Food is great Service is not. Atmosphere was not enjoyable. I would get take out here.

Unfortunately, my family and I will not be returning to this establishment. The one in downtown Gainesville is fantastic. We were helped out by the owner when they were very first open and the service was great. Went back a couple times no problem ,but we recently have gone to the one in Tioga two or three times and the experience was awful. The host/waiter lacked professionalism took forever to take our order and when he did, it took even longer to get water and our food The food was nothing like the location in downtown Gainesville. Neither was the atmosphere. It's unfortunate cause they had several employees the times that we visited. read more

Decent sized restaurant located near Tioga community. The service/food were both decent in my opinion. Bit salty to my taste buds though. They have happy hours as well as deals on different days, so definitely worth considering to check out on some days. Overall enjoyed the experience! read more

Tinker Latin Restaurant - Colombian Near Me - Newberry, Florida

Been coming to Tinker (both locations) for a few years now, every time we're in town we have to come at least once! An amazing menu you can hardly go wrong with any choice~ they're all delicious. I've been working my way through the Arepas and their Tinker Special is juat that special. If you want a saucy mess that tastes amazing~ sampling everyone's items I couldn't pick a favorite, but never pass up on their off menu hot dogs, we order ours with pineapple. read more

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A complete lark after antiquing/thrifting in Gainesville, we stopped at the Tioga Town Center and blindly selected a place to eat: Tinker Latin Restaurant. At 2:45 in the afternoon, the place was mostly deserted. It was bright and clean - we were seated quickly and our order taken right away. There was one other couple and a woman having lunch by herself, accompanied by the Patrón Tequila Tower. But I digress.... We had the appetizer sampler and enjoyed every single bite (sorry, we were famished; no pictures). We each had an arepas: a shredded chicken for my wife and I had the Classic Twins Arepas (one grilled chicken, one shredded beef). We both took home some for later. Great food and lovely place. read more

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I have been to Tinker many times but this was my first time at this location! My waitress was super friendly and my food came out very quickly. The inside is very clean and nicely decorated, with plenty of seating and Spanish music playing at a perfect volume. There is also some outdoor seating as well as a bar! I ordered the pabellon arepas (fried per my waitress' recommendation) and they were so delicious I devoured the whole plate! The meat was very tender and juicy and the arepas were loaded with the toppings. It was a little hard to figure out how to eat but overall a wonderful meal. read more

Tinker Latin Restaurant - Fried Pabellon Arepa - Colombian Near Me - Newberry, Florida

The restaurant is really pretty and decor is great.We came to try this to see if this location had better service but it really was the same issues. My little ones and I arrived and waited a bit to be seated since I think they didn't have enough servers. Once we were seated we waited 15 min for the server to finally take our order. They were more focused on the big tables.Took a while for the food to come. I ordered the pabellón plate with shredded beef, black beans, plantains and rice. My little ones ordered the steak with rice and beans and the fried chicken with rice and fries. The kids meals were perfectly portioned and my littles really enjoyed it. They loved the mango juice too. The shredded beef was okay it wasn't as good as the downtown location this one had a strange after taste not for me. The beans and rice tasted great. We saw the server only two times for taking our order and the bill. Really want to like this place but I feel like the service still needs to improve in both locations. read more

Fabulous food, service and atmosphere! Couldn't ask for a better first experience. Try some of the traditional eats. Bar service was quick and delicious. No room for desserts but will be back for that another night. read more

Tinker Latin Restaurant - More meat than is possible to eat in one sitting - Colombian Near Me - Newberry, Florida

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The food was "okay", I didn't finish my dish if thats an indication. I had the pabellon. A bit salty but still edible. There was a taste, spice that ruined it for me. My nephew didnt finish his burger but took it home. He said it wasnt the best. The empanada was decent. Not the typical empanada, I believe it was made with arepa. read more

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I ordered lunch from here on Wednesday afternoon via online. The food took about 20 minutes to be ready. I ordered the pollo a la plancha and a beef empanada. The food was very hot and fresh. For my chicken dish, I chose black beans and plantains. The chicken was cooked and seasoned well, but a little salty. The chimichurri was so good and flavorful. I did get in on the side but wanted to drown my chicken with it. The plantain were soft but still had that crispy outer edge that I love. Although, the beans were seasoned well they were not cooked to my liking. The beans were still hard and I did have to cook them down some more to soften them up. The empanada was huge and stuffed with ground beef. The garlic sauce that comes it with it, was definitely a highlight for me. Overall, I would say this meal was a 3.5 but because of the flavors I gave it a 4. I will be back as I do like their arepas and Bandeja paisa. read more

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Delicious food and drinks, cute ambiance and friendly staff. The tostones appetizer was amazing. There are slightly different menu options between the two locations, so we will have to try the downtown location soon too! We will be back! read more

Tinker Latin Restaurant - Colombian Near Me - Newberry, Florida

Today all I wanted was a comfort American food a cheeseburger burger. I came to my favorite Latin restaurant in Tioga Jonesville, and I was "that" customer who wanted to change something on the menu. They not only went out of their way to make it happen, but they did it with so much kindness. I love the staff here, and highly recommend the margaritas. They rival almost any margarita in town hands down. Thank you guys for humoring me and always making the atmosphere welcoming and festive. read more

Tinker Latin Restaurant - Americanized burger - Colombian Near Me - Newberry, Florida

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Had really high hopes and while the food was great, the service was not so great. It was busy when we got there but soon after arriving the place really cleared out. We were seated right away and the waitress came immediately. After ordering drinks, we had to flag her down to take our order as she never came back to the table. Our food came out quickly but there was a problem with the order and we had to flag down several people in order to try to get it fixed. After the meal, it took ages for someone to come clean the table and even longer to find someone to bring the check. However....everyone in our party really enjoyed their food! The portions were perfect and the food was so so flavorful. There were so many things on the menu we wanted to try. Also the drinks were great. read more

