Very laid back and chill atmosphere! Hope that they're around for a long time! I'll be back anytime I'm in the Orlando area. The pictures say it all. How I'll sum it up being of a Cuban decent is that while being 1000 miles from home, it was pretty darn close to a home cooked meal growing up. Had a Malta to go with my mini papas rellenas and the lunch special of picadillo with white rice, black beans, and maduros. It was a super generous portion too which was fantastic. Staff was super friendly, and I believe the young lady that came to speak with me, was the owner, was mindful to say hello to those dining in the room. Cool thing was ordering as you walk in and then grabbing a table and waiting on your food there. Super convenient. Cherry on top was the music playing! It was like being at titi's house on a weekend! read more

Sofrito Latin Cafe - Super cozy location. - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I have never been to a restaurant with this system that they offer. When you enter, the menu is displayed on screens on the wall, there are 2 computers available to place orders that can only be paid by card, and there is an attendant for those who prefer to pay in cash. The attendant was not very friendly, and did not offer us any kind of help unless we asked. When you place your order, you take a number and go to the table of your choice. Some time later, a waitress came with our drinks and cutlery, she did not ask us if we needed anything or not. Our order was "Brazilian X-frango frito" $12 and two "Colombian burgers" $14, Coca-Cola drinks $3.50, Corona $6 and iced mocha $3.25. Our dishes did not take long to arrive, the two Colombian burgers, according to my daughter and husband, were tasty, but my Brazilian X-Fried Chicken was nothing more than a large fried nugget, a total insult to any Brazilian eating that, tasteless and super greasy. After we received our food, no one else came to our table to ask if we needed anything. My husband had to go to the bar more than once to ask for things. In addition to the terrible experience with my food, my daughter's iced mocha had to be remade because there was plastic inside her drink. This is definitely a restaurant I will not return to and I do not recommend regardless of the nice ambience. read more

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Before the Holidays we were down for Christmas and had another amazing group dinner here! We come here every chance we are down in Orlando since they first opened and we had their breakfast. We are all Vegetarians and I am Mandatory low sodium and still able to eat here without any complications!! Kiddo & I split the cheese Empanadas and all get the vegetarian platter meals. I am able to comment they make awesome black beans, I really do miss having them and I get one or 2 to enjoy from my DH! We all get the fried yuca, sweet Plantains & Tostones they get the beans & I order the odd item left out for the day and we share. Everything is delicious and cooked to perfection! We always have some leftovers to take back to the hotel. We Especially love their Sofrito sauce!! YUM!!! The guys always get Jupiña to drink, I stick with water now that the soda fountain is gone. Thank you everyone for another amazing dinner, fast friendly service, clean restaurant & restrooms! read more

Sofrito Latin Cafe - Guava Nutella Belgium waffles, Vermonter-NO maple syrup needed!!! - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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It was ok. Omelet was a little too cooked. Ambiance is nice. Service good. Food is not terrible but not super great

The serving sizes are generous and well priced. The service is friendly and welcoming and the restaurant bright and clean. I really like this spot and the food is delicious. It is a great place to come for lunch too. They are quick and efficient. read more

Sofrito Latin Cafe - Mixed Vegetables - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I always went to Orlando for vacation, but when I lived here I loved coming here on Sundays with my family. Great selection of food and aesthetic. Good size portions. read more

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We ordered Cuban sandwiches- they were the best we ever had, Fresh ham, shredded pork- so delicious. We also ordered Venezuelan empanadas- the crust is a little sweet, filled inside with meat. Service was quick. We just wished we had space left to try the Nutella empanadas- next time read more

Today for a late breakfast. Had the avocado toast and cappuccino. The toast was light and the avocado delicious. Topped with greens and tomato. The cappuccino was creamy and wonderful. Plantains were caramelized and tender. Very clean and the staff is great and friendly. read more

