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    El Cubano

    4.4 (156 reviews)
    ModerateCuban, Sandwiches, Salad
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    Updated 1 month ago

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    Bistek plantains morro
    Ms L.

    I had and issue with this order in the picture the rice was crispy (it's supposed to be fluffy) the meat was chopped into tiny slices and dry like leather. I called the store asked the owner to call me so I could understand what happened? She told me "The food is made a day in advance" it's very sad that she is giving a gross presentation of Cuban food. If you want a good close Cuban sandwich stick to un bein or any other place than here. She asked how she could make things right I asked for a refund it was $42 for bistek and "Cuban " sandwich was left on read. I hate having to do this but save your money life is too expensive nowadays.

    One of two Cubanos (1/31/25)
    Marie B.

    I've stopped in for takeout periodically in 2021, 2023, and due to the pouring rain ordered ahead to pickup directly (1/31/25). There are several food apps to place orders. It was curious to me why despite paying online for two cubanos with tax & tip, there's an additional service charge. There is also an automatic 8 cents bag charge, despite that I brought my own bag. My focus has always to support local indie businesses whenever possible. I appreciated the time and transparency given with regards to my service charge inquiry. My original online order was cancelled and charged directly instead. This removed the added service fee and the business retained more of the final transaction. Pro tips: *Look at their website to decide what menu items you're interested in. *Avoid food apps which inflate costs and not much return back to El Cubano. *Call El Cubano directly to place your takeout order. 206-629-4443

    Chocolate Chocolate Cake
    Jiaxin G.

    Been here four times and tried three different sandwiches, classic cubano, pan con lechon and pan con bistec. PCB is definitely my favorite now. All my sandwiches were fully loaded and packed, very good deal for the price in Seattle. Both pork ones were tender and juicy, like a light version of pulled pork, but slightly bland to my liking. I love the beef one, the sirloin steak was savory. I also drizzled some Bachan Japanese BBQ sauce on it, so it would be a bit more moist and flavorful. I love their chocolate cake. The cream was super creamy and rich, the slight bitterness of cocoa made the cake more enjoyable. Mango mousse was my partners favorite, it was airy and creamy, came with a subtle mango-y acidity after taste. The lady was very friendly and genuine, the shop was tiny and cute, parking lot was behind the shop. This is exactly the place we need in every neighborhood.

    Great menu options
    Anthony W.

    Out on a new weekend adventure, we thought we would try a new sandwich experience for lunch. We decided to stop in for two sandwich options switching up the variety. The flavor was ok but the meat was dry.

    Pan de Lechon
    Ishmael I.

    Yo. If you haven't already been here, you need to make the trip. Dope spot in the Shoreline area. Right on 99 just past Edmonds. It's just a small storefront so you'll be getting your food to go, but the plus is that it's fast but it's worth it. Parking is in the back. It was pretty open so as soon as I pulled in I just had to scan and decide in the same maneuver. I walked in and the chef was working on an order for a lady that was sitting on one of the two chairs available. I already knew what I wanted, cuz I'm like that hahahaha. I usually do my research before. I think had to wait for less than a minute to place my order but it was no problem. The lady came up with the prior customers order and was very nice as she greeted me. I ordered the cubano classic, the pan de lechon, and an order of the maduros plus a 20 oz plastic bottle coke. My total was something around 45$ I think. Kinda up there but the quality was good. The classic cubano was great. Ham, pork, Swiss, pickles and mayo and mustard on a white roll, or Cuban style bread which was panini'd and cut diagonally lengthwise. Wrapped in white paper, sandwich paper not butcher( there is a difference) and labeled with a sticker which was designer like and gave it flare. The lechon was PACKED with roasted pork. It had two sauces on it but to be honest I couldn't differentiate them from each other nor really taste them but it didn't matter because the sandwich was bangin'. It is salty so be prepared but it wasn't overwhelming. The coke helped it out. This sandwich was crowded with the roasted pork. There were onions and a single piece of romaine lettuce, which I removed after a few bites because I'd rather less interference with the meat but you might not mind. Same type of white bread or Cuban style bread. But this was not cut. Wrapped the same and adorned with a similar sticker which I dug. Had a small conversation with the lady. Very nice. They've been there I believe roughly 4 years but have been around longer in different locations. I forgot to mention that they had Cuban music playing and she was dancing. I kinda felt like cutting a rug too but didn't want to cause problems so restrained myself lol. I have to say that as good as the sandwiches were my favorite part was the Maduros. They were plantains fried. Sweet. Savory. Such a great bite and chew. The menu says you get approximately 7 but my container was packed. Definitely more than 7. I couldn't stop eating them. I ate half my order on the hood of my car which was a great choice. I highly recommend this place. Check em out.

    Menu as of 2/21/23
    Jessica S.

    My coworkers and I wanted to grab some lunch to celebrate the passing of my exam! I chose this place as I heard good things about it, and it was nearby our workplace. It's located in between Star Vape and a spa, across of Costco on Aurora Ave N in Shoreline. There's a parking lot with quite a lot of stalls behind the building, entering from N 200th St. The shop itself is VERY small. Probably only 2-3 people allowed inside. I got the Classic Cubano. And wow, it was delicious! There was so much flavor packed in the sandwich. The amount of savory and sourness was well balanced. The bread was soft yet crispy and buttery. There was also a cheese pull! The picture does not do any justice to the deliciousness of it! My coworkers got a Pan Con Lechon, which was my second choice, that I was also able to try. It wasn't as good as the classic. It was lacking flavor in my opinion. My group and I also ordered Maduros (fried sweet plantains), and they were delicious! A bit overly too sweet with the extra sugar they added, but still a great dessert to have after a savory meal. Great small business to support for a quick bite! The food was delicious, and the prices were very reasonable. Will be back for another sandwich!

    Classic Cubano Sandwich
    Louise F.

    Solid cubano! We weren't able to eat it right away but even an hour later it was still warm, crispy, juicy, and comforting just the way you want a cubano to hit

    Classic Cubano ($10.50)

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    newbi here. the food was great. esp. the plantains'. the stairs are scary to climb up.

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    Simply delicious. Very tasty take out. Very happy and solicitous staff. Parking lot and pathway is a bit sketch.

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    The nicest guys and the YUMMIEST sandwiches! Do not miss out on this place! Easy parking in back too :) thank you!!!

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    Holy smokes. What a delicious sandwich. Got the Cubano with extra pickles and am already counting the minutes until I go back.

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    Outstanding Cubano sandwich, best I have had in Seattle, competitive to anything you would find in Miami

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    Really good cuban pork sandwiches, reminds me of alot of the Cuban sandwiches I had in Florida.

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    Sooooo good. If you want a nice big sandwich this is your spot. I get the Pan Con Bistec and it is to die for.

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    Bakery section, Thursday 24 October 2024.

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