"Layered with melted Swiss, slow-cooked pulled pork, hickory smoked ham, pickles, and mustard, Potbelly's version is a riff on a tried-and-true Cubano recipe. The satisfying effort hits all the expected flavor notes of creamy, savory, salty tanginess that have gradually come to define a Cubano. Though Potbelly's recipe lacks the traditional yellow mustard that is typically seen in Cubano sandwiches, when all of the delicious ingredients are piled into toasted bread, this is the kind of sandwich that needs no notes."
"Though Potbelly's Cubano was originally unveiled as a limited-time offer, the order became a permanent menu item in 2024 thanks to so many favorable customer reviews. In fact, the Cubano was one of the most popular limited sandwiches ever offered by the establishment, and Potbelly visitors weren't best pleased that the sandwich wasn't initially going to be a permanent menu item. Thankfully, the sandwich was eventually made permanent."
Potbelly's Cubano pairs melted Swiss, slow-cooked pulled pork, hickory-smoked ham, pickles, and mustard to produce creamy, savory, salty tanginess. The sandwich foregoes traditional yellow mustard but uses toasted bread to meld flavors into a cohesive bite. The hickory-smoked ham and pulled pork combination attracted strong customer approval. The Cubano launched as a limited-time item, generated substantial positive reviews and vocal fan backlash when removal was rumored, and was added to the permanent menu in 2024. Potbelly's interpretation has won over skeptical sandwich eaters with its tartness and pork flavor.
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