El Cubanito Restaurant
El Cubanito Restaurant — clean, consistent caribbean in Avondale. Order the Steak Sandwich. The decor hasn't changed, and it doesn't need to. Albert Sedaev: "The fries were served in generous portions, and for the price, it’s an incredible deal" [$]
What 2,560 diners keep saying
What 2,560 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Love the food here but always just opened the empanada’s to see what it was 🤯 had no idea it was imprinted on the empanada! Usually get steak but tried shrimp and CUBANO empanadas delicious.”
“Muy buenos sándwiches cubanos, en un lugar cómodo y limpio, con videos y música cubana. Servicio amable y rápido.”
“Best coffee in -town yuca yuca Fritos, plantain empanadas, and cubanisimo . A must try great customer service definitely my new go to restaurant .”
“Great Cuban sandwiches and empanadas, amazing plantains. Cuban sandwich came out super hot and fresh amazing, crazy cheese pull!...fresh amazing bread Loved that! actually everything was super hot except the empanadas witch was still good. The plantains is must!! We also ordered fries they were basic, but hot and fresh. Order 2 empanadas one steak and one chicken both good loved the crust... my favorite was for the steak...l wish they had some sauce options tho other then Louisiana hot sauce...but you really can't beat the pricing it spot on! Super Popular among locals and Hispanics that live in the community. I need to come back and try the steak sandwich and one breakfast sandwich, next time! 100% recommend!”
“Love a good hidden gem like this! The service was quick, the food came out hot and fresh, and everything tasted fantastic. The fries were served in generous portions, and for the price, it’s an incredible deal. I also noticed how clean and well-kept the space was—the dining room felt spacious and comfortable, making it a great spot to relax and enjoy a meal. What really stood out was the simplicity of the food: just a few high-quality ingredients, perfectly balanced, delivering amazing flavor. The Cuban sandwich here is easily one of the best around—delicious, satisfying, and made with care. Combine that with the reasonable prices, attentive service, and casual yet welcoming atmosphere, and this place is absolutely worth checking out.”
“Love the food but i came at 7:20 on a Thursday and the cashier a kid with black curly hair at the window was on his phone and when i waved he saw me and rolled his eyes he opened the window and was like what do you want giving me an attitude i told him i wanted a sandwich cubano and he said something with an attitude i was confused because why ? I said sorry ? And he proceeded to yell i said nvm because im not going to deal with bad costumer service im sure im not the only one . I love the food but im not dealing with bitter people just because they’re having a bad day”
“The tripleta is the only way to go!! And a cafe con leche”
“Incredible food and top notch service. This was our first time and everyone was so helpful and everything we got was amazing”
“La comida es perfecta every single time the best Cuban sandwich and coffee ☕️ 😋”
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