Amazing food and decent prices. The Cuban cafe con leche is also sooo good! Very authentic, has a mom and pop feel to it so you know its going to be delicious!

Cute little place for lunch. I really enjoyed the sandwiches here. They also have some dessert selections in the case. Everyone was super friendly and helpful.

I really, really like this place. I moved to Austin from Miami last year, and I miss the coffee so badly. They make a great Cuban coffee. I've also had the tostones and they were excellent. The place was cute inside and had a little coffee/alcohol bar area (pick your poison haha). Lady was super sweet and did not make fun of my poor Spanish :) which I appreciated. I cannot stress how perfect their cafecito is.

I think this may be the best, little known place in north Austin. Not awesome on ambiance but the food is always great. I had the Caldo de Moriscos which was filled with tons of shrimp, squid, clams, mussels and more. The mixed ceviche tostada had a generous amount of fish and was the best I have had in years. Full bar and Cuban coffee.

It was my first time trying Cuban style sandwiches. I got the medianoche and the Cuban one. The sandwiches comes with lays chips. I think out of the two, the medianoche one was the best. Our waiter likes that one too. Overall, I think sandwiches were good. It was packed well with meat, and there was pickles in there too. I also ordered their tamale too. I think the tamale flavor was really good. It's a bit different from the regular Mexican tamales, but the flavor was similar. I think the one I got was pork. They also have a bakery in there, but I haven't tried the desserts. Our waiter was friendly too.

I'm actually stunned that I haven't reviewed this place yet, y'all! Before we moved to Austin, Cafe Piquet's in Houston was our total go to for our Cuban fix! My beautiful mama is a full-fledged Cuban from Havana, and I was born in Miami, so I came as close as I could! LOL! When we got to the ATX, I went on the immediate lookout for proper Cuban, and Cafe Tropicana IS. JUST. IT. FULL. STOP. We always start out with the mojitos, of course! They're fresh, minty, and never too sweet! Next, I always bogart a couple of orders of croquetas because I love them so. I drench them in fresh lime, and my eyes roll back in my head! So, SO good! For my meal, I usually keep it simple with the veggie plate because I'm traditionally SO stuffed from the mega-delish croquetas, and the veggie plate has a choice of yuca (I always choose con mojo), a choice of plantain (I always choose tostones), and arroz con frijoles negros (separado, always), and an avocado salad (to feel good about my caloric intake! Akin to everything under the sun, plus a Diet Coke! LOL!) It's simply perfect for me! My hubby loves him the lechon (he describes it as the ultimate comfort food! The slow-roasted pork, the onions, and the mojo together are "the stuff of dreams," says he!), but, today, he's opting for the Medianoche! He loves that SO much, too! It's identical to a Cubano, but with semi-sweet bread. Pressed to perfection! My beautiful mama also got a sandwich today (the Cubano), so our pics won't be the most diverse in the world, but trust me when I say that there is not a single bad thing on this menu, y'all! They're both happy as clams! We finished with the classic pasteles de guayaba y queso and, of course, the Cafe Cubano! It's all like coming home! Big love! Calling all Cubans! Run! Don't walk! YMMV, but, to this tiny Cuban family, this place is EVERYTHING and wholeheartedly Cuban mama-approved! p.s. Ownership has recently changed, and my mama has been just a TAD bit skeptical of some of the menu authenticity, but I still, and will ALWAYS, find it worthy of the five stars that I'm about to give it! Gracias, Tropicana! We love you!

Ordered take out from here for the first time! My boyfriend picked it up! It was easy and convenient! Ordered Ropas Viejas and Roasted Pork! Def recommend these dishes to all who dine in. Will be back for more!