If you come to here, they have good congri. The rice here is delicious and recommend to select that…read morebase. They do have yellow rice and white rice. We got lunch box to go. Our selection are the congri, Peña and maduro. The Pena is the Spanish roast pig with crispy skin. Most of the people have only the meat but I got the skin too. Love it. The rice is very flavorful. The restaurant is cafeteria style with a lot of selection. Love the food here. Service is good. Price is reasonable.

Their food are delicious and big portion. I didn't see any menu with pricing or pricing posting on…read morethe wall. There were so many options. We got pork, rice and sweet plantain. All tasted good. This place is popular. A lot of customers were there during lunch time, almost no empty table. I can't wait to try their other dishes next time.

500 stars for this Columbian/Dominican restaurant! No, that's not a typo. The food is just THAT…read moregood! Open just two years, the hours are Mon & Tues 11:30 AM to 7 PM; Thurs/Fri/Sat 11:30 AM to 9 PM; & Sunday 11:30 AM to 5 PM. The restaurant is closed on Wed. A big fan of Oxtail, the tender Oxtail (Rabo Encendido Al Vino) @ $19.95 that arrived @ our table was soaking in a bath of special wine sauce. It was the BEST Oxtail I've EVER TASTED. I cannot wait to return for a second helping! The two sides I selected (rice & pinto beans) were unbelievably delicious-- so flavorful (see pic). The "Iconic Columbian Dish," which is Bandeja Paisa, @ $18.95 was also EXCELLENT. You MUST SEE THE PHOTO! It was a HUGE entree that consisted of bacon, grilled steak, rice, beans, fried egg, pork rind, chorizo, maduro, arepa, & avocado. (The steak was especially tender & delicious.) Be prepared to take home lots of leftovers! The Fried Calamari (Calamares) appetizer @ $10.95 was very good-- not at all chewy. The Yuca Fries included in it were GREAT, & the Sweet Plantains side was good. We are excited to Return & Return & Return so we can once again order the sides of rice & beans; try the Arepa Con Queso appetizer; the Stewed Goat; Milanesa Pork Loin; Grilled Skirt Steak; Yellow Rice w/ Chicken; & one or more of the five delicious-sounding Monfongos (a Puerto Rican plantain dish). Oh, & of course once again enjoy more Oxtail & the Iconic Columbian Dish! There are three desserts on the menu: Tres Leches; Flan de Leche; & Flan de Maracuya @ $4 to $4.50. Beverages include Columbian & American sodas; juices; Lemonade; Iced Tea; Bottled Water; 5 Coffees; 1 Tea; & Pony Malta (a nonalcoholic energy drink). There are DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS that range from $9.95 to $12.50. They include soup on Mon, Tues, Sat, & Sun; Stewed Chicken on Thurs; & Sautéed Beef/Chicken on Fri. (Tripe is the Sunday soup.) The dining room holds 10 tables; it was very clean. The interior decor is casual & comfortable, & the clientele is mainly from Columbia & Puerto Rico (according to Manager Fabian). We were the only Caucasians seated here @ the time. I am optimistic that once word speads about the quality of the food, more diners will choose to eat here. It's truly a SUPERIOR restaurant. Although the chef gets a loud round of applause for his immense talent, Manager Fabian was also impressive! I had never before seen a restaurant manager work so hard beside his staff. He was front & center assisting w/ every aspect of the business. He also took the time to approach every table to assure there were no customer concerns. Amazed w/ our food, we spoke w/ him at least three times. He answered our menu questions & checked on our service. Just an incredible person to manage a restaurant! There's no question we'll return! Five days later I finished my Oxtail w/ rice & beans. It all tasted just as DELICIOUS on Day 5 as it did the day I ordered it. That speaks VOLUMES!

The chicken was very good but I would not order the doughnuts and salad again. It was takeout so…read morecan't comment on service and ambiance.

Excellent customer service and fresh food each time I visit. I really don't understand the prices…read morethough. The quantity of the food you receive is not worth the price. Bacon Egg and cheese with barely any bacon, a Cuban toast and an OJ for $17.... I would just stick to the empanadas and juices. Everything else is overpriced.

What a great find! THE best Cuban sandwich in Tampa. If you're looking for the original/traditional…read moresandwich you need to go to. Mambo's. Great garbanzos and black beans, too. Friendly, local place. You can even find guava goodies and soda.

We didn't dine in- we actually DoorDash this order to go! And still will give it 5stars! The drive…read morethru was an easy convenient way to pick up our food. Parking lot was full- which is always a great sign at any food establishment! The staff that helped us was friendly Okay- the food- wow!! All decently priced and got more bang for our buck! The Cuban sandwich was stacked with plenty of meat and the bread was nice and toasty/crunchy. Delicious! We ordered the regular combo with two sides. Ropa Vieja- you can tell it was made with love cause the flavors were all there. Yuca was delish and so was the rice. But the Ropa Vieja stole the show.

