Black Bean Deli-WP

Our buddy John tipped Chas and I off to a spot near Orlando that had a killer Cuban sandwich so right away my interest was peaked.
We were staying near Orlando at the time so we hopped into the car and drove to Winter Park to check out Black Bean Deli.
We got some various appetizer type things as well but the points of focus here are the Media Noche, The Cuban, and the Pan Con Bistec.
It would be foolish of me to not also mention that anytime we hit an establishment like this if they offer a Cafe con Leche ...
we get it.
The woman at the counter was very nice and helpful and the business had plenty of tables/was well lit and clean. Started off by trying the Media Noche.
I enjoyed this very much but I did miss the pickles on it (they were available by request but we wanted to get an idea for it with/without) and although I loved this bread, I do think I prefer the bread the Cuban comes on.
This was like a sandwich on a sweet piece of cornbread almost.
Again that is not to say I didn't highly enjoy it...I'm just partial to the bread of the Cuban. Tried out Chas' Pan con Bistec next.
This was steak with sautéed onion, crispy fried potatoes, and a smooth salsa like sauce on the same bread the Cuban comes on.
I was nervous the steak would have a lot of bite and be hard to chew but that couldn't be further from the truth.
Absolutely a sandwich you should try, especially if you aren't big on the things that come on a Cuban. The Cuban is exactly what I had hoped it would be and was craving.
The pork was delicious and juicy, the ham had a great flavor and texture, the bread was the exact flavor I wanted, and the pickles/mustard/swiss all rounded out and complimented the other flavors of the sandwich.
A properly built Cuban is honestly one of my favorite styles of sandwich by far. The Cafe con Leche was delicious! I am not big on sweet things/drinks but this is one I make an exception for every single time.
The coffee was strong and the sweetness was even stronger.
Excellent Beverage.
Black Bean Deli 100% - Didn't Suck!

Love the retro renovated architecture - had the guava and cheese pastelito, super tasty.
Their cafecito is bustelo espresso with sugar, fantastic shot.
Great spot for laptop and work.
Will come again!

Owner response

Well, I finally stopped by this restaurant today.
I was in the area and finally pulled the trigger.
It's a clean restaurant with modern decor and full of hip young people working on their shiny new Macbook laptops, LOL. So, my plan was to get a Cuban sandwich, black beans and yuca fries.
I arrived at 10:35am and was told that all of the three things I wanted were not available until 11:00am.
Yes, 25 minutes made that big of a difference. I asked the guy on the counter about the 6"Cuban and black beans combo and he said: " We don't have that anymore". So...if it is not available, why is it in the "everyday menu" online??? He noticed the disappointment in my face, so they agreed to make me a Cuban sandwich.
I also had a ham croqueta and an orange juice. The Cuban sandwich was okay.
I think it needed more ham...but it was not bad.
The best part was the bread.
The croqueta was okay as well. Will I ever go back? Probably, but I guess it will have to be "after 11:00am" so I could try other menu items. By the way - this is not an authentic Cuban Restaurant.
It is an Americanized version of one.

Owner response