After being out of Miami for more than a year (and out of Cuba for a while longer) this is the first Cuban Sandwich shop I visit in Chicago, and their food is great. The sandwich selection is awesome. We had the Classic Cuban and the Media Noche ... with "mariquitas con mojo" and some "batido de mamey" to wash it down while we listen to Celia scream "Azúcaaaa" and watched people play dominoes. Food tastes incredible and prices are very reasonable. The smell of the "colada" is enough to make you think you are a lot closer to home. The staff is great, and the place is very clean and well kept. With the free wi-fi it is going to be hard to keep ropa vieja off of my laptop's keyboard ;) These guys know what they are doing, and I will definitely stop again. P.S. Almost forgot to mention they had "pastelitos de guayaba" ... the first I have found in the Midwest and very good as well. read more

This place gets bonus point for having parking, being close by and being generally awesome. So far I've had shakes, coffee, croquettes, black bean soup and a variety of sandwiches from here. I am a fan of cheese croquettes and the ones here were very satisfying. On my first trip here I ordered the variety sandwich plate and all of them were decent. The only thing that was decent, not exceptional, was the black bean soup. But it was pretty filling! The staff was friendly, mostly bilingual and attentive. The only hang up I had was that several servers would only ask us if we were okay and if the food was fine when we had just taken a huge bite of something... The interior is a mix of cafeteria style counter with a pretty cozy but well lit dining area. The walls are colorfully and there is a surprising amount of art. read more

Great food and awesome service. Chicken sandwich is super tasty and so are the tostones. They have fresh hot pastelitos made with guayaba and cream cheese or just guayaba. Super tasty and addictive with a strong café cubano on the side. read more

A well made Cuban sandwich is about as high on my list as a great "diner" breakfast. I'll drive miles for either. So, based on the rave reviews in Yelp, I did the drive out to W. Fullerton. The place was hopping, but service was really friendly and attentive. Nice menu, fairly priced. The Cuban sandwich was good ( I couldn't say "awesome"). Lots of meat & perfectly melted cheese. The bread was fresh, but a little too doughy for any grilled Cuban-type sandwiches on the menu. ( For me, a great Cuban sandwich should have a "slight" crunch....think grilled cheese sandwich.) As another fellow Yelper noted in her review "Don't count on the chips that come with the sandwiches." She was so right. "I've had "mariquitas" (fried plantain chips) when they were less than 15 minutes out of the deep fryer, and wanted to "slap my mama" they were so delicious. Not so with the one's on my plate today. Bottom line, I would definitely return and try a main dish ( as opposed to a sandwich). The entrees being served looked and smelled delicious. read more

I enjoy coming to this place but truly I think the North Ave location serves better and fresher food .... So, next time, I will just drive the extra mile to get better food... BC I order picadillo de carne (ground beef stew) with a side of rice and two fried eggs and my eggs were so cold and rice was old ... I give it 3 bc my hubby's sandwich was better. read more

Senor Pan Cafe - Fullerton - Chicken breast sandwich a bit dry but good taste - Cuban Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I enjoyed the sandwich however I didn't care for the customer service. A man waiter(tall,big round eye,mid20s) tried to force me to purchase a beer after I told him NO! He even gave the beer to his coworker so she could serve me. For what so I can be CHARGE?! Poor customer service IS always bad for the business. Therefore I won't be back. For those that do go(to this location) be warned of a pushy waiter not taking NO for an ANSWER. Tip: While servicing the customer, Its rude to speak another language in-front of a them because, it gives the impression that you have a hidden agenda. read more

Hands down Señor pàn Has the best food ever! always fresh food and it's prepared very very fast'!! It's better than las tablas and all of those other expensive central and South American restaurants! I've had great experiences in the past as well ! Thank you to lily the waitress is very polite and will do anything possible for customer satisfaction! read more

