If you're like me, you love a soft opening! You get to be one of the first in to sample the goods…read morebefore it gets popular and there's a line forming around the block! This place is still getting it's feet wet in the Avalon Marketplace, but so far, so good. For first timers, we got a little bit of everything. I had an empanada which was nicely stuffed, a side of rice and beans which was separated and plentiful and a chicken pincho (aka skewer which I learned down the road at Willie's Pinchos from DDD) which was pretty tasty and served with a fried plantain disc and a crunch AF chicharron! The Mrs. ordered the Chicken Mofongo which she enjoyed. The chicken on that dish was different than the chicken pincho. The menu was pretty basic for a new opening, but the dude taking orders that they plan on some more stuff as they continue to grow. And nothing helps you grow, like a smooth, soft opening.

Great addition to the marketplace. Mofongo is flavorful and soft. Chicken pincho has a tasty bbq…read moresauce that sets it apart. The tembleque is absolutely delicious.

I was a bit disappointed with both the service and the food during my visit…read more While the food had good flavor, it was not served very hot. The yuca was hard, though I asked for the softest pieces from the bottom, if you know about Yuca you know what I mean. I had gone wanting the roast chicken but right when it got to my turn to place my order, they had run out. So I got the pork. I specifically asked the employee for pieces with less fat, and she responded in a way that seemed annoyed. Unfortunately, the pork I received was nearly half fat, even though I requested less fat and more meat. The worst was the piece of pork skin, it was soggy, any Puerto Rican or Cuban will tell you this is No Bueno The rice was probably the best part of the meal, even though it was not served very hot. Overall, for the price I paid, I expected better food quality, customer service, and consistency. I may give it another opportunity if I'm in the area again and it's earlier in the day though I went on a weekday right after work, 5 ish to be exact but it should be consistent.

Come Got rice with penil yuca macaroni salad…read more Pork is cooked very well Price isn't the cheapest 3/5 Service long wait and older woman has poor customer service. ( teach them how to smile) Ambiance is cool nice layout Family friendly Upgrade the workers and they place would be 5. I still do recommend and if you get a crappy service Dont tip.

First time here , food and service was great ! Leydy our server was very nice and helped us with…read morethe menu and ordering. The fried cheese and Guava was very delicious !! We had the Lechon(Pork) on top of mofongo very tasty ! Decor is very n pretty ample seating

I came to Chimiking to celebrate a relatives birthday, they sat us in a big table in the back which…read morewas really comfortable for our large party. The dining room is spacious and well decorated. The server was nice, helpful, and joked around with us during ordering. We ordered a mojito and a passion fruit margarita. My husband said his mojito was good and refreshing. My margarita was ok, a little bland to me but drinkable. For food I ordered a steak sandwich, my husband ordered roast pork with yellow rice and beans. We also ordered a bifongo to share. Once we received our food it was hot and the presentation was nice. The roast pork and rice was well seasoned and tasted great. The steak sandwich was packaged well and was tasty, one of the best steak sandwiches I've had in a long time. The bifongo was soft and you could taste both the sweet plantains and regular plantains perfectly. The bifongo was so tasty on its own it didn't need the sauce it came with. The restaurant is well decorated, the servers helpful and friendly and the food was seasoned to perfection. I would like to come back and try more menu items.

Holy moly I never knew how good Puerto Rican food was until this place. Wowwww. Sooo much flavor…read moreand such a hearty meal! I especially loved the oxtail and super loved all of the stew (beef stew, chicken stew, pork stew idk I love it all lol)!! I can't remember which rice we got, it was a bit red.. whatever it is, ITS SO FRIGGEN GOOD

We were not impressed by the food. The selection was amazing, so many things to pick from but it…read moreseemed like one of those places where they make everything but haven't perfected anything kind of thing. Everything was mehhh. Not horrible, definitely edible, but nothing that would make me want to come back again. The service was fine and the ambiance is just old school cafeteria style restaurant. Nice spot to grab something quick to eat as most everything is already prepared and ready to serve and go.

Since Rice and Beans closed I've been looking for a new place to get tostones. I just might have…read morefound it here. I'm a fry snob, and tostones are my 'fries' at Latin restaurants. I finished eating, had leftovers, and had to resist ordering more tostones for the ride home. Speaking Spanish isn't necessary, but it definitely helps if it's your first time here. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. I had the pernil (roasted pork) combo which came with rice and a side. Much of the food sits out for you to see, but nothing has labels, so I went with my gut. The rice I chose had bits of fat in it which really enhanced the flavor. The pernil was good too. Nothing out of the ordinary - just good, standard pernil. But those tostones... I'm confident I'll be stopping here for tostones whenever I'm in the area.

Taste: 5/5 Value:…read more5/5 Ambiance: 3/5 I love Lechonara and go to their main location often, but sometimes when I want to avoid the long lines I will go to this location. Less options due to the smaller space but everything here is delicious! They are very generous with the portion sizes and the prices are super affordable, making this a great value meal. You order at the counter and they do have seating available for dine-in but we usually just take it togo.

Excellent food and generous portions, never a problem after years of eating the best Latin…read moreofferings!

good fast casual food similar to lechonera. Large servings, hot and tasty. Rice was a bit salty for…read moremy liking but nonetheless a good choice for a quick bite. Some indoor seating, quick service.

DELICIOUS AF! Definitely not a place that I ever knew about. But I was starving when afternoon…read morewhile I was driving to a destination decided just make a stop. Wow! The best I've ever made, I couldn't believe that this restaurant had such delicious food. I knew it was good just based off the ratings, but definitely sinking my teeth into the meal made it even better. I decided to get a shrimp taco and add the avocado ranch sauce, and it was very filling and super full of flavor and love. I will be back without a shadow of a doubt and when I really want to try, was those eggrolls that are in the pictures. Please check out this restaurant if you're in the neighborhood because it is worth your taste buds experience.

Amazing! The food is always so yummy and fresh! The staff is great. The pricing is fair. They make…read morea rice bowl like no other place! Definitely check it out!!

We were in the Orlando area this weekend and decided to finally try this place. So glad we did. The…read morefood was so flavorful, not too salty not too bland, it was just right. The customer service was great. Our waitress Iliany was so helpful, and made great recommendations. And not to mention her attitude was great during our visit here, she definitely made our first time here very memorable. Also, the portions are a really good size too.

The flavor of the food here pleases my wife and her Cuban family. That is probably the most…read moreimportant fact. The service is always top notch. We really have a great experience every time we come. The restaurant itself is a bit eclectic. It could definitely use some sprucing up and it could use some focus. Is this a bar? Is this a school cafeteria? Is this a table at Abuela's house? Is this a live music venue? It's a bit of all of those things and could use some fixing up and direction. However the meal will be great and they have other Caribbean and Hispanic options than just pure Cuban food.