This was close to the office and they have a Cubano on the menu so this is where I brought three colleagues for lunch today in the rental car. We were warmly welcomed by the hostess at the counter who took orders and payment, then we grabbed a seat in the corner. About 20 minutes later, sandwiches started arriving. I had ordered a Cubano, no customizations, and it was tasty but clearly their own design rather than traditional. I can't say I've ever had one with onions or lettuce. But the flavor was there and it was fresh. I enjoyed it. This small shop in a strip mall was easy and convenient and inexpensive. A good choice for lunch! [Review 145 of 2026 - 2252 in Florida - 25335 overall] read more

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This place is pretty good, but not amazing. My sandwich was huge, but it also was pricy. Lots of egg and bacon, but not enough cheese. My passion fruit juice was delicious, but it was $6. The service was friendly and fast. Overall my food was so so or pretty good and very expensive. Not bad if you happen to be close by. read more

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My first time at this restaurant and the owners were so lovely. The food was amazing, definitely a 10/10. Everything from the welcoming service to the atmosphere made the experience even better. You can really tell they care about their customers and put love into what they do. I'll definitely be coming back and recommending this place to others. read more

Amazing food service, they really treat you like you're a unique customer and not just somebody else walking into the store. The ambient is very welcoming and friendly but also very relaxing if you stay and eat inside. Overall an incredible experience with fun workers and a great welcoming environment. read more

Super friendly staff, who are also the owners, which I always like. The place is clean, prompt service, and most of all great quality food. If you want a great breakfast sandwich, this is your answer. read more

They are lovely people. The food is really good too. Definitely get the fresh mango juice to add as a mixer in any of your libations. Dominican Breakfast is a favorite. read more

Best Breakfast Sandwiches in Tampa!!! If you haven't been already then go now and thank me later !

Hands-down the worst Cuban sandwich I've ever had. Nobody puts yellow American cheese on a Cuban. Not to mention two sandwiches and a small bottle of sprite was $24. Don't waste your time or money. read more

Caribbean Sandwich Shop - Cuban Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Was in the area and our friend offered to buy as breakfast - he recommended we eat here. My hubby ordered the Cuban and I ordered a chicken sandwich (please note: the chicken is sautéed with onions and olives so if you don't like that, they can accommodate). The staff was very friendly. It was around 9am when we went and the music was already playing really loud so that would be my only "complaint". If I'm ever in the area, I'd pick up to go! read more

Sadly the quality has lowered a lot. There was more salt than eggs in my omelette. I won't be returning. read more

1st I have to say that I witnessed an act of kindness, I was at Save a Lot picking up some things and I believe it was the owner walked in and delivered 3 bags containing breakfast sandwiches for the cashier, I was curious and asked her what she got and she said she didn't know... she said that he had been in earlier and asked if they'd like breakfast and that he's bring for her. I thought that was so kind. So I called in an order for pick up. I called and ordered the stew chicken lunch plate that comes with yellow rice and black beans, plantains and bread, the Cuban all the way and a chicken empanada! When I picked up my order I told them that I had saw him drop off the food to the cashier and that I wanted to try them out because of their kindness. They have been open for 30 years, the guys at the counter were very nice and the food was amazing! I will definitely be returning! The Cuban all the way was the Bomb! It was hard to share it with my husband lol! read more

Caribbean Sandwich Shop - Lunch plate stew chicken, yellow rice and beans and plantains with Cuban bread, chicken empanada and Cuban all the way! - Sandwiches Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This place USED to be good . I went there today they apparently got new owners . ITS DISGUSTING! I ordered a potato ball it was the worst one I've ever had. It was dry old and falling apart. My simple order of eggs and bacon took over 20 mins to make and I didn't even want it by the time it came out. The prices are TOO HIGH 17$ for a sandwich and eggs? GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE. You'll get food poisoning from here don't ever come here . read more

Caribbean Sandwich Shop - Disgusting potato ball - Sandwiches Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Love it. Always been a good place to eat with reasonable prices and the food. Breakfast Sandwich so good. I'm recommending and my friends are happy. read more

This place came from one of my top picks to a no go place. Ownership change. Has the same name same location . Not same quality flavors or price. read more

Friendly service, great food. Very nice overall experience will definitely go there again. Try them out you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Everyone rants and raves about this place. Unfortunately, it's all people exaggerating about overpriced mediocre sandwiches. There is a place in the same plaza with exponentially better food at a much more competitive price. Normally I'd give this place a 2 or three-star rating, but today I found a hair in my sandwich. It turned the mediocrity I normally experience into some more abysmal. I don't think I'll be coming back even if I get outvoted by my friends again. Literally, walk down a few doors to the meat market and save yourself $3 per sandwich and get a much better product. This place is all hype and you shouldn't believe this hype. The portions are kid-sized compared to most Latin American places around town and the food just isn't good enough to make up for it. You can eat at 7 better food places within a mile. You have to order their super Cuban which is $10 to get a normal Cuban. You won't regret walking a few doors down. Seriously I don't understand how people like this place when we live in an area are loaded with more authentic and more substantial options. I have tried almost all the Latin American restaurants in town trying to find the best one. This place is holding down the very bottom of that list. Pro-tip breakfast is better than lunch. If you insist on trying this place out, go for breakfast. read more

