Loved this place! It's a little far from my home, but totally worth it. The staff here was tremendously friendly and gave myself and my family a nice warm welcome. We all ordered the Bistec Encebollado and chose the sweet plantains for the side. Those Plantains were delicious!!! I wanted to order another side of those. The steak with the onions were good as well. We decided to go with the rice with the black beans mixed in and that was also good. The yelp deal is totally worth it. I bought the $20.00 for $40.00 worth of food. If you check in on Yelp you also get a free Cortadito. For dessert we had the flan. I'm usually not a fan of flan, but this was really good. It tasted like it was dipped in some type of caramel sauce. Other positives about the restaurant is the parking. There's a parking lot, but also tons of free street parking. I would totally make the trip back to try other items. I asked the waitress for other suggestions and she said the Pork meal was also great. read more

Senor Pan Cafe - Fullerton - Awww bday celebration going on - Cuban Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've written it many times, service is paramount for a restaurant and I enjoyed the service at this place. Welcoming and friendly. The food was also very good, totally different taste to the other Cuban Cuisine places I have visited. The empanadas were tasty and my favorite was the lechon, so I suggest to try it. This place has a unique flavor in their sauces whether it be their Mojo de Ajo or their chimichurri sauce, which is refreshing and different. My partner in crime had the Cuban sandwich and it obtained high marks, but I cannot agree since I didn't taste it, but it did look good. I personally had their Cuban Churrasco. Both dishes were generous in their portions. Side were tostones and traditional congris which was very tasty and satisfying. My meat was soft however a little bland, but that's ok, nothing the sauce couldn't help out with. The portions was great and for the price it was excellent. This place would rock if it had BYOB or even introduced some cuban drinks, but that's wishful thinking on my part. I will definitely come back to try their other dishes and I would hope we get the same level of service as today. So cheers and check this place out.. you won't be disappointed. read more

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

Coffee was excelente and fried chips were yummy. Media noche sándwich was made with soft, fresh sweet bread, well portioned and delicious. Everything was so good I visited twice in one day once during lunch hours and later on in the evening for more coffee. Will go back when in town. read more

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Love this place. From the fried plantanos to fried steak - which is my favorite. I have yet to try Mohitos as I am always there for lunch. Great service good Cuban food. read more

REALLY good, from service to flavor to quality of the food and drinks. I would make this place a routine visit if I lived in the area. The food is actually like a high 4 or 4.5 star meal (don't get me wrong, the empanadas were bomb), but the friendliness of the wait staff, the deliciously fresh mojitos, and the ambiance make me give this mid-sized cafe 5 stars without hesitation. read more

The sandwhich cubano is so juicy and cheesy with a soft bread! One of the best authentic cuban spots! Must try the sandwiches! The platano mas duro are tasty as well and not to sweet! read more

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

You know that a ham sandwich at a reputable Cuban family restaurant is as good as gold, but don't sleep on Señor Pan's trio of well-packed shredded beef empanadas with chimichurri, and don't nap on the ham and cheese croquettes. This place is definitely my top pic for ethnic flavors. read more

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

I'm teaching summer school for kids in Austin, and we're learning about Cuba and Miami. I ordered cubanos from here a day ahead. At the time of delivery, Grubhub called to check whether the sandwiches had been delivered. They had not. They said they were "having problems" with the cafe and wanted to check because workers said the delivery was out - except it wasn't, because Grubhub handles the delivery people. I called the restaurant and a woman there assured me the food was out for delivery and said a "boss" would call me. Nothing arrived -- neither food nor call. Grubhub canceled the order and the kids had to go without. They were deeply disappointed and I was in a bind because I was in school and time was ticking. The cafe knew and said nothing -- no apologies, nothing. I have to figure out something else for my kids for this lesson. Too bad it's not cubanos from one of the supposed best places in town. read more

I have been eating here for about 3 years, food is good and cheap. But in this case I am trying to drink my water to notice that my cup is broken and there's pieces of broken glass in my water. I speak to someone who looked like the manager and he totally disregard it no apology and just gave me a new cup! I have a picture of my cup and glass such a safety hazard read more

