I was really hoping to like this place. I should have known better when we walked in and it was messy and not very clean looking. Shared a cuban and stuffed potato with my husband. The bread was fresh and tasted good. Meat was sparse and they use chunky red onions which was a negative. The potato ball was microwaved but still tasted like old grease. The lady behind the counter wasn't very friendly. Unfortunately, this will be the last visit for us.
Drove a long way to try this Cuban.First & last time.
michael anthony
Outstanding food authentic a real Jem, I can see why they've been around so long. I highly recommend them I was looking for a go to place on the North side and I have found it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Roll, Regular Cuban 8
Christine L
Owner was attentive, but the food was mediocre, and the place itself needed a deep clean.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
bill mooneyham
Awesome Food, Prices and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cody Ramp
Bugs on food and dirty, don’t go
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Maria Murphy
Convenient system for ordering delivery.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Regular Cuban 8
Christopher Riquelme
Lee was the star of my experience at this restaurant. I had recently moved up to the Northside back in August and I always do laundry next door and I always walk by the restaurant so today I finally had the chance to experience it. Some of the previous reviews are very harsh about the interior. Yes it is dated but that is what adds to the experience. It made me feel at home. Lee talked with me the entire time she was making my food and was a breath of fresh air. She has been running the business on her own for a very long time. She's been at this location for 25 years and for the last 3 she's been working there alone. So to those who are complaining about the upkeep and how things are dusty and what not, you have to understand that she is the soul to the business and it's only employee. She does what she can to keep the doors open. What she needs is the support of locals and for us to show love. The food was great and the menu has me excited to see what's next. All bigger chain restaurants around her are taking over her clientele and I understand how harsh that is as a small business owner. I give her food a 10/10 because it gave me nostalgia while I was eating and her service a 10/10 for being so hospitable and kind. The restaurant could use some love but it's nothing that we the people can't handle. I will be recommending everyone I know to eat a Lee's restaurant and I encourage all the prior reviewer to give her a second chance and understand her position. If you were in the same shoes as her your eyes would be wide open. Thank you so much Lee I greatly appreciate the experience you gave me and I will be looking forward to seeing you soon.P.s. I have included pictures of the food I got and the updated menu they have available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lizbeth Garza
I do not recommend people coming here to eat. It is filthy. It looks like it doesn’t get clean daily and I ordered a Philly cheese steak and it was definitely not your Philly cheesesteak. It was made with American cheese. Don’t come here to eat read the reviews before eating here!
I have seen this place many times as I've pulled out of Aldi, so I finally stopped in and asked the lady behind the counter why it was America's Best Cuban Sandwich. She's not Cuban, but rather, Asian, but said she's owned the place and worked there for 25 years. I figured she must be doing something right, so I ordered the small Cuban with Mustard, Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato and Red Onion. She pressed it well for a couple of minutes and I was on my way home.This is not a place you probably want to eat in - it's worn out, as many reviews have stated. I can see many things are broken down as well, and frankly, I feel bad for her.Even so, I was there for the Cuban, so on to that. I brought it home and my wife and I shared it (even the small was 8" long, and cut in 1/2 on the diagonal). I had no idea what to expect, but it was actually really good. The bread was fresh, and from the pressing was crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle. The meats were fresh and tasty - it was a really good sandwich. For $10, it was a good deal.I know many have reviewed this place and had a terrible experience, but I can honestly say that mine was a good one. Based on this review and others, you can take your own chances, and just know that your mileage may vary.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
Don’t Mind Me
I should have known when I saw this angry woman who was going to prepare my cuban sandwich that things were not right. The place smells like old grease. As if they don't clean regularly. The place is worn down and just filthy. I had a cuban sandwich and fries. Not long after I began throwing up. The food made me sick as hell.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sebastian Diaz-Roman
Please read the reviews before you visit here, I made this mistake before stopping here for a Cuban sandwich. The sandwich I was served was not a Cuban sandwich at all. The meat was discolored, and the sandwich was soggy. The establishment inside looked like a tornado had gone through it. Save yourself the time and money and go anywhere else.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Angela
Worst ever cuban, literally the worst ever. Hardly anything on sandwich- 3 super thin slices if lunch meat on 12 inch sub for 14$???
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Dicson Collazo
Save yourself the disappointment. They must be surviving off lack of competition in the area. The sandwich was not good and the lady didn't even know how to fix the soda machine. Since she couldn't fix it she gave me a room temperature water bottle. All the other negative reviews are accurate.
