And if we're being honest, we're offended.
One of the two sandwiches is a little more traditional, which is the Roast Pork Cuban with you guessed it, roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and zesty mustard mayo on a lightly toasted bun. Missing the salami, but we supposed we'll let it slide.
The Citrus-Marinated Grilled Chicken Cuban, however, does not belong here. Pollo has swapped the roast pork for citrus-marinated grilled chicken breast. So, more like a, well, a chicken sandwich, then?
If you are in the Tampa Bay area, order from local joints to get your Cuban sandwich fix and not a fast food restaurant that clearly isn't giving the sandwich its much-earned respect.
Need help finding a classic or a local riff on a Cuban? There are 22 you should try in the area, that stay true to the flavor profile and are made to order.
Listen, we get it fast-food restaurants — you have to switch it up. But this is getting out of hand.
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This article appears in Jul 18-25, 2019.