WHERE TO EAT The best Torta Cubana in the world (according to food experts)

"Tortas are the distinguished protagonists of the capital's street food. The smell that emerges from the griddle of a Torta stand is unmistakable for Chilangos, especially since there seems to be one on every corner. Don Polo cakes have a special place in our hearts not only for serving some of the best cakes in town, but also for being the inventors of the heroic Torta Cubana so many times."

"As a big fan of this delicacy, I have tried many Tortas in many variations, and very good ones, but when they invited me to the Tortas Sur 12, I can confirm that they are the best of all of them. Their strongest point is that many of the ingredients are prepared there, they bake the pork leg and the bread, which by the way is excellent, the Milanese is exclusively pork, in general, everything is prepared in an exceptional way."

"The Torta Cubana comes with four meats, pork leg, bread beef, head cheese and ham and topped with avocado, tomato, lettuce, beans and mayo. Wow! What a treat. The torta was great. I loved the spicy pork leg and the breaded beef. Both were very tender and had lots of flavor. The toasted torta bread was so soft. A great sandwich."

"Here, you can enjoy the best Cuban tortas in Tijuana. They are made with roasted beef, egg, ham, yellow cheese, avocado, lettuce, onion and tomato."

"The best Cuban cakes in CDMX: Tortas Gigantes Sur 12 - Among the best Cuban cakes in CDMX are, without a doubt, the famous Tortas Gigantes de Sur 12. The Cuban is one of the favorites made with pork leg, ham, white cheese, yellow cheese, pork cheese, Milanesa and sausage."

"You don’t have to be in Mexico to get great south-of-the-border food. Tortas Frontera, created by chef Rick Bayless, features tortas (Mexican grilled sandwiches) including the Cubana made with black beans, Chihuahua cheese, and avocado."

"This filling torta features two slices of ham, bacon and sausage, topped with pickles and swiss cheese, along with two healthy helpings of cilantro mayo and chipotle mustard. I opted for the familiar birote. The bread was perfectly toasted and had no issue holding together this hearty sandwich. While the combination of the three meats was delicious, it was the cilantro mayo and chipotle mustard that stole the show for me!"

"My go-to starting point is the tortas cubanas section—meaty monsters layered with the likes of chorizo, hot dogs, pork chops, breaded chicken and beef cutlets, fried eggs, avocado, ham, you name it—all piled on massive teleras delivered fresh each morning. For the brave, I suggest the La Seleccion Mayor, which features a whopping six meats (breaded steak, sausage, grilled pork, chicken breast, bacon, and ham) plus chipotle, cabbage, and squeaky white cheese."

"Just two blocks off busy State Street, it's a real find for hungry travelers and a place that locals are likely to keep to themselves. The Torta Cubana is incredible."