Deliciousss and affordable Cuban food!! I'm so glad to have stumbled on this mom n pop shop because…read moreit was delightful to try some of their dishes and desserts! Their Santa Clara location is such a prime spot for great foods and the owners are such kind people! We tried their beef stew plate, it was hearty and packed with flavor. The beef was tender and perfectly cooked. 5/5! Their gauva strudels were so yummy and fresh. I air fried them when I brought them home to heat it up and that was magical! The guava cheese was also super yum! 5/5. The sweet owners offered us empanadas and croquettes during our wait and those were so good as well! The empanadas were flaky and flavorful. The chicken/pork croquettes were nice and crispy. Support local and give them a try!

Their food is delicious and the service ultra friendly. The only bummer is their schedule seems to…read morechange a lot - I have not seen them in a few weeks at least which is a bummer as a Cuban sandwich always hits the spot! The mall location seems to be doing a LOT of construction and the Patelco branch told me it was going to close for redevelopment so maybe they moved to a new spot.

I am still dreaming about them beans! I had the pleasure of trying Mama Roc's at the Salsa Festival…read morein Downtown SJ. And when I say pleasure -- I mean it!! The line was long but thankfully my boyfriend waited in line, so I could go dance. Hehe. But the food came out fast and it was deeeeliicccious. It was so good half way through we had to see where we could find her food again. So we looked her up! The way I would follow this cute lil trailer just for her food. If you have the chance to find Mama Roc's, definitely stop. Definitely get a plate.

I highly recommend choosing Mama Roc for your next catered event. Her food was so flavorful and…read moredelicious. I was in search of authentic Puerto Rican cuisine for a special birthday lunch at work for 15 people. I thought maybe we could try one or two dishes but the menu she put together was amazing! We had a delicious rice dish with pork belly, Pernil, fried chicken that was hands down the best fried chicken! Clearly made from the heart! The beans were like nothing I've had before, plantains and the beef empanada were cooked to perfection. Her mamagotchu sauce was a favorites by all, a fun savory condiment that complimented everything dish. Rochelle's communication from the beginning was dialed in and she responded within the day to my text and email inquiry. She met us at our budget with generous portions and every dish had so much flavor. She delivered the food with her warm bubbly personality and I'm so grateful we found her through Yelp. If you want a delicious, catered event with food that folks will be talking about for days after, call on Mama Roc! I will definitely be on the lookout for any events she will be at locally.

This place makes me want to visit San Mateo just to eat here!…read more I am currently on a very difficult journey to try everything on the menu, but the problem is I keep wanting to reorder the same staples, especially their famous Cubanos. Everything I've tried has been delicious, and the sauces are seriously amazing. They make their own chimichurri sauce, a super spicy habanero sauce, and a creamy white sauce that somehow makes every bite even better. The fresh juices are also worth trying. You can tell they're actually fresh. This spot is flavorful, memorable, and absolutely worth going out of your way for.

Service was fine and it was not very busy for a Sunday at lunch…read more Cubano- my standard is Porto's in LA btw. Compared to Porto's, there was way less meat and cheese. And also less mustard and pickles. The bread wasn't flattened enough and it was like yoga mat. Flavor: mid. Everything about this was mid. For $15 or something, I'd rather get 2 Cubanos at Portos. Tater tots: $6 for 10. An absolute rip off. Would never order again.

Nice Cuban restaurant in Palo Alto. Location is really good and ample parking is there at the back…read moreof the restaurant. The service was pretty good too with friendly host and servers. For food we ordered potato croquettes which were good and main course we had a grilled snapper with mashed potatoes and Caribbean curry which was delicious. The cocktail nacional #1 cocktail was pretty smooth as well. Recommend if you are in the area.

Met up with friends for lunch at this spot. It's a bit dark inside. We arrived at noon and were…read morepromptly seated inside. We ordered: Croquettes: good crispy outside, creamy filling. Dip in the side sauce for extra flavor. Shrimp cheviche: ok, not very memorable Ropa veija: 3.5/5 not a big fan of this type and texture of meat but it had good flavor. Rice reminded me of paella. Pork empanada: surprisingly a bit sweet. It was probably the white sauce that was drizzled on it. Liked the crisp outside but filling could use more flavor. Havana Bananas: looked to be super sweet but it wasn't overly sweet. Bananas are a bit mushy so expect that. Overall tasty. Glad to have tried this place.

