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    Black beans and rice
    Edward M.

    A local icon in the area. Very casual and no frills. They have the typical local favorites like Cubans, black beans and rice, and devil crab roll. Service is adequate and when it's not busy they'll bring it to you. They also have a walk up window. If you come during lunch time you might wait a bit.

    Feb 2022-- cute interior. Cashier was not very friendly & food was bland. Will not return.
    Kaitlyn S.

    2.5 stars. We were served bland food, which did not complement our lackluster experience w/ the cashier. This is a small establishment that boasts of its DEVILED CRAB, which my lunch mate REALLY ENJOYED. Sandwiches are made w/ Tampa's La Segunda's Cuban bread. Four Cuban varieties are available: Traditional, American, Honey & Spicy. Prices range from $6.25 for a half sandwich & $8.49 for a whole. Open 10 AM to 6 PM every day but Sunday, breakfast is served from 9 AM to 10:30 AM. The restaurant's full menu is NOT extensive. There's one dessert available-- guava pastry @ $2.99 (made daily). Some popular menu items are the Deviled Crab ($2.50 to $4.99) & Potato Ball ($2.75). The Potato Ball is made w/ beef & pork. The Deviled Crab is made w/ fresh blue crab & no fillers-- snuggled inside homemade bread crumbs. Another patron favorite is the Half Sub w/ Deviled Crab or Potato Ball w/ a beverage @ $8.50. There's also a Cash 'N Carry Special of a Half sandwich, side, & medium drink for $8.99 (or $10.99 for a full sandwich). I noticed a few other offerings on the limited menu: Fried Shrimp w/ Fries, Shipwreck Fried Potatoes, The Port Salad, Spanish Bean Soup, & Cafe Con Leche. I may have omitted some. Patrons order @ the counter, but the food is brought to the table on royal blue cafeteria-style trays. The menu is posted along the wall near the register. Our dark-haired female cashier on a Saturday couldn't muster a genuine smile or greeting-- she was robotic like, yet w/ an air of unfriendliness. We didn't feel welcome. She's a management issue who needs addressing. We ordered two half sandwiches (the spicy & regular Cubans), & a side of black beans w/ onions, w/ added white rice & roasted pork-- see pic. Both Cubans LACKED FLAVOR-- see pic. The beans & rice were BLAND-- worst I've eaten (& I've tried many over the years). Even the small amount of roasted pork I was given (see pic) lacked flavor. If not for the onions providing some flavor, I would have tossed the entire bowl. And no yellow rice? This is the first Cuban restaurant I've patronized that didn't offer it at least as an option. The dining room appeared clean. There was plenty of available parking in the strip mall lot. Catering is available as well as a food truck. Party-planning prices can be found on the on-line menu. Will I return? Nope. Food is the foundation of a restaurant, & this foundation was weak. How anyone can make & serve an unfavorable Cuban or black beans & rice dish is beyond me. There are just too many quality Cuban establishments in the Greater Tampa Bay Area to enjoy. I may be a gringa, but I'm a gringa who loves & appreciates Cuban food when it's done well.

    American Cuban
    Mathew F.

    Love this place!! Any time we are in tampa and heading home we stop @ this plant city Cuban restaurant. For just under 25 dollars we ate 2 whole Cubans and 2 small deviled Crabs .. I have to say tampa Cuban food is the Best!! Highly recommended for fast inexpensive meal , that will put a smile on your face!

    Cass G.

    The ambiance was minimal but don't let that fool toy because their cubans are really good. Their house of of mustard and mayo was suggested by the order taker...so we took it and we got it pressed. The potato balls are the BOMB. and the crab balls are pure crab...can cakes don't even have this much crabmeat in them. Perfection and it was quick after we ordered. Id definitely go back

    Full Traditional Cuban with house sauce
    Nikki S.

    I really want to love this little place, the price is right, the cashier is a doll but the portions are so hit or miss. Last time I went, I got a Traditional Cuban with house sauce (Mayo/mustard mix) and it was piled high with pulled pork, ham etc. Went back today, and it has barely any pulled pork on it. So so disappointed :( The one constant is the potato balls, they are always amazing- so that's a bonus. If you're going, get one more than you think you should. And then eat it the next day for breakfast (you're welcome). With the competition in the area for an excellent Cuban sandwich, you've got to be on target with yours to keep people coming back! I'll probably go back again to make sure it want an off day, again I really want to like this place!

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    Jennifer V.

