Great to be back at the Cuban Place! We are in the area and decided to eat here since it's been a…read morewhile since we visited. We ordered beef empanadas for starters. The dough was crispy and the ground beef filling was tasty! For the main entrees, I got my favorite Ropa Vieja. Delicious shredded beef cooked with spices and tomato sauce, so good! My husband tried their special for the day which was the Pork Ribs, also with a sauce, and it was amazing! We enjoyed our meals so much and looking forward to coming back again!

The Cuban place! I got a cafecito…read more Husband ordered a pork sandwich with sweet plantains and I ordered pollo à la plancha aka grilled chicken filet and congri/ arroz moro with fried yucca. Everything was delicious and very authentic

The cafe bom bom is one of my favorite things to order! But you also can't go wrong with the beef…read moreempanadas. I've had empanadas in Miami and they don't compare to the ones at Mambo's. The Ropa vieja is always my go to when ordering a large entree. The staff is always so friendly and attentive!

Wanted to try somewhere new and love Cuban. Ordered takeout and really enjoyed…read more Loaf of fresh Cuban bread, for only a few dollars. Empanadas (6)- chicken and beef Cuban sandwich- tender and delicious, a fave Lechon- yummy pork and white rice Food was ready on arrival, super quick. Greeted well and everything came as ordered. Good flavor. Inside had a nice crowd, but not loud if you prefer to eat in.

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.

Hands down to the BEST CUBAN RESTAURANT in town!! I ordered a Cuban coffee and sandwich, it's so…read moregood that I forgot to take a picture before I started to eat (sorry not sorry) we came on a Saturday afternoon and wasn't busy at all, food came out pretty quick as well. The ambiance makes you feel like at grandma house, meaning pretty cozy!!

I ordered the Cuban sandwich which came with some excellent customer service and it was delicious…read moreto say the least. I also ordered a Mamey shake that was very well-made can't wait to go back for more.

Food and service was fantastic. Everything had great flavor and there were tons of gluten free…read moreoptions. The empanadas that are gluten free were so good. The green onion cream sauce was to die for and my husband who's not a fan of peppers ate all of them in the fantastic fried rice with chicken and steak. Order it all, you can't go wrong.

I have been ordering from Empanadas Factory for years. Today at 3:35 p.m., I placed an online order…read moreand inadvertently selected the Picada instead of the Ceviche. I realized my mistake almost immediately and called the restaurant approximately five minutes later. I explained what had happened and asked them to substitute the Ceviche for the Picada. They refused. I understand that restaurants cannot accommodate every change once an order is underway. But refusing to correct an accidental selection only minutes after an online order was placed--particularly for a longtime customer--is inflexible and terrible service. As a result, I was charged $24.96 for an entrée I did not want. A small measure of courtesy would have preserved the goodwill of a customer who has patronized this restaurant for years. Instead, I will never order from Empanadas Factory again.

I've been visiting around to the different 1928 Cuban Bistro's and sampling through the menu…read more Today's stop was the Baymeadows location for a ham and cheese tostada. Food-10/10. For the ham and cheese tostada I could stop in every day. That bread is so heavenly. Crisp on the outside and soft a d fluffy inside. It soaks up the flavors from the ham and gives it the most delightful taste. Normally I like some kind of condiment on a sandwich but the way the ham flavors the bread leaves that tostada needing nothing at all. It is perfection. I paired it with a cafe bombon for a little treat. If you have t tried their cafe bombon you must. A shot of espresso over condensed milk is just what the coffee addict ordered. Service-10/10. It's counter service here but they don't just serve you and forget you. After bringing my coffee she noticed I didn't have napkins so went and got them for me. She brought my food later and brought me more napkins and checked to see if I needed anything else. They were so hospitable from the moment I entered until the moment I left. Atmosphere-10/10. I love the decor here. It's gives an open and welcoming vibe and is so bright and airy feeling. It invites you to sit down and enjoy your meal without rush and to sit and chat a bit while having a cafe and snacking a bit.

Fast service. Cute little shop with Cuban decor. They had…read morean old school Coca-cola refrigerator with Mexican drinks. The yerba mate wasn't very good, too sweet. The beef empanadas were delicious! Full of flavor. The kids turkey and cheese sandwich was ok, cheese wasn't really melted and bread wasn't very good. The carrot cake wasn't very good either; way too dense and dry.

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.

Best pork chops in Jacksonville!…read more Finally took my hubby here for date night and he absolutely loved their fried pork chops with yellow rice and beans! Price is so economical I think our two meals including appetizer came out to like $42. My waitress was sweet and attentive!

Amazing place the service was great, the food is so good authentic cuban cuisine for sure, the…read moreambient is very nice will definitely come back.

Review update. It's been approximately 20 years since my last visit. The food is still delicious…read moreand service is very good. Our waiter Miguel took good care of us. Four of us had dinner at 7pm on a Saturday and there was only one other table- what???? I was very surprised it wasn't busy. The club they opened 20 years ago is still there and done beautifully. The club doesn't start till 10pm and I was told they have live music.

authentic and excellent Cuban food , service is above and beyond, this is the best Cuban food in…read morethe whole Jacksonville area, price is great

Unfortunately disappointed with both orders. White rice, "red beans" but looked more like pink,…read morewith a steak (but was it?) with onions. White rice with shrimp in garlic sauce. We're going to assume they ran out of seasoning. & let's call their version of Flan a serving of pure sugar as we couldn't get past the 1st spoonful. I've cooked everything I mention here my entire life so I speak from experience. Not my intention to be negative but I was really looking forward to eating out. On a positive note, the restaurant seems to stay busy. Good for them & I mean that sincerely as we should all lift each other up.

Churros!!!!! Today im trying los andes in Jacksonville beach. I only wanted churros since im still…read morefull from earlier lol. Of course the customer service was amazing and it smelled delicious when i walked in. 10/10.

I've been here a couple times so far and I cannot recommend them enough. The quarter chicken with…read morerice and black beans was exceptional. The chicken was juicy and flavorful and so was the sides. I've also tried their yellow rice with chicken lunch special. Also a delicious and cheaper meal for a busy day. Give them a try, you will not regret it. You can order take out like me or eat in. They even have outside tables for some fun and sun. I'll definitely make this a regular lunch spot for my work weeks moving forward.