Tinker Latin Restaurant - Chicken breast, tostones, house salad - Colombian Near Me - Newberry, Florida

I have been here twice and both times the service was terrible. The staff is unprofessional, handed me the incorrect order, when I walked out, the manager ran after me and snatched the bags out of my hand like I had made the mistake. The food is inconsistent and greasy. read more

Tinker Tioga, located at the Tioga Town Center, is a latin street food restaurant and bar that offers a delightful dining experience with its eclectic menu, friendly service and stylish ambiance. Its owner Tinker who are from Venezuela, have made a fantastic job at their second location by keeping the roots of Tinker Downtown and elevating it for the Tioga market. The restaurant features a modern interior with a cozy, inviting atmosphere that makes it perfect for both casual meals and special occasions. We have been a fan of Tinker since its beginnings, some of our favorites are their tequeños, empanada pabellón, black bean hummus, 3 green plantain tostones with chicken, pargo frito, bandeja paisa... all in all, you can't go wrong. From the bar my go to is the Piña Colada with Santa Teresa rum, but their mojitos, margaritas and the Cocktails are a must! We love the Tioga restaurant addition and had a great experience. We wish continued success to the Tinker family, Cheers!!! read more

Tinker Latin Restaurant - Puerto rican burger - Colombian Near Me - Newberry, Florida

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Confused by the bad reviews. Some of the best Latin beans and rice in the region. The tilapia is surprisingly good and reasonably priced. As a Cuban who misses south Florida Latin food, this place is worth a visit. Much better than the garbage at Mi Apa. read more

First time trying this place and the vegan empanadas are DELICIOUS! A few of us girls dined here and only one of us had ever been here before. The ambiance was nice, lots of quotes and lightning around the walls. The staff didn't really speak very in English but still helpful when it came to our needs. The drinks-started with the espresso martini and it was not good, if you like bitter though-highly recommend. I was able to switch and got the black and blue which omg it was super sweet like koolaid, another one that was not for me but it was good especially if you like super sweet. My entree, I got the salmon with 2 sides, black beans and sweet plantains and it wasn't my favorite. The fish was overcooked and didn't look presented well when given to me. The beans were just ok and the plantains were the best part of my meal, between the plantains and the empanada I had those two things were thee best! I would absolutely come back for those two items for sure. I am happy I tried it but I wouldn't be in a rush to go back here. read more

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very meh. Much much much better arepa in Astoria NY. Lovely surroundings, attentive service. read more

Delicious arepas! I would recommend trying the Pabellón. My husband got their yuca fries which was also delicious. Their food has great flavor with so many great options to choose from. Can't wait to try the tequila tower. read more

I went to this place for my birthday, great service, nice food and Beautiful place! Berry mojito and stuffed plantains were my fav read more

Tinker Latin Restaurant - Colombian Near Me - Newberry, Florida

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Excellent food!! So fresh and so yummy. The best chimichurri I've ever had! Service staff were kind and efficient. Restaurant is in a Great location. A must try in Gainesville. Nani was great! read more

Food was very tasty as were the drinks. Enjoyed the hummus and pabellon and lomo salteado. Portions were generous but not overwhelming. Service was excellent. read more

food was good, although very salty. one dish was returned as it was inedible (but was redone well). when I say very salty, I mean so salty that even those who like salt would think it was a bit salty. service is bad. unfriendly and slow. if you need something, you have to flag someone down as no one will check on you. tables were not level with each other and rocked. seats were very, very hard and uncomfortable. tostones were great. corn bites also very good. for the price, portions should be bigger and service much better. for what it is, its very expensive. read more

Food is good, service needs work, drinks and ambiance hit the mark in my opinion. Is it on my top 10 in Gainesville area? no.

I love going to Tinker, the food is delicious, and the portions are great. Their chicken wings are the best in town, and their Tinker Special arepas are amazing. My kids love going there too, and they have great options for them. I like their pina colada. The place is welcoming and the decoration is very nice. Their staff is attentive and helpful. It's a must try! read more

Not too many customers at Tioga location yet service was sooooo slow. Ordered the Mofongo with Chicharones. Super dry!! Not enjoyable at all yet I still paid $17 for the heartburn. My Husband ordered the Cuban Diner, super salty, even for me. Don't recommend, don't plan on trying it again. This is my third attempt at supporting them. read more

I'm surprised by the negative reviews. I had the vegetarian arepa and I was really impressed. Everything was perfect. I especially loved the garlic sauce. I will be back again. read more

Food was plain. Returned one entree out of three. The returned entree tasted rancid. No offer was given to replace or remove from bill. Service was fair. read more

Good food, and nice presentation, but service is terrible, slow, and waiter never checked up on us.

comi in bistec a caballo y tuve el honor de ser atendida por argelis y eriani. muy buen servicio por parte de ellas, las mejores!! , buena comida y buen ambiente volveré de seguro! read more

Food was good but after waiting 50 minutes for drinks and after eating our meal no drinks had arrived even after asking server several times. Server pretty much ignored us from the get go. At this point after eating our meal we didn't want the drinks and asked for a refund for the drinks. Server informed us she couldn't do anything that we had to wait 10 minutes for manager to arrive. Upon Manager arrival instead of addressing the situation he came to the table and began in a loud voice to berate us stating he would not remove the drinks and we had to pay for them. At that point we stated they never came and how would we have to pay. He told us to shut up and that he would call the police we agreed to call them. He did not call them just kept arguing and we called the police because he wouldn't give us the bill for us to pay what we consumed. We called the police and as they were on the way he finally settled the bill. Service is awful will never visit again. Be careful other patrons that were there were also not happy with service. read more