Cafe Toque Cubano

Cafe Toque Cubano opened on South Federal Highway in Dania Beach under owner Jose Lopez, who according to local restaurant coverage had previously helped establish Little Cuban Cafe, a nearby restaurant recognized at one point among a national list of top Cuban restaurants in the country, before setting out to open his own place under the Toque Cubano name. That background gives the cafe a clear pedigree within Dania Beach’s Cuban food scene, and the restaurant has followed through, building a genuine following since opening, with dozens of reviews and photos posted on Yelp describing its breakfast and lunch service. The cafe keeps a tight, focused schedule, open seven in the morning to three in the afternoon Monday through Saturday and closed entirely on Sundays, a schedule built specifically around Cuban breakfast and lunch service, cafecito, tostadas, and midday plates, rather than an all day or dinner oriented menu. That kind of morning and midday focus is common among Cuban cafes across South Florida, where the cafecito counter culture, quick stops for strong, sweet Cuban coffee, plays as large a role as the food itself. Registered locally as Cafe Toque Cubano LLC, the restaurant operates as a single, independently owned business with no indication of any additional locations, distinguishing it clearly from the larger, multi location Cuban restaurant chains operating elsewhere in Broward County. Its location on South Federal Highway places it close to the antique district and to several of the other independent cafes and coffee shops documented in this directory, making it a natural breakfast stop for anyone starting a morning exploring the antique row before the shops themselves open for the day. The restaurant offers delivery through UberEats and DoorDash in addition to its own direct online ordering system, giving it multiple channels to reach customers who may not be walking distance away. Local food coverage described the restaurant’s opening with specific attention to Lopez’s experience and his connection to Little Cuban Cafe’s reputation, suggesting a business built on genuine culinary credentials within the local Cuban food community rather than a first time restaurant venture without a track record. Because it opened relatively recently and has a compact operating schedule limited to morning and early afternoon hours, Cafe Toque Cubano rewards planning ahead, particularly for visitors hoping to catch it before its three o’clock closing time. For anyone seeking an authentic Cuban breakfast in Dania Beach, particularly one connected to an owner with direct experience in one of the area’s most recognized Cuban kitchens, Cafe Toque Cubano stands out as one of the more credible options along Federal Highway.