Delicious, homemade latin food at an incredible price. You can't beat the $5.99 lunch specials, that come with your meat choice, rice, beans, plantains, and a drink. They are on ubereats now! By far the best value restaurant I've found on ubereats. I tried the pernil (roast pork) and the baked salmon. Both were delicious and fresh. The pork was as good as any roast pork I've had before, and the salmon was very good, with lime and fresh dill as seasoning. The beans are delicious, thick, and taste wonderfully homemade. Would recommend it for anyone looking for tasty, affordable latin food. read more

Dabeni's Latin Restaurant & Bakery - $5.99 lunch special - roast pork - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Have a great simple breakfast. I have found this to be a good place to go for a convenience for eggs and potatoes and coffee

Such a lovely little hole in the wall latin restaurant. It's a mom and pop restaurant, a lovely lady, her son and other members of the family all work here. The service is super quick you'll never be waiting more than 5 minutes for a smoothie. Their lunch plates are only $7 that comes with a meat, rice, tostones and another side. The quality of the food is top tier, makes me feel like I'm at home all cozy with just one bite. I always get a mango smoothie with water instead of milk and it so delicious, they also have TONs of pastry's that are super fresh and yummy. Looking for a quick lunch bite? Here ya go! Be sure to make it before 2 because once she runs out of food, she closes. read more

I tried this place twice so far. Staff is incredibly kind. I like to practice my Spanish skills here. I absolutely love empanadas and eat them on a weekly basis from a variety of places. My first experience here left me with oil and grease stains in my car due to seeping through the to-go bag :( There is no denying that the chicken, beef, and cheese empanadas are delicious. However, during my second visit I ended up with an upset stomach shortly after eating here. read more

Man I've never been so torn on writing a review before. After passing this place a few times and looking over reviews, I decided to stop in at 11 am and see what everyone's been talking about on the reviews. 1st impressions walking in, is that this place has obviously been here forever and a day. It's like walking into grandmas kitchen and waiting in her dining room for lunch. I ordered the Cuban Sandwich and a beef empanada. As I ordered, I was told that they were out of the fries that everyone talks about. It's not a deal killer so I figure they would give me another choice. I sat down and within 5 minutes the lady who took my order asked me if I wanted yellow or white rice and beans on them? I opted for yellow rice and beans. The rice and beans came ahead with the empanada while the sandwich was being made. Let me tell you one thing. The rice and beans were the star of this palace! That rice and beans was just and I mean just like my grandma made. Even the lady behind the counter said that it was the grandma of the restaurants recipe. It tasted so familiar yet cozy. That dish was the wild card. I think the universe aligned and conspired against me and those fries everyone talks on their reviews about so I could have that delish rice and beans. I could come here just for a bowl of it! I loved it so much that I really have no opinion of the empanada . It was good. What else can I say. Then the sandwich showed up. That's when my face went from smile to frown. I took the big piece of bread and opened it. If you grew up on the 80s, you know the one burger commercial where the grandma asks "where's the beef?" That's what I keep asking. There was only one slice of ham, half a slice of cheese and what seems like one slice on pork chopped up. I was so disappointed . This whole time I kept picturing the Cuban sandwiches everyone took pictures of on their reviews on here and then I get this. The bread was good. The Sandwich gets a 2.5 out of 5. The flavor is there just needs more. The pork also was dry. Now I wondered why my pork was dry and why my sandwich was so empty. It's only 11am. The lunch rush hasn't hit yet for them to run out. Idk. I just know that I kept asking my self " where's the beef". One last thing. My rating on this place is strictly based on the rice and beans and the lady who was working. She was absolutely wonderful. She was so nice. Took care of my order, we chatted about the grandma who's recipes are the base for the food here. I felt like I was in my grandmas kitchen. Service is def excellent. Just where the heck did my Ham and Pork from my sandwich go?!?!?!? read more

