This place is a hidden jewel. I eat here at least once a week. Excellent food and service. Large portions. My favorites: Cuban Sandwich (the best!), Bistec encebollado with white rice, black beens and ripe plantains. I feel sorry for those people always in drive through at Chick Filet, McDonalds and other fast food restaurants waiting to eat crap. You owe it to yourself to eat a Rincon Criollo and support the great ladies staff! read more

Rincon Latino Restaurant & Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

We had the breakfast sandwich with ham, egg, cheese, lettuce, and tomato! The bread was very fresh and so was the lettuce and tomato! We can't wait to try the pechuga de pollo y el bistec! Very clean! read more

Five stars for super delicious beef empanadas and a phenomenal Cuban sandwich! Their prices are very reasonable and the food is so good.

Without a doubt the best Cuban sandwich I've ever had. I'm a gringa who grew up in Tampa on delicious Cuban food and after moving to Orlando I found it hard to find a good Cuban sandwich and this is it. This out does anything else I've ever had. Don't let the humble appearance fool you this is a place with friendly staff and amazing food. read more

Great food! Really great service. Kinda small and not anything special decor wise, but clean, fast, cheap, and delicious. Highly recommend.

Great for what it is. Quick food and very nice people. The food is tasty. I had the ropa vieja and it was very good. The arroz con gandules were better than most. read more

I've been scouring anywhere the fates take me for the ideal Hispanic food. Rincón Latino, with it's awkward location seems to fit the bill for a 'Legendary in the making' find. I chanced upon this place in my courier adventures when I delivered a package to the restaurant's owner and was somewhat neutral about the ambience inside. I left and thought nothing of the place.... Maybe because of bias due to non-hunger? Who knows? A couple of weeks later I work a route in the Forsyth area. And this day, I'm bringing with me a ravenous hunger drive. From the subconscious roars out my curiosity for that hole in the wall "Rincón" and my hunger now has it's target set. I took a break from work and decided to get me what turned out to be a hearty lunch plate. A plate that can feed a Chinese village, my heart swoons with intensity. White rice, red beans and pernil coupled with some sweet ol' maduro with the crisp conclusions of the incantation of the 23 flavors that make Dr Pepper. Just writing this is giving me nostalgia from that day and an intense case of salivation. The seasoning used in the beans and pernil was what I've been searching for my whole life. The journey ends with this restaurant and I am proud to actually eat there... Like, if you bad talk that place, I will possibly end up in jail for my irrational passion for Rincón... My jail buddy will ask... "Dude what did you do?"... I'll simply answer "I've defended Freedom" as I stare him down... That's how good Rincón Latino's food is. read more

I can understand why someone would drive by this place without stopping. The outside is very humble. On the inside you'll find excellent coffee and delicious food prepared and served by a very caring staff. My fiancé and I shared so much food and the bill was just over $20. I'm actually still enjoying my omelet it was sooo big! This is definitely a hidden gem. read more

Went with a friend to get my mofongo fix and it was quite delicious. I had mine with an order of pernil which was dripping with mouth watering flavor. The mofongo had bits of pork and tasty enough to eat without the chicken broth but I had it anyways because I like the combination. It was definitely a wonderful meal. My friend ordered the mofongo but she got the beef with onions instead and the flavors were equally delicious. Her frozen parcha drink looked yummy. The restuarant is a smaller venue with about 8 tables and has a very cozy feeling to it. If you need a mofongo fix, I'd recommend calling ahead to ensure they have enough onhand. Apparently they go pretty quickly. read more

Came here yesterday for the first time to have lunch with my son. I ordered a Cuban sandwich for myself and was great, my son ordered a breaded steak dinner with white rice and black beans. My son didn't finish his food rice was hard not enough beans and steak near impossible to cut. When I brought it to their attention they immediately apologized and gave us a few pastries as I wouldn't accept a redo due to time. They we super kind nice and accommodating so Will give them another try and update review. read more

