I spent about $100 on two entrees and two appetizers for a to go order, and it wasn't just "not…read morethat good", it was honestly terrible and inedible. One of the worst meals I've had in the last 2 years here in Gainesville. The whole chicken was burnt and so dehydrated it was inedible. It was missing the fries it was supposed to come with, and the salad was missing half its ingredients (see pics). The ceviche was extremely fibrous and chewy, clearly made with low quality fish that should never be used for ceviche. The lomo saltado was overcooked, and the nearly $20 calamari came with about 12 small, dried out pieces that looked nothing like the advertised photo (again, see pic, it's laughable). Here's the real reason I'm leaving this review, not just because the food was bad, but because of how it was handled. When I called to request a replacement or even a refund, I was told the food was "fresh" and that the chicken was dry because it was a rooster, despite it being completely inedible. First of all - it literally says chicken, and they usually rotisserie young chickens, pretty sure they use roosters only in stews because the meat is tough. I was also told they don't give refunds because they serve fresh food and the food I got was fine. To make it even more confusing, she then said maybe I could come in "now" for a replacement. When I pointed out that they close at 6, she said yes they do, put me on hold, and then repeated that I could maybe come in today for a replacement, but that there was no one there to cook the food so she's not sure how I would get my food today. So how exactly would that work? The entire conversation made no sense and only made the situation worse. Then she just told me she's unable to do anything for me. I never leave negative reviews, but this genuinely pissed me off. I've been eating Peruvian food for over 20 years, it's one of my favorite cuisines and this was unacceptable in both quality and customer service. How about this for an idea: If you're about to close and can't serve fresh food, stop taking orders. Don't send out what tastes like old, dried out leftovers. I would not recommend.

Came here for the Pollo ala Brasa. It surely did not disappoint. Usually I am dying for fish or…read moreseafood when I go out. This time I had a feeling their chicken was not meant to be missed. We ordered the whole chicken. This is nice bc it's already cut up for both of us. We also ordered tostones and salad which comes with it. I made it like a tostada and stacked the chicken and lettuce on top with their sauce which was so to die for. I was really happy I was singing. I do that sometimes when I get excited for my food. Don't ask lol! Haven't found such wonderful Peruvian chicken in a while. This was great. Place is not fancy and it's old and stuff in the back. That's ok bc the service and the food is great. Same plaza as other stores such as Home Depot.

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.

Food is great service is wonderful food gets served fresh straight from the kitchen 10/10 highly…read morerecommend trying this restaurant if you haven't already serving breakfast and lunch for now can't wait for the dinner to start!

We had such a great experience here. From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel welcome…read more The food was absolutely delicious! Fresh, full of flavor, and clearly prepared with care. Portions were generous and everything we ordered exceeded expectations. This is exactly what Williston needed! Highly recommend!

I seen a lot of positive reviews and decided to try this Mexican restaurant located in the little,…read moreout of the way town of Williston, Florida. It is a small place filled with perhaps too many tables, but service was friendly and I was in and out in a relatively speedy amount of time. Let me state if you are concerned with the staff wearing masks, perhaps here is not the place for you. Neither my server nor the cooks were making masks. They are charging more for their menu items, my lunch fajitas order was two dollars ($2.00) more and my server did tell me. They are citing increased prices due to COVID-19, but as far as I know prices have settled and it is time for them to decide if they want to simply up their prices or bring them to what is printed on the menu. Plus, every item has had the priced raised, where most places just raised the price of beef items. The salsa and chips were good. The salsa was chunky and flavorful and the chips had a great crunch to them. Their chicken fajitas were not too good. They were on the edge of burned (but still acceptable) and lacking the spices that make it a wonder. Plus it was a bit dry. The rice and refried beans were good, though. So I cannot see myself returning. The food was barely mediocre and while the service was good, I was taken aback a bit by the upcharge.

Not very often you get both really good salsa and good chips, they have both. We all had three…read moredifferent meats they were all absolutely yummy. Service was great, place was clean, we had a great meal after visiting the local springs.

I am from San Diego California and it has been tough to find good Mexican food ! We discovered…read moreCasita Luna and they have authentic Mexican food. I cannot wait until their expansion is open!

Ordered the :…read more Chicken chimichanga (to go) Chicken super burrito (to go) And Huevos Ranchero (to go) And I can confirm that everything tasted flavorful and wonderful. A real value for the money

Updating my review after another visit to Tinker. It's always nice to have a place in Downtown…read moreGainesville where you can enjoy Latin flavors in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The menu offers a little taste of our culture, and it's a great spot to meet friends, share a meal, have a good coffee or drink, and simply enjoy the evening. Definitely a place worth having on your Gainesville list.

The ambiance of the room was quite pleasant, although the building side facing the street could use…read moresome work. I've driven by many times and through the smoked glass it looked like chairs or something else was stored behind it and I though it had closed.The service was very good, prompt but not over attentive! The selection of Beers was outstanding! I had a starter of what was billed as Chupe De Pollo, (chicken chowder), it had very thick broth and was chocked full of chicken. Chicken breast was used and although there was a lot it was very dry and the broth was more like a heavy veloute. It also did not have much flavor. I won't be ordering that a again. My wife and I had Empanadas, mine was shredded beef and hers shredded chicken. I could have used a bit more sauce for dipping. The shell was quite crisp but not greasy. But all and all it was good. Our friend had the vegetarian arepas and let me taste some, it was quite good. She finished the whole dish! We also shared the loaded fries which came out hot with an interesting sauce drizzled over it. We didn't have the bacon on it as our friend is vegetarian. That would have made it even better for me. All in all it was a fun experience and we'll be going back.

Great Food, Fast Service, and a Friendly Team…read more We visited El Indio in Newberry/Steeplechase expecting a long wait because of how popular this place is, but we were pleasantly surprised. Despite the crowd, we were seated pretty quickly, and the entire staff was incredibly friendly, efficient, and clearly knows how to handle a busy restaurant. We tried the surf and turf tacos, taquitos, and burritos, along with the house margaritas. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and tasty. The house margaritas were especially good, and the black salt around the rim was a nice touch. What really stood out was how smoothly everything ran. Even with a crowd, the staff stayed friendly, attentive, and organized. Great food, great margaritas, and a team that knows how to handle a crowd. We'll definitely be back!

We started out our meal with the Fresh chips n salsa and added a queso dip ... the salsa was so…read morefresh and the queso was silky smooth and had so much flavor we followed that up by shredded beef enchiladas plater ...ToDIE FOR the meat was so flavorful and all the sides were so fresh from the black beans to the pico n rice !!! Y'all can't go wrong !!!

We stopped in on our way back home to Palm Beach. We received salsa and chips as we decided on our…read moremeal. Me and my husband both ordered Pupusas.. Great service, great food..

Food and service was fantastic!! We ordered the Birria…read morepizza, It was a hefty size entree. My son ordered birria ramen great flavor. The best was the carne de rez. Lots of meat and great Salvadorian flavor. Will come back from Georgia just for this place