Senor Pan Cafe - Fullerton - Broken glass from my water cup be careful! - Cuban Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I haven't even gotten my food yet but the cortadito was so so sick and this place is cute!!! Update: the food was so good and the hot sauce ruled Great parking spot great service Nice cold water read more

**DISRESPECTFUL OWNER** My mom and I visited the restaurant yesterday after a long, sad day. Our intention was to have a nice, quiet lunch. The restaurant was empty besides *3 other patron tables and shortly after our food arrived, a man walked in and joined one of the tables. They began talking very loudly and we could not help but overhear that one of the men was the owner. My mom and I could barely hear ourselves over their conversation which we tried to overlook until they started using obscene profanities. We could not believe that the owner himself would speak in such a manner in front of his customers. My mom and I decided to move to another table at the opposite end of the restaurant. I commented to the owner that he should consider his choice of vocabulary especially in the presence of women. He responded by stating that he did not see us even though we were the table directly in front of him. We continue to our new table as we ourselves move our own plates, drinks, etc. and he then says "maybe you should complain to the owner" which was an obvious sly comment given that he himself is the owner. I asked him "are you suggesting I complain to you since I overheard you saying you are the owner?" he responded by saying "there's the door". My mom wanted to leave as we are not used to these type of situations given we were raised with class and grace but instead we ask the waitress for the check. We paid the check with no discount or apology given and leave. I am a huge supporter of Latin owned establishments, but due to the blatant disrespect, it is important that the community be aware of the horrendous service AND overpriced, mediocre food. Do not waste your money here!!! read more

Excellent authentic Cuban food. I am originally from Cuba and lived many years in Miami, so I know the real thing. As soon as I tasted the food, I had to ask if the chef was also from the island, and he is. No wonder I could taste our flavor, which is very unique. The place is clean and nicely decorated. I loved the pictures they have on the wall. The prices are very reasonable. My wife and I ordered a plate to share, and they split it for us. You will see in one of the pictures just half of the whole portion. read more

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Delicious Cuban food! The coffee (cafe con leche) and the smoothies are so good! The service is always friendly and well organized. Always clean and beautiful decorations and they always play great music! read more

Sooo good i will always recommend!!! The service is great super friendly and very attentive. Cuban SandwichSandwich De Bistec was delicious and the yucca. read more

I've been going to this place since their very first opening-faithfully every year. My kids' favorite spot for birthdays, graduations, and just in general, until today. When I brought my family today to celebrate my daughter's graduation, I noticed our table was so dirty that our hands started to stick on it. I tried getting the attention of the waiter, and I never fucking had any waiter reply to me in such a rude way in front of my children. I would never set foot in that establishment again. They're bogus for hiring people like that. read more

The ropa Borja hands down is my favorite. And you have to get the cortadito. Delicious!! It's a must try

Visited the place because I got a coupon.. but it turned out more than okay. Very comfortable environment with friendly staff (they explained what food goes with what dipping cause).. and food was awesome, with a little Cuban touch. Have tried few Cuban and south american places before.. but this one stands out. Cuban style hamburgers special was really good. Moist and juicy and their house sauce was really something. Signature Cuban Sandwich was obviously good (but I wouldnt expect anything else). Lechon Asado (shredded pork entree) was also really good. We tried couple of appetizers as well (I typically love cuban sweet fried plantains) and it dint disappoint either. In general I would say, food was nice and comfortable. I am reducing 1 star, because the drink we had was kinda of watered down.. too mild for a cuban rum n coke. read more

Today was my fourth time coming here, it was great like always. I currently reside in Green Bay, WI and here I cant find authentic hispanic food. Brought my friends and their family to Señor Pan Cafe and they were delighted with what they encountered in this small place. Very nice ambience and friendly staff, cold beer and great tasting food. I loved it and will continue to come back. read more

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

Loved the food and service. Lea was amazing! As busy as it was she was constantly coming by checking on us! And the food awesome. read more

