We came here for a late dinner around 730pm thinking they closed at 9pm like yelp shows. We were the only ones there and they welcomed us with open arms. We quickly got seated and placed our order soon after. About 5 minutes til 8pm they locked started locking the doors and turned the "open" sign off. He stated they closed at 8. I included this in my review because, never once did we feel pressured to order quick because they were closing, or pressured to eat quick, and never once did they look annoyed. Gotta respect them for that. My wife ordered their Ropa vieja sandwich and she enjoyed it. I took a bite it wasn't my cup of tea. I ordered their media noche sandwich, and a side of arroz congri which rice with black beans and the rice turns black when cooked with the black beans. I'm a sucker for rice and the arroz congri was very delicious. I've had better in Miami, but these will do without having to travel 1400 miles! The Media Noche was on point. Very tasty and tasted similar to others I've tried. Media noche is the same as a Cuban sandwich except for the bread. It's a softer much sweeter bread that is used. Other than that, it's identical. The roast pork, Swiss cheese, ham and mustard. A simple sandwich executed perfectly. Overall a very satisfying meal and will be returning. read more

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Looking for a Cuban place near the area? This is the place I would recommend. Everything is just perfect from the staff, the staff environment, to the kitchen, and the whole place itself. The food is top notch. Please come and visit if you happen to be in the area!! You won't regret it! read more

Senor Pan Cafe Express - the american flag and cuban flag - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is the last time I order from them. First, they put mustard in a sandwich order when we explicitly said the person that would be eating it is allergic to. In a second occasion, we ordered the cafe con leche and pan con tortilla. The pan con tortilla went Straight in the garbage, the eggs were bad, oh so bad! And just now I ordered breaded steak with congri, sweet plantain and Yucca, once again, straight in the garbage. So much oil I can't eat it. Just look at the photos. This is such a shame. I crave my Cuban food so much and 90 miles is so far I can guarantee that our food in Cuba is not as disgusting as the one this establishment sells. Save your money. read more

Senor Pan Cafe Express - Bistec Empanizado - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Everything was good here from the welcome at the door and their cafeteria con leche is legit!!! As well as their food. read more

The rice and beans were super delicious. The tostones were dry and hard. The steak sandwich was good , a little too much lettuce but very good read more

Senor Pan Cafe Express - Steak sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Amazing food and service. I have been there and the restaurant itself just feels amazing. Definitely recommend. 100/10

My brother and I found out about this Cuban gem through UberEats. We were craving Cuban food for breakfast and as we typed down Cuban food, this restaurant was one of the first one to pop out on the list. We searched through their menu and saw some good breakfast sandwiches; I tried their Pan con tortilla de vegetales (veggie omelette sandwich) and my brother tried their omelette sandwich with meats. They are delicious, and I love the butter spread on the bread that gives it that flavor! So since now, this is probably our 5th buy from this restaurant and I continue trying their veggie omelette sandwich and also tried their cafe con leche and cortadito (espresso with foamed cream) .. I've also tried their fried yuca, but seemed a bit dry for me. But altogether, delicious Cuban sandwiches! I will surely order from here again read more

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I had the papa relleno and a guava and queso empanada. Both were excellent. Empanada was super flaky and buttery, clearly freshly made. Papa relleno was hot all the way thru and delicious. Would return. read more

I have been to the original Senor Pan and the cafe is just as good. Went for lunch with a friend and the service was good as the food better. I ordered a media noche sandwich and its was great. The meat with mustard and pickles gave it great flavor. My friend had a lechon sandwich and it was very juicy. The onions made a good contrast in flavors and textures. We also ordered a side of tostones and they were done nicely as well. The sauce they give with them compliments them very well. read more

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Score O I called and placed an order for the Bistec Cazuela. It said on their website that it cost 1295. I go to pick up the order and I ended up paying $18 for it! It was $16.45 before taxes. I am formed the individual who Rang me up and said that the prices went up. I showed him the website and he answered by saying, "Oh, I guess we need to change that." He made no attempts to compensate me for their false advertisement. I've had better Cuban meals and the food is not bad; however, I'm not paying $17 for a plate in Belmont Cragin. I like this restaurant when it was the original owners and after this experience, I will never go there again. read more

A fine gem in the Belmont Craign neighborhood! The service is great, and the quality of the food is amazing. Here's the starter if this is your first time here: Breakfast: Pan Con Mantequilla Lunch: Bistec Sandwich Regular with Guayaba con Queso Bread Always: CAFE CON LECHE!!!!! read more

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I love the Cuban vibe this place brings. The food was amazing , I had café con leche and the Cuban sandwich, it came with papitas. I was full by the time I was done. Very quick service , food was ready in 10 minutes. The place is well maintained, from the dine place to the bathroom. If I'm in the area, I will stop by again. read more

Senor Pan Cafe Express - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I absolutely love this place! Great food! They open at 6am so you can stop in and get a sandwich and coffee on the go. The staff is super friendly. And they have DELIVERY!! Awesome place for Cuban food! read more

Senor Pan Cafe Express - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

3 Sandwishes were not toasted and the bread was chewy. Fried Yuca was oily and soggy. I always go to the Fullerton location but they were super busy and I tried the Diversey location. Never again, I wish I could get my money back. I've been a customer since the Fullerton location opened this was super dissapointing. read more

Quick service and always tasty food! Great for on the go and when you cant make it to the restaurant, go express! :)

I just tried the Havana club sandwich. So damn good!! I always get their breakfast sandwiches but I've found a new favorite chicken sandwich! read more

This is a good example of Cuban food done right. We were served in a timely manner and the food came out pretty fast. The fritas were on point, both flavor and temp. The food came out hot and full of flavor. The best thing was our meal for 2 was $20. Good food and even better prices. I'll most definitely be back. read more

