i was originally a little skeptical because there was only 1 review but omg sooo soo good!!! i…read morecouldn't be happier that i stopped by. we got chicken and pork and both were so good individually with the glaze but with the avocado sauce? godly. the tostones were absolutely delicious and the mayoketchup as well! partner kept trying to eat my plate too (as shown in the photo with his hands lol) but we plan to be back and try other things from them! the chimi is next for us but might also get this again as it was so delicious! also the customer service was really good! he was so friendly and kind, we were in the middle of a doordash order actually and we asked if we could pay and come back. he said yes, and we made it back right at closing and the food was hot and ready!

This is an awesome food truck. It's not the most visible from the road, but it's south of Fred's on…read more301 South on the right side. There is a decent amount of parking. They are open late. Super friendly service. Nice outdoor seating area. Loads of insects in the area; wear insect spray! I got an alcpapurria and my partner got an empanada. Both were excellent. Fresh. Crispy. I would come back again and again for these. We both also got Bistec sandwiches. The bread was fantastic. The steak wasn't charred enough for my liking. The sandwich had way too much sauce. It was tasty, but I wouldn't run back for this. The portions were huge.

Really good flavor and super fresh! The tostones were fluffy and crispy, and smoothie was so…read morerefreshing. Best Puerto Rican food in Brandon!

Amazon latin food! Great prices very clean and lovely atmosphere. If you want latin flavor at it…read morebest this where you need to go eat!

I love empanadas and knew the new Aleida's Kitchen location wasn't too far from me and decided to…read morecheck them out. I ordered one chicken and one beef Columbian empanada and they did not disappoint! The sauce is what brought it all together. The service was also relatively quick and I also appreciated the shaded waiting area in front of the food truck.

Great food and fast service. I love their mofongo. The portions are very good. I definitely…read morerecommend.

Our evening started at 8pm on a Friday with reservations. The DJ was already spinning latin music…read moreat full night club volume. We were seated and began our search for dinner options. Our drinks tonight was white sangria which was prepared differently but was actually quite good. Our appetizer was a shrimp ceviche was was mouth watering delicious. Our main course was called a Tropicoqueta Tabla which was a piece of skirt steak and shrimp on top of avocado sauce. Finally a skirt steak cooked to perfection. Everything on this plate was worth repeating. Besides having a great DJ, the Latin Grill has mini shows which were entertaining. Since we arrived and to closing, they had a total of 6 shows. I preferred the star of the night to be the DJs which were doing an awesome job. The Latin Grill easily scores a 4.5 rating.

This should be one of your go tos for a fun girls night out or when you want a beautiful party…read moreatmosphere with good eats. Tried the yuca frita and the el viejo saltado plates from here. The portion was large and there was a great ratio of meat, veggies, mofungo etc. I loved the garlic and onions they put on the yuca but they were a lil cold (I think I probably just got an unlucky batch). The music/acoustics are great and you can easily dance around. My friend got an "orgasmo" drink which if you like chocolately flavours this is the drink for you.

I've never been to a Puerto Rican restaurant before and I didn't know what to expect. There were so…read moremany choices of food, but Carmalita helped me pick! I got the beef stew, which came with rice with beans. Everything was tasty!

no es como cuando abrieron las alcapurrias estaban ciegas no vi ni la carne mucho menos el juey se…read morequejaron cuando les pedi mayo ketchup y pique boricua horrible no vuelvo y los pastelillos te cobran caro y te las dan mini con minimo de carne

My review is from DD perspective. I order from here a lot! Their food quality is superb! Love their…read moremofongo n Mangu options. The steak is real good n my favorite is their sancocho! It's always delicious! Love the Tres golpe best! Comes with mangu, 2 fried eggs, sausages and two large fried cheese slices. I need to show up in person one day. I cant believe is so close to me though, hiding behind walgreens in parsons.

It's so nice to have the feeling of an NY bodega! All the things you need to cook with including…read morefresh avocados (when you can get them before they run out!) And to top it off, the delicious hot food for a pretty low price! They saved my behind when I was stuck in the hospital during the hurricane. I appreciated having a hot meal during such crazy times!