I'd been craving Cuban food ever since I watched Chef the movie. I came across this restaurant not too far from my house. Brought the hubby for his Father's Day dinner. So happy we came here. Service is amazing! Servers, host and waitresses were attentive and polite. The food was delicious! We had empanadas for our appetizer. My husband had bistec empanizado with black beans and maduros. I had ropa vieja with yellow rice and tostones. I will definitely be back! :) read more

Fine Cuban dining and fine women on hand at every visit. Been frequenting this place more than a few times now and I haven't been upset yet. Well maybe just at their parking lot. Minor. The place is real nice inside and the beautiful waitresses do their duty. In all it just feels very welcoming inside. The food is five star Cuban. Mostly stuck to the sandwiches at first and that ain't downing them since they are so damn good. Took my homie and he was planning his next visit before even tasting. Recommend any of the bistec or egg sanwiches or bistec with an egg. Definitely a Cuban. Always get the tostones and arroz with black beans. I'm a damn bistec fan all day and it made the passing grade. Tasty. Just wish the onions were cooked a little more so its less of a crunch with the steak and more of a fusion. But I'm not complaining. If you're not sold then definitely cop their Yelp deal. $10 for $20 and with that you should satisfy any doubts you have. read more

I normally love Señor Pan but I ordered take out today that was not that great. The black beans were super watery. The sweet plantains were not cooked through. The steak was great but I was disappointed with the sides today. Not sure if I'll be back but if I do it will take a while to get these watery beans out and raw plantains out of my mind. What happened Señor? read more

Senor Pan Cafe - Fullerton - Watery black beans (not usually the norm) - Cuban Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great atmosphere--all servers are wearing fedoras and the music to the decor makes you feel like you're in Cuba. Very hard working staff. Our server Gloria was amazing!!! Large menu with unbeatable prices. Bomb, fresh mojitos. Ropa vieja was incredible, delicious creole sauce that tenderized the shredded beef. You gotta get the cassava--so flavorful because they cook it with onion. My girlfriend got the Cuban. She thought it was a little too salty. All she could taste was the bread and salty. She thought it could use a little more meat in the sandwich. Croquettes were fried to perfection. The cheese one reminds me a little of a mozzarella stick but with WAY more flavor. You need to come out to hermosa to check this place out! read more

Their Cubano sandwich is the best i've ever had in Chicago. Got it for take out, so can't say anything about the ambiance as of yet, but will definitely be back!! read more

The worst customer service ever!!!we call to make an order and the first thing that we hear is yeah what do you want ? Are you going to order or no? It was not what we were expecting like usually..so we hang up and decided to come in person because this is not what we get everytime that we come and when we came in and order as we're waiting to put our order the phone rings and all we're hearing is the girl cursing ppl in the phone hanging up and not to mention while we were ordering she interrupt me like 3 times...this is unbelievable this is a crazy customer service!!!if you guys keep having ppl like this answering phone calls you guys are going to end up closing!!! read more

I love this place. It can get a bit loud and crowded but the food makes it worth it. Their black beans are the best I've had. Everything I've tried has been delicious. Everybody I've brought here loves it and return. They do a cute group song to celebrate birthdays as well. read more

After watching Jon Favreau's new movie, "Chef," I was hankering for some authentic Cuban food. Luckily, there's quite a few choices in Chicago, and I decided on Senor Pan. It turned out to be a solid choice. The place has a very casual and relaxed ambience. The food comes out incredibly fast and is cooked to perfection. We ordered an appetizer plate with a cubano and a skirt steak entrée, with an iced coffee. And with the yelp coupon on the app, you can really get more for your money. You can bang the bongos on your way out to tell the staff they did a great job. And believe me, I banged the hell out those bongos. Will definitely be back for more Kola Champagne. read more

I love there food especially the sandwiches, but there is one thing I wish they would fix the lechon is kind of salty. Overall best place to get some quick Cuban food. Taking out is great as well as rating in, been here with the family and just a date night. Atmosphere is amazing for any type of occasion. read more

