Awesome Cuban sandwiches. I do miss some of the other things they used to sell. Pork with black beans and yellow rice was delicious. More recently I really enjoyed the crab egg rolls. They were great fresh or reheated in an air fryer later. Glad they did not go under during COVID. We drive from Orlando and normally get at least 4 large sandwiches. Highly recommended!!! read more

This place is a Tampa institution and a go to restaurant. This is not a place where you go for high end ambiance. There's no white tablecloth, beautiful interior decor, etc. No, this place is the definition of a dive bar. A hole in the wall. Service can be blunt and straightforward. But what makes this place standout is the quality of the sandwich. They might just have the best Italian Cold Cut sandwich in all of Tampa. The bread has such an excellent crisp exterior but a soft and fluffy interior that soaks everything up. The cold cuts are really generous portions, as is the olive spread. This foot long sandwich is bigger and better than anything Subway could ever create. Overall, an amazing sandwich that is worthy of getting :) read more

Brocato's Sandwich Shop - Might be the best Italian Sandwich I've had :) - Delis Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Amazing. Good. Do urself a favor and make a stop. Longer lines but worth the wait

First question in Yelp is if you recommend this place....YES YES and YES. Don't think twice about the location. Truckers love it here. This place is legit. The first thing I need to tell you is that this is rarely a quick in and out. This place is making your sandwich, stuffed potato, deviled crab, your Cuban and it's so worth it. read more

Brocato's Sandwich Shop - 2 Mini stuffed potatoes yummy. - Delis Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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This place used to be excellent but it sucks now no wonder they had to file bankruptcy Who ever set up their business plan must have shit for brains ! Can't just buy a stuffed potato any more you have to buy two for 15.00 But if you would buy a sandwich and you can get one potato as a side for the low low price of 26.95 So the point I'm making is they want every person who comes in here to spend 27.00 dollars you can't get a sandwich and a side of your choice . Hate to tell you Dumbasses you're losing money ! That would be like going to Macdonalds and being told if you want a big Mack you must buy a 1/4 pounder to get French fries and a drink how stupid! Lost money on us today we only got the potato and split it. Not a good business plan!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Won't be back See you at the next bankruptcy . read more

Brocato's Sandwich Shop - Prices - Delis Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The shop is located in a random dirt road off of old columbus drive. There is a sign that shows you where it is but I certainly wasn't expecting it to look so run down. The inside has an interesting smell but most people just take their food to go. There is also outdoor seating. Now the food was phenomenal! The crab egg roll was delicious and filling. The turkey Cuban was amazing. Lots of meat and the bread was toasted perfectly. I would definitely visit again for both. read more

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Food and service. Their version of a Cuban sandwich is very satisfying and filling. My wife and I get the Big Joe and share it.

Food is incredible and the service was one of a kind. It was towards closing hours, so the workers gave us a free deviled crab and a bunch of chips. Next time I'm in Tampa I'm definitely gonna go back read more

To begin with deviled crab recipe clearly had been changed from what was to a to die for deviled crab to idt I can even eat this! Not only the iconic deviled crab shape changed into a ball but lost its crunchy breading to a thick tough coating. Cuban pressed was inedible as well! Raked of funky oil from pressing! All so disappointing as I've been coming here since I was a little girl. Why mess with a good thing??? Money read more

Love, love, love this place. Hands down the best restaurant Cuban I've ever had in my life. Their bread is plain stupid good. In fact, it's so good, when I make Cubans at home ..... I come here to buy a loaf. That texture is so spot on. Not super hard and teeth cracking like what you get a grocery store. Oh no .... This stuff is special. Lightly crispy, soft innerds, and a slight chew. Aw yeah .... That's what I'm talkin bout right there now ..... read more

This is one of my favorite places to visit when I'm in Tampa my wife and I we bought four crab cakes. We ate two and saved for two for later on. the atmosphere and the servers was right on point as always. I highly recommend this place for anyone that little crabcakesone is enough that will fill you up or you can share with your loved ones. I will be coming back very soon to get more of the great Cuban , turkey sandwiches stop in and get your choice you can't miss read more

Craving Authentic Cuban Flavors? A Cuban sandwich is a mouthwatering masterpiece--crispy Cuban bread filled with savory roast pork, ham, cheese, pickles, and mustard, then pressed or non pressed to perfection. Paired with the irresistible deviled crab, a delicious blend of crab meat, spices, and seasonings baked into a crispy golden crust, it's a flavor combo you can't miss! Looking for the best place to satisfy your cravings? Head over to Brocato's Sandwich Shop at 5021 E Columbus Dr. in Tampa Bay. Whether you're a local or visiting, their Cuban sandwiches and deviled crab are the stuff of legend! There are other delicious items on the menu. Don't wait--give it a try and taste why they're a Tampa Bay favorite. I was not disappointed! read more

