Best Cuban sandwich in the area. This place doesn't look great but the food is fantastic. The plantains are outstanding. Get the Cuban coffee too. Nice job y'all! read more

30 bucks for two people to eat? So hard to do now a days. There's nothing fancy about this place, the ambiance is pretty low key and everything is served in styrofoam containers. They were out of fried plantains when we came which was a HUGE disappointment as that was one of the reasons we came but it made me try something new that turned out to be yummy. We enjoy this place and staff are efficient at their jobs. read more

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Absolutely amazing and I cannot wait to go back. Service was good, you place your order and when it's ready you pick it up. The ambiance is lowkey and chill very calm, loved it. Now the sandwich was absolutely amazing, especially with the sauce that it comes with read more

Aroma Cafe - Cuban sandwhich - Cuban Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

The food was fantastic. Lived the empanadas and the Cuban was great?! The wait staff were friendly and helpful. Explained what some of the dishes were so we could decide what to order. read more

The food was absolutely delicious and I can't wait to go back. The Cuban was the best I've had in TN. The black beans, rice and plantains hit the spot. read more

The food was horrible! To me it was not an authentic "Cuban" restaurant. I grew up in Miami and a lot of my friends were Cuban. I can cook better than that. And the service was nonexistent. You order when you come in and then eat in a sketchy room that is dark and not kept clean. Bit to mentioned the people are unfriendly. read more

Wife and I decided to try them while waiting on her car to be finished up. And let me tell you when I say 10 out of 10 I recommend I mean it with my whole heart! The Cuban Sandwich was on point to the very last bite! Warm friendly service and the atmosphere was nice and cozy. Will be back! read more

A good change of pace.... I found this place by accident, but it turned out well. The building is not much to look at, but don't let that dissuade you. The staff is really kind and helpful. The restaurants decor is interesting yet unique (very Cuban if that is a thing). The food was delicious - we had the chicken with rice and beans and tried the empanadas. This place is unique and worth a visit. read more

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Amazing food! The Cuban sandwich reminds me of my time in Florida. I'll definitely be going back a lot more. Parking can be a little tricky, especially around lunch time. Definitely worth trying it. read more

Nice to have something different & Aroma Cafe offers it from their Cuban sandwiches & fried plantains to their empanadas & papas. The Pulled Pork sandwich was also very good. Sandwiches come in small or large size to match your appetite. My eye is on the Ropa Vieja with Rice & Beans for my next visit. The seating area inside is a little dark so recommend eating outside if it's a nice day. The plantains & papa is a more acquired taste. read more

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Another fantastic meal at Aroma. The Cuban sandwich never misses but the red beans and rice are underrated! I could make a meal out of them! read more

Aroma Cafe - Cuban sandwich with red beans and rice. - Cuban Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

Best Cuban sandwich I've had! Highly recommend the black beans as a side. Definitely try to go during the off-hours as parking is a premium.

Absolutely love he BEST Cubans in Tennessee!! Definitely try the tres leches. Also the staff is always very nice read more

Another great visit to Aroma Cafe. For the first time I order something other than the Cuban sandwich with red beans and rice. This time I ordered one of their platters - pulled pork with red beans rice. My wife her usual Cuban sandwich with black beans and rice. All were excellent. My plan is to now work my way through the rest of the menu. Love this place. read more

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Great cuban food! Fyi, they do not have ice cream or fro yo any more!! We got the large Cuban sandwich and the sampler platter. It was enough food for lunch and dinner! Cuban sandwich was good, and I'd get it again. Just note that mustard was kinda light and I think it had mayo. The maduros and plantains were great! We also loved the guava empanada! Good food with large portions!! read more

Aroma Cafe - Large cuban - Cuban Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

Came in for lunch and was surprised I had to come to Tennessee to have good cuban food. I had the Montana cuban sandwich. Boy was that delicious and tender. Had the side of rice and beans and they were so good too. Had me a pineapple soda. Thanks to my co worker for introducing me here. Also ordered an empanadilla to go and although that didn't make the picture it was delicious too. read more

Aroma Cafe - Montana Cubano sandwich - Cuban Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

The ONLY thing even similar to a Cuban Sandwich is the direction it is sliced. Bread, not Pan Cuban, meat, NOT what goes into a Cuban. Avoid this place like a hooker with herpes. read more

Authentic Cuban food. It's the real deal. No frills. Food served in Styrofoam containers, eat in or take out.