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It would be real easy to drive right past this little lunch counter / café located along Waters Avenue, about a half mile east of Sheldon Road, and that would be a terrible shame. The Caribbean Sandwich Shop is tucked inside one of a series of little ethnic shopping strips -- in between a tattoo parlor and a drive-through beer barn. Don't be put off by the neighborhood since this place is serving up some very delicious breakfast and lunch options to their loyal customers. I was out in NW Hillsborough running a series of errands, and checked through my Yelp bookmarks to see what looked interesting. The reviews were absolutely on target about the terrific food being served up at the Caribbean Sandwich Shop which is run by a father - son combo from Puerto Rico. I'm not sure if they actually have a printed menu, since most people come in and order one of the specials from the wipe-off board from behind the counter. In the tradition of a great short-order diner, they just ask for whatever they want, and minutes later the food is delivered to the front counter. The big painted window mural talks about their Cuban sandwiches, so I had that on my mind as I walked through the front door. I looked up on the Specials board to see what looked tasty. The fellow behind the counter told me that today's big seller was a pressed pastrami sandwich, made in the style of a Cuban with thinly sliced meat, grilled onions, cheese, lettuce and mustard all pressed on a Cuban roll. Add a can of Diet Coke to my order, and the whole thing was about $7. SCORE!!!! There was a steady stream of lunchtime regulars who were either sitting at one of the tables, or carrying out their bags of deliciousness. The guys behind the counter seemed to know everyone by name, and also seemed to know everyone's "usual" order. That kind of loyal customer base is a great sign. I see that the Caribbean Sandwich Shop also features a meatloaf sandwich for lunch, so I need to go back and check that out in the near future. If your travels take you along Waters Avenue heading from the Vets towards Sheldon, then do yourself a favor and stop in here one day. read more

Caribbean Sandwich Shop - the front of the store - Sandwiches Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I felt a bit guilty for not continuing my best Cuban hunt last night, so this morning I decided to ask the folks at the Caribbean Sandwich shop if it was too early for a Cuban. The owner looked at me kinda odd, like "huh?". He started saying he didn't have pork this early in the morning, but then pipes up "hang on, I think I may have some in the back". I love these guys. These guys are from Puerto Rico. They run a small but awesome little sandwich shop in a tiny little strip mall on Waters Avenue. It's not much to look at, but looks can be deceiving. They certainly are in this case. If you are familiar with Puerto Rican cuisine, you know what a "sancocho" is. Come and try it here. It's only on Saturdays, and it's gone by 11am, so come early. So, how do these Puerto Ricans fare with a Cuban? One word: outstanding. The trick is the bread and the pork, and on both counts they scored. The pork to ham ratio was still low by my standards, but closer to 2:1, which is a lot better than most other Cubans I've had lately. And the pork was juicy and flavorful, the way pork should be. Sorry Boar's Head, your pork doesn't even come close. I'd give this place 4.5 stars, but I pushed it to five for two reasons. First, they are from Puerto Rico. That counts in my book. But second, the owner's willingness to accommodate my request show the pride they take in their business, and that's good for a 5th star any day. I recommend them highly. As far as small, authentic, and Cuban sandwich serving sandwich shops (even though they're not really Cuban :) this is as good as it gets! read more

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It was one of those days or it seems like you had errands all over town, a day you don't look forward to. Lunch came when I was in the town and country area and I look to my yelp application to see if possible places to eat lo and behold I found I have bookmarked the Caribbean sandwich shop and it was just a few blocks away. So for the next year and was to go there and see what they had to offer for lunch. This is a small establishment like many Latin Americans restaurants are. It was very clean the owners were very friendly and they had a wide array of food to offer. In my quest to find the best Cuban sandwich in the Tampa Bay area I tried their Cuban. I found the coupon to be quite good but definitely not the best I've had in Tampa periods you have to remember I've been doing this for quite a few years and finding the perfect cube in that is like maybe trying to find a unicorn. I must say the bread was very very good and the sandwich itself was very good, it just wasn't the best in Tampa. As far as being fresh, tasty, well made and filling it certainly met the bill. After seeing the breakfast menu the next time I'm over that way at breakfast time I will certainly stop in and join them for breakfast. I also would stop in again for lunch and try some of the other offerings that they have that looked so very enticing. Gotta love these independence and their love of their food and they always seem to take exceptional care of their customers. What's a girl to do? The quest for the perfect Cuban and unicorns continues. read more

