Friday, September 15, 2023

Openings: Cantina Cubana on Avenue B

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

Cantina Cubana debuts today (Sept 15) at 4 p.m. at 17 Avenue B and Second Street. 

Ricardo Arias and Patricia Valencia, the husband-and-wife owners, were happy that ConEd finally turned on the gas for the restaurant.
The couple previously operated Café Cortadito at 210 E. Third St., just east of Avenue B. They closed at the end of January after 18 years in business after the landlord increased the rent from $8,000 to $15,000 monthly. 

Cantina Cubana is opening with a full menu with a similar lineup as Cafe Cortadito. Ricardo says it's 99% the same menu, with some new additions such as tacos and guacamole, plus a smash taco burger made with tortillas. 

Here's a look inside...
Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. breakfast hours are possible in the future. 

You can find the Cantina Cubana website here.
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14 comments:

  1. NOTORIOUSSeptember 15, 2023 at 9:42 AM

    Beautiful space!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2023 at 9:52 AM

    It is a good location I used to eat at the Cornerstone restaurant when it was there all the time. Hopefully the Cantina Cubana will be just as good and successful.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2023 at 10:03 AM

    con ed destroys businesses before they even start with their red tape. i see it happen all the time. abhorrent company to deal with.

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  4. NeighborSeptember 15, 2023 at 10:07 AM

    Beautifully renovated inside! Please do breakfast.

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2023 at 2:22 PM

      There is no breakfast in the east village. So unnerving.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2023 at 10:09 AM

    I want to wish them the best of luck and hope to get there soon

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2023 at 10:27 AM

    The owners are so nice, can’t wait to try out the new location!

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  7. oldmanfancySeptember 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM

    Looks fantastic!

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  8. SarahSeptember 15, 2023 at 11:37 AM

    Looks like a nice cozy feel. That just screams "breakfast."

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  9. NeighborSeptember 15, 2023 at 3:48 PM

    Glad I'm not the only one frustrated by the no breakfast thing! So many "breakfast" places don't open until 10 or 11am.

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  10. Lenore LopezSeptember 15, 2023 at 4:45 PM

    Been waiting for you BABY. missed you terribly/ GOOD LUCK

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2023 at 3:36 PM

    I agree please do breakfast. Esprciallly since thank GOD they aren’t allowed to do the drunk brunch shit anymore. I stopped going when they rode on pocos coat tails and made the corner even worse. Looking forward to the new iteration.

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2023 at 5:41 PM

    Love them! Wishing them continued success!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 11, 2023 at 6:28 PM

    Yay!!!! 🥳 I’m so excited that they’re reopening!

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