Update on my review- still like this spot but very annoying to be asked what I'm doing with "his" bread when I buy a loaf of Cuban bread from here. It's always the same sappy story about how someone is reselling the bread elsewhere. Call the police or someone, but please stop asking your customers this. read more

Went for breakfast this morning, food is tasty but, everything but the eggs was cold. Coffee would've been delicious but cold foam is no fun. Bacon was so hard and cold, I asked for cheese toast but couldn't find the cheese. I will try again for lunch soon, hopefully it will be a better experience. The owner is super sweet!!!!! read more

I was near Melbourne Airport with time to kill and remember driving by this place so I decided to TOFTT. I'll just say it's a nice location. Clean, food was decent. I got the ropa vieja. I really wanted a steak sammich Next time I'm in the area I'll get a sammich for sure. Decent service read more

La cubanita sandwich - I AM ABOUT TO GO IN‼‼‼ - Sandwiches Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

wow wow WOW I wish i knew about this place sooner given that i LOVE cuban food. This place was fantastic, the owner, the food, the ambiance everything was great I got the mojo pork with black beans rice and tostones and my partner got a cuban everything was a HIT and she said it was one of the best cubans she's had they even have bogo beers 1-3 M-F read more

La cubanita sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Food was served fast from a clean friendly environment. Definitely authentic and worth the visit.

Absolutely delicious! Simple and yet almost perfect! The bread? Toasty yet soft The cheese? Gooey and what a cheese pull! The meat? Flavorful and fresh One of the best Cubans I have had in a while. Presentation is a bit lacking and that's the only reason this isn't a 5/5 BUT the flavor and portion size is great! The hot sauce is just a unique addition and has changed how I want a Cuban in the future. read more

La cubanita sandwich - World Famous Cuban Sandwich (FULL) - Sandwiches Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

The best Cuban sandwich I have ever had in my entire life. The mojo pork was amazing. The staff is wonderful and friendly. I will be coming back often! It's also spectacularly clean. read more

La cubanita sandwich - World Famous Cuban Sandwich (FULL) - Sandwiches Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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First time trying this place out and all I can say is it is packed with flavor. I got the roasted pork Tuesday special for 10.99 and can't complain. The red beans were delicious and the roasted pork had a flavor that was amazing. Customer service was top notch and made me feel like I had been coming here forever. If your in the area, this is a must try spot.. read more

La cubanita sandwich - Roasted pork special on Tuesday - Sandwiches Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

The best Cuban sandwich I've ever had, for sure. The lady behind the counter was so sweet and attentive as well. read more

La cubanita sandwich - The World Famous Cuban Sandwich (HALF) - Sandwiches Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Killer Cuban Sandwiches. Not a ton else to say. Plantains, both the sweet and the fried, were great too. Definitely got some sauces to dip them in. But you come here for the Cuban. Big sandwich with big flavor for an average to below average price. If I'm working in the area, which I don't, I would be here regularly for lunch to enjoy a sandwich. Eat one. read more

La cubanita sandwich - Lunch. Delicious. - Sandwiches Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

After moving here from Tampa, I was wanting to feed my craving for a Cuban sandwich. This place is it! Friendly service, great prices, and the sandwich is better than many of the Cuban sandwiches is had in Tampa. I will definitely be back. This is the perfect lunch su read more

La cubanita sandwich - World Famous Cuban Sandwich (FULL) with a side of black beans and rice. - Sandwiches Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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I stop on this rest. looking for a pan con bistec. The person in charge told me that they don't prepared this menu. He recommended me the Cuban sandwich. My coworker order a chicken sandwich The worst sandwiches and expensive that we eat on my life. I do no recommended this place for eat. read more

Friendly Mom and Pop type restaurant. Great authentic Cuban food. The rice and black beans are cooked to perfection and so yummmyy! Have Been there a few times with my Dad. read more

The taste of the food is delicious and the owners are very friendly. Fast service and great prices. My favorite dish is the chicken. read more

La cubanita sandwich - Chicken breast, white rice, black beans, sweet plantains, and bread. - Sandwiches Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

I have the Cuban and it was amazing. The pork had such a great flavor. I will definitely go back next time I'm in town.

Great Cuban sandwich. Couldn't finish the large, but it didn't last long after I took the rest home.

