Informal eatery dishing up familiar Cuban fare & some American options, plus all-day breakfast.
At a glance
#140 of 240 Restaurants in Chicago #9 of 29 Takeout Restaurants in ChicagoLocalGuideWorld score: 4.40
Rating breakdown
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5 ★69%
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4 ★16%
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3 ★7%
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2 ★4%
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1 ★4%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Tropicuba?
- Tropicuba is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 545 reviews.
- How does Tropicuba rank in Chicago?
- Tropicuba is #140 of 240 Restaurants in Chicago by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Tropicuba located?
- 3000 W Lyndale St, Chicago, IL 60647, United States — 5.9 km from the center of Chicago.
- How can I contact Tropicuba?
- Phone: +1 773-252-0230 · Website: tropicubachicago.com
A nice local Cuban restaurant!
I ordered the rabo encendido, and it was incredibly tender and filling. The croquetas were also delicious.
They also gave us some complimentary empanadas that were some of the best we’d had.
I ordered the rabo encendido, and it was incredibly tender and filling. The croquetas were also delicious.
They also gave us some complimentary empanadas that were some of the best we’d had.
The menu is large and all quality, but I really got to say- the yucca frites are the best I’ve had in the city! Everything is always fresh to order, so it takes a min to get your food but I wouldn’t have it any other way. One of my fav spots when I’m in the area.
Great service. Excellent food. Didn’t feel rushed. I like that it’s BYOB. I think our server name was Jackie and she was great! Very friendly and helped a lot with the menu. I highly recommend!
I live way far out south and this is my go to spot, everytime I head back to the city. The service is great aswell as the ambience. The steak sandwiches are always on point, and the best part is the papitas frita inside it. Never a disappointment. Today I dined in and had a steak sandwich and Cafe con leche. ☺️🥰
Fantastic food, and great service. Awesome coffee, too. All at an affordable price.
The jibaritos are fantastic-- crispy, and delicious. The white, garlicky sauce is amazing on everything. Their hot-sauce was a bit too vinegar-forward for me, but combined with the white sauce was pretty pleasant.
All in all, would recommend and will be frequenting this spot!
The jibaritos are fantastic-- crispy, and delicious. The white, garlicky sauce is amazing on everything. Their hot-sauce was a bit too vinegar-forward for me, but combined with the white sauce was pretty pleasant.
All in all, would recommend and will be frequenting this spot!
Drove by this place one day by accident and made a note to come back. Glad I did. Some of the best food I've ever had and the decor was warming. A great view of the neighborhood and beautiful art inside. Jackie was fun and a great server. Please try the guava and cheese empanada and the fried rice!
We absolutely loved the food here! We found it by accident but cant wait to come back. It's small and cozy. We ordered empanadas of 3 different kinds with black rice. A coffee with milk (cafe con Leche), a mango smoothie and I think an order of ropa vieja. Everything was so fresh and full of flavor!
The presentation is fun and colorful, there is plenty of seating inside music playing in the background. this is a family oriented restaurant i came with a party of 5 but I would come here with friends. the service is great the waitress and waiter work together and they do a great job. we were seated right away i think you can sit anywhere you'd like. our order was taken right away as far as drink she brought them right away. we looked at the menu and ordered Ropa vieja sandwiches (so good) I paired it with the green garlic sauce they have and it just intensified the flavor the sandwich is in my opinion large for a reg. I was full with half.. We ordered a papa rellena for our 1 year old he loved it chicken tenders for the girls it comes with fries. we also ordered Arroz Amarillo it was so good and a hint of butter which we loved. tons of left overs the prices you can't beat I was suprised we didn't pay more. this restaurant is kid friend they offer high chairs for young kids.
I loved it the food is delicious and that garlic green sauce must emphasize how good it was it takes your food to the next level.
I loved it the food is delicious and that garlic green sauce must emphasize how good it was it takes your food to the next level.
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