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    Pico Rojo

    4.5 (258 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Vegetarian Plate; tostones, vainitas, maduros, fried yucca
    Lindsay A.

    My whole family loves Pico Rojo! We eat here regularly. Service is quick and the restaurant is cozy inside. The vegetarian options are delicious - we especially love the rice and beans, tostones, fried yucca, vainitas, and the cosecha salad. The two sauces that come with the yucca and tostones are the best - the green is spicy, and the yellow is creamy. They are the perfect pair! I like to support this local, family owned business with quality ingredients and delicious food!

    Joe H.

    I was in town for a business meeting and was looking for a Latin Cuban place to eat at. I found several yelp and Google reviews on this place and all had great reviews on how good the food tasted. I ordered the half chicken which was a rotisserie style chicken that came with fried plantains and, rice and beans as my sides. For dessert I ordered the cheese empanada with powdered sugar. For starters, the chicken was succulent, juicy and absolutely well seasoned and delicious. The sides were on a whole Nother level. The fried plantains were some of the best that I ever had, this restaurant would get a five star review just on the food quality alone however when it came to the staff, the ambience and the selection of food I was truly impressed. This restaurant was as authentic as I can imagine for Latin food in Tampa and was 100% what I expected when trying to find the best Latin food in town. in the restaurant, you can see that it had multiple of wars from the city and I completely agree with every single one of them. Great feature of this restaurant was different types of Latin soda that they had available. I chose to have a pineapple soda, which really complemented all the savory foods that I had. my thoughts please come out to try this restaurant. He won't be disappointed and don't forget to try the cheese empanada as a dessert. The dessert had a flaky crust perfectly melted cheese on the inside and had the perfect amount of savory and sweet at the same time. I definitely will be back on my next visit to Tampa and highly recommend any visitors or locals to come to this place.

    Monica definitely knows her way around the kitchen!! the food is always fresh and seasoned too perfection!! My daughter and I have been here several times and nothing has changed. Also the service you received cannot be beat. Monica walks around talking to the customers as well as cooking and serving the food. Great food and great customer service from all of the staff.

    1/4 Chicken with 2 Sides. Fried Cheese, Sweet Plantains. Brazilian drink. Fried Yucca in the back.
    Jennifer G.

    Last minute hunt for lunch in the area brought me to Pico Rojo and I'm so glad it did. This Latin America restaurant is casual cool found in a strip mall off of McMullen booth and enterprise. I was a bit concerned when it was empty at 1pm but there were still plenty of take out orders coming and leaving. This isn't a traditional restaurant with servers but rather order at the counter from the menu on the wall and either take it to go or they bring to your table. Similar to some fast food places. The main fare is roasted chicken. I had the meal with white chicken and 2 sides. Sides were fried cheese and sweet plantains. Drinks you choose from the fridge. Latin America options, American options and imported beer. The chicken came with two small sauces that were good. $14 minus the drink If you're looking for fast but not fast food lunch and are in the Clearwater McMullen booth area check it out!

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    Christine K.

    Cozy small shop with enough variety of dishes to choose from. The cashier was friendly and the inside is nicely decorated. There's enough parking. There is seating inside and outside. The rice with black beans was my favorite. The chicken empanadas was my less favorite.

    Chicken Empanada and Sweet Plantains
    Julia P.

    I'm back here again 6/11 and they arrest every customer like family and every meal is made with love. Worth the trip every time.

    Fried Yuca! Yes, you want it, & they want you too! So good!
    Rachel M.

    Seriously, the best chicken can be found here. They have 15 seasonings and they roast it overnight. It's not dry whatsoever. I ordered the whole chicken with four sides and said it's for two people and they divided our plates so it was nice and perfect. Their sides are so good. We had fried bananas fried Dominican cheese, corn, and fried yuca. They serve it with a yellow(mild) and green(spicy) sauce and when you mix it together, it's just perfect. Wash it down with your favorite spanish soda and you will be happy. I had Guarana and my hubby had postabon!! Love sitting outdoors. It's older inside. The owner and people working are super nice also!

