Latin House

Great to have a true Cuban restaurant here in Cincinnati. Best empanadas in town. They're also good with the non-Cuban foods on their menu, including breakfast dishes. Service was fast and friendly and the prices were very reasonable. It's conveniently located on Main Street just south of the Courthouse.

I was really eager to try this place. Being from Miami, I was happy when I heard of an authentic Cuban restaurant in the area. I was a little let down, the food isn’t as good as I hoped, it wasn’t bad, just wasn’t anything special about it. The Cuban sandwich is mediocre. I was hoping the Cuban bread would be like the Cuban loaves you buy at Publix down in Miami but it wasn’t. The beef empanada was not really what I’m used to but it wasn’t bad, well crafted and hot but was surprised to find an olive in it. The rice and black beans lacked flavor, which I was surprised by this since Cuban black beans is such a signature dish. Also, their meat grinder was “down” so no croquettes. Which was a huge let down for me since those are my favorite Cuban snack. Nonetheless, the server was nice but seemed to be overwhelmed with duties. Probably won’t return but I do hope the best for them.

The Cuban beef sandwich was very chewy and it seemed like I was fighting for a bite. The fried rice were alright for the price but it had little too much soy sauce. The price was alright for the lunch and the best thing we're the fresh plantan chips with the sandwich. That was the only highlight of the meal.