Review Cabana Restaurant - Ottawa

Really enjoyed the Papusas. I recommend the bean and cheese. The tamal and plantains were decent but a little too oily for my liking. The people running the restaurant are friendly but, the overall service could use some improvement.

Amazing authentic food. Very traditional and typical. Wonderful flavors. This is a must eat!

We would have liked to try the papuas but after 10 minutes of waiting. We are told they were not avaliable. Sadly our order was not correct and what we did get was oily and not good for take out.The food does not seem to be made on-site. That being said these local restaurants are just trying to bounce back from covid, so maybe when things get back in this swing of things will try it again. It's very convenient to have the grocery store next door for Latin food items.

I have been going to le cabana for a very long time and have always been satisfied with the customer service experience however lately I have been dining with take out, I have noticed a drastic change in portion size each meal I get. This time, I ordered a plate for $15 and received it in what you would get as a left over container in most restaurants or another example a poutine container. I am left very disappointed by the cabana and hope they really get back to how they were doing business because it is not worth it for the moment. Thank you 👍

So let this review be proclaimed, as the one true above all. The unholy sacrilege that is the sad unfortunate excuse for what is a pupusa, is what you have here. Ive tried a many in my life and its exetremley diffcult to make one poorly, even for a novice. Unless that is... if you take no care nor the passion for making this delicacy. But enough with my self righteous proclamations on my pedestaled dish. Just by matter of facts now, yes? Atmosphere: has quite literally not changed in over a decade, legitimately. It has no air of authenticity, it has the products but not the soul. The service was.. lack luster would be a compliment. These poor children wouldnt know hospitality and customer service if it was being served to them. The server was nice in generic sense but there was no semblance of good service. I mean no regards to being personable, slow. Theres no flow no customer consideration no sign whether to be seated or not and no one at the ready to welcome you. We waited so long for a bill and it turns you have to go up to the counter, mala mia for not asking while waiting but we couldve walked out. She had cleared our table but nothing. To begin food wise it took too long i get how theyre cooked and the process but it... was so disappointing. Now for the figurative meat and potatoes folks. Which i prefaced above. Down to facts though it was terrible food the pupsas were not pupusad they were ...bad. It was disgustingly oily I felt ill for the remainder of the evening. My stomach was upset. The food was tasteless, plain and simply lacking the soul of this remarkable and tradtional dish. the traditional sides were completeley wrong, i mean Regional differences are a welcomed innovation in cuisine but wrong is wrong. The tomato sauce was just glorified garbage ketchup and the pickled cabage the that serves as the perfect paring was done improperly no more needs to be said. It was just comprably bad to the original masterpiece. It was bad period. There was no care or regard for the tradtion and heritage that is a cornerstone in the salvadorean cuisine. It sullied the good name and disappoints. Those who say otherwise simply are unaware of where the true magic of this dish resides. This is without malice, or disdain. Just simple factual observation and analysis.

Food is okay... i ordered pupusa, it was more doughy ... less filing.. really stingy for the cabagge they had to take away from the table. Thank you for convincing me to switch to La Villa Latina for the spanish food

We've tried multiple dishes in many occasions and they are all delicious! We're so glad to have this restaurant as a true gem of authentic food from El Salvador! Just make sure to not be in a hurry as the food does take time.

Cabana cafe is okay, clearly a small family run business that is directly associated with the neighbouring store. I had a steak and it was just okay. I highly recommend the papusas which are authentic and frankly spot on, they come with a giant jar of coleslaw and hot sauce, very yummy. Keep in mind that this is an El Salvadoran restaurant.

The food was great, authentic and satisfying portions!!! The service was the only reason I didn't give full points. The server forget one of our 4 orders, because he never writes anything down. He ordered a plate too many for a couple next to our table so I purchased the extra plate of food. He never provides an itemized receipt, so again we're depending on his memory to give an accurate bill charge.

I been a customer of la Cabaña for the last 15 years and Don David y Doña Irma have been there all the time delivering great food and excellent customer service, I will recommend this place anytime.

I went back today and had a sit down dinner. All I can truly say is OMGGGGG their food is delicious. As a latin american myself I can honestly say that this is some amazing food! The food is so good that my husband and I have decided to make it a monthly outing. We will be going back to eat there again for sure! I recommend their steak, their pupusas and their tamales. The prices are reasonable as well. You will not regret eating here.

We've tried multiple dishes on many occasions! All of them were very delicious! Be sure not to be in a hurry as it's not your typical fast food restaurant. We're so lucky to have delicious and authentic food from El Salvador in Ottawa!

Depuis 10 ans, moi et mon épouse sommes clients réguliers de la Cabana, à Ottawa, au coin de Carling et Merivale. La nourriture latino-américaine et salvadorienne servi est délicieuse. Ils ont aussi une épicerie latina pour s'approvisionner en tortillas, haricots rouges ou noir, creme et salsa et autres produits pour la cuisine latino américaine.

Was unfamiliar with the cuisine, so went with hesitation. Thoroughly enjoyed the food. The restaurant was extremely busy with little available seating, but in spite of that the service was very good. Enjoyed the Salvador cuisine.

The best Salvadorian food in town is just authentic

Pupusas are the best and their other dishes as well. I am lucky as I have the restaurant conveniently located. I also take advantage of La Tiendita to buy my favourite products from Latin America.

Pupusas are excellent, but, my Family and I enjoy their other dishes too. Never disappointed with anything we have ordered. Our favourite place to eat.

The papoussas are to die for so good. I just wish they would give real plates and not paper plates.

Visiting from Toronto. Food was delicious. Best Yuca frita and chicharon ever. Pupusas were also good. Good customer service. Got very busy and clearly they could use more servers. Overall experience was great.

I have a lot of love for the pupusas. the cheese ones are yum. Also the black beans. Most of all the cheese and black bean ones!! ���

I've tried everything on the menu. Can't decide my favourite. �

Good value for money - I can make a meal of the pupusas. Delicious!

Absolutely amazing dishes! Everything is so fresh and the people who work there are super friendly! I'll be back�

Food is very good and the owners are very gentle.

Me encantan las pupusas, los platanos, la yuca y la deliciosa agua de tamarindo. Muy buen restaurant súper recomendado