Cuba Bakery & Cafe

Authentic Cuban food, made by a Cuban Chef! I love their Oxtails they make on the weekends! But, everything is great!

This is a real gem in Aurora! We stumbled upon this cafe in our quest to find something that was open and within half hour driving distance of the airport. It had good reviews and cuban food and we decided to try it. The location is in an outdoor strip mall sort of a place. There is tons of parking, which is great! From the outside, this cafe looks like a mediocre restaurant, nothing fancy or romantic, a vibe emoting "eat and go"....but once you enter, the aroma of spices and flavors hits you like a wall, a good wall! Our clothes definitely smelt of all the food that was cooking and eaten in the cafe ha ha!You can see the menu on the main wall and you have choices between appetizers, meals including daily specials, sandwiches and a whole array of desserts and baked goods. The menu is actually quite extensive. The meals are set up counter style so you see what you get. The portion sizes are huge. The entrees cost anywhere between $14-18 and these portions are definitely worth that price and more. We decided to eat there but there were several people who came to get takeout. We ordered the El Cubano (of course) and the Stew Beef, which was the daily special for Friday. Both were delicious! The stew beef was flavorful, lots of spices but not overtly heated and the meat was soft and cooked exactly the way beef pieces should be. The potatoes were well-cooked. It came with a choice of different rice options, we went for the pork rice and it was a great choice. The pork pieces were a little softer and chewier than the beef pieces and provided a different texture, which we really liked. The plate also came with some fried plantains, a favorite of my husband's! Fried plantains tend to become gooey in some restaurants, which I don't like. These were firm, properly fried and not overtly sweet or mushy. It was a great plate overall. The El Cubano was HUGE but full of meat and steaming hot off the panini maker. With every bite, you get more and more of the medley of flavors from the meat, the pickles and the sauce. It came with slim chips, which were not too heavy on the stomach. That sandwich lasted us two meals, so you can imagine how big it was. I wanted to try their guava and cheese pastry but we just didn't have any appetite left! We got a tres leches to share and this was definitely one of the best ones I've had. The cake was firm to bite into and then just melted in the mouth. The creamy sauce was excellent and sweet and just the perfect end to this delicious meal. Again, the portion is good enough for two people. The lady manning the food counter and the people manning the cash counter were all very sweet. All in all, this was a great experience and this restaurant definitely lives up to its reviews and ratings. Highly recommended!!

We stopped visiting Cuba Bakery and cafe a few months back due to the lack of courteous service. We decided to try again this last weekend and we were pleasantly surprised to get impeccable service and the quality of food was superb! We were greeted from the moment we arrived at the restaurant. Our order was taken and we waited a few minutes to enjoy our breakfast sandwiches. We were constantly checked in on asking if everything was ok. Prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you're served. Im not sure if this restaurant recently changed ownership, but we will definitely go back and recommend it to our friends and family.

Love it here, their cafe con leche and spinach empanadas are my go to. Ive tried other items like the sandwiches, they are huge and you can definitely feed two with one and they give plenty of fries. Sometimes i have a hard time communicating without my husband but they always make a effort and call someone to help. They are super friendly, organized, and their food is good what more can you ask for.

Stopped in early this morning for a cafecito and a guayaba pastry. The service is warm and welcoming, the coffee hit thecl spot. The ambiance is what you would find in Florida or NYC - a deli restaurant with seriously good food. I really needed this pick me up.

Delicious, authentic lunch plate. Huge portion! Reminded me of one of our regular luck spots in Costa Rica - cafeteria dish-up style. Love. Love. Love.I had planned on getting a sweet pastry, though I had to pass : stuffed!

Their serving portion is absolutely humongous so you're definitely getting the bang for your buck. They stack everything on the plate as much as they can. Sandwiches are freshly made as well and is basically a footlong sandwich. As far as utensils go, you'll need to ask for them if they don't have it in their front area. There's plenty of seating available inside, however they do not have any AC. You're basically roasting while eating which was not a good experience.

Came in here for a late breakfast, early lunch. Got one each chorizo and spinach empanadas, plaintains, giant cinnamon thing, beef roll, and yucca roll along with two coffees. (Later got a bombon for the road.) Staff were super friendly and quick. Food was as all delicious, particularly the beef roll. Super flaky. The empanadas were also really nice and the cinnamon stick could be desert and soft biscotti for two. Coffee was sweet and tasty. The bombon was an espresso dripped into condensed milk and really got me going. Sat next to two tourists from Miami, and while one was super jaded and said this was like what you'd get in Miami Beach (said derisively, but I'll take it!) the other said the empanadas specifically where like her grandma made.Would def go for ribs next time. Saw a few old timers noshing on them, and they may or may not have raised their elbows in a defensive position upon noticing my lustful eyes.Typical Aurora strip mall ambiance. Clean, welcoming.I'll be back.

I read the reviews and had to be close by for a volleyball tournament...this was worth the trip and now I have to return to try all the things I wanted to get and didn't! Pastries were awesome but the Cuban sandwich - Omgosh I couldn't stop eating it and I split it with my husband it was that big! Amazing from bite one to the final bite! Memories of my childhood...so glad I found this place!

Sooo good! I'm from CA - and their guava cheese rolls are similar to Porto's. I loved the chicken potato stew dish. Their empanadas are also really good! Haven't tried their desserts in the cold case yet but their warm food is worth a visit!