Found this place will traveling through Fort Myers and I'm so glad I did. My husband and I shared a sandwich and the Nachos. We both got guva and mango drinks. We also ended our meal with a cubanita! The waitress and staff was so friendly and attentive. The vibe in this restaurant is fun too! We would certainly come back. read more

Cubans Be Like Restaurant - Cuban Nachos and the Midnight Sandwich - Cuban Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

10/10 A cozy, home-away-from-home experience at your favorite Cuban spot in Fort Myers, serving up authentic flavors that feel like a taste of Cuba in every bite. read more

Cubans Be Like Restaurant - Cafe con leche is a flex. - Cuban Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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Our first experience at Cubans Be Like... From the moment we walked into the restaurant we knew we would have a great time. The staff were very friendly. We only waited a few moments to be seated. Our server, Nicole, was exceptional. She made great recommendations and we were very happy with our choices. Our entrees were huge and so delicious. We ordered breaded steak, fried pork chunks, yuca, plantains, tostones, black beans and rice. Our drinks were so good and the presentation was beautiful. The whole experience was perfect. Can't wait to return. read more

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I randomly searched for Spanish food near me and Cubans Be Like came up with great reviews and now I completely understand why. I ordered the traditional roast pork with yellow rice and black beans. Whatever they marinate that pork in is absolutely incredible. It was seasoned perfectly, unbelievably tender, and honestly one of the best pork dishes I've ever had. I will be thinking about that meal until I come back. The passionfruit juice was also amazing and super refreshing. We were able to sit outside with our dog, which I really appreciated! They were very accommodating. The service was outstanding, the food came out incredibly fast, everything tasted fresh, and the staff was genuinely friendly and happy to serve us. Overall, it was an amazing experience and easily one of the best meals I've had in the area. Highly recommend. read more

Cubans Be Like Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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The food was absolutely incredible -- fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Every dish we tried was packed with authentic Cuban flavor, and the portions were generous too. The atmosphere was lively and welcoming, and the staff made us feel right at home. If you're looking for delicious Cuban food in the area, this spot is definitely worth visiting. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

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Have had a great experience all 5 times I have eaten here. Food and service are excellent!

Not too much Cuban cuisine to pick from in Fort Myers. Continue to come here because the food is LEGIT. Unlike Miami, where there are hundreds of Cuban restaurants, this is the place you want to go. Great vibe, music, videos of Cuba playing all around you, real Cuban servers, and food worth waiting an extra little time for. The service always courteous and polite, willing to help you out with the menu choices. You will read some "hater" comments, but disregard. If you're not Cuban, your comments don't count. If I want to eat Italian I'm not going to ask an Indian brother. You have to go to the "real deal" Cuban! Try it, you'll like it! read more

Cubans Be Like Restaurant - Roasted pork, black beans and rice together, fried plantains - Cuban Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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Tucked away in a shopping mall is Cubans Be Like. They have a small outdoor seating area in front of the restaurant but in the middle of a summer heat wave, definitely opt for seating inside. The staff and service was okay (there was a language barrier at times), but the ambiance was great, with video footage of old and new Havana playing on a loop on mounted TVs. Based on disco balls on the ceiling and a very small DJ booth, it appears this place might turn into a nightclub at some point, though I found no mention of it on their website. The lighting is really dim, so prepare to whip out your phone's flashlight to read the menu. Our food order didn't get off to a great start: I ordered a Coke and it was either flat or the machine wasn't calibrated to have the right amount of soda and syrup. I told the waitress and she didn't apologize or offer an alternative. I stuck with water. We also ordered croquetas as an appetizer... those never came and we had to remind the waitress, so they ended up coming after our entrees arrived. There was, again, no apology. Both of these things were easy to fix, yet the waitress did and said nothing. That was very disappointing. Thankfully, the food made up for it. As my main, I got the roasted pulled pork with a side of plantains and rice/beans (sides you get to pick). The portions were fantastic and the food, just wow, full of flavor. The pork came with a lot of caramelized onions on top and garlic, just as it's supposed to be. My companion had the breaded steak and loved it. (For anyone who doesn't eat ham, beware, there's a slice of ham under the layer of cheese, which was not mentioned in the menu.) He got it with a side of tostones and rice/beans. We were stuffed by the end of our meal and, honestly, could've done without the croquetas but they (for better or worse) came as we were eating our entrees. Would I return despite the service and language barrier with staff? Yes, absolutely. The food was amazing and is probably the closest you're going to get to what you can find in Miami. read more

Cubans Be Like Restaurant - Cuban Style Roasted Pulled Pork with plantains and rice/beans - Cuban Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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This restaurant is tucked away in the shopping plaza across the street from Costco. It's very near Skillets and I only mention this because my brother couldn't find the restaurant until I mentioned Skillets, then he spotted it. The staff were phenomenal. So friendly and attentive. For my appetizer I ordered a Mojito. It was potent and had a little glowing ice cube. For my entree I ordered the red snapper fillet with Moro rice. The snapper was perfectly fried with a nice spice rub. Not overly spicy. The Moro rice was so good with a nice smoky flavor. We shared a flan for dessert. The flan was huge and rich. I prefer it to be a little less dense, but it was very good. My only complaint would be the sound level of the music. We were there for lunch and the music was a bit loud. I would definitely recommend Cubans Be Like. I will be back. read more

