History
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.
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 puree, mayonnaise, black bean puree, 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.