Ok food and horrible service. First off I want to say that Señor Pan used to be my favorite Cuban restaurant but due to the decline of their food quality and customer service it's now a place if only visit if I was starving and happened to be right in front of their restaurant. I used to recommend them to everyone but can no longer do so. My husband and I visited in a Sunday and much to our surprise it wasn't as packed as we had seen in the past. We were sat down fairly quick but it took ten minutes for anyone to ask us if we wanted anything to drink or to to start off with any appetizers. We looked over to the other side of the restaurant and counted 5 employees standing around and talking with one another. When we finally ordered and received  our drinks and appetizers I had to wave down an employee because our order wasn't complete. As I looked around I couldn't help but notice that there didn't seem to be a manager on duty. What I saw was a bunch of fairly young employees acting like the boss wasn't there. When we got our main dishes, I was very disappointed. I ordered the boliche (first time ordering it here). I am 100% Cuban and I've tasted very good homemade boliche. The boliche was obviously days old and the sauce was a very dull brown and old looking color. I didn't send it back because I truly felt that the staff on duty that day would not have treated my request with dignity (if you know what I mean). Throughout our meal, anytime we needed something we had to wave as if we were stranded on an island with our eyes on a passing ship. We had to wave over employees to clear our table as well. Needless to say I was very disappointed with the decline of their customer service and the fact that they served me very old boliche.
Review Source:Since I am cuban I have been in many different cuban places, in NYC you can find many of them, but Señor Pan is definitely at the top of my list!  We were this weekend in Chicago, spending some time with my family,  my boyfriend and I were at Señor Pan, WHAT A GREAT PLACE!!!!!!!!!!! We love the cuban food, this place is amazing, the atmosphere was great, the decoration is awesome, it gives me the sensation that I am in havana,the staff was very nice, the food is very traditional and tasty . Cuban Sandwich! The best I have ever had, soo good!!! Love the city and Will definitely go back again!
Review Source:When I eat at an ethnic restaurant one of the surefire ways I can tell that I had a 5 star eating experience is when I find myself thinking that I need to find a woman from that country to marry so that I can eat that type of food for the rest of my life. Â Well to be truthful I didn't find myself thinking about that, but I did find myself thinking that the embargo against Cuba was really stupid and should have never happened since it made it hard for most Americans who live in small towns like I lived in until recently from trying Cuban cuisine. Â So although I didn't daydream of finding a Cuban wife I did daydream of going to visit Cuba and eat some more really good food so I guess that is close enough to qualify as worthy of a 5 star review.
Ok, I've rambled on long enough so I'll move on to the information you really want. Â I'll start with the service. Â I told the young lady that I needed to look at a menu so I could place a to go order and she was very friendly and didn't seem the least bit put off by the fact that she wouldn't receive a tip from serving me at a table (I do tip on carry-out orders since they are providing some service, it's just not as large of a percentage as if I were dining in). Â Some servers turn off all friendliness when they hear the words carry-out, but I'm happy to report this young lady was still kind and attentative to my needs. Â When I explained to her that I'd never eaten Cuban food before and wanted to know if a particular dish was spicy she informed me in a professional manner that it was not the least bit spicy. Â So all that to say I found the service was top notch even for a carry-out order which is not the case at all restaurants.
Now on to the most important impression. Â The flavor! Â I can't honestly say that Cuban food will become my favorite food, but I can say with certainty that I'll be coming back here many times in the future. Â As a matter of fact I'll be going back tomorrow to try one of their sandwiches. Â Tonight I had the Cuban style steak fajitas and rice with black beans in them. Â All I can say is I loved it! Â The fajitas actually kind of reminded me of Filipino flavors since it had a little bit of a twangy flavor like adobo. Â It was some good stuff! Â I'm looking forward to going back many times in the future and trying lots more of the items on their menu. Â Good job Senor Pan!!!!
Decent spot for Cuban food.Everything I tried was good.Ive driven past a thousand times and never knew it was there till a friend checked in and I had a taste for some Lechon.Now that I know theyre there I will be returning.Was too crazy about the service though.Maybe it was an off night.
