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New Cuban joint Kuba Cocina opens in St. Pete Beach

A Seminole Heights opening is still TBD for now.

By on Fri, May 21, 2021 at 1:50 pm

click to enlarge New Cuban joint Kuba Cocina opens in St. Pete Beach
Photo via Kuba/Facebook

The wait is over for Kuba fans when the first of two new locations opened over the weekend in St. Pete Beach.

“Kuba Cocina St Pete Beach is finally OPEN. Running our limited menu filled with many surprises crafted by the amazing @byfelicia_813,” they wrote on Instagram. 

The menu includes lobster empanadas, Cuban fried rice, salchipapa, a plantain-crusted snapper sandwich, and we can’t forget about the Cuban sandwich.

Their Seminole Heights location is still TBD but follow along on Kuba’s Facebook and Instagram for alerts on when you’re finally able to taste their award-winning foods. 

Find Kuba en la Playa at 7525 Blind Pass Rd. Their hours are Saturday-Monday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

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