First time for me in this restaurant. Wow it looks cool when I walk in. Full bar , hot food bar, tables etc. all look cool. I don't know much about Cuban food. I just walk to hot food bar and point to the one I want to try. The foods I got is very delicious. Thanks . I don't know the name of my food It looks like my thai curry. Keeping doing good foods like this for peoples in the worlds. We are citizens of the worlds. Cooking good foods for peoples it is sharing happiness for the world. read more

Old Cuban Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Had the pork sandwich. Came with fries. The pork was so rich, moist, and full of flavor. The bread was spot on. Cooked on a laplancha till crumbs were unavoidable- perfection. Black beans were proper, no salt needed. Vanilla and cheese flan perfectly cooked, smooth and creamy. Quattro milk cake was a delight. Beef empanada spot on. Papas rellanas was not our favorite, had freezer taste and cold in the middle. Hard to get those right... Worth multiple visits! Will return! read more

Fully enjoyed our dining experience in this authentic Cuban restaurant. Food quality was outstanding. Service was friendly and welcoming. Portions were extremely generous and prices were right in line. Would definitely return here again. read more

Great place to be with family, friends or just you with you love one! We went for a Birthday celebration on my niece- was the first time for each of the family.. it was fabulous!! Excellent customer service our server Annie was wonderful, very professional, friendly, accommodating to each of our requests!! Please we want to let know the manager what great staff (he or she) has! - the meal was delicious every one was so happy!! Was the first time for the family enjoying CUBAN cuisine and love it!! WE WILL BE BACK!! And tell other friends and family to go to OLD CUBAN CAFE! read more

Awesome food, great and friendly service (thank you Angelica!). Big portions and reasonably priced. If we were not out here in vacation visiting relatives, this would become one of our go to restaurants. If you like great authentic Cuban food, this is the place. The tostanes were to die for, especially with that dip, yum! read more

I went today to the restaurant and I ordered to go rotisserie chicken yuca and tostones the chicken was spoiled I call the restaurant and now want can help me they was no manager in duty . José Almonte read more

Amazing service and amazingly good food. It's a hidden gem in the small strip mall center it is located in.

Favorite Cuban restaurant in the area. I moved from South Florida a year ago and missed my Cuban breakfast and Cafe con leche. The palomilla steak was a bit tough, but my normal breakfast of eggs, Cuban toast and papas fritas was perfect. read more

Absolutely amazing food. Great place to bring your family. Clean and with friendly staff. We love going there

I was very disappointed with this version of Cuban food. We ordered the Cuban sandwich which had barely any meat and the bread was awful and not pressed and hot. All our meat dishes (picadillo, vaca frita, churasco) had extremely small portions of meat with a giant serving of poorly made white rice. The tostones, croquetas and empanadas tasted like they were frozen mass market products (definitely not fresh). Even the bread pudding was flavorless and dry. Looks like Miami is the only place for real Cuban food. read more

I actually had not planned to try this place today. I had planned to try another place my daughter asked me to check out. That place was so bad I had to walk out and find a new place to go for lunch. That however made up my mind to come here today... I am GLAD I did... A few weeks back I was told that there was a new Cuban Restaurant right up the road so I added it to my list. I was told that the Pulled Pork was incredible and that it was "Authentic" Cuban food. Well since I have been to MANY Cuban places during my trips to Miami, I was REALLY excited. I will say that they did a great job decorating the place. It really had a charming feel to it. One of the servers greeted me at the door and let me sit where I wanted since it was well after the lunch rush. I chose to sit at a booth and because several people walked in all at once, it took a few minutes for her to bring me a menu and she took my drink order which was of course unsweet Iced Tea with Lime. When she returned with my Tea, she asked me if I was ready to order. I chose to see what she would recommend and she immediately recommended the pulled pork. It came with Yucca and rice with beans. I told her that I look forward to some good Cuban food whenever I go to Miami and to just bring be what you feel I will enjoy the most. She looked stunned but said OK and off she went. She returned a while later with some homemade rolls topped with a garlic butter and OH MY GOD were they good. They were light and fluffy just like you would expect them to be. A few minutes later she brought me the rest of my meal. That plate was picture perfect and I just had to take a picture of it. I began with the Yucca and it was cooked just right and has garlic butter in the dish with it that just gave it an incredible flavor. I mashed up the Yucca with it and it was some of the best Yucca I have tasted thus far. I took a bite of the pulled pork topped with grilled onions. It was a wee bit dry but the seasoning was just well seasoned. I cut up the onion and mixed it with the pork and the flavor of the onion really set off the pork. I then tried the rice and beans. The rice was just a wee bit dry but it was fluffy and the beans were cooked just right. In spite of the pork and rice being a bit dry to me, I will chalk it up to the time I showed up in the day. I am sure they are prepped for the lunch and dinner rush and I arrived about 3:45 in the afternoon. Just to be fair... I cleaned that plate! I was too full for dessert but I did indulge in a cup of Cuban Espresso. The cup and saucer for the espresso was a great touch. I normally drink my espresso without sugar but knew that it would come with sugar since that is how I have always had it served to me. SPOT ON! If I had more time I would have had a second cup! I will DEFINITELY be coming back to this place and the Cuban Sandwiches I saw being served are my next item of interest. Black Bean Soup and a Cuban sandwich is what I am coming back for Carmen and I WILL ask for you to serve me again... You really made my dining experience memorable with your charming personality... read more

