Havana

Lechon Asado Cuban Tacos

48-hour marinated, roasted and grilled pork, black bean puree and orange/garlic mojo dressing. 3 for $22, 2 for $16, or 1 for $9

Ropa Vieja Tacos

Beef stewed in tomato sauce with bell peppers and onion, salsa verde and pickled onion. 3 for $19, 2 for $14, or 1 for $8

Camarones al Ajillo Tacos

Garlic Shrimp (2 per taco), salsa verde and pickled onion. 3 for $16, 2 for $12, or 1 for $9.

Restaurant Restrictions

Dine-in, call in, take-out welcome. Mix the tacos in your order, ask server for details.

Available Wed.-Sun., 5-9pm


Havana Restaurant and Bar
Jacoby Storehouse
780 7th St., Arcata
havanainarcata.com
(707) 826-0860

 

Special Taco for Taco Week: Lechon Asado Taco

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine you are relaxing in the sunset on the beach, your nose filled with the scent of garlic, citrus, and the smoky, delicate flavor of suckling pig roasted over an open air fire. The crispy golden-brown skin offers a mix of textures and is a level of juiciness and freshness you can't find anywhere else. In your periphery you hear Caribbean rhythms, see kids running, dogs barking, and a similar sized fire, with an equally delicious suckling pig roasting in the front yard of your neighbor's home. From your front porch you grab some tortillas from your grandma, some pork straight from the fire, a little garlic sauce, and fashion some tacos — maybe your neighbors are interested in a trade.

Eating Lechon Asado in Cuba is a spiritual experience, bringing together families and communities over the open fire. At Havana, we want to bring a piece of that unique experience to Humboldt County.  Although our pork isn't roasted over an open fire, we try our best to recreate the experience and vibes of the perfect lechon taco! We hope you come and try all of the tacos we offer at Havana!

Cierra los ojos por un momento e imagina que te relajas al atardecer en la playa, con la nariz impregnada del aroma a ajo, cítricos y el sabor ahumado y delicado del cochinillo asado al aire libre. La crujiente piel dorada ofrece una mezcla de texturas y un nivel de jugosidad y frescura que no encontrarás en ningún otro lugar. A tu alrededor escuchas ritmos caribeños, ves niños corriendo, perros ladrando y una fogata de tamaño similar, con un cochinillo asándose igualmente delicioso en el patio delantero de la casa de tu vecino. Desde tu porche tomas unas tortillas de tu abuela, un poco de cerdo recién sacado del fuego, un poco de salsa de ajo y preparas unos tacos; tal vez a tus vecinos les interese un intercambio.

Comer lechón asado en Cuba es una experiencia espiritual, que une a familias y comunidades alrededor del fuego. En La Habana, queremos traer un trocito de esa experiencia única al condado de Humboldt. Aunque nuestro cerdo no se asa a fuego abierto, ¡hacemos todo lo posible por recrear la experiencia y el sabor del taco de lechón perfecto! ¡Esperamos que vengas a probar todos los tacos que ofrecemos en Havana!

NOTE: Diners can order tacos in orders of one to three. If you want a mix of tacos, we charge for the most expensive taco. For example, if you order two tacos, one lechon and one shrimp, they will be the price of lechon tacos for $16.