Terrible service. I am a former server and have tons and tons of empathy for bad nights, but they were just downright RUDE. 1. Made reservations on their website, restaurant did not honor reservations and denied the restaurant takes reservations (I have screenshots). Was rude on the phone. 2. No "seat yourself" sign, no hostess or waitress came up to us, THEN we walk to an open table and get scolded (!) and told to sit at a different table. 3. Table looks dirty. They have QR codes but the tape on the table is coming up on some sides. There are little crumbs stuck to it. Eww. 4. My mom orders wine (which is ON the menu) and the waiter says he will "go and check if they have it." Never checks back in. 5. I order a drink on the cocktail menu. He says they don't have it. I say that is fine and order two backup drinks. He never comes back to check in, I go up to the bar to ask about the cocktail (!) , and he says sure, and 5 minutes later brings me some sugary wine with NO ICE and NO GARNISH. No fruit, no nothing- who drinks sangria with no fruit?! 6. My dad orders flan. Waiter says they don't have flan. Its Fathers Day! How do you not have some sort of dessert? Ice cream? Anything? 7. They close at 8. The waiter makes a scene out of cleaning as soon as 8 passes. I get it, I have been a waitress, and have needed for people to GTFO, but damn! You seated us at 7:15 knowing that you close at 8, give us until 8:15! Like we just dropped a decent amount of money, and you didn't have many customers tonight- like, be somewhat reasonable! 8. As we exit, even though it is just us in there, they don't say "have a good night!" or "thank you" to just acknowledge our presence. 9. My dad and I have always met up at PR or Cuban restaurants. My dad is Puerto Rican, it's our thing. I really wanted for this to be a fun night for Fathers Day. We have loved that place so much. So to hear that they have new management that is not up to par with the former management really makes me sad. 10. THIS IS THE KICKER!!! I got my dad a gift card for Señor Pan, and he wanted to use the gift card when I paid the bill, even though I wanted him to keep it for when he went out by himself or with a friend. My dad insisted, and asked the waiter if he could redeem it (which was a bad thing to ask, I would have just attached it to the bill.) The manager said that no they would not honor the gift card (even though he didn't tell us himself, he just sent the female server to do it.) I get it if maybe you don't have the machine and can't read the card, or you don't want to continue to sell them, or whatever, but if I bought a gift card from there in the past 5 years you should probably honor it! And if you don't, maybe offer us a free dessert for our trouble!!! I mean what the heck?! For reference purposes, I am Puerto Rican and have opinions on many Chicago Puerto Rican spots. This did not, by far, meet the standard. I have never written a negative Yelp review. I stand by that idea that you should only voice the positive. But this was another level of bad because the standard I was expecting based on my previous experience was so high. read more

*every server was attentive, kindly checking on each others tables*, that in my book is premium service. Their are few places that treat you like royalty and act grateful for your choice in their establishment after they have heard they have heard "deal/coupon". Senior Pan, when we walked in, then later mentioned our deal, and till our last smiling goodbye from the cheerful staff made us feel like family. The ambiance was beautifully presented from the premium decor that conveyed such an authentic Cuban feeling. The food was very good. I especially loved the plantain chips with garlic sauce. Their Cubanos are very filling and well crafted. Even their desserts hit the spot just right, pleasing every taste bud. Recommend flan cake (#2) and the Mango cheesecake! Lastly their Cuban coffee, so many undoubtedly tasty selections. Favorite: the cordito. We will be back. read more

As a Cuban woman, I had high hopes for this place and was honestly let down. I purchased the Yelp deal for $20 towards $40 worth of food. I decided to check the menu ahead of time, and saw how incredibly cheap they were so I was really focused on getting the full value of the coupon. I came here with my boyfriend and he got the steak with rice and beans ($14 I think) and I got a Cuban sandwich which was $8. We opted for the Cuban sampler plate which has a wide variety of Cuban things I personally have never tried before, which was also $15 but half of the items I didn't care for because they were just flat out gross. The only things I really enjoyed were the empanadas, the tamale and the stuffed cassava. The plantains were OKAY but sort of soggy, I prefer mine crisp. My boyfriend seemed to enjoy his food, but my Cuban sandwich pretty much had no flavor to it really which is depressing because I LOVE Cuban sandwiches and was so flaky every time I bit it, it was falling apart. It was overly toasted which is a big deal to me. However the mango smoothie is one of the best I've ever had! This place just needs to add a little more flavoring and toast the bread a little less, and it would be more authentic tasting. When the bill came, I had to pay $3 over the coupon which was more than okay until the woman came to me and told me their debit minimum is $5 so I would have to purchase something else. As annoyed as that made me, I got another delicious milkshake and was on my way. This place is decent but there are far better options (D'Cuba) in the city, so I probably won't be coming back. read more