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The good: the food is delicious!!! The bad: the service is less than average. So my recommendation is to order your food to go. You can say this is a hybrid setup where you walk up, order your food, pay, sit at a table and wait for it to be delivered. So drinks and the food arrived, but there is no silverware. After I asked for some eating utensils I was told "later" and it was never brought to the table. We ended up taking the silverware from the next table. After we finished eating and requested a box for leftovers someone came over. I pointed out the missing silverware and poor service. Overall, it was a disappointing experience. I don't know if I would return. I may order takeout, but I don't think I can support this business. My family was not happy. Maybe the place is understaffed, but there's no excuse for lack of basic customer service... read more

I was very confused when I walked into this restaurant and it was a kiosk system to order with then sit yourself/ number system. But everything I had was amazing. We ordered a bunch of stuff and split it. Chicago, picadad for 2c arepas, empanadas. All the meats were so good. Loved the steak, pork and pork belly. It was delicious. The plantains were amazing. Honestly loved all the food. The mojito flight was a little sugary. But it was strong so that helped. I would definitely return read more

I've been here many times for lunch. I do think it's a bit pricy for what it is, but I do love that they offer something different and original rather than the trash that they have around this area. The service is nice and the interior is nice to sit and eat. read more

The service and the food was amazing. Very generous portions. Well worth the extremely reasonable price. Thank you all for an amazing evening. :) read more

So good! In town for a conference and after some internal debate decided to head to Sofrito for dinner. Best decision of the day! I had the camarones, yellow rice, black beans, and fried yucca. Mango juice and water to drink. Everything was good. The shrimp were tender and well seasoned. The beans were perfectly cooked and spiced nicely. The chimichurri on the yucca was so good that I asked for extra and ended up dipping my shrimp in it. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was a mellow vibe. I'm with it. I'm tempted to go back, but will try a different spot tonight. Definitely give it a try whether you're visiting or a local! read more

Sofrito Latin Cafe - Shrimp, beans, rice, yucca - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Disappointing. Maybe just an off night, but this was different from previous experiences (dozens) where I rated Sofrito five stars. Staff was friendly but not attentive. They tried to deliver the wrong food to our table multiple times even after receiving our food, yet never once inquired how our meal was, or if we needed anything. I ordered the Roast Pork (my favorite). It was dry as can be as was the crunchy yellow rice. Plantains were on point. It has been a while since my last visit. Was this just an off night? Did they change ownership / management? I may try them again, but now I fear taking out of town friends. I hope they win me back. read more

Food was absolutely amazing! You order once you walk in or using their kiosks and they bring it out to you quickly so there was barely a wait. The staff was also very attentive and checked in on us often. read more

I visited Sofrito Latin Café while in Orlando, FL, and it instantly became one of my new favorite spots. I ordered the Churrasco with yellow rice and a fresh, crisp salad, and let me tell you, it was amazing. The steak was perfectly seasoned and tender, paired with the rice and salad made it a truly memorable meal. I also tried three different drinks, and the passion fruit was by far the best. If you go, definitely order a large. ou won't regret it! The atmosphere was welcoming, the service was warm, and the food exceeded every expectation. I'm already looking forward to coming back on my next trip to Orlando. This place is truly a gem! read more

We ordered at the kiosk when we walked in so we didn't have to wait in any line. The menu has a wide variety of options and we were really impressed. We got the empanada, mini papa rellenas, ham croquetas, a side of shredded beef (just like ropa vieja), and sides of rice and beans. This was more than enough food for two people just having lunch. I genuinely enjoyed everything except the mini papa rellenas. I'm not sure if it was the potato to meat ratio or the flavor of the meat itself, but I didn't like them and I wouldn't order those again. We sat in the outside patio area and they brought the food out to us which was nice. Overall, great place for some Hispanic food. Definitely going to come here again! read more

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This is a well subscribed Latin restaurant in the Orlando/Kissimmee area, likely because it is reasonably priced, can accommodate large groups and the plates are large and tasty. It's majority self service: you order at a kiosk, take a number they will bring the food. Grab your utensils, Napkins and water cup from a nearby station. With both outdoor and indoor seating, the place was packed for a Saturday evening between 6-8pm, so keep that in mind. read more

