Bia's Café Marianao

I'm in town from Miami, Florida (home of many authentic Cuban restaurants) and I have to say that this restaurant's steak sandwich is the real deal and delicious! The staff is also very friendly and welcoming. I'll definitely be back again

Great coffee, if ethnic style sweetened speaks to you. Good Cuban sandwiches & more are tasty & can hit the spot. Two bummers: their homemade BBQ sauce is not available till later morning and parking is unavailable out front. But since the Metra construction is still not complete, if you can walk a lil' you'll find some on the corner. Wish they had an area of the street held just for them or with a temporary 20 min zone.There are more than one Cuban sandwich joints in Chicago. It's worth it to try them all. Better hours in da Chi.

This is an authentic sandwich shop with no frills and delicious food. When you walk in there are locals eating at the small tables or lined up for their takeout. It took some time to take our orders because they were so busy.We had takeout double steak and double cubans.My first bite of steak was filled with rich beefy flavours. The hot sauces were really spicy and I loved them.The cuban was also very good but I hate to admit it but I preferred the steak slightly.You can't go wrong with the sandwiches but make sure you use all the hot sauces because they enhance the flavours.

Fantastic services and sandwiches! Both the cubano and steak sandwich with cheese were flavorful and nicely portioned. Although I don't enjoy ham normally, the cubano was very good. Would highly recommend and I'm looking forward to the next time I am in the area.

When I worked closer to the financial district, I used to go to Cafecito's locations on Wells and Roosevelt, but that seems like a lifetime ago. So it's been tough to get a decent Cubano or Vieja Ropa samwich. I'm also a big fan of the Philly cheese steak, I love beef and cheese and onions and peppers, etc. so when I saw that Bia's has both sandwiches, along with credible reviews and ratings, I said to myself, "Get yourself over there and get some pronto." There's plenty of pahking on Addison St., fyi. Inside, there are a few tables and there's a long table along the wall, where you can grab a stool and have your meal. You order upfront and they'll bring your food to you. I'm really into protein so I got double meat on both sandwiches. The Cubano comes with roasted ham and ham slices, along with cheese and mustard. The steak sandwich is really where it's at - so tasty and flavored just right. Between the two - the steak sandwich reigns supreme. The empanadas were a little underwhelming but at least I gave them a shot. I believe it's byob, not 100 percent sure though, fact check before you bring your Schlitz. Hope to be back asap and go Cubbies!!

I loved this place! I drove by multiple times and never stopped and then finally did and got an assortment of sandwiches, empanadas, and of course, amazing coffee. I have now gone back several times because the sandwiches are crave worthy. And the coffee is outstanding. A little gem in the middle of our own neighborhood! Thanks to the Shop for opening up and being here!

The food here is enticing , mind you I'm a bit bias. I've been eating sandwiches here since I was very young. The service is great they are quite busy so plan ahead for parking and seating is limited so be ready. The ambiance is like you'd expect for a delicious cafe , could include some music but maybe it was turned down. Try it out it makes for a great meal for breakfast lunch or dinner but take it to go!!

Friendly staff, great food and fast service! Always one of my first stops when visiting the Chicago area. Highly recommended. Oh and definitely get yourself some pastelitos!!

Food is usually always good. I always order double meat otherwise I feel like the normal amount is never enough. I get the steak and cheese, add an egg and eat with both hot sauces they provide. They only give one of each hot sauce, if you want both. If you want more you'll have to ask. The only negative thing I can say about this place is when you get there, if there isn't someone at the counter, they just have you awkwardly waiting there until that person shows up. There's usually always someone up front, but I guess that person isn't always the cashier, so you just kinda smile and stare at each other awkwardly. I feel like a simple "someone will be right with you" makes such a huge difference, when it comes to customer service, so at least people know they're not being ignored. That's the only reason I have 4/5 stars.

Really enjoyed coming here!!! This is the first Cuban spot I visit while being in Chicago sometime. I was craving a pastelito de guava and pan con mantequilla. I will say, I wasn't disappointed!!! They not the same as in Miami but near enough! The ambiance was clean, vibrant and the service was wonderful. Looking forward to visiting again!