Review Source:Well for starters the food was really really good. What I can't stand is that I had to wait 10 minutes to get service on a Sunday night especially when I have a hungry 2 year old with me. Then the waitress took the order of the people that came in after me before my table irked the shit out of me. But again the food made up for it. Waiting over 10 minutes for the check after the waitress clearly took all the plates off our tablewas annoying as well. There wasn't any parking in the lot so I had to park on Fullerton which wasn't too bad. Would I go back? Yes, but picking up never again dining in unless I have plenty of time to kill.
Review Source:THE GOOD:
My boyfriend and I are always trying to find hidden treasures, so it was no surprise that he said he wanted to try Señor Pan. Neither one of us have ever been there before, so we thought we'd give it a try. YUMMY!!!! Their sandwiches are D-lish! We've gone back 4 times in the last 2 weeks. The Mariquitas Con Mojo are really good too. Mango shake...Uh-may-zing!
THE BAD: I guess it depends on who makes your food, because the last steak sandwich I got was full of hard chewy fat. Disgusting! Couldn't even eat it. There was more fat than meat. Hopefully that'll be the first and last time that happens. It takes 2 minutes to clean the steak. Don't be lazy.
THE UGLY: ATTENTION ladies behind the counter...I SPEAK SPANISH! Im sure being Mexican and all you're not aware that cubans/ puerto ricans come in a variety of colors. From the whitest whites to the blackest blacks. Don't assume that because we don't "look" latino that we're not. Keep your stupid little comments to yourself until the customer leaves or just say it in English if you're that brave. Disclaimer: Next time Im starting a riot!
Fine Cuban dining and fine women on hand at every visit.
Been frequenting this place more than a few times now and I haven't been upset yet. Well maybe just at their parking lot. Minor. The place is real nice inside and the beautiful waitresses do their duty. In all it just feels very welcoming inside.
The food is five star Cuban. Mostly stuck to the sandwiches at first and that ain't downing them since they are so damn good. Took my homie and he was planning his next visit before even tasting. Recommend any of the bistec or egg sanwiches or bistec with an egg. Definitely a Cuban. Always get the tostones and arroz with black beans. I'm a damn bistec fan all day and it made the passing grade. Tasty. Just wish the onions were cooked a little more so its less of a crunch with the steak and more of a fusion. But I'm not complaining. Â
If you're not sold then definitely cop their Yelp deal. Â $10 for $20 and with that you should satisfy any doubts you have.
I was a fan of Senor Pan for YEARS! Soooo, when I found a yelp deal I was super excited! I called and placed an order for carry-out (I would've dined-in but baby was sleeping in the car). I mentioned the lovely cahier I had the yelp deal and she called the manager/owner over... I'm not even going to mention all of the rude comments he gave me but he did NOT like that I was taking my food to go. Let me just say the yelp deal did NOT specify "dine-in only" (as much as he looked for it...) But what made things even worse is that he gave me a total, I handed him the cash and he continued to punch in numbers in the registered...with my cash already in his hand, he then gives me another amount $4 more than he originally said!!! I look at my receipt and noticed he added $4 gratuity. When confronted, he tells me the deal does not include tip...(WHAT?!) I had plans to tip the nice girl...but at MY discretion!!!. I went ahead and showed him the yelp general rules and he slammed the $4 in the counter....RUUUUDE! He kept saying he had intended this and the <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2FRestaurant.com&s=0aab4cbd731f3d3b0d1453050d3abc56a8c80bd214e25469c7555b750dca8a51" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://Restaurant.com</a> deal to be dine-in only...well, it's NOT my fault he forgot to specify!!!!
I will say this...I enjoyed my masitas the puerco (compliments to the mexican cooks cooking Cuban food!!!)... even after the aggravation. Will I go again? yes, I'll probably take it to go.
Let me just start off by saying, I bought the Yelp $10 for $20 deal and I just ABSOLUTELY hate when you redeem the deal and people who work at the establishment act confused as if they don't know they have a deal going on. It's just annoying.
okkkkkkkkkk now that I have gotten that out of the way. I can say I really wasn't expecting much and I drove right by it (it's situated in a little strip mall next to a Domino's Pizza), but when I walked in on Friday afternoon it was PACKED.
