Bienvenue dans un endroit différent où vous apprécierez notre atmosphère caribéenne, en dégustant notre spécialité de la cuisine cubaine et colombienne, en faisant profiter nos amis et clients. "Se sentir comme chez soi"
Reviews describe Cuba Paisa as a lively, welcoming spot with a warm ambiance and frequent live music that enhances the celebratory vibe. The food earns praise for bold flavors and generous portions, with standouts like bandeja paisa, grilled chicken, ropa vieja, empanadas, and chorizo, and many diners note that portions are so ample that sharing is common. Service is repeatedly described as friendly and efficient, contributing to a positive dining experience. Several comments mention renovations and a bright, inviting atmosphere on weekends. Some criticisms appear, including that the space is a bit tight, dishes can vary in quality, and a few items such as tamal or croquetas may not meet expectations, with others feeling the Cuban representation could be stronger. Overall, Cuba Paisa is seen as a memorable Montreal stop for good food, large portions, and a festive Latin vibe, ideal for birthdays and gatherings, though visitors should expect a busy, lively environment and align expectations with menu highlights.
Pour commencer, il y avait seulement un seul serveur pour tout le restaurant, pour servir la nourriture & les boissons. Résultat : ça a pris 2 heures avant d'être servis.
Pour avoir un autre verre d'alcool, il y avait un délai minimum de 30 minutes entre chaque consommation.
Le pire, c'est qu'il était impossible de parler avec les autres en mangeant, parce que la musique était beaucoup trop forte. Les gens dansaient à côté de nous pendant qu'on mangeait, & on recevait des coups dans le dos.
Franchement, mauvais restaurant. Manger pour deux nous a coûté 145 $, pour une bouffe qui ne goûtait pas bon.
Feb 15, 2026
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La bouffe était très très très bonne!!! Les portions étaient très gourmandes, donc ça veut vraiment la peine si on a très faim. Bon resto cubain - colombien! Je recommande très fortement le poulet grillé.
Beau changement. Que se soit le decor & surtout le menu, félicitations beaucoup de changements positifs avec toujours une belle ambiance surtout les fins de semaine
Plenty of street parking, note of advice there are steps going up to the restaurant.
I would say the food is more Columbian 90%, than Cuban 10%. Don't let that stop you from coming. The food is bussin! Portion sizes are enormous! Come hungry leave stuffed!
The apps are sorta lacking…
Cuban Tamal - maybe 3 pieces of chorizo, but the corn meal was flavorful!
Columbian Empanada- skip that tbh, there mini bites & there's no meat in it, it's odd & they have the salsa verde that pairs with it.
The Bandeja Paisa was slammin! Generous amounts of meat! Rice, tostone, maduro, a salad , chorizo, egg, steal, pork belly omg & the beans- phenomenal, melt in your mouth beans jeez!!! No avocado is provided.
Wife got the chicken platter she loved it & was stuffed!
La nourriture est exquise, l'attention irréprochable & l'ambiance chaleureuse. Chaque saveur est inégalable, offrant une expérience culinaire qui dépasse toutes les attentes.
The food haven't bad testing, it was nice. However, & this is only my personal opinion, the tamal doesn't need to have the corn kernel because the cuban tamal is made with ground corn; it tasted very good though. The ropa vieja wasn't very tasty, frijoles were nice as well as the croquetas. & the reason why I give this score is because the music is very high even during the dinner hours, so you have to scream if you want to keep a conversation ongoing. It could be less louder since the place is small.
