Aroma Cafe

Nice to have something different & Aroma Cafe offers it from their Cuban sandwiches & fried plantains to their empanadas & papas. The Pulled Pork sandwich was also very good. Sandwiches come in small or large size to match your appetite. My eye is on the Ropa Vieja with Rice & Beans for my next visit.

The seating area inside is a little dark so recommend eating outside if it's a nice day. The plantains & papa is a more acquired taste.

Oh my gosh !!! saying I love this place ,does not truly convey the deep affection I feel for this incredible comfort food for my soul

everything I've had here slams! platers amazing !Cubans ...the best around w/o?
The rich and authentic cultural influence in the food makes me go back to south Florida where my amazing wife first introduced me to the real real
Call ahead is the way to go for me but there is plenty of seats around the corner
Get extra mojo!!

A good change of pace....

I found this place by accident, but it turned out well. The building is not much to look at, but don't let that dissuade you. The staff is really kind and helpful. The restaurants decor is interesting yet unique (very Cuban if that is a thing). The food was delicious - we had the chicken with rice and beans and tried the empanadas.

This place is unique and worth a visit.

Great cuban food! Fyi, they do not have ice cream or fro yo any more!!

We got the large Cuban sandwich and the sampler platter. It was enough food for lunch and dinner!

Cuban sandwich was good, and I'd get it again. Just note that mustard was kinda light and I think it had mayo.

The maduros and plantains were great! We also loved the guava empanada!

Good food with large portions!!

Amazing fried yuca stuffed w/ flavorful beef. Apparently very similar to the mashed potato version. Be sure to order the *sweet* plantains--excellent. No to the salty plantains, which are smashed into a pancake shape and fried to oblivion leaving no moisture or taste. You gotta know to know. Black beans and rice were lovely served with a bit of cilantro pesto on top!

Food is always great. I asked for 2 Cuban sandwiches but found out later that they made me Philly sandwiches. They were great but not what I ordered. Have never had a problem before.

Came in for lunch and was surprised I had to come to Tennessee to have good cuban food. I had the Montana cuban sandwich. Boy was that delicious and tender. Had the side of rice and beans and they were so good too. Had me a pineapple soda. Thanks to my co worker for introducing me here. Also ordered an empanadilla to go and although that didn't make the picture it was delicious too.

Finally made it to Aroma Cafe in Maryville. The best way I can describe it is delightfully comforting. Servers were extremely friendly and took time to answer questions. The food exceeded expectations in how flavorful sandwiches could be with a relaxing environment. We tried the Cuban (it's the staple menu item), the Steak, a Papa, and a chicken empanada. All 4 meats were juicy, well seasoned, and gone within minutes, hence the lack of photos!

The Tres Leches was ok. Tasted more like a Tres Leches birthday cake, a little too sweet and bland for me, but I'm sure it works for a lot of their customer base. Still worth the trip just for the sandwiches, looking forward to coming back and trying more of the menu! I also 'might' have ordered an extra 20 empanadas to bring home and keep in my freezer...

Another great visit to Aroma Cafe. For the first time I order something other than the Cuban sandwich with red beans and rice. This time I ordered one of their platters - pulled pork with red beans rice. My wife her usual Cuban sandwich with black beans and rice. All were excellent.

My plan is to now work my way through the rest of the menu.

Love this place.

A great Cuban spot! I tried this place for the first time yesterday and had a wonderful experience. I've only had Cuban food a few times, but the Cuban sandwich here is the best one I've ever had! The pork was tender and juicy and the bread was wonderfully toasted. I also ordered a side of sweet plantains and they were tasty as well. They had the perfect amount of sweetness. The staff was friendly and we got our food in a timely manner. I will definitely return!