Yelp Elite Sampler Platter.
a variety of food items
a bright pink counter with planters
Guava Pastelito
The Spicy Cubano
Cuban coffee made here
Exterior
Cafe Cubano (Cuban coffee)
a pastry in a box
Palavana Cubano
Cuban coffee
interior
Front of counter service
interior
Rice Bowl
Classic Cubano
Cafe Bustelo
menu
Cuban Reuben w/plantain chips
outside
Menu board
Cuban Fry Mix + Classic Cubano Sandwich
Spicy Cuban
interior
Haylee M.
Feb 28, 2025
I totally recommend this! Honestly, what got my attention here was the Cuban Fry Mix because it was sweet potato fries and regular fries. I absolutely love love love fries so my husband went and ordered them only for me. I was so touched Cuban Fry Mix - The flies themselves were absolutely phenomenal! So perfectly crispy and not too greasy either. Such a creative idea of mixing both the fries and they actually went really well together. Proper sweet salty vibes!Classic Cubano Sandwich - First time trying a Cuban sandwich and it was actually very nice. Properly loaded with meat and the flavors went well together. It can get quite heavy though because it's quite a big sandwich so be prepared for that! Definitely a nice one to save leftovers though!One down side of this place as a whole though is that they don't offer customizations. I was hoping they could stop out something on the menu for something else or pair some two different items in a combo but they were not able to do that.
Read MorePrecious O.
Dec 7, 2024
I really enjoy Cuban food so I was excited to try this restaurant at the Garage. The staff was friendly and we got our food within a good amount of time but the food didn't taste great. I got a rice bowl and there was just no flavor. It tasted like salty, mushy rice. Maybe that was just the rice bowl and the sandwiches looked pretty good so I would try that next time.
Read MoreMadison C.
May 17, 2024
Another great restaurant located inside of The Garage! Palavana Cubano offers a nice selection of cuban sandwiches & a few other different items as well. Out of all the restaurants in The Garage, their drink selection is my favorite (& they even do free refills on fountain drinks). My boyfriend & I like to order one sandwich to share because they are so filling. All the sandwiches come with plantain fries, but I recommend upgrading to the Cuban fry mix and trying it with their ketchup! We have never had an issue with service here & have enjoyed all the different Cuban sandwiches!
Read MoreNicole S.
Jan 26, 2023
They make a perfect Cafe Cubano here. It's a Cuban espresso in a small cup (think Dixie cup sized), and it's super flavorful and strong. All you need is that tiny shot of espresso to get you through the day ... or the next hour, if you're like me. This is the only place to get a cup of coffee in The Garage, and it just so happens to be an amazing cup. It takes a little over five minutes for the coffee to be made from the time you order, but it's worth it.The Cafe Cubano went perfectly with a guava pastelito, which was hot out of the oven. Their pastelitos are like flaky, baked danishes filled with guava jelly. They also make them filled with cheese. They are so good! They're the perfect little dessert / treat to eat with your Cuban coffee. I highly recommend getting both at the same time.
Read MoreVictor C.
May 11, 2024
Great place to stop in and get a quick bite. Sandwiches are awesome and fries are always perfect. Everything comes in super generous portions so you will not leave hungry! Plenty of parking all over the garage and their set up is pretty cool and nostalgic. Everyone is always super friendly as well! Really recommend the spicy Cuban!
Read MoreLydia C.
Feb 22, 2023
This is an excellent addition to the Garage Food Hall! I ordered their Classic Cubano sandwich.The Sandwich is packed with flavor and is delicious. It was about $16 for the sandwich plus mixed fries, sweet potato and plain fries. I wish there were more sweet potato fries, but there is enough under the sandwich to fill you up. I left with half my meal and could heat it nicely in the evening for dinner. The food is delicious, but rather pricy. --a few things to note. 1. The Garage is a Food Hall -- expect there to be a lot of noise depending on the time of day. 2. You go to the counter and order, and it is about 15 minutes before your food is ready. The individual at the counter let me know that up front, as they make everything to order. 3. You will get your food on a tray, and they will call out your name when it is ready. It is self seating.
Read MoreLiz P.
Oct 7, 2022
This place is inside The Garage, a food court-type place near Mass Ave. in Indianapolis. We stopped by kinda randomly for the dumplings place and then I wanted a Cuban sandwich also.They have all kinds of interesting options. I think we got the Tampa Cubano which has a different meat instead of ham. It came with the Cubano itself and also plantain chips. It was $13 which is a little pricey but not terrible.I'd like to try a few other things on the menu as well if I return at some point.
Read MoreAmy M.
Nov 20, 2022
Sadly, I didn't love this or the service. I do love a good cuban sandwich and I love a Reuben so I figured the Cuban Reuben would be amazing. My complaint with the sandwich is the bread. It's dry and crusty. Aside from that I'd say the sandwich was just okay. I missed the part on the menu that said the sandwiches came with plantain chips, so my disappointment with the service is due to not being informed or corrected. When I asked what her recommendation for a side was, this would have been the perfect time to make sure I knew there were plantain chips that come with it or explain to me what the Cuban fry upgrade entails. Instead, she recommended tostones. I've had many tostones and even made them myself. These were very dry. Thankfully I ordered the garlic mojo sauce and used that to dip them in. The sauce was good but a recommendation for a better sauce pairing would have been appreciated. Some service training would go a long way here.
Read MoreClinton C.
Jul 7, 2023
Cuban was good! Nothing crazy just a good Cuban. The plantain chips it came with tasted like store bought with seasons thrown on them sparingly. The Fried Plantains though we're cooked nice but lacked any flavor whatsoever but the dip they came with did provide a small kick of heat but that was the only bright point on a rather classic Cuban meal.
Read MoreRahul M.
Nov 24, 2024
Charged me $28 for a dry ass sandwich. When I asked for mustard, they wanted to charge me $2.18. For mustard for my dry ass sandwich.
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