I would have loved to have something positive to write, but the staff acted as if so wasn't there. I ordered my food over the phone and had come into the restaurant to pick it up. I went over to the bar, and informed the tender that I was here to pick up, and would be having a drink as I waited. I sat where she directed, and After thirteen minutes she walked over to get the name on my order. I gave her my name, and reminded her that I had asked about a drink. They didn't have a mule, so she brought me their limited drink menu. She then walks away to come back six minutes later. I order a Blue Moon, which she brings right away. I leave my Blue Moon to grab a straw from the bar. Since then I have been at my table both writing and editing this review. She has yet to come back to the table with my food. I ordered it over the phone at 1:17 PM A Cuban Sandwich Chips and black bean soup It is now 1:52 PM Heading to the front. Just gave the host my name. My order has been sitting there. I let him know so had a beer and I'm paying for my complete order. Here comes the waitress who failed to do her job. She's letting the host know I had a beer. Too bad she wasn't on top of doing her job as she was at making sure I paid for that beer. The host nods and says "I know" Smile. I'd never take anything I didn't earn, nor will I give to someone who doesn't earn there's. Missy gets no tip from me. I hope the food is better than the service read more

I really have a problem when a business has hours posted on the door ( in this case it 's posted that they close at 9p) and when you arrive, they ( any given restaurant tells you the kitchen is closed or all they have to offer is a limited selection off the menu) But when I show up at 825 to find the place closed, chairs all up and they're cleaning. Not only is that a poor managed establishment but does not deserve a 2nd chance. 1st impressions are everything, and I have to say that this was and is unacceptable. Not only is that unacceptable but why in the world does the owner /mgr allow this to happen? you're running a business and if it's not important to have it open when you state that it s supposed to be then get the F***k out of business and go open up a hot dog stand or something.. Needless to say this was after Thanksgiving, wanted to grab a late dinner after a full day of black Friday shopping and was well before Fidel was reported to have finally died. So the owner can not say they were mourning and the workers here are not even Cuban. No excuse I'd give it zero stars just for that alone but YELP doesn't allow it. I've heard that this place is supposed to be good , but if you're the owner and you have no clue about how your staff is running the business, then you should be around more often because this will and can definitely hurt your reputation as a business owner, no matter how good you think you have it. I wouldn't recommend this place at all , because like I wrote/said--- 1st impressions are everything and this LEFT A BAD TASTE in my mouth. If your signage says you're open til 9, then it should close at 9 , not 845 or a kitchen half closed, OR ANYTIME SOONER THAN 9, but dam, by 825 with 35 minutes til closing just because you want to clean up early and get out at 9? SUX!! read more

The food isn't horrible but often the food is off I guess to go only isn't there best suit . Maybe different chefs good ,isn't horrible just portions have gotten smaller. love the staff! read more

I walked in a few weeks ago and ordered food to go. Service was quick and prompt. Empanadas are a must try. The tostones in my opinion are a pass. I had two Cuban sandwiches and a cafecito as well. Let me say they make one awesome cup of cafecito here, it reminded me of having cafe con pan with abuelita. Anyone driving by or in the area has to try this place at least once. It well worth the wait if the place is full. Great food and ambiance. read more

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Came here with my parents and we loved their food. My parents ordered the pollo guisado and I ordered the maduritos. For appetizers, we ordered tostones and the trio empanadas. As for drinks, we had coffee and the cortadito. Everything was absolutely delicious! On that day there was also a special on sandwiches, buy one and get one free. I also took 2 cuban sandwiches to go. read more

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The food is delicious!!! I was in town for the holidays and I'm already missing this place! I have such a hard time finding good Cuban restaurants back at home so this place made me so happy. Señor Pan will always have a special place in my heart! read more

THE GOOD: My boyfriend and I are always trying to find hidden treasures, so it was no surprise that he said he wanted to try Señor Pan. Neither one of us have ever been there before, so we thought we'd give it a try. YUMMY!!!! Their sandwiches are D-lish! We've gone back 4 times in the last 2 weeks. The Mariquitas Con Mojo are really good too. Mango shake...Uh-may-zing! THE BAD: I guess it depends on who makes your food, because the last steak sandwich I got was full of hard chewy fat. Disgusting! Couldn't even eat it. There was more fat than meat. Hopefully that'll be the first and last time that happens. It takes 2 minutes to clean the steak. Don't be lazy. THE UGLY: ATTENTION ladies behind the counter...I SPEAK SPANISH! Im sure being Mexican and all you're not aware that cubans/ puerto ricans come in a variety of colors. From the whitest whites to the blackest blacks. Don't assume that because we don't "look" latino that we're not. Keep your stupid little comments to yourself until the customer leaves or just say it in English if you're that brave. Disclaimer: Next time Im starting a riot! read more

