BOX OF CUBANS – Spanish
A Valrico counter that treats the Cuban sandwich as a craft rather than a category. Lechon sits at the centre of nearly everything: pressed into the media noche on its sweet bun, folded with sauteed onions and cilantro sauce for the lechon sandwich, tucked inside a fluffy omelet for Pipo's breakfast sandwich. Ham croquettes get their own sandwich with Swiss and serrano. There are chop cheeseburgers with mayo-ketchup, club and turkey sandwiches, bowls built from base up, and a kids combo with a churro. Devil crabs and empanadas travel well. Catering and party trays are on offer; franchises are too.
3240 Lithia Pinecrest Road, Suite 101Valrico, FL 813-677-1123 https://boxofcubans.com/0Cuisine: Spanish
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at BOX OF CUBANS
Dairy-Free at BOX OF CUBANS
BOX OF CUBANS in Valrico has 9 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Build Your Own Bowl, Black Beans and 3 Egg Omelet. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at BOX OF CUBANS
BOX OF CUBANS in Valrico has 3 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Build Your Own Bowl, 3 Egg Omelet and Sweet Plantains. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at BOX OF CUBANS
BOX OF CUBANS in Valrico has 33 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Cafe Con Leche Flan, Build Your Own Bowl and Black Beans. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at BOX OF CUBANS
BOX OF CUBANS in Valrico has 3 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ham Croquettes, Lechon Sandwich and Empanada Beef. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at BOX OF CUBANS
BOX OF CUBANS in Valrico has 1 keto-tagged dish on its current menu, including Bottled Coke. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at BOX OF CUBANS
BOX OF CUBANS in Valrico has 1 low-carb-tagged dish on its current menu, including Bottled Coke. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at BOX OF CUBANS
BOX OF CUBANS in Valrico has 10 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Black Beans, House Cilantro Rice and Plantain Chips. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at BOX OF CUBANS
BOX OF CUBANS in Valrico has 30 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Cafe Con Leche Flan, Black Beans and 3 Egg Omelet. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at BOX OF CUBANS
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Build Your Own Bowl | 55 g | 60 g |
| Club Sandwich | 49.1 g | 57.3 g |
| Egg & Cheese Sandwich | 103.7 g | 57 g |
| Empanada Chicken | 0 g | 38.2 g |
| Salad Bowl | 68 g | 25.9 g |
| Black Beans & Rice | 84 g | 24.5 g |
| Ham & Cheese Sandwich | 35.1 g | 23.6 g |
| Empanada Beef | 0 g | 23 g |
| Lechon Sandwich | 9.5 g | 19.8 g |
| BLT Sandwich | 19.8 g | 19.2 g |
| Cafe con Leche | 22.5 g | 14.8 g |
| Ham Croquettes | 0.7 g | 13.8 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Menu
Breakfast / Lunch
- Cuban Griddle Sandwich - $9.95: Sausage, egg, & cheese with a strip of guava in the middle of the fluffy omelet pressed on our Media Noche bread (sweet bun). Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Egg, Meat & Cheese - $9.95: Eggs and cheese with a choice of protein (bacon, ham, sausage, turkey, or chorizo) on Cuban or Kaiser bread. Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Cuban Style French Toast - $4.95: Torrejas! Cuban-French toast recipe dating back to the 15th century. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Egg & Cheese Sandwich - $8.95: Egg and cheese sandwich on a Cuban or Kaiser roll. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Cuban Bread Toasted - $2.95: Cuban bread toasted with butter. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Pipo’s Breakfast Sandwich - $9.95: Tender juicy pork (lechon), sauteed onions, Swiss cheese wrapped inside a fluffy omelet, pressed on Cuban bread. Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Steak & Eggs Sandwich - $14.95: Pate de pate, eggs, Swiss cheese, and sauteed onions on Cuban bread. Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- 3 Egg Omelet - $11.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cuban Breakfast Sliders - $9.95: Sausage, egg, & cheese between caramelized French toast buns with strawberry puree. Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- NY Style Blueberry Muffin - $3.95: Blueberry muffin done on the griddle. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- NY Style Banana Nut Muffin - $3.95: Banana nut muffin done on the griddle. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
Gourmet Sandwiches
- Cuban Sandwich - $11.95: Tender, juicy pork (Lechon), serrano ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard, pressed on Cuban bread. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mojito Pork Sandwich - $11.95: Lechon, Swiss cheese, sauteed onions, pickled jalapenos, house cilantro sauce and mayo. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chop Cheeseburger Sandwich - $14.95: Angus beef patties, sauteed onions, melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, house mayo-ketchup sauce, pressed on Cuban bread. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Pan Con Bistec Sandwich - $14.95: Palomilla steak, Swiss cheese, sauteed onions, lettuce, tomatoes, crispy potato steaks, house cilantro sauce, and mayo. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Media Noche Sandwich - $11.95: Classic Cuban sandwich on Media Noche sweet bun. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lechon Sandwich - $11.95: House Lechon, sauteed onions, house cilantro sauce on Cuban bread. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ham Croquette Sandwich - $11.95: Cuban bread, ham croquettes, Swiss cheese, pickles, serrano ham, and mustard. Available at: dinner, lunch
