Lenox Afro Latin Soul

I saw Lenox's IG page end of June and it piqued my interest to see their rendition of a cubano sandwich and hush puppies. I managed to convince The Homie to accompany me and we showed up 35 minutes early at their pop up hosted at Saint Bread (7/2/23). It was a hot Sunday late afternoon with crowds seeking relief at nearby Fritz Hedges Waterway Park and another popular Portage Bay restaurant, bar, and kayak spot. No signage to direct us where exactly Lenox would be setting up at Saint Bread. The Homie and I decided to just sit it out. I ended up joining another couple seated on the east side of the building. This was fortuitous to meet another pair of like minded diners who made the trek from their downtown Seattle home, originally from New York and Tampa. Great conversation, but unbeknownst to us, another crowd had gathered on the west side of the building. Thankful that a Saint Bread team member recognized me and said that we'd be taken care of. Whew! It would be a bummer to have been there all that time and not get the opportunity to try Lenox's menu. And yes, there was quite the line and they were sold out shortly thereafter. I ordered a pair of Cubanos and hush puppies. The Lenox and Saint Bread teams working in tandem made the whole process seamless. The Cubanos were spot on. The bread was from Q Bakery in South Seattle - which I've personally seen throngs show up when fresh bread is placed in the wire baskets and pounced on. Nice balance with the ham, cheese, pickles, and mustard....but the standout was the roasted pork! I was done in after half a sandwich, but The Homie devoured his pronto. The hush puppies also disappeared. Loved the heat from the dipping sauce, but a nice touch was the cojita cheese atop these savory bites. Great location (thanks Saint Bread), great food (thanks Lenox), great conversation (thanks Kristin and Ed), outstanding Sunday sunny weather (thanks Mother Nature)!I was late to the culinary party - I see IG posts since 2019 coupled with over 15 years of professional experience. Chef Jhonny Reyes has creative takes celebrating his Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Jamaican heritage. I definitely look forward to trying his other menu items. He has events all over Seattle, hopefully he will also have his own brick and mortar. So don't sleep on an opportunity to experience delicious Afro-Latin Soul Food from Lenox!

Dayummm this place slaps! The service was friendly and I was suggested to get the lechon, chicken sandwich and thick cut fries and honestly they were all incredible. I'm not sure what I was expecting but it wasn't Lenox to be so fire. The setting is awesome too, right inside Future Primitive Brewery which has really great heated indoor-outdoor spaces. A must for getting your chow (and beer) on in the White Center hood.

If you want the best REAL Cuban sandwich this side of the Mississippi, this is where you need to spend your time. There's a special thing going on here.

I've enjoyed everything I've tried. I grew up in Miami eating Latin food, and this is such a refreshing and consistently great little place. I just wish I could get it more often!

He opened up for us so nicely after we drove over an hour to get there. The food is amazing. Absolutely amazing