Opening hours
Opening hours not available
We don’t have confirmed opening hours for El Cubano yet. Call (651) 227-1510 to check before you go.
Typical hours for Cuban restaurants across the US
Most Cuban restaurants across the US open around 10:00 AM and close around 9:00 PM on weekdays; 80% are open on Sundays and 55% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Based on 140 similar places in our guide.
Location & directions
870 Dodd RoadWest Saint Paul, MN 55118
About El Cubano
El Cubano is a Cuban restaurant you'll find at 870 Dodd Road in West Saint Paul, Minnesota. It's part of our guide to 16 restaurants, cafes and bars in West Saint Paul.
Available service options are takeout, outdoor seating, and dine-in. On the menu: sandwiches.
You can reach the team at (651) 227-1510.
Quick facts
- Category
- Cuban Restaurant · Sandwich
- Address
- 870 Dodd Road, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
- Phone
- (651) 227-1510
- Listing updated
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Popular times (typical for Cuban restaurants)
Cuban restaurants are usually busiest around 7 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 3 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns and the usual opening hours of Cuban restaurants across the US.
Typical prices for Cuban restaurants across the US
Based on 49 menus with 4,973 priced items from Cuban restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $8.50, and half of all items are priced between $4.00 and $13.99.
We don’t have El Cubano’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what Cuban restaurants across the US typically charge.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Cortadito | 41% | $2.95 |
| Flan | 41% | $4.99 |
| Tostones | 39% | $4.99 |
| Malta | 33% | $3.25 |
| Cafe con Leche | 33% | $3.99 |
| Ropa Vieja | 31% | $15.74 |
| Pan con Bistec | 29% | $12.12 |
| Cuban Sandwich | 29% | $11.25 |
Calculated from 49 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Features & amenities
Service options
- Takeout
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of El Cubano there are 10 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 16 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Pizza (4), Cafes & Coffee (2), Chinese (2), and Mexican & Tex-Mex (2).
3 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week.
Nearest places of other kinds
- PizzaRocco's Pizza0.3 mi
- Cafes & CoffeeAmore Coffee0.3 mi
- Mexican & Tex-MexEl Nuovo Morelos0.3 mi
- ChineseNo.1 New China0.3 mi
- Bars & PubsShadey's Bar0.6 mi
What to expect at a Cuban restaurant
Latin American and Caribbean restaurants bring together dozens of national cuisines: Cuban sandwiches and ropa vieja, Puerto Rican mofongo, Peruvian ceviche and lomo saltado, Colombian and Venezuelan arepas, Salvadoran pupusas, Brazilian churrasco, Jamaican jerk and Haitian griot. Many are family-run and closely tied to the community around them.
What to order
- Pupusas, arepas or empanadas – inexpensive, handheld and a good introduction
- Ceviche – fresh citrus-cured fish, the signature of Peruvian kitchens
- Jerk chicken – smoky and spicy, a Jamaican staple
- Cuban sandwich or ropa vieja – classics of Cuban-American cooking
Good to know
- Many places do brisk takeout at lunch; dinner is more relaxed.
- Weekend menus may include special dishes such as sancocho or feijoada.
- Ask for the house hot sauce or pikliz – it is often made on site.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is El Cubano located?
El Cubano is located at 870 Dodd Road, West Saint Paul, MN 55118.
What is the phone number of El Cubano?
You can call El Cubano at (651) 227-1510.
Does El Cubano offer delivery or takeout?
Delivery is not listed for El Cubano, and takeout is available. Listed service options: takeout, outdoor seating, and dine-in.
What else is near El Cubano?
There are 16 other places to eat and drink within a mile of El Cubano. Nearby options include Rocco's Pizza (0.3 mi), Amore Coffee (0.3 mi), and El Nuovo Morelos (0.3 mi).
How much do Cuban restaurants across the US cost?
Based on 49 menus with 4,973 priced items from Cuban restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $8.50, and half of all items are priced between $4.00 and $13.99.
Nearby places
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