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Tina's Cuban Cuisine

Cuban Restaurant$$$$

Midtown East, New York

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7.2^/10

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Ranked #8 for green sauce in New York
"Fried pork sandwich is one of the best lunch options in the area."(4 Tips)
"Pretty great Cuban sandwich and the green sauce is awesome"(5 Tips)
"Their roast pork and fried plantains are amazing!"(3 Tips)
"Get the cheese and guava empañadas!"(5 Tips)

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Zayed KhanSeptember 16, 2016
Cuban sandwich is solid. Good bold flavour, proper pressed bread. The meat was a tad bit dry in parts, but that's what the green sauce is for.
Josue EvillaNovember 2, 2017
Not a fancy lunch spot. Just legit Cuban food that will satisfy your home cooked meal cravings. Try the Roast Pork (Pernil), paired with rice and beans and fried plantains...then loosen your belt.
Anthony BoscoMay 17, 2013
Amazing value, bold latin flavors for bland Midtown....and the price is right. Only downfall is they close early on Saturday and are not open on Sunday. The Chicken Pattys are amazing, greeen sauce!
Jeremy JacobowitzSeptember 25, 2014
Love the food here! Roasted pork is fantastic! Make sure to get both their hot sauce and garlic sauce and dump it on everything! Especially their yucca fries!
Harumi UOctober 14, 2014
Clean place for this kind of take out service restaurant. Food is good and green sauce is great. Ordering can be a bit confusing between "order here" point, fridge and going through line
Chelle 🗽May 15, 2013
The spinach/vegetarian empanada was darned tasty (admittedly, Latin cuisine isn't where I'd get for a veggie fix); the filling was super garlicky and it had minced carrots and corn mixed in...
Kevin VaughnDecember 17, 2014
Pernil with rice and beans was excellent! Fast service and great portions. Bottle of green sauce on the table - use it...on EVERYTHING!
Jackson PeddyAugust 20, 2015
Tina's food is great, from fried pork chops to sweet plantains they cover it all. Top it off with a Cuban coffee!
Daniel M.July 17, 2012
I love this place! Great lunch for a low budget, and they take LevelUp so I can buy lunch without cash or pulling out a credit card.
KneeTherapistSeptember 22, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Fried pork sandwich is one of the best lunch options in the area. Extremely tasty and spicy if you're into that sort of thing
BrianNovember 21, 2013
Fried pork sandwich. Get it with extra green sauce. Who knew fried plantain could be so good on a sandwich?
Aaron BanksJanuary 22, 2013
Best green hot sauce I've ever had! Not to mention anything you get from here is amazing.
Ethan McCartyNovember 12, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Best (only?) espresso under $2 in Midtown. Pay $1.36 and leave the change for the super nice staff.
Joanne OrtizOctober 3, 2013
Go around 1pm to beat the crowd for table service. Portions are huge so don't bother with extras.
Christian TookesApril 29, 2014
Been here 5+ times
It's dope. Get anything. If you like plantains don't forget to get them. Cause they're dope.
JaniceOctober 14, 2011
You'll fall in love with chuletas & the fried fish with the yummy green sauce. Try the passion fruit shake!
PhanessaSeptember 5, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Sandwiches hit the spot, fried pork is huge and topped with sweet plantains.
Mina A.March 22, 2019
Sandwiches are made big, not to mention delicious!
Megan PuenteJune 10, 2014
Amazing food! Quick and delicious. This coming from a Cuban !
Kristin ParrisMarch 1, 2012
If you get the baked chicken sandwich WITH plantains.... It will make your heart smile!
Brittany IJanuary 23, 2014
Skip every other lunch place on 56th street and go here. You won't regret it
Raja HFebruary 5, 2012
Been here 5+ times
About $10, and you'll definitely be full. Ask for some more of their green hot sauce.
Patrick MartellyMay 4, 2018
Good Cuban food and friendly service. Food always delicious
Arnaud DupaquierNovember 26, 2013
Their roast pork and fried plantains are amazing!
ValerieAugust 22, 2016
Get the roast pork sandwich with plantains.
Elissa HAugust 22, 2012
Ropa Vieja, Cuban, Smoothies. Aweomse, authentic, cuban food. YUM!
James RiosMay 13, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Just any main dish, the soup and empanadas all good eats.
Keith KaplanOctober 1, 2012
I got the fried pork sandwich for lunch and it was delicious. Definitely worth a total of 7.50 including tip.
Jimmy YMay 10, 2012
I got the cuban sandwich with their awesome green sauce.
Maria GuralewyczOctober 28, 2014
Crowded lunchtime but by far best Cuban sandwich I've had
Raiza Butron BoysilloFebruary 23, 2014
Steak and sweet plantains were awesome
DaveJanuary 18, 2014
Spicy chicken and rice were excellent.
Karen LeeApril 16, 2013
The fried pork sandwich with onion and green sauce is damn good!
Kaisa IniguezJune 27, 2011
Amazing grilled chicken. Not sure how healthy it is but it's really good.
Julian PaulMay 17, 2019
You pay a lot of money for a simple platter. It's all rice. A side of plantains=2. Ropa vieja was tender but bland. Everything was bland.
JasonMarch 21, 2015
Potato sticks on a sandwich FTW
Matthew ChungJanuary 3, 2013
Make sure to get the loyalty card-9 stamps = one free meal.
Alex RobertsonJanuary 11, 2017
a good cheap food option near MoMA
Chloe KarrAugust 9, 2011
Pretty great Cuban sandwich and the green sauce is awesome Read more
L ErskineJune 10, 2011
By the time we picked our dropped fork up, the waitress was already here with a replacement. Nice!
Andrew WillettJune 11, 2011
The green sauce. Oh god, so good. Put it on everything.
Steve JacksonMarch 2, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Try the chicken patties. Ate them for 2months straight.
Caesar RosarioSeptember 26, 2011
Everything is good on their menu...YUMMY!
Jacob FordDecember 30, 2014
Wifi password: 2123154313
Adrian MebaneDecember 29, 2015
Fried fish and everything else.
CindyAugust 3, 2012
Roast pork sandwich and relleno de papa
L ErskineJune 10, 2011
They build in the tip. The waitress deserved it, but it's still irritating.
Ashley AlvarezOctober 24, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Green sauce forever!!!
Jim WNovember 30, 2010
Amazing!!! Bravo, some of the best Cuban food I've ever had!!!
Jessica KotikMarch 10, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Be prepared for anger and rude behavior by the cashiers if you dare to ask for extra green sauce. I was given a flat out NO and had to offer a dollar to get extra.

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