Great food and great service first time customer If I lived closer I'd be a regular Highly recommend if your hungry and in the area read more

Bodega has the best Cuban sandwich in St. Pete hands down. Every Cuban I order elsewhere I compare to Bodega and most do not come close. The food is really good and not overly expensive. They have great salads and they put lots of pulled pork on them, or whatever other meats you choose. The staff is friendly, it is not full wait service. You go up to the register, order, they give you a number, and they bring out the food when it is ready. Try the Cuban, you wont be upset. read more

Sandwiches was good and at an affordable price. My friend got the rice plate and he was underwhelmed. The piece of chicken looked quite bland and dry. Prob just get the sandwich here. Stop by pregame for a good sandwich. But honestly It was kind of dry - I had to ask for some mayonnaise on the side. read more

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Came for lunch around 11:30am on a Friday. The restaurant inside is pretty cool, but almost looks half finished in a way. Haha! Service was relatively quick, and the restaurant was not busy at all. I ordered the Lechon and my boyfriend got the Cuban sandwich. I also got an iced cafecito. The sandwiches were pretty good, but a bit dry. My boyfriend really liked the second half of his sandwich as he said for whatever reason it was less dry than the first half. I liked mine as well. My iced cafecito was also pretty good! We also saw them making a ton of juices with fresh fruits & vegetables, which I would be super curious to come back and try. Overall, our meal was decent but not as amazing as we were expecting based on other reviews we read. read more

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Stopped in after a flight to PIE. All of us ordered sandwiches. We also got maduros and spicy slaw. The sandwiches were DELICIOUS. Two of my children got Americanos. One of my children ordered the Lechón. I got the chicken and my husband the cubano. The bread was pressed and crispy. Flavors were good; chicken a little dry but with the slaw was good. The slaw was flavorful but NOT spicy. Maduros were whatever. Everyone there was kind and we enjoyed the vibe. It is very casual and counter order so great for children. Best of all they had Cuban coffee and it was good. read more

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Great Cuban sandwich, great service, but it took a long time preparing our food. We were the only customers in the place it should not have taken 20 minutes to make a sandwich. BUT the sandwich was excellent when it arrived so I forgave them. Marshall was on the ball behind the counter. read more

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Good spot to grab Cuban food in St Petersburg! We got the lechon sandwich & rice + beans to split between me & my husband for lunch. Plenty of food and served very quickly! Lots of seating inside and some outside. read more

Bodega - Lechon sandwich + rice & beans - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

We live in Texas. On a trip to see our beloved Rangers, a local recommended Bodega. That was six years ago. We have been dreaming of the Cuban every since. We have tried and tried to find others that would come close. Nope. So, on our drive back from Key West, we knew we had to make a detour to Bodega. It was worth an extra couple of hours to our drive. I wish there was a way we could have them shipped here. read more

Bodega - Cuban - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

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Best Cuban sandwich I've had in a while. So flavorful and was reasonably priced ($13). The Lechón Plato was aight, but the pork wasn't as flavorful as the sandwich. The indoor mural was really nice and the dinning room was nice and spacious. The servers were nice and helpful. The only downside I'd say was the portion of black beans we got for the side of beans we ordered. We ordered a side of beans and a side of rice. The portion of beans just seemed small in comparison for the portion of rice we got. read more

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Been eating too much but I won't be back soon so. I got the sandwich versus the plate. Rice beans and plantains is good except not enough to pay for and I guess Cuban sandwiches specifically are a thing so. They have them at Porto's near me. Got pollo asado cuz it said coconut and spicy mango I think or something. Its for sure different I'll say that. I've had spicy mango before but it's taking a while for me to process this combo. Its not bad just interesting. Chill vibe and cool interior. A bit empty on a weekday yet very popular online clearly. Good service good area. Affordable. It's chill. read more

Bodega - Pollo sandwich - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

Delicious authentic Cuban food! Had the Cuban sandwich with a side of rice and beans. Delicious. Order and the counter and it's delivered to the table. Super casual and quick. It's nice for a convenient and easy lunch if you're in downtown St Pete. They had a fresh made hibiscus soda too, super yummy! read more

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This sandwich was amazing. Such a unique flavor for a sandwich but everything worked so well together. The inside is really cute and spacious. read more

Bodega - Pollo Asado Sandwich - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

As a Cuban, I always arrive with certain expectations, my husband and I came here on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. It was not too. Busy and we found plenty of seating. We ordered the Lechón Platter, Frita and I got a Hibiscus Soda Fresca ( Agua de Jamaica with bubbles lol) The Lechón left something to be desired but the beans were on point. The Lechón felt dry, and that it was relying on the Mojo for flavor. Ultimately a solid size portion. The Frita, I have mixed reviews on, the flavor profile was right, the size of the patty and the moisture was off. A Frita is the equivalent of a Cuban Smash Burger and the patty here was too dense , and a little dry. I think two smash patties with more "sauce" with the flavor they've already accomplished? It would have been a smash.... Pun intended. Overall good experience and would try again. read more

