The food is delicious! Empanadas, sandwiches, rice- all of it! Highly recommend this family owned small business!

Great service and amazing coffee! The Rice and beans were the Best I've ever had and the environment was extremely clean.

Ordered two sandwiches and a large rice Let me say that I've seen better days the Cuban sandwich was dryer than the Sahara desert I also ordered a large rice and got rice that is not authentic it lacked it flavor as well as tasted like it was from a box read more

This is a great small place. Mostly Cuban-style sandwiches but the flavors are there for sure. Nothing fancy but you don't need fancy when the food is good. Not an easy place to find it but it is worth the effort. I had the Bistek palomino sandwich with a side of yuca frita. Just perfect. I took some of the guava and cheese empanadas home and my wife finished all haha. Best she ever had. I'll be back there soon. The staff there is very friendly and helpful. read more

I travel around the burbs for my job so I like to try places I normally dont go to. I found Cubanito express and had to try it. The food and service were fantastic. I had the steak sandwich a solid 4.5 could be a 5 star if it was a bit bigger. My coworkers had jibaritos de lechon and steak, which they inhaled( good sign ). The place is small as far as dinning in, just a bar like shelf with some really low stools, was a bit uncomfortable to eat, probably better just to stand and eat. Should be a 4.5 because of seating but food was excellent and you should definitely try this place if you're in the area. read more

Stopped by this hidden gem on the way to Garfield Park Conservatory. In the opinion of both a Puertorriqueño and Mexicano- this food is delicious (muy rico)! We tried the Cubanito Express Sandwich (loved the fried egg & juice factor), Empanadas (smaller portioned 'pastelillos' - de pollo, queso y jamon, guava y queso - excellent & will be back to eat these for breakfast one day, and picadillo - flavorful, crisp, so good), mariquitas con mojo (salty delights- yum!), papa rellena (heavenly), mamey shake and a cortadito (perfection). We also ordered PR rice. It's good- but we think it could use even more sofrito, sal and habichuelas or pigeon peas (but admittedly, we're extremely biased towards our Tita's way of doing this dish)! We loved the food here, and the hospitality of the family who prepared all of it so well. Yes, yes, yes- try this place out if you're a fan of PR, Cuban, or even Mexican cuisine! If you have any trouble spotting it from the street- just look for the green awning! read more

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I got the vegana bowl with chipotle mayo and garlic aoli sauces. It was sooooooo good. I love having vegan options when eating any type of cuisine. And it was a great portion for the price. Definitely recommend for vegan/vegetarian eaters. read more

Just discovered this quaint little cafe ! Awesome food ! Welcoming staff Will definitely recommend ! read more

10/10 off the back!! This place is AMAZING!! The south side is a little lack luster when it comes to Cuban or Puerto Rican cuisine..This coming from a PR herself =) So coming across this place has changed the game for me!! We ordered the Cubanito Express, CHEFS KISS!! The bread is lightly toasted, the steak thinly sliced, complimenting the ham and bacon harmoniously! The fried egg and melty goodness cheese! Just amazing! We also had the empanadas and the ropa vieja was so juicy! Cafe con leche is perfect! Not too sweet! We literally just ordered food to go, that's how good it is hahaha! read more

Cubanito Express - Cubanito Express! Look at those perfect layers of goodness!! - Cuban Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Im so happy this place is near the berwyn area! Cuban food is well needed here tried cafe con leche it was not the best I've had, could have had less milk and more sweet flavor to it. Tasted too bland for a Cuban cafe con leche. Also ordered the noche buena which was super good! Settled my cravings and they gave us sauces to go with them. All I needed were my plátanos maduros but they were out of them that day :( Will come back soon!! read more

El Lugar bien limpio, los sándwich riquísimos . La muchacha que nos atendió (Brenda) muy amable, servicial y atenta. Muchas gracias por el detalle de las empanadas de guayaba y queso riquísimas . Recomendado 100% read more

Cubanito Express - Empanadas de guayaba y queso - Cuban Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Fast delivery and great sandwich first time customer. Ambiance I don't know . Delivery read more

Cubanito Express - Cuban Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Food was amazing. The service was 1000/100. I recommend this place to everyone. I wish I lived closer to stop by more often! read more

Cubanito Express - Cubanito Guacamole Bowl - Cuban Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Me enoja que se llama Cubanito Express usando como reseña los cubanos o comida cubana y ni siquiera es comida cubana , fui pregunté por los platos típicos de mi país cuba y ni siquiera sabían de que les estaba hablando , me hace enojar porque con ese nombre llaman la atención como comida cubana y en realidad tienen cosas de cualquier país read more

Stopped in for dinner as first time customers and let's just say we didn't regret it! we ordered the steak jibarito and Cuban sandwich and it did not disappoint! The service was awesome and the owner gave us free Cuban coffee and guava and cheese empanadas for the road. Needless to say, we'll be back! read more

Tried this place the other day with my kids. We all loved it. We tried the traditional cubano sandwich, steak sandwich and guava bbq with pork. All were delicious. We also tried 4 different empanadas-chicken, lechon, ropa vieja, and picadillo.... perfection. Our favorite part of the meal were the mariquitas with garlic oil. I'm glad that we have such good Cuban food so close. This is a great place to stop and pick up a quick bite to eat and we will be back soon to enjoy again!! read more