Are you kidding me? Spending the week on Melbourne Beach, this was worth the 20 minute drive from our Airbnb. Probably going to visit a couple more times during our stay. The food was outstanding. The music was awesome. Had a 30 minute conversation about numerous topics with Saul, the owner, great guy, wonderful family owned business. Simply stared, if you are in the area and you do not stop in here, you're missing out. read more

La cubanita sandwich - Cuban coffee for the win. - Sandwiches Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Stopped in today for the first time. Ordered the regular Cuban and a beef empanada. Food was ok, service was a little better. The woman at the counter was very nice. The best part of my visit ended there. The empanada was pretty tasty, but nothing that would bring me back. The sandwich was flavorless. The pork was not flavorful like other Cubans I have had. The cheese was not even melted, yet the bread was too hot to touch??? Others seem to like it, it's not for me. read more

La cubanita sandwich - The silly little piece of ham. - Sandwiches Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

2/1/21-Found this little slice of heaven around the corner from where I bring my car to be serviced. Ordered & paid online from the comfort of my car. Order was ready quickly. I got the authentic Cuban sandwich & it is fabulous to say the least. I'm not Cuban, but I've eaten at many Cuban restaurants in Miami Beach. I don't believe the hot sauce is anything but siracha, which is fine. I only wish I had gotten the black beans & rice after reading the reviews, which gives me a good excuse for future visits. Can't wait!! read more

I'm Cuban and this is the most authentic Cuban restaurant I have found North of Miami. I highly recommend La Cubanita to anyone looking for delicious food, Cuban or not. This cane recommended to me from a friend and I was not disappointed. I will be coming back here whenever possible! read more

La cubanita sandwich - Beef empanadas, and croquestas de jamon! DELICIOUS!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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I drove to their location today (Saturday) for a sandwich. They were closed. Based on their erratic business hours, I doubt I'll drive there again. Look for other restaurants to patronize. read more

Authentic Cuban Food! Delicious Traditional Cuban Sandwiches. Excellent quality meats and flavorful. Bread fresh light and crispy. Exactly what you want when you want a Cuban sandwich. Was Not a disappointment!! Will return. read more

food is the best and the staff treat you like family ... please come here :) it is awesome and they will be so happy to have you read more

Quaint family run sandwich shoppe. Very nice portions. Authentic flavor and ingredients. I had a pork special with rice, beans, plantains and cubed well done pork. Plus I asked for an empanada that was equally flavorful. read more

1. The Cuban sandwich is HUGE and amazing. 2. The employees are so kind and wonderful! I've eaten a lot of cubans, this one is top notch. Definitely get the rice and beans or maduros as well. Wonderful spot for a quick lunch! read more

I was looking for some good Cuban food and was so disappointed! The rice was very dry and so was the black beans. The beans tasted like it came from a can but they forgot to add the juice to moisten the beans. One order was for picadillo that was tasty but again dry. The sweet plantains were the best of the order. I also ordered 2 pork chunks dinners and that was so dry and tasteless that they looked like rocks!! There was no juice, no lime or garlic flavor. The white rice was also like above....dry and no taste and same with the black beans. Best was the bread...it was soft and perfect when buttered. Another disappointment while I was waiting for the food I decided to have lunch with a guava pastry and a stuffed potato ball. The guava pastry tasted stale and the amount of the jam was so small it was mostly pastry dough and hardly any guava....same with the stuffed potato ball, more potato and tiny amount of ground beef. They will have to improve a lot before I try them again. read more

Excellent food and excellent service! We were heading to a different Cuban restaurant and saw this one along the way. What a great find! They helped us find my kids (picky eaters) something they would like. They loved it too! They ask to go back all the time (we live in Maryland) but we would if we could! read more

La Cubanita consistently has an amazing Cuban sandwich. Other menu items look great too but I'm hooked on the Cuban so haven't tried anything else. The staff are wonderful and the service is great. I love the cuban bread so I asked if I could purchase a loaf to take home and luckily they said yes. They also have amazing home-made desserts. I would definitely recommend stopping in for lunch! read more

This is probably the best Cuban sandwich I have had in... Ever! Absolutely recommend everyone reading this comment to try this place if your in the area. read more

Came here for the first time with my boyfriend and we loved it! The food was super good, we both had the picadillo with black means and rice. Came out looking and tasting spectacular. The service was nice and fast too read more

La cubanita sandwich - Picadillo Monday special. Rice & beans, Cuban bread and maduros - Sandwiches Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

They are back, and the food is excellent! Service is great and it looks like it's drawing a good lunch crowd. Great cuban, moist pork, good bread and they didn't spare the mustard and pickles. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch bite with my wife. Service was great and so was the fresh selection of pastries. We both got sandwiches Midnight and Cuban which were hot and fresh. Will be coming back. read more

OK, one of the not "best kept secrets" in Melbourne. The cuban sandwhich shop.. all i can say is,........ OMG WTF! this place is a hole in the wall that you would drive right by if you didnt know it was there. Its was the old Dunkin Doughnuts building from years ago at the North end of Babcock Street, right across from DRS. If you want an authentic Cuban sandwhich, this is the place to go! The menu is vast for sandwiches, but its specialty is the CUBAN. The price is less than a Subway sub and is more than filling. There are two sizes, medium and large.. BEWARE! It comes with hot sauce, so if you don't have a stomach made of iron, I would tell 'em to go easy on the hot sauce. The staff is really great and the service is fast. The trick to this place is to get there early before 12pm, because it is packed at lunch. And i mean packed!! Lines out the door! Not much for decor but the food and the price is well worth the visit. read more

