キューバサンド & デリ アイナマ上野/ Cuban Sandwich & Deli AHINAMA — Restaurant in Tokyo

A big disappointment, I understand that most locals here won’t know what the a Cuban sandwich is but the staff who claims to be Cuban not knowing what the sandwiches are supposed to be either is outright bizarre. The staff not knowing what a media noche is seemed strange so I asked if they used Cuban bread which they said they did. I bought the bread to try at home and definitely not Cuban bread, 600¥ for a subpar bread roll. I wouldn’t have bothered to leave a review at all if they had just been honest about what they are selling.

Edit: The owner asks how I was deceived. It’s written above but one more time to make it more clear. Is it Cuban bread? No. They say they try to make it close to Cuban bread. Is it close to Cuban bread? Not at all🙃 Would I be happy to pay a premium for Cuban bread even if it was just average, living overseas? Absolutely!

I bought the bread to see if it would be worth going again and giving the restaurant a try in the future and got that answer back in spades.

The owner takes a dig at my home town, very professional btw😂 I think you get an idea of the type of people that run this business in his reply. I grew up my entire life eating Cuban food made by my family which is Cuban surrounded by Cuban bakeries, restaurants and coffee shops. Maybe instead of blaming where I’m from the owner should improve the quality of...

I’m so glad I found this place! It’s about a 7-minute walk away from Ueno Station or closer, tucked away in an alley next to the Main Street.

The owner and worker are very nice. Owner speaks English and Japanese and probably Spanish?

I got the classic Cuban sandwich with chicharron as my side and a Cuban coffee. All were delicious! So good that I bought another sandwich to bring home.

The bread is crunchy on the outside but softer on the inside. Unlike baguettes which are often so big and hard to bite into, this type of bread was thin.

There was a little wait since it was all fresh, b it you can sit outside On a bench or at one of the window seats and people watch as you wait for your order.

Would definitely come back here again to try the other sandwiches! And one of their...

Best cubano in Tokyo!

Small neighborhood cafe painted in vibrant Cuba house colors with 4 stool seats inside and two benches outside.

This shop is owned and run by a Cuban expat in Japan. The bread is soft (like a croissant) and the meat is tasty and plentiful - literally, the sandwich is just packed. Great meal even for a big guy like me.

Also ordered the mega (Cuban rice bowl) which is a fun way to try all the meats on offer (beef, pork, chicken, and shrimp) with black beans and rice.

Also ordered the churros which were 3 sticks for about 400 JPY - a bit on the pricier on the side. But again, probably one of the best churros in town. Warm and absolutely covered in cinnamon and sugar for a rich and tasty churro.

The staff was fully bilingual in Japanese...