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4 stars for a great hole-in-the-wall Latin restaurant. My wife and I decided to stop by Dabeni's, located on Michigan near Orange Ave, the other day to grab a quick bite of lunch. We walked inside and encountered a small little restaurant and a pleasant older woman behind the counter. I'm not sure if the woman was the owner, but she was very pleasant and willing to answer any questions we had while also dealing with the lunch rush. After looking over the menu (which included breakfast items being available at 1pm...nice!), I decided to order a media noche sandwich. After placing my wife's and I's order, I went to pay, but I guess you wait to pay until after you are done with your meal (talk about trusting your clients). This actually worked out well since I decided to order a drink later on, so I appreciated that small different aspect. In terms of the media noche, it was a solid sandwich. While I'm not usually a rice and beans guy, the ones that came with my sandwich were indeed tasty and made for a good complete meal. Considering that the prices here are so cheap (I think I spent about $10 on both of our meals combined), getting such quality for such low prices helps this venue stand out. Overall, Dabeni's is a nice little Latin restaurant with low prices, solid food, and good service. If you are looking to grab a quick bite for lunch, Dabeni's is worth giving a try. read more

Dabeni's Latin Restaurant & Bakery - Solid sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Finally checked this place out. I am only in the office one week out of the month & today since i had didn't being lunch & everyone is always raving about their food, i ordered their lunch special which includes 1 meat & 3 sides plus a drink for $5.99 it's an additional $1.99 delivery if the order total is under a certain amount. Each day they have a diff special. I called at 12 & they were already sold out of the pepper steak ( lunch starts at 11 until 2) so i went with the sautéed pork chop with yellow rice, pinto beans and sweet plantains. They said it would 15-30 mins for delivery the food was delivered in about 8 mins. It was hot , flavorful & a nice portion of food for a lunch special. The food was great i will be returning. read more

Dabeni's Latin Restaurant & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I went to Dabeni's this morning to get breakfast specifically because it is walking distance to my home and I saw in the previous pictures uploaded by yelpers that they had quesitos which are one of my favorite treats! I got a breakfast meal with eggs, potatoes and toast with bacon. The ordering process was a bit off. She asked if I wanted fried egg or scrambled egg. Then asked if I wanted coffee or hot tea. I asked about juice which was listed as an option but there was no juice to be had. I also expected her to ask if I wanted to add bacon or sausage but she didn't so I said "I'd like bacon too". She said, "do you want both orders on the same plate?" And to clarify we had to return through the entire ordering process to indicate that I only wanted 1 breakfast but that I wanted bacon to be added to that one breakfast. The toast included was more of a Cuban sandwich bread but I am not complaining about that I was not asked if I wanted breakfast potatoes or fries either. I was unhappy with what I received mostly due to not requesting fries and receiving crappy breakfast potatoes that were mushy with a weird flavor profile. After the meal I asked whether they had quesitos and just got a terse "no". Not "we usually do but we're out, check again next time." They really dropped the ball here with service because I could be in there frequently for pastries and breakfasts if they simply improved communication processes. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Let me start off by saying this is NOT a Cuban restaurant or bakery. They do not have croquetas, papa rellenas or other traditional Cuban essentials. I order a large cafe con leche she tells me it's $3 ($1.89 is what I usually pay) and tostadas. I paid $6. I got my cafe con leche and it tasted watered down and I asked her why she said it was brewed coffee with milk, not Cuban espresso with milk that a cortadito that size costs $5.50. I told her to change it she gave me a small one. I put sugar in my expensive expresso with milk and asked for my tostada to go. I was annoyed at this point and didn't bother to check my tostada, who could mess that up? This place did. Their version of a tostada (toast) is a little bit of melted butter on a piece of old cold (not toasted) bread wrapped in aluminum foil. read more

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Four stars for a very inexpensive, fast service restaurant featuring Ecuadorian food! Delbini's is located in a small plaza right at the intersection of Orange and Michigan in Sodo. The plaza has it's own parking a is pretty easy to reach. The interior is small and not at all fancy. However, they clearly do a brisk business and we saw a bunch of people picking up to-go orders. We opted to sit down to eat as we wanted to get something of the breakfast menu and not from the small (tasty looking) pre-made selection. I ended up ordering the Ecua. This is basically a sweeter version of mofongo shapped into a ball. It came with a slice of pan seared white cheese (yum) and long slices of fried eggs. Overall, it was really interesting and I enjoyed it. Especially since it was under six dollars for a huge plate of food. Overall, this is a fun, fast casual eatery offering Ecuadorian food for cheap. read more

