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    Lechonera El Barrio

    4.4 (42 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Beef stew with arroz con gandules
    Trish C.

    GOod bang for your buck and delicious to go with it. We have passed by a few times and decided to finally stop in. I regret not doing it sooner. The beef stew with potatoes brought back childhood memories and was very tasty. It could use some additional heat and then it would be perfect.

    Great price with huge portions.
    Andrew L.

    Visited this restaurant around 2 PM during a Saturday afternoon. Nice huge portion of food with very reasonable price. Like all the other Hispanic cafeterias, I was overwhelmed by the number of choices of food on the steamed table. However, their service was very friendly with both English and Spanish. They would answer any question about their food. I even got to learn about the difference between Dominican and Peruvian fried rice. I was very happy that I ordered the Budin de Pan. One of the best bread pudding I ever had. Not overly sweet but very flavorful. I will visit this restaurant again just to try all their other desserts.

    Alex G.

    If you know you want Hispanic food, but don't know WHAT specifically, THIS is your go-to. It's got many options to order, you won't leave disappointed. Who doesn't HATE when that happens? It's a small-ish, cozy, chill spot. You can tell, taste that the food was made with pure knowledge & care formaking the customer happy. This is a picture of my Carne Encebollado, Arroz con Gandulees, Yuca (Meat with Onion, Rice with Pigeon Peas, Cassava) & Pure Leaf Raspberry tea. Also, you get a LOT of "bang for your buck". If you're not "Starvin' Marvin", you'll have plenty of leftovers. Just reheat it, you have another meal right there. It's a double-whammy.

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    Carolina H.

    I really enjoyed this place. I called before coming in and the employees were so nice! When you first walk in you see the menu and there's signs of how much the lunch special is. The food is super traditional Hispanic food. I loved everything that was in my plate. You get a choice of rice, a protein and a side for the lunch plate. They serve a lot! Everything was very clean, and they were pretty fast. will definitely be coming back :)

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    Yari S.

    Wow! This place is amazing. Great customer service, felt like I was going to eat at an uncle's house The food was super authentic. Fast service and great portions for the price. Everything was extremely flavorful. I will definitely be back!

    Cuban sandwich
    Deb B.

    I have been here a number of times and couldn't tell you all the different dishes I've tried from their buffet style ordering platform. But I will tell you they've all been great! First of all, this place is hopping, so that's always a good sign. You walk in and can ask for a to go meal (that's what I do) and then you pick your rice (which changes everyday and let's you try all sorts of different styles without getting boring), your meat (again, they're all good, so don't spend too much time trying to decide and instead just close your eyes and pick) and then your side. I'm not sure what it is that I get, ground plantains or something that looks like mashed potatoes, but I get it whenever I can because it is sooooooo good!! Make sure to ask for their garlic sauce and they'll give you some in a little condiment container because just a little off that makes this dish beyond addictive. I tried one of the sandwiches for the first time today - the Cuban - and that was possibly one of the best I've had. Very well flavored and not at all dry. Definitely recommend!!

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    Sweetland Cake & Tea

    Sweetland Cake & Tea

    4.3
    (69 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    This is really a review about how amazing the owner of the business is. I love supporting small…read morebusinesses because it's what creates a community. It's what helps support local families, and build peoples dreams. Has someone who lives on the west side of town? I go to Winter Garden frequently and was craving a Boba drink so I stopped at Sweetland. The first thing that always catches my eyes how beautiful the actual space is it is a bit of a third space because they have a table and games and a place to really enjoy time with friends a date or family. I love how bright and colorful everything is. That leads to the highlight of the review, which is the owner who made my drink. Even upon first arriving, you're welcome with a warm greeting and you can tell that there's love for the business. I got a Boba smoothie drink and even though one of the ingredients was missing I was able to go back and get it all figured out no problem or fuss and again it was just a positive experience The owner even went above and beyond to include an extra ingredient for me, which unfortunately did make my drink a little bit too sweet for me. If you have a sweet tooth, this is definitely the perfect spot for you Dig in!

    Stumbled upon this little bakery while at the farmers market. It's small inside but very cutely…read moredecorated. The person who helped us order at ehe register was super friendly. All the desserts looked amazing. Tried a few like the lemon mouse with apple filling, coconut mouse with pineapple filling, and the mango mouse. They were all so delicious! My favorite being the lemon mouse! Also had a mixed fruit tea and it was a bit on the sweeter side but still good!

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    Vampire Penguin of Apopka

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    4.2
    (48 reviews)
    9.9 mi

    It was an OK dessert experience I guess. I can see the appeal for some people, but it's probably…read morejust not for me. Interesting menu and lots of options that *sound* good though. Overall, I did find it expensive for what you get, and I feel there is some criticism here they need to accept: #1 - What we were served looked nothing like the pictures from the first 2 years they were open, in which the desserts are about 60% flavored ice and 40% toppings. What we got was about 97% shaved ice and 3% toppings. (Also, no whipped cream on the polar affogato). #2 - There is a teeny tiny sign on the back wall that you can barely read that states that all orders have a 10% gratuity automatically included. This sign is NOT visible from the cash register, and is 8 get away in 14-16 pt font. Clearly they don't want customers to see it.. Additionally, their POS system is asking you to add gratuity, even though they're already secretly auto-charging you 10% gratuity. That is flat-out disgusting. There was very little labor/time involved. So on top of the high prices, with greatly reduced toppings, they are encouraging people to pay upwards of 30% gratuity? For $8 flavored ice ready in 3 minutes? To make it worse, I'm sure the people working were the owners. Proprietors shouldnt be accepting or soliciting ANY tips at all.

    Stopped by after being at the springs today and this was the perfect cold treat! It's not just…read moreshaved ice like a snow cone but a shaved block of ice cream. It has a light fluffy texture and is easier and lighter to eat! We tried a 4 mini sampler plate for $19 and were not disappointed. We got Twix, Mexican candy, strawberry cheesecake, and snow thaigher( thai tea). Our favorites were the Mexican candy and strawberry shortcake, we found the fruit flavors to be the most flavorful! The service was from the owners I believe, who were very kind and checked in on us to make sure we liked everything. We will be returning, possibly every time we go the river!

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    Better Than Sex A Dessert Restaurant

    Better Than Sex A Dessert Restaurant

    4.5
    (933 reviews)
    10.3 mi
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    We are so sad that Better Than Sex is leaving Orlando so we had to stop in before the last day…read more Every single dessert on the menu is outstanding. I've had a few but this peanut butter cheesecake may be my favorite. It was light and airy, sweet with a touch of salt. Delish! Our service was great as always... friendly and attentive without being intrusive. They will be missed. Also curious what's happening with the art in the space. Thanks for some great memories.

    We heard this location was closing and booked a reservation for a little weekday girls night. We…read morehad the best experience! The restaurant is dark and moody with tons of fun decor. Lots of real candles, burlesque pictures, and flowers made the mood cozy and sexy. The staff were wonderful. To drink, I got the lickin love with Cabernet (milk chocolate on the rim with a white chocolate drizzle). It was so fun and delicious. For my dessert, I ordered the fever, which consisted of a chocolate molten cake, two scoops of vanilla ice cream, and a chocolate decoration. It was so delicious and decadent. My girlfriends loved the carrot cake and the fourgasm (4 dessert sampler). Everything was a bit expensive, but you're paying for the expensive. My one minor complaint was that we had not been there an excessive amount of time, but as we were checking out, we were informed we needed to leave because they needed our table in 5 minutes. I did not care for that. Overall, this was a really fun experience and I'm sad we had to say goodbye.

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