic Cilantro and Chimichurri both amicable dance partners for Yucca Fries, Desserts are only part-listed on Cubanidad’s website, and although the Flan is indeed good those seeking things a little less ubiquitous should strongly consider chilled Dulce de Leche Cortada, syrup-sweet Cuban Capuchinos or Peanut Turrón on par with some of the best in Spain.

FOUR AND A HALF STARS: Open for just about a year on Fort Apache, Cubanidad 1885 continues to put on a very impressive display in terms of customer service and preparedness while the product served far outperforms the modest price point.

I can't wait to go back! The food was so good. I tried one of each of the "Croquetas" (chicken, ham, fish), and shared a platter and the 305 sandwich. It was all really good.????❤