We luckily could not get a table at a nearby popular seafood restaurant and blindly stumbled into…read morethis slice of culinary miracles, an authentic cooked-from-scratch chef's kitchen run by husband and wife wherein every single dish was a trip into another world of hearty fare with deeply layered flavors, with personable individual attentive service as if we were guests in someone's home, all in a cozy small place with an intimate ambiance that could sadly be far too easily overlooked in the back of this plaza but I hope does this family well for 100 years!!

First time at Casa Tino did not disappoint. Took a friend to try Puerto Rican food for the first…read moretime and he loved it. We had alcapurria, pastelillo and fried cheese for appetizers. All very delicious. I had the shrimp mofongo with salsa criolla while my friend had a mofongo with fried pork chunks. 5 starts for all of it. The service was very professional and friendly. Highly recommend for authentic Puerto Rican food!

I am a sucker for food trucks. The startup cost is much less than a brick and mortar building, but…read morewith the mobile footprint it is key for these places to have some next level food less they be out like yesterdays news or TikTok trend. I can tell you with great certainty that the quality of service and food will have c222 hanging around until at least circa 2222 long after I am gone. I passed through one late Sunday evening. Was not sure what time they closed. Apparently it was about 8pm on a Sunday and I arrived 5min past. As kind as could be they fired up the grill again to whip me up some of the best Puerto Rican food I have ever had. Disclaimer: I have never been to Puerto Rico, but I now have been to the best Puerto Rican food truck. The cook came out truck side to give me a run of the menu providing excellent insight. After much deliberation I landed on the Mofongo, La Canoa, and a virgin Lavender Margarita. Fortunately I intended to share these plates because the portions was massive, but even larger were the flavors. Mofongo is a classic and a special of the day, but for those who do not know La Canoa is a local dish featuring a baked sweet plantain base stuff full of picadillo de carne, spiced cheese and salad. A combination of flavors completely new to what I had considered to be my experienced palate. These dishes enrolled me in school, drove me to the bus stop, picked me up later that afternoon, and even helped me with my homework they were so good. Sweet meets savory. Soft meets crisp. Daniel meets heaven. The Lavender Margarita likewise was entirely new and the only thing it was missing was tequila which I quickly found on my shelf to take an already incredible variation on a traditional beverage to the next level. I need to hammer down their hours, but had at least tried to provide you all with a view of their menu in addition to a laundry list of reasons to go check this place out!

I am absolutely mindblown. This food was delicious! Restaurant quality. I'd never tried Puerto…read moreRican food and I'm far from disappointed. At first I was a little taken aback by the price given the fact that it's a food truck, but this was better than food I've had at some brick and mortars. I highly recommend and I'd come here again. Que delicia!! Nunca habia probado comida puertoriqueña y no quede decepcionada! La comida tiene calidad de restaurante y no se troca. Es increible. Solo Han estado abiertos 3 semanas. Los dueños sim hermana y hermano. Les deseo mucha suerte!!

I ordered the fried pork chops with rice and beans, hoping for a solid, flavorful plate of classic…read morecomfort food. Unfortunately, the pork chops were extremely disappointing--they came out rock-hard and completely devoid of seasoning or taste. They genuinely seemed like they were taken straight from the package and dropped into the fryer with zero prep, no marinade, no breading enhancement, nothing. The texture was so tough it was almost inedible, and there was no juiciness or pork flavor to speak of at all. The server was genuinely apologetic and handled the situation with professionalism, which I appreciated. The owner did come over, looked at the plate, said "oh wow," and then comped half the price of the dish. While the discount was a gesture, it felt more like a quick fix than a real effort to make things right--especially since the food was fundamentally flawed from the start. If you're searching for authentic, well-executed Spanish or Latin-inspired food (especially something as straightforward as fried pork chops), this place doesn't deliver. The execution here falls far short of what you'd expect from a restaurant charging for these kinds of dishes. With better attention to seasoning, proper frying technique, and perhaps a bit more care in portion prep, this could be salvageable--but right now, I'd steer clear of the pork chop entrée specifically. Other items on the menu might fare better, but on this visit, the pork chops were a clear miss.

We had a wonderful lunch at Latin Quarters. The service was very attentive and friendly, and…read moreeverything we ordered was delicious. They even brought out a complimentary chicken soup that was so flavorful. The chicharrón de pollo, Caesar salad, and plantains were all excellent as well. I loved the outdoor seating, and they also offer a great happy hour and a solid menu. I'll definitely be back!