The food was ok, I would go again if I was up Fullerton that way. I'm closer to 90 miles. The restaurant is very big and spacious.
I had the Ropa Vieja with yellow rice and platano maduros and my friend had the Cuban Sandwich and tostones. I really liked the garlicy sauce that came with the tostones and they were cooked well and nice and crunchy.
Service was very fast and attentive and I never had to chase anyone down for service,
All in all it's a solid restaurant and if you are in the area you should definitely check it out.
I've only tried the sandwiches they have to offer and they're damn delicious and super cheap. On my first visit, Florida Marlin's player Carlos Lee was there with his family, so you may run in to celebrities ha! This place is truly as great as everybody says it is. Parking sucks though.
Review Source:I love coming here to satisfy my craving for cuban food. Â The staff is friendly and attentive, great customer service. Â The food is always delicious and reasonably priced. Â They have kids menu selections that my kids love, grilled chicken with black beans and rice. Â The sandwich selections are tasty and the mojitos are very good as well.
Review Source:I drive back and forth down Fullerton all the time and noticed the billboard for this place last week as I was headed east. Â It made me wonder where the restaurant was and I really never would have noticed it tucked back with the Domino's pizza without the billboard!
We headed there on Saturday night for dinner and after struggling to find parking (the lot is way too small to accomodate even half of the people in here) we were delighted with our experience! Â We ordered a few drinks and an appetizer plate, asked for bread and then got the breaded steak and the fried pork meal. Â My steak was tender and delicious and the sides of plantains and balck beans and rice perfect. Â The bread is amazing and I LOVED the empanada. Â Husband liked his pork and the crispy platinain chips as well as the ham sticks. Â I also thought the tamale was much better than other cuban places we have tried (not dry at all).
All of this was only $40!!! Â I haven't seen a place charge $3 for a beer since college! Â Get here before they realize they can charge far more for their food and drinks!!
Being raised on Cuban food, I have to say that the food brought back AMAZING memories of my Grandmothers cooking. Awesome atmosphere, friendly service, and VERY delicious food. Highly recommend the "Ropa Vieja sandwhich" and "Fried Yuca" and for dessert don't forget to try the flan and a "Cafe Con Leche" to go. You WILL NOT be disappointed.
Review Source:Go here before this place blows up. It's amazing. Went for the $10 for $20 deal, and every single thing we ordered was phenomenal. I got the chicken sandwich (with lots of help from the incredibly nice waiter) and my girlfriend got the ropa vieja sandwich. I also tried the mango shake (TWO THUMBS UP!) and we got sweet plantains too. The neighborhood is low key, the food and service are spectacular. Check this place out ASAP.
Review Source:I enjoyed the sandwich however I didn't care for the customer service. A man waiter(tall,big round eye,mid20s) tried to force me to purchase a beer after I told him NO! Â He even gave the beer to his coworker so she could serve me. Â For what so I can be CHARGE?! Â
Poor customer service IS always bad for the business. Therefore I won't be back.
For those that do go(to this location) be warned of a pushy waiter not taking NO for an ANSWER.
Tip: While servicing the customer, Its rude to speak another language in-front of a them because, it gives the impression that you have a hidden agenda.
We all have our favorites but there is no denying that in the States there is no better Cuban food than Miami, individually and collectively Miami is tops for Cuban food. That said, a person can find bright spots all across America for good authentic Cuban food. Senor Pan is such a place. The Ropa Vieja was outstanding, the jamon croquettas and the fried plantains were perfect. A really great place for the some fantastic Cuban staples.
Review Source:My wife and I love the empanadas at this place... I personally feel that they are much better than the cubano sandwich which is still tasty. Â The place is super clear (my wife loves that) Â and the staff is very very nice, but can be bit on the slow side. Â After every meal they give us a discount coupon for our next meal and we always forget to bring it back...
