Lil Cuban Cafe

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  Before our trip to the Smoky Mountains I researched restaurant reviews in Townsend and this place caught my eye. We love Cuban food and have some pretty good choices around Atlanta. But I must say this place is just as good, if not better than any of them. The owners were wonderful people and obviously take great care & pride in their food. They were so attentive and kept checking back with us. We both got the Cuban sandwiches and they were heavenly! So full of flavor!! And they are huge! Sadly they did not have fried pickles that day but their sweet potato fries were a delicious substitute. They came with a very sweet but addicting dipping sauce. The coffee and tea were awesome too! Best coffee I've had in a long time. We finished everything and came away totally stuffed but very happy. If they were closer to home I would definitely come back more often!

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  Posted on 06.04.13 Tim E.

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  Friendly service & good food with generous portions! You must finish off your meal with the Dulcecito Cubanito! And as of 4/2/13, they're alive and well!

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  Posted on 04.04.13 Scott P.

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  This charming little restaurant cooks the best Cuban food in the area. It is worth the drive from Knoxville. The potato ball filled with picadillo is wonderful and the fried bananas are perfectly cooked. Also the roast pork with mojo is great. The portions are large so you will have another meal at home unless you were really famished. Next time I will try the Cuban sandwich. The very friendly Cuban owners are the cooks and have a full time presence in the restaurant.
  Be aware, they are closed on Sunday and Monday.

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  Posted on 12.05.12 Arlene H.

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  No longer in business.   Visited location on 10/13/12.

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  Posted on 10.14.12 C H.

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  This definitely a local place with great food. Their picadillo was amazing, saffron rice cooked correctly. Too bad we couldn't try their yucca fries, we were a bit late... we sure going to try few more dishes soon... you should try this place...

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  Posted on 08.18.12 Naresh N.

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  I'm a devotee of the Cuban sandwich so during a recent trip to the Smokies we stopped in to this place.  Considering the location I was hopeful of a decent facsimile of Cuban food.  Good night, was I blown away.  The Cuban sandwich is better than any I have had elsewhere.  The other dishes we tried - a ground sausage and olives dish, rice, black beans, and a round of plantains - were shockingly good.  We'll be back, even if it means a special trip to Townsend just to eat.  If you go be sure and have an Ironbeer as well (Cola, not alcoholic).

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  Posted on 07.09.12 Jeff W.

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