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Everything here is good. Media Noche is top notch! We come here quite a bit. My wife's family is Cuban and we lived in South Florida for many years. The food here is as good as any we have had. read more

Oh how awesome, I wish you could hear the music, smell the food and feel the ambiance of Cuba. Busy place right here on E Colonial that has a food bar and menu that is quick and good. Not our first time here. Cafe con Leche and flan yummy. read more

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As far as Cuban food goes this restaurant is pretty good. The decor is really cute. The service is top notch. We had three different people greet and serve us. They're fast and friendly. I had the Creole sandwich with bacon. It was good but was slightly heavy on the cheese. I had the cafe con leche which was great. I'll definitely be back for lunch or dinner. read more

So disappointing! I guess their name defines them bc that's exactly what I felt I was eating - old food!! Their croquetas are horrible- they were raw in the center. My order of medium eggs came to me sunny side up (yuk) and not only was it cooked wrong it was cold! My bacon, although I did ask for crispy, it was on the next level of done, burnt! Lastly, the toast was extremely old, I felt like I was eating cardboard !!! I had requested to have my cafe on the side so I can pour it into my milk to make my cafe con leche how I like it , and the server brought it mixed already. So disappointed with this experience. Never coming back! read more

Absolutely amazing food and our Server Claudia was delightful! I ordered the Churrasco medium with a side of congri and Yuca con mojo. The Yuca is seasoned and prepared beautifully. My dinner companion had the Lechon Asado sandwich which is huge, piled high with 'melt in your mouth' pork and delicious french fries. What constitutes a good ff, clean oil and a quality product not overcooked. I highly recommend for an appetizer 'Lindas Cubana.' It gives you an opportunity to try a variety of great food like fried Yuca and pork belly! The fruit smoothie's are refreshing and delectable! They also offer some great desserts and and freshly made Cuban coffee for a dollar. The restaurant it spotlessly clean and the service is charming and attentive! You will not regret stopping in this is a must try for any foodie! 5 stars for food, service and value! read more

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I may not be an expert on Cuban cuisine, but I've had my fair shre of Cuban sandwiches, and I love rice and beans. Somehow, old Cuban Cafe doesn't quite serve what I have come to expect in these two dishes. I stopped by on a weekday afternoon with a couple of coworkers to have some lunch. Once we were seated, we were all rather surprised that there isn't a moderately priced lunch special. In fact, there isn't even a lunch section on menu. The Cuban sandwich costs about $9, and comes with fries only. It would certainly be nice if they offered a half sandwich with a choice of plantains or beans and rice as a side, for say $7. There was plenty of meat on the sandwich, but the bread was just lightly oiled, and mildly pressed. I'm so used to Cuban sandwiches in Miami & Tampa that have been slathered with oil/butter, and pressed till everything is crispy as hell. On top of a complete lack of a lunch menu, the service here could use some work. Our waitress was friendly, however our food took an awfully long time to come out. There were only three of us, and we all ordered the Cuban sandwich. Meanwhile, a table of six which arrived after us, all got their food before we did. I'm not sure where the fault lies here, but it wasn't appreciated. There aren't too many Cuban specific restaurants near UCF, so I am a little disheartened that old Cuban Cafe didn't work out. Hopefully, they can improve, or perhaps someone else can. read more

