El Cubanito Restaurant

Incredible food. I’m here to say the food tastes so much better than it looks in other reviews. I tried the steak empanadas, steak and egg sandwich, fries and cafe con leche. The coffee was the best I’ve ever had, though I’m not a coffee buff. The fries serving size is massive. Service is minimal but works efficiently. Walk in, order and pay, then grab a seat and your food will be delivered, after clean your table and stack trays at station.

Love a good hidden gem like this! The service was quick, the food came out hot and fresh, and everything tasted fantastic. The fries were served in generous portions, and for the price, it’s an incredible deal. I also noticed how clean and well-kept the space was—the dining room felt spacious and comfortable, making it a great spot to relax and enjoy a meal. What really stood out was the simplicity of the food: just a few high-quality ingredients, perfectly balanced, delivering amazing flavor. The Cuban sandwich here is easily one of the best around—delicious, satisfying, and made with care. Combine that with the reasonable prices, attentive service, and casual yet welcoming atmosphere, and this place is absolutely worth checking out.

Best coffee in -town yuca yuca Fritos, plantain empanadas, and cubanisimo . A must try great customer service definitely my new go to restaurant .

Great Cuban sandwiches and empanadas, amazing plantains. Cuban sandwich came out super hot and fresh amazing, crazy cheese pull!...fresh amazing bread Loved that! actually everything was super hot except the empanadas witch was still good. The plantains is must!! We also ordered fries they were basic, but hot and fresh. Order 2 empanadas one steak and one chicken both good loved the crust... my favorite was for the steak...l wish they had some sauce options tho other then Louisiana hot sauce...but you really can't beat the pricing it spot on! Super Popular among locals and Hispanics that live in the community. I need to come back and try the steak sandwich and one breakfast sandwich, next time! 100% recommend!

My review may change because I’ve only had their side dishes. Whenever I have cravings for sweet plantains, I come here. They’re $5 and they make them exactly I want sweet plantains to be cooked.

I went to Chicago for my niece’s graduation, and then my sister, brother in law and I went to one of his favorite spots. We drove to El Cubanito in Logan Square. This spot is a neighborhood staple, & had been there for years. Not gonna lie, I was super excited to try out some good (dare I say GREAT) Cuban food. Y’all, this place did NOT disappoint!!I ordered the Steak Cubanito ($8.35). I can’t tell you the spices that made up this sammy, but I can tell you I had to cross my legs once I bit into it! Portion size was excellent and filling. The steak was tender, hot and delicious. My only regret is that I can’t get another! I ordered the can of soda ($2) because it was unfamiliar to me. Sodas aren’t typically my thing, and this one was no exception as it had an aftertaste that reminded me of some kind of artificial sweetener. The plantains were excellent! I rated service a “4” because you order at the register and they call you to come pick it up. I rated Atmosphere a “4” because it’s a true local spot, not upity and not scary.

Staff is extremely kind, service was fast. The steak, ham and cheese, and shrimp empanadas are easily some of the best I’ve had in the entire city. Already thinking about when I’m going back to get more. Highly recommend!