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Their devil crab and stuffed potato seem to be quite famous. The kids really enjoyed the stuffed potato The filling is incredibly rich, with each bite a fusion of green and red peppers with fresh, sweet crab meat, coated in crispy breadcrumbs that aren't greasy. For those who love a croquette packed with plenty of crab meat, don't miss out. It's around $15, and you can also choose a drink and a bag of chips. You can even pre-order online, and there are great deals if you buy by the dozen. There's plenty of parking, but seating might be a bit tight when it's crowded. read more

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Came in for a pressed Cuban Sandwich and it was delicious as always and very filling. I always get the 12-inch sandwich because it's always ends up being two meals. I also get the stuffed potatoes which are delicious. I call in my order so it's already ready when I arrive which is a plus. The building is always filled with people. They do draw in a crowd. read more

Best crab and Cuban sandwich in Tampa. I got the combo that came with a traditional Cuban, crab, potato chips and drink. I took my family that came from out of town and the food was delicious and amazing. It is a historical site and the workers are personable and knowledgeable about the menu. It is a must GO and Eat if you are in the area. The interior has historic pictures of Tampa and the history of the restaurant. read more

Brocato's Sandwich Shop - Big Deviled Crab - Delis Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Giving 3 stars because the food is decent but way to expensive especially for the area they are in accommodating the community would bring you more business. Yea I'll come get a sandwich every month or 2 imagine if you lower your price $2-$3 what business it could bring you. Take it from me I haven't been here since November then I come today they raised the price even more just sad. Probably my last time here his year! Be for your community you'll see the difference! read more

Brocato's Sandwich Shop - Look at this for A 6" Cuban man that's wild - Delis Near Me - Tampa, Florida

My husband has been talking about trying this place for a while, walked in at 3:58 this past Saturday with a toddler and being 36 weeks pregnant ready to try something new and local. Zero greeting or introduction at entrance, instead was yelled out from across the restaurant that they are closed and rushed back out the door and locked out by an employee. I was not aware they closed at 4pm, as there were people at the counter still ordering. I am not asking to be served 2 minutes before closing but the way the employee handled it was beyond rude. I have zero intention of ever returning. read more

I've heard there's new Ownership? Cuban sandwich does NOT have the same flavor anymore. They've lost the balance of the original recipe & they're using the wrong pickles. The pork left a weird aftertaste like horseradish. Ham is sliced too thick. It's just all wrong & incredibly expensive. Blechhh Front desk was on phone & I had to use an iPad to Order. Select Cuban Special w/ Devil Crab, then it asks you to select how to make it. Go back to the old way, I say. Gahh read more

Hands down an amazing spot to eat as far as value! You get an awful lot of food for the price. The Cuban sandwich is pretty good. But the deviled crab is amazing! Worth going to try just to eat the deviled crab!!! read more

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I first visited Brocato's in the late Eighties all the way through to 2015 working close by on either Adamo Drive, Broadway or N70th Street. This place has been a lunchtime sandwich staple for me for over 25 years. Haven't been in to eat in over 9 years after retiring so being in Tampa close by on business, we simply had to stop for lunch. We both got the 12" Cuban Sandwich Special with Chips & a Drink at about $15 each and a side of Black Beans & Rice for another $5.. A straight forward process of placing your order & paying - then waiting for your number to be called. The portions are quite large and we ended up taking a whole Cuban sandwich home, splitting one our two 12" Sammies and the Black Beans with Cuban Toast. Their sandwiches are alway delicious, chocked full of several meats, tomato, cheese & pickle. It's slightly different than traditional Cubans but boy is it good tasting and filling! The Black Beans & Rice were very delicious and Cuban Toast spot-on. A very casual come as you are family operation since 1948 that they do very well and it shows. Weekday lunch hours expect a line but their production line precision makes short work of it! They have limited indoor and plenty of outdoor seating and a long history of crafting mouth watering, stomach filling comfort luncheon fare. Definitely worth a stop, I can't even begin to fathom my total number of visits since starting work in E Tampa way back in 1988.... We finished the second Cuban later in the evening for Dinner! Wish we had a Brocato's in St Pete! Almost As Americana as Apple Pie, a working mans grazing place! read more

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Amazing food and even better service. Staff is always so friendly and Michael is the best. We really enjoy coming here and getting the deviled crab and Cuban sandwich. Ambiance is old school memorabilia and so nice to sit and look at all the pictures. Quality of food and service has not declined over the years. Always a pleasure stopping by. read more