This is my first time ordering from them and I like the option of being able to place my order…read morethrough the app. Food is good and flavorful. I could eat here again.

Augustine was very helpful in helping us choose our first Puerto Rican meals. The food was great…read moreand plentiful. The whole staff was all very friendly. Got to meet the owner she was delightful! Love their homemade habanero sauce.

Came with the family for dinner. Walked in at 6:10 and was greeted with a woman shaking her head…read moreand telling us we aren't taking any more orders. I asked what time they closed as it showed 7pm and she said 7 but we aren't taking orders. Extremely rude and no customer service at all. Go at your own risk!

Absolutely AMAZING, INCREDIBLY delicious food from PuertoRico. My introduction to…read more Piononos and they are my new favorite thing to eat. Delicious, sweet and and savory , perfectly seasoned ground beef with sweet plantains. Just perfect. When I'm there to work nearby on Sundays , I usually several to take to have for lunch the next day at work. They're so good reheated! Very friendly service, and everything is made to order, so expect a few minutes for preparation of the best food you'll eat, all week!

I had such a good experience at Columbia Restaurant! The restaurant is so beautiful and the…read moreatmosphere is really nice. I got the Chicken Salteado and it was sooo good!! Everything was flavorful and cooked perfectly. Our server Veness was also amazing! She was super sweet, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. The service definitely made the experience even better. Definitely recommend if you're in Sarasota! I'll definitely be coming back

A great place when in Sarasota to visit. Sit outside or on the indoor patio and watch the world go…read moreby. It's a bit pricey, but the food is solid and it's a good experience. The sangria is great and some dishes are tasty! We did the Chicken & Rice along with the Roasted Pork Shoulder. Overall it's a strong must do when in Sarasota.

Update: when the staff manager is in the house everything works like a clockwork. Look for the lady…read morein red shirt (less often in black). When she is there nobody is slacking. Food is decent and recently their yuka fritas have not been overfried. Avoid the nights with a DJ - way too loud and not great. Occasionally, on some nights they have talented musicians and singers and then it is awesome but it is an exception rather than the rule.

Not sure why this place only has 3.5 stars. It has authentic Puerto Rican food that's very…read moredelicious. Friendly staff. The 2 times I've been here there's been some live music.

Food is amazing, churrasco, arroz con gandules, the pernil, everything i had was amazing!!! If you…read morelike latin food, this spot doesn't disappoint. Shout to the chef, very flavorful and great taste, even presentation on take out was outstanding, Great job!!!

GREAT empanadas! We ordered beef, chicken and shrimp. The beef were outstanding! No disrespect to…read morethe shrimp or chicken empanadas though! And the flan was off the hook. The original classic version was our favorite but the cheese flan and the coconut flan were quite delicious as well.

We didn't dine in- we actually DoorDash this order to go! And still will give it 5stars! The drive…read morethru was an easy convenient way to pick up our food. Parking lot was full- which is always a great sign at any food establishment! The staff that helped us was friendly Okay- the food- wow!! All decently priced and got more bang for our buck! The Cuban sandwich was stacked with plenty of meat and the bread was nice and toasty/crunchy. Delicious! We ordered the regular combo with two sides. Ropa Vieja- you can tell it was made with love cause the flavors were all there. Yuca was delish and so was the rice. But the Ropa Vieja stole the show.

Fresh food every day! Staff is bilingual and so is the menu choices. Every item is made fresh…read moredaily. Love Cuban food, run over here. Plenty of clean tables to enjoy your meal. Majority of business is take out. They do a great job packing it up for you. One dish averages about $15 which is extremely reasonable and you will probably have leftovers. This place is a local gem and I love that we can customize our order. Don't need to buy larger quantities for our family of 6. Happy holidays and Feliz Noche Buena to all!

We happened on this food truck . Everything was delicious, appropriate spice level , good portions…read more I will definitely go back!

Food was great, i don't speak spanish and they don't speak english but they were still very nice…read moreand got my order correct. Wonderful ladies inside. The food was really good, steak cooked and seasoned well. Nice corn tortilla that didn't just crumble apart. They didn't have any agua frescas ready which is fair because i got there almost right at open but I'll have to come back and try one!