alma de cuba

alma de cuba
Restaurant Cuisine: Caribbean, Latin, Cuban
1623 walnut st
Philadelphia, PA 19103
#11
of 3023 restaurants in Philadelphia
TripZen Score
8.5 / 10 Overall
177% Recommend
8.5Overall9Food
8Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Restaurateur Stephen Starr and Nuevo Latino superstar Chef Douglas Rodriguez pair up in this bold new venture with a Cuban Vibe. Enjoy delicious dishes infused with the sensuous flavors of Cuban cuisine in a vibrant atmosphere reminiscent of Old Havana.
A breakfast nook.
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.5 / 10 Overall
177% Recommend
8.5Overall9Food
8Food
Overall
  • this was the perfect spot!
  • We've been there before and won't stop visiting this great restaurant!
  • We had a wonderful dining experience from start to finish.
  • We had a great dinner experience.
  • Although it is not a "traditional" cuban restaurant, everything has a cuban (or at least latin) flair.
  • My wife and I had the greatest dinning experience of our lives last Saturday night....Overall best dining experience I've had in years
  • It's my friend's favorite restaurant every time he comes to town.
  • Never disappointed with this place -
  • I was pleasantly surprised with how delicious everything was!
  • There are 3 levels and a great deal of room, which results in a quiet dinner experience.
  • The food was average for a starr restaurant
  • We celebrated my husband's 30th birthday there and it was the perfect venue to do so.
  • One of my favorite spots in Philly.
  • I love this restaurant.
  • I highly recommend this restaurant, even after 8 years.
  • As per usual, everything was fantastic.
  • The restaurant was excellent.
  • one of my favorite places in the city.
  • Haven't been to Alma de Cuba, which was in my top 5 places to eat, in months.
  • Great place do be if you want to be seen.
Food
  • Was not as impressed by the dinner menu.
  • Flew all the way from Vegas to Philly to have dinner at Alma, so worth it.
  • food flavors were nicely married & interesting.
  • The food - phenomenal....Great wine list.
  • We had a wonderful dining experience from start to finish.
  • And the desserts were decadent.
  • Food was excellent as always.
  • I had two traditional cuban items, the Vaca Frita and the Flan, and both were excellent.
  • Excellent choice food service atmosphere all wonderful
  • The Mojitos were top notch!
  • For a main course I highly recommend the sugarcane Tuna....Our waitress was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the cocktails and entrees.
  • The food was great.
  • With a creative menu, hip vibe and attentive wait staff this restaurant has almost everything going for it....You should know that the portions are uneven, with microscopic ceviche samplers, adequate entrees and deserts that could easily feed two....but the rolls are to die for and flavors are unique.
  • The cocktails were excellent
  • The food was excellent.
  • We had a great time, the food, service and ambiance were all amazing.
  • Food was incredible, service was wonderful.
  • Beef Tenderloin with crab and I know now why everyone raves about Alma.
  • The food was well prepared, fresh and full of flavor....The warm cheese bread that comes out at the start of the meal was a crowd and palate pleaser....Highly recommended are the duck breast flat bread and kobe tacos.
  • The food is exceptional....The entrees were equally outstanding.
  • Great food, great service, great time!
  • The food was good
  • not fit for a romantic dinner....The food was average for a starr restaurant
  • Dinner was fantastic -
  • it was great, alittle loud but great service, great food, great people, definately a hot spot
  • Great food, great service, great time.
  • The food, of course, was excellent as well.
  • The scallops were superb.
  • the ceviches are the best part of the meal.
  • The service was top notch the the food was creative and better than I remember it being the first time.
  • The food is great and you will enjoy the drinks.
  • Good drinks (mojitos) excellent service and very good food.
  • the food was just as good as always.
  • The food was remarkable.
  • wanted to show them a unique dining experience "in a city".
  • Excellent drinks.
  • Great food and ambiance and quiet
  • The food, service, and drinks are consistently great.
  • while sipping mojitos in a sexy but minimalist setting.
  • We enjoyed the ceviche.
  • I love the chocolate cigar desert.
  • Food is great and a group of 4 woman got sat next to a group of 4 men.
Service
  • the service was great.
  • The service fun and flawless.
  • Excellent choice food service atmosphere all wonderful
  • Our waitress was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the cocktails and entrees.
  • Our waitress was also very friendly and knowledgeable.
  • With a creative menu, hip vibe and attentive wait staff this restaurant has almost everything going for it.
  • The staff was very friendly
  • We had a great time, the food, service and ambiance were all amazing.
  • Food was incredible, service was wonderful.
  • Great food, great service, great time!
  • The service was impeccable.
  • the waiter was very helpful when it came to questions about the menu.
  • our server was great and made great recommendations.
  • it was great, alittle loud but great service, great food, great people, definately a hot spot
  • Great food, great service, great time.
  • Service was attentive without being intrusive.
  • Our waitress did an excellent job describing the selections on the menu.
  • The service was top notch the the food was creative and better than I remember it being the first time.
  • The staff are very friendly.
  • Good drinks (mojitos) excellent service and very good food.
  • The service was truly wonderful
  • The food, service, and drinks are consistently great.
  • Service was great, food was goumet, fresh and reasonable priced.
  • Great atmosphere, excellent food, very authentic, fantastic service
Ambience
  • like the mojitos, don't like the noise
  • The decor is fantastic with hip music playing on all three floors.
  • Excellent choice food service atmosphere all wonderful
  • We had a great time, the food, service and ambiance were all amazing.
  • The ambiance is quiet, trendy sophisticated and modern/sleek....There are 3 levels and a great deal of room, which results in a quiet dinner experience.
  • Second floor and third floors were nice.
  • The bar scene was great -...The atmosphere was upbeat, but romantic.
  • it was great, alittle loud but great service, great food, great people, definately a hot spot
  • The atmosphere was superb
  • If you like noise, go later in the evening.
  • while sipping mojitos in a sexy but minimalist setting.
  • The bar area has a romantic and secluded section perfect to hang out and have a late night bite.
  • Great atmosphere, excellent food, very authentic, fantastic service
Value
  • There are 3 levels and a great deal of room, which results in a quiet dinner experience.

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