Sound the alarms, we've got a new local business alert! Maw's Country Kitchen is located in a tiny…read morestrip mall on Blanding Blvd., across from Vystar Credit Union. They're serving up down-home country breakfast and brunch eats, all made from scratch. It's a cozy establishment (7 tables, 2 outdoor tables, and 3 counter seats), yet not at all cramped. Although they've been open for less than a year, i could immediately tell that Maw's has earned its share of regulars, with customers and staff addressing one another by first name. The character of the restaurant is as the name suggests...the sights, the sounds, the aromatic fragrances of southern delights such as fried chicken and smothered pork chops wafting from the kitchen...all reminiscent of a family meal at Grandma's house. Noms: Going back and forth between the breakfast and lunch menus, I decided to go with the open-face meatloaf sandwich meal, with mashed potatoes and mac-n-cheese as my sides. The tender meatloaf was dressed in a rich, brown gravy and was absolutely divine. The red-skinned mashed potatoes and luscious baked mac-n-cheese were the perfect accompaniments to the main course. I couldn't help but notice the dessert case calling to me from across the room, so I snuck over and took a couple of pics before i ordered a generous slice of carrot cake to take home and devour while marathoning "The Queens Gambit." How was it? To sum it up...addicting and i want more. The carrot cake was equally fabulous. Stop by Maw's Country Kitchen and show some love and support to one of the newest additions to our local business scene! The staff greeted every customer with smiles and warmth, so thumbs up to them, and a big thank you! Till next time, my fellow Yeeps, thanks for reading, SUPPORT your local businesses, and till next time...SYOY!

We looked at menu and exactly what we were wanting. We get there and it's more like maybe a curry…read morefood. Not sure what you would call there food but it was NOT what the menu had on it. So don't know how they got 4.7 stars Good luck if you go there and if you do please let me know what you think of it

Love this spot, the owners are so sweet. Food is great we ordered beef empanadas and the filling…read moreis so flavored and the shell is perfectly crisp. Also paired well with a side of their fried chicken, seasoned and marinated and fried to perfection. Their mofongo which is amazing Go check them out

Chicharon de pollo are amazing I'll buy it again especially the platter with all fry meatread more

Always delicious ! Always fast…read moreAlways good service Always fresh Couldn't be better Always clean I never leave unsatisfied If you're looking for good Spanish food/ Cuban food this is definitely the spot to be !

I was so excited to eat this food. I'm from Chicago and…read morelove Puerto Rican food. They didn't have the tostones I wanted but was excited about the yuca fries. Unfortunately the food was ice cold and lacked any flavor. Super disappointed.

Cafe Con Leche -- ABSOLUTE WOW…read more Okay... this place is AWESOME. Like already thinking about when I can go back awesome. I had the chorizo tacos....bold, flavorful, perfectly cooked, and honestly mouth-watering. He ordered the burrito, which came with crispy home fries, and we added a side of rice and beans to share (which was 100% the right call). Then came the pièce de résistance... Banana tres leches Holy. Smokes. Melt-in-your-mouth, not-too-sweet, rich without being heavy. The kind of dessert where conversation pauses because everyone is busy having a moment. The vibe: Not fancy. You order at the counter, grab a seat, and the magic happens. The people are so kind, the food comes out with love, and it feels authentic in the best possible way. Bottom line: Comforting, flavorful, crave-worthy food made by genuinely nice people. I'm already craving it again... and that says everything. This is the kind of place you tell your friends about...then bring them with you next time.

Holy schmoly this place is great! We found this little place on Yelp and I am so glad we did. As…read moresoon as we walked up the smell would captivate you. The empanadas are amazing, the Cubans are the nuts, and the iced coffee is to die for! Try it, you'll thank me!

Everything about De Leon Cocina is five star. They have traditional, vegan, and gluten free…read moreoptions. I am vegetarian and had the black bean arepas and tostones. The arepas were perfectly crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. The beans were simultaneously simple and complex. The sauce that comes with them was a perfect match. The tostones were large and crispy - not overly dense nor mushy. The music and overall ambiance was chef's kiss. I am excited to go back soon!

