Gustazo Cuban Cafe Waltham

We have selected a few small tellers from vegi, meat and seafood. each of them was so delicious and beautifully presented. the area was a bit loud in the peak season, but worldwide we had enjoyed eating and ambiente.

My husband and I went there very early for dinner with my year old parents. I had requested a quiet table because of my parents and they obliged by seating us in the back room. First, the place is HUGE. There are two big rooms. Even at pm on a Saturday, the front room was already lively. The back room had only one other party when we got there though when we left at it was nearly full I loved the ambiance. Towering ceilings cool art and windows, lots of dark wood, funky chandeliers. The only reason it didn’t get a fifth star from me is that it was too dark to read the menu. They would benefit from lights at each table They had a nice cocktail menu. I had a coconut mojito because when at a Cuban restaurant… it was a bit too sweet, likely due to the type of coconut rum(I love coconut rum but have a kind that is not as sweet). Next time I will order a plain mojito. The food was overall great. A few of us shared several small plates and the seafood stew. My husband had the fish dish. The truffled yuca was amazing. The chickpeas were fine but not great. The Jonah crab enchilada turned out to be more like a tostada; I loved the inside but did not like the fried taco shell. I wish it had been a real enchilada. The seafood stew was truly amazing. At it is pricey but a generous amount of wonderful seafood and the sauce was divine. I will definitely be back but maybe with a flashlight.

I had a reservation for two for my old daughter and I. We both loved the food. She enjoyed the grilled octopus the most. I like to be able to see my food. The setting was a bit dark. A little light would be great It would’ve been nice to see new food options on the menu. I feel like I was there a little over a year ago with the same food options. Other than that, the food was tasty with good portion size meals as well.

The food was great, but the team that served us seemed to be something among staff. it was still a great evening with delicious eating in a fun environment.

I was traveling for business and stopped here for an early dinner. The food was fantastic: the empanadas and ropa vieja were absolutely delicious and unique. The ambiance is great and one thing to note was that the bar had no TVs so you are encouraged to talk to your guests or even other patrons. It was a great experience and a perfect place for a date night or a meal while traveling through town.