El Cubanito

I’m not a huge fan of pork given the way it’s produced in the US, but theirs are the best carnitas I’ve ever had from a food truck. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. Ask for extra special sauce, it’s good.
Giovanni made our son a special grilled chicken dish when I told him our family is gluten free due to my wife’s celiac disease.
The steak was cut thin, tender and well seasoned.
I’ve been eating Latin food since I moved to Florida in 2004. The tostones from El Cubanito are the best I’ve ever had IN MY LIFE. Enormous, bright yellow, perfectly crispy outside and creamy soft on the inside. Do not miss these.

I have always wanted to try a real Cuban sandwich. I usually get them at Publix but we have food trucks every week at our complex. I have now tried a «real’ Cuban sandwich and was great. The ingredients tasted fresh. He uses pulled pork so it really is much better then Publix. I would definitely eat there again. It also was quick. Some of my co-​workers had the steak sandwich and raved it about it. They also liked the fact that the ingredients are fresh. I hope they return.

Sandwiches are good, have had the Cuban and the breakfast omelette here, cheaper better and more food than at any big chain breakfast food-​fast. The shakes are really tasty but on my last visit the shake had several bits of shredded plastic in it like this one, I ate my food by the time I noticed but they are big and tasty. Pretty sure I swallowed a few of these, it’s not hard so I’m not devastated but I’m a bit iffy about coming back.

This food truck it’s cozy, tasty, clean kitchen serving gourmet sandwiches and coffees. All ingredients are fresh and presentation it’s fantastic. I had media noche with pastrami and a guava fruit milkshake. This place quality Cuban food and reasonable prices.

Yummy steak sandwhich! It came with a ketchup mayo sauce that I opted not to get. Also the tostones are very delish!!!

I’ve never had Cuban food before… wait no, I had those deep fried mashed potatoes things from Bongo’s at Downtown Disney a few times. So good.
Anyway, I’ve never had a Cuban sandwich. I don’t even really know what Cuban food is! But El Cubanito was here doing a Food Truck event at my complex so I thought… why not. An excuse not to cook dinner!
I forgot which one I got but it was delicious. They give you a good amount stuffed between those slices of bread and everything tastes fresh! I’ve seen this food truck around near Disney property and was always curious, now that I’ve tried them I can’t wait to run into them again!

Bangin’ sandwiches. Decent price. Close to my job. Pretty much my preferred lunch spot during the work week.

Food was ok but beware of «custom amount» charges via square that this guy tags on to receipts… My tripletta cost me double no pun intended…

FOOD TRUCK FOOD TRUCK !!! THE BOMB !! THe Best Cuban Cuisine in the Central Florida Area, especially if you’re in the Colonial Semoran Goldenrod area you’re gonna be hooked for Lunch After noon or Early Dinner. My Good Friend and Cuban Chef Giovanni will be taking care of you once you park your car in this existing trailer parking dealer lot thats where you will find his cute small trailer complete with seating area fans to keep you cool and a the best tasty cuban food you will try around this area which is filled with many Cuban Cuisine Fake Restaurants that Do Not Compare! My Favorite Item on the Menu is the Famous «TRIPLETA» just mouth watering thinking about it… Also have tried the MEdia Noche WOW! just amazing … Next time you need to get your authentic cuban fix in … GO VISIT my Friend Giovanni at his food truck on Forsyth Between Colonial and University and you will thank me later…

In the mood for a Cuban sandwich, I went through my mental rolodex of Cuban places I haven’t been to yet. It was either Vegas Café or El Cubanito. Since this food truck was closer in proximity, El Cubanito it was.
The fellow is the sole owner and cook of this quaint food truck. Like Chris R. said, for one person, he sure has an extensive menu! I ordered a Cuban and a Pastrami. I chatted with him to pass the time. He relocated from Miami and is Cuban through and through. Very cool.
Once I received my sandwiches, I was eager to bust open the aluminum foil to release the aromas and dive in. First, the Cuban was outstanding! Your standard pork, sweet ham, swiss, pickles and mustard in between Cuban bread. What I thoroughly enjoyed was the chunks of roast pork. Some Cubans I’ve had looked like some sort of lunch meat pork. Not here. There’s no question you’re biting into a moist, roast of pork. I ate half and saved the rest for later.
On to the next sandwich. Pastrami, lettuce, potato sticks, in between pressed Cuban bread. Simple, fresh, hot and delicious. A lighter alternative to the heavier Cuban. The Pastrami was moist and the charred outer crust of each slice was a treat.
Quality Cuban street food for your tastebud’s pleasure. With such an extensive menu, I’d like to go back and try some things I’ve never tasted before. I’d like to especially try the Cuban Milkshakes Chris R. mentioned.

A few days ago I heard about this stand in the industrial area on Forsyth road between Colonial Drive and University. I went to check it out yesterday.
El Cubanito food truck is owned and operated by a guy from Cuba, but surprisingly only being one guy he has a huge menu and many food options worth checking out.
It’s located in the dirt parking lot of an Wilson Auto Repair, look for the umbrella on the truck and the boat trailers all around the parking lot. Parking seems to be pretty random and no one seems to mind where you park in the lot. Often you have to stand up and eat at these food trucks but not here, he even has a tent covering the eating area.
Luckily I got there when he wasn’t busy and I was able to take a lot of photos and chat with him for a bit using a bit of my Spanglish and he his passable English, he’s been open 6 months.
One of my favorite things that people from PR and Cuba make is Lechon or Pernil which is roasted pork usually cooked with lots of garlic in a blood orange sauce. El Cubanito serves a Lechon Cuban sandwich and I almost ordered it but the Choripan sandwich ($ 3.95) caught my eye. I asked him about it and he said it was real Cuban Chorizo which is different from the Mexican kind I’m used to, apparently it has a firmer texture and in this sandwich he had cut it up into curly strips and cooked it on his griddle. The sandwich itself was a little dry for my taste but you could easily alleviate that by putting some mustard on it or dipping it in his soup of the day. It came with my choice of cheese and potato sticks on it. To drink I had a super sweet can of Guava Nectar, he has other canned fruit drinks soda and water.
Next I ordered some Platanos Maduros, the sweet fried plantains served at every Cuban restaurant. They were sweet and tender as expected.
Although the menu described some desserts he was out of the Flan and the Cuban cupcake so this led me to explore the extensive menu a little more and ask him what Batitos were. Turns out they are the Cuban version of a milkshake or smoothie. They are made in a blender with a little milk and some frozen fruit. My options were Guava a few other tropical fruits but I ordered Passion Fruit (luckily I remembered the Spanish word for this, Parcha). It was real thick and tasty, while I was drinking it a couple groups of people showed up and ordered the Cuban Milkshakes as well.
Overall a great experience and I hope to go back and explore the menu further especially the omelet sandwich which he has a picture of that looks amazing!
He’s open Mon-​Sat 7am-​7pm and also serves breakfast. Make sure you check out the pictures of the menu.
2237 N Forsyth Rd Orlando, FL 32 807‑5351
(305)305−7438