My wife and I have repeatedly stated- their Cuban sandwiches can go toe to toe with Cuban sandwiches in Miami. They've layered their sandwiches to perfection with great quality ingredients. Cafe drinks always hit. Nice space as its bright and roomy. I've spent numerous time working on my laptop here. read more

Great spot. Delicious tostones. Obsessed w the hot sauce spread. Pancakes wonderful. Really cool barista there think her name is Christine read more

Tico’s Cuban-American Cafetería - TOSTONES 6pc (gf) (v) - Cuban Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is a beautiful, airy cuban cafe in Bushwick. Growing up in florida, it's always a challenge to find a good cuban spot that can compare to Miami. This is a good option! I've been here twice. I've tried their guava pastries, sándwiches and coffee. All are solid options. Today I had their plaintain chips and mojo. The chips are THIN but i actually liked them. You can tell they are home made. The beef picadillo empanada was just ok, it's small and a little soggy. Maybe early morning it's better because of the freshness. The staff seems pleasant and helpful, I'd definitely come back! read more

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Most Cuban restaurants in the city evoke a sex appeal-fueled vision of Havana. Situated on a humble Bushwick corner with Cigarettes after Sex playing in the background, Tico's on the other hand brings to mind a railcar on the forlorn line to Hershey. On a recent Tuesday afternoon, two Bushwick bros sitting next to me lamented that no one else understood the beauty of Maria Hernandez Park. I ordered a simple breakfast bowl with a topping of pickled red onions, a few pimentos, avocado and two fried eggs. While satisfying, the bowl was perhaps a bit too sparse - the last spoonfuls of white rice were consumed without any accompaniments to spare. read more

Tico’s Cuban-American Cafetería - Cuban Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Small space so be mindful when sitting and eating it's not a hang out place after you eat you should get up and go. Be courteous go their business to gain more clients and keep it on a rotation in& out. The food was good. read more

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This space is Phenomenal. The food is amazing and the space always feels so welcoming. The staff is filled with great hearts and always makes you feel comfortable. Definitely make some time to check the spot out. read more

Yum!!!! Found this place on yelp that is near by my parent's house. Love Cuban food so had to try. This place is welcoming and clean. Love the open space. You can order to the counter and sit and eat. Here is what we ordered and loved: Matcha Piña Cuban sandwiches The Tampa Jamón y queso croquetas All was yummy!! read more

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Good food. Ordered delivery and it arrived quick. Got the Cuban sandwich and enjoyed it, but portion size was a little small for the price. Mistakenly ordered iron beer thinking it was actual beer, it was a soda that tasted good although with very high added sugar content. The chorizo, egg and cheese empanada was r really good. Not sure I'd order again due to prices, but the food was solid. read more

Fantastic Cuban sandwiches, breakfast bowls and knockout cafe con leche. Must visit this neighborhood cafe.Owner is super friendly !

Food was soooo yummy, really like their hot sauce with the chorizo empanada and coquetta. The service was a little slow, but understandable because there was only one person behind the counter...rumored there was a change in management. (paper plates instead of real plates and plastic cups instead of glass ones! hope everything is okay) love the setting and music tho, plus free wifi :) read more

This restaurant blew my mind. Everything was delicious. Started with the watermelon juice, fresh squeezed. Refreshing and beautiful. Everything is esthetically beautifully made. All the juices are hand pressed. The cherry blossom matcha was clean, herbaceous and had the right sweetness. The Honey Lavender Latte was Lavender forward but not bitter. Just perfect. The ham and cheese croquettas were the best I've ever had. Perfect fill to bread ratio. The ham and cheese flavors came out vibrant and tasty dipped into the sauce. The North Jersey Cubano was incredible. The salami was crispy and fresh pickle came through with layers of flavors. Definitely reminded me of a good NJ/NY deli blend with the best Cuban sandwich. The bread is incredible. The Media Noche was fantastic. The sweet bread and mustard blends perfect. The bread here is sureal. The Mojo Chicken was healthy and delicious. The chicken was fresh and flavorful. Mojo sauce made me feel healthy and dangerous. Lol. I loved the tostones and light bright dipping sauce. The cafecito was like no other I've had. The whip the sweet foam into this paste. Do not skip this, nor dipping it into the tostado. Outrageous. Amazing. We had 2 desserts. Both good. 2 guava pastries. Guava puff light with a pop of gauva. Gauva paste cream cheese creamy heaven. Reminds me of childhood. We spent 3 hours here. Its definitely a fun cafe to spend the day at. Albert, Joshua and the cook were so kind. read more

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Nice local coffee shop. Breakfast for 4 people cost $90.... I was surprised. Small interior space to sit, counter service.

