CHICAS CUBAN CAFE

Health grade
B · 84/100
Volusia County rank
Safer than 35%
Diner rating
4.6 ★ · 1,915 reviews
Violations
1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 5 basic
Last inspected
Jan 2026

By health score it ranks safer than 35% of Volusia County restaurants we grade. Its last report logged 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 5 basic violations. Diners give it 4.6 across 1,915 reviews. Menus here flag vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, organic, and other dietary options.

B · 84/100 · safer than 35% of Volusia County restaurants we grade

Get directions Call (386) 469-9969

Restaurant details

Health grade
B (84/100)
Violations
7 total — 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic
Address
215 S WOODLAND BLVD, Deland, FL
Cuisine
American
Categories
Cuban restaurant, Breakfast restaurant, Brunch restaurant, Cafe, Caribbean restaurant, Caterer
Price
$$
Rating
4.6 stars (1915 reviews)
Neighborhood
Downtown DeLand's Historic Garden District
Seats
120
Phone
(386) 469-9969
Website
Official website
Photo of CHICAS CUBAN CAFE
Photo: Chicas Cuban Cafe

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.6 Community-sourced rating 1,915 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Recent visits are landing softer than earlier ones did. Reviewers who mention front-of-house rate this place 4.1 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour. After that, freshness and temperature appears most often — 28% of the corpus, averaging 2.8.

The split is 13 positive to 2 negative across 18 rated reviews, with 3 in the middle. The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (12 of 18). A third strand, speed of service, appears in 22% of them at 3.3 stars.

The inspection lands in between as well: DBPR graded this kitchen a B (84/100), citing 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 5 basic violations. The visit behind that grade was January 15, 2026. Ranked against Volusia County, it is safer than 35% of the restaurants we score. For specifics, the last inspection cited cross-contamination and nonfood-contact surfaces clean.

Both measures agree, which is the least complicated version of this page. Full reviews follow below in the order they were left.

Our own analysis of 18 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 30, 2026

    Friendly staff and the food is tasty and delicious.

  • June 30, 2026

    So excited to eat from here and they served me some soggy fries and barely have color to tell it’s fully cooked. They knew when they packed up my order. Not what I wanted but she said that was my only option as a side. I came back to try again. She almost gave me the wrong order and had to remake it. The communication and quality of the food is terrible. I spoke to her in Spanish but never told me she doesn’t speak it. I said I don’t want this and she added a list of others to it. Eat inside and you get better service and more side options.

  • June 28, 2026

    Went there with a group of 7 for a late lunch on a Friday. The place wasn’t busy. Only had 4-5 other tables filled in the whole place. 5 of us ordered cocktails shortly after arriving. Two drinks were served about 20 mins after we ordered them. The other three still hadn’t arrived when we were almost finished with our lunch about 45 mins later. Our waitress Millie blamed it on the bartender and said that frozen drinks take a while. I walked around to the bar to see that there was no attempt to make the drinks at all. I saw the blender was empty and two bartenders standing there. One drink that was not delivered was a dirty martini, which did not require a blender. I told them to cancel the remaining drink orders (3) because we were finished with our meal. They proceeded to make one mango colada and tried to charge us for it even though I had said not to make them. In our group of 7, we all had waitressing experience at some point in our lives. We are very conscious of the time it takes to make things and are usually pretty understanding when things are busy in a restaurant. We had to wait a long time to place our orders. I noticed Millie was much more attentive to the tables around us. We were very polite and patient until I recognized she just kept making excuses for the drinks not arriving then tried to charge us for a drink I already told her to cancel. My friends also requested a plate because they got an appetizer for two but Millie never came back with the plate. The…

  • June 28, 2026

    Amazing food and service also one of my favorite places to grab a coffee

  • June 27, 2026

    Typically, I love this place, but today’s experience was really disappointing. I called ahead to place an order and was told it would be ready in 15–20 minutes. I arrived around the 17-minute mark, paid, and then waited another 15 minutes outside. I even asked for a water just to remind the staff I was still waiting, but after another five minutes with no update, I finally went inside to check on my order. There were only two tables dining in, so I was confused as to why three identical entrées were taking so long. I even left a tip for the cashier, but it didn’t seem like anyone followed through to make sure I actually received my order. I ordered ahead because I was trying to save time while hosting my daughter’s birthday party today, so the delay was especially frustrating. After a 20-minute drive home, I just hope the food is still as fresh as it should be. I genuinely enjoy this restaurant, which is why this experience stood out. I hope it’s just an off day.

