Cuban Restaurants in Chicago, IL

“Intimate setting with great staff who are always welcoming and warm. Their cocktails aren’t just thrown together; they take weeks to perfect their recipes with the final product being works of art. Their Old Fashioned is my favorite so far and the mango shrimp is my favorite entree. Their lavender/mint tea latte is unique, luscious and calming. Save room for Diego’s homemade desserts, they are luscious! Great food, great cocktails, great staff, great ambiance.“

“good food and good service“

“Really good Cuban food 👌🏼😋“

“I went to Chicago for my niece’s graduation, and then my sister, brother in law and I went to one of his favorite spots.
We drove to El Cubanito in Logan Square.
This spot is a neighborhood staple, & had been there for years.

Not gonna lie, I was super excited to try out some good (dare I say GREAT) Cuban food. Y’all, this place did NOT disappoint!!I ordered the Steak Cubanito ($8.35). I can’t tell you the spices that made up this sammy, but I can tell you I had to cross my legs once I bit into it! Portion size was excellent and filling. The steak was tender, hot and delicious. My only regret is that I can’t get another! I ordered the can of soda ($2) because it was unfamiliar to me.

Sodas aren’t typically my thing, and this one was no exception as it had an aftertaste that reminded me of some kind of artificial sweetener.

The plantains were excellent!

I rated service a “4” because you order at the register and they call you to come pick it up. I rated Atmosphere a “4” because it’s a true local spot, not upity and not scary.“

“We loved our experience here so much that we came back the next day :)

The coffee was exceptional and our lovely server, Daniela, helped us order it less sweet (which I'd defintely recommend).

The food is prepared perfectly. We tried black bean soup, the steak breakfast sandwich, the pobrecito plate, and ropa vieja. All were delicious. Order a side of house made hot sauce and mojo!“

“good food and good service“

“very good spot for pool. good food. great location.“

“Mima's cafe is a gem in he city. The cafe con Leche is my favorite. The food is freshly cooked. The service is outstanding, pleasant and the servers are very attentive. The owner is very friendly and personable. I also love the music. It is a relaxing, pleasant place to visit, have a drink, meal and enjoy yourself. Kudos!“

“First time and this is some of the best food I have had. A++. My new favorite place.“

“Food was plain tons of fat on my sandwich. Best part of the meal was the bread.“

“Food was plain tons of fat on my sandwich. Best part of the meal was the bread.“

“I love their arroz con gandules everything is good from the menu.“

“i love this place small nice quiet spot to chill with friends eat some delicioso Food. love them Cubanito sándwiches. the sirvió is the Best always welcome u with a smile. ur Boy Nando“

“Went into their new location on Fullerton and the service was phenomenal the ladies were both very attentive food was so good I will be definitely coming back.“

“Steak Sandwich was delicious. Great flavor super juicy and Reasonably priced. I will definitely come back.“

“I was there on November the 16th the hospitality it’s great , the server was fenomenal check most of the time if I need something else, and keep the table clean. I had the manchego empanadas deliciosas, for my entre the halibut wrap in banana leaf Delicioso“

“Hidden little gem in the heart of the loop off of Michigan ave, really kind staff. The pros: this place has a dedicated vegan menu that tells you what’s in everything. My vegan pan con bistec honestly left a lot to be desired, very little flavor or seasoning, the sandwich is also very small for $15. The $17 plates are Much more food, I’d come back and try the salsichon platillo. Very good little grab-a-bite place, either to go or to eat in.“

“ive been to a lot of Cuban restaurant but this one bets them all there food is the best i had a Cuban sandwich it had so much meat and ham cheese was nice and melted not hard at all and the pork in there taste so good i would recommend this place to anyone this will be my new place to go to..thank you guy so being so nice to oh and the wait it worth it ...“

“First time trying it since it opened here in the French Market.. Really well made Cubano sandwich. Everything on point..the pork, ham, Swiss, etc all on pressed Cuban bread. Will now be a regular spot to hit for lunch!“

“The food was delicious! The service was fast too. We will definitely go back again.“

“Outstanding! The namesake sandwich, the Cubano, was outstanding…ample and delicious. You’ve got to try their plantain! It’s the best I’ve ever had…sweet, thick sliced, yummy, cooked to perfection and lots of it! Compliments to my server, Kenia, too. She was great. I highly recommend Sazon Cubano.“

“Love this place 🇨🇺 home away from home“

“Best to get food and listen to live music“

“I’m so glad we decided on cafecito for lunch today. The food was so delicious! And you cannot beat the price for this good of quality of food.“

“This small and authentic eatery served exzellent sandwiches for a fair prize. We were here for the first time and felt comfortable and welcome from the beginning till the end. We will take those memories back to our home town Berlin (Germany). Muchas gracias. :)“

“We were here a couple of years ago and planning on going hopefully this weekend (I'm from Chicago but live overseas for work). The food was amazing and the atmosphere, music, dancing was a lot of fun and not where you felt you were being picked up or come on to all the time...it was a nice place. Can't wait to go again.“

“Super cute interior to make you feel like you're in a little alleyway in Cuba. Their signature cubaño was as good as promised. Pork was delicious, and the cheese got caramelized on the grill. Service was so good. They have a little outside seating area as well.

Will have to go back and try everything eventually. It was that good. I wish I'd gotten two sandwiches (and extra pickles lol)“