I get the sausage egg and cheese wrap with the beach waves coffee and it's to die for!!!!read more

Definitely not what I expected out of a coffee spot. This is more of a "stop in while you're…read morestaying at the hotel" type spot instead of a cute meet up spot with friends. It's inside the urban centre and you have to park in the parking garage. The food and coffee were overpriced for what they were. I wouldn't go back, but I would recommend it for people who are visiting and staying at the hotel or working in an office in the building. I had high hopes for this place with the good reviews

The Cracked Pepper Café is an absolute gem. I ordered the curry chicken salad sandwich and it was…read moreexquisite -- fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The café sits in an office park overlooking a small pond, and the setting is surprisingly peaceful. You order at the counter and the staff brings your meal right to your table, with outdoor seating available if you want to enjoy the view. The kitchen is semi‑open, so you can see the team preparing food, and it's obvious they take pride in what they do. Prices are very reasonable, and the quality makes every penny worth it. The staff was beyond friendly -- one young lady was cleaning tables and sweeping nonstop to keep the place spotless, even while the café was busy. I ordered my meal to go and still only waited about ten minutes. Between the excellent food, the warm service, and the inviting atmosphere, I highly recommend trying The Cracked Pepper Café. The only thing I regret is not taking a picture of my beautiful sandwich to share.

Google maps has it's ups and downs. Many times I peruse an area looking for food spots and find…read morenew places and other times I look at an area dozens of times and google seems to hide some good spots from view. The Cracked Pepper Cafe is one where googled failed miserably. Established for many years, close to home, and a highly rated sandwich shop which has been hidden from my google view for years. Tsk. Tsk. I spotted the place due to a sidewalk sign once I was in an office park on another errand. Lo and behold, a promising sandwhich menu, a breakfast menu and a cozy little place with indoor and outdoor seating. Good vibes, a nice lakefront ambiance and New York flair. Plenty of parking, a short walk to the backside of the office building which are a few long one story structures if memory serves. I ordered to go, the Gabagool, an italian sammie and a Cuban with lettuce and tomato to try their wares. I also ordered an omelet, the Tombstone, for the wife. Now, for me, when an italian has mortadella and capicola (gabagool) in it, you are my kinda soulmate. All the right stuff and packed skyscraper high. All the fixins that come with it do not fit in the "sandwheech". Spoon them into your mouth as you eat or save for after. I was suspicious of the dressing because instead of italian it was roasted red pepper sauce, I got it on the side just in case. Loved the Gabagool, excellent flavor profile, meaty and a nice blend of textures. The sauce had me on the fence at first but found myself more attracted to it as I ate. The cuban for me was nothing special, the same issue I encounter most places. I prefer sliced pork to pork chunks. Pork chunks ruins the balance of ingredients for me, I feel like I am eating a pork sandwich dressed like a cuban. That's my take on it and there are thousands who would disagree. I just grew up with cuban sandwich perfection (hand sliced meats off a ham leg and pork leg) throughout my childhood. The omelet was excellent. It's now the wife's favorite place to get "Stuffed Eggs" as they call it. This place will be added to the rotation, likely twice a month at least. The one disappointment is I can not convince them to add Vickie's Jalapeño Chips. The carry the Vickies brand but not the top selling flavor, by far, I looked it up. Not sure what the issue is but my sandwiches are consumed sans chips. I guess that is their perogative. Ergo, I go chipless. But don't let that stop you, the food here is great! Come get ya some!

Convenient little spot for the businesses nearby with a decent selection to pick from. I got their…read morechicken Caesar wrap & really enjoyed it; well filled, tasty, and price point was great. You can order ahead or just walk in and place an order, and there's a bit of outdoor seating just beyond the sandwich shop and plenty of indoor seating too. Their menu is more limited compared to the older images shared, but still a good range or options to pick!

Amazing Tuna Melt ! And sandwiches in general they also have good baked goods that are really good…read moreand big portions the people are nice they were the only shop to make it through Covid.

