Sound the alarms, we've got a new local business alert! Maw's Country Kitchen is located in a tiny…read morestrip mall on Blanding Blvd., across from Vystar Credit Union. They're serving up down-home country breakfast and brunch eats, all made from scratch. It's a cozy establishment (7 tables, 2 outdoor tables, and 3 counter seats), yet not at all cramped. Although they've been open for less than a year, i could immediately tell that Maw's has earned its share of regulars, with customers and staff addressing one another by first name. The character of the restaurant is as the name suggests...the sights, the sounds, the aromatic fragrances of southern delights such as fried chicken and smothered pork chops wafting from the kitchen...all reminiscent of a family meal at Grandma's house. Noms: Going back and forth between the breakfast and lunch menus, I decided to go with the open-face meatloaf sandwich meal, with mashed potatoes and mac-n-cheese as my sides. The tender meatloaf was dressed in a rich, brown gravy and was absolutely divine. The red-skinned mashed potatoes and luscious baked mac-n-cheese were the perfect accompaniments to the main course. I couldn't help but notice the dessert case calling to me from across the room, so I snuck over and took a couple of pics before i ordered a generous slice of carrot cake to take home and devour while marathoning "The Queens Gambit." How was it? To sum it up...addicting and i want more. The carrot cake was equally fabulous. Stop by Maw's Country Kitchen and show some love and support to one of the newest additions to our local business scene! The staff greeted every customer with smiles and warmth, so thumbs up to them, and a big thank you! Till next time, my fellow Yeeps, thanks for reading, SUPPORT your local businesses, and till next time...SYOY!

We looked at menu and exactly what we were wanting. We get there and it's more like maybe a curry…read morefood. Not sure what you would call there food but it was NOT what the menu had on it. So don't know how they got 4.7 stars Good luck if you go there and if you do please let me know what you think of it

Love this spot, the owners are so sweet. Food is great we ordered beef empanadas and the filling…read moreis so flavored and the shell is perfectly crisp. Also paired well with a side of their fried chicken, seasoned and marinated and fried to perfection. Their mofongo which is amazing Go check them out

Chicharon de pollo are amazing I'll buy it again especially the platter with all fry meatread more

I ordered the ropa vieja, yellow rice, and black beans. The ropa vieja here was especially tomato…read moreand sweet pepper forward. The black beans were good. The batido de mamey was tasty, smooth, and not thick at all. It was refreshing and light. The staff spoke Spanish and were very nice. I think I'll try completely different items next time, perhaps the vaca frita and Jupiña

I was so excited to eat this food. I'm from Chicago and…read morelove Puerto Rican food. They didn't have the tostones I wanted but was excited about the yuca fries. Unfortunately the food was ice cold and lacked any flavor. Super disappointed.

The food is absolutely delicious. The restaurant is a small, casual and friendly business. They…read moremake a Cuban sandwich that's large enough for two meals and the price for a combo can't be beat. It's a 20 minute drive for us and well worth the trip.

what is the best mexican & cuban restaurant in the daytona beach areas please post & recommend!!!…read morewe can not find a great to good mexican restraunt or a cuban restraunt in the daytona beach areas??? there has to be a great to good mexican & cuban restraunt in the daytona beach areas we would think???!!!! thank you very much, terri clark

For authentic Colombian dishes, De León is well worth a try. The location isn't the best, and it's…read morealmost hard to find if you don't know where it's located--it's hidden inside The Ponce Hotel. We had the Picada Colombiana, which is a mixed grill; the different meats were seasoned well and cooked to perfection. Our other entrée was the Bistec a Caballo, which is grilled steak topped with sautéed onions, tomatoes, and a fried egg, and it included a side of rice and beans. An excellent dish all around!

Everything about De Leon Cocina is five star. They have traditional, vegan, and gluten free…read moreoptions. I am vegetarian and had the black bean arepas and tostones. The arepas were perfectly crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. The beans were simultaneously simple and complex. The sauce that comes with them was a perfect match. The tostones were large and crispy - not overly dense nor mushy. The music and overall ambiance was chef's kiss. I am excited to go back soon!

Great place for an affordable healthy lunch! Daily lunch menus, specials and regular meals…read more Food is fresh and nicely prepared. Many chicken and pork selections; several rice, bean, fish, vegetable and salad dishes that are usually very tasty. Had the tilapia daily special. It was prepared well, but lost a star from the poor quality of the actual fish used. Mostly take out but indoor/outdoor dining tables. Don't forget to ask for lime slices and salad dressings. Desserts are regular with a few specials. They also have delicious passion fruit juice!

