Cali Burger

Came here to try out the Colombian food. Got to say that…read morethis place is actually pretty good. The young lady that assisted us was super helpful ... The food was delicious ... we got a bandeja paisa, Colombias signature dish. Love the feel of the place ; the vibe was very Colombia and the decor is awesome

Authentic food, great atmosphere, and plenty of parking! Lots of menu items and always good food…read more Ready to go again! Food did take a little bit to come out, but most likely from all the food we ordered!

Jan 2023: Baked goods made in-house daily

Feb 2023: A delicious steak soup (Sancocho Carne) to go @ $6.00-- a meal in itself

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Columbia Restaurant

4.0(4.5k reviews)

9.0 mi•Ybor City

Two Nights in a Row and Even Better the Second Time!…read more This was my second night in a row at Columbia Restaurant, and that alone should tell you how much I enjoyed it! I'm attending the Connect Conference and after eating here last night, I told a few friends how good the food was. I even told Casey, the Assistant Manager, that I was going to spread the word. Well... OMG. Apparently I spread the word a little TOO well because everyone showed up tonight! My reservation didn't get made, so I headed to the bar, and it ended up being a great experience. There was only one seat available at the bar, so we made it work with one person at the bar and the rest of us at a nearby table. That's when we had the pleasure of meeting Chris, the bartender. He was AMAZING! Even though we weren't all technically sitting at the bar, Chris took care of our entire group and never missed a beat. He was friendly, attentive, welcoming, and made us feel like taking care of us was no trouble at all. Great food brought me back for a second night, but service like Chris provided is what makes you want to keep coming back. Thank you, Casey I'm sorry I missed you and Chris, for another great evening at Columbia. And apparently, when I tell people a restaurant is good, they listen!

The original Columbia in Ybor City is a genuine piece of Tampa history -- founded 1903 as a saloon,…read morebecame a restaurant in 1905, now spans an entire city block and claims the title of largest Spanish restaurant in the world. Still run by descendants of the founder. We had a Saturday 7pm reservation and the place was packed (seats around 1,700 people, per our server), but we were seated only 5-6 minutes late and service never felt strained despite the crowd. Started with warm, authentic Cuban bread and butter, then split the Original "1905" Salad -- tossed and served tableside, with Romano cheese, garlic dressing, ham, tomatoes, lettuce, and Swiss cheese. It's basically an entree on its own. The empanadas were also excellent: light crust, extremely flavorful filling, juices running with every bite. For my entree I had the Red Snapper "Adelita" -- grilled, topped with hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, served over their signature yellow rice. Perfectly cooked fish, very flavorful toppings. For dessert, we compared the key lime pie against the white chocolate bread pudding. The pie was well-made -- perfect texture, perfect graham cracker crust, light raspberry sauce -- but a touch light on the tart key lime punch I look for. The bread pudding was the better dish: rich, decadent, excellent. Finished with proper Cuban espresso. The menu here is enormous -- expect to need multiple visits to make a dent in it. Everything we tried was excellent. Highly recommend, but book ahead on weekends; even with 1,700 seats, this place fills up.

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The guayaba chicharron is one of the most incredible pastries I have ever had. That alone would be…read moreworth five stars but the incredible coffee, great staff, and every other food item I had was also high level. This is going to be a go to stop for me in Tampa. It should be one for you too!

Restaurant was full but stay away from the fried fish, it was days old, we got sick and it's the…read moremost expensive plate on their menu.

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La Cabana Restaurant

3.9(174 reviews)

5.6 mi•West Tampa

Everything about this eatery has been well planned and prepared…read more From appetizing tostones to the combination platters to dessert. Food? DELISH! Service? Fantastic Ambiance: great setting

Came here for lunch bc my husband got a $10 off for his birthday month…read more He ordered the 1/2 chicken with rice and beans and plantains. The chicken here is unfortunately dry and not seasoned too well. The best part was probably the beans and rice. I still think of the aijiaco too which it was just too hot for me to order on a scorching August day. (Colombian chicken stew). I'll probably be back in the winter for that Aijiaco, but the chicken we will pass. Service was okay this time, and ambiance is quite nice in here.

Salteado mixto

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Antojitos Latin Cravings

3.9(131 reviews)

6.1 mi•West Tampa

My husband and I wanted breakfast this morning, so we decided to stop by and dine in. I had…read morescrambled eggs, a beef patty, and Cuban toast. My husband had steak with extra onions, plantains, eggs and rice with red beans. The food was so delicious, and plentiful. We will definitely be back soon. :-)

The best Colombian food in Tampa! I absolutely love this place. Very kind servers, really good…read moreauthentic soups, and bakery w all kinds of assortments of pastries you really can't go wrong here, the whole menu is full of yummy dishes. If I could come here everyday I would! it's that good fr

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Cositas Ricas

4.3(48 reviews)