I stopped by Dabeni's Latin Restaurant to pick up a few empanadas. I had the choice between chicken, beef and cheese. The beef empanada was my favorite and I would order it again. It was seasoned well and had a nice taste. The cheese empanada was very greasy and unappealing and the chicken empanada was bland and below average. The restaurant also offers a full meal of chicken, rice & beans, soup and other selections. There is a small area for baked goods but they did not look fresh so I passed on them. Their hospitality was really lacking. The only time that the owner spoke was to let us know how much to pay. There was also no attempt at eye contact. I can't imagine how they expect to grow their business without basic hospitality skills. This restaurant is fairly small and has a handful of small dine-in tables. read more

I've been searching for good Spanish food and I'm glad to say that I have found it. I picked up the lunch special pernil with rice and beans and sweet plantains. Everything was seasoned perfectly and it was definitely cooked with love. Perfect spot not far from my business. And they serve breakfast at a great price. They have gained a new customer with me. Prices and food great. Can't beat that. read more

Dabeni's Latin Restaurant & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

They give big portions for such cheap prices. They are small but give super quick service. I've tried the breakfast and lunch. They will not take an order over the phone for pickup without you providing a credit card over the phone so that's slightly annoying. read more

My wife and I popped in for a quick bite was treated like family, food tasted like it was made by mom. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking to just grab some comfort food and a bit of attention read more

My favorite no frills nothing fancy Latin Bakery and $5.99 full breakfast joint. Family owned for years and always friendly. It's the hole in the wall family joint that always delivers a great breakfast on the cheap. Cuban toast, eggs, home fries, bacon, and cafe con leche coffee. They are always warm and friendly and very quick. I like to pop in here mornings when I'm in a hurry but want a full breakfast and the ability to read the newspaper for a few minutes. If your a standard nothing fancy but great service breakfast type of person, stop in and say hello to Bernard! read more

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Dabeni's is a comfortable place; a type of breakfast, lunch or dinner spot that makes a community a community. Regardless of whether you call this area SoDo, Wadeview Park or Downtown South, this little Latin spot on Michigan Street a couple of blocks east of Orange is a newly-welcomed inhabitant to the neighborhood. Dabeni's is not a vegetarian's paradise, but if you eat fish as I do, you can order a finely-put-together tilapia lunch special for only six bucks. The special included yellow rice, beans, a salad and fried plantanos, served on a real plate! They are open every day. Besides a meal, there's a good variety of cakes, pies and other sweet things available here. Mofongos are advertised at $4.99! read more

I found this little gem on my walkabouts off Orange and Michigan ave. Having guava pastries and other Latin desserts I opted for the $4.99 breakfast with sausage, toast, hash browns and coffee. It was an ok value, the sausage was a bit small but the coffee was some of the best I have had in a while. They also have a $1.99 breakfast special which I believe is eggs, toast and coffee and many lunch specials. If you live in the Pinecastle or Sodo area take a walk off the beaten path and check out this little eatery, and support local independent business. read more

My first time here & Bernard was so friendly & accommodating! The curry chicken was flavorful & the pastry I chose was the perfect sweetness. I cannot wait to go back to try out their different lunch specials & sweets, plus their breakfast! read more

Absolutely amazing service and amazing food. The owner is the sweetest person you'll ever meet. If I could give 10 stars I would

I almost missed this spot because it blends in with the other store fronts in this strip mall. I was the only one here for a good 45 minutes. The spot seems to be managed by one person. I waited in the front for a good minute before a mid-age lady in a net came out, asked me what I wanted, then scurried to the back and cooked it herself. You take a seat and wait. Cafe bustelo is served... American style? A little weird, but, I like bustelo I'll still drink it. If I didn't know any better I would be disgusted with the black grain but that's normal... Sometimes... The breakfast was served super quick and it was tasty, especially for $2.99. Beats a fast food joint any day of the week. I guess if I'm in a pinch and I want a homestyle breakfast I would come back, but, I didn't have anything to brag about, so I'll give it an average rating. read more