I'm not usually big into Puerto Rican food, but the taste and price was not bad for this portion of…read morefood! The place inside can be maybe more welcoming to all, but definitely you get your monies worth

PALERMO PUERTO RICAN... UN AMOR PROHIBIDO…read more Ay, Dios mío... I walked into Palermo Puerto Rican in Florida thinking I was simply going to have dinner. Pero NO. What happened that day was something much more dangerous... I fell in love. I ordered the Christmas Plate, and the moment it arrived at the table, I froze. Pork. Arroz con gandules. Pasteles. Plátanos maduros. I whispered... "No puede ser..." One bite, and suddenly I wasn't in Florida anymore. I was back in Puerto Rico during Las Navidades. I could almost hear the coquí, the music, the laughter of family, and somebody in the distance yelling, "¡Dale, que llegó la comida!" The pork was tender and full of flavor. The arroz con gandules tasted like Christmas memories on a plate. The pasteles... AY, LOS PASTELES! I wasn't emotionally prepared. And those sweet plátanos maduros came into my life like the forbidden lover my mother warned me about. I looked at my plate and said: "¡¿POR QUÉ?! ¿POR QUÉ TUVE QUE CONOCERTE AHORA?" Because this wasn't dinner anymore. ESTO ERA AMOR PROHIBIDO. Every bite brought back memories of Puerto Rican Christmases--the food, the family, the music, the alegría, the traditions. It was nostalgia, happiness, heartbreak and romance all served on one plate. And when the last bite was gone... I stared at the empty plate like the final scene of a telenovela. "No te vayas... todavía tenemos una vida juntos." Palermo Puerto Rican, you didn't just feed me. You took me home. And now our love may be complicated... it may be dangerous... it may even be forbidden... PERO VOLVERÉ. Because some loves are simply too powerful to forget. ¡QUE VIVA PUERTO RICO, QUE VIVA LA NAVIDAD... Y QUE VIVA ESTE AMOR PROHIBIDO!

Everything was delicious. Maybe put a Cuban on the menu?…read moreThe pork was so tender and flavorful. The mofongo was not dry at all! Sangria was perfect. Not to much citrus! I would come back again when in the area.

My family and I had been to this restaurant many times and never had a problem but on Saturday when…read moremy family and I went things took a turn. Our food was not good the rice was hard like it had been in the pot for a while. I ask for a pork crackling and it tasted old. My husband ask for a beef stew and the meat was poor quality more fatty meat than meat and other things we asked for were just not right. The service was horrible no one came around to asked if we needed refills on drinks. My sons food was brought to him cold after everyone in the table had their food for almost 10 minutes. At the end none of us ate and the plates were still there full. The waitress asked how everything was, I explained to her everything that was wrong with the food and service and not even out of curtesy did she mentioned let me asked the owner if a discount can be given or I am sorry for what just happen absolutely nothing, all she said was do you need a to go plate which I replied no why would I take that home. I am the type of person that doesn't like to complain but this time around I just felt like they did not care and they just needed to make that money. We paid $87 dollars for food that stayed in the plates that were brought to us, and I feel that it is poor customer service. For each its own but I will not be going back. when it comes to ambience of the location yes, they do have music and entertainment because there was a man going around the tables asking what song we wanted to request which I found was the only good thing that day in my overall experience.

This is my second time at this restaurant. From the outside kinda looks just like a regular…read morestorefront business but the one thing is the food is great! The service is good too sometimes there's a little bit of a way because it's always busy. Every time I have gone they've had karaoke and it gets a little loud but it's such a fun place. The pictures are from both times that I came I actually end up getting the same thing because the second time they didn't have chicken crackling. I'll definitely be back

The food was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent! The restaurant was clean and…read moreambiance was very pleasant. The owners were super polite & friendly. I can't wait to go back to try other things on the menu!

This place has so much potential but the service is lacking. We sat and waited forever to get food…read moreand to get checked on. I even got up from the table to sit outside a few times. The food is ok, there is nothing that great about the food here, It tasted a little bland for me. I had the steak, white rice and beans. Their Mondongo is sooooooooooo good though. The establishment is clean with a nice seating area outside. The servers are nice and the music is good.

The food is absolutely amazing I highly recommend. The food is always fresh. Huge quantities.read more

We will always keep coming back here to try new items from the menu…read more Food tastes like home, like your abuela just made it. Ambiance here is very nice, it feels like im at home. Service is good but very slow. Overal i still give it a 5/5.