    Went here with family on a whim. The prices are fair and the place was small but clean. I got a medium sized cuban which was very filling and 3 deviled crabs. The cuban was good, better than some I've had. The deviled crabs were amazing, I wish they were bigger but I would gladly just buy more to compensate. The hot sauce provided compliments the taste well. It was very meaty, no fillers. The staff was polite and everything was made to order so there was a small wait.

    Keith R.

    Food is OK it's a traditional cuban sandwich the meat, the Swiss cheese, pickle, and mustard. The Deviled crab is fresh I got the medium sized I found a couple of pieces of shell. The black beans were good. Just a simple place to eat.

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    Becky P.

    We went back today because my husband wanted to try them. I did get the American Cuban this time and my husband got the traditional Cuban and deviled crab. My sandwich was super bland, and my husband says his was also bad. I tasted his deviled crab and it tasted like bad fish to me. I drown my sandwich in hot sauce to get the taste out of my mouth. I really wanted to give them the benefit of trying them again, but this was the deciding factor for me. We won't be back. There are a few other places in Plant City where you can get a good Cuban.

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    Yummy, I truly do not believe that anything else needs to be said. The restaurant is really cute inside as well.

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    7 months ago

    Amazing cuban sandwiches. Service is always great, very nice people. I recommend this place to all my friends when they are in Plant City.

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    9 months ago

    Cubans are always amazing service is good I will never complain about getting food from here just a bad spot to get into

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    It was So good I love it it was hot and was so yummy food So good so good so good so good

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    I eat here at least once a week for lunch when I am in town for work. Best sandwich ever.

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    7 years ago

    Fast and friendly service is what I experienced. This place is a cute little historic place in plant city.

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    5 years ago

    Food was so good! Great prices and friendly staff. The American Cuban and potato ball was my favorite :)

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    The potatoe balls were crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Glad we took time to stop in

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    Best authentic Tampa style Cuban sandwich in the area. Starts with Segunda bread. Fairly priced also.

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    The original Columbia in Ybor City is a genuine piece of Tampa history -- founded 1903 as a saloon,…read morebecame a restaurant in 1905, now spans an entire city block and claims the title of largest Spanish restaurant in the world. Still run by descendants of the founder. We had a Saturday 7pm reservation and the place was packed (seats around 1,700 people, per our server), but we were seated only 5-6 minutes late and service never felt strained despite the crowd. Started with warm, authentic Cuban bread and butter, then split the Original "1905" Salad -- tossed and served tableside, with Romano cheese, garlic dressing, ham, tomatoes, lettuce, and Swiss cheese. It's basically an entree on its own. The empanadas were also excellent: light crust, extremely flavorful filling, juices running with every bite. For my entree I had the Red Snapper "Adelita" -- grilled, topped with hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, served over their signature yellow rice. Perfectly cooked fish, very flavorful toppings. For dessert, we compared the key lime pie against the white chocolate bread pudding. The pie was well-made -- perfect texture, perfect graham cracker crust, light raspberry sauce -- but a touch light on the tart key lime punch I look for. The bread pudding was the better dish: rich, decadent, excellent. Finished with proper Cuban espresso. The menu here is enormous -- expect to need multiple visits to make a dent in it. Everything we tried was excellent. Highly recommend, but book ahead on weekends; even with 1,700 seats, this place fills up.

    A resounding YES! We came here for the first time a couple…read moreof years ago and it was such a pleasant and memorable experience, we had to come back. We were told that it would be a 30-40 minute wait, but it was hardly a 20 minute wait. The ambiance of the place is so homey, and the staff is generally pleasant. First of all, do not underestimate the BREAD. It is probably, hands down, the best baguette bread I have had in the US. We had croquette and stuffed mushrooms as appetizers. They were good. For my main course, I had the mahi mahi varadero and it was really good. It came with crab and Spanish rice, and was breaded with crispy plantains. It was good, although I generally don't like Spanish rice. HOWEVER, if I had to recommend a dish, it would be the mahi-mahi cayo-Hueso. It was marinated with citrus flavors and it was divine. Now I don't know who in our party ordered the fries, but they were amazing and felt as good as home fries. Now to the dessert, we ordered almost one of each and it was some of the best dessert I have had in my life -not too sweet, made well, and with real ingredients. I would have ordered my own cafe con leche but it was too late for me in the day but man did I wish I could have had my own cup instead os stolen sips. A record would not be complete without aknowledging the staff. Our waiter was Alfredo and he was such a nice, sweet, and accommodating waiter. He was also patient with such a large party. Thank you, Alfredo!

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