Cuban Sandwich

[Palmave]

Any rec's for a good "Cubano" in the Phoenix area

[Christina Peete]

Mimita's Cuban Cafe is my favorite but you will need to drive to Chandler. It is the most authentic and close to homemade I have found in Phoenix area.

http://www.mimitascubancafe.com/

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Mimita's Cuban Cafe
1950 N Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225

[contemporaryscarlett]

Adding link.

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Mimita's Cuban Cafe
1950 N Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225

[1wino]

Tortas El Guero in Phoenix and Mesa.

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Tortas El Guero
2518 N 16th St Ste 2, Phoenix, AZ 85006

Tortas El Guero
1449 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85203

[twodogs]

Los Reyes de la Torta
9230 N. 7th St.
They have a good Cubano,so does Ranch Market.

[Poerz]

I have had the Cubano at both of these places and enjoyed them however, they are Mexican tortas and significantly different from a traditioinal cuban sandwich.

[misohungrychewlow]

I some parts of Mexico "Cubano" or "Cubana" is a slang reference for "crazy person." I don't think the torta cubana is a reference to the traditional Cuban sandwich.

[Poerz]

I've never heard that before but it's possible. A torta Cubano has some of the same ingredients as a Cuban Sandwich but not all and it's not pressed. It is a crazy sandwich so maybe you're correct.

[misohungrychewlow]

Yeah -- among the ingredients I've eaten in a torta cubana are a beef cutlet milanese, beans, avocado, fried egg, salsa, onion -- none of which are in a Cuban sandwich -- along with pork, ham, cheese; all of these in the same sandwich. I may be overlooking something, it can be hard to tell. I ask them to hold the mayo.

[silverbear]

Sabor Cubano -- no longer a buffet; serves a full menu, including the classic sandwich

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Sabor Cubano Buffet
2030 W Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ

[scaheld]

Traditional style; go right to the source - Havana Cafe.

http://www.havanacafe-az.com/

Not so traditional, but mighty tasty - Market Bistro.

http://www.mktbistro.com/

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Havana Cafe
4225 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018

Havana Cafe
6245 E Bell Rd # 111, Scottsdale, AZ

Market Bistro
6501 E Greenway Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ

Market Bistro
777 E Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85022

Havana Cafe
4232 E Chandler Blvd Ste 24, Phoenix, AZ 85048

Market Bistro
6501 E Greenway Pkwy Ste 122, Scottsdale, AZ 85254