  • June 27, 2026

    Fresh food. Fresh ingredients. Great atmosphere.

  • June 26, 2026

    First time visit. The Churasco was perfect Asked for medium rare and they nailed . Will come back.

  • June 26, 2026

    Just honest! Cuban sandwich not hot enough, too much mustard. Tostones hard, cold, and terrible. This being said. Attention is in the details. Roasted pork on the sandwich was nice and hot sauce was good. Tighten things up and the rating will improve. Good portions. Owner needs to pay closer attention! Any review under 4 stars is not acceptable for a restaurant.

  • June 26, 2026

    The food and service was excellent!

  • June 23, 2026

    Excellent Cuban food, delicious and abundant breakfast, fast attention, attentive and very nice staff.

  • June 21, 2026

    Went there for lunch. The atmosphere was authentic. Unfortunately, was not impressed with the food. I got the Palomilla steak with rice and beans. Steak was good, rice was under cooked and the black beans fell short from authentic. Beans were room temp. When it came time to pay, the waitress walked up and announced the total of the check! I was a little shocked and then she stood there. Took out the credit card and paid. Didn't get a bill/check until after we paid. This place has the potential to be a "5", but not right now.

  • June 19, 2026

    Great food and wonderful service. Our waitress Milly was awesome. Attentive and courteous. Will definitely be back. Shout out to the bar tender as well. Loved the mojitos and piña colada.

  • June 19, 2026

    Great food and service!!

  • June 10, 2026

    Pedi Ropa vieja con tostones, pero me sirvieron habichuelas negras debajo de las carnes como para completar el servicio. Eso no me gustó. Mi compañera pidió lo mismo y el de ella estaba bien, sin las dichosa habichuelas. Eso no fue agradeble. Lo siento.

  • June 5, 2026

    Finally put my review I ate here like three years ago sorry for late review the food good then had the steak onions rice beans was awesome flavor tasted like moms can’t believe one of the reviews I read about chef salad you don’t come here and order a chef salad go to Italian restaurant most of reviews are 4 and 5 well deserved

  • June 4, 2026

    We love Chicas! The Ropa Vieja is our go to order. Such a nice atmosphere, wonderful service, and the food is 10/10!

  • May 30, 2026

    Wonderful little Cuban Café, we throughly enjoyed our drinks, beer and strawberry mojito, and authentic Cuban cuisine, ceviche, cuban sandwich, tostones and yuca with mojo, as well as super service from Seki. highly recommend!

  • May 25, 2026

    Probably the best churrasco I've had in my life. I highly recommend it!

Overall Score

69 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 30/40
    Grade B
  • Dietary transparency 17/20
    5 options listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.6★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11 AM to 8 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 8 PM
Friday
11 AM to 9 PM
Saturday
9 AM to 9 PM
Sunday
9 AM to 8 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. January 15, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 5 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×2)
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×2)
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
  2. July 18, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    4 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 2 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition (×2)
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) (×2)
    • 06 — Potentially hazardous foods properly thawed
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation

Safer options nearby

Higher-graded restaurants close to CHICAS CUBAN CAFE, by Florida DBPR grade:

  • BAKECHOP

    4.7★ 0.1 mi away

  • HYDERHEAD BREWERY

    4.8★ 0.2 mi away

  • PIZZA HUT

    3.9★ 0.2 mi away

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: January 15, 2026