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My wife has been talking about the famous deviled crab from Brocatos since we last came five years ago and I've been arguing that the Maryland crabcake style can't be beat so we made a special detour to satisfy her craving and resolve the debate. Wow! Idk how I couldn't remember how delicious it was the first time, but this time I will not forget! I recommend you add mayo and hot sauce to round out the perfectly crunchy fried outter shell which is so perfectly complimented by the inner soft juicy crab loaded center with some stewed tomato and herbs. There is really no filler at all and that's the advantage I give to the Florida deviled crab. If you like crab cakes this is a great spin off a classic. read more

Brocato's Sandwich Shop - So loaded with crab - Delis Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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So far on my mission to find the best deviled crabs this place has won. I've tried a total four from popular places and they all tasted like a fried salty crab dressing more than anything. Other places claim to have no fillers and that's a lie. They've all had this thick dressing like crust with a little bit of crab in the middle. This place gives you what you pay for. The wait wasn't long and I even got a free water from the fountain. I like that they actually give you a real hot sauce instead of those imitation hot sauce packets. I think it's still missing a few things which would make it even more better but out of their competitor so far they are the best! I definitely don't think this place deserves a 3.8 rating maybe some of the other places I tried should have it because their ratings are very misleading. They have 4.7 and above ratings and the food is mid at best. I regret spending my money at the other places for deviled crabs. read more

Brocato's Sandwich Shop - Deviled Crab - Delis Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Found this place while in the area for a soccer tournament. A friend told us about it. We would have never found it on our own. So glad we went. Great quality and affordable. I was able to eat this sandwich for three meals! read more

Brocato's Sandwich Shop - 12" Club Sandwich - Delis Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I went Brocato's sandwich shop on12/12/25 at 1:15 pm and placed an order fora Cuban sandwich and a devil crab 30 minutes later they called my number for my order and when I went to the counter I was told they did have any devil crab and was asked if I wanted a potato instead,I declined and ask for a refund, so I asked the cashier why take my order in first place in you didn't have what I ordered her excuse was it happens so told her that I will never return to this shop and said oh well. I was pissed. read more

Be sure you are not on a hurry, there is always a line which is best proof place is good. Slightly pricey but not for the amount and quality you get. Come hungry read more

Wow going through my photo album and didn't realize I didn't review this amazing sub! My Airbnb was across the street and of course I Yelped what was nearby. Brocato's had great reviews and even better looking subs! The sandwiches have quality meat and are loaded with toppings! I had the Cuban and the Italian and both were delicious. read more

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Brocato's is located in my old neighborhood in Tampa! This is a mom and pop type establishment that's been around for a long time! Their menu definitely shrank but it seems everyone goes here for just the Cuban Sandwiches and the deviled crabs. I stopped by here to pick up some deviled crabs( A tampa original!) to bring back to LA. At $10 a piece now , it felt just a littttttle expensive for its size but worth trying. The wait took about 30 mins. This place is packed with locals. Customer service is also very dry and straight to the point . Good food though so go try it. read more

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After 20 years finally trying the famous Brocato's Cuban. Wasn't sure how I would like unpressed. They profess to serve original style. The absolute star is the bread. If it wasn't so good it would need the pressing. I believe they use the holy grail of Cuban Breads La Segunda. It was a standard Cuban "all the way" with Ham, Salami, Roast Pork, Swiss, Mustard, Mayo, Pickles, Tomato and Lettuce. For 10 that included a drink and bag of chips it was very large at a foot long. This was an absolute solid Cuban and worthy of a 8.5/10. Only complaint was not enough roast pork but all other cold cuts were adequate and the L & T were very fresh. I can see why they have been around since 1948. I got there at 11:45ish and by the time I just left it was packed. I will be back! read more

Brocato's Sandwich Shop - 12" Cuban - Delis Near Me - Tampa, Florida

went to brocatoes yesterday, got two crabs and a cuban. we usually get crabs, been going there for over 30 years. this time i didnt like the cuban. worst i ever had. there was meat on it that looked & taste like tuna. their crabs are still the best. cuban no good . brenda williams read more

Deviled crab is the best I've ever had, amazing value and taste. The line is long for a reason, definitely worth the wait

Fantastic local place. Cubans, deviled carbs cakes and other interesting choices. The food was very well priced for the amount you get. As for Cuban sandwich, it was good and I would recommend but not as good as those in Miami. The deviled crab cake was a real surprise! Large amount of crab inside a breaded shell. Certainly worth a visit. read more

