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    Tipico Café Latino

    4.1 (47 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Good for kids
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    Outdoor seating

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    Pork, yellow rice and Black Beans, with the Best Tostones!!!!!!

    So good! Real, authentic, delicious food!!! Amazing food!!!!I am in love with the tostones!!! Every single thing on my plate was delicious!!!

    Todd D.

    Típico Café Latino (Típico Latino Restaurant), 566 Barton Boulevard, Rockledge, Florida- 5-Stars Although the Hispanic population in Brevard County as of 2022 is a mere 11.6%, their restaurants must make up 35% of the restaurant inventory. Now that I have dined at so many Latin establishments, I feel I am starting to discern the good, the bad, and the horrific. Recently I found myself in Rockledge walking into the unassuming Tipico Café Latino. The place didn't look like much to me at first, and since the most obvious definition of "típico" in English means "typical," I was concerned. Later when I found out that "típico" when referring to food is more about how such a dish represents the most famous local flavor of a region, the name made perfect sense. The food prepared here is the real deal and it's truly outstanding. Don't let the ambiance of this small saloon deter you. Elise is the owner and personally sees to the comfort of her guests. She and her chef are from the Dominican Republic, and their website states that Dominican cuisine has been influenced by indigenous Dominicans as well as settlers from Spain, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Canary Islands, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti (next door on the shared island of Hispaniola), and Hungary. They further indicate that flavor contributions have been made by Sephardic Jews, slaves brought to the Republic by the French in the 17th Century, and freed Blacks who fled from the United States in the 19th Century. From the Menú Típica Latino, I ordered the Típico Fried Platter, and I strongly suggest you do the same. It has everything: Fried Pork, Fried Chicken, Longaniza (Spanish sausage), Salami, Fried Cheese, Casava, and Tostones. Amazing! As the Dominican Republic is only 57 miles southeast of Cuba, it is not surprising that there are also a few expressly classic Cuban dishes on the menu. One of these is the Ropa Vieja/ Shredded Stewed Beef and Vegetables. The rice accompanying this "típica" Cuban dish was cooked perfectly. The beef itself was so tender, its juices so flavorful, that for a moment I experienced zoanthropy, becoming one of Pavlov's dogs salivating just remembering this experience. I pull myself together, remembering I am a human man, and wipe the slobber off my jowls with a towel. THIS IS A BIG BOY MUST TRY! The Big Boy says, "Go see Elise, try the Típico Fried Platter, and, oh yeah, bring your appetite."

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    Ashley H.

    Wow! Puerto Rico has come to Brevard County. This restaurant is definitely a spot to check out. From the empanadas to the trifungo everything we tried was delicious. I will for sure be back to try new dishes and desserts. The service is great!Everyone is very polite and quick. Portions were just right, I had enough for my lunch the next day .

    Christina S.

    Did anyone else brave the rain last weekend an attend @321_foodfest ? When I heard @hotpinktheband was performing I knew that my love for music and food would allow me the courage to attend even with bad weather! Here were a few of my favorite vendors of the night. @keyswings brought the fire with their #loadedfries and blazin Asian #wings! @cypress.table killed it with their spin on a meatball sub and last but not least @tipicolatinorestaurant nailed it with their #empanadas ! The event was awesome and the band brought down the house my little one would agree! . . #goodfod #foodfest #yum #money #foodphotography #foodie #brevardisbeautiful #spacecoastdaily #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal

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    Melissa M.

    The ropa vieja was awesome. I've been struggling to find a good Latin place to eat (that's not Mexican) and I'm glad I found típico café Latino!

    pollo guisado, aroz, habichuela roja, tostones.
    Dayana D.

    They know what they're doing. 10/10 amazing food. Everyone is very friendly and happy; lively environment. Beautiful presentation (I forgot to take a photo before i started digging in because I couldn't resist)

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    Outstanding Central American cuisine. Only place around for authentic Honduran Papusas. The Wednesday special of Sancocho is also great!

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    9 years ago

    Small little gem in Rockledge. I had the steak with shrimp yellow rice salad. Very good...will be going back to try other menu items.

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