Review Source:LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I Live in the neighborhood and certainly come here often, im usually with a friend so you know that means CHIT-CHAT! The whole experience is always pleasant, from the moment you walk in the door to the time you exit. Waiters are all very friendly, & food is AWESOME! Food varies from Light, to on-the-go or just sit down and eat a big plate! Sanitary & Cleanliness are also a plus, I definetely recommend this place they have a wide assortment of meals, & cant forget with todays economy many specials to choose from!
5 STARS! WOOT WOOT.
I had the best meal at Senor Pan, this past Sunday. Â The food was delicious. Â For me to give them a perfect 5, they need to add more tables or change the seating layout, they need a door host at busy times and please please please make CAFE con Leche like it's suppose to be. Â
There was some confusion on how to order the coffee..my mom ended up getting regular coffee with milk and I got a latte but just didn't taste right. Â The coffee was too light. Great service, food took a little long but worth the wait, very understanding staff, clean BATHROOMS, great with kids, food is seasoned well.
Our meals were:
Steak Sandwhich
Bisteak
Breaded Chicken
The kids had rice and black beans and bisteak
Drinks: Coffee, Cola & Mango Smoothies
Our experience was great, again for me to give them a 5 better seating arrangements and please fix the coffee.
Way better than 90 Miles! 100%
Oh how I miss Miami. The beautifully tanned locals, the culture, the partying, and...hey, I'm  a Yelper after all, THE FOOD! Â
Coming to Senor Pans, you have your ropa Viejas, fried yucca dipped in a garlic dressing, black beans and rice and a nice array drinks. Â Tropical is in the back of your mind in the setting with wooden tables, a steady pace of customers and a friendly staff. Simple is always best when running a restaurant , especially when the star is THE FOOD. Â
Me and the dining companion chose the mega sandwiches so we could split them and sample both. I had the steak with the fried egg. Â As quoted from past reviews, I mean, "HOW COULD YOU POSSIBLY MESS SOMETHING UP WITH A FRIED EGG ON TOP?!" Â You just CAN'T! Â And if you do, well then your place just deserves to either be shut down or revamped with the help of Gordon Ramsey. Â Anyway, the sandwich was juicy and the bread itself was divine. Â It had a great crunchy factor with still being soft in the middle. Â Ahhh yes, let the clouds to heaven part....Dinner mate chose the ham and pork combo. Â Now I'm not a pork fan, so with this pork duo, I wasn't too delighted of his choosing, but hey, "when in Rome", I'm good to try at least a bite of it. Â Ummm yah....Bite whatever... Â I loved my sandwich, but favored this one. Yes, ME, the non-ham person. Â Go figure, but heyyyyy, they do it well! Â When you finish, you can't believe it is all done. You are left wondering if there is a round 2. Â
On a Sunday, the parking here is pretty difficult in the lot because a lot of families do dine here. Â The food is reasonable, the heapings are bountiful, and the staff are very nice!
Ay Senor Pan, como te extrano.....
I LOVE this place. To me, this place has the BEST cuban and Media noche sandwiches. I've eaten here and have gotten take out MANY times to state that. Every single time, the sandwiches have tasted AH-MAZING.
They are full of flavor, the bread is perfectly toasted, cheese melted just right......oh yeah and their empanadas are great, their licuados aka milkshakes and those plantain chips....damn.
It just sucks I can't go anymore for fear of running into my ex's awful cult loving family...Unless of course I dress up like a ninja and hideout...we shall see.
Mmm cuban sandwich with extra pickles pleasee! :)
Absolutely lovee this place! Food is authentic and delicious...
The company I work for always buys breakfast/lunch for the workers on Saturday's, which is awesome!
On 11/5 everyone agreed on Senor Pan!
I usually order the side order of white rice and a side of yuca con mojo ((white starchy tropical vegetable with garlic))
But this time I went with the Cuban sandwich..variation of ham, roasted pork, swiss cheese,pickles, mustard, and at times depending on your taste salami...
Of course I had asked for extra pickles and had a diet coke to wash it down...
Love this place!
Awesome place.
Authentic Cuban food, at super affordable prices.