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This is a great restaurant in a strip mall type setting. Love the dining room/bar area. It's open and spacious. It's got a great ambiance. Dark ceilings and pretty cool lighting. There are tv's around the restaurant featuring locations to view in Cuba along with menu items. A large TV adorns the back wall while great Cuban music is playing. We were greeted and sat promptly and our order was taken a short time after that. The servers were friendly and always engaged. We had the tostones Rellenos with shrimp and Ropa vieja. Although the meat was slightly chewy, the flavor was fantastic! As always, the cafe con leche was on point! This is now on the roster for a place to visit on the regular! read more

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Absolutely hit the spot!!! The Roasted Pork and yucca was perfectly seasoned with their mojo sauce!!!! The sweet plantains finished the dish!! Thank you Eleyen for your great service!! We'll be back soon!!! read more

Visiting Fort Myers. A real delight and our new go-to restaurant for Cuban cuisine. Ample parking. Restaurant is clean, well lit, nicely decorated with delightful ambiance. Comfortable seating, great vibes and music. Service is excellent. Our waitress Naomi is attentive, professional, courteous, polite and friendly. Every dish perfectly prepared, delicious, tasty with the ideal amount of heat and seasoning. Tender meats. Did I mention every dish amazingly delicious. Generous portions. Ordered the ribeye steak, red snapper, sampler tray for app., grilled octopus and carne asada. Drinks are excellent too. Highly recommend. Will definitely return to try the other items on their menu. read more

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Pictures from the owner do not match the food style, look and definitely not the taste, please do not eat at restaurants based on pictures, reviews were ok, maybe the owner's friend and family posted the reviews. I know Cuban restaurants by ordering three items from the menu; 1- Ropa Vieja 2- Flan 3- Cortarito This place DID NOT pass any, all of the three failed the taste and texture test. my grading score is BIG F, 0%, NADA ZIP ZILSH ALL THE 4 & 5 STAR REVIEWS PLEASE ADJUST AND TELL THE TRUTH Owner Please remove the fake photos read more

Cubans Be Like Restaurant - The flan from the owner's - Cuban Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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Came here for some yummy Cuban food after a dear friend's funeral. It has been a sad day, but we got NICOLE as our server and she made us smile and laugh a lot. She was so attentive and super sweet! The prettiest girl there! Thank you for making us smile again today. Food was wonderful. The chicharrón was super! My husband had the Famous Cuban Sandwich and I had the ropa vieja. Huge portions, so we didn't finish. We will definitely come back! I love the atmosphere and the music. I love the girls' attire- super cute and sexy, yet modest. Definitely a fun place to visit! read more

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The food was freshly made and delicious! Good waitstaff and music. One day while I was at the nail salon I could smell the roast pork wafting out. My husband and I went next door for dinner. However we have been for lunch with flavorful Cuban foods. I rarely make Cuban like foods for myself so I'm happy to dine or take out from Cuban be like. read more

Located inside a plaza with plenty of free parking. Small covered outdoor pet-friendly seating. Walk inside and was surprised to see how dark the inside of the restaurant is. They actually have lamps that you tap to turn on, so you can read the menu. Loud music made it feel more like a club vibe. Not a restaurant vibe at all. Stage for bands, DJ booth, and projection screen continue the club vibe. The servers were all super friendly and efficient. The wine pour is tiny. The food is bland, dry, and no mojo for the pork chunks. Complete food disappointment for us. The kitchen is cooking but lack authentic Cuban flavored seasoning. Once was enough. read more

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The Cubano sandwich with plantain chips was phenomenal! We ate lunch in the shade on the outdoor patio with fans and it was such a pleasant atmosphere. The service was fast, friendly, and so welcoming. Highly recommended! read more

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It's been a while since I visited this location. I am happy to say that the food quality is still amazing and the service is still top-notch. This time around we started with an order of Chicharrones that were just amazing. We got four big chunks that were pretty filling. We ordered the Ropa Vieja entrée with white rice, black beans and tostones which was extremely delicious. We also ordered what I normally love to eat bistec milanesa. A very big portion of food with plenty of flavor. The location has made some updates to their interior, including a huge projection screen on the stage constantly playing some pretty cool stuff from Cuba. I have not eaten here for dinner, but it seems like they have live bands playing, which is something I'd like to explore in the future Overall A+ read more

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Great as always! Love their weekly specials on drinks and love the consistency in the quality of food. Service is always friendly and accommodating. Great place to grab some Cuban classic dishes. read more

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Friendly staff clean and good food we had the shrimp and fried steak and the yucca for an appetizer, we definitely recommend this establishment. read more

As always outstanding! Our server, Yellys was top notch! Your smile and attitude couldn't be more welcoming! We intend on returning many many times! read more