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To say this place is highly rated doesn't do justice to their sandwiches! Service is nice. Real food takes time, so don't expect fast food here. The bread is out of this world. Pork was super tender and flavorful. Bring your appetite or share! Oh yeah, the swanky speakeasy in the back opens after 7pm! read more

Bodega - Juice bar - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

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Delicious Cuban comfort food! We loved the maduros, pollo asado, and the lechón sandwich, everything came out fresh, flavorful, and in huge portions. Service was friendly and fast, and it was easy to find street parking within a short walk. A great casual spot on Central for a satisfying meal. read more

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Stopped by to grab a quick bite for lunch and we shared the Cuban Sandwich. We ordered at the window and ate outside at one of the few tables. There's also a large inside seating area which was very clean. I made a mistake of already having some food prior, however even being not entirely hungry, the Cuban sandwich was damn good. The roast pork was so juicy and tender! The juices helps moisten the whole sandwich. I would love to come back to try everything else on the menu! read more

Bodega - Front - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

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Another great stop at Bodega. Absolutely great Cuban sandwich. Fast , Friendly service , great St Pete vibe .... Will keep coming back read more

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Oh the things I could do with this restaurant, coming from a Cuban woman. First of all ambiance is super cute, but....at night the lights need to be dim and add better seating. The back bar area is stellar, cozy and great vibe.. As far as the food...add olive oil to the black beans, don't give someone a chicken breast for pollo asado, period. Sauces are on point. Rice and beans are so cheap to make, elevate it. No excuse for that breast. Lechon was on the dry side. Staff lacked personality. They were not rude in any way just didn't make you feel that they were happy to be there. Why order at a counter just to be brought the food to your table? That person should take order and serve. They would make extra money for themselves. And nobody is inconvenienced.. read more

Bodega - Pollo asado with black beans and rice and Maduros. - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

Great options & yummy sandwiches. The chicken sandwich was perfectly pressed and the sauce was delicious. Service was a bit chaotic but it was fairly busy at the time. Plenty of seating available inside. read more

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I was initially captivated by the name, and just the exterior of the building. Plus my friend assured me that we must go here to grab a drink! we both had been walking around and in typically Florida fashion, it was hot. During these times, you need reinforcement because water sometimes not enough. So we entered into the lovely bodega and it was such a beautiful open space. Also apparently they have a speakeasy in the back, but it was daytime so nothing to see! When we go to order, the staff were just so nice and sweet. We talked about wanting a juice, and one of the workers whispers, "Piña Feliz," and so of course we took him up on that option! I must return to try some of that yummy Cuban food. read more

Bodega - Pina Feliz - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

Always delicious! We went late night on a Saturday & split a pork sandwich (lechon). It's really tasty & a good portion. It's counter service so easy. read more

Bodega - Lechón--that's my half. Good portion - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

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This place has something for everyone, food, coffee, cocktails and juice bar. I was amaze at the citrus delicious pernil and the generous amount of the Cuban sandwich. Not to mentioned it was perfectly pressed and toasted. I also had a cortadito and it was delicious. It's a spacious set up, you order and then sit for staff to shout your name and bring you your meal. Staff were friendly. Definitely recommend! read more

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Bodega has been a St. Pete go to for years. My experience is, it is a staple for a reason. They make delicious food consistently well and the menu is not overwhelmingly long. They hit the high notes on just the right things. I love their sandwiches and writing about them makes me hungry. The soace is amazing. Simple, bright, inviting. The staff is terrific as well. This is such an iconic spot. It is a must visit. read more

Not a good start. 2 stars I walked in and sat at counter for 10mins and nobody asked if i was being serviced, nor could I gain their attention. There were (3) servers, but they were so disconnected. This place needs more servers to attend to ppl at tables and a better system when bringing out food instead of shouting someone name across the restaurant. Food 3.5 stars I ordered a Cuban sandwich that took for ever to come out, as they was barely anyone in the restaurant. .Pretty decent Sandwich and the position was generous. I had to flag down server to get a drink Another missed opportunity. The favors are there and sandwich was good. Also, I must say my server was very polite. read more

Bodega - Madoros - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

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Really cool spot with great food. The lechon plate and salad were both plentiful and full of flavor Decor was bright and cheery and so were the staff. Only negative is the overuse of spicy chilies in both dishes. Despite my best attempts to take it all out including the seeds, It upset my stomach. The smoothie was great. read more

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Casual atmosphere, good service, and quality food. Come hungry - the platters are filling. We got a lechón plato and a pollo asado plato, which comes with a very large portion of rice and beans. Added on a jicama slaw on the slide which was delicious and paired perfectly. read more

Bodega - Lechon Plato, pollo asado plato, & side of jicama slaw - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

