qba, a Cuban kitchen

09/12/2020

What’s for

09/12/2020

Home of the “Best Cubano” and other cuban favs

09/12/2020

Cuban kitchen’s “Hand Rolled Cuban” w/Bistec

09/12/2020

From 4 wheels to 4 walls, from east coast to west coast,

09/12/2020

qba (“cu-ba”) quick but authentic cuban kitchen

09/12/2020

Cuban food flavorful yes! ...spicy? no, but why not? Kick things up for a change!

09/12/2020

The fab four of Cuban Sodas.

09/12/2020

A slice of Havana in the Bay Area

11/26/2019

Happy Thanksgiving Week! We will take a brief break -Wed 11/27 & Thurs 11/28 for our small and dedicated crew to celebrate and recharge their culinary batteries! We will be open regular hours today, Tue 11/26 11am-9pm and Open Again as usual on Black Friday 11/29 11am-9pm, Sat 11/30 11am-9pm and Sun 11am-4pm! Ask about Holiday Flans!!🥰

03/24/2017

We will OPEN restaurant today Friday 3/24 and serve our top sliders - including the mini cubano - with a new option: the Cuban Trifecta! Any 3x sliders of your choice!

09/07/2015

did you know that Cuban Kitchen has secret menu items? to learn more please follow us on twitter

09/07/2015

happy Labor Day! we will be closed today to allow our small staff an opportunity to recharge from double duty (since we opened for two shifts: lunch and dinner!) we will reopen Tuesday Sept 8 with a new menu item!! stay tuned for details:-)

08/30/2015

closed August 30th; reopen for lunch and dinner Monday Sept 1st - gracias y buen provecho!

08/28/2015

08/28/2015

Last night we were graced with the presence of Cuban vocalist, Ernesto Oviedo, percussionist, John Santos, and their good friends, Mauricio and Eddie :-)

They will be performing tonight, Friday, August 28th, at YOSHI’s in Oakland CA. As many of you know at Cuban Kitchen we value the tradition and authenticity of our Cuban music as much as we honor the tradition of our Cuban cuisine. It was such a great treat for us to have the opportunity to commune with these great artists and fellow Cubans!

Gracias Ernesto, John, Mauricio e Eddie!

Abrazo fuerte para cada uno,

Lynna

08/24/2015

come join our cuban family! now hiring for dinner shift: cashier, server, dishwasher

08/24/2015

we will open today Monday 8/24 for lunch 11:30-2:30 & dinner 5:00-8:00pm

08/24/2015

https://twitter.com/cuban_kitchen/status/635868226925162496

“we will open today Monday 8/24 for lunch 11:30-2:30 & dinner 5:00-8:00pm”

08/19/2015

On this 18th day of August, 2015 we lament the passing of the Matriarch of our Cuban family, Manuela Martinez. Her departure from this earth fills our hearts with a sadness that is only surpassed by the 108 years of loving memories of her unlimited contributions to our family. She sewed for us, cooked for us, taught us how to cook, consoled us, rejoiced with us, crawled on all fours to play with her grandchildren, embraced us, cherished us, laughed and joked with us, reminded us to be grateful for our blessings, and prayed with us and for us – in short she graced each of us with her unconditional love, strength, wisdom and deep faith. 6 children, 18 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren, and extended family will mourn her final breaths but also celebrate the memories of her blessed life with us.



God keep you Mima-Otra (“our other mother” – because she was like another mother to each of us) may your soul rest in peace. We love you, Lynna & Lilah

06/17/2015

Once upon a time there was a Cuban Revolution… fast forward to present day “qba” (or “Cu-ba”), where we have Cuban "Evolution".

We are always evolving, as does our food and the way we eat.

at qba, we pay homage to traditional Cuban flavors, while “evolving” and raising the bar on contemporary Cuban cuisine.

As far back as I remember I loved being in the kitchen. Whether it was imitating my elders in my toddler-sized kitchen, assisting my dad in our family kitchen, observing my grandmother, Mima, and her sister, Tia Cary, prepare Noche Buena feasts, or taking culinary classes in New York in between my corporate careers; However, my most influential kitchen period was when I lived with my dad’s sister, Tia Berta.

Tia Berta’s food was the kind of cuisine that you always wanted just a bit more of -- and couldn’t understand why her version was simply better than any others that you’ve ever tasted!! It was the kind of food you could eat hot or cold -without reheating - and still tasted amazing.

That “Mmm, why is that so good??” taste experience is what drives qba’s menu.

It’s no surprise that to achieve that kind of taste experience, we start with the freshest ingredients, cleanest cuts of meat, blend our own spices and make our own marinades. Everything you eat, we make from scratch. Aside from using a pressure cooker, shortcuts are never taken.

Come join our Cuban Evolution!

Gracias, y Buen Provecho!

Lynna

05/11/2015

qba will be opening in San Mateo CA, Summer 2015

08/11/2011

student special: first fifty "Fritas" FREE! this Friday only!

08/09/2011

come try free sample of our iced cortadito- itslike drinkable coffee ice-cream