Caribbean Sandwich Shop - Outside. What are the hours? Who closes prior to 2PM? - Sandwiches Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Ever since it was sold it has just gotten horrible. The portions of sandwiches are next to nothing, you ask for a cuban they put one slice of ham, one slice of salami one slice of cheese and barely any of the other condiments a Cuban sandwich should have and then they charge you alot more than what it use to be with the old owners Do not recommend at all! read more

Yo! This place is wild! I went in for a Cuban Sandwich and they were about to close. The old guy comes out of the back to help me out. I let him know I need two cubans and he starts making the sandwiches with no gloves! I kid you not, my man had bandages on at least two of his fingers. As soon as I saw that, I had him stop making the sandwiches. Another guy came out to try and save it; but, it was too late. If you want a food without the potentional of hepatitis being added for flavor, don't eat here. I ended up going a few doors down and got my sandwiches from there. lol smdh read more

Sometimes a girl just craves yellow rice and roast pork. And when I do, I normally order them from the Columbus/Armenia area. For this particular occasion, however, I had business in the Citrus Park area and needed to order some Cuban sandwiches. I jumped on the trusty Yelp app and found a few places nearby. Glad I went with this place because it's super delicious! I called and placed an order for 5 Cuban sandwiches to be picked up at noon. I got there a little early so decided to wait inside. Good thing I did because once inside I couldn't resist trying out their lunch platter (rice and a meat for $6.75). I have a weakness for yellow rice and roast pork so that's exactly what I ordered. I asked for it in a togo box (thinking I won't finish it because, as with most Latin places, they give you so much food), but I ended up eating the whole thing. Yes, I'm a pig, but in this case the portion here is a bit smaller than other places, I swear! The yellow rice is tender and seasoned just right and the roast pork is so flavorful. I actually was full but felt like I wanted more. The Cuban sandwiches were done just in time for me to get out of there before I stuff myself further. I was a little sad because all the sandwiches went towards a work function so I did not get to try any of them. Good excuse as any to be back...real soon. read more

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This is going to be a short review because I had 4.5 star expectations, but the food qualiry and flavor fell short. My husband was in the mood for a Cuban Sandwich and I was in the mood for Lechon Asado & Moros, but Cuban Foodies was closed on a Tuesday. We found Caribbean Sandwich Shop on Yelp and it had 4.5 stars so we figured it was worth a shot. He picked up a Cuban Sandwich and a lunch plate with Yellow Rice with Beans, Lechon Asado and Maduros. The bread tasted good but was not pressed well enough for that crispy outside. It did not taste like a Cuban Sandwich to me. Perhaps it was the lettuce and tomato muting out the meat flavors? I am not sure, but it didn't fulfill the Cuban Sandwich craving. As for the lunch plate, the roasted pork was very dry and the seasoning/flavor could not make up for that. The yellow rice was overcooked and only had a few beans, while the plantains were undercooked. Maybe it was a bad day since we are in the middle of a pandemic, but we were disappointed with our sandwich and meal nonetheless. read more

This place has my new favorite for sure. Came here on a wends-day just before lunch and im glad we did. Line started forming out the door when we left, better send Jim from receiving early boys cuz you aint get any food till after lunch time. We all order the Cuban sandwich because of a previous yelp-er said to get here instead of Columbia. I still want to try Columbia and compare but man im glad this ended well. read more

What can I say about this place it's amazing specially on Saturday fresh food fast service and very tasting.. my favorite is their sancocho omg read more

LOVE this Waters Ave Landmark - they are a family owned and run business- everyone treats YOU like family..the food is delicious and fresh and wow is it cheap! They do a great breakfast with either a plate with egg cheese and meat omelet with Cuban toast and fresh made potatoes, or an egg cheese and meat on Cuban sandwich...they are both yum. Every day they have delicious lunch specials or you can try their famous huge steak sandwich which is slightly less than a side of beef grilled w onions and some magic stuff that makes it wonderful..add cheese it's enough for the Incredible Hulk or 2 can split it and still have leftovers. YOU WILL NOT LEAVE HUNGRY!! Seriously these guys are so sweet and pleasant to everyone they make a friend out of a customer very quickly. I started to come here on a friends recommendation and I thank her!! Thanks Christine!! read more

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Always a great place to grab a sandwich! I came for breakfast and got an egg and cheese sandwich on their Cuban bread. Be sure to try their cafe con Leche and ask them to extra press the sandwhich :-) read more

