The Lost Cuban

I visited The Lost Cuban at 1:30pm on a Tuesday. It was definitely an off-peak time - there was only one other table of customers. I was promptly greeted, seated, and given a menu. After a few minutes, my server returned and I ordered the Media Noche (Cuban sandwich) and a side of Platanos Maduros (fried sweet plantains). The food arrived very quickly (not a huge surprise since they weren't busy). The sandwich was perfectly hot and crispy. It was everything I like about a Cuban sandwich: succulent flavorful pulled pork, thin sliced ham, tart pickles, tangy mustard, and just enough cheese to hold it all together. The plantains came with two dipping sauces, one smoky and fiery hot, the other sweet with a little heat. Both had great flavor and paired well with the plantains. Overall, I had a great experience at The Lost Cuban. The food was amazing and the service was excellent. I will definitely be back to try some other dishes!

The lost Cuban is Found!! Great food and establishment Found the lost Cuban on Yelp, wandered down here for the hotdog, and WOW so happy I did Coming back tomorrow for the ribs on Thursday Would eat here every time I’m in Cedar Rapids I highly recommend this restaurant All the food is from scratch including the sauces they make, please try both if you’re into Spice Enjoy

Unpretentious setting with outstanding food! Wanted to try something different for lunch and this was the perfect choice. I had the hot Cuban sandwich on the sweet bread and it got the spot and then some! You get the sandwich, rice and beans, and a drink for about $11. It also comes with two sauces, a sweet and a very spicy variety.

Maybe I was there an off night but I have no idea how this place is above 2 stars. Ordered a Bud Light and Cuban. Then 20-25 minutes later (nobody else had food orders) I asked to close out and cancel my order. They agreed. Got my check for $15+ , all I had was a Bud Light. They tried charging me for other drinks I didn't order. They adjusted my bill and "out of courtesy" still gave me my Cuban - it was burnt to a disgusting crisp (see picture). That's a total f* you and a sandwich like this should never leave a kitchen.

Wish I could give this place a better review, because the people were super-friendly--even to old folks like us, who probably weren't the typical customers for this venue. But on the Saturday night we were there, very little of what was on the menu was actually available, and that which we had was so salty as to be almost inedible (and this is coming from someone who likes and uses a lot of salt on his food). Maybe at lunchtime, or on a night when the kitchen is firing on all cylinders, you'd have a better meal: all the other good reviews they've gotten suggest that our experience may well have been atypical.

Excellent food. I got the El Pollito sandwich. Large serving size but it was so good that I cleaned my plate. Also liked that you can see the entire kitchen from the bar where I was seated. The kitchen was very clean, and not a microwave in sight. It was better than I expected. I definitely plan on going back.