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In fact, Southern Living readers voted it the best Cuban sandwich in Florida in our 2024 South's Best Awards.

In Florida, the Cuban sandwich, or cubano, is a universal symbol of comfort food. Its essence takes on different forms in Miami and Tampa, with each city claiming to have a definitive version.