It's ok. After being charmed at 90 Miles and whose-is-it-ed at El Cubanito (and gas faced at Habana Libre - boo!!), I was on the hunt for more good Cuban chow in Chicago. I wasn't overly impressed. The food was good enough but there were some serious problems that made me question whether or not I would ever come back. I came at lunch time and they were out of several selections. I understand lunch is a rush, but that's also why you prep for it. People are coming to your restaurant with the intent to fly in (with money) and out (with good food in hand). Folks don't want to hear, "We're out of that. That, too. And, that." I was getting pretty annoyed, which made me feel badly as the young lady who took my order was very polite and helpful. That leads to another thing folks should know: it's almost all Spanish all the time at the counter (at least, my experience). My Spanish is serviceable. I can order food. I can ask for directions. I can plead for bo.. wrong site. In any case, I can get by. If you can't speak a lick of Spanish, you might want to consider going elsewhere. I saw a couple of customers have a pretty frustrating exchange at the counter. I am guessing this is a family biz, but it's likely that non-Spanish speakers have heard of the restaurant and would like to patronize you. Make.them.feel.welcome. The food was okay. I have had better. I have had worse. Thing is, for how long it took to get to me and how much it cost, I wanted this sandwich (Cubano; litmus test) to pay my bills and call me, 'pretty.' For a shake and sandwich, I forked over $12. $12!! My world was rocked at El Cubanito for $7. I could get an entire dinner order with meat, rice, beans, etc. at 90 Miles for around $12. $12 for a sandwich and shake is not cutting it. Not at all...especially when there are other options lurking around the corner and I wasn't completely satiated by the meal. You gotta do better, Senor. read more

Finally time for my birthday family meal, it is only over a week late! Well I will say things have been quite busy around the old family home lately. This is the first free day when we can all get together. I decided on Senor Pan, since we are a Cuban household. This restaurant came highly rated from you Yelpers. The ratings were only fours and fives. So we head up north to pick up our oldest daughter and then head over to Fullerton. There is a parking lot right in front of the restaurant. There is a pretty good crowd for a late Saturday lunch, early Saturday dinner. We start out ordering two orders of the Croquetas De Jamon (Ham Croquettes). They were very good. All the Cubans at our table agreed these tasted like a true Cuban made them and reminded everyone of the home made version. We also ordered the Mariquitas Con Mojo (Homemade Plantain Chips with Garlic Sauce). These were good also. It was strange that the Plantains were cut with ridges just like Ruffles have ridges). So they were not as thin as they could have been. Also they could have used more salt. For our main orders I started with the Senor Pan Trio (3 mini sandwiches of my choice). I got the Sandwich Cubano (sandwich with Ham, Roast Pork, Cheese and Pickles, this was very good and I am not a big fan of ham or pickles), Sandwich De Boliche (Roasted Beef, Lettuce and Tomato, this one was even better) and finally the Sandwich De Ropa Vieja (Shredded Flank Steak in Tomato Sauce, this one was truly the BEST). I will say two of my favorite Cuban dishes have to be Ropa Vieja and Boliche and in that order too. Oh I almost forgot I also ordered a Mango Batidos (milkshake, very, very delicious). Well Maria and my youngest son both ordered the Bistec Encebollado (Grill Onions Steak). Of course I tasted their steak and it was very good. They both thought the steak was very good but the rice, black beans and plantains were just average. My oldest son and youngest daughter both ordered the Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef, my favorite Cuban dish). Dad had to tried some (remember it is my birthday meal and my favorite dish) and I thought it was truly outstanding. They both agreed on the beef but again just thought the rice, black beans and plantains were just average. Finally my oldest daughter order the Boliche (Roast Eye of Round Cuban Style, my second favorite Cuban dish). I also was allowed to sample this one and again thought it was one of the best I have ever tried. My daughter agreed on the meat but also thought her sides were just average. Finally for desert my wife and two daughters all ordered the Flan. They really liked it a lot. Usually they order Flan and say afterward that it was too jello like. This Flan was firmer and tasted very good. So this time at Senor Pan they all LOVED their Flan and thought it was just like a true Cuban would have made. Oh I almost forgot, (remember I am older now) I also ordered another Senor Pan Trio to go. My sandwiches were just sooo good that I had to place another order to go. I figured I had another yummy meal for the next day. So all this food and with drinks our total bill came to roughly $85 dollars. Actually it was a bit higher with a tip that our waitress did not want to accept (I left her a tip anyway). Since it is a family run place I think they don't want to accept tips. But the service was just sooo friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend Senor Pan to everyone and we do plan on heading back to Fullerton for another yummy Cuban meal. read more