My mom decided that she was going to have a full Cuban dinner in Melbourne, but needed Cuban bread to go with it. After a long hunt (and some trial and error with things that claimed to be Cuban bread but weren't), I came across The Cuban Sandwich. I called and was able to place an order for multiple loaves of bread to be picked up the following day, and my dad was looking forward to a Cuban sandwich for lunch. After reading the reviews, I felt optimistic and thought that this might just be a hidden gem. We picked up our bread, which smelled and tasted delicious. I ordered an espresso, which, despite being more expensive than I'm used to, tasted jut like home, and a Cuban sandwich to go. I'm a Miami girl that knows what a good Cuban sandwich is and it definitely wasn't found here. The bread was delicious and the recipe seemed spot on, however, the pork seemed to be shredded and the sandwich itself just didn't taste right. It was salty, squishy, and all around a disappointment. I had my hopes up that I had finally found a go-to Cuban place in Melbourne, but the search is still on. read more

To start, I have a complaint when it regards to this establishment, a bigger portion! Now I say that respectfully and with much love. Why? Because the food was delicious! I've been in the area several times and had not had the chance to stop in. This last time I made it a point to come in and sample the fare. I purchased white rice, black beans, maduros and pork. I'm not used to chopped pork and it being my first time I was pleasently surprised. The food was great, the pork juicy and delicious, the maduros had that perfect blend of sweet and a little tart. The place was clean and the staff professional. Their hotsauce is delicious, but the recipe is abuelita's secret! Check out the Humidor! Good finds in there if you like that sort of thing. I also ordered a pretty decent Cuban Sandwich. Before someone screams foul! Let me say that I lived in Miami for many years and I'm just partial to the version made in my old home town. Finally, a bigger portion! Although I was satisfied with the food I just wanted to eat myself into a coma!!! Do yourself a favor, just stop in, 'Nuff Said! read more

This place is wonderful in every way! Our sandwiches were perfect and delicious, the guava and cheese pastries were SO good especially paired with the cafe con leche. Everything is made with love and care, and you can definitely tell the difference! Thank you La cubanita sandwich! We will definitely be back! read more

La Cubanita has easily become our favorite lunch spot for work. We are so thankful to have the best Cuban sandwich we have ever tasted right around the corner from us. Not only are the sandwiches incredible, but their black beans and rice are phenomenal. Make sure you ask for their hot sauce to put on everything! Lastly, it's a family business. They make you feel like family! Thank you so much La Cubanita!!! read more

If this place was called the Black beans and rice shop I would be posting they nailed it! The black beans and rice was out of this world especially when adding the hot sauce they make at that location. I posted a picture of my food- it had good presentation. I am noting that the day of my visit was a Saturday but I found the pork to be rather dried out on my sandwich and quite honestly lacking some really solid flavor and seasoning I was hoping I would find. I am admittedly happy that I tried it however I would not go out of my way to go back unless I was dying for some beans and rice. read more

La cubanita sandwich - Pork sandwich (not the Cuban) black beans and rice and house made hot sauce. - Sandwiches Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Came to this Restaurant after having been thrown out of Cuban Island for refusing to serve us 15 minutes before their stated closing at mid-day. Ordered a Midnight sandwich and a Cuban and they were excellent. The owners were extremely friendly. We ordered "ropa vieja" to go and had it for dinner with white rice and black beans. It was very good! read more

Overall, good food. Prices are a little high. $9.99 for a Cuban sandwich with two or three slices of lower grade ham and Swiss cheese. Also has their home made roast pork which was OK at best. The pork lacked the flavor profile I was yearning for when trying a new Cuban sandwich spot. They charge $3.99 for a pint of rice and beans, which I also felt was a little high. For the price, that sandwich should have been loaded with high quality meat and cheese. Also, light on pickles and mustard. I'm not sure if they are toasting the sandwich or using a flat top grill, but I got more of a "toasted" vibe than I did a "pressed" Cuban sandwich. That said, the counter person was Extremely friendly. She was attentive, and catered to the needs of everyone in the restaurant. Improve the quality of your cold cuts, press the sandwiches properly, and give people a good bang for their buck. P.S. : the items in the display case on the front counter did not look so fresh. Maybe rotate them more frequently or load them with less product to ensure the items are as fresh as possible. Remember: presentation is everything! Regards, NK read more