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Where to Find Denver's Best Cubano Sandwiches

A little taste of the Cuba right here in the Mile High City

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Americans can finally freely travel to Cuba now and everyone seems to have Havana on the brain. Whether you are planning a trek to the island country or not, these ten Cubano sandwiches loaded up with roasted pork, ham, and melted cheese are worth the lunch-time calories.

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Buchi Cafe Cubano

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The Cuban mix at this beloved cafe costs $10 and features Cuban roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, onions, and mustard. If you feel like mixing it up, try the Aye Conyo for only a dollar more. It includes the addition of pepperoni, turkey, hot peppers and key lime mayo.

Olive & Finch

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Chef Mary Nguyen's Cubano is made with Black Forest ham, house-roasted mojo pork, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, dill pickles, and whipped butter. The $10.50 sandwich is served hot on ciabatta.

Frijoles Colorado Cuban Cafe

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This casual family-owned spot is located in a strip mall but the authentic Cuban sandwich is worth traveling for. The combination is traditional and it is served on locally made fresh bread. Bonus: The fried plantains are a hit.

Cuba Bakery Cafe & Sandwiches

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There is nothing fancy about this $6.95 Cubano but the straight-forward traditional ingredients make for an irresistible combination. Owned by an immigrant family, this cafe and bakery is a friendly and authentic spot in Aurora.

Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria

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This casual cafe and sandwich shop has locations in the Tech Center and at Glendale's City Set. Its $7.25 classic Cubano is served on traditional Cuban bread. Bonus: You can place your order online.

Steuben's

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The popular Uptown spot has a classic $10 Cubano it serves for lunch or dinner. Soon, an Arvada location of the modern diner will open.

Masterpiece Kitchen

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This new Lowry spot, as well as its sister eateries Masterpiece Delicatessen, offer a $12 Cubano that includes slow-roasted mojo brined pork, Black Forest ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, yellow mustard, and garlic aioli, all on a pressed roll.

The Kitchen Next Door Glendale

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All three locations of the neighborhood pubs that is part of The Kitchen family serve a $9.95 classic Cuban sandwich.

Backcountry Delicatessen

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With five locations stretching from Downtown Denver to Steamboat Springs, this growing sandwich empire dishes out an $8.95 version of the sandwich that includes smoked ham, slow roasted pulled pork, Jarlsburg, chopped pickles, hot cherry peppers, mayo, and yellow mustard.
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Americatus New-World Italian

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This quaint RiNo spot serves an $8.50 Cuban sandwich at lunch that inludes braised pork, smoked ham, house-made mayo, Dijon mustard, dill pickles, and Fontina cheese.

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Buchi Cafe Cubano

The Cuban mix at this beloved cafe costs $10 and features Cuban roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, onions, and mustard. If you feel like mixing it up, try the Aye Conyo for only a dollar more. It includes the addition of pepperoni, turkey, hot peppers and key lime mayo.

Olive & Finch

Chef Mary Nguyen's Cubano is made with Black Forest ham, house-roasted mojo pork, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, dill pickles, and whipped butter. The $10.50 sandwich is served hot on ciabatta.

Frijoles Colorado Cuban Cafe

This casual family-owned spot is located in a strip mall but the authentic Cuban sandwich is worth traveling for. The combination is traditional and it is served on locally made fresh bread. Bonus: The fried plantains are a hit.

Cuba Bakery Cafe & Sandwiches

There is nothing fancy about this $6.95 Cubano but the straight-forward traditional ingredients make for an irresistible combination. Owned by an immigrant family, this cafe and bakery is a friendly and authentic spot in Aurora.

Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria

This casual cafe and sandwich shop has locations in the Tech Center and at Glendale's City Set. Its $7.25 classic Cubano is served on traditional Cuban bread. Bonus: You can place your order online.

Steuben's

The popular Uptown spot has a classic $10 Cubano it serves for lunch or dinner. Soon, an Arvada location of the modern diner will open.

Masterpiece Kitchen

This new Lowry spot, as well as its sister eateries Masterpiece Delicatessen, offer a $12 Cubano that includes slow-roasted mojo brined pork, Black Forest ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, yellow mustard, and garlic aioli, all on a pressed roll.

The Kitchen Next Door Glendale

All three locations of the neighborhood pubs that is part of The Kitchen family serve a $9.95 classic Cuban sandwich.

Backcountry Delicatessen

With five locations stretching from Downtown Denver to Steamboat Springs, this growing sandwich empire dishes out an $8.95 version of the sandwich that includes smoked ham, slow roasted pulled pork, Jarlsburg, chopped pickles, hot cherry peppers, mayo, and yellow mustard.
Rachel Adams

Americatus New-World Italian

This quaint RiNo spot serves an $8.50 Cuban sandwich at lunch that inludes braised pork, smoked ham, house-made mayo, Dijon mustard, dill pickles, and Fontina cheese.

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