Chicago, IL.

el Cubanito

User Reviews of el Cubanito

Yelp.com Review - by Stanley H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Place is OK. They have very good steak sandwiches and what they call cubanito sandwiches. Prices are very low and the place is very clean. The only thing is kinda hard time when it comes to parking....
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mya O.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love cubanito sandwiches!!!I love Cubano sandwich with a cafe con leche!Really smal lplace , so for me me it's just for pick up orders!!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Yoyita F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I personally have to admit that I don't really care for Cubano's. I do like ham but I am NOT in love with it. Although, the Cubano's at El Cubanito are definitely descent. I prefer to order their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brent W.

5.0 of 5 stars. seriously. how . good . is . El Cubanito's . steak . sam ? !WOW
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yum! I had a bit of trouble finding the place, on account of the fact that they were getting a new sign tomorrow so they didn't have one outside. But everything everyone said was right. That was a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brenda H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm sorry to say that I did not love this place. We went after Mr. Brent W suggested it, I can't put it all on Brent though--I heard plenty of good things from people on the street. I don't even know...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Maya C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Their prices have gone up a bit. A steak sandwich will now run you $6.00, and a cubano sandwich is $5.00. The food is absolutely worth the extra dollar or two.They still make the very BEST cafe con...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean R.

5.0 of 5 stars. So far this is the best steak sandwich I've had of any style in the entire city. The mojo sauce they put on it is divine. The Cuban sandwich is also one of my favorites in the city, and they do it a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by andy b.

5.0 of 5 stars. the steak / egg sambwhich is the best sambwhich i have ever had in my life!!! and alot of beef and very affordable. This is a must see place. and the people are very nice and make you feel at home...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cat M.

5.0 of 5 stars. i love this place. its cheap. quick. best steak sammichs ever. walkin distance from my job (beats mex food every day)the lady there is a sweetheart and will throw in a champagne cola every now and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the place and the people are great!The steak sandwiches are awesome and my girlfriend likes the Eggs, Ham and Cheese sandwich.The steak sandwich is $6 now.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was stopped at the traffic light heading north on pulaski just south of wrightwood, and that's when it happened. These amazing aromas filled my car. I looked around frantically and saw this little...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan W.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is great and affordable! Ive eaten numerous cuban sandwiches and steak sandwiches here. They are terrific! They get ALOT of buisness for such a small place.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Really? So this is what all the fuss is about? Don't get me wrong. They do it right. The steak sandwich is good, but c'mon. And I never understood the Cubano sandwich. It's a freaking ham sandwich for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by juan g.

5.0 of 5 stars. by far the best freekn' steak sandwich I've ever tasted. they pack that steak in that sandwich it's amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The sandwiches are fantastic, the service is great, and the prices are low. What more do you want? I cannot really see anything to complain about at this place.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by R D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Their sandwiches are excellent. They don't seem to use real Cuban bread (hard, but not impossible, to get in Chicago), but the French bread is good enough. The steak sandwiches are great. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aurelio G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I found myself craving a steak sandwich big time, so I decided to hit this spot up. And I am glad that I did!This place makes an awesome steak sandwich! It's loaded with chopped meat, and is very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is so awesome. The owners are the sweetest. Also, there is a second location that opened more recently on Fullerton just west of Laramie. That one's open till 7pm, for your dinner needs....
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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THE BEST CUBAN SANDWICH IN TOWN!!!

I've been a big fan of cuban sandwiches for many years. I've tried them all and have been more disappointed then pleasantly surprised. That's until I tried El Cubanito!! This is what a cuban sandwich should...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brent D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fantastic sandwiches, great, friendly service, and dirt cheap.The Cubano was a slight bit on the dry side, but fantastic flavors.My wife had the Steak Con Todo and it was like a cuban version of a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jet H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a GREAT Cubano Sandwich. I can't speak of the steak sandwich but my girlfriend and roommate both agreed it was VERY GOOD! The joint is small and each sandwich is prepared freshly. The bread...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by melissa c.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yummy........Steak Con Todo Sandwich...is absolutely delicious...I tried the Cubano Sandwich too.... it was good (although it could not compete with the steak sandwich). Definitely going back to this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jacob R.

4.0 of 5 stars. So, what's not to like?1. Dirty and small2. The line of thuggish people trailing outside.3. The lady who answered the phone for a pick up order hangs up AS SOON as you're done ordering. No...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stella S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I didn't even know this place was here! It's literally 2 blocks from my house - i'll have to stay away or i'll be 3000 pounds.Anyways, found it from some reviews on here and sent the hubby to pickup...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yuly M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yay for the steak sandwiches here! VERY good. I always drive by this place and have wanted to stop by forever and finally did twice in the last couple days. =) I think the lady who takes the orders...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had made a cubano sandwich at home a few times and they had always turned out really well, but it was time to try one made by someone who knew what they were doing. So, off to El Cubanito I went....
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Even after reading review after review about the beef sandwiches, I decided to go with a Cubano. Still very good. But the Timba is even better. Based on what I tasted, I'd go for that.
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Read some of the reviews on Yelp! Decided to go today for lunch and it did not disappoint! We loved it, very authentic steak sandwich perfectly flavored. The staff was very friendly and invited us to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by King T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Be on the lookout when you make the trek to el cubanito, they are hard to spot. That being said once you spot it youll know its a real gemmer. I lived in Tampa for a year and got to experience the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely love this place. The owner Laritza, is a real darling; there's not a more infectiously sweet women working in a restaurant anywhere! Her energy fills the tiny room where these magical...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David C.

5.0 of 5 stars. El Cubanito has the best steak sandwich I've had in Chicago, and I eat them on a weekly basis. The steak is tender, chopped finely, and with cuban seasoning. It's served on a perfect pressed bread...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jenise r.

5.0 of 5 stars. Keep your eyes peeled or you'll miss this place.They have amazing steak sandwiches. Don't expect a skirt steak, the steak is chopped and oh so flavorful. The Cubano s/w is ham, cheese, pork, mayo...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Even though it took me at least 3 U-Turns before I actually found the place, it was so worth it. Today was a rare day where I was in the city during normal work hours, and I drove miles out of my way...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ay Papi, this place rocks the best sandwich per square inch of customer space in the world.The building is meager in a meager area of town, but the service and sandwiches can not be beat. In my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Larry W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went on a Sunday afternoon at 2 pm and it was packed (not hard to do in this tiny space). And I quickly found out why: their sandwiches flat-out rocked. The Cuban was wonderful - crisp and melty and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikki L.

5.0 of 5 stars. All I have to say is, Pan con Timba! The crusty bread with cheese and guava! Who would have ever thought that'd be an amazing mix? The salty from the cheese and the candied guava is a beautiful blend...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Doug G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am gonna go ahead and agree with Maya C's review, with one minor clarification. Describing this place as a "hole in the wall" is an insult to things that could've been covered with toothpaste the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I heard about this place on Chicagoist and had to check it out.Location-wise, blink and you'll miss it. I went there on foot with a friend of mine and we walked right past it. And on the inside, this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Becky S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is what I get for allowing someone else to select where we would go for brunch--awesomely amazing food.El Cubanito is a Cuban sandwich shop that just opened in April, and is yet another find of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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