Recently moved to the area and was missing some traditional Cuban cuisine Latin food. Mi viejo did…read morenot disappoint! Wow soooo delicious and flavorful! Soooo much Sason!!! Love the choices and combinations of meals you can create! The portions are amazing and service is friendly and helpful. Nice seating area inside and outside you can enjoy car watching down US -41

This has been my new favorite place as of late. If you like…read moreColumbian food this is your place. They recently remodeled. It gives. South American Steakhouse vibes Each server i have had there has been. Amazing. Yonathan and Peter were attentive and they remembered me when I came back( repeatedly. Now the food. Everything I've ever had has been good.

I drove here specifically to watch the World Cup game because I wanted to experience the atmosphere…read moreat a Colombian restaurant. When I arrived, the hostess told me there were no tables available - which is completely understandable. However, there were two empty seats at the bar, so I politely asked if I could sit there instead. She told me the manager is not allowing anyone to be seated and that I had to wait in the waiting area. The frustrating part is the waiting area had no view of any TVs, and when I went to stand in view of the game, I was told I couldn't. I wasn't asking to take someone's reserved table. I simply wanted to watch the match while waiting. It felt unnecessarily inflexible and unwelcoming, especially during one of the biggest sporting events for the Colombian community. I ended up leaving and watching the game elsewhere. Very disappointing customer service.

I haven't eaten at Tropical Cuisine in awhile, and decided to do a take out…read more I visited on 7/7/25 and they were about to close. I didn't know they close at 6pm, so I was glad I was getting in and being able to get my food. Anyway, the employees are still the same and very friendly. I offered beef stew, pigeon and yellow rice, with a side order of potato salad. When I got to my destination, I was really impressed by the food looking the same. The big difference, and disappointment was the taste. The food wasn't good at all. What a disappointment!!! The meat was too salty, the rice was super hard, and I couldn't eat it. The potato salad was decent, but it had peas in it. I definitely don't eat sweet peas. So I ate around them. Trust me, the food was almost $18 and I gave a tip. I definitely won't be back. :-(

I ordered here for breakfast before. So this morning I was in the mood for some Mangu and sancocho…read more I looked up a few places around and saw that they had sancocho for today. I placed an order for sancocho and Los tres golpes. To my surprise I received carrot and potato stew. Not an ounce of meat or anything CLOSE to a sancocho!!! Disappointed and upset! I wish I could get a refund because this is NOT what I asked for. Pictures below. The packaging of all the food is terrible as well. Leaks. Rice tastes old. I'm so disappointed I am not even eating this. Terrible and the last time I ever order here.

This spot, hands down, makes *the* best arepas and chapapas I've ever had. And I only say those…read moreitems because that's all I've tried here so far. Every single bite of the meal had us making "mmmm" sounds. It's the type of food spot that you crave again the next day, and the next. We found this spot while running errands in the area, and visiting another food truck nearby. It is very easy to drive past, so you need to slow down early and really look out when it's your first time trying to locate it. The truck is on a busy highway, but on your right there's a small parking lot, then building with shops, and directly following that is the entrance to the lot for Arepas donde Flor. Roughly 3-4 cars can fit. Her food is made to order, from scratch, so be patient with the wait -- or order ahead online. Although I will say, everything I've gotten here has been absolutely worth the wait. I mean, after running errands in the area I tried to come back for seconds but they were closed. P.S. Guava juice. ..........and don't forget that garlic sauce! (*mouth salivating*)

I've been here a few times now, and it's quickly become one of my favorite food trucks in the…read moreRuskin area. So far I've tried the Arepa Jamón y Queso, the Tostón Carne Mechada, and the Tequeños. Everything has been consistently fresh and flavorful. The shredded beef on the tostón was tender and well-seasoned, and the crispy plantain paired perfectly with it. The ham and cheese arepa is simple but really satisfying. My daughters have one request every time we come here... don't forget the tequeños! They absolutely love them, so they're now a must-order whenever we visit. One thing I wasn't expecting was how much I liked their green sauce. If you're ordering here, definitely ask for it. It has just the right amount of flavor and goes well with just about everything we ordered. The owner has always been friendly and welcoming, which makes coming back even easier. The food isn't rushed, but that's actually something I appreciate because every order we've received has come out fresh and piping hot. Even though it's a food truck, they have a covered patio with tables if you want to eat there. We've done that once, but we've also picked it up and taken it home several times. Either way, the food has been consistently good. If you're in the Ruskin or Apollo Beach area and have been wanting to try Venezuelan food, I'd definitely recommend giving this place a shot. We're already looking forward to our next visit so we can try more of the menu.

Delicious giant potatoes with great topping choices. This is easily a two separate meal kinda…read morepotato, it's about the size of a can of soda. My husband ordered online and picked up two of their specialty potatoes and a mini vanilla flan. Everything was fresh, hot and seasoned really well. I was worried the potato would be underwhelming with flavor, but I was wrong. They hit it with some butter and bake them perfectly

I can't express enough how amazing this place is. The potatoes are enormous, likely because they…read morecombine two potatoes into one. They offer a variety of combinations, and the one I tried last time was the meat with "amarillos" or ripe sweet plantains. You'll definitely leave satisfied, and if you're a potato lover, you'll keep coming back for more. :)