Tampa takes its Cuban sandwich seriously, and our readers named their favorites. Here are the restaurants TAMPA Magazine readers voted Best Cuban Sandwich in our 2026 Best Restaurants List, along with the runners-up and the spots voters also loved.
Winners
Featured Winner
La Segunda
Founded in Ybor City in 1915 and still run by the Moré family, La Segunda bakes the Cuban bread that many Tampa restaurants rely on. Its Cuban sandwich layers ham, roast pork, pickles, mustard and Tampa’s signature salami on that bread.
- Columbia Restaurant
- West Tampa Sandwich Shop
Runner-Up
- Flan Factory
Voters Also Loved
- Carmine’s Restaurant & Bar
- DI Coffee Bar
- Pipo’s Cuban Cafe
The Tampa Cuban Sandwich
Tampa’s version of the Cuban sandwich traces back to Ybor City’s Cuban, Spanish and Italian immigrant communities, which is why the local recipe adds Genoa salami to the ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard. It starts with Cuban bread baked fresh each day, and pressing the sandwich until the crust crackles is part of the tradition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find the best Cuban sandwich in Tampa?
In TAMPA Magazine’s 2026 Best Restaurants List, readers named Columbia Restaurant, La Segunda and West Tampa Sandwich Shop the winners for Best Cuban Sandwich. Flan Factory was the runner-up.
How were the winners chosen?
The results are based entirely on votes from TAMPA Magazine readers in our annual Best Restaurants contest. Advertising has no bearing on the results.
Where can I find the other categories?
See every category on our 2026 Best Restaurants List, or browse the newest results on our Best Restaurants List.
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