Box of Cubans was named Yelp’s best restaurant in Tampa Bay in 2023. As the name suggests, this small restaurant specializes in Cuban sandwiches—a delicacy the Tampa community is passionate about. The near-perfect 5-star hub (per Google) is now open at 17512 Dona Michelle Dr I. You can also visit the original at 10451 Gibsonton Drive.
The restaurant’s lechon breakfast sandwich features sauteed onions and Swiss cheese wrapped in a fluffy omelet on Cuban bread. It’s garnered attention since the concept first debuted and now is a neighborhood staple amongst visitors. Box of Cubans sandwich selection is its claim to fame. Below, you’ll find a few of the must-try gourmet sammies when you visit:
- Pan Con Bistec: Palomilla steak marinated in mojo, sauteed onions, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, potato sticks, topped with cilantro sauce and mayo.
- Mojito Pork: House Marinated Lechon, sauteed onions, Swiss cheese, pickled jalapeños, cilantro sauce, and mayo
- Chopped Cheeseburger: Angus ground beef chopped with sautéed onions, melted American cheese, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, and ketchup.
- Ham Croquette: Ham croquettes, Serrano ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard.
A 5-star Cuban sandwich experience in Tampa
This restaurant also serves guava and cream cheese empanadas, banana and Nutella empanadas, and its famous hearty Cuban bowls with toasted Cuban bread.
“Our commitment is to cook from scratch, no shortcuts so our customers can enjoy the Sandwiches, Empanadas, Rice bowls, and Cuban coffee but, more importantly, experience the authenticity and freshness that our Abuelas taught us,” write the owners in Box Of Cubans mission statement…