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    The Floribbean

    4.6 (304 reviews)
    ModerateCaribbean, Cuban, Mexican
    Closed • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    THE FLORIBBEAN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Natalia M.

    Ridiculously overpriced food. A side of dry beans was $4, a small mango-grapefruit juice that tasted spoiled was $8, and the brown rice was undercooked. $30 total for a single-person portion. Absolutely ridiculous!

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    Yesenia M.

    Stopped in for a bite after reviewing the menu. The food was truly authentic coconut rice with beans and Sofrito along with beef was absolutely the way to go! They have seating inside and some seating outside if you prefer. The food was absolutely delicious. Definitely a small treasure worth searching for. A sweet older man was the one providing service serving our food and providing descriptions. The space is not a super fancy, but it's definitely a must if you truly would like a delicious meal.

    Cat L.

    Loved this spot in downtown st Pete. The owner was super welcoming and gave us great recommendations. The beef was amazing and super tender, the plantains were delicious, and the serving sizes were actually quite large.

    Island Umami Bowl
    Anthony D.

    We stopped by towards the end of the night and were able to order and get our food immediately. The cashier was nice and friendly and inside was clean. I got the Island Umami Bowl which was really good and had a lot of flavor! The highlights were the chipotle sweet potatoes and the sweet plantains. They were really tender and had amazing flavors. The chicken was okay mainly due to the texture being a bit dry. I figured it was in the pot all day but it could have been more tender/moist. I also opted to switch sauces and got the Jerk Sauce which was absolutely delicious!

    Julia M.

    This place was recommended to me by a friend. We needed a late night bite, and this spot hit all the marks. I got the coconut rice, the greens, the gandules, topped off with the pork and jerk aioli. So delicious and filling, our cashier knew we would need a to-go box and bag because the portions are heaping! He was so friendly and helped walk us through different dishes, and gave us great suggestions. Definitely check this spot out!

    Paprika Chicken, sweet potatoes, coconut rice, guacamole, and miso curry sauce
    Kylie G.

    They let us sample the meat selection and they were all so good! Went with the paprika chicken and the coconut rice, sweet potatoes, and guacamole for the sides. The miso curry sauce is amazing! The staff were also so kind! We got it to go, as it was hot inside. Entire place is gluten free, except for the Cuban sandwich!

    Curry Tofu Bowl
    Harmonie T.

    Our friends took us to St. Pete's and recommended The Floribbean for dinner. After a quick glance at their online menu, I was excited to check out their jackfruit. Walking into the place for the first time, I became an instant fan of the island vibe atmosphere. A man, who may have been the owner, greeted us right away. He was friendly, great humor, and fun to talk to. Sadly, he shared with me that he removed jackfruit off the menu because it wasn't very popular so he suggested I get the Curry Tofu which is made with coconut milk. I like that the menu clearly marks all vegan options. Ordering is easy. I picked Gandules (pigeon peas with tamari and brown sugar), Curtido Slaw, and Chipotle Sweet Potatoes for my 3 sides. I had the Jerk Aioli for the sauce. This bowl also comes with a small garnish of crispy plantains. Every single element of my bowl was so wonderfully flavorful in their own way and I legit made "mmm yum" noises with each bite, raving about how good the food is. I don't have a lot of experience with Caribbean food so this was my first time having gandules and jerk aioli. BTW, while I loved the jerk aioli, I really didn't need it because the food is tasty on its own. https://bit.ly/4hW6iw6 This is one of those restaurants that I will absolutely make time for the next time I'm in the area. 5-stars!!!

    Build your own Build a Bowl

    First time here, and it did not disappoint! Everything on the menu is amazing, I can't wait to come back and try more!:) the callallo is amazing (sautéed kale flavored to perfection) I love the variety and got to try a bunch of samples before picking from the unique, exciting & extensive menu ‍ 10/10 recommend!! quana is amazing !! :D

    Courtney T.

    We enjoyed the food at The Floribbean and service was friendly. It was a bit pricy for the portion size but the sides were very varied and meat was cooked well. The beef was delicious but quite oily. The lime aioli was to die for!

    Karissa M.

    No frills build your own bowl type of place or choose from the menu. They serve it right in front of you. Everything was flavorful and so good! I would say the cleanliness/orderliness is a bit unusual. The ingredients look slopped everywhere in uncovered containers. However, everyone was friendly and the food was good. I'll be returning.

    Yardbird
    Nisheet G.

    After a few drinks at 3 Daughters, we were getting a little hungry so we decided to take a short walk to the Floribbean. Here's my take on the experience: Quality of food: Good. You get to pick 3 sides to make a bowl or you can go with their signature bowls. We tried two of their signature bowls: Island Umami and the Yardbird. The Island Umami comes with smoked paprika chicken, coconut rice, chipotle sweet potatoes, sweet plantains, and miso sauce. The Yardbird has basically the same ingredients except for black beans instead of sweet potatoes and Jerk aioli instead of miso sauce. Both bowls were absolutely bursting with flavors and the portion size was huge! I would suggest splitting a bowl with someone next time especially because that coconut rice is super filling. Décor: kinda cool but could use more. They had a couple of little hula girl decorations made out of coconut. There wasn't much besides that other than the tables were also colorful. Cleanliness: okay. The tables were being kept mostly clean. Service: okay. The person taking the order was also the one that would create your bowl. They only had two people working on a Saturday night and both looked super tired and stressed. Price: reasonable. The bowls cost around $12 but the portion size is huge. If you're up for some healthy-ish food that's a little different than the usual then checkout The Floribbean.

    Yardbird Bowl
    Billi B.

    Great restaurant near downtown! I was craving something healthy and that was open around 11am on a Monday and this place popped up on my google search. The restaurant is fairly large on the inside. I was greeted by the staff member there who went over the menu with me. Menu is pretty simple to understand and full of different food items you can mix and match within a bowl. I decided to go with the yardbird but instead of getting coconut rice I substituted it with brown rice. It had smoked paprika chicken, plantains, brown rice, ginger black beans and jerk aioli. The staff are generous and gave you a liberal amount of protein compared to similar style chains like chipotle for example but you are paying about $4 more. The flavors were magnificent! It was extremely delicious but I'm not sure if it fits the healthy food category but definitely don't mistake it for junk food. Overall great join with plenty of space and great staff. Food is also delicious! Will definitely come back again.

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    Went to the Florinbean and Ms. D was fantastic. The food and service was great. I highly recommend and I will be back!

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    Fantastic food; the option to pick your sides and protein is fantastic. Great prices for quality food and flavor.

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    Food is so tasty and fresh , Amazing service Quana was amazing super friendly. she let me try a couple things it was so good.

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    Really great house made food! It's a great place to stop when you are downtown. Very friendly service and reasonable prices.

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    Amazing service, Loved the coconut lime ginger juice! You gotta get their chips and queso!

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    Delicious food and great portions! We tried the Island Umami and Fresh Mex and loved both. Very fresh! Thank you!

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