Cubans Be Like Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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The ambiance was very Cuban with musics playing and scenes of Havana playing on screens. We went for dinner on Mother's Day at 5pm and were seated around 6:30. I highly recommend making reservations. The food was excellent and the service was excellent. I will definitely go back on a less busier day. read more

If I could give 10 stars, I would! Our first visit here was simply stellar -- the excellent customer service (with smiles), the amazing food, and the fun ambiance. For starters, we had the Tamal en Hoja Supreme and the Black Bean Soup. I'd recommend both. For our lunch entrée, we shared the Traditional Cuban with Sweet Plantains as the side. It was easily the best Cuban sandwich we've ever had, and I make it a point to find Cubanos in every city we visit! It was still delicious when we ate it cold as a leftover the next day. I enjoyed a handcrafted Premium Margarita during out visit. How refreshing it was to watch it being made with care versus just poured out of a jug over ice. It's apparent that the fine folks who work here genuinely care about providing their customers with positive dining experiences! We're definitely going back before our vacation ends and we can hardly wait! read more

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We wanted to try authentic Cuban food and weren't disappointed. We ordered the coconut prawns the pulled pork and the Repa Vieja . Every thing tasted amazing . I don't know how but we finished everything , couldn't stop eating , it was delicious. A couple of Aussie travelers in the USA. read more

Best mojitos in town by farrrrrrr, always come back im a regular, service, drinks and food are good as well, i mean a piece of Cuba on Fort Myers. read more

the service was great the food was yummy we had a great time at Cubans be like I loved the ropa vieja read more

Cubans Be Like Restaurant - Everything was delicious - Cuban Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

This is a little gem of a place with excellent service from the wait staff and delicious dishes. We ordered the empanadas as an appetizer and liked them but the main course I had and my side Caesar salad was top notch amazing! Some of the best tasting tenderest pork I've ever had! It came in three large pieces and I ate one. The salad was so refreshing and you can tell they utilized fresh quality ingredients in their dishes. Something unique I loved about this place is the large screen at the back of the restaurant that has scenes of Cuba on it to educate clientele on what Cuba is like. I love this place and I'll go back for sure and I recommend you try it! read more

Great food and drinks. Love the attention from the staff. The place was cleaned and the menu was very easy to understand.

The food was amazing. The portions are large for a very reasonable price. Our server was lovely, as well.

Tried this place for the third time in about 5 years. I will say they are consistent. The food was dry. The service was ok, if not a bit frustrating. You can't communicate with the employees because they don't speak English well enough to do so. It's annoying when you ask for a side of beef gravy or juice because tour pork is dry and you get a nothing but a nod. Our server did know how to ask if we wanted dessert, however. Disappointing. read more

3 things about this place: 1. Very nice authentic Cuban restaurant located in Ft. Myers. Was slightly difficult to find since the sign was at the end of the corner but heard great things and had to give this place a try. 2. Croquettes & Yuca Sampler, Churrasco steak entree, Ropa Vieja, and Chicken Milanesa were ordered. Croquettes and the yucas were phenomenal. Perfect crisp with fillings stuffed to perfection. Ropa Vieja was so soft that the meat literally melted in my mouth. 3. However, Churrasco steak was a downfall. Ordered medium but the steak itself was so tough that my jaw was sore from chewing. I don't recall having tough churrasco steaks from my previous experiences. Chicken Milanesa had too much breading. The flavor was there and was still good, but way too much breading. The waitress never came to check up on how everything was until the food was done. Not even for refills and we went when they opened with barely any customers. Overall, will try this place again but I thought it was pretty authentic from other places I've tried in SWFL and read more

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Excellent food, and service ! Great ambiance as well. Definitely recommend . Loved it read more

Cubans Be Like Restaurant - Cafe con Leche - Cuban Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Food was excellent. We had house sandwiches. The service was great. The atmosphere and decor was wonderful.

Good Cuban food and the waitress were very charming, friendly and attentive. I had chicharrones and a Medianoche sandwich. Delicious.! I will definitely go back! read more

Great ambiance. Food was delicious and service was good for a weekend and being busy. They serve large portions so I thought the prices were decent. Fresh lemonade was also very good! read more

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The food is outstanding. One of the best Cubans around. The atmosphere and service were awesome.

Absolutely amazing! The food was full of authentic Cuban flavor, the service was warm and friendly, and everything was perfectly prepared. Highly recommend--can't wait to come back! read more

Cubans Be Like Restaurant - Copa Lolita - Cuban Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

I fell in love with Cuban pizza in the Keys, and I struggled to find a place as good as it is down there, but I found it in Cubans Be Like Restaurant. My husband loves their Pork Chunks and all the sides, and the empanadas are also delicious! read more

This is a must go place! It was delicious and had wonderful service. It was packed and had a great atmosphere. Will go back when we're in town. read more

Great food and service! We had the macitas de puerco and wow, amazing. Also had a Cuban sandwich which was tasty and huge. Definitely check them out!!! read more