The Hamud family came from Cuba on May 1995 as part of Cuban Exodus of Balseros. After we started working towards our American dream on different fields such as banking, Real Estate, and Tourism, our dream of owning a Business has given us the opportunity to be able to share the essence of Cuba right from Abuela’s kitchen, to your table.
Señor Pan Café, Established in Chicago, Illinois in 2007 as a sandwich shop, have been making Cuban Sandwiches and delighting customers with our food and culture, giving them a taste of our family tradition.
We are pleased to present our Cuban Cafe. Cuban food is both diverse and simple. Every corner of Cuba offers a vast array of culinary delights and has been influenced by many different cultures, including Mediterranean, African, and Spanish.
The name Señor Pan alludes to a common Cuban saying, meaning that whenever a sandwich is good, they would say it was a “Señor Pan”. When we decided to name the Restaurant “Señor Pan Café”, we were also looking for a unique symbol that identifies our language and our culture, so we used the letter Ñ as that symbol.
The Cubans have a reputation for their love of eating and family gatherings. They are commonly centered around sharing a meal and a nice Cafecito. Getting together on Sundays is considered the most significant meal of the week, whose highlights often include Soup and Pan.
Popular items such as Croquetas, Empanadas, Plantain Chips (Mariquitas), and Lechon Asado, are part of our regular menu for you to enjoy. The most common condiments for Cuban Food are Comino & Garlic. Unlike other preparations of Caribbean or Latin American food, Cubans emphasize their cuisine on Sazón.
I hope you enjoy your visit and either revive your Cuban roots or enjoy a tour of flavors from our beautiful island.
Lechon Asado
Served with congri and yuca con mojo
Bistec en Cazuela
Served with white rice, black bean and maduros
Ropa Vieja
Served with white rice and maduros
Masitas de Puerco Fritas
Served with congri and yuca con mojo
Bacalao a la Vizcaina
Served with white rice and tostones
Smoked ham, roast pork
swiss cheese, pickles and mustard
Roasted pulled pork sandwich
Cuban seasonings
Grilled chicken, onions, lettuce
and tomato
Grilled chicken breast, onions
lettuce and tomato
Shredded beef in tomato
creole sauce
Cuban expresso
Cuban expresso with milk
Double cuban expresso with milk
Latte
Decaffeinated Coffee
Decaffeinated Coffee
Decaffeinated Coffee