500 stars for this Columbian/Dominican restaurant! No, that's not a typo. The food is just THAT…read moregood! Open just two years, the hours are Mon & Tues 11:30 AM to 7 PM; Thurs/Fri/Sat 11:30 AM to 9 PM; & Sunday 11:30 AM to 5 PM. The restaurant is closed on Wed. A big fan of Oxtail, the tender Oxtail (Rabo Encendido Al Vino) @ $19.95 that arrived @ our table was soaking in a bath of special wine sauce. It was the BEST Oxtail I've EVER TASTED. I cannot wait to return for a second helping! The two sides I selected (rice & pinto beans) were unbelievably delicious-- so flavorful (see pic). The "Iconic Columbian Dish," which is Bandeja Paisa, @ $18.95 was also EXCELLENT. You MUST SEE THE PHOTO! It was a HUGE entree that consisted of bacon, grilled steak, rice, beans, fried egg, pork rind, chorizo, maduro, arepa, & avocado. (The steak was especially tender & delicious.) Be prepared to take home lots of leftovers! The Fried Calamari (Calamares) appetizer @ $10.95 was very good-- not at all chewy. The Yuca Fries included in it were GREAT, & the Sweet Plantains side was good. We are excited to Return & Return & Return so we can once again order the sides of rice & beans; try the Arepa Con Queso appetizer; the Stewed Goat; Milanesa Pork Loin; Grilled Skirt Steak; Yellow Rice w/ Chicken; & one or more of the five delicious-sounding Monfongos (a Puerto Rican plantain dish). Oh, & of course once again enjoy more Oxtail & the Iconic Columbian Dish! There are three desserts on the menu: Tres Leches; Flan de Leche; & Flan de Maracuya @ $4 to $4.50. Beverages include Columbian & American sodas; juices; Lemonade; Iced Tea; Bottled Water; 5 Coffees; 1 Tea; & Pony Malta (a nonalcoholic energy drink). There are DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS that range from $9.95 to $12.50. They include soup on Mon, Tues, Sat, & Sun; Stewed Chicken on Thurs; & Sautéed Beef/Chicken on Fri. (Tripe is the Sunday soup.) The dining room holds 10 tables; it was very clean. The interior decor is casual & comfortable, & the clientele is mainly from Columbia & Puerto Rico (according to Manager Fabian). We were the only Caucasians seated here @ the time. I am optimistic that once word speads about the quality of the food, more diners will choose to eat here. It's truly a SUPERIOR restaurant. Although the chef gets a loud round of applause for his immense talent, Manager Fabian was also impressive! I had never before seen a restaurant manager work so hard beside his staff. He was front & center assisting w/ every aspect of the business. He also took the time to approach every table to assure there were no customer concerns. Amazed w/ our food, we spoke w/ him at least three times. He answered our menu questions & checked on our service. Just an incredible person to manage a restaurant! There's no question we'll return! Five days later I finished my Oxtail w/ rice & beans. It all tasted just as DELICIOUS on Day 5 as it did the day I ordered it. That speaks VOLUMES!

The chicken was very good but I would not order the doughnuts and salad again. It was takeout so…read morecan't comment on service and ambiance.

Delicious Latin inspired menu in the Brandon/Tampa area. Fast service and great menu!read more

I just had lunch at this Latin Grill (not Tampa) and just had to tell you about the most amazing…read moresoup that I tried for the first time. It is their Asapado de Camarones. It is huge but has enough shrimp and everything else to have it a second time for leftovers. I took home the Cuban sandwich for my husband but will come back again just for the soup! My server Valeria was super nice and helpful with explanation of ingredients etc. I appreciate it being a causal local restaurant and will be back again soon.

My husband and I stopped in one weekday afternoon because we were lookin for something different…read more Columbian sounded great, so we tried this place we had heard of. Such a tiny place but it is BURSTING with flavor!! Without a doubt some of the best food I had eaten in a very long time. You have to really pay attention to find it off Hwy 60 as this place is tucked away pretty well on Montclair between Lithia Pinecrest and Bryan Rd. The owner was super duper sweet and suggested this dish for us to share. I would have enjoyed the carne asada if I could cut it but we just got plasticware. Thats really the only negative thing I have to say. La Cocina de Cris is great, the food is better than great, and we can't wait to go back!! I think I can still feel my tongue dancing from all the flavors. :)

Came here for lunch. It's a cute little family owned business. The people who worked there are kind…read moreand the food was EXCELLENT! Very authentic and you could tell it's homemade. Will be coming back