My wife and I took my mom, who was visiting from So Cal, to Saint Augustine. We got on the Old…read moreTrolley Tour (informative but overpriced) and decided to head out to De Leon Cocina for lunch. We got off the trolley at Stop 20, National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, and were going to walk to the restaurant. Unbeknownst to us, there was no crosswalk to cross the busy Ponce de Leon boulevard. Mom isn't as spry as she once was so we didn't risk crossing without a crosswalk, so we had to walk another 1/4 or so to the nearest crosswalk then doubled back to the restaurant. Located in the The Ponce St. Augustine hotel, the restaurant is just to the left of the main doors. We had to wait a bit to get seated as the lone server had to clean a table first. Service was slow. I ordered the Bistec a Caballo (medium), my wife tried their Pork de Leon with fries and my mom opted for the Inca bowl. Did I say service was slow? Our orders weren't synched up. My order and my wife's sandwich were served first and we had to wait a few minutes before my mom's dish was served. My wife liked her sandwich and fries although she thought the shredded pork was a bit dry. My mom liked the flavors of her dish, with tender cuts of meat and smoky soy sauce flavor. The Bistec a Caballo had decent flavors BUT that steak was tough, even ordered medium. I felt like I was cutting through shoe leather cutting it with the serrated knife. Slow service and a tough steak bumped our rating down. We just couldn't overlook the quality and/or preparation of my steak, even with good flavors. Lunch for 3 came out to just over $67 with tip. Oh yeah, they add a surcharge for credit card payments.

Great place for an affordable healthy lunch! Daily lunch menus, specials and regular meals…read more Food is fresh and nicely prepared. Many chicken and pork selections; several rice, bean, fish, vegetable and salad dishes that are usually very tasty. Had the tilapia daily special. It was prepared well, but lost a star from the poor quality of the actual fish used. Mostly take out but indoor/outdoor dining tables. Don't forget to ask for lime slices and salad dressings. Desserts are regular with a few specials. They also have delicious passion fruit juice!

I'm not usually big into Puerto Rican food, but the taste and price was not bad for this portion of…read morefood! The place inside can be maybe more welcoming to all, but definitely you get your monies worth

All of the food that I ordered was packed with flavor! The hummus made from gandules was to die…read morefor! The arroz con gandules and the pasteles were absolutely delicious.

After my first experience here, i knew i had to come back for a redo!…read more First time around we had mid service with an hour wait time for food. This time around i noticed they had a runner that helped run the food, i was so much happier. Food came out fast, the drinks were great, food was spectacular, i loved the music and the vibes, the ambiance was to die for! I loved it so much more this time around and the food is always good here. We will be back!

This is my second time at this restaurant. From the outside kinda looks just like a regular…read morestorefront business but the one thing is the food is great! The service is good too sometimes there's a little bit of a way because it's always busy. Every time I have gone they've had karaoke and it gets a little loud but it's such a fun place. The pictures are from both times that I came I actually end up getting the same thing because the second time they didn't have chicken crackling. I'll definitely be back

I came here with a couple of coworkers for lunch. They have a great menu but during lunch they…read moreinstruct the waitresses to limit what people order to what's already prepared. I understand the strategy but that's the only reason I didn't give 5 stars. The food that we ordered was great. Appetizer pork chicharon was crispy and delicious. I had a goat stew with white rice. It was so good I had to look up the recipe and recreate it for my family that weekend.

The food was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent! The restaurant was clean and…read moreambiance was very pleasant. The owners were super polite & friendly. I can't wait to go back to try other things on the menu!

This place has so much potential but the service is lacking. We sat and waited forever to get food…read moreand to get checked on. I even got up from the table to sit outside a few times. The food is ok, there is nothing that great about the food here, It tasted a little bland for me. I had the steak, white rice and beans. Their Mondongo is sooooooooooo good though. The establishment is clean with a nice seating area outside. The servers are nice and the music is good.

We will always keep coming back here to try new items from the menu…read more Food tastes like home, like your abuela just made it. Ambiance here is very nice, it feels like im at home. Service is good but very slow. Overal i still give it a 5/5.

Best pork chops in Jacksonville!…read more Finally took my hubby here for date night and he absolutely loved their fried pork chops with yellow rice and beans! Price is so economical I think our two meals including appetizer came out to like $42. My waitress was sweet and attentive!