Corn Arepa, 4.5/5: The corn arepa was sweet and savory, topped with juicy, tender shredded beef,…read moreegg, cheese, and avocado. I was hoping the egg would be runny, but it was still delicious. It was pretty greasy, so take your time eating it or share it with a friend. Grilled Vegan Bowl, 5/5: The grilled vegan bowl was also really tasty. Everything was nicely seasoned, with cucumbers, avocado, corn, tomatoes, tofu, and pickled onions. Even the white rice had some flavor! Cold Spanish Latte, 5/5: The cold Spanish latte was also something I would get again. It tasted a bit like cinnamon, but I can't quite pinpoint the flavor. This place has super cool vibes. There were lots of Latinos, so you know it's going to have good Colombian food. Everyone was super friendly, and the owner plays One Piece. If you know, you know. The ambience was amazing. The video screens showed Osaka, Japan, which made me start missing Japan :(

Pretty Colombian Cafe…read more I was craving some pan de bono. I was pleasantly surprised with some pan de bono waffles. Also got the arepa special with shredded beef, fried egg, and avocado, super tasty. The server was nice and the experience was great overall, the only downside is the parking, they are only a few parking spaces.

Oh man. My friend and I came here when we visited Tampa last year, and this year, we had to return…read moreagain. It's a 10 minute rideshare from Downtown Tampa, completely worth the trip. Is it in a questionable area that you may not want to be in at night because besides the brewery 2 blocks away, nothing else seems to be very actively open? This is why you come before 12 PM. Because they will close on your silly self if you come after 12 PM. The staff are super friendly, everyone gets greeted with "What can I get you queen/king?" and you genuinely don't mind waiting for the kitchen to cook up your order. There are two iPads for ordering in addition to being able to place an order with the staff at the counter, so getting an order in is not difficult at all. The hard part is waiting for your order as you breathe in all the delicious smells and see each person receive their order ahead of you. But you get to choose a bag snack from all the cardboard boxes that are lined up on the counter (Taquis are my jam for snacking later but they have all the Lays snacks) to distract yourself in the meantime. I get mesmerized by the affordable prices and delightful breakfast choices of the menu each time, but in the two trips I've made here, I've had to go with the shrimp and grits ($12.99). Crispy, hot Cajun seasoned fried shrimp with buttery, cheesy, SUPER HOT grits (blow on each bite to cool because you will otherwise burn your mouth) is every girl's breakfast dream, hangover or no hangover. The place is takeout focused but has a canvas covered patio to the left of it with 2 picnic tables, so it's great to sit with your Styrofoam container, plastic utensils and paper towels (available from a roll inside) and squirt hot sauce onto your breakfast glory. It's a good thing I don't live here, because I'd take this breakfast/brunch any day I can!

5 star experience all day every day from Girl & A Grill! From the moment you walk in, you're…read moregreeted and treated like royalty. They're out here serving the company with big flavors at low prices. 5 dolla holla, which is your choice of meat, eggs and cheesy grits is a must get and perfect way to start your day. Everything is freshly made, seasoned perfectly and filling. I love that they choose to use real bacon instead of that microwavable garbage! Bonus points for each meal coming with free chips!

I think I've been here every week for over a month. I love the BYO bowl. They are seed oil free…read more#love. I love how it's a fast place for a quick good food that you can walk up and order then find your own seat. 10/10

Had great food here. Inside has a laid back charm to it. Counter service was friendly and helpful…read morewith questions on menu items. The Menu has breakfast all day, bowls, salads and other items. I had the Korean bbq chicken bowl and was blown away on how good it was. Wife had a bacon, egg and cheese that was great. The eggs are fluffy and fill the sandwich unlike places that fold them thin and dry. My wife opted for fruit as the side and it was very fresh and cold. Perfect! We will be back here a lot I am sure!

The breakfast croissant combo was delicious as was the cafe con leche! Very good prices and nice…read moreemployees! Would eat here again!

Stopped in here today and tried a Cuban Sandwich. The sandwich was just ok. Not amazing. It is…read moreclose to the Courthouse in Tampa so if you need a quick lunch this might be the place for you.

While passing through, my kids I stopped by for breakfast. We knew just by the feel of the place…read morethat the food would be amazing. But it blew our mind. The service was phenomenal, we had luggage with us and they let us store them somewhere space until we were done eating. The restaurant feels like a place where you'd be a regular. One of those, if you know, you know places. Amazing food, the bread was the perfect among of toasted, and was not mushy even after adding the syrup. My daughter said it was the best pancakes she's ever had. This is a place I'd write down to come back if I'm ever in the area.

This spot was very good, I got the eggs Benedict and it was very yummy. Got them while staying in…read moreTampa, I would def reccomend!