Get the Cuban sandwich de pollo with avocado. You're welcome. It's delicious and less than $5! I suggest calling your order in ahead of time if you don't plan to dine it because it can take a while as they are quite popular in the area. Small parking lot (though the inside is a nice size) so carpool or get carry out. Enjoy! read more

I can't say that I'm a Cuban sandwich expert--but I guess to become an expert, I need to do some research. Well one place that I'm glad was on my research list was Senor Pan. It's definitely out of the way of where I usually visit in Chicago, but thank goodness for mobile Yelp; I found this place easily! A great family-owned restaurant! Very nice and clean and open place. I was pleasantly surprised by how pretty it was inside--dark wood tables and murals on the walls. You can either order to-go and wait at the counter or have a seat at one of the tables for table service. Me and my cousin decided to order a few different things to share since both of us had never had Cuban cuisine. The marquitas con mojo (plantain chips with garlic sauce) was so good. The chips were very fresh and crispy and if you like garlic, you'll love the garlic sauce--I wanted to pour it over my sandwiches! The black bean soup was just ok but it was nice that it came piping hot. We also got the Senor Pan Trio--3 mini sandwiches--that is definitely the way to go especially when you can't decide which sammy to get. So we chose the classic Cuban, the grilled steak and the roast pork. All had very good flavor, fresh ingredients and great bread. There was a nice meat to bread ratio so you always had some meat even to the last bite! Service is very friendly and attentive. I got a cafe con leche and flan to go. The coffee was very tasty and also served nice and hot. Not bitter at all and a nice drink to sip on my way home to the burbs. The flan? I'm sorry to say I didn't get a chance to try it. I handed the bag to my cousin and she FORGOT it on the table. So hey, if you see a bag of flan on the table on the left side of the restaurant, that's MINE! read more

Today I ordered chicken, white rice, black beans and sweet plantanes. My chicken was warm because it was grilled but everything else was cold. I took a few bites of that cold food and ate most of my chicken. While waiting for my server to come back with a container to take home, I told the assistant my food was cold, she said you should of told me before and walked away. I order from their other location on diversery, it's so much better. Not going back to fullerton. read more

Let me just start off by saying, I bought the Yelp $10 for $20 deal and I just ABSOLUTELY hate when you redeem the deal and people who work at the establishment act confused as if they don't know they have a deal going on. It's just annoying. okkkkkkkkkk now that I have gotten that out of the way. I can say I really wasn't expecting much and I drove right by it (it's situated in a little strip mall next to a Domino's Pizza), but when I walked in on Friday afternoon it was PACKED. The food was ok, I would go again if I was up Fullerton that way. I'm closer to 90 miles. The restaurant is very big and spacious. I had the Ropa Vieja with yellow rice and platano maduros and my friend had the Cuban Sandwich and tostones. I really liked the garlicy sauce that came with the tostones and they were cooked well and nice and crunchy. Service was very fast and attentive and I never had to chase anyone down for service, All in all it's a solid restaurant and if you are in the area you should definitely check it out. read more

