14 May 8-14, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Sanguich Locations across Miami 305-539-0969 sanguich.com The cubano at Sanguich may look classic, but every detail is anything but ordinary. The Cu- ban bread is custom-made in Homestead, the lechón marinated for 24 hours, and the ham brined in-house for a full week — all before being layered with Swiss cheese and pickles, then pressed with a lard-brushed crust. Each bite delivers perfect crunch, melty cheese, and a flavor so rich you won’t even mind the crumbs left on your shirt. Pro tip: This is the spot you recommend visitors go to if they want a delicious and classic Cuban sandwich. Sarussi Subs 6797 SW Eighth St., Miami 305-264-5464 Walk into the original Sarussi Subs on Calle Ocho, and you’re in for the “Man vs. Food Original” — a massive Cuban sandwich that is so epic that it landed on national TV. This OG spot has been slinging its signature subs since 1965, when it first opened as a fusion of Italian, Cuban, and Chinese eats, eventually becoming famous for its over-the-top Cuban sandwich. Piled high with double ham, roasted pork, pickles, mozzarella (a nod to the shop’s pizza roots), and their spicy secret sauce on garlic- buttered Cuban bread, it’s a flavor bomb with serious local cred. Finish the nearly foot-and- a-half beast in one sitting, and you’ll earn a photo on the wall — and probably a well- earned nap. Subby’s Subs 7370 SW 57th Ave., Miami 786-933-7732 subbysubs.com Subby’s Subs in South Miami has quietly earned its place as one of Miami’s best sand- wich spots thanks to its no-frills vibe and next- level flavor. Every sub is made to order with fresh ingredients, generous portions, and soft bread that holds up to the hearty fillings with- out falling apart. The menu balances classics like turkey and roast beef with bold, crave-wor- thy combos stacked with housemade sauces and pickled veggies. It’s the kind of local gem where regulars are known by name, and new- comers leave already planning their next visit. Subs on the Run 2801 NW Seventh Ave., Miami 305-638-4646 There’s always a line at this counter service- only Miami sandwich shop that offers a variety of super-stuffed hot and cold subs. The lengthy menu ranges from traditional cold subs and salads (chicken, egg, or tuna salad, to be precise) to hot burger, beef, and chopped chicken subs. That means you can stop in for breakfast for egg-centric sandos like pastrami, egg, and cheese; swing by for a midday meal with their Hawaiian-style sandwich stuffed with chicken, ham, honey-barbecue sauce, and pineapple, or a hearty late afternoon meal with a grilled steak sandwich rife with thin- sliced beef, melted cheese of your choice, and a long list of optional add-on extras. Super Subs 6380 Bird Rd. Miami 305-665-0990 instagram.com/supersubsetc This delicious Bird Road spot, known for its great cheesesteaks, was opened by Roseann Affolter’s parents, Anne Blake and Charles Di- Blasi, who retired to Miami in 1977 and set up shop near Homestead Air Force Base. When Hurricane Andrew leveled Super Subs in 1992, Roseann and her husband, Craig, took over and moved the shop to its current home. Every day, as the noon hour creeps up, the place fills with police officers, firefighters, construction workers, and office types in the know. They pile in for hot sandwiches — courtesy of Craig, who says little but grills a lot — such as chees- esteaks, chicken subs, and triple burger subs. Tinta y Café Locations in Coral Gables and Miami Shores 305-285-0101 tintaycafe.co Miami Cuban café meets bohemian coffee- house at Tinta Y Café. A window outside dis- penses Cuban coffee, pastelitos, and croquetas to sleepy 9-to-5 workers needing a jolt en route to the office. The menu is pre- dominantly sandwiches, like the namesake “Tinta y Café” made of prosciutto topped with pulled pork and caramelized onions pressed between baguette slices. Another is la “Noche Entera,” whose name is a play on the popular Cuban medianoche — a combo of ham, pork, cheese, pickles, and mustard on a sweet roll. [email protected] Photo by Nicole Danna The Hawaiian chicken sandwich at Subs on the Run Bread Winners from p13