Raised in Miami I was excited to have some Cuban food here. I tried the papa rellenas they were amazing, lechon con congri with cassava the lechon and rice was good the cassava could have used more mojo, fried plantains were on point, Cuban tamal was pretty good and the mamey shake was good, coladito was delicious. The service was really good not sure about what others say that it was slow. This place is pretty amazing as close to Miami Cuban food as you can get. read more

Senor Pan Cafe - Fullerton - Mamey shake - Cuban Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The service was good, my boyfriend and I went there one random day because we wanted to experience new restaurants and this happened to be one of them. The food is DELICIOUS, feels like your eating at home :) the empanada de Pollo is mouth watering, and the sandwich de bistec is a big MUST!! My boyfriend eats anything and everything so we tried the trio of empanadas which was pretty good, I recommend going here. We are regulars already, all the servers literally know us there lol. read more

Senor Pan Cafe - Fullerton - sandwich de bistec (MUST TRY), a side of tostones (DELICIOUS), and white rice with fish. - Cuban Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A quaint Cuban theme restaurant. The food was authentic and the ambiance was appropriate for the style of food offered. The prices were a little high for the size of the portions given. read more

First off let's start with the bad...Uhmmmm absolutely nothing. Now that that's out the way let's get into the absolutely delicious Señor Pan. The empanadas are hands down the best in town. I've ordered the trio on every visit and they are all amazing each time, make sure you try the Ropa Vieja its .50 extra but more than worth it. The skirt steak is probably my favorite item off the menu, it's tender, juicy and marinated to perfection. The lechon asado, Ropa Vieja (entree) and steak sandwiches are amazing as well. Honestly haven't tried anything I didn't like from this place. A must visit! read more

Noooo, no no no. $7 for a shredded beef sandwich (the small one) that had tomato sauce and spices on it. The beef was EXTREMELY chewy. Zero tenderness! This is a sign that the cook has NO idea what the hell they are doing. The spice? Laughable! Slight tomato flavor with no garlic and no real spice at all. This was basically the shittiest beef sandwich Ive had in years. They should be EMBARRASSED to serve this crap especially for $7!!! -- Chewy beef -- ZERO toppings -- Very little spice -- ZERO garlic flavor --small -- poor parking spots -- expensive for what you get ($7 for chewy shredded beef on a bun... no cheese or toppings) ++ Employees were nice ++ Nice dining area BOTTOM LINE: No Idea why or how this place stays in business when there are 100 Latino places to eat that no ONLY have a much better product, but also for $4..... NOT $7. read more

Absolutely love this place...started off with the cafe con leche...such a great starter for a cold day...and im not really much of a coffee drinker I drink the whole thing in one sip...then i had lechon sandwich with the pork soup...so much food i took some home...then we ended the meal with pastelitos de guayaba...we be back... read more

Senor Pan Cafe - Fullerton - Yum - Cuban Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It is a great place for lunch. Great food and drinks. Very welcoming staff! I highly recommend for quick stop for lunch. read more

Senor Pan Cafe - Fullerton - Pina coladas - Cuban Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

One of my favorite places! Delicious Cuban food!! My favorite by far is ropa vieja sandwich, yuca con mojo y arroz congrí! Yummmmm...... read more

