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90 Miles Cuban Cafe

Cuban Restaurant$$$$

Logan Square, Chicago

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90 Miles Cuban Cafe

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Ranked #3 for empanadas in Chicago
The experts at Food Network and Time Out Chicago recommend this place
"BYOB! Literally everything is delicious here."(30 Tips)
"Don't leave without trying the guava and cream cheese empanada."(25 Tips)
"Their Cuban sandwiches are definitely some of the best in the city."(13 Tips)
"Best tostones I've ever had, and i love tostones."(6 Tips)

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Emily KaneFebruary 19, 2016
This beautiful BYOB joint has some of *the* most authentic Cuban grub. You're a fool if you don't get empanadas to start. And the churrasco is a great entree to combat all the rum in your system.
Ellen MeyOctober 9, 2014
The tamale and cafe con leche is where it's at. The younger guy with black hair makes the expresso drink the best and I don't even usually like expresso! Thanks for the awesome food and drink:))
Blake JohnstonSeptember 1, 2015
Being from San Diego, we don't have BYOB restaurants. So, not only is that a rad option, but the food is incredible and the flamenco dancing in the back on Tuesdays is pretty cool too!
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Kindall HMay 23, 2017
Authentic Cuban food with all the flavors direct from the island. BYOB, but they will provide ingredients for sangria & mojitos! Friendly staff and life music & dancing on Tuesday's.
Richard RevillaJuly 15, 2016
Excellent meal to be had here. Plenty of outdoor seating but much smaller inside. BYOB buy they have sangria and mojito mixers if you bring the booze.
Daniel RpoMarch 23, 2015
The chicken milanesa is perfectly awesome and also the fricase they both are a very good plates with a incredible service in a latinostyle restaurant
Katy M.July 22, 2011
Been here 5+ times
chicken soup, cuban sandwich, steak strip, ropa vieja, pork medallions: all amazing choices. byob and outdoor seating, you can't beat it.
Melissa EAugust 17, 2014
Great summertime spot to sit on the patio. If you can get a reservation, expect a long wait. There's another patio to wait on where you can byob. Skip the mussels and start with empanadas
MikeOctober 24, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Pick an empanada - any empanada - they're all delicious. I'm a big fan of the ropa vieja sandwich, as well. Don't forget it's BYOB! Awesome sangria mix.
Derrick WhiteheadSeptember 27, 2018
Been here 10+ times
The empanadas are the best around but the problem is getting the order correct on takeout. Been cheated 50% of the time and while I love them I need what I ordered.
Time Out ChicagoMay 29, 2012
It doesn’t require a trip across any ocean to guess that the signatures—like pulled-pork-and-plantain and “Cuban style”–tofu sandwiches—will be a welcome addition to restaurant-barren Hamlin Park. -KV Read more
CorinneDecember 13, 2014
Been here 5+ times
My favorite restaurant in the city. Cheap, filling and delicious food all the time. Weekends can get a bit crowded, but it's worth the wait.
SarahAugust 7, 2017
The Guajirito was AWESOME!! Fried plantain instead of bread! The cafe con Leche was also good, and they will make it with soy if you ask.
Ana ElizabethFebruary 8, 2018
Best cuban spot in Chicago. I have been to cuban restaurants in Miami where you expect authentic cuban food, but nothing like 90 miles cafe for me.
Food NetworkAugust 4, 2014
Guy was impressed by the balance of flavors found in the fricase de pollo served with rice, beans and maduros. The slow-roasted pork pleased Guy. Read more
Ruthie GAugust 1, 2019
Obsessed!! Amazing chorizo and goat cheese empanada. Bring your own bottle of wine for sangria!
ChristopherAugust 16, 2015
Why wait for your table out on the sidewalk when you can go to their secret back patio and order a pitcher of mojito mix.
OkCupid Daters' ChoiceJuly 13, 2017
90 Miles Cuban Cafe was voted the Best Dime Saver Date Spot by OkCupid users in the first-ever Daters' Choice Awards! Tap Read more for additional date spot categories in Chicago. #daterschoice Read more
Lisa PetrovAugust 1, 2013
Sandwiches are huge!! Everything was delish...cafe con leche is awesome, hot or cold. Took me back to mi querida Cuba. I will be back for sure.
L KJune 11, 2018
Empanadas are excellent. But beware of the garlic sauce with the yucca fries / plantain chips. Also, no free refills. $5 corkage fee.
Time Out ChicagoJune 4, 2012
It doesn’t require a trip across any ocean to guess that the signatures—like pulled-pork-and-plantain and “Cuban style”–tofu sandwiches—are a welcome addition to this neighborhood.