I was really hoping to like this place. I should have known better when we walked in and it was messy and not very clean looking. Shared a cuban and stuffed potato with my husband. The bread was fresh and tasted good. Meat was sparse and they use chunky red onions which was a negative. The potato ball was microwaved but still tasted like old grease. The lady behind the counter wasn't very friendly. Unfortunately, this will be the last visit for us.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Regular Cuban 8, Potato Ball Stuffed Pork
Great food.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Drove a long way to try this Cuban.First & last time.
Outstanding food authentic a real Jem, I can see why they've been around so long. I highly recommend them I was looking for a go to place on the North side and I have found it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Roll, Regular Cuban 8
Owner was attentive, but the food was mediocre, and the place itself needed a deep clean.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Awesome Food, Prices and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bugs on food and dirty, don’t go
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Convenient system for ordering delivery.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Regular Cuban 8
Lee was the star of my experience at this restaurant. I had recently moved up to the Northside back in August and I always do laundry next door and I always walk by the restaurant so today I finally had the chance to experience it. Some of the previous reviews are very harsh about the interior. Yes it is dated but that is what adds to the experience. It made me feel at home. Lee talked with me the entire time she was making my food and was a breath of fresh air. She has been running the business on her own for a very long time. She's been at this location for 25 years and for the last 3 she's been working there alone. So to those who are complaining about the upkeep and how things are dusty and what not, you have to understand that she is the soul to the business and it's only employee. She does what she can to keep the doors open. What she needs is the support of locals and for us to show love. The food was great and the menu has me excited to see what's next. All bigger chain restaurants around her are taking over her clientele and I understand how harsh that is as a small business owner. I give her food a 10/10 because it gave me nostalgia while I was eating and her service a 10/10 for being so hospitable and kind. The restaurant could use some love but it's nothing that we the people can't handle. I will be recommending everyone I know to eat a Lee's restaurant and I encourage all the prior reviewer to give her a second chance and understand her position. If you were in the same shoes as her your eyes would be wide open. Thank you so much Lee I greatly appreciate the experience you gave me and I will be looking forward to seeing you soon.P.s. I have included pictures of the food I got and the updated menu they have available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I do not recommend people coming here to eat. It is filthy. It looks like it doesn’t get clean daily and I ordered a Philly cheese steak and it was definitely not your Philly cheesesteak. It was made with American cheese. Don’t come here to eat read the reviews before eating here!
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I have seen this place many times as I've pulled out of Aldi, so I finally stopped in and asked the lady behind the counter why it was America's Best Cuban Sandwich. She's not Cuban, but rather, Asian, but said she's owned the place and worked there for 25 years. I figured she must be doing something right, so I ordered the small Cuban with Mustard, Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato and Red Onion. She pressed it well for a couple of minutes and I was on my way home.This is not a place you probably want to eat in - it's worn out, as many reviews have stated. I can see many things are broken down as well, and frankly, I feel bad for her.Even so, I was there for the Cuban, so on to that. I brought it home and my wife and I shared it (even the small was 8" long, and cut in 1/2 on the diagonal). I had no idea what to expect, but it was actually really good. The bread was fresh, and from the pressing was crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle. The meats were fresh and tasty - it was a really good sandwich. For $10, it was a good deal.I know many have reviewed this place and had a terrible experience, but I can honestly say that mine was a good one. Based on this review and others, you can take your own chances, and just know that your mileage may vary.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
I should have known when I saw this angry woman who was going to prepare my cuban sandwich that things were not right. The place smells like old grease. As if they don't clean regularly. The place is worn down and just filthy. I had a cuban sandwich and fries. Not long after I began throwing up. The food made me sick as hell.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Please read the reviews before you visit here, I made this mistake before stopping here for a Cuban sandwich. The sandwich I was served was not a Cuban sandwich at all. The meat was discolored, and the sandwich was soggy. The establishment inside looked like a tornado had gone through it. Save yourself the time and money and go anywhere else.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Worst ever cuban, literally the worst ever. Hardly anything on sandwich- 3 super thin slices if lunch meat on 12 inch sub for 14$???
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Save yourself the disappointment. They must be surviving off lack of competition in the area. The sandwich was not good and the lady didn't even know how to fix the soda machine. Since she couldn't fix it she gave me a room temperature water bottle. All the other negative reviews are accurate.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1