The Cuban Spot

The Cuban Spot is a Cuban food truck which I stumbled upon at a festival in Pearland. Having been to Miami, I loved the Cuban food there and I was happy to see some Cuban food in Houston since it’s tough to find. They of course have the classic Cuban sandwich but I decided to switch it up and get the bacon and swiss frita burger which was recommended by the guy working there. The Cuban take on the burger has chorizo, potato sticks (awesome, right!), and a red sauce. I got it with tostones which are basically salty flat plantains.
The burger was good, the sauce just didn’t really stand out for me. The tostones were also solid. Along with a drink, it came out to close to $ 20 so it’s a bit pricey. I would definitely come back to try the Cuban sandwich.

So I got news someone was trolling my Cuban Boys! Well, I can’t have happening, so I read the review in question and went back for a visit today, because they have a spot just a mile and a half from my house, they were on Post Oak, even though Unilocal insists they were on Bagby.
I asked them to make me «flavorless, dog food» frita mentioned in the OTHER review, because I am completely obsessed with their traditional Cuban, which takes me two meals to completely consume and the fried sweet plantains, Tostones; those are a complete throw back to childhood for me, mom would pan fry banana’s with cinnamon and sugar for breakfast, plantains when they were available.
The Bacon and Swiss Frita: a combination of beef, chorizo, pork, and more bacon. Then meat is seasoned with Cumin, Salt, Pepper, and many other spices I won’t reveal because you just need to go EAT it, 3 to 4 huge slice of bacon, then there is seasoning topped on the patty while it is being grilled. I didn’t ask with any alterations to the way the frita was made because I wanted to taste it just like it most people would receive it. I despise Swiss cheese, but the taste and seasoning from the meat balanced the tangy, sharpness of swiss that I dislike so well that I ended up loving this Frita. It also has crispy potato «chips» as part of the toppings, I’ve seen people do this to their burgers and sandwich’s, never really wanted to do it to mine, it works and I think they said it was Cuban tradition.
I fully expected to only be able to eat only about ¼ to ½ of the frita and then give the rest to my room-​mate, because of the swiss cheese, I ordered the loaded frita fries, they make the most perfect fries ever, the frita was so awesome I ate the entre frita and couldn’t eat but a coupe of bites of the fries.
The loaded frita fries have the same meat that the frita’s have on them, the portion is generous so you can make meal of them alone if you want. They many different kinds of loaded fries, it’s the sauces that give you the kicker that makes you want more. They live on the spicy side of life, but it is so worth it.
Something else you have to spend your money on is the Corquetas, they have two flavors chicken or pork. I like the pork, and the spicy ranch sauce they created to go with their food makes it taste so good.
No, I am NOT being giving free food to write a good review, I am supporting an awesome local small business, I pay for all my food. Just remember what you send out into the in universe you will receive back 10 fold.

I was downtown and tried out this food truck over a year ago. The Cubano is AMAZING! It has been almost a year since I ate here and I have been craving this place for that entire time! No Cubano tastes the same! The sandwich is extremely big and juicy with lots of flavor! Love this place

First and foremost, I am a food truck junkie! Secondly, I NEVER write reviews! The customer service was horrible. One of the guys was very straightforward as if he didn’t want to assist. It was just very odd from what I typically experience. Maybe the food truck had everyone on board heated to where they couldn’t be friendly to customers. Also, I had the bacon and Swiss Cuban burger. This was the most seasonLESS burger I’ve ever had. There was absolutely no flavor. The fries were delicious though. I will never eat here again. I rather go to McDonald’s. Lastly, the prices are insane. I don’t mind paying for great food but it literally tasted like I was eating bland dog food. Your review helps others learn about great local businesses.
Please don’t review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you’re connected in any way to the owner or employees.

Okay, Our community had a local event and these were the food trucks invited along with a few others. There was a super long line for this food truck, I waited an hour. I received a ticket after than hour, and then… waited another 40 minutes for my cubano sandwich. Now, a thing to know about the cubano sandwich, the pork is slow roasted and already cooked, as is the other meat in the sandwich, mustard, pickles, then panini pressed – These guys worked absurdly slow but made a good sandwich, I wouldn’t wait that long for it again though. They need to work on their efficiency big time.

My husband just stopped by my office and brought me a Cuban and Tostones (fried plantains) from The Cuban Spot. When I tell you that this is the best Cuban I’ve ever tasted, I MEAN IT! I cant even concentrate on work now! All of the flavors are well balanced and they come together beautifully. The Tostones were fried perfectly and seasoned just right. The portions are amazing. We shared a Cuban and I cant even finish my half! I feel like I am going to be obsessing over this sandwich now. To top it off, the owner is super friendly. Even though I don’t live near the city, I can see myself driving the 40 mins eat here.

At first, when I saw the price of the Cuban sandwich ($ 12) I was a bit skeptical since it seemed rather pricy for just a sandwich. Boy was I glad I took that chance!
Cuban sandwich: 4/​5, huge! About 10
Inches long and packed with deliciousness! The guys were very generous with the meat! Very moist and tender, had everything from the pickle to the mayonnaise, and it even had mustard! (Sadly, a lot of establishments that I’ve been to do not include it).
Tostones: 4/​5, hot, crispy and delicious! It had some seasoning on top which added to the flavor. My only gripe, where’s the mojo sauce?
I would definitely come here again for my next Cuban fix!

Ordered frita fries: frita is a mix of ground beef, chorizo, bacon meat, and jalapeños. (you can definitely taste and see the chorizo and bacon, that I’m not even sure if it has ground beef) The taste is amazing and I totally regret not getting the burger instead of the fries.
The fries are well seasoned, crispy on the outside and moist in the inside. On top goes the frita which is cooked and topped with cheese. From what I can tell, it’s then placed upside down so the meat can be adorned with a jalapeño, cilantro, garlic aioli with a featuring of toned down sriracha sauce. It comes with a tolerable heat and are wicked.
I would recommend to the food truck to stick closer to the numbering system. A friend ordered her cuban sandwich before someone else and she got hers after.
Overall worth checking out.

This food truck was parked outside of my apartment complex the other day and since it had CUBAN writing in big lettering on the side I decided to try it out. I knew what I was going to get before I walked up — the Cuban sandwich. One of the guys working tried to get me to get a burger, but if I’m going to try out a new Cuban place you have to try out the sandwich.
Yum. It was really good! The pork was well marinated beforehand as it had a ton of flavor, and the bread was perfectly crispy. It even worked well as a lunch the next day (though the sandwich wasn’t crispy then).
I also got the tostones because I love fried plantains, and I’d say they’re a 4 out of 5. Their crispiness didn’t last so well as I walked home, but the jalepeno aioli that was served with them was so so good.
The only complaint I have is the pricing — for a Cuban sandwich and tostones, I paid $ 18. I think they should figure out a way to make a combo for a cheaper price since $ 18 is a little high up there.