Swan DiazFebruary 13, 2016
The Ropa vieja is awesome! Desserts, sangria, everything is good here, but it may take a while to get a table sometimes.
PureWowMay 3, 2017
Bucktown: Cuba is now open to U.S. travelers, but for years Chicagoans have been savoring all the ropa vieja and sun they can at this Armitage Avenue eatery. Read more
Nailene GonzalezFebruary 10, 2016
Their Cuban sandwiches are definitely some of the best in the city. Try all of their shakes! Great for summer nights!
Cari CutcherJuly 17, 2011
Amazing pork tamales, I was blown away...order it with a side of chimay churry and u won't be disappointed. The mojitio pitchers are a great touch to a BYOB dinner experience :)
Kate SchafferFebruary 23, 2015
Love the sandwiches and yuca frita. Get a guava pastry and cortado if you are there for breakfast. Excellent prices.
Chasity SmithOctober 3, 2017
Delicious steak. I had never had yucca before and it was fabulous!
Ana ElizabethOctober 31, 2013
Best cuban restaurant in the whole city of Chicago! I come here all the time I'm back in the city and I like to bring my friends as well.
Amanda CooperMarch 21, 2012
Been here 10+ times
BYOB! Must try: Croquetta sandwich, guava y queso empanada, & breaded chicken breast with tomato sauce and olives (no sure what the name is and it is not on menu)
Danny TurowskiAugust 2, 2015
The pork and especially the beef were amazing. Even the beans and rice were excellent. Best meal I've had in a long time.
Marisa RuizApril 15, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Take it from a Cuban girl - this place is legit! If you want to have Cuban coffee / cafe con leche like it tastes in Miami, this is the spot.
Jaye JalsoOctober 26, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Try the Caribbean coconut bread. Works best on less juicy sandwich like the pork, not ropa vieja. Delish.
Jake SmithFebruary 10, 2013
The mariquitas that accompany the sandwiches are addictive. Important: if the restroom needs attention, flip the switch.
Joey NowakJune 18, 2015
One of my favorite dining experiences in Chicago. Bring your own rum and get the pitcher of mojito mix.
Mehul ShethSeptember 11, 2014
Unique menu that includes veggie friendly fare. Outdoor seating is great and have lots of events...
GrubHub ChicagoJuly 13, 2010
Best Cuban sandwiches. The cafe cures its pork and ham for pressed sandwiches like the mainstay Cubano and the house special "Lechón", which's stuffed w/ pulled pork, grilled onions,& fried plantains. Read more
Alysha BalogMarch 9, 2015
Delicious and cheap! Byo booze. Bring rum, thy have mojito mix. Bring wine they have sangria mix.
Myra RubinJuly 15, 2010
Was there for lunch Sat...there for dinner tonight. Love this place! Henry our server was awesome. Gr8 empanadas, sandwiches, ropa vieja, lechon, bistec..all delish, juicy & perfectly cooked. BYOB!
Alex KliegerJuly 2, 2018
Several dishes include a garlic sauce, so be prepared for a lot of garlic and oil. Ambiance was great though.
Adam LondonAugust 6, 2014
BYOB and incredible. Try getting any sandwich on the sweet bread; sounds strange, tastes awesome.
ᴡ HindsSeptember 5, 2015
Go upstairs and drink while you wait. Bring your own rum and they provide the mixer.
Lisa WMay 13, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Get the fried pork dinner. Huge portion of perfectly fried fatty pork. Platano shake is great, bring some rum to add to it.
Derrick WhiteheadJune 8, 2020
Been here 10+ times
Food is good but they cannot get an order correct to save their lives. Today they forgot my tamale. Previously they got my empanadas wrong. And stop with the pickled onions on my food. I asked.
Samir NazirJuly 18, 2017
The appetizers, oxtail, and patio are all awesome. Get after it with the BYOB!
Leticia RosalesJuly 22, 2016
The Guajirito is my favorite sandwich, instead of bread it is served with plantain!!!!
Cody M.August 18, 2014
Flash fried pork medallions with black beans and rice! And mojito/sangria mixes if you byob!
Tatiana ValdezMay 19, 2013
Very authentic! Loved the ropa vieja, the cafe con leche was very good! Can't wait to go back.!
Mister OpinionJuly 7, 2013
Really delicious food. Best tostones I've ever had, and i love tostones. And the coconut flan!
Brigitte SerratoJune 6, 2010
Listen! The best little BYOB in town! It is intimate and the food is so so so good! The steak, the chicken, the black beans & rice...oh and my favorite the bananas! Delightful!
michelle jimenezApril 7, 2015
Ropa vieja was delicious!! The atmosphere was comfortable.

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