Great little place to have lunch. Have not had breakfast there yet, but after lunch today, I'm looking forward to it! The restaurant has about 10 tables that seat 4 people each. There are a few TVs as well as music playing (can't beat the 80's music). The inside of the restaurant was very well kept and clean. Now for the food, I had Pollo Asado which consisted of rice with black beans, some tasty grilled chicken that had been marinated, and fried sweet plantains. For the price we paid, I was FULL by the time we left. Very nice staff, I believe its a family owned business, so all about supporting local businesses in lieu of chains. They are only open for breakfast and lunch but don't let that keep you from coming, its well worth the trip. read more

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Great Cuban food. Went for lunch on a weekday. It is a very small place with maybe 10-15 tables. Staff was friendly and bilingual. There's roughly ten parking spots. Latin music playing in the background. There was a small TV on the wall but it was turned off. The quarter chicken was seasoned nicely with crispy skin. Rice wasn't dry or wet and the black beans were perfect. My enormous lunch was $6.99 (it may have been the lunch special. I just pick the first thing that looks good) and included a soda from the cooler. They have a large selection of sodas including many South American/Caribbean drinks. You put your own plates away next to the trash, exactly like Panera. Don't know if the bathrooms are accessible to guests. They probably are, but I didn't see any signs. Kind of a strange policy - but she told us to pay for our food after we ate. So don't forget to pay before you leave! They take Visa/Mastercard, but I didn't see an Amex Accepted sticker anywhere. Small businesses like this prefer cash anyway. Now, BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN PULLING OUT OF THIS PLACE. It's located on a blind corner with traffic going about 35mph. If turning right, be prepared to get honked at by grumpy drivers who have to slam on their breaks. Not sure what else you're supposed to do since there's really no way to know if traffic is coming. That's really the only downside to this place. Otherwise its very good. read more

Rincon Latino Restaurant & Cafe - Lunch Special (included drink and side not pictured) - Cuban Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

My husband and his friend brought some Cuban sandwiches home from this place on a Friday afternoon. The sandwiches are quite big and my husband offered me the other half...OMFG. It's the best Cuban sandwich I've ever had, and I'm from Miami and Cuban. Every Cuban sandwich I've had before this uses roasted pork which tends to get very dry and is didn't indistinguishable from White meat turkey. This place uses a fattier cut of pork and cook it and shred it. It's the consistency of a pulled pork from a good BBQ place or a Ropa vieja. Aside from this they use a really nice ham and swiss cheese, an awesome grainy mustard, Mayo, pickles, and what really puts it over the top is they add a vinaigrette to the meat which really cuts the fattiness of the pork. I haven't actually been to this location, so I can't vouch for atmosphere or service, but the one sandwich I had was fantastic. read more

If you are looking for eye appeal you might be a little disappointed. Blue collar restaurant with some fine food on the plate. Wife had the half broasted chicken. It was a good as it gets. I had the beef stew. A generous portion, very tender and tasty. Yes, if in Winter Park again I would eat there again without reservation. read more

Another good reason to come to Orlando, Fl. Out of the tourist area. The best "REAL" ,fresh,tasty, latin food. Excellent staff, service, amazing food and crazy affordable prices!!! I tried the Cuban sandwich. Huge, so tasty for only $6.99 ((really?) A must try! Also the ham and cheese empanadas are amazing. Full of ham and cheese, so tasty .....for only $1.50!!!! I highly recommend this place!!!! Jose Luis from AZ read more

So I am going to preface this with I am Cuban from Miami. With that said to say that the Cuban sandwich from Rincon Latino is the best I have had in Orlando, would be an understatement . It is just as good as some of the best Cuban sandwiches you find in Miami . Their pork is amazing and I admit they don't try to state they are Cuban, so I am okay with it being called pernil. It is well seasoned and delicious . As far as main courses , everything I have had has been delicious, I recommend anyone looking for a good ol' Miami style cuban sandwich to go here, just know you might want to share it because its quite dense. Delicious food and the staff is very sweet and welcoming . read more

Rincon Latino Restaurant & Cafe - The thickest cuban sandwich I have seen in a while :) - Cuban Near Me - Winter Park, Florida

