To prepare for this fall's Best of Dallas® 2014 issue, we're counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there's a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me.
Have you checked out ¡C. Señor! yet? The tiny sandwich shop opened in the tiny stand-alone building that used to hold El Padrino on Davis Street. El Padrino moved a few blocks south to Jefferson Avenue near the Texas Theater, in case you're wondering, and now the red and white walk-up that's not much bigger than a food truck is filled with the makings for some excellent sandwiches.
I tried the ropa vieja alongside the Cuban when ¡C. Señor! first opened up, and more recently Nick dropped by and then gushed about their burger, except for his bun being stale. In short: this is a good place to grab some meat and melted cheese betwixt two pieces of bread. But today we'll discuss the Cuban.
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I've only had one, but that singular experience was enough to tell me what comes through the tiny window cradled in Styrofoam and a white plastic bag will be delicious far more often than it is not.
The pork was roasted right there, and the ham was sliced thick. The cheese and mustard were applied with just a little restraint -- enough that some bites bit back, and every bite pulled with strings of melted dairy. The sandwich wasn't sloppy, but it required multiple napkins, and if you consume one on your own, you won't require an evening meal.
I'm not ready to call it the best Cuban in Dallas, but this is definitely a sandwich to keep an eye on.
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