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    Maikel’s Kitchen

    2.9 (64 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Miguel R.

    Amazing!!! I can't believe I've lived in Tampa area all these years and NEVER knew about this place!! Talk about true Cuban style food. Like getting a completa from your favorite place in south Florida but right here in the backyard of Tampa! Come get your grub on. Service is quick place is amazing and they have a bakery as well like come on now!

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    Karla Z.

    Love the variety of Spanish food here. Just gotta be here at the right time to make sure it's fresh. Don't skip the natural juices they are great! One combo platter can feed an adult and two kids. Trust me.

    I had rice and ropa vieja and tostones!  The menu choices go on and on!  I highly recommend Maikel's Kitchen and will definitely be back!
    Karen R.

    This place popped up on my map and I thought, "Why not try something different from fast food?" What a treat! The music, staff, display and cleanliness were impressive!

    Tuve una experiencia horrible en este restaurante, habíamos recibido un pastel de tres leche de ellos y estaba estropeado y se negaron a dar un reembolso debido a su orgullo como empresa, ¡por favor, tenga cuidado! Had a horrible experience at this restaurant we had got a tres leche cake from them and it was spoiled and they refused to give a refund due to their pride as a company please watch out!!!!!!

    Linet G.

    I wish I found this place sooner; what a gem here in Tampa. The amount of options and food choices . One serving of rice is plenty for two people. All kinds of rice, meats, soups, and seafood too. The sweets OH MY ! My go to for almost everyday you won't get bored because there's options to try everyday something different.

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    Neila Z.

    I had lunch yesterday, failed to take photos. Cafeteria style for lunch. Ropa Vieja, Pallomila, chicken, shrimp, fish... they serve it all. Lots of delicious food for a reasonable price. Breakfast is just as delicious...all the tasty Cuban morning treats. Hidden Gem

    Food a service is always on point !! We love the selection and always trying something new !!
    Tiffany H.

    Food and service is amazing!! I dont speak Spanish staff is always patient !! And selection is great best I ever had

    Kay A.

    This place is incredible. A 24 hour Cuban restaurant and bakery? It almost seems too good to be true but it's not! Everything we got here was delicious, the staff was so helpful and it was all really reasonably priced. Lots of dulce de leche items which I love. Very well lit and the pastries are absolutely gorgeous.

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    Osmel V.

    Food is good but employees not following COVID-19 safety and health procedures whoever is in the shake station and drive-true without mask. Safety is responsibility of everybody. This place is open and there is many people inside business owners don't have control about the 6 feet distance and health safety control. I think the brainless quality needs to be checked from all the sides. Food is good bot there is not health and safety rules.

    Roast pork for days....
    Steve L.

    Stopped in here for lunch one day after a recommendation from a close friend and man was I pleased. I felt like I was back in a Miami in the Latin food Capitol of the US.. I found Maikel's to be super clean and with a very helpful staff. Now if you don't speak Spanish don't get frustrated... be patient and work through placing your order in Spanglish and your taste buds will thank you. The portions are massive so a meal can easily feed two people. I had the lamb shank with congri (red beans and rice cooked together) and tostones as my second side and man was I happy !!!! They have lots and lots of meal options to choose from like roast pork, Cuban beef stew and potatoes, picadillo , heck even purée of malanga... So if your in the mood for some classic Cuban eats stop in and grab a meal...

    Rice and beans  Yuca  Lamb shank
    Bachelet A.

    I've been here numerous times . What kept me coming was the endless options of rices and meats . How could I go wrong . Today in particular I decided to go with the black rice and beans with fried yuca accompanied by a lamb shank . As soon as I bit into the lamb shank i could tell by the taste is was out for to long or old . At that moment I started to think , what happens to all the food at the end of the day ? Does it get thrown out ? Reused ? I ask to swap out the meat and the cashier said no . As long as your buying a meat/rice selection that's in high demand you won't run into any problems.

    Beef chunks in red sauce with yellow rice mixed with sausage and beans

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    Service was slow. Food was good. Lots of variety. Very large servings! I would recommend

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    Cute inviting clean quaint drink spot with pleasant and welcoming service. Watching the matcha…read moremixed into the strawberry matcha tea and the matcha waffle was nice to see. Seeing ingredients assembled instead of a big batch made or a store bought bottle gave me a great impression. Vietnamese coffee was subtle not overpowering with condensed milk or bitter coffee well balanced. Strawberry matcha tea was a great contrast of favors between the fresh strawberries and the matcha. The matcha waffle was crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside it was perfect for me. Will definitely be going back and trying other menu items highly recommend!

    I drove from central Florida here for a special Final Fantasy XIV Collaboration that is running…read moreuntil the end of August. You have to buy 3 drinks (they have special ones for the event, but you can get any 3 drinks) and you get a card with a scratch off code for an in game exclusive mount, that has only previously been available in Japan. So nerd me - I'm 100% in! Also there is the option to get a key chain instead of the mount card, but they're out of key chains, so fyi. It was FAARRR busier than I expected - apparently there are plenty of FFXIV nerds out there, even if they are all a lot younger than me. The staff did a fantastic job taking orders and filling them. I had to wait about 50 minutes (they were SLAMMED with orders - and you have to order 3 drinks per person to get the mount card). The guy in front of me ordered 12 drinks! The staff all had a great attitude and kept cranking out the orders - with a smile and accurately. I hope they're getting paid extra for working this event! I definitely tipped on my order. The drinks themselves were fun. Drink 1) Cactaur Matcha Latte - otherwise known as a Matcha Matte. This was my first time trying a matcha latte - I have to say - not a fan - super grassy/earthy tasting. The drink does not come with boba. Drink 2) Fat Chocobo Flying Smoothie - this was supposed to be a Mango Smoothie Latte but they ran out of Mango, but were substituting Peach. This drink does come with boba. I really enjoyed this one - super peachy and refreshing and their boba is nice and chewy. Drink 3) Fat Cat Purrfect Latte - otherwise known as a Brown Sugar Milk Tea - my daughter drank this one and enjoyed it. Things to note if you're a regular boba drinker - this place does allow you to alter your ice amount and your sweetness level. They do not offer dairy free milk - all the milk drinks are fresh regular milk. The drinks come in either medium or large and the prices are what you'd expect. I got all three drinks for around $20 before tipping. Definitely a good boba place - I drove an hour and 15 minutes to check it out and glad I did for the drinks and the event.

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