I have been coming here 4 yrs. At first I could not get anything that was not fantastic. As a Cuban American raised by an abuela who was an UNBELIEVABLE cook...I'd say it was fantastic. I have had sandwiches, Ropa Vieja, Masitas de Puerco and Bistec Empanizado...amazing. However my heart breaks that with the chnage in name and managemebt and personnel, i have been disappointed several times. Today my bistec empanisado was burnt/overcooked and my moros/ con gris was cold. They had no yuca. The last time, the masitas de puerco were very dry. Sadness. When it was El Rincon Cubano and Diogenes was in the kitchen..who was not Cuban but knew Cuban food...this place was amazing. Now...its hit or miss...more miss than hit. And dont get the cafe' bitter...ok in the cafe con leche. Might still be great compared to any fast food but it has changed and not for the better. Hope they can make some positive changes. For now...time to find a new place for true Cuban food. read more

I work at Full Sail and drive by Rincon each day going to and coming from work. It's a small-ish place and looks a bit non-traditional for a restaurant. A group of us from work were trying to decide where to eat lunch and we decided to give Rincon a try. The restaurant is very nice and clean. When we walked in Maribel greeted us and was very sweet and charming. I had the Pollo Asado chicken with rice (nice mix of black beans and rice), fried plantains and potatoes. Food was really, really good and everyone working in the restaurant was very nice. Finished off lunch with a cafecito (small cup of strong, sweet cuban coffee) yum! The rest of my posse had cuban sandwiches and they all were very good. Would go back here again, and again, and again. As I mentioned the restaurant looks a bit non-traditional from the street. Don't let this stop you from stopping in and enjoying breakfast or lunch. You'll be very happy you did! read more

I absolutely love this place, from the outside it really looks like nothing and I've got to admit, the name really turned me off at first too, anything with the word 'cafeteria' in the title is gonna really push me away. I finally was forced to go by my boss and wow what have I been missing. First I got the Media Noche, delicious, and the bread they use is unlike any bread I've had anywhere. But the REAL highlight was when I got the Ropa Vieja, it was so juicy and HOT, it was perfect and for that price, you really cannot go wrong. Now as for cons, its really not enough to drop this below 4 stars but enough to hold me back from giving 5. These are issues that usually crop up at mom and pop type places so I really can't complain too much: the last time I went the drink machine was broken, so I had to get a can of soda which I felt was a tad overpriced, also they were all out of Yucca that day, which made me sad :( but again, mom and pop place, can't complain too much. So if you're on this side of town and want to try something genuinely different, I highly suggest this place! read more

Went on the recommendation of my cousin and her Cuban boyfriend. This place did not disappoint. Hailing from Tampa where the original, sorry Miami, Cuban sandwich was born in Ybor city, I know a good Cuban sandwich when I taste one. I'd been searching for months, moved up to UCF as a grad student, and felt homesick not finding my favorite sandwich. But no more. Authentic bread, flavorful sandwich, and served piping hot. Will come again. ((Served traditionally with mustard, but they will add mayo upon request if that's your fancy)) read more

If you're wanting a good home cooked Cuban meal.. this is the place to visit in Orlando, FL! There's not many good local Cuban places here so when you find one, you have to make it known. The food is all traditional Cuban food cooked daily. I've had them cater my Noche Buena dinners (Christmas Eve) and some weddings/events I've planned. They're only open for Breakfast & Lunch every week day and some Saturdays. If you're a student at Full Sail University next door or at UCF down the street missing some of your grandmothers home cooking, go visit Rincon! You'll be very satisfied! read more

This little gem across from Full Sail University is crazy good! Hands down BEST empanadas ever! And their green sauce, omg! You can put that stuff on a shoe it would still be good! read more

Excellent food. Very nice and very friendly. Great lunch buffet, lots of choices. Great cappuccinos!! Definitely a place that you should try if like Cuban! read more

Nice little Cuban cafe on Forsyth rd near Winter Park. They offer all types of Cuban food and even a mini buffet were you can choose the meat(s) you want to eat and some sides. When I came i had the Cuban sandwich and it was pretty good and made fresh also the prices are decent and they offer Hispanic sodas or just regular soda. From the out side this business looks like a home or some shop that you would not know it was there unless you looked it up, in the inside it is tiny but yet never to busy that you cant sit and the people there are friendly and have never had a bad experience here. They do accept credit cards or cash and have cafecito Cubano (Cuban Coffee) Every time I come in here to eat I have a good meal and I leave happy. read more

The portions are really good for a great price. A great place for lunch. I highly recommend the Cuban sandwich.

