When Lelolai was on West 25th Street it was a bakery that also sold sandwiches. The draw was the large selection of tropical pastries and the flans. Sitting at a table overlooking the street with strong coffee and sweet pastry was one of those glad to be alive moments.
The move to the Old Arcade puzzles me. Now Leolai offers very little bakery and relies on its weak sandwich offerings. The Cuban sandwich was made on bread that was so dry it was difficult to swallow. I much prefer the more authentic slices of pork over the shreds. From food trucks to diners to restaurants, cooks in Cleveland are lazy and cheap as hell by using all purpose pulled pork where other cuts should be used.
I found no line for Leolai but long lines for Greek food and for the steak and fries. Surely a sign that Leolai's menu needs vast improvement.