    Rice Beans, Chicken Empanada and Plantains
    Robert M.

    Family run Latin restaurant with very very good homemade food. Excellent and friendly staff will make you feel welcomed. Their food is prepared with a feeling of pride from the chef!

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    The food was fresh and tasty definitely recommend prices are very good considering the good quality of food.

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    Nothing fancy but good food! The empanadas are very tasty, as well as the chicken, a little expensive for the type of restaurant.

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    I come here a lot because I love the their yungas dish! If I lived closer, I'd be here everyday day.

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    My fiance and I have been to this place twice so far love love there food. We will definitely be back soon.

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    4 years ago

    Best rotisserie chicken in the Tampa/St Pete area. Yucca fries are a must. They provide 2 dipping sauces which are amazing mixed together.

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    I see lots of great reviews, and I found this on a gluten free search, bu there is no mention of gluten free in any of the reviews. Is this a gluten free restaurant?

    Not at all a gluten free restaurant but they have a few things probably you can eat is a good taste they have vegetables . His special is rotisserie chicken so beside that you can look at the menu on the wall is not a fancy place is just a family… Read more

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    Pros: Ambiance was so cool. In one of those little…read moresemi-circle hangar things. Delicately lit inside. It was a whole vibe. Service was excellent. Very friendly guy who made excellent recommendations based on flavor and taste. The food was great. Not "great for being vegan," but just great. I was very pleased with the high quality dishes here. Cons: No cons at all. Tips: The whole menu was delicious, but I want to tell you to save room for dessert. That was an excellent cheesecake.

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    Located on Central AV & 20th ST N with free curb parking in front.
    Located on Central AV & 20th ST N with free curb parking in front.
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    This place has been on my radar to try for a long time, and I was finally able to swing by on a…read moreSunday at lunch time. There was one other couple ahead of me, and only one person working, so I did wait a bit, which was fine since I needed to peruse the menu. There are a few tables inside to eat at, but I chose one of the three outside tables. After conferring with the couple in front of me, I decided to go with the Mezze platter - your choice of 5 items. I thought it was expensive at $24, but it seemed to be the best way to try a wide variety of things. The five items I got, ranked from best to least best: 2 falafels-really good, hummus-very good, cucumber salad-good, cous cous-fine, beet salad-meh. Make sure you ask for the hot sauce - it jazzed everything up. The platter was served with a couple of pieces of pita, but there really needed to be more to dip into all the salads. The only available drinks were to purchase bottled water or bottled soda. I only ate about a third, but I will say it did not travel well. Because three of the salads were placed in the same section, by the next day all three salads were a combined soggy mess, and the only part that was still edible was the hummus. I did enjoy the food, and the worker was incredibly friendly and hospitable, but it was a bit too pricey for one lunch for me.

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    I was searching Google for vegan restaurants in the area and decided to give this one a try. Since…read moreI was ordering to go, I picked a few items that caught my attention: the crab cakes, tofu Reuben, and the raw blueberry cheesecake for dessert. The wait time was about 45 minutes, which wasn't bad at all. The crab cakes were delicious, but the sauce was a miss for me. It was way too spicy. With crab cakes, I think it's best to keep it simple with a tartar-style sauce, of course vegan. I ended up eating them without the sauce and enjoyed them much more that way. The tofu Reuben was good overall, but the bread was a little soggy. A thicker or sturdier bread might hold up better. Even so, the flavors were good and I enjoyed it. Last but definitely not least was the raw blueberry cheesecake. It was absolutely delicious! However, the sauce served with it wasn't for me at all. Thankfully, I tasted it separately before pouring it on the cheesecake because I would have been disappointed. The sauce wasn't sweet and took away from the dessert rather than adding to it. Overall, I had a good experience and enjoyed most of what I ordered. I'll definitely be back, and next time I'd like to dine in and enjoy the meals.

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