Delicious Latin inspired menu in the Brandon/Tampa area. Fast service and great menu!read more

In town for work and looking for food, we stumbled on this spot. It's got more of a club vibe than…read morea restaurant feel, but the food was so good! We ordered the picanha and chicharrones--both delicious--and the lychee margarita was amazing. Our server was super attentive and assisted with accommodating some requests with no issues. Definitely more of a special-occasion place (a little pricey, but worth it). If you're with a big group, definitely book a reservation. Since it was just the two of us, we got seated right away, but we only had about an hour and fifteen minutes to eat before the live music and shows started.

Ricopan Bakehouse está duro…read more La comida salió rápido, con buen sabor... y El café... excelente de verdad Las croquetas, empanadas de carne y el sandwich que nos comimos... todo nítido. Si andas por ahí, mete mano sin miedo.

Every work day, I sit at the same intersection. I always turn east. Today, I turned west... and…read morethat has made all the difference, since I found Ricopan. It's in a stand alone building, right next to a large apartment complex. The turn is very easy to miss on your first visit, even with GPS. But once you've been there, you'll never miss it again. Your tastebuds will lead you home. When I got there, early on a Thursday morning, the place was humming. There are no tables or booths-it's take out only... and people were whizzing in-then whizzing out with big boxes or bags. That was a very good sign. But soon, I didn't notice the other people (cue the music montage)... I was mesmerized-transfixed, even... by all the goodies. Everything from delicate coconut pastries to corn casserole to fruit tarts/tortes, to chicken empanadas, to fancy cakes to big, puffy/fluffy cheese loaves... all beautifully displayed and labeled. It was a feast for the senses. I couldn't stop taking photos! I also couldn't decide what to get, but finally blurted out something about the corn casserole and quickly added the coconut cocada and pan bolo (guava). I am happy to report that everything tasted as good as it looked. As the 80s ballad declared: "the search is over"... I have found my favorite bakery, I love that it has both sweet and savory items. I will be back again and again. But not just for the food. It's the service! The woman helping me was absolutely delightful. She was warm and friendly and helpful and full of good suggestions. She was sunshine. That's something you can't put in a display case or add to a recipe.. Ricopan, you're a star! I'll be back! P.s. private parking lot-fair prices-very clean and they also sell coffee-maybe other drinks, too.

Delicious giant potatoes with great topping choices. This is easily a two separate meal kinda…read morepotato, it's about the size of a can of soda. My husband ordered online and picked up two of their specialty potatoes and a mini vanilla flan. Everything was fresh, hot and seasoned really well. I was worried the potato would be underwhelming with flavor, but I was wrong. They hit it with some butter and bake them perfectly

I can't express enough how amazing this place is. The potatoes are enormous, likely because they…read morecombine two potatoes into one. They offer a variety of combinations, and the one I tried last time was the meat with "amarillos" or ripe sweet plantains. You'll definitely leave satisfied, and if you're a potato lover, you'll keep coming back for more. :)

It's a new Puerto Rican bakery in the shopping plaza on the corner of Lithia Pinecrest and Lumsden…read moreRd. It's near the Wooden Spoon Diner. It's family owned and local to Brandon. They sell pastries, desserts, breads, sandwiches, and more. It's great that they are close to home. I absolutely love their guava & cheese quesitos. They are so delicious! I'm not usually a fan of this combination, but I love this particular version. Maybe because the cheese filling is sweeter. They also have strawberry and pineapple turnovers. I've only had the pineapple which I haven't seen in this area. It was great! The guava pastries are also a winner. I'd go back many more times just for these items alone. The mallorca wasn't my favorite. It's good, but it's more of a bread consistency than a sweet roll. The cheese and guava on top was very good. It was just too dense in my opinion. But hey, what do I know? I'm just a Puerto Rican gringa whose parents were born on the island. I'm guessing there are two different versions. The version that I know (and my mother loved) is the softer one that is more like a sweet roll. I've also had better ham & cheese mallorca sandwiches. However, I will try their other sandwiches and fritter appetizers for lunch one day. Other than that, everything else I've tried was wonderful. I love that the turnover and pastries are flaky and full of flavor, unlike some other bakeries. They are perfect! I do want to try the donuts and tornillos. I also want to try the breads. There will definitely be more visits, and very soon.

The puerto rican cake was pretty good. The service was friendly. I wanted to try their food but I…read morejust cannot justify $15 for lunch when there are various other local spots serving similar food for much less. It would be nice if they stayed open later but most of the establishments in this plaza seem to close early as well.