This casual vibrant Cuban restaurant located on Central Ave. in St. Petersburg has Vegan and Vegetarian options. We ordered at the counter outside. The open airy indoor dining has tables and bar seating. They also have outdoor sidewalk patio seating. I had the Temph vegan Cuban sandwich with spicy slaw and avocado $12. It was large and delicious. Open for lunch and dinner every day. read more

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I find the foodie title to be something of a misnomer. Does the word denote someone who knows what they're talking about? Someone who simply likes food? In my definition, a foodie is one who tries a variety of delicious dishes, who is rarely satisfied with the same restaurant or same meal. Their palate is excited by the chance of new flavors at new destinations. I Like this description. I abide by it most of the time. Especially when I am on a work trip to a new city. So many places and things to try, right? But Bodega. My goodness. This place was so good, I had to go twice. Both times I said I should not eat all that was on the plate. And both times, I ate it all. Every last bite. The service was friendly and chill, the drinks tasty. If I know someone going to St Pete, I am always going to tell them to eat here. read more

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It was very mid food. The fries are great, they are like five guys fries. The Cuban was bland and the rice was not good at all, when we picked up in the Togo window we purchased water bottles and they ran out... the service was friendly and the location clean. It's not the best place ever, but it's decent read more

Bodega - Cuban - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

Visiting from out of town and our friends brought us here. We ordered out of the window outside and sat on the patio with the dogs. VERY big and spacious inside. Everyone got the cuban and I got a lechon sandwich. We also got micheladas which really hit the spot in the heat. The cuban didn't really feel anything special.... The lechon was honestly pretty dry for a "fatty" meat and I really didn't see enough of the green garlic mojo sauce. The interesting thing was that it took a really long time. We came out of peak lunch hour so it didn't really make sense. read more

I highly recommend The Lechon!!! Very good meal & good way to get to know The Bodega. read more

Been here 4-5 times now. The Cubano is the only thing you need to order and for a fair price. I've tried several cubanos in st pete and this one is the best yet. I've tried the Lechon 2 times now and every time it's a dry disappointment. Stick with the Cubano. Must order it with a michelada. Your tongue will twerk. We try to visit this place once a month and is also a part of the itinerary for out-of-town friends visiting. It's a no-fuss, good Cubano, and casual business. read more

Bodega - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

Cuban was solid, good portion size, good amount of meat. The beef pork Burger was delish, but the portion was tiny. Really small sandwich for $14ish is a bummer. Service good, to go packaging was solid. Ambiance looked cool, I'd try it again. read more

Great Cuban flavor spot on Central Ave in St Pete. Had a large group of 8. Took a bit for food because they seem to have a lot of carry out orders, but we had drinks so it was fine. Really enjoyed the Cuban sandwich and the pollo asado sandwich. read more

Bodega - Cuban Sandwich - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

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We got the regular cuban sandwich and lechón sandwich. Both were very good in taste, but I'd say the lechón was more on the dry side. Adding some hot sauce helped with the dryness. Hibiscus drink something different and we're glad to tried it! Service was great, the woman in the front let us know how to order, and what she thought was best. Space is clean, spacious, and there's a patio as well read more

Bodega - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

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This little spot is one of my favorite lunch places in the Edge District in St. Pete. Absolutely the best lechon I've ever had. And the lechon and Cuban sandwiches are enormous. But my favorite order at Bodega is the chopped romaine salad. The romaine is topped with so many different fruits and vegetables. There's mango, pineapple, red peppers, jicama, cucumbers, and much more. They have a fresh spicy lime dressing that's awesome. The service is friendly. I plan to eat there again and again. read more

Bodega - Chopped Romaine Salad with Chili Lime Dressing - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

I was in the mood for a Cuban sandwich so figured, why not?! My sandwich was loaded with fresh ingredients and it was so big I needed to take the other half to go and enjoyed that for dinner. You order at the window and food is brought out. We scored seats on the sidewalk and had fun people watching. read more

Bodega - Frita sandwich - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida

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All in all, the food was nice. The food came out quick but would have to say that I was underwhelmed with the portion of the "basket" of fries. For $8, it was the probably the amount of a medium fries at McDonalds. Service was quick and restaurant was spacious and clean. read more

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While visiting my friend in Tampa, she said we have to go have lunch at Bodega in St Pete. And I'm glad we did! I had an excellent Cuban Sandwich that tasted so fresh and delicious! And to add to the excellent food, Izzy made me an incredibly tasty Margarita where she offered me some Tajin seasoning salt on the rim of the glass. It was the perfect amount of spice for the drink! Great service and a nice relaxing atmosphere! read more

Best freaking Cuban sandwich I have ever had. Super fresh ingredients and fresh Cuban bread. Pair that with Green Bench Brewing that right across the street and you can not go wrong! read more

Bodega - Cuban Sandwich - Latin American Near Me - St Petersburg, Florida