16.3 mi

I don't know what happened here. Perhaps the owners are out of town. I really hope it didn't change…read moreowners because everything was noticeably different. The ladies working were not familiar at all. They also were not friendly and helpful. I was pretty sad. It did make me feel like the previous owners were gone bc either one were there. I hope they are still around and eventually when I come back, I can update this review. We ordered the Hawaiian hot dog and the arepa with beef and chicken. Something was missing. Also we ordered two empanadas. I like their green chimmichuri sauce with it, and as soon as I asked for it, she walked away and never came back. Even the pic on the outside sign shows them with that sauce, but nope never got it. They also have their usual Colombian drinks which are Postobon and Colombiana. They are more expensive and smaller sizes. We will definitely take a break from here. Hope the owners that we know and love will be there.

Have been craving some Colombian food since in Georgia there is nothing and was excited to eat here…read morewhile visiting family. We'll it did not disappoint at all. Right when you come in we were greeted and it felt really nice and cozy. We were taken care of fast and were able to order no problem. The food was so delicious and perfectly cooked and seasoned. I recommend this place to everyone. There was nothing we ate that we didn't like.

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Mi Carreta Restaurant and Bakery

4.2(240 reviews)

13.3 mi•Tyrone

Still love this Colombian Restaurant. They have made updates to the restaurant and it feels more…read morespacious. They have a new location closer to my house but I still love this location better. The service is much better here. This time my husband and I both ordered mini bandeja paisas which are traditional mixed plates. Ours had steak, white mini arepa, sausage rice, beans, bananas. I also asked for salad instead of beans. Our plates were very tasty. They also have a Bakery with Colombian breads and desserts, we did not pick up anything this time because Many of them were gone

You can never go wrong with a bandeja paisa! If you're looking for Colombian food in St. Pete, this…read moreis the place to eat! The energy is great here- it's always full of people watching the games on tv or hanging out with family. The servers are great- very attentive, and very friendly. The bandeja paisa comes with 2 plátanos, steak, chicharrón, an egg, arepa, rice, beans- what more could you ask for! If it's too much for you, you can order the mini version. Either way you will not be disappointed! Everything was delicious!

Meat sampler, with yellow rice beans as sides

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Chicharrón's, tripe soup and lunch salad

Ricopan Bakehouse

4.7(175 reviews)

13.9 mi

Almost everything is delicious, but why did I say 'almost'? because I don't like everything, not…read morehere, not there, not everywhere. The service is fantastic, and all the girls are very nice. Ambiance is normal, not rushed; people line up to order, and everyone is respectful.

My husband and I just moved to the area from Michigan and we've made it our mission to expand our…read morehorizon trying new foods in different cultures. When I tell you, this food has me saying every swear word I could Think of. We quite literally INHALED everything. The flavors, the crunchiness of the empanadas, the bread.... Left me speechless. We will be making this a weekly meal.

Inside, in February 2026. No seating, but plenty of room!

Mini Pastries - Guava & Cheese

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La Mordida Restaurant Bar & Grill

4.3(331 reviews)

11.4 mi

My son brought me lunch from here and I can't wait to go back! I got 2 empanadas and a side of…read morebeans. Love the sauces with empanadas whichwere stuffed, great flavor and perfectly cooked even after sitting while he brought them home. He also ate all of his food and loved it!

La Mordida is a very large spot, so it never felt cramped. Service was fast, which made the whole…read morevisit easy. The bar was shut down because of liquor license issues, so we stuck with the food -- and it was great nonetheless. I had the lomo saltado and it was really good. For dessert, the tres leches was the best I've had. Would come back for the food again.

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El Cafetal Bakery and Restaurant

4.4(159 reviews)

7.7 mi•Interbay

I've been to El Cafetal a bunch of times for their bakery items, not their main dishes…read more Every time I've visit, everything tastes fresh and well priced. Everyone working has a great attitude and is happy to take your order. Hopefully I'll stop by for their main dishes soon.

This little restaurant is famous for their empanadas and rightfully so. They are phenomenal! Also,…read moreevery additional dish was amazing too. The staff took great care of us by answering questions and making us feel like family. It's a little hole in the wall establishment, part of a small plaza with shared parking. Bring your appetite, you're going to love it!

Columbian cafe

Arepa con queso

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They do have a parking lot that is shared

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7 years ago

Omg this was disgusting worst 45 dollars I spent , I had the salchirepa the arepa was burnt, the meats tasted old and chewy!! Couple chicharones has hair on it!! My husband had the mixed burger the Pattie was a weird texture and chicken dry and bland! My son had the caliburger same Pattie nasty too! My daughter had salchipapa that was the only decent dish but Frie's were so soggy and oily!! Ill stick with la perrada lounge and number one fast-food truck read more

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7 years ago

The best latín fast food in town New menú and new administration La mejor comida rapida en la ciudad Con nuevo menú y nueva administración read more

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