I am a Cuban-American woman who was born and raised in Miami and I feel like sometimes it's tough finding a good authentic Cuban spot because I just love my mom and grandparents cooking, but Tico's was something I haven't found in New York yet! The Cuban sandwich isn't my go to dish, but I had to try it due to the amazing reviews and I did not regret it. All the flavors were exquisite. The mojo chicken bowl with the sauce was also a perfect dish with the plantains cooked to perfection and it also had so much flavor. It's a small spot but there is seating available if you want to eat there instead of take out. read more

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Bright sunny spot where we stopped for breakfast today but they serve the whole menu all day. Friendly staff helped me discern my choices on the menu and if I must say, it was obvious that she enjoys working there. We ordered a Cubano sandwich and a two egg breakfast plate to eat with a latte and an Americano to drink. Everything came out quickly and was hot. Great flavors and lots of hot sauce varieties to choose from. My son ordered the Bistek plate and his girlfriend had a picadillo sandwich. We were all very pleased with our orders. Their bathroom is clean and cute too. We left with a bag of pastries that we are enjoying on a road trip! read more

Tico’s Cuban-American Cafetería - Bistek - Cuban Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Tico's sandwiches are some of the best i've ever had! absolutely delicious! they've also got some other great menu items too - the empanadas and guava pastries are some of my other favorites). a cute place to sit and eat, or great to pick up and have at home read more

The food was amazing. Extremely flavorful and warm. The service was quick and the servers were kind. They actually cared about what we thought about the food! And the ambiance was cool a lot of old photos and pictures of Cuba. Loved it! read more

Tico’s Cuban-American Cafetería - Tampa Cuban - Cuban Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great Cubanos at this Bushwick cafe! The sandwiches were juicy, crispy and packed with flavor. The ham croquetas were also delicious, and decently sized. Great cozy atmosphere, friendly service, and you get a lot of food for the price. Highly recommend for lunch or a quick bite. read more

Tico’s Cuban-American Cafetería - Croquetas de Jamon - Cuban Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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A great place to stop and enjoy a meal. The staff is nice and pleasant. Music and ambiance was calming and I was able to enjoy myself and my food. My one complaint: I've eaten plenty of Latin cuisine especially Cuban food. The food here was missing a bit of salt/seasoning. Was falling a bit bland to what I've come to expect from Latin food. Will come again and give another item a chance read more

Tico’s Cuban-American Cafetería - Bistec Bowl and Cafecito Martini - Cuban Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I used to go to Millie's Cuban Cafe and was sad when they closed, but excited to see the new space and similar menu. You can order via app at a table or at the counter. The servers were friendly and it was pretty quiet when I came in for a weekday breakfast so there was no wait. If you are vegetarian there are many options for you! read more

Tico’s Cuban-American Cafetería - Topo Chico & 2 breakfast empanadas (potato, egg and cheese) - Cuban Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The star is for the service. I ordered a steak sandwich with plantain chips and an ice cold cafecito. Crappy "Cuban" food that would make real Cubans gasp at the sheer audacity. Nothing is fresh, everything tastes like it was made two days ago. The mojo tastes like it came from BJ's. Good for coffee and nothing else. Sincerely a Latina who knows better than to mistake this for "authentic" anything. read more

I was riding my bike with my chi (dog) heading to Black Seed Bagels, when out of nowhere, was like i heard someone whistled i turned i see this place called Tico's Cuban Ameican Cafeteria, I stopped.... And I was like lets see how good this is. Firstable and thats why they got and extra star to make it 5 they didnt say "No Dogs Allowed" The guy taking orders with a smile, friendly thats a plus. The food, as i was reading the menu on their wall I saw Steak and Eggs and I stopped reading the menu and asked for that! Steak and eggs is my favorite out of all the choices in breakfast And it was pretty good! Good taste, cooked to perfection , homefries crunchy the way i like them and eggs, just eggs all i wished that they would have a good sauce to go with it, but is all good. I really enjoyed it . They place inside is nice and cozy, i like it. They have tables and seats outside the sidewalk. I really liked the vibe, i will definitely come back to tried other stuff on their brunch menu. read more

Tico’s Cuban-American Cafetería - Steak and Eggs - Cuban Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This replaced Millie's Cuban Cafe, which closed down some time last fall. The interior has been remodeled but the menu is fairly similar to Millie's old menu. I came in around lunch on a Friday and got a watermelon Yerba buena, cafe con leche, and mojo chicken breast plate. The watermelon yerba buena was super refreshing and not too sweet and the cafe con leche was lovely as well! The mojo chicken breast plate was chicken + rice + beans + maduros. It was just okay - I was expecting more flavor but it came across slightly bland. This is a nice spot to get some work done on a weekday or eat a casual lunch with a small group. Overall, I'm looking forward to trying more of their menu! read more

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I went here a few months ago and forgot to leave a review - what a lovely cafe to spend a few hours at talking, working, drinking, and/or eating. The menu was amazing - my roommate and I ate delicious sandwiches and sipped delicious lattes. The staff was super helpful, answering any questions we had and the energy of the restaurant was very friendly. We'll definitely come back since we live nearby, read more