So good! Casual and fun cultural atmosphere. Big portions and the servers are always so nice. I would recommend the palomilla steak along with the fried yuca, and rice and black beans. read more

My favorite are the cortadito, cafe con leche and coconut pastries! The yellow rice was also full of flavor. I look forward to trying other dishes and pastries here. The to-go service was great, but waitresses for dining in weren't so attentive read more

This spot was just right in every way! Stopped in for breakfast while in town and was very happy with food and service. Will be back for sure read more

Great, authentic flavors. Fresh and delicious! My favorite Latin restaurant in the ucf area.

Great food! The cafe con leche is amazing! Just the way I had it in Miami! Went here for breakfast and it won't be my last time. The Cuban Omelet was amazing. The staff is very nice. The portions are pretty big, well for me anyway, I like to pick at my food. However, it was so good I almost ate the whole thing at once. Come try it out! You won't be disappointed. :) read more

I'll start off by saying, I'm from Hialeah....I know Cuban food. Abuela's frijoles can never be beat...but Old Cuban Cafe comes in a close second. I first started going to the location on goldenrod for their croquetas (A MUST) and then found this location closer to home. We had carne ripiada (shredded beef) and their picadillo. I don't even like picadillo, and it may just now be my favorite Cuban dish. So glad this little spot is close to home and the staff is so great, too! read more

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We were in our way back towards Orlando from the Kennedy Space Center and found this place. We've been raving about the food and atmosphere for a week. Legit Cuban food, live entertainment, incredibly gracious staff, excellent prices. I just can't say enough positive things about this restaurant read more

Very Authentic & very delicious. Best Cuban food in east Orlando. Service is great and extremely friendly. Can't wait to go back read more

Old Cuban Cafe - Cafesito y croqueta - Cafes Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We are visiting from Southern California. The service and food was amazing!!!! Definitely would come back!

First revew: I have passed both their locations for years and I wondered why I didn't try them sooner. I will be upfront and say this is no Miami Cuban food. The sandwiches, dessert, lemonade, and espresso were okay. The place was clean and well decorated. All the staff were super nice and attentive. Parking was good and no wait time to be seated. Prices were more than fair. Give it a try. Small places like this deserve our local support. Second review: Food was cold on arrival. Service was non existent. And the "Cuban" sandwich had little flavor. Gross! Next time I want a Cuban, I'll drive to Miami. Service was so opposite of my first time there. read more

This is my first time here after remodeling in October. Food is excellent as usual and the staff is friendly and educated. Sunday surprise.... Great singer in place... I will come back ever and ever read more

Wow, great breakfast! Very good and affordable. Service was very pleasant. This will be my new go to restaurant. read more

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First visit, pretty good. My only real complaint was that my Cuban sandwich was not pressed moreso - this is a big requirement to me. I will probably try this place again in the future to try something else. read more

