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    The Pelao

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    Pinchomania

    Pinchomania

    3.2
    (5 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $

    I eat here a lot of times on the way home from the airport, it's in the parking lot of a Persian…read moremarket I like to go to to buy Halloumi cheese. The best thing to get here is the pork pincho with all the sauces he makes, they are so delicious. One is a bbq type sauce and another is a garlic sauce. This pork is so tasty! go get some now only $3

    There was a hankering for late night empanadas. A little after 9pm, I head out onto Semoran to see…read moreif any Latin food trucks were open to satisfy the craving. I came across Pinchomania and recalled in the back of my mind that they generally received great reviews. I park in the small lot and review their menu to find they have empanadas! But the friendly gentleman working within the truck popped out to inform me they only have them for breakfast. Slightly disappointed, but I already drove up and down Semoran, was hungry and didn't want to waste anymore time. No empanadas? No problem. I remember Aaron H's Choripan picture and 4 star rating. That's settled.. Choripan it is! I patiently waited when another customer came up to order a Tripleta. Excellent choice I thought to myself. I love Tripletas. So there we were, waiting for our sandwiches when I peeked in the truck and saw the cook pull out a pack of what looked to be lunch meat brand Pastrami. You know the zip lock pack you can buy for $3.99 at any supermarket. Looked like a generic brand too. Ohhh boy, this doesn't bode too well. I took note and hoped for the best. I received my Chorpan and under the rainy night, it looked great. A generous sandwich with butterflied sausage within. Great! Then when I got home and looked at it under the light, it looked more like a hot dog than a sausage! When I read Choripan on the menu, I'm thinking Spanish style Chorizo sausage. Not the case. As I bit into the roll, the consistency of the sausage was that of a jumbo hot dog. When the flavor hit my tongue, it finally occurred to me. This isn't Chorizo, this is supermarket bought Hillshire Farms-esque smoked "sausage"! We've all seen the sausage brand curled in plastic packaging in the fridge section next to hotdogs and microwaveable breakfast items. What a let down. I understand this is street food, but for a Latin truck, I expected some authenticity to the food. Not supermarket brand, processed meats. When I thought I couldn't be let down any more, I saw what looked and tasted to be processed Kraft American cheese in the roll. What a shame. I ate half the sandwich because I was hungry. Then picked out the "sausage" from the other half and dispersed it to my cats. I'm sure their pinchos and empanadas are fantastic. But using generic supermarket meats to pass them off as authentic Latin fare left me feeling a bit cheated. I would have given 1 star, but their other menu items seem legit and the fellow taking my order was customer friendly. If I make my way back to Pinchomania, I'll know to steer clear of their sandwiches.

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    Here's Pinchomania's menu from the food truck event at Firestone on Aug. 3, 2011.

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    Here's Pinchomania's menu from the food truck event at Firestone on Aug. 3, 2011.
    Oh Que Bueno Restaurant - Semoran

    Oh Que Bueno Restaurant - Semoran

    3.9
    (470 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    After hearing good things about this restaurant, I decided to give it a try. Even though it was…read morevery busy for Sunday dinner, the service was friendly and surprisingly fast. The restaurant can get a little loud, but I enjoyed the music and appreciated the large TVs. Great if you're dining with someone who wants to watch a soccer game. The portions are generous, the prices are reasonable, and the food was enjoyable. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'll definitely be back to try more dishes.

    came in for a late lunch with my family and unfortunately the experience was extremely…read moredisappointing. The service was unacceptable from the beginning. Our order was taken, everyone's food arrived, but my meal never came out. When I asked about it, the waitress appeared to realize the mistake but did not take accountability. Instead, I was told she would "check in the back," and 15 minutes later she returned with my food claiming it had been there all along. To make matters worse, my daughter ordered her churrasco medium, and it came out well done. My drink was also forgotten. Mistakes happen, but what was most disappointing was the lack of ownership, communication, and effort to correct the situation. I asked to speak with a manager, but it seemed like the request was ignored or avoided. Coming from someone who has managed restaurants before, it is disheartening to see this level of service and lack of accountability. Unfortunately, based on this experience, my family and I will not be returning.

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    Tostones with Ropa Vieja -- appetizer.
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