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    Vargas Cafe

    4.7 (214 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Cuban
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Frank A.

    Good restaurant, food and service. Tacos were average, nothing special. Cuban pulled pork sandwich and empanadas are excellent. Ambiance is a small mom and pop lunch joint.

    Cuban sandwich, roasted pork burrito and cortadito.
    Shannon C.

    Been fans of Vargas for several years now. They have expanded their seating area which was definitely needed! Serving is aways quick and friendly. Cleanliness spot-on! Got ham croquettes (not pictured), roasted pork burrito, Cuban sandwich and cortadito. All of were winners. I keep coming back for my Cuban sandwich though-they are crave-worthy!

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    Larry N.

    A small mom & pop typeCuban/Mexican cafe , not far from a lot of the cruise ship hotels. We walked from the Hampton Inn in about 20 minutes. We had a sándwich Cubano and some croquetes. Both were excellent!! Made to order, fresh and hot. Excellent, friendly service, and very reasonable prices.

    Todd D.

    Vargas Café, 8010 North Atlantic Avenue, Cape Canaveral, FL -0.5-Star Add the Mexican owners of the Vargas Café to the Ananias Club. I don't want to come out and use the dirty little word "liar," but the sign in their window shouts, "HOME OF FLORIDA'S GREATEST CUBAN SANDWICH," which is quite a mighty boast considering all the authentic Cuban-owned restaurants we have in Florida--especially in Miami and Tampa--and the fact that there are zero Cubans preparing and serving food at this Cape Canaveral tourist trap. I might be a Gringo, but I know that Cuban and Mexican food have "nada que ver" with one another. Truth be told, I cannot personally tell you how the Cuban sandwiches here taste because get this: THEY WERE OUT OF CUBAN SANDWICHES! I mean, come on! To be out of your sole signature dish? There was one sandwich left and I got to see it served. I could say it looked like every other Cuban sandwich, but to be honest it didn't look particularly impressive. I've seen better. You might ask, "Hey, Big Boy, what if the Cuban sandwich at the Vargas Café does taste really good, and you just missed out?" Doubtful. Not if it is anything like what I did order off the menu. Ya tu sabes. Since I couldn't try the Cubano, I chose the Pan Con Chorizo. This sandwich was basic, nothing special. The chorizo itself was frozen reheat and the cheese was junk. I also got the Bistec de Pollo, which was not seasoned correctly. The chicken itself was rubbery and overcooked and the garlic was burned instead of sautéed. No bueno. What was worse than the poorly prepared faux fare was the fact that the place smelled like five-day-no-shower-homeless-guy-armpit. Qué fula. At least I can say that our server, Andrea, was fantastic, although she wasn't from Cuba either. The Big Boy says, "There are a half dozen good to excellent Cuban restaurants in Brevard. Vargas Café is not one of them. Skip it!"

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    Doug B.

    Great Cubana sandwich. It was enormous. This is a must for any local or vacationing group. This small hole in the wall appears to be very popular. Limited indoor seating...maybe 3 tables seating 4, several 2 seaters, and the bar. Free Cuban coffee upon completion of meal. Great service. Must repeat and go back!

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    Excellent Cuban food and Coffee. Cuban sandwich & Guava pastry are my favorites. .Friendly staff who remember you.

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    This is authentic Cuban food. There are many Cuban sandwiches but the Vargas Cafe is the best. Small and very busy during lunch.

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    One of my favorite Cuban restaurants ever and by far one of the best restaurants in the Cocoa Beach/Cape Canaveral area.

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    The food was good as was the service. We enjoy the local type places when we are on vacation.

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    Simply amazing! The authenticity is out of this world. Whether or not you're a local or visiting, this is the place to go!!

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