Senor Pan Cafe Express - This food is really good. I like that I got 2 small fritas and 1 empanda. They were cooked perfect and came out hot. I'll be back for sure - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

1st timer here and was recommended to try the daily special. Daily special was quite tasty, but could have used a little extra spice for taste. I am interested in trying other menu selections from this restaurant. Pay a visit to this location for sure. Great service as well. read more

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This restaurant is slowly getting worse. I was one of their biggest fans when they first opened up. But the quality of the food isn't good. The appetizers are not tasty. Get your act together please. I wanna come back. The kid's steak was dry and flavorless. Not what Cuban food should taste like. Their meat empanadas and rellenos de papa need a makeover. Flavors are just not there. Only positive is their garlic sauce for appetizers. read more

I frequented Senior pan at other locations and had great service but this time at the diversey location it was an utter dissapointment, this is the 2nd time I had this waitress it was yesterday around 1pm spanish heavy set girl long hair and she was so extremly rude to myself and friends on both occasions I asked her if I could have our coffees before my meal and she said no, is she kidding me, what kind of crap service is that thats just the start that waitress should be fired shes bad for buisness neither i or my friends and family will be returning to this diversey location read more

terrible servicio al cliente hasta la comida me hizo daño solo pensar en que no atiende como deben

Didn't order one of the sandwiches this café advertises as its main fare, but I did get a salad with grilled chicken that was VERY tasty. The chicken was a bit under-seasoned, but was grilled perfectly. Likewise, the peppers and onions in the salad were grilled with an incredible char that made it awesome. As if that weren't enough, their café con leche was also wonderful! Incredibly happy to welcome to them to the neighborhood! read more

I been ordering from señor pan for the past 4 years the best Cuban sandwich in town also their coffee is fantastic, the only thing is that they take so long especially if you planing to eat there other than that I'll definitely recommend this place. read more

Sooo delicious. Have been here twice and plan on coming back again! Only downside is parking. The lot is very small. But the food makes it worth it! read more

Of all the locations, this is my fav. Their service is 2nd to none and they've never messed up my order. They're super friendly and keep this spot extra clean. read more

My all time favorite place for coffee! If you are a busy person who is looking for something authentic and very fairly priced, then definitely stop by for a pastelillo de Guayaba and a cafe con leche! You'll be in and out in minutes. Such a great business for our community! read more

I'm. Really. Like. The. One. In. Fullerton. In. There. Evething. Is. Good. No. Complaint. But. The. One. In. Fullerton. They. Should. Fix. The. Outside. You. Coming. To. Diversey. And. You. Don't. Know. About. That. Restaurant. Need. Better. Presentation. But. Cofee. Is. Good. And. The. Sandwiches. read more

Hello my experience was a minus -0 because I ordered steak with rice and fried tostones and when it came the steak was overly cooked to a burned Crisp and the tostones seemed like someone else had left them behind and they recooked tostones. I paid $75 for the four of us to eat and it was NOT worth it to me. My boyfriend ordered the steak sandwich and it literally came with one very small piece of steak that he had to open the sandwich just to search for the steak. This place is not worth the crappy food!!!! read more

There food is not tasty at all their empanadas very tasteless meat no salt or pepper rellenos very bad this is not Cuban Food Drinks are over $ for this restaurant read more

If you don't smack the bongo before you leave, you aren't cool. All jokes aside this a great little restaurant for some very tasty and authentic Cuban cuisine! read more

Went for the first time today and we really liked this place, the service was excellent, the food was great and the prices were good too!

The steak sandwich and cafe con leche are awesome. I also had the yuca which was on point. My husband had the french fries and they were not good, they might have been over cooked. Service was great, I will definitely be coming back. read more

Unfortunately my food wasn't good and my waitress wasn't helpful and they charged me a whole side for literally 2 tostones. My coffee tasted like pure milk and instead of replacing my coffee she put a shot in it. Very disappointed and unfortunately I won't be coming back to the express location. read more

This location of Sr Pan has been my favorite for many years as they have delicious food, sandwiches and meals. Several times a week I would stop there on my way to work to get two cafe con leches because they always opened up at 6 am and I need to get to work by 7 am. My self and many customers who went there the other day were surprised and very disappointed to find that they changed their hours to open at 7 am . I understand that management decided to change the hours arbitrarily without bothering to check with employees to find out the amount of customer traffic in the morning. Unfortunately decisions like this by business owners often result in a loss of customers. We will now have to look for another cafe in the morning. Oh well. read more

The ropa vieja was great! Love the cafe con leche! Always a great meal. Always a great go to for an awesome sandwich!

Delicious authentic Cuban food in Chicago! Much better than any of the other Cuban restaurants we've tried. As someone originally from Miami, we know quality when we taste it! read more

I was there before, and had experienced poor customer service, but was given a free pastry as a peace offering. So, I went in on Wednesday to order their chuletas special, as it being plural meaning more than one, I was served a very thinly sliced bone ham pork chop. I kindly asked the waitress if this was it, and she said yes it only comes with one, the tostones were actually as round and as thin as the chop, minus the fat and bone on it, very disappointed. I can honestly say this place fails in comparison to the original on Fullerton Ave, where you get the best customer service, food served on time great portions, and the owner and staff always come and tend to you in a very warm welcoming manner read more

I've ordered for delivery many times and it's always perfect. Great sandwiches. Delivery always before the estimated time.

The food here is great I come here for breakfast and get a sandwhich with ham egg and cheese and it tastes great, service here is fast and very friendly they have a wide assortment of cold beverages from the traditional Coca-Cola products to ethnic sodas and they all taste great. read more

Wholly shit by far the best super steak sandwich on the planet let alone chicago. If you don't give them a try your dumb. Seriously everything they serve is outstanding. read more