EAT HERE!! We are visiting from North Florida and so happy we found this hidden gem! This food is incredible! Unbelievable flavor! So good we ate here three times in two days. Chicken, steak, black beans, rice, plantains, coffee - it was all delicious and highly recommended. Seriously, if you like Cuban food - or even if you don't - try this place. You won't be disappointed. read more

Not much to tell either way. It was ok food I would eat here again, in a group, less likely to go here by myself or with the wife. read more

Food and Service Excellent on my visit. Steak Sandwich was well prepared and excellent quality contents and roll.

Lovely little local place to get a decent Cuban sandwich. One sandwich is big enough to share! Very crumbly. Simple flavors. Classic sandwich. Also got a basket of fries - nicely fried and fresh tasting. read more

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0 out of 10. I had a really disappointing experience here today. I came in with my family and young kids, who were calm, patient, and well-behaved, after driving over 10 hours here to Florida and just wanting a quick bite to eat and before we were even greeted, the woman at the front immediately said "nope, won't fit" with zero attempt to help or even say hello. It wasn't just the lack of accommodation--it was the attitude. No warmth, no effort, no basic customer service and just flat out rude. A simple greeting or even a polite explanation would have gone a long way, but instead we were made to feel like an inconvenience the moment we walked in. I understand not every place can accommodate every group, but kindness and respect are the bare minimum. Unfortunately, that was completely missing here. I don't recommend this place and am very disappointed. We won't be returning. read more

Wanted to try this place for a while now and got to stop in for lunch today. Small family owned business that is rooted in Cuban and Argentinian cuisine. Owners are incredibly nice and take pride in what they do. Decor takes you back to Cuba and personally reminds me of the time I spent in country. I got the breaded chicken sandwich based on previous reviews and I have to agree, it's great! Massive breaded chicken cutlets on fresh bread. It was delicious and filling. I definitely want to come back and try a daily special as they also sound really good. read more

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Small family owned and run restaurant. The food is fresh, delicious and very reasonably priced. Good portions. Always delicious. Service is friendly and very speedy!! Great for a quick lunch break from work. read more

The sandwiches were excellent. The coffee was great. It was a great meal at a reasonable price.

Always a great experience. The food is the best Cuban authentic meal in the Tampa Bay area. Abuela and her husband are great hosts. Their sandwiches are the best in the Tampa Bay area. These include the "steak sandwich, Media Noche, and Cuban sandwich". Their Ropa Vieja is best I have ever had. A great value for authentic Cuban food. read more

This is a small little cafe in a plaza. There's less than 10 tables but it looks like a popular place for take out. I liked my order of breaded chicken sandwich with fries and a cafe con leche but I saw husband's Cuban and appetizer of yuca and plantains it made the rating lower. I would stay away from those items because they're not as good as the humongous (but flattened) breaded chicken sandwich. read more

Abuela's Kitchen - Breaded Chicken Sandwich with fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Palmetto, Florida

Quaint, family run, and local. Every time I have been, every thing is delicious! They are always so friendly and fast. The leftovers are still delish reheated. Can't complain other than I wish they were open when I get off work! read more

Locally located in Palmetto. Amazing food, very clean and friendly owners. Wish they would serve breakfast and be open on weekends

Nice people and a Cuban sandwich that'll knock your socks off! Outstanding black beans!

Authentic Cuban flavors! I am Cuban and recently moved to the area. I have been living in NM, where there is primarily Mexican food, and I have been craving Cuban food for a long time. This was the first restaurant I visited after arriving, which made my day! This food is fully authentic Cuban, not Columbian stuff! The service was terrific, and the ambiance had a very hole-in-the-wall vibe. Highly recommend! read more

Abuela's Kitchen - Colada - Sandwiches Near Me - Palmetto, Florida

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Abuela's Kitchen is my favorite restaurant in West Central Florida. Absolutely. Categorically. Positively. Columbia Restaurant? IL Ritorno? Rococo Steak? Selva Grille? I thoroughly enjoyed my experiences at every one of 'em. That said, the combination of intrinsic Argentinian-Cuban ambiance, mouth-watering cuisine, and the charming husband-wife ownership team tips the proverbial scale for me. Gracias, Abuela's Kitchen! Gracias! read more

This is hands down the best Cuban sandwich I have ever had. This will be a weekly stop for me not even a question!

Was early before 11:00 am. Had Cuban coffee and Cuban sandy. Owner was so nice in serving us. My friend was from same city in Cuba so awesome. She served us with such kindness. read more

Good food for a good price friendly people,i had the pork chops and they were delicious

Awesome awesome food. Highly recommend if you are looking for Cuban food!!! Small little place in a strip mall but the food and coffee was excellent. read more

Not too shabby! It's VERY small. Not a lot of tables. It was enough for the 5 of us, and a few other scattered table. Everyone liked their dishes. I had the paramilo steak with 2 fried eggs. You get two sides for $12.50 (before tax). Black beans were good. Simple but yum. Sweet plantains were also good (can those ever be bad though). It seems pretty authentic. It's definitely a little hole in the wall, but don't let that disway you. read more

Hidden gem. Food was fresh, and delicious! Generous quantity. Easily sharable. Soooooo good! read more

Abuela's Kitchen - Grilled Chicken Breast - Pollo a la Plancha with yellow rice and sweet plantains, and Cuban sandwich. - Sandwiches Near Me - Palmetto, Florida

I have to say, how this has such high reviews is beyond me. We came and it was mediocre. I have had a better Cuban at Publix, to be frank. Again, where are people eating that think this is 5 stars? This is 3 at the most, only because they were nice. There are many, many more places in 941 that have far better food. Check out Parrish Cuban Grill for some real cuban eats. read more

What a great find!!! The steak sandwich, cuban sandwich and the breaded chicken platter were yo die for! Very very tasty! Thank you for great service!!! read more

Have enjoyed in the past , this time carry out was half of what it used to be. Won't be back.