Sofrito Latin Cafe - Camarones al Ajillo - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This place is fire! Great customer service, fast order to eat time, and delicious food. We had the 36 hour slow roast pork, plantains, empanadas, and yellow rice. Everything was amazing but that pork is something else! I highly recommend trying a lot of different items here, no one left disappointed that we could see. Must try if you are interested in a non-Disney restaurant that's close by. read more

Food. Go here and eat the food. Coffee. Go here and drink the coffee. Service was solid, they answered my questions about the various dishes and served up a mean arepa. God I love FL sometimes read more

Sofrito Latin Cafe - Good merch to go with your meal. - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Have been here a few times over the past few years and also leave with a full belly and smile on our face.

This was my first time here and let me say I will definitely be here again and can't wait to try some other food! Instead of getting a meal we decided to get a little of everything. We got side of rice, side of beef, and side of beans. And tbh these items are very much shareable if you're getting some other items. I also got an Argentinian empanada, we got croquetas and papa. Service was great and fast! This location has soooo many seating options. They had a bar, inside seating and a huge outside area! Only thing I would say is I wish the food was a bit hotter only because when we got it, it was warm but borderline kind of cold. But the food was full of flavor and I'd come back! read more

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Great Latin restaurant! You can order at the kiosk or with a cashier and the food is brought out to you. You get your own drinks and utensils etc. Prices were very reasonable. Food was delicious. We had a party of 13, we ordered in groups of 3. Food came out quickly. Main thing, weather was not good and they mostly have outdoor seating. Indoor was packed. That made our experience not good. read more

Sofrito Latin Cafe - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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When you enter you order either at kiosks or with a staff members the door to lines is a little awkward but staff was really friendly helpful, explained everything and answered questions. I order ham croquettes, an arepa, passion fruit juice and macchiato. The ham croquettes I believe they make with a Boshell sauce for the filling and if so, they definitely didn't cook it long enough. The paste tasted heavily of flour overall though they were crispy and a good balance, but I wish it wasn't so overpowering tasting a flour. The arepa I got had shredded beef beans, cheese, and plantains unfortunately, it only had one chunk of plantain and then that was it. The beef was plentiful and really good flavor the beans oddly were stuck together. I'm not exactly sure why the biggest disappointment, though the arepa was sopping wet like the juice of the meat hadn't been drained off at all and so they really really fell apart and was just mush. By far, my favorite thing was the passionfruit juice. It was absolutely perfect. As you can see from the pictures, I did take my food to go, but sat in the dining room while waiting and it was really nice. read more

Sofrito Latin Cafe - Passion Fruit Juice and Arepa Pabelln - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Sofrito was a pleasant surprise when we were looking for a Latin cuisine on our side of town (West side of Orlando/Winter Garden area). Admittedly we were looking to take some family to specifically Cuban but found Sofritos intriguing. Food was very good and nice array of options. Some of the dishes must be prepared slightly different as I got what I would have at a traditional Cuban restaurant, but it was listed under a different country (for example Ropa Vieja). The set up as you walk in, and can order from their touchscreen, or the register, then proceeded to sit down, and they bring you your meals shortly thereafter. Super friendly staff, easy ordering process. Oh, and by the way, $5 happy hour special on drinks, definitely makes it worth going a little bit earlier. Ambience is very casual, indoor and outdoor seating, you select your own seating. read more

This is always one of our top stops when we visit Orlando. The food is solid Latin fare, and the prices are great for larger families. On our most recent visit we had the arepa con queso de mano (corn cake stuffed with a huge slice of homemade salted cheese) that melts into the arepa perfectly after a few bites, mini cheese tequeños, Colombian empanadas (these are corn versus the thin flour dough ones), and fried yuca. On other visitors we've tried the Lomo Saltado arepa, tostones, churassco, and the Cuban sandwich. As you'll see from the menu there's a ton of great options from several different countries. Give this place a try - you won't regret it! read more

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Restaurant is beautiful and service was very nice and responsive. My Colombian burger was good. Roasted pork was dry and the empanada was way too sweet. The cocktails were alright. read more