Traveling quite a bit we often explore new and many Cuban restaurants this by far is a hidden gem. Amazing try as much food as u can eat you will not be disappointed read more

Immaculate clean spanish diner that serves very good latino food. Ordered the penil, white rice, black beans, rice and beans, platanos, chicken empanada, beef empanada, flan, cafe con leche and fresh orange juice. Everything thing was fresh and yummy, a bit pricier than I'm use to for this type of meal, but everything was on point. Service was great, family atmosphere and place to get a home cooked meal, large portions for sure so bring your appetite. This will definitely be my new favorite spot for my spanish cravings, can't wait to explore the menu more. read more

The absolute best experience at a Latin establishment I've ever had. The food is extremely fresh, and the service is great. Our server was very pleasant. But seriously, when I say the food is good, believe me! I've been to numerous places in Orlando (including Lechonera), and I have to say this is far better only because the food is fresh and tastes homemade. This is the first time I've ate at a place where they serve your more meat than rice! I love it! Can't wait to come back. read more

I love to support mom & pops kinda places! The food here is fresh & DE-LISH!! I imagine when they are having family gatherings at home that they cook JUST LIKE this!! Yum! read more

Tiny store front, so it may be better to get your food to go. Good tilapia lunch special and very affordable.

If you have been searching for very good Cuban food, you've come to the right place. This restaurant is not fancy, and the a/c needs some work but don't let that scare you away because the food is fantastic. The owners are obviously proud of their cuisine and rightfully so, it is simply and unequivocally delicious. Mascitas-fried pork chunks, Ropa Vieja, Grilled Chicken with Onions-please slather with mojo, rice and beans of all varieties, tostones, maduros, and the yucca is to die for. Everything I've had has been first rate. The portions are generous and we typically leave with a to-go box of closely guarded leftovers. Don't forget to end your meal with a Cuban coffee, heaven in a tiny cup. It's small, it's tucked away but go forth and find this diamond in the rough, you will be glad you did. read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat in Orlando. Ever since I moved away for college, I make sure to eat here every time I come home. It tastes great and has good prices and portions. I will continue coming here! read more

Good food. Very friendly, very helpful people. The coffee - I had both the black coffee and coffee with milk and sugar - was wonderful! It is tricky to exit because the driveway is next to a turn on Forsyth. Be careful! read more

I used to live down the street from here when I lived in Orlando. When I flew back from Oregon this fall for a friend's wedding, this was a MUST stop place to eat. SOOOO GOOD! read more

I come here for lunch and breakfast. Always good food, good service and good prices. I've lived in Miami and have eaten some of the best Cuban food you can get without actually going to Cuba and this place is right up at the top of my list of favorite Cuban food. read more

It's so disappointing to see how this place has declined to the state it's in.Food is sub-par, extremely overpriced for the portions and quality of their food.I have completely stopped going their or recommend anyone to go.I truly miss the old owners. They did take care of you.And I never miss a chance to tell her when I see her. read more

I came in and ordered bistec empanizado, I got my meal but my waitress never asked me, what I wanted for a drink, time passes by I had to grab it myself, I had to go to the counter and ask for spoons and napkins, she never came by to ask me how was my meal...the rice is too plain it could use some olive oil and the red beans were over seasoned. My steak was ok, but I make it better at home. They need to pay more attention to their customers.. read more

Best Cuban restaurant in the area. Rotating menu so I always get to try something new. This food is highly authentic and the women cooking are always pleasant read more

Amazing. Delicious sandwiches, appetizers, and coffee. Super friendly and helpful staff. Boyfriend says it is the best sandwich (of all sandwiches) he's ever had. read more