Senor Pan Cafe - Fullerton - Ropa vieja sandwich, yuca con mojo y arroz congrí - Cuban Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great service, great quality, great taste, great price. What more can you want? Request: Vanessa. Kind, helpful, and muy bonita ;) Cortadito: SO yummy. I know it's a shot, but I wish they sold big cups of it. Mojito: Way too sweet for me, but the flavors were great. I can tell they used fresh lime juice and mint leaves. Next time, I'll ask for less sugar. Pina Colada: Tasted like a virgin but got the job done. Antojitos Cubanos: The tamale was a tiny bit undercooked and watery, but the masa had great flavors. The empanada was AMAZING with the chimichurri sauce. The croquette had a PERFECT ratio of potatoes and ham. Great texture; soft and fluffy on the inside, crisp and crunchy on the outside. And of course, you can never go wrong with mariquitas & garlic sauce. Ropa Vieja: It really is as amazing as everyone says it is. Juicy, tender, tomato-y, saucy goodness with awesome spices. A bit salty for me but the rice helped even it out. Congri: This one was a bummer. It was really dry and tasteless. You would think that it'd be moist since the rice & beans are mixed, but I guess the rice eats all the moisture or something cuz it was really..really dry. :( Tostones: Eh, these were kind of dry, too. Plus, it didn't come with any dipping sauce so it tasted kind of bland. Would be good with the garlic sauce. Churrasco Cubano: THIS WAS MY FAVORITE. Wow. Cooked to perfection. The salsa on top is genius. So tender, so juicy, so going back to get this again. Arroz Amarillo: SO MUCH BETTER than the congri. The flavor was great and it had a lot of moisture. Didn't really feel the sausage, though. Frijoles Negros: Again, SO MUCH BETTER than the congri. Definitely better in soup form. I'm definitely going back. Now that I know what to get next time, I'm sure it'll be a 5 star experience. Plus, the drinks are only $3.95!! Score. read more

Came to dinner on a Sunday night it was really busy took a while before I was greeted and shown to a table. Once seated my girlfriend and I waited for a waiter and to much disappointment someone who was seated after us got attended to first. The customer service wasn't that great that night maybe they were understaffed. However appetizers of tostones and empanadas arrived pretty quickly I enjoyed it all the freshness of the tostones was amazing and the dipping sauce was to die for! I ordered a steak sandwich was was pretty good could've used more meat it was a bit skimpy but nonetheless good my friend ordered the same thing and enjoyed it as well. Overall the food is great, parking lot SUCKS!!! And the customer service was EH. If in the neighbor I will give it another go read more

If you fancy a well made Cuban sandwich and a cafe con leche, this is it. I love a good cafe con leche and my boyfriend and I frequent this restaurant to pick one up whenever we can. Everyone we've encountered has been super friendly and we've never had any issues with the length of time it takes to make the food. It's also very affordable. Bonus: I love hitting the congos on my way out to indicate I had an awesome time. It's the kid in me. read more

I wanted to like Senor Pan, I really did. Especially since I've heard from others that its good and it has great reviews on here. Idk...maybe I went on an ''off'' night for them but my experience was not that great. I went on a Saturday night. Which I would think would be a busy night for them so they would be on it....not so. First to drink I asked just for water, the waitress gives me a glass of just plain room temp water. I asked for ice and she said they didn't have any. EHHHH?! No ice?! How is a restaurant not gna have ice? OK ...I guess I will just drink this warm water then, ahh how refreshing. (note the sarcasm) So then for my meal I ordered Ropa Vieja (which is one of my favorite things to eat so I was bent on getting it). Waitress tells me they don't have any. WHAT?! Dang! That's all I really wanted to eat! How is a cuban restaurant not gna have the trademark dish on a busy night? HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED! So instead I got the Lechon Asado (which I didn't really want to much, but then again there was nothing that I really wanted except the Ropa Vieja - but by this time I was starving and had to get something) with white rice, black beans and yuca. The Lechon was pretty greasy and didn't have to much flavor to it. Oh also I forgot to mention that I ordered the Empanada Trio as an appetizzer, which were good the only complaint was big hunks of fat in the chicken one...gross! My husband ordered the Cubano sandwich which was okay but I think El Cubanito on Pulaski has Cuban sandwiches on lock cuz this sandwich didn't even compare to theirs. El Cubanito has the best Cubanos around point blank period. So to some it up, I won't be going back to Senor Pan. I love 90 Miles, Cafe Bolero, El Cubanito and El Rinconcito Cubano....if you want DELICIOUS cuban food with no complaints stick with one of those places. read more