Portions are huge too!
We started off with the ham croquettes.  Deliciously fried treats.  Creamy center, awesome dipping sauce.  Next we had the Mariquitas,  Homemade plantain Chips with Garlic Sauce.  Sliced lengthwise, crispy and good.  We had 2 sandwiches, the Ropa de Vieja and the steak sandwich.  Both were the Regular  (cheap!!) but were huge! Couldn't imagine finishing the grande size.  Both were very tasty.
Finally, we finished off with cafe con leche. Â We saw a lot of coffee takeout orders, even during early afternoon.
The owner is great, personally came to check on our dining experience as well. Â Huge space, quick polite service,and great food. Will definitely be back.
The Housemate loves a Cubano, and has been wanting to get one for a while now, so tonight she went down to Senor Pan and picked up a couple for supper. Â She said the guy behind the counter was very nice, and the price for two sandwiches and an order of plantains with garlic sauce was quite reasonable, both good things.
The sandwich was quite good, though the pork was a bit tough. Â It had a nice flavor though. Â I'd have liked a bit more cheese and mustard but that's a personal thing. Â The plantains were very good.
I really want to try some of their other dishes before I go past an A-Ok rating, but I think Senor Pan will eventually earn at least another star. Â It was a good beginning to our relationship.
I am NOT Cuban. My Godparents are Cuban and have their own restaurant. So I've had a couple of Cuban meals.  I used to be a die hard  Marianao fan.
A co-worker suggested I try Senor pan. I laughed him off, but curiosidad got the best of me, and I'm so glad it did!! This place is GR8!!! Authentic Cuban food no foo foo fusion. Just good old, "90 miles off the coast", comida Cubana. Ropa Vieja, Pernil Asado, and Congri. The sandwiches take me be back to my childhood. They price the food WAY TOO LOW. my favorite thing about this place is that it's a family owned restaurant and you can see it and more importantly TASTE it. Â You have to try this place.
The location isn't great but I would go to the ends of the earth to get their CUBAN SANWISHHH !!!
My latest 5-star review!!!! "Wow" and "Whoa Doggie, That's AMAZING" certainly are deserving words for this fairly new Cuban restaurant. I've tried most of the Cuban restaurants in the city, and this one surely takes the cake. Â
The details:
Although a bit hard to see off of Fullerton (made even worse by their incredibly small sign and letters that blend in with the background), Senor Pan brings in a good crowd. The inside is rustic, bold colors on the walls, wonderful bright paintings of Cuba on other walls, and just a fantastic smell of fresh food lingers in the air. I've been here twice, and on both occassions it was more than 50% occupied with customers (prolly holds a max of about 50 people....). So that's a good sign right off the bat.
The menu specializes in sandwiches and traditional Cuban food (<a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.senorpan.com%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26view%3Darticle%26id%3D43%26Itemid%3D2&s=ce6939e7d52616a5cbc8bd3138bf9770cb0e91f7ad633746c19f5553c87e07e2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.senorpan.com/…</a>). They have choices ranging from their signature Cuban sandwich to delicious marinated steak sandwiches (both are the best I've had in Chicago). The best part? They are cheap - $4.95 for a normal size or $6.95 for a SUPER-size sandwich that comes with freshly made chips. Their entrees are very cheap for Cuban food in Chicago and come with TONS of food too. Either way, its a good deal for great food.
Their cuban sandwich was recently ranked as the #1 Cuban Sandwich in Chicago (<a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cafemagazine.com%2Findex.php%2Farticles%2F156-1011%2F1289-sabor-a-cuba&s=da26d379355623829ec59eef9c2888e8679f92f5a67a6d900f53261f668b9819" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.cafemagazine.…</a>). I agree with this review 100% and can attest to its superiority.  (I used to claim that 90 Mile Cuban Cafe had the best.... however, they have been increasing their prices and now its just too expensive for a budget-eater to even eat here. For shame....).