I will start with the positive: 1.this restaurant is super cute and the ambience is very welcoming and fun. 2. The staff is very nice and welcoming Coming from Miami and moving here i was so excited to see a Cuban restaurant! The food: There wasn't much flavor in the black beans(no pork) The cafe cubana was not as fresh and was given to me like warm. Also I know they are sweet but this one was like OVERLY sweet. It wasn't properly balanced. I don't mind sweet but I don't wanna be biting on sugar crystals. The papa relleno was like warm and came with a sauce. I honestly would have just taken them plain but HOT. I ordered a cubano and the sandwhich was just "eh" it wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great. read more

Great food and good atmosphere. The Cuban Sandwich with the mojo is a must have and the sweet plantains are a nice sweet touch! Love this place! read more

The service was quick , it was reasonably priced, I loved the plantains. We'll be back !

A great Cuban spot! I tried this place for the first time yesterday and had a wonderful experience. I've only had Cuban food a few times, but the Cuban sandwich here is the best one I've ever had! The pork was tender and juicy and the bread was wonderfully toasted. I also ordered a side of sweet plantains and they were tasty as well. They had the perfect amount of sweetness. The staff was friendly and we got our food in a timely manner. I will definitely return! read more

Aroma Cafe - Cuban sandwich with a side of sweet plantains - Cuban Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

Great Cuban sandwich and guava and cream cheese empanadas !!!! Staff is always friendly and if you are getting the order to go call ahead 10-15 min and it will be ready and waiting. Love this mom and pop shop. read more

Amazing fried yuca stuffed w/ flavorful beef. Apparently very similar to the mashed potato version. Be sure to order the *sweet* plantains--excellent. No to the salty plantains, which are smashed into a pancake shape and fried to oblivion leaving no moisture or taste. You gotta know to know. Black beans and rice were lovely served with a bit of cilantro pesto on top! read more

Aroma Cafe - "Salty plaintains" are smashed and fried to oblivion. No taste left and no moisture left. Get the sweet plantains! They are excellent. - Cuban Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

Oh my gosh !!! saying I love this place ,does not truly convey the deep affection I feel for this incredible comfort food for my soul everything I've had here slams! platers amazing !Cubans ...the best around w/o? The rich and authentic cultural influence in the food makes me go back to south Florida where my amazing wife first introduced me to the real real Call ahead is the way to go for me but there is plenty of seats around the corner Get extra mojo!! read more

The Cuban sandwiches are very good! I have tried a few other places for Cuban sandwiches and Aroma Cafe's are hands down, the BEST! I prefer the red beans and rice, my husband prefers the black beans and rice. Whichever your preference, they're both good. Whenever my daughter comes down for a visit, Aroma Cafe is a must! read more

Very very low quality food We were absolutely starving and super excited to try the place after reading all the reviews we have been to other Cuban restaurants staff was super friendly but we only ate like 20% of our sandwich less of the sides and smiled and got out of there the sandwiches were doughy and mushy and the sides I dunno man it definitely isn't our cup of tea and we love Cuban sandwiches everywhere else we have been read more

Great food!!! It's a hidden gem that we stumbled upon. Definitely going back. Tried a little bit of everything and glad we did. read more

Aroma Cafe - Pineapple soda! - Cuban Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

Whenever I am visiting the mountains, I make it a point to find every local Cuban restaurant and try each one. Normally I end up in the same restaurant at least 2 to 3 times in a week. I absolutely love Cuban food. Unfortunately, this will not be a Cuban restaurant that will be memorable for the right reasons or one that I will ever revisit. The ham croquettes were horrible. Most likely frozen and reheated. They were cold between the time I walked out the door and bit into one in my car in the parking lot. The empanada was mediocre. The only good thing I got was the black beans and rice. Kind of hard to mess that up. $18 for two teeny tiny croquet, a very small thing of beans and rice, and an empanada that wasn't even the size of my palm. Never again. I wish them luck. read more

Aroma Cafe - Menu board. - Cuban Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

Everyone should know that at the 62nd and Broadway location the barista added a $1 "tourist tax" to my coffee, hoping I wouldn't noticed. When I called him on it, he quickly apologized, opened the register, and gave me my dollar. Watch your bill very closely here! read more