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This is my favorite Latin restaurant in Orlando and the fact that it is so close to SoDo/Delaney Park/Downtown/Thornton Park makes eating here A MUST whenever I am near downtown. Best lunch special in town, 4.99 with a drink. It's amazing and she changes the menu every day. Cutest family run restaurant in Orlando and the lady who runs it is such a darling. I had her cater my company christmas party this year for 100 people and the price was so amazing and she executed it perfectly. Best roast pork in Orlando/that I have ever had. Seriously. Come eat here. If you regret it, I'll mail you $5 LOL read more

Dabeni's Latin Restaurant & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Wow the rudeness and the lack of service here is just absolutely astonishing.. i asked about the sancocho because it's advertised and the lady fought me on it.. i had to say I'm not fighting you about it I'm just asking because i saw it online. We went to go order two of the Latino breakfasts and they were out of the Tostones, the lady just kept scowling at me.. honey if you hate your job stay home. This was my first time coming here and my last time, i ended up just buying some water and a soda... i guess if you're looking for service don't come here... not sure about the food because i did not try it, i came in at 9am and there was barely any pastries out to see.. probably still the same from the night before read more

I was not a fan at all... the Cuban sandwich I order was just bread with ham and cheese. I am from Miami so I know what a good Cuban sandwich is. The lady never asked if I was eating in or out so she packed my stuff although I intended on eating in. No reason for me to come here again. read more

I work in the downtown area & decided to come try this place out after finding their business card in our lobby. Very pleased to say the least. I ordered a $4.99 lunch special that included yellow rice, breaded chicken & beans. The beans were surprisingly delicious because I'm not usually a huge fan, but it was all very good. I went with another co-worker & she felt the same way. That definitely won't be our last visit. We'll keep in mind for catering purposes also. Quick and friendly service & quaint but clean spot. Enjoyed! read more

Dabeni's Latin Restaurant & Bakery - My $4.99 lunch was delicious! - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The wife and I dropped in on a whim for a quick breakfast. We ordered a breakfast special featuring 2 eggs(mine over easy, hers over hard) salami, potatoes, and toast for $3.50. Everything was cooked perfectly and deliciously simple. There's no fuss in this delightful hole in the wall. We will be going back to try some of the lunch specials that sounded delicious as well. read more

Dabeni's Latin Restaurant & Bakery - Eggs, salami, hash browns and toast. $3.50. Cooked to perfection, too. You just can't beat this deal - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The food was super tasty,quality service and friendly staff! I had the traditional breakfast with sausage and my man had the Latin breakfast... Yummy! Awesome prices too! read more

Dabeni's Latin Restaurant & Bakery - Traditional breakfast and Latin breakfast with sausage! - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Coming here is like going to a relative's house and your aunt cooking you up a meal. Authentic, quick, and so delicious. Seems like it's mainly run by one woman, who takes the orders and cooks them herself. The times I've been, she's been quick and to the point and always pleasant. She gives me a hardworking mom vibe! Anyway the food is made to order and delicious, we love the breakfast the most, especially since meat isn't an automatic option (we're vegetarian). read more

Me and my friend came about 2 PM there was really no food left only white rice and beans and some yellow rice so we both ordered a sandwich one chicken one pork both the sandwiches were very dry the pork looked old and almost was like dried up like jerky. I purchased a dessert tI purchased a dessert that had cream cheese inside and it was hard the prices are very inexpensive however the quality food is not good it was our first time going there and we won't be back. read more

Came here because of the good reviews and I wish I hadn't. Got the $5.99 special because that's what I saw everyone eating and let me say everything was incredibly bland and dry. The food was a choice between thin steak and onions, pernil, chicken with onions, and beans with rice, plantains, plus a small soup and a can of soda. I got the steak with red beans + rice, plantains, and soup. The steak was so dry and flavorless, along with the watery bland beans, even the plantains were bad. The Cuban place around the corner has much better food for the same price. read more

