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Havana Grill, a neighborhood favorite since it opened in Clairemont more than five years ago, is building another restaurant that will expand upon its menu of Cuban comfort food. The new location is part of the redevelopment of Michael’s at Westfield Mission Valley that has turned the retail store into additional restaurant real estate. Coming in next to Mediterranean chain Cava and slated to open by December or January, Havana Grill will be housed in a 3,443-square-foot space.
Chef Sandra Cardet, who owns the restaurant with her son and co-founder Alex Guevara, says that the business has been fortunate to experience continued growth despite the pandemic, enabling them to move forward with this expansion. After debating between North County and central San Diego they settled on Mission Valley, where the restaurant will be a less “chain-y” dining alternative for the area.
KUSI’s Teresa Sardina joined viewers live from Westfield Mission Valley where the vigil is being held.
The event will start at 6 p.m. tonight at Westfield Mission Valley, 1025 Camino De La Reina, Ste. 2.