Was recommended by a Colombian friend because they love this place, and I completely understand…read morewhy. Food is always so flavorful and staff is very nice!! Very nice environment.

You Guava be Kidding Me…read more A bakery and juicery that has been serving up delicious Colombian specialties since 1999 in Colombia, before emigrating to the US and opening up shop here in Cambrian Park in 2014. Milohas (mil hojas) means a thousand layers in Spanish, and one taste of Milohas' pastries will make you understand why they picked that moniker. The Good: * Large shared parking lot * Friendly service * Covered outdoor dining * The crust of the empanadas was buttery, flaky, and delicious. All the fillings were good, but you have to try the Hawaiian filling! It was truly fantastic and had us wishing that's all we'd ordered. * Guava Finger has the same perfect crust and tasty guava jam--I could eat a dozen of these and come back for more. *oink oink* * Carissa really enjoyed their lentil soup. I didn't try it, so I can't comment. The Meh: * I kind of prefer the chunks of meat in Peruvian empanadas to the ground meat in Colombian ones, but that's just a personal preference. It was still delicious, so at the end of the day, it's all academic. The Ugly: * No indoor dining, and outdoor dining is limited to only a handful of seats. Conclusion: We've been on the hunt for the best empanadas in the South Bay, and we finally found them.

spectacular service!!! a joy from start to finish! the food…read morewas incredible! I've had Peruvian food before but nothing quite like this! the combination of food and service really blew me away a cute and lovely restaurant where the people take time to get to know you, couldn't ask for better ambiance either!!! spectacular!!! 5 stars!!

Hands down some of the best food and service my friends and I have ever had! We didn't leave a…read moresingle dish unfinished, everything was perfectly cooked and tasted flavorful. The service was incredible too, Yaya went out of her way to make sure we had a good time cracking jokes and recommending us the best dishes.

Found this hidden place on Yelp as I was looking to find the best pupsa's! I was not disappointed!…read more I got the chicharron and cheese filling pupusa, it was so flavorful and delicious. Love that ther gave complimentary chips and salsa. Parking is a bit tight but we didn't go when it was super packed. Definitely will be back!

The pupusas are delicious and very consistent, which is why I continue to order from here. However,…read moreI've run into a recurring issue with their promotion: when you order 10 pupusas, you're supposed to receive 1 free. Unfortunately, I've now been missing the free pupusa four orders in a row. Each time I called to let them know, I was told to come back to get the free one. After the third time this happened, I stopped calling and claiming my free one. Now I no longer order 10 and instead only get the 7 I need for my family. Because the free pupusa is consistently forgotten, they end up losing out on additional sales each time I order now. I really enjoy the food and hope they can fix this small but ongoing issue, as it affects repeat customers.

Their food is always delicious and always arrives hot. I live pretty close to them, so we sometimes…read moreorder from DoorDash. Really big serving that turns into two meals usually. I really like their sliders. They're a little bread that they use is really delicious. So far, we I've only had a really good meals from them. They're a great addition to downtown.

This was my first time ever going to this particular restaurant and I've had arepas before and…read moreloved them! I especially love their Vegetarian style tostada little bites! I had to get this for my aunt and niece to try!!! I especially love the fact I can eat Arepas because they don't have monosodium glutamate/MSG in their ingredients! So many Mexican dishes, Spanish rice for instance, have MSG in it! I'm highly allergic to my own cultural food and it's very annoying for me! Now that I found other Latin cuisines that don't cook with MSG, I am extremely thrilled!! I loved the whole set up with the great environment and Latin music playing in the background. It made me want to dance! They have a beautiful outdoor patio lake area and a very colorful relaxing inside seating area as well! Since I got takeout, I was able to call ahead and order and even get a discount since I ordered online and it was my first time purchase!! I will definitely be back and I wanna try one of their drinks. Also the fresh juice looks amazing!! The flavors had a good spice and everything was fresh and crisp!! I love fresh lettuce with the refreshing tomatoes!! I am definitely a fan!!