Cuban sandwich
noun
: a usually grilled and pressed sandwich in Cuban-American cuisine served on a long split roll and typically containing roasted meats, cheese, and pickles
broadly
: submarine entry 2 sense 2
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my favorite place to get a Cuban sandwich is in Chicago
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But beyond the spots for seeing and being seen, this destination is a rich tapestry of diverse flavors, especially Caribbean and Latin fare—head to Little Havana for a classic Cuban sandwich, or to Little Haiti for the griot stew.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Popular menu items include pork sliders, carnitas nachos, the Cuban sandwich, and the pork belly burnt ends sandwich and plate, as well as ribs, mac and cheese, and an assortment of pizzas.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Perhaps no dish better personifies Old Florida like the salty, cheesy Cuban sandwich.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
Vargas hesitated to say much more, but noted the effect the federal actions have had on business the past few days, sweeping her hands out toward the space normally filled with diners munching on croquettes, Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Nov. 2025
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Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Popular menu items include pork sliders, carnitas nachos, the Cuban sandwich, and the pork belly burnt ends sandwich and plate, as well as ribs, mac and cheese, and an assortment of pizzas.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Perhaps no dish better personifies Old Florida like the salty, cheesy Cuban sandwich.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
Vargas hesitated to say much more, but noted the effect the federal actions have had on business the past few days, sweeping her hands out toward the space normally filled with diners munching on croquettes, Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Cuban sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cuban%20sandwich. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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