Pittsburgh Cuban?

[jimmytomato]

If you look, Pittsburgh has a number of good ethnic restaurants (believe it or not!). But I haven't found any Cuban sandwich shops or restaurants (good or otherwise). Any ideas?

[jesspgh]

Kaya has my favorite Cubana in the city... they also give you a generous portion of sweet potato fries. It's $10 total but worth every penny (especially since I spread it into two meals because the sandwich is so big).

[swami49]

Occasionally, Point Brugge has a Cubano for lunch, and it is great. But I don't know how frequently.
Good luck

[Rick]

My wife recently has a Cubano at Kaya and she enjoyed it though admittedly we've never had a cubano at a cuban restaurant here or anywhere else.

[Panini Guy]

Kaya used to have a Cubano sandwich. I've never had one there so can't say how close to a true Cubano it is/was. Also there's a place in L'ville - used to be Ray's Marlin Beach Bar, can't recall what it is now. I think they kept some of the Carib theme and some Cuban-inspired dishes, but again, haven't eaten there since the change.

[Panini Guy]

If you're still looking, came across an article on Muriel's, a relatively new place in Allegheny West (Northside) that apparently serves a mean Cubano. I haven't had it, but I am familiar with the article's writer and respect her tastebuds.

[jacktanner]

I've been sorely disappointed with other food at Muriel's; no idea about the Cubano there. The former Ray's Marlin is now called Remedy, and I'm told the food has gone downhill. I'm a big fan of Kaya in general, but their Cubano sandwich doesn't do it for me.

I can think of some nice South American, Central American, and Caribbean places in Pittsburgh, but not Cuban! I think you've pointed out a void in the dining scene.

[chinacat1969]

Kenny B’s Eatery was the only one I knew of. I believe it closed sometime ago.