Caribbean Sandwich Shop - Egg & cheese sandwich $3.5, must have for breakfast! - Sandwiches Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I never realized how close this place was to my house but now I'm glad I know it's right around the corner from my neighborhood. It's a small little mom and pop restaurant that serves a very good cuban sandwich. It's a good size, a good value, and had lots of flavor. It was made to order and pressed right in front of me. The place in general is very small and congested. No AC and maybe a few tables. The guys inside were very nice and friendly. Not the cleanest place in the world but those are usually the best. read more

I love this pop and son spot. This is a restaurant that goes without saying simple menu executed well can be successful. I generally order breakfast, which consists of the caribbean sandwich (an omlette sauteed with red and green peppers and onions on cuban toast) and coffee large or small THATS IT!!! At a minimal price around $5 to $6 bucks for both. The key element is an inviting environment. They remember the regulars, and they engage in small conversation with anyone who enters their restaurant. This goes a long way especially when venturing and trying to find something new. I noted many of the other reviews praise their other latin entrees. As a result and the vibe of an inviting environment can one day possibly call me a regular at the caribbean sandwich shop. read more

The best Cuban sandwiches and roast pork in town hands down!! Will definitely recommend to my friends!

Good spot for great price! My new go to for bacon egg and cheese . The "cafe con leche" was just regular coffee with milk not steamed or expresso like I was expecting. Only complaint is I wish there were more breakfast options. read more

This is the best Cuban that I've had in Tampa! I recently moved from South Tampa and everyone down there seems to love the Cherokee store or the Green Stores Cubans, both of which are awesome but now I'm living in Town and Country and wanted to see what the area had to offer so I looked up where to get a good Cuban and I saw Caribbean Sandwich's and thought "why not" and boy did it pay off! Fresh pork on the Cuban!!! They say they roast every morning at 5AM. It is so tender you can't even tell you're biting into it and has awesome flavor. It made the sandwich everything that it was. read more

Caribbean Sandwich Shop - The mega Cuban is loaded with some of the best pork you'll ever have in your life - Sandwiches Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Great little find thanks to yelp! Place was packed on a Saturday morning yet line moved quick and had no trouble getting a table. Enjoyed breakfast sandwiches, cafe con leche and a hearty soup they only make on Saturday's. Check it out, you'll love it. Ps: family owned and operated - been here since the 1990s. Owner immediately greeted us and knew we were new customers. Super friendly and even gave us a free sample of their famous soup. Will be back next weekend for Cubans read more

Small place, but very cool and friendly staff. Easily the best Cuban sandwich in Tampa. Real roast pork. Pernil read more

Not the best sandwich at all. It missing that, that makes Caribbean the real deal, "el sazón" the sandwiches where bland and not tasty at all, the bread was too soft on the outside not like the real Cuban bread that has a nice and crusty layer outside and it's soft on the inside this was just like old and soggy. It was a total waste of time. read more

I woke up, was in need of a good breakfast sandwich and this place did not disappoint. I ordered 2 egg whites with white American cheese and bacon on Cuban bread. The bread was toasted just right, where the bread still felt soft in my mouth. I had put lite mayonnaise instead of butter, which was recommended by the cook. This slight difference in dressing the well toasted Cuban bread was an excellent addition to a beautifully savory breakfast sandwich, which reserved the necessary lite crunch from the bacon that was added. This is now my go to spot for a great breakfast sandwich in my area. read more

It's the Food and the service that keeps me coming back. I was actually recommend by a friend an so I had to come in and check for myself. So glad I did. Everything who comes with me enjoys the food as well. Puerto Rican coffee (it's a different kind of coffee than Cuban) and the breakfast sandwich are great. read more

This is a gem of a Latin restaurant. I've been driving by this place for nearly ten years and never thought to stop by -- it wasn't until I saw the reviews on yelp I thought I would give it a try. So glad I did. The name is somewhat misleading, for whatever reason I was expecting more of a jerk chicken type of menu but it turns out to be all Latin cuisine all the time. The Cuban sandwich is the best I've had at a lunch spot anywhere in Tampa. The incredibly priced lunch platters are simply amazing. Breakfast is decent but the real star here is the roast pork. Just order whatever you want so long as fresh roast pork is part of the dish. (I'm fairly certain it is Puerto Rican style) One thing to keep in mind is the shorter hours of operation. I can't fault this family restaurant on that, however. In fact, it kind of makes me love this place even more. read more

I searched my Yelp App here in the Town N Country area of Tampa for a Cuban sandwich, low and behold I was recommended The Caribbean Sandwich Shop. Great Cuban at a great price! Met the father and son owners who were extremely friendly. The roast pork had a great flavor and was not that salty, it def made the sandwich I definitely recommend this place as I definitely will be returning! Cheers read more

Great prices for a good sandwich! Serves breakfast until 1pm! Also serves hot food, fried Latin staples such as rellenos (stuffed potato balls) and empanadas(meat stuffed turnovers). Very friendly owners and a nice environment.Won't disappoint! read more

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