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    Don Lolo’s Restaurant

    4.1 (124 reviews)
    ModerateCuban, Tex-Mex
    Closed • Closed

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    DON LOLO’S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Steak and fries

    Please don't waste your time and money on this place. I have no idea how they acquired the 5 stars reviews. My fish was undercooked, service bad and ambiance was sad. There were no customers. This place is dirty and needs to be inspected ASAP.

    Churrasco steak at the bar
    Ricardo J.

    I walked in on a Saturday around 4pm and the place was pretty empty, one table of 8 ppl and one table of 2. There was one guy working in the front, he was pretty nice and attentive. I ordered churrasco, rice and beans, and sweet plantains. The steak was very well seasoned, this place is pretty consistent with the hood flavor that they provide. The rice and beans were good but nothing to write home about. The margarita was only ok, but I understand this is not a drinking spot so I'm ok with that.

    Closed on Mondays

    Great food! There were 6 of us and we were all happy with our meals. The sign says they are family owned.

    Shrimp street tacos with two corn tortillas.
    MaryJo M.

    Nice little place where attention is completely to the guest. Well priced meals, didn't see any lunch specials, but they do have happy hour. One menu is Cuban food and the of the menu is Mexican food. My suggestion would be street taco should have two corn tortilla. I asked for extra tortillas because my food was falling out of a single tortilla. More variety of hot sauce would be wonderful.

    Croquettes
    Brian R.

    In this humble plaza off the freeway in Ft Lauderdale is this fantastic place where the quality of the food will surprise and amaze you. The croquettes are dense, moist and flavorful and the chicken was amazing! My burrito was the kind of burrito you crave when you haven't had one in a while. Talked to the owner for a good while about sports and why we were visiting area. Problem with a place you fall in love with is not being able to give regular business to them on account of you be2500 miles away! I'd recommend to anyone living in the area! I think they thrive on "regulars" so if you're local, support this great small business with a cozy touch, like visiting someone's home. Or if you're visiting or to the folks flying out of FLL like us, I'd encourage you to stop by! You won't be disappointed!!

    Don Nono!!!!
    Alafia107 Z.

    To be clear, the one-star rating I am giving Don Lolo's is for the aesthetic...it's ok on the inside. However, we are to rate food and service, and on both counts, Don Lolo's fails. First, I ordered a lentil soup that unapologetically never arrived - the waitress was upset that I asked after my missing soup....smh! Now, this spot is listed as a "Mexican/Cuban restaurant. Well, nope, that's not what it is at all. It's more a Mexican restaurant with some mexicanized Cuban sides. Like what Cuban restaurant does not serve arroz moro, and replaces it with Mexican yellow rice. Next, I ordered ropa vieja, or shredded beef...the beef was there but not the shred, at all. I got huge chunks of meet drowned in sauce, begging to be shredded. There is nothing worse than a sloppy restaurant, and Don Lolo's is exactly that, SLOPPY!!! PS: Though the prices are reasonable, I recommend spending your money elsewhere. Stay away from Don Nono's!!!!!

    Palomilla Steak

    It was shortly after 8 pm and we were on our way to try Señor Cafe, arrived at 8:30 but they close the kitchen 30 minutes before their 9 PM closing time. Back to the drawing board.... Don Lolo's was open until 10 pm, and only 7 minutes away. What a treat! There was one other table seated, seems to be a trend at late hours. The lighting was dimmer but comfortable, and overall very clean. Their food was so fresh!! I ordered the Palomilla steak, it was marinated and cooked to perfection. The Salsa did not taste like it came from a jar. The black beans and plantains were amazing. The rice was perfectly cooked and fluffy. I could easily become a regular if I lived locally. I still can't wait to try Señor cafe...stay tuned.

    Palomilla Steak and Margarita
    Maria R.

    We very much enjoyed our visit to Don Lolo's. The service was great and very accommodating to our requests. The food was excellent and the Margarita's were delicious. Will visit again when we are in the in the neighborhood.

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    8 days ago

    The absolute best at everything. My favorite Cuban restaurant, the food and staff are tremendous.

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    Amazingggggg food omg! So good!!!! Wish i had gotten a pic of our food. Great customer service as well

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    Great price and the food was phenomenal. Perfect size portions. Have a of options for food.

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    Enjoyed the fajitas and the pork burritos. Good selection of appetizers as well. The margaritas were really tasty too. Be sure to try it!

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    Thank you so much Linda! We hope to see you again soon.

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    Kyle L.

    Thank you for your kind review Patrick! We hope to see you again soon.

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    Thank you Jerry! Hope to see you again soon.

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    3 years ago

    Absolutely loved everything, the food is amazing and tastes homemade!!! It's all so reasonably priced too. I will deff be going back

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    Thank you Marcela, we hope to see you again soon!

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    3 years ago

    Amazing food best I've ever had I went here with a friend and absolutely loved it .. best margaritas ever had

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    Thank you very much Kathy! We hope to see you again soon.

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    2 years ago

    Place is dope. Food was great. Bar inside. Friendly staff. Definitely go check it out.

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    Thank you for supporting us! We hope to serve you again soon!

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    Great food. Seriously good Cuban. Cuban sandwich is great we had a group of us and we all shared everything was really good.

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