Want a real good deal? Order this:
-Empanada de carne - $1 (a little shredded beef wrapped in a dough and fried to perfection - this beef is actually "Ropa Vieja" and is WONDERFULLY sweet and perfectly cooked)
-Mariquitas con Mojo - $2.50 (huge plate of thinly sliced and fried plantains that taste like long potato chips that you dip in a tasty/oil-free sauce!).
-Sandwich de Bistec (steak) - $4.95 - the best steak sandwich I've had in chitown...... Marinated steak, piled with lots of the extras on the sandwich!
Total of the above (which I easily shared with another person): $8.45
Yes, under 10 bucks for an amazing lunch that you will be raving about to your friends (and dreaming about when you sleep).
Enjoy, Be Happy, and Cheers!
I had a wonderful time dining at this Cuban restaurant! It is a very clean and cozy restaurant. Also, very presentable. The red and brown walls are pleasing to the eye. Now, time for the food!!!!
My friend and I had a very late brunch around 1pm, so we were starving!
What we ordered:
- empanadas
- croquetas de jamon
- mariquitas with garlic sauce
- three mini sandwiches (jamon, ropa vieja, and grilled steak with tomato lettuce and onions)
- and the brioche platter
My faves: mariquitas with garlic sauce, ropa vieja sandwich, and grilled steak sandwich. Piña colada was pretty top notch!
Everything else we tried were not out of the ordinary, just ok. My faves are so good! Mariquitas are sliced plantain chips accompanied with a garlic dipping sauce! The bread of the sandwiches are toasted so well. If you like Jimmy john's bread, this is bettttteerrr.
And, to top it off the restaurant is super affordable.
When I come back I need to try the Cuban style burgers and their new salad!
I'm a bit biased since I grew up in South Florida where the Cuban food is just outstanding. This is really a 3.5 star rating.
The exterior is a bit unassuming. The Senor Pan sign wasn't big enough, so we actually passed the restaurant. A quick U-turn solved the problem, so that was fine.
The interior of this restaurant is nice. There is a very handsome mural on one wall and flat screens to watch yer favorite colonial era Spanish soap opera. There is also a very nice counter where you can eat and/or order food for take away.
So, being from South Florida, I came to this restaurant the other day knowing exactly what I wanted. My love and I ordered ham croquetas, mariquitas con mojo, lechon asado con congri y maduros, vieja ropa con arroz amarillo y frijoles, one pastelito de guayaba y queso and a Jupina soda.
The ham croquetas were yummy, and they were even better with the dipping sauce they provided. The mariquitas con mojo were also very good, but you have to eat 'em while they're hot! My lechon asado was just okay. My love's vieja ropa was slightly better, but also just okay. I've had much better pastelitos in my life, but Senor Pan gets an A+ for making them fresh every day. The Jupina soda was everything I remembered it to be, a very sweet pineapple soda, so it was satisfying. The highlight of my meal was my order of maduros; they were delicious.
Overall, I would visit this place again if I were in the neighborhood.
Finally time for my birthday family meal, it is only over a week late! Well I will say things have been quite busy around the old family home lately. This is the first free day when we can all get together.
I decided on Senor Pan, since we are a Cuban household. This restaurant came highly rated from you Yelpers. The ratings were only fours and fives. So we head up north to pick up our oldest daughter and then head over to Fullerton. There is a parking lot right in front of the restaurant. There is a pretty good crowd for a late Saturday lunch, early Saturday dinner.
We start out ordering two orders of the Croquetas De Jamon (Ham Croquettes). They were very good. All the Cubans at our table agreed these tasted like a true Cuban made them and reminded everyone of the home made version. We also ordered the Mariquitas Con Mojo (Homemade Plantain Chips with Garlic Sauce). These were good also. It was strange that the Plantains were cut with ridges just like Ruffles have ridges). So they were not as thin as they could have been. Also they could have used more salt.
For our main orders I started with the Senor Pan Trio (3 mini sandwiches of my choice). I got the Sandwich Cubano (sandwich with Ham, Roast Pork, Cheese and Pickles, this was very good and I am not a big fan of ham or pickles), Sandwich De Boliche (Roasted Beef, Lettuce and Tomato, this one was even better) and finally the Sandwich De Ropa Vieja (Shredded Flank Steak in Tomato Sauce, this one was truly the BEST). I will say two of my favorite Cuban dishes have to be Ropa Vieja and Boliche and in that order too. Oh I almost forgot I also ordered a Mango Batidos (milkshake, very, very delicious).
