Ole' Tampa Cubans

Take Out Review: First time trying an authentic Cuban, and I'm not mad about it. My friend and I split a sandwich because ours was packed--I could barely finish my half. I guess we went in on a good day! The devil crab rolls were absolutely delicious, too! Waiting for our order took a while, but it was worth the wait.

Take away El Cubano and Shipwreck Fries. Perfectly crusted crunchy bread with just right amount of mustard and generous amount of cheese, salami and ham. The best sandwich ever IMHO. Delicious sauce on fries was the happy bonus. Great treat from my precious in-laws when visiting from CA. Highly recommend! -EG Eats

I've tried Cubans a lot of places and none have stood up to the ones here. Cool place too - an old gas station converted over with great outdoor seating.

I visited Ole Tampa Cubans for lunch earlier this week and had a good experience. I tried the El Cubano, Devil Crab, and the Black Beans with Onions and Rice. The El Cubano was a delicious and traditional version of the Cuban sandwich. Nicely toasted Cuban bread was filled with tender roast pork, lightly sweet ham, melted Swiss cheese, tangy pickles, and sharp mustard. However, I was disappointed with the Devil Crab which didn't have much flavor and had too much filler. I needed to add hot sauce to give it some flavor. I enjoyed the Black Beans with Onions and Rice in which the beans were nicely tender, the onions were crisp and flavorful, and the rice was savory. As a local, I will be visiting Ole Tampa Cubans more frequently for the El Cubano.

When coming here we typically get just a Cuban sandwich. Due to the size we just get one and split it. They are always good and the service is usually fast and friendly.

Well I'm from Washington state so my vote may not seem authentic HOWEVER my florida transplant husband agreed this place was amazing. Wait time: about 10 minutes depending on order.What we ordered: Lg Cuban, crab roll, potato rolls, guava pastry.Oh my word the Cuban was so good - everything about it - the perfectly baked bread, the roasted pork (they roast their own). Even the pickles and mustard were great .... I doubt those pickles are vlasic .... even the salami and ham seemed special and better than most Cubans weve tried around here.....everything was fresh and hot and worked so well together. Crab roll: imagine a hush puppy and a delicious undiscovered shredded crab slightly spicy mix had a baby .... this is even better ... I don't know what they use or how they do it but those things are legit! Potato roll: looked similar in color and texture to the crab roll so I was thinking they just used he same thing but no it was another amazing culinary treat. Mashed potato ball around a pork/hamburger mix and then deep fried .... my super picky toddler even wanted more - so......good!Guava pastry: I'm going to leave this to someone else who loves guava because I don't but I wanted to try it .... I willSay it looked and smelled great .... but if you were wondering - yes it tastes like guava :) You MUsT visit this place if you're within a 40 min radius .... it is that good! Go out of your way if you must but go early so they don't run out of crab rolls (made fresh daily)

Curiosity satisfied. So so crabcake. Heavy on the bread which was not well cooked. Crab was ok. Lots of hot sauce helped.Plan to eat outside or get your order to go.

Lakeland version is in a small mall off Alamo drive.Call ahead as nothing comes quickly here and that's good. Pressed Cubans are the best with bread that is just right and not too chewy, beats Publix and the others any day of the week.Can't wait to try the rest of the menu!

I've only eaten there once and I had the Cuban sandwich and it was delicious, the people are friendly and the place is clean, if you like Cuban food and don't want to go to Tampa, try this place I recommend it

The best Cuban locally I've ever had. Highly recommend. Fast and friendly service was a plus as well.