La Ideal Sandwich Shop in Tampa

First time there. The best Cuban I have ever had. It's not much to look at but the it was so good. $7.00 for a medium sandwich, a sugar cookie, and a Champs Cola.

Great service. Great food. Clean and friendly customer service

Very nice people . I had a Cuban sandwiches it was good. I would come again.

Lovely steak "bistec" (been steak) sandwich.

Great special for breakfast and fresh squeezed orange juice! A true mom & pop establishment.

The food is amazing with their Spanish cultural dishes. They even Americanized their shop. It is amazing!!!!!👌👌👌👌👌

This amazing little sandwich shop is hidden in a neighborhood near the Bucs stadium and is my go to Cuban sandwich shop in Tampa. I have been eating at this restaurant for over 20 years and honestly it hasn't changed alot....it is always great! My favorite sandwich is the Medianoche sandwich which is essentially a Cuban sandwich on a soft sweet egg bread instead of the crunchy Cuban bread that the standard Cuban sandwich is made with. Simply delicious!

Lovely owner and great food.

To expensive and food not good

Great nice foood and great customer service. Good coffee and empanadas

Miguel and his wife is always welcoming. They have the best Cuban sandwich in Tampa, in my opinion. They also have quick service so it makes for a perfect working lunch spot.

The food was great

Authentic Cuban sandwich.Best I have had in a long time

Great sandwich spot for quick Cuban food

Been coming here for years. A real gem in West Tampa! Dont forget fresh orange juice to boot. Great place to rock out.

Wonderful little sandwich shop, I come here for lunch often. Good food and good people!

Great local sandwich shop. They have great Tampa Cubans. I also love their Cuban Toast and Cafe con Leche. Manuel is super nice and friendly. Highly recommend!

Excellent my favorite sandwich shop been going since I was a little girl!

Best cuban anywhere. Been enjoying for over 30 years.

The food is delicious. The steak sandwich was cooked perfectly and the coffee was great. Every time I go, I'm welcomed with great customer service.

Their Cuban Sandwich and Cafe con Leche is probably among the best I've ever had. But, their Steak Quesadilla is dream. Which is funny because this is not a Mexican Restaurant. Totally recommended!

This is a great place mu grandparents used to take me here as a child this is the real deal Cuban food!!!

Great food service and enviroment and the best cuban coffee and expresso in west tampa. Tops west tampa sandwich shop

Been there twice and I think they over price their food I ordered a steak sandwich and I ate more lettuce and bread than steak their white bean soup was gross super dry and no flavor. I will not be returning to this place I told the owner why I didn't eat the soup and looked at me like I'm crazy and not once apologized.

Absolutely perfect, I could eat there all day everything such friendly people and not a long wait at all. 5 stars for the best sanwhiches I've had!!

La Ideal is my go-to shop and that's saying a lot for Tampa. Consistently good.

My favorite restaurant of all time!! I drive 40 min for this Cuban sandwich on a regular basis... its the best you will ever have. Sweetest staff. I've tried so many cuban restaurants in Florida, but nothing compares to this place!

Nice people good food.# Fresh oj.

Very friendly great service i come from across town to only eat the Cuban sandwich its one of the best in the Tampa bay area and you can't beat the price and quality #empanadakingapproved #bigjonapproved

Great food cool old school atmosphere

Been devoted to this place for 30 years. Best Cuban sandwich anywhere.

NEW Manuel - we miss you! Sorry to see this closed! Prior review: Wonderful small diner/cafe serving Cuban style breakfast and lunch. Owner is meticulous in his food preparation...will customize to your liking!

Great food and service

The food is amazing. The cleanest restaurant in Tampa. This very small hide a way is a can't miss place to eat. I would put their cuban sandwich above any you can name, even the most famous places.

Good food and good service

Best Cuban spot in town! I've gone here for years. My favorite is the Cuban sandwich, sooooo good 😋

Authentic Cuban sandwiches in a little off the beaten path location in Tampa. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a great lunch in this part of town.

I tried this for the first time through Postmates delivery. It was SO GOOD! Def will be stopping in after work now. I had grilled chicken on their amazing cuban toast with fresh squeezed oj and soup. It was lightening fast too. Wondering how crazy it would be to get it delivered again in one day!

Tampa staple. Great sandwiches

Just the usual great experience

Poor energy from the staff, came in pumped and ready for an awesome experience and decided to order take out instead before I get depressed in there. Boring and the food was I guess ok...oh and a little bit pricey. 😉

Had to get the cuban sandwich as the title page of the menu said "best cuban sandwich in Tampa Bay." It was good, but I would say there's much better out there. The place is very affordable and the cuban coffee is good. I'd go back and try another dish.

This is a small but very nice place to eat a good homestyle breakfast. The service is great, the food is good and the prices are wonderful 👍🏼

Best cuban, cafe con leche, media noche, burrito, and handmade guacamole in town. You won't believe me until you try yourself. Also try the HUGE croissant sandwich. It's soooo filling. I get the bacon on the side and put syrup on it.

Best authentic cuban sandwich I've ever had in my life. You should try the lentil soup. Omg!!

Step back in time! Traditional diner feel and simple Cuban faire. Enjoyed my visit and service was lightning quick and very accommodating. Perfect for a workday lunch.

Great cuban sandwiches for a great price.

Steak quesadilla and everything was fresh! Yummy!

My family loves this place, especially for breakfast. It's got an old school feel and tbh the inside could be freshened up a bit but who cares because the food and service are so great. Best coffee ever!

Order was wrong despite repeating myself multiple times.. Cuban was OK but bread was a bit burnt. Cafe con leche was good.