Cemitas El Tigre

Sunnyside, United States

4.3

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32 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Accepts Bitcoin
No
Good For
Lunch, Dinner
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Hipster
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes
Takes Reservations
No
Ambience
Hipster, Casual
Waiter Service
No

Description

Specialties

The cemita, often called the Mexican Dagwood, originates from Puebla, Mexico, where street vendors layer mounds of fresh ingredients between a crusty sesame seeded bun. At Cemitas El Tigre, the sandwich is taken a few steps farther with your choice of meat along with all of the fixings: avocado, Oaxaca Cheese, pickled onions, papalo (a cilantro-​like herb with notes of citrus and arugula), chipotle purée, mayonnaise, black bean purée, lettuce and tomatoes. With a grand total of 10 layers between the buns, the cemita is sure to challenge even the biggest big mouth.

Cemitas El Tigre serves its signature 10-​layer cemita sandwich along with tacos, burritos, craft beers, wine and milkshakes.

History

Established in 2011.

Cemitas El Tigre was born in 2011 at the world famous food market, Smorgasburg. Since then, Cemitas has opened up many seasonal pop-​up locations and now a restaurant in Sunnyside, Queens where it serves cemitas, burritos, tacos, onion rings, milkshakes, wine, craft beers and more.

Meet the Business Owner

Danny L.

Business Owner

Danny is a California native and spent much of his youth traveling the coast of Mexico. He has worked extensively in restaurants on both coasts of the states and has always been a devout student of Mexican food, often traveling to Puebla to understand the origins of the cemita. Danny was a producer for major TV networks and the Food Network before transitioning back into the food business.