Have been various reviews about señor pan for the past couple of months so I felt that I had to experience it myself and I should tell you, my experience fell nothing less than blissful. I went on the weekend, so it was pretty full but I later found out that the wait was completely worth it. The food was tasteful, delicious and fulfilling. I tried the ropa vieja and my partner tried the lechon. Both dishes were amazing and we had to top it off right with a cafe cubano. All in all, I will definitely come back with family and friends. It's a must try place even if you have to take a little trip! read more

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Every once and awhile, I get hungry enough to try this place again. I tell myself maybe you just didn't order the right thing, but the food here is disappointing. I live within walking distance and I was starving. Since there are limited places to eat in my neighborhood, I thought I could just grab a sandwich. How hard can it be to make a decent sandwich? Apparently, it's very hard. I've had the ropa vieja, the Cuban sandwich, croquette sandwich and the steak entree. I always get half way through the meal when I realize, "I don't even want this, but I'm not going to waste it," so I finish. When you eat the food because you don't want to waste money that isn't a good sign. In general, the food is flavorless and needs more seasoning. The dishes can also be a bit greasy. The meat is often dry. I've had the empanadas and they were tasty, but greasy. The two stars are for the staff. They were fast and friendly, but I'm not giving Senor Pan a fifth chance. read more

My experience at señor pan was a great one. the place was very clean, and a little more spacious then I expected. Our waitress and the entire staff was so friendly and welcoming, which just made the entire time pleasant. We tried the empandas, lechon con arroz main dish, and the #4 torta de bistec ( i added the american cheese and the avocado) & it was all great! we were happy because it was 3 of us, one of whom wasn't too hungry, so the waitress suggested she could split the lechon plate in half so that two people could share it. if you're up for something sweet do try their piña coladas, and their little guava & guava/cheese pastries they're delish!!! read more

The food here is pretty good especially since I know nothing of Cuban cuisine outside of my girlfriend who happens to be Cuban, but I know the basics. The customer service was good and the food was too. Since I am no huge Cuban food fan outside of a few things is why I rated it 3 stars but if you're in the area and enjoy Cuban food this is the place to be. Oh FYI...the waitress are Cuban too....I asked lol. read more

Senor Pan Cafe - Fullerton - Steak! - Cuban Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The thing about Senor Pan is that you can taste the love in every bite. They cook like they really dig what they serve. I love the garlic sauce for the tostones, and my current obsession is the trio sandwich -- steak, ropa vieja, and pernil -- three great tastes all in bite sized amounts. And a flan with a cortadito coffee sure ends a meal right!! A great meal every time! read more

Had lunch/breakfast with my Dad today. He ordered the Cuban sandwich with a side order of yuca in garlic sauce with onions and I had a scrambled eggs and ham with cheese sandwich with French fries. We also ordered 2 Cafe con leches. The food was really tasty and good, and who could go wrong with Cuban coffee.. read more

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Love this place!!! Second time here and food is good and ambience is great on a busy nice with fast service and super friendly staff! Love that there is a place like this in the neighbourhood :) see u guys soon. read more

Senor Pan Cafe - Fullerton - Drinks were not too strong but were delish! Not complaining at all the mojito was great :9 - Cuban Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A must when I'm in the area! Service is always kind and food does not disappoint. I'm interested in exploring the rest of the menu. Parking lot gets tight. read more

Disappointed to see cook not wearing a mask today, Sunday 6/21. There were also patrons in there without masks on despite signs stating masks required. The lady taking orders at the register luckily was wearing one. Haven't been there in quite some time but normally great sandwiches. read more