Sarussi Cafe Subs
Sandwich shop · Westwood Lake ·
Unique Cuban-American hybrid sandwiches toasted in pizza oven
Unique Cuban-American hybrid sandwiches toasted in pizza oven
"Sarussi’s blurs the line between subs and cuban sandwiches. Their take on a cubano is an Italian-Cuban-American hybrid with roast pork, ham, cheese, and pickles. But from there, Sarussi gets off the exit and speeds away from tradition. They use sweet shaved ham and mozzarella. And instead of pressed cuban bread, they use fluffy rolls, toast the entire sandwich in a pizza oven, and then brush the warm, crispy crust with garlic butter. It’s hard for us not to get that every time we come here, but they’ve got more options, like teriyaki, cheesesteaks, and the “vaina loca” stuffed with beans and ropa vieja." - virginia otazo, mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer
"Sarussi’s take on a cubano is an Italian-Cuban-American hybrid that either goes by the Sarussi original or original cuban sandwich, depending on which location you visit. What makes it legit in our book is that it includes roast pork, ham, cheese, and pickles. But from there, Sarussi gets off the exit and speeds away from tradition. They use sweet shaved ham and mozzarella. And instead of pressed cuban bread, they use fluffy rolls, toast the entire sandwich in a pizza oven, and then brush the warm, crispy crust with garlic butter. They also use a garlicky, tangy secret sauce over the traditional mustard." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"If Sarussi Subs are the rings of Miami’s metaphorical tree, they can tell you a pretty accurate story about the city. The first one started as an Italian restaurant in 1964 and was later bought by a Cuban immigrant who added Cuban dishes to the menu. The restaurant invented a unique version of a Cuban sandwich by taking what it had available: a pizza oven, mozzarella, and sweet Italian bread. Eventually, Sarussi stopped serving Italian food altogether. Now, there are three locations—but the one on Bird Road has a Nicaraguan owner who (in keeping with tradition) is putting their own spin on the menu with a fritanga burrito and other Nicaraguan inventions. Sararussi won Miami’s evolution lottery by continuing to adapt its food to growing immigrant populations. Which is why this restaurant is the perfect embodiment of the city we live in today." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
"There are multiple Sarussis in Miami. All of them serve a monstrous and unique version of a cuban sandwich with mozzarella, cooked in a pizza oven and covered with tangy orange sauce. But the Sarussi on Bird Road has a colorful mural complete with an alligator and our city’s official mascot, Dwyane Wade. What really sets this one apart is its Nicaraguan spin on the menu. We like the massive fritanga wraps and bowls with yuca fries. It's the only place we know of that combines Cuban and Nicaraguan flavors so well. And yes, they have Sarussi’s very good flan at this location too." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
"For more than 40 years, Sarussi Cafe Subs has been serving classic sandwiches with a variety of ingredients. Try the Sarussi Original sandwich, a twist on a Cubano with sweet ham and mozzarella instead of Swiss. You can also fill a sub with churrasco, chorizo, tuna, or chicken tenders." - Olee Fowler