Old section of Bradenton has it charm. We are actually at work lunch today close to this area. I need some help from our fellow yelper to look up the best rating around this area. Many of the restaurants actually close at Monday in this area. Abuela is a Cuban restaurant serving in this area has decent rating. We decided to give it a try. It locates in the small plaza. This is mom and pop shop that serve the Latin food. I have order the Bistec Palomilla Plain on the grill. They can prepare this flat Cuban steak in two different ways, grilled or breaded. This steak is actually a round beef steak in thin slice. The meat will be pounded to soften the tendon of the meat. You can eat with fried breaded steak plain or top with the tomato sauce. Or you can order they grilled this steak. When it is grill, it can top with the grilled onion make this steak very desirable. Some may ask to add the sunny side up egg. You can break the egg yolk and allow it as a dip with the steak. Yummm. I prefer grill since I have live in Miami. The steak is very traditional Latin meal for Cuban. The restaurant is quiet but we have good lunch there. The service is good. read more

Abuela's Kitchen - Bistec Palomilla. Beef round steak grill. - Sandwiches Near Me - Palmetto, Florida

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Food is always great!! Flavors are authentic. Favorites include the Cuban sandwich, Cuban salad, rice and black beans.

It's ok, good sized portions of food. Way heavy on the onions and salt so if that's an issue tell them up front otherwise you'll get a "not my fault" answer. read more

Small restaurant run by husband and wife. Food quality is excellent and made with love. Definitely not a cookie cut franchise when it comes to the menu, the meals have flavor and personality. We have come back to this restaurant time and again. And it won't be our last. read more

I have driven by this place for years and always wondered! I finally went and boy have I been missing out! THe cuban salad is so fresh and yummy! I love the at home feeling along with delicious food. read more

WTAF...getting charged $9 for this pitiful excuse for a Cuban sandwich made my day very, very sad. If you want the Carl Buddig version of Cuban's, come to Abuela's. I won't be back. read more

Abuela's Kitchen - Carl Buddig would be proud... - Sandwiches Near Me - Palmetto, Florida

Great Food. Great People. I have been going there for years and have only ever had great meals and service

Nice waitress, but food (the house specialty) was dry and tasteless. I love to support local businesses, but unfortunately I won't be going back. read more

When you get the water, you know the food is going to be delish. Authentic environment, Massive Cuban that is delish and served with the authentic ingredients, and unique, at least from my experience, in that the bread is hot pressed while the toppings are cold. Beans and rice are amazing, I can't even get close to the taste at home. read more

The best Cuban restaurant I have found outside of Miami. Absolutely perfect food and preparation and a low-key, unpretentious atmosphere. I had their palomilla steak with sweet plantains and yucca, and it was spot-on. They also had proper colada (in which the sugar is added to the grounds before brewing), which I have found is hard to find outside of Miami. I definitely will return next time I am in the area. read more

Food was wonderful! I had the Cuban salad, no meat with an appetizer of ham croquettes and tostones. I wanted to try several things. My husband had the Cuban sandwich with a side of sweet plantains. All was good! Service was very good, helped us decide what to order to give us a good taste of several things. Very clean, loved the memorabilia on the wall. read more

Wow wow wow! Every bite was heaven! The seasonings are wonderful. The restaurant is clean & the owners friendly & efficient. We'll certainly be back. read more

Abuela's Kitchen - Pork chop special with black beans & Sweet Plantains - Maduros - Sandwiches Near Me - Palmetto, Florida

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Great food at a reasonable price. Fast service. Authentic. Worth the trip. We will be back

We live in Palmetto and we decided to take a gamble on Abuela's for lunch. Upon entering we were instantly impressed with the cleanliness. You could see and feel the clean. We were not very hungry and my husband had a bowl of black bean soup. I had the Abuela salad. It was impressively plated with a ring of tomatoes, cucumber and avocado But besides it looking so delicious, the mixed greens very impeccably fresh and crisp. Very nice looking and equally as delicious. The traditional ham croquettas were hot, crisp and very good. We are bringing back an out of towner for lunch next week. read more

This is a fantastic cuban in an unlikely place. Didn't think Palmetto had very many good restaurants, but now that I think about it, I think this is my second or third quality meal, so maybe I'm not being fair. I can't quite hit 5 stars on the cuban sandwich. In spite of how good it was, I am not certain it ranks with the best. I think it could have been a little thicker - bread was a bit overwhelming. But the pork was very good, everything was fresh, and the bread was good, too. I just think it could have used slightly more meat and cheese. My advice is get a 1/2. A full cuban, like I got, is a tremendous amount of food. Regardless, if you find yourself in Bradenton or Palmetto, I would say this is the place for a cuban sandwich. I've gotten them from all of the restaurants on main street in Bradenton, and I like those, too, but this one was much better. Shortest Todd B. review ever. You're welcome read more

the best cuban sandwich in palmetto,fl ellenton,fl bradenton,fl! and the coffee will change your life! best in town!