Let me get the one thing that I see as anything close to a negative. The parking here is not the…read morebest. Now in full disclosure, I did pu up to this small shopping plaza, prime time lunch and someone did pull out after a few minutes. Walking in, I liked the simple and comfortable ambiance. I got in line and asked tge gentleman his opinion on should I go with the plate or get the Cuban sandwich. He suggested the lunch plate and proceeded to give me a sample of the roast pork and vata frita and samples of the choice of rice. What amazing service. I went with the roast pork and it was amazing. I mean, seriously amazing. Do not sleep on this amazing gem. It definitely earned five stars.

Good food, good environment. Good customer service. Recommended, go eat there, cafe con leche is…read morethe best

Terrible, terrible service. The lady at the front had such a bad attitude that it completely ruined…read morethe experience. She was unwelcoming and acted like we were inconveniencing her just by being there. The food was mediocre at best. The rice was bland and the pork was dry and hard. Nothing else we ate stood out but I would have considered giving this place another chance to try other items on the menu but after the way we were treated i have no interest in returning. ESPAÑOL Terrible, terrible servicio. La muchacha del frente tenía una actitud muy mala que arruinó por completo la experiencia. Ella no fue placentera y actuó como si la estuviéramos molestando solo por estar allí. La comida es mediocre en el mejor de los casos. El arroz sin sabor y el cerdo estaba seco y duro. Nada más que comimos destacó o nos hizo querer volver. Haría considerado darle a este lugar otra oportunidad para probar otros artículos del menú, pero después de la forma en que nos trataron, no tengo ningún interés en volver.

I recently visited La Cocina de Abuela for lunch. The restaurant is set up cafeteria style and you…read moreorder a small, medium or large portion. You choose your rice, beans, meat, and side. I ordered a large with Ropa Vieja, Yucca, Black Beans, and Coconut Rice. I love Cuban food and the portion was massive, however, I was disappointed. The Ropa Vieja was tender but watery, the yucca was soft but bland and a little chewy, and the beans lacked any seasoning. I liked the rice: savory with a hint of sweetness. The best word to describe the food was edible.

Small Cuban restaurant adjacent to the Exxon gas station right off I-75 on…read more SW Hi484. We stopped to get gas as we were traveling to central Florida and saw the takeout storefront as we drove by. We were pleasantly surprised with the authentic Cuban sandwiches we ordered. They did not skimp on the meat and it large enough to make two meals out of it. We also bought guava pastries and quesitos. They were so yummy. The service was quick and orderly. I guess with how the price of eating out is going up everywhere, this place was a bit pricey too. $42.00 for two Cubans, two guava pastries and two quesitos. Other than the price Tom's Cuban on the Go is a must try.

I'm very upset and disappointed that I have to write this review but $55 for Food that was,…read moreAbsofrickinlutely, mediocre!? This is not on me! And I'm being Generous! Cuban sandwiches had Damn near, NO FLAVOR!!!! Chicharons, NO FLAVOR!!!! Tamales, MEDIOCRE! YUCA! NÍ PING...!!!! $55! AND THEY HAD THE BALLS TO ASK FOR A TIP! NEVER GOING BACK! "Villa Pinar", Far and Away, TEN TIMES BETTER! DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY HERE! Honestly, I don't know how they're still in business. Go elsewhere! Unless you have no other choice and you're really really hungry. Very Disappointed! The ladies who served me were polite. That's really the only nice thing I have to say.

I decided to do a quickie for dinner on my way back home. I went to Paddock Mall's food court as I…read morewas debating whether to do seafood poke or Cuban food. Since I had seafood already, I went with Cuban. The friendly guy at the counter took my order, which was a Cuban sandwich (10 dollars) and mango smoothie (5.50). My sandwich included a side, and I chose the potato salad. I was told there would be a small wait, but was handed the potato salad from the fridge. The potato salad was typical, but delicious with a nice amount of potatoes. The smoothie came before the Cuban sandwich. It almost tasted like mango lassi, but a bit more icy. It tasted natural and flavorful though. The sandwich came 5 minutes later, and it was quite hot in temperature. However, the flavors were missing. The bread was a bit bland, but it was soft. The pork looked to be pressed, but it tasted good. The ham tasted like regular supermarket quality. There weren't many pickles in my sandwich, but I was able to taste the mustard and melted cheese inside. I honestly ate the insides and left quite a bit of bread. There was no atmosphere other than the typical mall food court. There wasn't much of a crowd and the mall looks like it is dying. Even though I didn't care for the Cuban sandwich, the mango smoothie and potato salad was good. Thus, I will round up to 4 stars. Else, it would have been a 3.75 if decimals were allowed in ratings. I would visit and order again, but only the smoothie and it was natural and had various flavors at a reasonable price.