Worst restaurant! Do not go. Horrible customer service! I said chicken empanada she gives a cheese empanada. I return the empanada because it was not right so she took it and put it in the trash. Then she goes ahead and charges me for both empanadas where one of the empanadas was uneaten and thrown away by owner. I have friends also that she's done this to. Also small portions of food. Lost business from me and my friends and my company. read more

Every time I've tried to stop by after work they've been closed, but I finally made it in for lunch. The grilled chicken special was a great deal...rice, beans, chicken and vegetable, plantains, cup of soup, and a drink for $5.99. Very tasty! The owner asked if it was my first time, and she gave me a coupon for my next visit. I wish they were open for dinner. The owner said they stay open until 6, but I haven't seen this to be the case. Still, I will try to bring my husband back soon. read more

Came here after a rough morning for some food therapy. I absolutely love the Latina Breakfast! And the staff are friendly.

Dabeni's Latin Restaurant & Bakery located on Michigan St. In Wadeview Park is one of the BEST little tucked away breakfast & lunch spots around. When I say "little", it's three tables. (Fits 4 people at each table) Not only can 3 people eat and get pastries for under $20.00, which is unheard of. They make all the pastries and baked goods fresh right there on site. They have great food, at a great price and the owners are really, really personable, it's almost like your apart of the family. We eat breakfast there twice a week. We get eggs, bacon, home fries & coffee is included for $3.99 and I am full when I leave. I LOVE this place and the owners. read more

I'm really hoping this is a fluke because today's meal was not what we're used to or what they are known for. The protein portions seemed much smaller but the rice and beans seemed ok. When you read chicken stew on the menu you figure you're getting more than a chicken leg and the fried pork chop was, unfortunately, more like a medallion or a cutlet. Truly disappointing because in the past our mouths would water at the thought of their daily specials. This time, not so much. Should probably try them one more time before writing them off. read more

Awesome cuban sandwich! Tasty rice and beans. Friendly people. Quaint little shop with a few tables and relatively inexpensive. Plus they are open for breakfast. read more

I'm giving this place 5 stars because I don't think you could get a better breakfast for the price. My boyfriend and I stopped in here today for breakfast because it was after noon (we are not early risers!) & their sign out front said breakfast all day. For $2.99 I got 2 eggs, a huge pile of home fries, toasted cuban bread & a delicious cafe con leche. My boyfriend had the same special with cheese on his eggs & a yummy passionfruit juice for $3.50. The staff seemed very nice & friendly & the place was cozy, or in other words, small. There are only 3 tables which wasn't a problem because we were the only people eating there, although several people came in & got food to go. I will definitely be going back to try some of their bakery items and lunch/dinner stuff. read more

Amazing home cooked meals at a bargain price. Had the beef stew & the stewed chicken. Lunch is $5.99 & comes with an amazing soup, beans, rice & a drink. They also have a $2.99 breakfast deal. And if you're craving chillaquilles to cure that hangover, this is the place to go. read more

In addition to the Latin food, they make some nice pastries here, which are my favorite item here. I stop by to get some to go from time to time. This appears to be a family run business, and you will see the whole family here, including the children. read more

My favorite Latin cafe. Being a vegetarian, I love the new veg options on their new menu! The vegetarian omelet it delicious!! The owners are amazing and friendly and so attentive. The gentleman out front is so sweet and goes out of his way to make everything perfect and what a smile! Go say hi and enjoy the great food and yummy pastries! read more

Yum! love me some Spanish food! I work around the area and never notice other plaza around me other than numero uno and Lido's. This place is hidden next to cricket on Michigan! I stop by because I've heard positive things about this place and you don't happen to find a lot of restaurants that happen to make Puerto Rican food. Very delicious and really cheap ! The co owner (owner son) was very helpful and extremely nice and had great conversation with him while waiting for my empanada (which btw was hot and fresh and of course yummy!! I'll be stopping by frequently now! read more

Dabeni's Latin Restaurant & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Orlando, Florida