Tico’s Cuban-American Cafetería - Caramel latte and Iced matcha Latte - Cuban Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ordered from this place and it was just okay. The bistek was well seasoned, but way too chewy. The ropa vieja was nothing to write home about either - the sauce was too soupy and had an odd sweetness - the portion was also very small for the price. The flavors didn't feel very authentic which was a bummer. Maybe the other cafe options on the menu are better. read more

I'm always trolling BK for a taste of home and was glad to see Tico's on an outing in Bushwick. I was greeted with a smile and commiserated with(who presume is the owner) over how it's so difficult finding traditional Cuban sodas(Iron Beer, Jupiña) in NYC. I ordered the Frita and a couple of croquetas de jamón. The food was fresh and really tasty. I nearly shed a tear at the Cuban bread because I can never find it anywhere haha I was gifted another soda to try which was unexpected and kind. Will definitely be back to try el Cubano and be bringing my parents here when they visit from Miami. Thank you again! read more

I was craving Cuban coffee and stumbled upon this spot. The coffee hit the spot and the food was wonderful as well. I got the chorizo empanada, it could've used a bit more chorizo but the avocado tostada made up for it. They serve breakfast all day which is really awesome. Their prices are also incredibly fair. The gentleman that took my order was patient and kind, answered all of our questions with a smile. It's very cozy and cute inside, with lots of people chilling and working like in a cafe. If I lived near I would come often. Give it a shot! read more

Tico’s Cuban-American Cafetería - T - Avocado Tostada - Cuban Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

THW BEST FOOD EVER! I can't wait to go back! We got the cheese empanada The chicken empanada Yucca fries with freshly picked onions on top Cubano which even as a Florida girl it was without question the best I've ever had. read more

Coffee-- Cubano! Cortadito was delish and BIG. Tostada -- Cubana! Delish and reminded me of Miami living. The ambiance is good the croquetas were not my favorite. Staff is super nice! read more

Wasted My time and gas , while the app says they were open i arrive to find the gate down & closed

Great spot! The atmosphere is light and casual, its a great spot for coffee, to do work, or meet up with friends. I got the pork sandwich, which was so flavorful and moist. The side salad was great to break it up. Love this place, good music, good food. Need to try the cuban sandwich next time read more

Tico’s Cuban-American Cafetería - Cuban Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Go here!!!!!! I just found this place and tried it on a whim... it's so good, the people were so kind, the ambiance was amazing. Anyways, go there and support them 10/10 read more

WOW! I went here on a quiet day just getting something quick to eat, and the hospitality by the barista Aaron was amazing, he served me the best cappaciuno I've had in a LONG time. The food was amazing, I had the Lechon Sandwich and it was very saucy and filling. The music was really nice and the restaurant was clean. I can't wait to recommend this place to all of my friends and come back to try the other options on the menu. read more

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The croquetas de jamón are huge and delicious!! Usually places give you the tiniest ones and up charge like crazy. These were perfect and so satisfying! All of the sauces are also great!! read more

I came here to get some work done on a cloudy rainy day. It reminds me of a cute beachy Art Deco and pastel colored Cafe in Miami, although there are some vintage artsy things hung up. I felt totally transported to a beachy Cuban cafe. The family run staff here is so friendly and accommodating. Perfect local eats not so busy or loud and full of light. My server Fernanda, was especially nice and helpful. She even changed the Spotify playlist up to match the vibe of the space and make it more focus friendly. Great wonderful place to enjoy some Cuban lunch, a cappuccino and snack on some plantain chips with their avocado side. I'd come back here again for sure to try some of their pastries. read more

Tico's food and coffee is delicious. Portions are perfect, flavor is on point, love the overall vibe. The owner Albert "Tico", is a great guy and his staff is very attentive. read more

Tico’s Cuban-American Cafetería - Cubano Sandwich - delicious - Cuban Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

T/Co is the best place ever! Baristas are so friendly and kind - owner was awesome and took the time to talk to us. Food is amazing, music was great and it was supppeerrr clean. Get the impossible empanadas and the mango iced tea!!! BEST PLACE EVER! read more

I recently ate at Tico's Cuban Cafe . I was impressed with the menu . I had the mojo chicken bowl and my friend had the breakfast Frita. Hands down, some of the best food I've had recently! They use the freshest ingredients . This is a Must try! read more

Delicious food and amazing food service. Appreciated the chill and welcoming atmosphere

tasty, affordable, great service, cute little cafe. i got the empanadas and tres leches. soo good and fresco

My dad came here on a work trip and was itching for me to recommend good restaurants to eat well and hang out, and T/Co is definitely that. Coming from Miami he was able to appreciate the authenticity of the Cuban cuisine offered here. The service was incredible and everyone was polite. Couldn't have asked for a better taste of home in New York. read more