Five stars for the food; one star for the slow service. First the good: perhaps the best Cuban sandwich I have ever enjoyed. Stuffed full of sweet pork, smoky ham and salami with just a hint of heat. Loaded w pickles and generously dressed w mayo, mustard, lettuce and tomato. Fresh bread perfectly pressed. A massive slab of classic Tampa. Hard to believe the Cubano is only the second-best item on the menu, but the softball-sized Deviled Crab surpassed. Lean clean seasoned crabmeat with a thin crisp batter. Another Tampa gold standard. As good as I remember from my time in Tampa 30 years ago. However... The 40 minute wait from placing the order to receiving a simple order of one sandwich and one devil crab is simply unacceptable on a Saturday at 1pm. No way I would have placed and paid for the order had I known beforehand that I would have to wait 40 minutes for a sandwich. As good as the food was, I'll think twice before going back anytime soon. Hoping this Tampa legend can smooth out its service problems and serve up its tasty generous portions in a timely way. read more

Came by here for a late lunch on a Monday. Given it was around 3p on a Monday afternoon I was surprised about half the tables were taken, but no issues at all getting a seat outside. I went for the mini deviled crab and mini stuffed potatoes since that's what they're best known for. Before getting to the taste definitely note that the menu pictures on Yelp are well out of date. The price on these two items had DOUBLED to $11 each when most of the photos on here had them at $6.50. Not being critical on the price change, totally understand businesses need to do things like this to survive, only providing more up to date information. With that said, you do get quite a lot of food for your money. Even as a very hungry person it was a challenge to get through all of it. You very easily could share a couple of these minis with a group and be happy. Also, good luck to anyone attempting to get through the full sized version if these are "minis" I thought the deviled crab was tasty, it had a nice rich flavor, but I thought the breading on the outside was a little too heavy and took away from the flavor the crab, onions, and peppers brought. I felt pretty similarly on the stuffed potato, the potato and beef were quite good, but the breading really overpowered it. read more

Brocato's Sandwich Shop - Mini Stuffed Potato - Delis Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Wait time and customer service was terrible, and food is okay but the price makes it not okay

The stuffed potatoes here are amazing and delicious, and I would personally recommend the devil crabs as well. You can sit indoors or outdoors. read more

Brocato's Sandwich Shop - Stuffed potato. - Delis Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I waited 45 minutes for two sandwiches and a side of croquettes. They kept saying they were waiting on the croquettes and then they wouldn't come. They told me they were making them and then they didn't come. The third time this happened I literally could not wait any longer and told them I had to leave. They said it was "almost ready" and offered fries but I was so over it by then that I just left without the croquettes that I paid for. I've lived that life so I'm pretty patient when it comes to restaurants but this was beyond unacceptable. And I thought "it'll be fine if the sandwich is good". It wasn't. I only came here because my go-to when I'm in Tampa (La Segunda) had closed 15 minutes before I got there and this was nearby with decent reviews. It's been around a long time so I had high hopes. In the future if this was my only choice I would skip my Cuban sandwich routine altogether while in Tampa. read more

It was ok. Big 12" 'Cuban' that was not our preferred pressed. More like a sub. Ingredients were stacked haphazard. Too much meat stacked on one side; hardly any meat on the other of the same 12" sub roll. No consistency in food prep tells us the owner's family wasn't making our sandwiches. The deviled crab was good. But eye-wateringly expensive in our opinion. Blue crabs are everywhere in FL. Very easy to catch. Almost hard not to pull them out of any coastal waters. Beyond plentiful. Very expensive. This place is having financial problems right now. The crowd was much less than we remember from when we last ate here 20+ years ago. Perhaps adjusting prices downward to a more reasonable level will restore their old busy traffic and restore some sanity to an affordable lunch of a simple sandwich & crab ball? read more

It's with a great deal of regret that I've deleted my previous 5 star review and changed it to 2 stars. For years if you came here the lines were out the door, the place was hopping, and the food was delicious. Well, no longer. Gone are the days that we long time fans remember, replaced now by the same meats you can get at the Publix deli counter, bread that is not authentic, and they no longer press them. Whoever is running the place now claims that the pressed Cubans made for generations here are no longer authentic, so they are only unpressed. To add insult to injury, they drown the sandwich in mayo. You'll get a better sandwich at Publix. It is sad when someone takes something that's been successful for so many years and ruins it this way. We won't be back. read more

Brocato's Sandwich Shop - A very sad looking Cuban... - Delis Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I haven't been here since before Covid. However, the menu is smaller, but the sandwiches are still delicious.