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    El Cubano

    4.0 (7 reviews)

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    Hats going on with El Cubano, they have been closed for almost 2 months now and truck is still there.

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    6 months ago

    Best Cuban in Tampa Bay Area for sure hands down always good service and food is always on point

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    2.3 mi•Plaza Terrace, International

    I've been to this potbelly about 15-20 times over the past few years. My son loves the Mac and…read moreCheese. Today was by far the worst experience coming here in years. Overall I've been going to Potbelly since 2002 starting back in Chicago. See the attached picture and tell me if you think this is acceptable Mac and Cheese? Beyond it being runny, the noddles were not cooked. Don't serve this. I'd rather hear, sir it'll be another 20 minutes before the Mac and Cheese is ready. You think trying to serve this to a 3 year old is acceptable? I had the Italian which was fine so no complaints there. They try to make amends by offering a cookie and gave me a coupon for a free sandwich or salad. Like I said historically no major issues here beyond 1-2 times they forget the bottled water or applesauce for kids combo meal. I think maybe I'll stick to coming here on the weekdays.

    Man ew lol. Being in Tampa on a work trip i needed a quick bite while in the office. Within 20…read moreminutes Uber eats was delivery the item. I had a Mediterranean chicken sandwich, well let's say I ordered it because I could not eat it. The chicken was grey and I couldn't distinguish it from the artichoke. I was quickly creeped out and wondering what type of GMO was this on the bun. Give the in restaurant team credit, it was hot, included all listed ingredients. But the product quality is poor. Not even sure this was chicken. Yall dont pull up, unless you dont care lol

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    The Cracked Pepper Cafe - Gabagool & Friends. Great sandwich with fresh ingredients. Bread was really good.

    The Cracked Pepper Cafe

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    The Cracked Pepper Café is an absolute gem. I ordered the curry chicken salad sandwich and it was…read moreexquisite -- fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The café sits in an office park overlooking a small pond, and the setting is surprisingly peaceful. You order at the counter and the staff brings your meal right to your table, with outdoor seating available if you want to enjoy the view. The kitchen is semi‑open, so you can see the team preparing food, and it's obvious they take pride in what they do. Prices are very reasonable, and the quality makes every penny worth it. The staff was beyond friendly -- one young lady was cleaning tables and sweeping nonstop to keep the place spotless, even while the café was busy. I ordered my meal to go and still only waited about ten minutes. Between the excellent food, the warm service, and the inviting atmosphere, I highly recommend trying The Cracked Pepper Café. The only thing I regret is not taking a picture of my beautiful sandwich to share.

    Google maps has it's ups and downs. Many times I peruse an area looking for food spots and find…read morenew places and other times I look at an area dozens of times and google seems to hide some good spots from view. The Cracked Pepper Cafe is one where googled failed miserably. Established for many years, close to home, and a highly rated sandwich shop which has been hidden from my google view for years. Tsk. Tsk. I spotted the place due to a sidewalk sign once I was in an office park on another errand. Lo and behold, a promising sandwhich menu, a breakfast menu and a cozy little place with indoor and outdoor seating. Good vibes, a nice lakefront ambiance and New York flair. Plenty of parking, a short walk to the backside of the office building which are a few long one story structures if memory serves. I ordered to go, the Gabagool, an italian sammie and a Cuban with lettuce and tomato to try their wares. I also ordered an omelet, the Tombstone, for the wife. Now, for me, when an italian has mortadella and capicola (gabagool) in it, you are my kinda soulmate. All the right stuff and packed skyscraper high. All the fixins that come with it do not fit in the "sandwheech". Spoon them into your mouth as you eat or save for after. I was suspicious of the dressing because instead of italian it was roasted red pepper sauce, I got it on the side just in case. Loved the Gabagool, excellent flavor profile, meaty and a nice blend of textures. The sauce had me on the fence at first but found myself more attracted to it as I ate. The cuban for me was nothing special, the same issue I encounter most places. I prefer sliced pork to pork chunks. Pork chunks ruins the balance of ingredients for me, I feel like I am eating a pork sandwich dressed like a cuban. That's my take on it and there are thousands who would disagree. I just grew up with cuban sandwich perfection (hand sliced meats off a ham leg and pork leg) throughout my childhood. The omelet was excellent. It's now the wife's favorite place to get "Stuffed Eggs" as they call it. This place will be added to the rotation, likely twice a month at least. The one disappointment is I can not convince them to add Vickie's Jalapeño Chips. The carry the Vickies brand but not the top selling flavor, by far, I looked it up. Not sure what the issue is but my sandwiches are consumed sans chips. I guess that is their perogative. Ergo, I go chipless. But don't let that stop you, the food here is great! Come get ya some!

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    Stumbled upon this gem by accident while visiting Tampa. Was there on a Saturday and it was quiet…read more Only two other patrons. Vibe was very laid back and comforting. We asked the cashier for recommendations and he mentioned the Pork Drizzler and Billy Cheesesteak. We ordered those and a side of fries. I asked for mushrooms on the side for the cheesesteak. Portions are generous so we decided to split both sandwiches. Our favorite was the Billy. The Drizzler was juicy and tasty but the Billy hit it out of the park. The fries were thick and salted just right. I will add that the service here was exceptional. Will definitely be back next time in Tampa!

    Walked in and was immediately greeted by Mo who was behind the counter. He proceeded to explain the…read moremenu to me as well as the uniqueness of the items on it. Despite the small strip center location, it is immaculately clean inside the restaurant as well as in the kitchen. Such a welcoming experience! I ordered the Pork Drizzle sandwich. Homemade beef & cheese empanadas were special menu items for the day...so I ordered two of them as well. This is the best sandwich I've eaten in Tampa...as well as the best empanadas I've had since living here! Do yourself a favor and get to Gonzo's as soon as you can. It will immediately land in your top 1-2 sandwich shops in the entire city. Call ahead to make sure they're open just to be safe. Thank me later...

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