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    Ole' Tampa Cubans

    4.3 (34 reviews)
    InexpensiveCuban, Seafood
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Mike R.

    I've tried Cubans a lot of places and none have stood up to the ones here. Cool place too - an old gas station converted over with great outdoor seating.

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    Nicolas L.

    I visited Ole Tampa Cubans for lunch earlier this week and had a good experience. I tried the El Cubano, Devil Crab, and the Black Beans with Onions and Rice. The El Cubano was a delicious and traditional version of the Cuban sandwich. Nicely toasted Cuban bread was filled with tender roast pork, lightly sweet ham, melted Swiss cheese, tangy pickles, and sharp mustard. However, I was disappointed with the Devil Crab which didn't have much flavor and had too much filler. I needed to add hot sauce to give it some flavor. I enjoyed the Black Beans with Onions and Rice in which the beans were nicely tender, the onions were crisp and flavorful, and the rice was savory. As a local, I will be visiting Ole Tampa Cubans more frequently for the El Cubano.

    Potato roll wrapped in wax .... even the presentation was legit!
    Jen R.

    Well I'm from Washington state so my vote may not seem authentic HOWEVER my florida transplant husband agreed this place was amazing. Wait time: about 10 minutes depending on order. What we ordered: Lg Cuban, crab roll, potato rolls, guava pastry. Oh my word the Cuban was so good - everything about it - the perfectly baked bread, the roasted pork (they roast their own). Even the pickles and mustard were great .... I doubt those pickles are vlasic .... even the salami and ham seemed special and better than most Cubans weve tried around here.....everything was fresh and hot and worked so well together. Crab roll: imagine a hush puppy and a delicious undiscovered shredded crab slightly spicy mix had a baby .... this is even better ... I don't know what they use or how they do it but those things are legit! Potato roll: looked similar in color and texture to the crab roll so I was thinking they just used he same thing but no it was another amazing culinary treat. Mashed potato ball around a pork/hamburger mix and then deep fried .... my super picky toddler even wanted more - so......good! Guava pastry: I'm going to leave this to someone else who loves guava because I don't but I wanted to try it .... I will Say it looked and smelled great .... but if you were wondering - yes it tastes like guava :) You MUsT visit this place if you're within a 40 min radius .... it is that good! Go out of your way if you must but go early so they don't run out of crab rolls (made fresh daily)

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    3 years ago

    The best Cuban locally I've ever had. Highly recommend. Fast and friendly service was a plus as well.

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    3 years ago

    They have the best black beans and rice ever. They have friendly staff and the food is always fresh!

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    5 years ago

    Our new favorite Ybor city style cuban sandwiches and deviled crabs, etc. My Honda m/c club led me to this place! Covid compliant also

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    Excellent Cuban sandwiches, and amazing deviled crabs (my favorite)! Call ahead and drive thru make it convenient.

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    Their Cubans are really good aswell as their potato balls, their shipwreck fries are amazing! want to keep exploring their menu!

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    11/28/2018 Our visit and review of Ole' Tampa Cubans: http://plantcitypages.weebly.com/plant-city-pages-blog/ole-tampa-cubans

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    8 years ago

    Tried this place twice and the food was not very good at all. 2 stars because the people there treated us decent.

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