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Cafecito

Cuban Restaurant and Café$$$$

The Loop, Chicago

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Cafecito

8.5^/10

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Ranked #6 for steak in The Loop
The experts at Time Out Chicago and Time Out Chicago Kids recommend this place
"Love the Chivito sandwich, it taste so good!!!!"(12 Tips)
"Authentic Cubano sandwiches in the heart of downtown Chicago."(44 Tips)
"Pollo Chipotle was quite delicious!"(4 Tips)
"The palomillo and iced café con leche are amazing !"(4 Tips)

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Angie OsmanskiMarch 19, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Amazing place, great food, great prices!! You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu!
Diego FDecember 1, 2015
A really good place to eat sandwiches
BeeeeAugust 1, 2018
The Mary Tierra!
Diddo AtkMay 9, 2014
Probably the Friendliest service in town..
rkwencesAugust 7, 2019
Been here 10+ times
Guava pastries are heavenly
Brandi CoffinOctober 15, 2013
White bean soup... Amazing!
Jake LefkovitzDecember 10, 2016
The Pollo Chipotle and the double cafecito
Katie EversonJuly 9, 2018
Great food, and great service
AnsellOctober 10, 2016
Tried two sandwiches, both were dry and uneventful. Cheap though.
Yangzhi ZhaoOctober 20, 2013
Get the Chivito! Best sandwich on the menu.
Eddy GonzalezNovember 2, 2015
The hot cocoa can lead to a good date spot
Megan MJanuary 31, 2013
The most authentic Cuban sandwich I've had since living in Miami.
AmeliaAugust 23, 2014
The ropa vieja sandwich is my fave
Claudia OcampoJanuary 17, 2014
You simply do not use chimichurri on authentic Cuban dishes
Kimberly MendozaJune 27, 2010
Chimichurri Steak was DELISH! Ropa Vieja is also good. They serve Guarana and other import sodas. Tres Leches is decent.
Thomas ApplegateJanuary 26, 2010
For meat I love the jerk chicken and pollo chipotle and veggie I get the jardin - and plantain chips. Great staff!
Estefania HAugust 27, 2017
It was ok. Not my favorite salad though. I was excited to see there was root beer but it turned out to be a super sweet soda 🤔
Roosevelt CollectionApril 25, 2012
Great prices for delish food! Try the Ropa Vieja!
Leon PriorAugust 12, 2015
Absolute best sandwiches in town!
ItaliaNovember 2, 2012
Been here 5+ times
The mamey batida is delish! Must try!
Brandon SmithMay 14, 2016
Cubano is amazing
Kal SOctober 3, 2011
A must try in Chicago, make sure you try the chipotle chicken!
Amy RobertsonAugust 28, 2015
Cubano was fine, not phenomenal
Heather LeiknessApril 11, 2012
Need something sweet? Try the guava pastry, or tres leches. Mmmm.
Kevin MacJanuary 15, 2010
Been here 5+ times
The Ropa Vieja skirt steak sandwich was delicioso! I must return for a Batidos (Cuban milkshake) once it's warmer outside.
Antonn Harden JrAugust 13, 2014
Ropa Vieja platter or sandwhich
Regan AziziAugust 4, 2015
Steak sandwich 👌🏼
Ibrahim UkyApril 20, 2017
Good for quick breakfast
Andy HsuJune 16, 2013
Tilapia platter is amazing!!
Nik LizcanoMarch 30, 2015
Chivito or Tilapia Criola, YUM!
Erick Rangel ArroyoAugust 31, 2019
Cubano for sure!!
BettyNovember 2, 2013
3 words: Ropa Vieja sandwich.
Tarun AnjanMay 2, 2012
Def recommend the chicken chimichurri sandwich
Keenan AdamsDecember 24, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Buy a bottled soda. They are amazing.
Tim PenningtonNovember 29, 2011
great staff, great drinks, great wifi.
Samuel KrumposApril 9, 2013
Talapia for the win. Owner is cool.
Andrew LittlefieldJune 9, 2013
DAMN good breakfast! Feel like I'm in Miami!
Collins TFebruary 26, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Quava platter is belisimo
Eddie BastosJune 11, 2015
Great Palomilla!
Sarah HoldenMarch 5, 2012
I recommend the tilapila. Delicious!
Katie CampbellNovember 14, 2011
Been here 10+ times
The owner is so nice! Always gives u free things.
Sunny VempatiApril 25, 2012
The plantain chips are amazing
Rick RiveraFebruary 25, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Try the Tres Leches dessert. You'll love it!!
Chris SchmidtFebruary 25, 2011
Guava-Q is one I'd the best sandwiches I've ever had.
Mitch ByrneFebruary 18, 2011
Must try Cubano Sandwich. Best one in Chicago!
Chico LansiriAugust 3, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Get an iced cafe con leche.
Laura EisenbarthJanuary 15, 2012
The hot chocolate is amazing!
Alexis WrightAugust 8, 2013
Just get the Cubano!!!
Carlos SalgadoJune 8, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Chivito and cafe con leche are great!!
Inkvasion ClothingJanuary 27, 2011
Love the Chivito sandwich, it taste so good!!!!

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