Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar - Cambridge

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   CarolL

   New England

   52 reviews

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   5.0

   52 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We were greeted at the door by pleasant reception staff who escorted us to our outdoor seating. The seating looks out on the parking lot so I was skeptical as to the ambience but it was quite pleasant, separated enough that you could focus on the dining area, with lovely lights and soft music rounding out the scene. The waitstaff also were pleasant and patient. We shared 4 small plates and a bowl of plantain chips. We could have gotten by with 3 but everything was delicious--empanadas, croquettes, corn fritters and tacos. We both had the passion fruit marguerita which was also tasty. Will be back!

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   LydiaZh

   New England

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on June 12, 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   That was a great night with friends. The food was delicious. The server was busy around the tables. Hope they can get more servers when the diner time is getting busy. The noise sound(many people were talking, I think the tables are so crowded) is loud and I can not hear my friend’s voice since we are trying to speak with a lowly voice.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on June 9, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Food was delicious. Wonderful outdoor seating area and atmosphere. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Would definitely dine here again.

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   AlisonR

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We had an excellent meal at Gustazo. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was attentive. It is definitely one of our favorite restaurants in the area.

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   JanineP

   New England

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on June 4, 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   We got a few of the small dishes. The corn fritter and mussels were amazing. We didn't really like the grilled octopus. The drinks were fun. We sat at the bar. We hope to sit on the patio next time. It was a great date night.

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New England

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 27, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   It was so great I definitely will be back i love the service amd the food and drink was amazing i love it

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   OpenTable Diner

   New England

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 22, 2022

   overall2food1service5ambience3

   The only good thing was the waiter was wonderful.

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   monicaH

   New England

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The menu is a unique style for a large group of people thanks m

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   PieGirl

   New England

   16 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on May 7, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Introduced some foodie friends to Gustazo and they fell in love! It was a great night. Fantastic food, good drinks, good company, great ambiance, great service! One of the things I love about this restaurant is that most, if not all, of the employees are Spanish-speaking or Latinx. Also, there is some diversity in the patronage, which is really nice - a reflection of the world in which we live.

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food here is outstanding—satiating, plated beautifully and bursting with flavor. The wait staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is fun, colorful, bustling with energy and will temporarily transport you somewhere else—a welcome feeling post two plus years of pandemic. The perfectly tailored drinks—alcoholic and non-alcoholic—top this place off. Not to mention they even have (still) outdoor dining in front and more privately in back for warmer months.

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    steveW

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Great food. Beer list deleted so somewhat disappointing. Food excellent as always. Many others having fun so very noisy.

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    carlee

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall3food5service5ambience3

    NOISY NOISY NOISY NOISY NOISY NOISY Way too noisy. Very hard to have a conversation. Unpleasant. Have to practically yell. Awful. Conducive to nothing at all. So, terrible ambience. Difficult to converse. Not romantic. (It was out anniversary.) Nice decor. I would recommend this restaurant with a big warning about the noise. I would recommend it for the food and service which were superb.

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    HilaryB

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Fantastic, creative food and wonderful service!! A little bit loud but good energy. Really enjoyed the experience.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was amazing. Everything was delicious!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Birmingham

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Food was amazing, only reason I took 1 star off was because it was very loud

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    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall3food5service1ambience5

    Food is top notch - service does not come close to marching the experience. Bar is extremely understaffed - 20 minutes for a mixed drink, 10 for a glass of wine. 20 minutes till we were greeted by our waitress once we sat down. So yes a full 30-40 minutes from when we sat down till we got served anything at all

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience5

    Food is great whatever you order service a little slow regarding getting your food to you but your server hopefully will mention that to you. Overall great all around

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    TerryG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    The drinks were great as well as the small plates.

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    Jamlady930

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience3

    Absolutely delicious and innovative without being weird.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Trust me, this is one of the best restaurants I’ve been to. I’m Cuban myself and I have never tried any other Cuban restaurant with such authentic flavor and friendly service. This is a mix between grandmas food and upscale, gourmet variations. I strongly recommend it and can’t wait to come back. I even called the owner to the table and had to complement him.

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    MeyE

    New England

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food and drinks were amazing

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    Chackotaco

    New England

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Overall the food was great. However, they had run out of the only chicken entree they had at 7pm, but it was a Sunday, so not sure if that might be why. The noise level is loud. But food and service was good and is worth the try!

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    CLLL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Overall, food good, service good, a cozy place to eat and enjoy

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    MicheleA

    New England

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Family gathering

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    Guest

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

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    Our waiter Taylor was absolutely amazing!!! Knew everything about the food and drinks and very pleasant!

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    AmitD

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We loved the ambiance and the food. The cocktails were really great and the service was really friendly.

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    Barney

    New England

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience2

    Very slow service. Disappointing since I'd been there before the pandemic and enjoyed it then. But now it's hard to enjoy eating somewhere when each step - ordering, paying, getting food - seems to take about 20 minutes longer than it should.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food is transcendent, comfortable but sophisticated atmosphere, great service

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    LHCH

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    Slow service at end of meal waiting for check , but very friendly service

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    JakeM

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing experience. Felt and tasted like a home cooked meal by a top level chef. Will definitely be coming back.

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    The ambience in the basement was not as cool as the upstairs

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    CoreyT

    New England

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2022

    overall2food5service3ambience3

    Good good ! But I gotta say I was super disappointed there was no changing table for an infant. I had to use a window area to change my baby. Will not be going back!

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Took us for a last minute reservation which was great. Ate downstairs It was late so they were out of a few items we wanted specifically the Cubano guacamole and Plaintain chips But drinks were good and the service was excellent

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    KristenN

    New England

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience5

    Food was outstanding! We ordered a bunch of small plates and everything was delicious. Service was fair--one meal never arrived, after dinner drinks never arrived. Restaurant ambience, decor and music is really upbeat and fun.

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    DougL

    Savannah

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2022

    overall3food5service2ambience1

    Great food but hard to appreciate with the horribly high noise level. Plus, the restaurant seemed very understaffed for the number of tables. Too bad to ruin what could have been a great dining experience.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was delicious!

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    SwanOne

    New England

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Pleasantly surprized by the nice and warm ambiance of this restaurant. Food was good overall. The ceviche and the garlic shrimp did not hit the mark but highly recommend the guac and two beef entrees they have on the menu. Our server suggested we order the entrees at the same time as they take half an hour to prepare but that was not true, and main courses arrived before some of the apetizers we ordered.

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    VegitoBlue

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We totally loved our experience at this Cuban restaurant. Ambience was great and tapas were delicious. We’re definitely coming back again

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    JamesB

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience2

    The food was pretty good, but the service was terrible. Either understaffed or overwhelmed with the volume, it took 30 minutes after we were clearly done to get the waiter to bring the check.

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    RaginiS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    My partner and I went to Gustazo for the first time since COVID restrictions started. It was much better than I remembered. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent. We had the lamb chops, mussels, shrimp, crab tacos and guacamole. All of the dishes were good but the lamb chops and crab tacos really stood out. We also had perfectly balanced drinks (I really don’t like the super sweet cocktails at many places). Unlike many places these days, Gustazo seems to have a full staff. We did have to wait for a table despite having a reservation but hopefully that is a glitch that will be fixed soon.

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