Being from Florida I love Cuban food! This place is the closet thing I found to home! The people are absolutely sweet and the ambiance is great. If definitely feels like you're not in Knoxville. We got the sweet plantains, Cuban, and Cuban coffee and it was excellent. We have already been twice this week! read more

Mira, oye, wow! So glad I finally came to aroma and had some authentic Cuban food. Being from Tampa and living in Knoxville there has been something missing in my life and I found it. Not only will you leave here feeling full but you will also be supporting a business that should have just as many spots like all the Mexican restaurants in Knoxville. This is by far some of the best Cuban food I have ever had! The tostones were perfect not to fried or under cooked perfect! The maduros amazing! The empanadas pshh so good try each one. The Cuban sandwich could have been a little more pressed but that's just the Cuban in me being persnickety. They have Malta to drink haven't had that in 15 years so good! I am so glad this place is in Maryville I wish they would open up in Knoxville I would quit my job to run it love Cuban food so much. I frequently am fishing in the smokies and found that this is on the way home for me but just a different route i plan on coming here every time I return from the GSMNP. My favorite place to go now that I found it, Dale! read more

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Small, Mom-and-Pop hole-in-the-wall joints seem to be the best places for ethnic food and I never argue when someone recommends one to me. Aroma was no exception. The Cuban sandwich was large. I mean, if you order a large, be prepared to get a to-go box with it. Basically a pressed pork sandwich, it arrived with a spicy vinegar dip that perfected accented the pork. Hot sauce is available and I recommend it. The generous bowl of black beans and rice were spot on and were the perfect side. The only miss was the Cuban Coffee. Not only did it come out very late in our meal, it did not have the sugar foam and the taste was not what I would call authentic (comparing to what I had in Little Cuba, Miami). read more

Aroma Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

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Food is always great. I asked for 2 Cuban sandwiches but found out later that they made me Philly sandwiches. They were great but not what I ordered. Have never had a problem before. read more

Definitely decent. I love alliteration so please don't take offense. I have also lived all over and have high expectations: This place does not disappoint! I got the pulled pork platter, with red beans, a side of maduros, and flan. Yum! Want to try other things on the menu so I will definitely be back. I feel the pork was a bit heavy on the sazon and not so much on having a great flavor on its own. The maduros were also a bit lacking on the sweet side. But, the food was hot and fresh feeling/tasting so I still recommend :) read more

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The cuban was everything one could want in a sandwich. It was hot. It was meaty. It was cheesy. It was bready. And it got me through the next five hours of my day. I have spread the word to all who will hear me.. Ya gotta try the cuban! Do yourself a favor and round out your oral experience with a dessert empanada. the guava and cream cheese did not disappoint. This place also has a great front patio with shaded outdoor seating so you can wave over everyone off the street to indulge with you! read more

EST Cuban sandwich in a 500 mile radius. Nuff said. Maybe 1000 miles, parking is tricky at lunch and I know why. Nice work! read more

We looove this spot!! Coming from NJ/NY area, it was hard to find a good authentic Indian cuisine we craved so much. Then finally found Aroma when it opened and have been coming here monthly ever since. Try the chicken 65 and lamb korma that is divine!!! Mango lassi and gulub jamon for dessert are the yummiest!! read more

Aroma Cafe - Chicken 65 - Cuban Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

Wow! Just wow! After reading the Google reviews, we decided to give it a shot and we're so glad we did! After retiring here from S. Florida, we know a thing or two about Cuban food and I can guarantee you that you've never tasted better! Don't let the facade and limited parking discourage you. We parked across the street and walked there for a take out order and it was worth the wait! Prices are very reasonable and there are tables inside if you want to dine in. Give it a shot and you'll be glad you did! read more

Aroma Cafe - a truck parked in front of a restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Maryville, Tennessee

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Been wanting to try this place since we moved to town this winter. My partner's friends are Cuban so we were coming in hoping for some good food and they didn't disappoint. Food - 5 star We decided to try a variety to share. Beef empanada was tasty. Tostones were so crisp! Cuban sandwich was fresh and tasty. Black beans and rice yummy! Nothing we tried disappointed! Cleanliness - 2 star Like most restaurants I know they are short staffed so when we came in right after lunch I am figuring they had just been hit hard. Trash cans full. Tables dirty. Just kind of a mess in the dining area. Take out. Dine in. Just give them a chance to deliver some great Cuban food. Definitely adding this place to our regular rotation! read more