More than 1,300 foodies agree that Walnut Creek’s Havana offers a rave-worthy experience. After all, you won’t find many places in the neighborhood that can serve up authentic Cuban cuisine of this high caliber. Even simple table snacks like plantain chips with sea salt exude Latin American flair.

Order a round of the plantain chips to start, and munch on them while you weigh your dinner options. You can choose to create an entire meal out of the tapas, including dishes such as garlic boniato (sweet potato) fries with guava-chipotle barbecue and mojo chicken wings with a citrus-soya glaze. However, you’re also welcome to devour your own entree, like the plantain-crusted halibut with tomatillo-avocado salsa or the flat-iron steak with chimichurri. Wash down your meal with one of the many specialty mojitos on the menu at Havana.