Hector Otzoy
The food was absolutely delicious — fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The staff were equally impressive: friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome from start to finish
… moreConrad Chaffee
I work for the DC bureau of a Japanese newspaper, and my colleague and I were in town last week reporting on the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. My colleague had never had a Cuban sandwich before, so I brought him to El Caribe.
He liked it so much that the next day I took him to Casa Rojas on Pine Island Rd, and since returning to our bureau in DC he has been searching for good Cuban sandwiches here too.
The fact is, though, that he has not found anything to match either the price or the quality of El Caribe’s Cuban sandwich. The key is El Caribe’s roasted pork: so juicy and flavorful that it transforms the sandwich.
Inflation has hit El Caribe; I can see from other customer photos that two years ago the Cuban sandwich was $5.99, and now it’s $7.99 (see photo). But the sandwich is huge!
Casa Rojas charges $9.99, and it’s just not as good. The DC shops he has tried so far all charge $16-20 for smaller, inferior sandwiches. (He hasn’t tried Cuba Libre or Mi Cuba Cafe in DC yet; I’m hoping they’ll have what he’s craving.)
The fact is that $7.99 for a sandwich this big and delicious is an absolute steal. If you haven’t tried it yet, you’re in for a treat. If I’m ever back in Fort Myers, this will be my first stop.
… moreAlexander Lazo
My name is Alex, and I enjoy the cuban and Mexican cuisine, at el caribe Cuban and Mexican food the food is excellent, best puerco azado, moro, congris , tamales, Cafe cubano, etc if what you are looking for is homemade like quality cuban food, then you should come and visit with them.
… moreJeff Stevenson
Horrible service and extremely slow!! The food might be just ok but the service and the pissed off look on the employees faces will definitely be the cause of their downfall.
… moreSqueeebe Conspiracy
Cuban Sandwich is on point; Texture, flavor balance, and portion… This place is a Gem. Customer Service is both Genuine and welcoming. 10/10
… moreRobert Torres
Oxtail was pretty dang good… they did a good job. Food came out fresh but Pernil (pork) was off for some people so it depends on the one you get.
… moreMaria Castillo
I ordered a 88 dollars moros yuca and pork it was horrible the rice and beans tasted bland the yuca with too and the pork tasted without seasoned I never going to order again dont waste your money
… moreMike Lam
I was really craving an authetic Cuban, and we found this place after the flea market and it didn’t let down. The thing I love about local restaurants and bakeries is that everything us made fresh and feels home cooked instead of commercial and this place was right on the money. Definitely worth a visit if you’re craving some quick Latin food.
… moreAR D
I wanted a legit El Cubano sandwich and I was not disappointed, was one of the best things I ate my entire trip.
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