This had all the promise in the world, and unfortunately, it felt very short. I went out with a…read morefriend to test the restaurant after a long afternoon and some serious hunger. So after I ordered the meal I can tell that 2 things went wrong. The side of bbq sauce I requested was missing and my partner asked for brown rice and instead got white rice. So we ordered the empanada and that was deliciously good. Full of flavor. I got the toston with pork and the disappointing part about this was the fact that the toston was not fully fried was disappointing. There's parts that were in the middle of the stone that weren't crispy and I can tell just by the fact that I was cutting into it too easily. Even worse than the rice bowl. When you first start eating it it's pretty good because it's warm. For whatever odd reason it is, it tends to lose its temperature very very fast. It was way too soon and then it started to taste very bland in flavor. I couldn't even eat the rest we ended up throwing it out. I wouldn't come back because it's definitely not in the area that I live in. But even worse than that I've definitely been to other Latin bowl like restaurants that ha

The yuca balls are enough of a reason to come here!!! They are the perfect amount of crispy, soft…read moreand cheesy!!! I definitely have to try more from this spot!

Wow can't say enough. My mom had been here a little over a year before and had me spend a year…read moretrying to find the place because she could not remember the name and we aren't from here. Finally a week before her birthday we found it. The staff had changed but from what she said they were amazing the last time but are even better now and to be honest that says a lot because she is harder to please then me. I have to agree they were on point. Truly impressed. Now the food completely blown away. So so good and greatly priced. Freshly made to order. I wish I lived closer. I will be coming back soon

Breaded chicken, black beans and yellow rice, plantains, and fried yucca. Sooooo Goood!! Will drive…read moreback up from Sarasota for it.

Update ( I guess I forgot we ordered here before and only realized when we left the review but the…read morefood seems to be consistently bad ...dang they got us again for being so close lol) I've tried the chicharrones from this place twice now, (3 if you count 8 months ago when I forgot) and both times were a letdown. The first time, my partner picked up the order in person , we paid for a pound but got maybe 3/4 of a pound, and they were just fat with no crunch at all. They had the audacity to be bad and on top of that SHORT US. I decided to give them another chance and ordered through Uber Eats. They were still warm, so clearly fresh, but they were the chewiest, most unflavored and unappetizing chicharrones I've ever had still just full of fat. From a place called La Lechonera, you'd think they'd have these down. Sadly, I'll probably never order from here again. ( IF I CAN REMEMBER LMAO)

I love this place sooooo much! It has the greatest yuca sides, and I love their plantains. The hot…read morefood bar is a little intimidating for me, but the food is honestly worth it. The portions are also enormous, and I think a box is enough to feed a family. The staff here are very welcoming, and they helped me to make some menu choices.

Miguel was an incredible waiter. Knowledgeable helpful & very friendly. Food was deliciousread more

My first time here, and I came with a group. I highly recommend making a reservation as we had one,…read moreand I'm glad we did because this place gets packed! The vibe is energetic and electrifying from the moment you walk in. I tried the Bad & Boujee cocktail, which was surprisingly good for a vodka-based drink, and the margarita tower was an absolute showstopper. As for the food, where do I begin? Everything was well-seasoned, perfectly prepared, and beautifully presented. The attention to detail really stood out. Despite how busy the restaurant was, our food came out quickly, and the service was attentive throughout the meal. Pricing felt fair for the experience, atmosphere, and quality of the food. Definitely a fun spot for a group dinner or celebration.

I'd been craving a Cuban Sammy so I ordered from Liborios for lunch via DoorDash. I'd visited…read morebefore in person and had food delivered before and this place never disappoints! They have hot lunches and other sandwiches as well as empanadas which I've enjoyed. I had a Cuban sandwich from another place recently but it left alotttt to be desired so I'm glad i ordered a Sammy from Liborios. This Cuban sandwich could basically be any other place's DADDY!! I ordered a "small" Cuban but just one half of it had me so stuffed! Im already looking forward to the leftovers later! I also ordered a beef and cheese empanada which was yummy as well. This meal made for a delicious & satisfying lunch I'm glad i went with Liborios as my choice for lunch. They've absolutely earned a spot in my rotation of lunch picks!

Great store with many options especially Latin and Caribbean products! We love the hot plate…read moreoptions, many things to choose from especially when needing to feed lots of people! You can cater or order everything you need. Also starting July 1 between 7-8 plates will be $7.99!