Well Maria and my youngest son both ordered the Bistec Encebollado (Grill Onions Steak). Of course I tasted their steak and it was very good. They both thought the steak was very good but the rice, black beans and plantains were just average. My oldest son and youngest daughter both ordered the Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef, my favorite Cuban dish). Dad had to tried some (remember it is my birthday meal and my favorite dish) and I thought it was truly outstanding. They both agreed on the beef but again just thought the rice, black beans and plantains were just average. Finally my oldest daughter order the Boliche (Roast Eye of Round Cuban Style, my second favorite Cuban dish). I also was allowed to sample this one and again thought it was one of the best I have ever tried. My daughter agreed on the meat but also thought her sides were just average.
Finally for desert my wife and two daughters all ordered the Flan. They really liked it a lot. Usually they order Flan and say afterward that it was too jello like. This Flan was firmer and tasted very good. So this time at Senor Pan they all LOVED their Flan and thought it was just like a true Cuban would have made.
Oh I almost forgot, (remember I am older now) I also ordered another Senor Pan Trio to go. My sandwiches were just sooo good that I had to place another order to go. I figured I had another yummy meal for the next day.
So all this food and with drinks our total bill came to roughly $85 dollars. Actually it was a bit higher with a tip that our waitress did not want to accept (I left her a tip anyway). Since it is a family run place I think they don't want to accept tips. But the service was just sooo friendly and helpful. Â I would highly recommend Senor Pan to everyone and we do plan on heading back to Fullerton for another yummy Cuban meal.
My boyfriend and I accidentally stopped in today for lunch, we were starving and I had to get back to work ASAP. We were literally headed for KFC for something fast, when we pulled into this parking lot to turn around and noticed we pulled into a restaurant parking lot!
The place is clean, and open. I dont eat pork, so I had limited choices, but the BF had his fill on the Media Noche (which was pickles, cheese, ham, and roast beef on a sweet bread). It looked amazing.
I ordered the Chicken sandwich, which was pretty normal and  standard, but still very good. Also, the flan was bomb.
The prices were very reasonable, and they have Free Wifi! So i'm sold.
After being out of Miami for more than a year (and out of Cuba for a while longer) this is the first Cuban Sandwich shop I visit in Chicago, and their food is great.
The sandwich selection is awesome. We had the Classic Cuban and the Media Noche ... with "mariquitas con mojo" and some "batido de mamey" to wash it down while we listen to Celia scream "Azúcaaaa" and watched people play dominoes. Food tastes incredible and prices are very reasonable. The smell of the "colada" is enough to make you think you are a lot closer to home.
The staff is great, and the place is very clean and well kept. With the free wi-fi it is going to be hard to keep ropa vieja off of my laptop's keyboard ;) These guys know what they are doing, and I will definitely stop again.
P.S. Almost forgot to mention they had "pastelitos de guayaba" ... the first I have found in the Midwest and very good as well.
With so many Cuban sandwich shops in Chicago, how does one stand out?
1. The Senor Pan Trio: you get to pick mini versions of any three sandwiches on the menu for $4.50! I tried the Sandwich Cubano, Media Noche and De Ropa Vieja. All three were amazing, with the Sadnwich Cubano just a cut about the rest.
2. Super friendly staff. Senor Pan's counter man chatted with me, told me a little about the restaurant, then sat down with another customer for a game of dominoes. Thats the kinda shop I really can get into.
3. Free wi-fi. So I can write my Yelp reviews while scarfing down the yummy plaintain chips with garlic sauce.
4. Breakfast sandwiches all day. Because sometimes you want Pan Con Timba (Cuban bread with guava jam and cream cheese) but don't wanna wake up before noon.
I was a bit stunned to see a can of Diet Coke for $1.25, but the sandwich was so affordable, I couldn't complain.
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