- BLT Sandwich - $10.95: Bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo pressed on Cuban bread. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ham & Cheese Sandwich - $10.95: Serrano ham, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, Mojo mustard, and mayo pressed on Cuban bread. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Turkey Sandwich - $10.95: Turkey, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, mojo mustard, and mayo. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Club Sandwich - $12.95: Turkey, ham, bacon, Swiss cheese, and mayonnaise. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Sandwich - $13.95: Grilled chicken breast, pickles, grilled onions, melted Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, crispy potato sticks, mayo, and mojo mustard. Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
HandCrafted Empanadas
- Empanada Beef & Cheese - $4.95 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Empanada Beef - $4.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Empanada Cheeseburger - $4.95 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Empanada Cuban - $4.95: Cuban sandwich ingredients inside a crispy empanada. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Empanada Chicken - $4.95 Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Empanada Guava & Cream Cheese - $4.95
- Empanada Banana Nutella - $4.95
- Empanada Picadillo & Sweet Plantain - $4.95 Available at: dinner, lunch
Cuban Bowls
- Build Your Own Bowl - $11.95: Choice of base, protein, add-ons, and sauce. Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, High-Fiber, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Black Bean Cuban Bowl - $11.95: Black beans, rice, choice of protein, 3 pieces of garlic toast, and 3 sweet plantains. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Bean Cuban Bowl - $11.95: Red beans, rice, choice of protein, 3 pieces of garlic toast, and 3 sweet plantains. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Bowl - $11.95: Green beans, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, green peppers, carrots, sweet plantains, and garlic bread. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salad Bowl - $11.95: Lettuce, tomatoes, sweet plantains, pickles, black beans, Parmesan & Swiss cheese, garlic bread, and Mojo Mustard dressing. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Bakery
- Cream Cheese Churro - $1.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Carrot Cake Slice - $5.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Cheesecake Slice - $5.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Key Lime Pie - $5.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Flan - $4.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Cafe Con Leche Flan - $4.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Arroz Con Leche - $4.95: Cuban dessert milk rice with cinnamon. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Guava Flan - $4.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Tres Leche - $4.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
Sides
- Deviled Crab - $7.95: Famous Tampa Deviled Crab Croquette. Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- White Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Cilantro Rice - $4.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Black Beans - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Black Beans & Rice - $4.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Beans - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Beans & Rice - $4.95 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Plantains - $3.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ham Croquettes - $0.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plantain Chips - $2.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Cafe con Leche - $4.95: Cuban coffee with steamed milk.
- Cold Brew Ice Coffee - $4.95: Iced brewed café con leche. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Cortadito - $2.95: Half milk, half Cuban coffee.
- Cuban Espresso Colada - $2.5: Traditional style Cuban espresso. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Orange Juice Freshly Squeezed - $6.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Fountain Drinks - $3.29 Dietary tags: Halal, Low-Sodium, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Bottled Coke - $2.99 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Tea - $3.29
Frequently Asked Questions about BOX OF CUBANS
- Is BOX OF CUBANS dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. BOX OF CUBANS has 9 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Build Your Own Bowl, Black Beans and 3 Egg Omelet.
- What can I eat at BOX OF CUBANS on a dairy-free diet?
- Build Your Own Bowl, Black Beans and 3 Egg Omelet carry the dairy-free tag, out of 9 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does BOX OF CUBANS have vegan options?
- Yes. 10 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Black Beans and House Cilantro Rice.
- Is BOX OF CUBANS gluten-free?
- 3 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at BOX OF CUBANS?
- Build Your Own Bowl, at roughly 60g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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