I cannot believe all the positive reviews for this terrible food on Goggle! First of all - except…read morefor the toasted Cuban bread - everything we got was SWILL! How dare they even call this Cuban food? From what kind of Cuban who sends a Cafe Con Leche with no sugar in it? In my entire life of eating Cuban food mostly in Miami and Key West I never had Cafe Con Leche without sugar! It was burnt tasting and awful - undrinkable. The Carne Guisada (Beef Stew) had no olives, capers or raisins in it - only potatoes, carrots and beef and had barely cooked so the meat was like an old shoe. It was unappetizing chunks of fatty, tough, sinewy meat, unpleasant and salty. Impossible to chew and swallow. The side dishes were an insult to Cubans everywhere - flavorless mojo with boiled yuca and red beans that were mostly watery bean juice and a few red beans. The pork tamale had no flavor and the meat was fatty pork that the cat had difficulty chewing with her fangs. Obviously all the good reviews on Google are fake or people in this ridiculous town have no clue what comprises real Cuban food. It was some of the worst food I've had in this burg and that's going some.

The food was excellent and the margaritas were very good.Best Puerto Rican food around the…read morevillages. Nothing fancy just great food.

Cute spot with a great assortment of offerings and great portion sizes. Super friendly staff snd a…read morekitchen crew that is awesome. Great hidden gem in the community

Great place for Cuban food. Just tried it out on whim today. My wife and I ordered breakfast…read moresandwiches and cafe con leches. The food and the service was awesome! We will be back!

My wife and I received a gift certificate for this place from our friend and realtor after we…read moreclosed on our house in Ocala, having moved here from Central Texas. Located in a strip mall anchored by a Roses Discount Store, the place looked dark from the outside and the "Open" sign didn't appear to be lit but we knew they were open because of various Open yard signs in front of the establishment. Upon walking in, we were seated right away and presented the menu. They have daily specials but they didn't have pernil, although they had lechon asado like most of the Cuban/Latin American restaurants we've tried in the area. I ordered the lechon asado which came with yellow rice, fried plantains and red beans. My wife tried their Midnite Cuban sandwich. The lechon asado was flavorful (but of course no crunchy skin) and the yellow rice was good as well. My wife's sandwich, however, was a disappointment! The roast pork had an off taste and was gristly...she had to remove that meat from her sandwich. I tried her roast pork and was thinking of sending it back but my wife just removed all the meat from her sandwich. Perhaps we'll be back but definitely not ordering the Cuban sandwich again. Lunch for 2 came out to just over $30 with tip.

Excellent Food, Every Time! Always Nice and Bread is always…read morefresh! GO HERE! Don't be fooled by, "Cuban on the Go" They should've kept going! Villa Pinar is far more tasty and worth the price!

Tried this place four days ago, been coming back each day for Cafe con Leche and other good…read morepastries and tamales. Service is very good. I'm staying at RV park nearby and my Cuban wife is loving the place. Jeff Downey, California

I recently visited El Sazon de Mama for lunch. The restaurant serves a variety of Dominican and…read morePuerto Rican foods buffet style. I ordered the Pernil & Arroz con Gandules, The pork was super tender, the rice was savory and the beans were delicious. Overall, a quality and filling lunch stop.

Looks can be deceiving. Located next to a laundromat on a strip mall, this hole on the wall was…read moreamazing. I ordered the large roasted pork and it was incredible: salty, shredded, tender goodness. Reminded me of Michoacan style carnitas but shredded. A fantastic pairing to their perfect yellow rice. What really took this over the top were the black beans. Not sure if the pork or the beans were the star of this show as both were equally mind blowing. One of the best meals I've had in a while. Pro tip: a large meal is more than enough for 2 people. It comes with 1 protein and 2 sides.

My wife and I have been to Angela's before, for lunch and to pick up yummy pastries. This time we…read morestopped by for breakfast after my wife's early morning dental cleaning appointment. When we walked in, the place was quite busy with diners with most looking like they were enjoying their Cuban breakfast sandwich. My wife and I opted to order the Breakfast Combo #1, which came with eggs, choice of protein, hash browns, Cuban toast and a small cafe con leche. My wife went with sausage and I opted for bacon...this was after the lady behind the counter dissuaded me from ordering combo #2 (guess she's not a fan of the tomato sauce). We also ordered a couple of guava and cheese turnovers for a snack later. Breakfast was OK. Wished the eggs were fluffier but they were fine. The buttery Cuban toast was good and so were the cafe con leche...wished the coffee size was bigger. The biggest disappointment was the bacon, if you can call it that. When I first saw the bacon, I thought it looked odd...and my suspicions were confirmed when I bit into and tasted it. The texture was off and it had no flavor. Perhaps it was turkey bacon or vegetarian bacon, either way I wasn't informed that the bacon would be some weird facsimile of bacon. Surprised the lady behind the counter didn't try to convince me to change my choice of meat. We'll probably go back for breakfast but will definitely avoid ordering that strange bacon. Breakfast for 2 with the turnovers and tip cost just under $30.

They are kind. Greeting when you enter is very pleasant. Passionfruit shake is yummy morning pick…read moreme up! And freshly made :D Empanada are fresh, seasoned well and tasty, too. Always clean, even during the"rush" A nice little spot for short business or personal meetings ups. I like your style, Angela's Well be back :D