I lived in Aventura/Sunny Isles Fl for 4 years so Cuban food is abundant , and amazingly good! I would travel to Miami Springs to have Cuban Food at Maruchi Restarant, everything is good there!! Great lunch specials to! So I live here in Orlando felt like Cuban food and looked up some places near me for lunch so I found Old Cuban Cafe, I thought if your looking for Cuban food, why not go to a place that bares the Cuban name!! I thought perfect I'm on my way!!! Well the decor is really inviting, staff vey friendly, Spanish music in the background as you eat! I thought great so far! Usually around Orlando/Kissimmee you can find tons of lunch specials at these places for any where from 4.99-7.99 usually includes the soda! Tons of amazing Puerto Rican places that offer great lunch specials, amazing food, large portions and includes the soda. Popular Spanish stores like Sadanos, Bravo, Compare, and mom and pop restaurants like El Caribe, pio pio chicken, piocos..etc. all very well priced amazing food, large portions, meals starting at 3.99, 4.99 with soda! So I asked if there were any lunch specials, I was told all the lunch plates with a meat was 7$ I thought ok, compared to the other places a bit more pricey, but maybe the food is really amazing! So I went for it! I got Arroz con candules, maduros, and pernil!! The guy was portioning it out in a small cup! I'm like ok, no problem. When I go to the Puerto Rican or Dominican places, they don't measure shit! They pour it on your plate until they can't close it..... extra tip from me ALL the time!!! Shit sometimes I feel like I have to get me a uhaul with all the food they give me, ok back to reality I'm at old Cuban cafe no uhaul needed!!! So the lady asked if I wanted something to drink I'm like ok, a coke please! When she tells me over 10$, I'm like shit, how much was the soda? So I pay, get my receipt. Thought ok, maybe the food is amazing!!!! The 12oz coke was 1.99, most places I go to for lunch charge 1$ for a soda, hell even the Chinese restaurants charge 1$ for a soda during their lunch runs! The 2 litters at Pizza Hut are 1.99-2.49!! Ok, so I sit down to enjoy my 10$ lunch, I'm like really????? The pernil had no flavor, rice a bit dry, the maduros were the only thing that tasted as it should....If I knew it would taste like it did, I'd have gone to el caribe 5.99$ with the soda, with the portions, with the flavor......it's not like the Cuban food I grew to expect like in Miami!! Maruchi would be disappointed to call that Cuban food!!! I can at least say I tried it! I'll stick to my Dominican/Puerto Rican peeps! So far around here or at least in Orlando, if you want amazing food, we'll priced, full of flavor and plentiful.... stick to the Dominican/Puerto Rican joints!! I'll wait for Cuban food on my next visit to Maruchi's!!!! So good luck folks! I hope you have a better experience then I did!!! read more

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Very nice family run place with all of the Cuban entrees you'd be looking for. Staff were kind and didn't try to push beer or dessert as a lot of restaurants do. Recommend getting the hot sauce as it's home made and the cheese flan, too (all desserts are home made). Portions are pretty large and prices tended to be about 15-20% higher than you'd see in neighborhood places with a similar menu, but not a surprise for where they are in the tourist area. read more

Very good and well priced , the service is also very friendly. The decor is also very well makes you feel like you are in a little part of Havana in Orlando . The food is not amazing but for what you pay for its well worth it . The flan is also very good I look forward to returning soon read more

I LOVE this restaurant. The staff is friendly and you can tell they operate with a family mentality. The food speaks for itself, authentic caribbean food. I recommend the paparellena and empanadas. SO GOOD! And cuban coffee to die for. read more

I come here at least twice a week. I've noticed some inconsistency with the food. Today my eggs weren't cooked the way I asked and the coffee was cold. I asked for hot coffee and they microwaved it. The service wasn't the best. They need to give the good servers more hours and teach all of the cooks to make the food the same way. I'll still come and visit again but make sure you ask for Fernando (server) to take care of you. He's the best. read more

Great local Cuban cafe located in a strip plaza next to Broadway pizza on colonial(sr50) and alafaya. The prices are great and portions are big(enough to share)! Service can be slow at times when they get a little busy. I recommend the cafe con leche with a lechon asado sub or the authentic Cuban! Food just as good as the Cuban food you get in Miami! read more

Old Cuban Cafe - Half of the lechon asado sandwich! - Cafes Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Nice little restaurant with cool decorations and good music. Went in for dinner and it was fairly slow. Was greeted right away and ordered. Got my dinner very quickly. Ordered churasco with yuca and congri. Steak was very tender but a little greasy. Had good taste, but no chinichuri sauce. Yuca was really really good, and their lemonade was also very good. Service was really good, but my waitress completely forgot my chinichuri sauce. Once I got it, Not súper impressed. Overall decent food and not terribly expensive. First time here, and enjoyed it, but not my favorite. read more

Authentic Cuban cuisine and very well priced. I came in 2 days in a row for breakfast and had an excellent meal both times. Location: Good location along the main road and easy to get to. Staff: very friendly from the moment you walk in and ALL smiled while speaking to you ( good sign of great customer service). Very quick and efficient as well. Food: very good! Had breakfast which was served quickly and tasty read more

I think this is the best spanish dish to eat around UCF area. Staff is A1, it's comfortable, clean. And the food is exactly what it's supposed to taste like. I've been here more then 6 times the last 3 months and i haven't had a bad experience yet. read more

A MUST GO PLACE! Quality Food for a very Decent price!!! Nice place to go whether it's for Lunch or Dinner!! AND THE COFFEE! Who doesn't LOVE Cuban coffee!?! Take your family, friends, co-workers! It's awesome! -DAG read more