The restaurant is clean and well-maintained, including the bathroom. The vibe is pleasant, but unfortunately, the most important factor--the food--was disappointing. I've been to many Cuban and Latin restaurants, and based on that experience, this sandwich and soup do not belong on the menu of a Cuban restaurant. The sandwich is not authentic at all, and the chicken soup was overly salty. read more

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One of the best fast casual restaurants in Orlando. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The food is top quality. read more

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I had a great experience at Sofrito Latin Cafe. The media noche was excellent with flavorful roasted pork, melty cheese, and a balanced sweetness from the ham. Every bite hit exactly how a classic media noche should. On top of the food, the service was outstanding. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, which made the whole visit even better. You can tell they care about both the food and the customer experience. Highly recommend! read more

The family really wanted some Cuban food away from the theme parks and this place had good reviews so we gave it a try. The food was really good, the Churrasco two family members got was simply off the charts delicious, I wish I got that and this would have been 5 stars. The reason I am giving 4 stars was the Cuban sandwich had plain everyday ham and cheese that wasn't really melted which kind of took away from the sandwich when compared to the kind we had in Ft Lauderdale. The Yucca was also bland to me, would have been so much better with a seasoned batter, the green sauce was really tasty. read more

Best Venezuelan sweet patacon I've had in years. Good service. Clean place. Good music. I'll be back. read more

Sofrito Latin Cafe - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The location is cute, it has outdoor and indoor seating however the set up is weird as it's not full service. They have a hostess and some kiosk so you're standing around waiting for the kiosk. We tried some empanadas, some sides and entrees but wasn't impressed with the food or lack of service. read more

A nice change of pace for breakfast choices. Dishes with a Latin flair to them. Not a big fan of placing my food order when you first walk in. Once you sit down and they bring you your order, it's hard to find someone if you need something else. No one ever came by to see if we needed anything or if everything is ok. The food was good and didn't take forever to come out read more

Sofrito Latin Cafe - Omelet Vegetariano - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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This place feels more like a fast-food restaurant than a sit-down dining experience. The interior lacks personality, there's no table service, and orders are placed through a screen. The food comes out quickly, which adds to the fast-food feel. The skirt steak was just okay--nothing memorable--and you can easily find a better meal at nearby local chains. read more

The food had amazing flavors. We order too much because we wanted to try every thing. Lol the port was tender, the shucked soup was savory, the stake was flavorful, must order the beans. read more

Sofrito Latin Cafe - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Not that this place needs another review... BUT what more can I say other than, my food tasted like it was hecho con amor(made with love)! I enjoyed my food so much, and I appreciated the variety that that offered here. I got the Cuban sandwich which was delicious, caldo de pollo- delicious and fresh and churros- delicious! Chill and laid back environment with friendly staff. Thank you for hosting us folks from California. Con mucho amor, gracias! read more

Sofrito Latin Cafe - Outdoor seating and delicious food - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Was a little nervous going here because of the location, but don't let the traffic stop you! The front entrance is a little confusing, but for someone like me who needs to eat gluten free, this place was excellent. I had the carnitas and one of the empanadas that is gluten free. Everything tasted great. The staff was helpful with the menu and service was quick. Definitely worth trying! read more

Sofrito Latin Cafe - Carnitas - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Probably the best Casual Dining experience I've ever had. The atmosphere was low key sophisticated and inviting. The service was very fast. Every dish we tried was incredibly good. All the staff were very welcoming, professional, with great communication. I honestly can't think of one aspect of dining at Sofrito that's wasn't exceptionally good. This was a big highlight of our vacation! Thank you to everybody who helped us have a fantastic family dinner. read more

Sofrito Latin Cafe - Colombian Burger - Latin American Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Whenever I am In the Orlando area I have to make a stop at Sofrito Latin Cafe. They have a nice variety of Latin classics all done right. The portions are great and the flavors take me home. The main dining room has plenty of seating and they have a large outdoor patio. There's a full bar inside as well. The staff are very knowledgeable with the menu items, helpful, and patient. Please support local businesses, the chains have more than enough money to thrive. It's close to many attractions. read more

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