My boyfriend and I accidentally stopped in today for lunch, we were starving and I had to get back to work ASAP. We were literally headed for KFC for something fast, when we pulled into this parking lot to turn around and noticed we pulled into a restaurant parking lot! The place is clean, and open. I dont eat pork, so I had limited choices, but the BF had his fill on the Media Noche (which was pickles, cheese, ham, and roast beef on a sweet bread). It looked amazing. I ordered the Chicken sandwich, which was pretty normal and standard, but still very good. Also, the flan was bomb. The prices were very reasonable, and they have Free Wifi! So i'm sold. read more

Great ropa vieja, empanadas, and cortadito. The food was very good and reasonably priced. Nice decor and friendly staff. I bought the yelp deal so I can come back. read more

I'm no expert on Cuban food but I know I loved my meal here! A friend of mine came to visit and begged me to bring her out for a nice Cuban meal. I was a little nervous because she knows this cuisine and I was left to decide (on little to no experience). I didn't need to worry. She was thrilled with this place! I started with a strawberry margarita. I didn't think that's what I ordered but my friends told me I had. To be honest, my friends were all ordering in Spanish and I got so confused I guess I ordered the wrong drink. It was good though. The pineapple soda was probably the biggest hit at the table as far as drinks go. I had some type of a steak sandwich. The steak was marinated in tomatoes and it was so delicious I was embarrassed at the way I was shoving it in my mouth. I even ordered another one to go! It was that good. The side of plantains with garlic sauce that I ordered were life changing! I'm going back here just for those. Our service was friendly. A little sloppy if I were to get technical, but friendly. Make sure to end your meal with a cortadito and some flan. I find myself craving this now! read more

I'm so happy I've found Senor Pan! Everyone is very friendly, AND the food is cheap & delicious, what more could you want?! I've eaten in twice, the decor is minimal... but it is a "Cuban Cafeteria", still it's nicely laid out, clean, and attractive. The portions are huge. I've tried the fried sweet plantains, the ham croquets, and the plaintain chips-they were all amazing! The medianoche, cubano and ropa veija sandwiches are all to die for. Try the Senor Pan trio and get smaller portions of 3 sandwiches (great way to start!). This is a quick, cheap meal that I will come back to again and again!! read more

If your looking for authentic delicious cuban food! This is the place to come eat!!!!. The atmosphere is calm and great music. Great customer service as well, nice staff and super clean place. Love their chips with the garlic sauce. read more

I'm a bit biased since I grew up in South Florida where the Cuban food is just outstanding. This is really a 3.5 star rating. The exterior is a bit unassuming. The Senor Pan sign wasn't big enough, so we actually passed the restaurant. A quick U-turn solved the problem, so that was fine. The interior of this restaurant is nice. There is a very handsome mural on one wall and flat screens to watch yer favorite colonial era Spanish soap opera. There is also a very nice counter where you can eat and/or order food for take away. So, being from South Florida, I came to this restaurant the other day knowing exactly what I wanted. My love and I ordered ham croquetas, mariquitas con mojo, lechon asado con congri y maduros, vieja ropa con arroz amarillo y frijoles, one pastelito de guayaba y queso and a Jupina soda. The ham croquetas were yummy, and they were even better with the dipping sauce they provided. The mariquitas con mojo were also very good, but you have to eat 'em while they're hot! My lechon asado was just okay. My love's vieja ropa was slightly better, but also just okay. I've had much better pastelitos in my life, but Senor Pan gets an A+ for making them fresh every day. The Jupina soda was everything I remembered it to be, a very sweet pineapple soda, so it was satisfying. The highlight of my meal was my order of maduros; they were delicious. Overall, I would visit this place again if I were in the neighborhood. read more

Food was cold, the tostones were old, my order was somewhat wrong, found hair in my food, it was just a disappointment! I don't recommend!

Ay Senor Pan, como te extrano..... I LOVE this place. To me, this place has the BEST cuban and Media noche sandwiches. I've eaten here and have gotten take out MANY times to state that. Every single time, the sandwiches have tasted AH-MAZING. They are full of flavor, the bread is perfectly toasted, cheese melted just right......oh yeah and their empanadas are great, their licuados aka milkshakes and those plantain chips....damn. It just sucks I can't go anymore for fear of running into my ex's awful cult loving family...Unless of course I dress up like a ninja and hideout...we shall see. read more