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    Sandy's Cafe

    4.5 (213 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Touristy
    Outdoor seating

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    Cubans....my favorite
    Mj J.

    OMG!!!!! What an absolute find! I was on the hunt for the best Cuban Sandwich in Key West. Sandy's came highly recommended! Located next door to a laundromat, this place was on slam! There is usually a line wrapped around the building. Hands down....the BEST CUBAN!!! The fresh, crispy bread made the sandwich a pure delight!

    A laundromat that is always crowded for the food
    Patti C.

    Quick service with an amazing Cuban sandwich at a laundromat? This is the place to beat. From their smoothie to their sandwiches everything is made with a delicious touch. Loaded with fresh meats and a pickle this Cuban knocks it out of the park. Served quick and warm it is a great lunch or afternoon bite. Not frosty more like a milky texture so don't expect a shake

    Linda V.

    I am so glad I ordered from Sandy's with GrubHub while waiting to uber to the airport before we flew out. My son loves corn tortillas and I prefer flour. We got exactly what we both wanted from me ordering chicken tacos with corn tortillas for him, and steak tacos with flour for me. The watermelon balls that come with the order are amazing. I can't handle spicy but these were not at all spicy with such good flavor. The guacamole that comes with it is also delicious. I ordered dolce de leche coffee too, and you can select honey as your sweetener instead of sugar or all the artificial sweetener options they also give. Good was so delicious it was such a nice way to end our trip!

    Ken K.

    Stopped here for a quick bite as we were heading out of town. Wanted a good Cuban sandwich and turned to Yelp. The sandwich didn't disappoint and we actually split it for two of us. This is really more of a to go counter. They do have one picnic table on the side and a couple chairs at the front counter. We got ours and drove a couple blocks to a park near the water.

    Homemade roasted pork with yellow rice  So yummy.
    Christine T.

    Cuban coffee at its best. Locals come here so why don't we. Cordita coffee with 50% sugar for me please enough to wake up your senses and enjoy key west. Fueled up with egg and cheese on a Cuba bread hot pressed. Definitely a go to for Cuban breakfast or lunch.

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    Cortney Y.

    Best breakfast ever!!! All made in a taco truck. We had the eggs Benedict, breakfast tacos and added chorizo, and an egg cheese and chorizo sandwich. The lady was super nice and answered all questions. Lots of room to sit, but it is outside only. But there were tons of fans. The perfect little spot just a bit down from the southern most point.

    Tequeno
    Kimberly R.

    We order here every once in a while. Food is not the best, coffee is hit or miss. Depending on how much the ice has melted by the time it gets here. Today, Sofia was the least helpful person ever. Sofia was rude, aggressive, and disrespectful. She didn't care at all that the food I was given was completely wrong. I ordered cheese tequeños. I got something mustard filled with maybe like ham and pickles idk exactly, I took one bite and spit it out as I was not expecting that. She yelled at me that there are no pickles I'm like okay lady I just want my cheese tequeño. Asked for refund. Still haven't received. We'll see how long that takes. This why we always ordered from Kim's Kuban. Next time I'm craving some cheese tequeños I'll make my own!

    Menu 11/2024
    Lisa K.

    Sandy's has become a Key West tradition for our family. Everything we have had on the menu is fantastic. The Cuban sandwich gets rave reviews by my husband. My daughter is a huge fan of the pork entree (it comes with tons of food!) and the fish tacos are the absolute best. Service is pretty fast. We hear there can be quite a long line for Lunch and dinner, so we usually come during not peak time (we eat a very late lunch). We will be coming back!

    Carnitas tacos
    Jake B.

    Omg this Cuban sandwich. I sent the pic to my dad and he knew what was up. Soo good I had to go back to the kitchen and fist the cooks. The tacos were tasty but fell apart. Very delicious but the pico on the bottom defeted the corn tortilla faster that paper on rock Daughter said the scrimps were good and amazing. The beans that came with, they had something going on with them, not a big fan of black beans but these had something next level. We will crush our left overs at the hotel Don't stay at the casa marina resort, stay here. 5 stars

    Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich
    Regina M.

    We were looking for a place for a quick breakfast before an early flight. Sandy's Cafe was one of only 2 places we found that were open at 6 am on a Sunday. We walked here from our hotel, it is located inside a laundromat. They have a variety of options on their menu and the prices are reasonable. We tried their egg & cheese breakfast sandwich and their bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich. The sandwiches were good, but nothing extraordinary, just what we needed for a quick breakfast. I would've preferred real cheddar cheese than American cheese on my sandwich. You can tell locals come here. Everything was made fresh to order.

    Shelby K.

    We ordered the cuban at the Sandy's Cafe food truck near the southernmost point. This was my husband's favorite cuban!! We also thought the shoestring fries were some of the best we've had. I would add this to your list of place to stop and take advantage of the nice covered outdoor area while you enjoy a drink and great food.

    Churrasco steak rice and beans
    Anum A.

    One of the best hole in the wall Cuban foods I had. The dining experience felt like I was sitting in a restaurant in Cuba. They had live chickens walking around and the service was amazing. One of the things I ordered was the beef empanada. It was so juicy and tender filled with meat in every bite. The empanada dough was flaky and golden, providing a perfect contrast to the savory filling inside. The beef was seasoned with so many delicious spices and mixed with onions, peppers, and other ingredients to enhance the flavor. We also ordered the churrasco steak with yellow rice and beans. The churrasco sauce was freshly made filled with flavors and the steak was so juicy and tender with flavor in every bite. Def my go to spot for every time I visit Key West!

    Cuban mix all the way

    No one in line waited 20 minutes for this Cuban mix all the way, lady after me got her food before me even. Even worse disgusting sandwich brought home and threw away, don't waste your time here, circle k has waayy better cubans than these ungrateful yuppies pretending to be caring locals lol, all they want is money and couldn't care less, I'll nvr go back

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    Best Cuban sandwich ever! The staff was attentive and overall service was excellent. A must stop location

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    A true, walk-up, local establishment! Service was quick and the sandwich was very good and authentic.

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    Nice variety of great Cuban sandwiches and other treats. Quick service, excellent old style street cafe experience. Recommended!!

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    Delicious Latin food. The burritos are incredible and the Cuban coffee is some of the best coffee I've had in key west

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    Good sandwich and even better fries. Not cheap but worth it. I enjoyed those place and would go back.

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    Sandy's Cafe is always the best! I ordered the Cuban sandwich and guava pastry! They both do not disappoint!

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    Pretty much the best tacos in town!! Quick and courteous. Can't beat the price. You know it's good when they have 2 lines going

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