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Cuban? Puerto Rican? How about both! A gem in the near west suburbs! Forget going into the City for a quick bite of the Islands. Everything was hot, fresh, and delicious! Garlic and Chimichurri sauces were excellent. Chicken empanda was surprisingly moist inside! Window counter seating. Owner came out to talk to us! Only been in business 4 months - planning an outdoor patio for this summer! read more

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Jackie was real friendly and provided awesome customer service. I had a Ropa Vieja sandwich, hubby had Cubano sandwich which he says ,"this hit the spot." Ropa Vieja reminded me of my moms . Thank you , we found a new spot outside Logan Square that is closer to home. read more

I've ordered from this place a few times and it was ok, today was a first for dining in, amazing! Obviously getting your food fresh is best but I didn't expect this to be this good! The yuca frita was great, I would highly recommend (this is something I never order at other Cuban restaurants because I'm partial to yuca con mojo). I will definitely try to eat here more often! read more

I know you can't buy happiness but this restaurant comes close to selling it.I would attach a food photo but I devoured it.

The shop is so cute and nicely decorated, it was empty when we got there and they made our food fast. We ordered the Cubano sandwich and it was delicious, the staff was super friendly and helped us with everything. 10/10 found a new Cuban sandwich spot, definitely coming again. read more

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I ordered a couple of things when I was here. I ordered the Cuban sandwich six empanadas for me and my husband. The Cuban sandwich was OK but the empanadas were amazing. read more

I am so glad this place opened up, because Cuban food is one of my favorites and they're such a need and a shortage in Chicagoland.

Open for breakfast before commute to chicago!!! Cafe con leche was great, as was the cubanisimo breakfast pressed sandwich. See pics! Excited to have this place so close. Vegetarian options plentiful as well. read more

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Wanted somewhere local to walk to. Excellent. Ordered a ropa vieja jibarrito and my husband got a ropa vieja bowl. Food was made fresh and was top notch!! read more

Great service, nice place. Perfect for an iced cafe con leche on a hot day. Can't wait to come back! read more

Cubanito Express - Cuban Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Delicious food! I ordered a jibarito with lechon. It was perfect. It came with Swiss cheese and grilled onions as well as the usual things which elevated the sandwich. They also offer your choice of extra sauces-- a nice bonus. My husband enjoyed his guava Q, which consisted of a generous portion of roasted pork with lots of tasty goodies all topped with a guava bbq sauce. He also had yucca fries which were nicely seasoned. Service is friend and helpful, and we were pleasantly surprised by the outdoor patio space with tables and umbrellas. It faces Harlem, so noisy, but feels cozy and private because of clever fencing. Prices are reasonable. Wish there was table seating inside instead of stools and a bar because the food is top notch. read more

This place has some Amazing flavors going on in their food!! I had the Cubanito Express, Tostones, a Cuban iced coffee and had to say yes to some Flan. If you are lucky enough to be in the area this place is a must have. My first time here and I am lucky enough to be working in this area for another 3 days... I will definitely be back for more read more

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Delicious Had the jibarito - lechon. It was served hot and the meat was tender, juicy & wonderfully tasty! Definitely coming back to this place. read more

Came in for lunch with my coworkers and the food was amazing. We ordered a bit of everything from empanadas, to rellenos de papa. Service was wonderful and such a cozy place to grab a bite! read more

Cubanito Express - Cuban Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Very authentic and delicious highly recommended and great value and service have gone several times for pickup

We've loved Cubanito Express every time we've ordered delivery but our most recent visit was to the actual location. It's tiny, with only a few places to eat, but it was great for us. The Medianoche is always a must-have, and my husband got his go-to -- the ropa vieja. This was the first time I skipped the papas rellenas, but I got some killer empanadas. 100% recommend for Cuban food that tastes straight out of Miami. read more

I have almost tried all of their sandwiches and they never disappoint! The food is so good and very well done!! They also have Cuban sodas that are always fun to try! read more

Great ropa vieja bowl, sandwiches and tostones. As real cuban as you can hope for in chicagoland.

Fast and friendly service for great sandwiches to go with a Cuban flair. Had a Classic Cuban Sandwich and Caprese Chicken Sandwich. Delicious. read more

Everything I've had here is good. But my favorite are the iced coffee, the media noche sandwich, the ham and cheese and ropa vieja empanadas, and any breakfast sandwich. Service is always great. Highly recommend. read more

excellent service. it was our first time there and they gave us recommendations and even included free empanadas to try! the food was amazing and the cuban coffee was great as well. highly recommend! read more

Cubanito Express - Cuban Coffee - Cuban Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Great food and fast delivery. Their ropa vieja is great. Not really a eat-in place but delivery is very fast.

We ate here for the first time today. Walking up to the restaurant the outside is very clean, free parking is available and walking in the restaurant was spotless. The young lady behind the counter was very kind and pleasant. I've always wanted to try a Cubano sandwich. I ordered a Cubano, a chicken empanada, a ham and cheese empanada, fries and a coke. My SO ordered a veggie sandwich and a spinach empanada. Our food was ready quickly and we asked what the five sauces were that they gave us with the food. They patiently explained everything to us. The food was scrumptious! So many complementary flavors and textures in the Cubano, it was delicious! Both my empanadas were super good and my SO loved her food too. We're thrilled to find a nearby restaurant that we're this impressed with. We'll absolutely eat here again. 5 stars. read more

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Great food! My only complaint is the rice. It isn't the white rice you typically find at establishments like these. Tasted more like ready-made microwaveable rice which changes the flavor of what is added to it. Otherwise delicious empanadas, yucca, and Jibarito! read more