Pollo Tropical’s Cuban Hot Dog for July 4th

Mark your holiday wiener calendar; Pollo Tropical will be adding a Cuban Hot Dog to its menu for the July 4th weekend. This dog has most of the ingredients that make up a Cuban sandwich, hence the name.

It features an all-beef weenie topped with Swiss cheese, sliced ham, pickles, potato sticks, and mayo-mustard sauce. It’s available at Pollo Tropical locations in Florida from this Friday, July 2nd, 2021, through Monday, July 5th.

Pollo Tropical Drive-Thru with Cuban Hot Dog Sign
Pollo Tropical Drive-Thru with Cuban Hot Dog Sign

My first thought about Pollo Tropical’s Cuban Hot Dog is, damn, that weighs a lot. The all-beef dog appears to have been working overtime on its suntan.

The bread appears to be a Medianoche-type bread which I’m a giant fan of. This is more akin to a full-sized sandwich than just a hot dog.

All Wrapped Up Cuban Hot Dog
All Wrapped Up Cuban Hot Dog
Pollo Tropical Cuban Hot Dog
Pollo Tropical Cuban Hot Dog

I’m gonna go ahead and give it a BB approval with reservations.

It’s not perfect by any means, but it’s definitely worth a try. You could throw it in an air fryer or toaster oven to toast the bread and melt the cheese; then we’re in business!

They’re priced at $6.99 for two of ‘em, which is a steal. The new french fries are pretty good, too; a relative of steak fries.

Pollo Tropical French Fries
Pollo Tropical French Fries

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