I cannot say enough about this place. Our waiter was fabulous. We tried the milkshake and it was so sweet but delicious. We ended up sharing it. The Cuban sandwich was just phenomenally delicious. The pernil was well received by everyone too. The ropa vieja was great too. To be fair, there were no losing meals at that table. We could have all switched plates and enjoyed something delicious. This food is well flavored, but not spicy. That's not a flaw. That's just how the food is. read more

I wanted to love this place but I'm disappointed. The best part of our lunch was the service. Our waitress was very kind and attentive. Aside from that, we got the queso frito, ropa vieja with rice and black beans, mar y tierra with rice and black beans, a side of mofongo, and a chicken kids meal with rice and beans. The queso frito was salty, the mofongo has a strong garlic taste and everything else really lacked in flavor. The black beans and ropa vieja especially had very little seasoning. Im Puerto Rican, I'm used to our food being cooked with more verdura or sofrito, peppers, cilantro, etc and that being part of the garnish you see but more importantly taste in your food. This cafe missed the mark for me. Portion sizes are large especially for the kids meal. But after paying 80 for our meal, I left knowing I wouldn't be back. There was also a cleanliness issue I brought up to the waiter and she took care of. I don't want to write about those details, however, it further validated that we will not be back. read more

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I visited this restaurant around 1:00 PM, and unfortunately, the experience was very disappointing. When we arrived, the restaurant was nearly empty, with only two tables being served. Despite having two employees standing at the front talking behind the register, the restroom had no toilet paper. When we placed our order, we were told they were out of yucca balls and that they also had no beer available. We ordered a tripleta, beef patties, and juice instead. What was most frustrating was that the customer who ordered immediately after us was able to order and receive yucca balls. We asked about the discrepancy, and the explanation we were given was that she had ordered them earlier. However, we clearly heard her place the order while standing there. A simple, honest response--such as acknowledging that there had been a misunderstanding and apologizing for serving the last order to another customer--would have gone a long way. Instead, the interaction left us feeling singled out and, honestly, racially profiled because the other customer was Hispanic. Ironically, we are Hispanic as well, which made the situation even more disappointing. To top it off, the "tripleta" sandwich was not an authentic tripleta. If the chef wants to call it a traditional tripleta, it should follow the classic preparation and the meats that make a tripleta what it is. Otherwise, it would be better to rename the sandwich rather than market it as a traditional tripleta. Anyone from Puerto Rico--or anyone who has enjoyed authentic tripletas at Puerto Rican restaurants--will immediately notice the difference and likely be disappointed. The sandwich would also benefit greatly from properly seasoning both the pork and the steak. Adding the traditional mayo-ketchup sauce would go a long way toward delivering the authentic flavor people expect from a tripleta. The beef empanadas made the one star in this review since they were decently stuffed. Just need to work better on the wrapping. I posted a pic. But at least they were made and not bought frozen. I understand that mistakes happen, but honesty, consistency, authenticity, and good customer service are what determine whether customers return. Unfortunately, this experience did not meet those expectations. read more

Boricuba Cafe - Beef patties / empanadas - Puerto Rican Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

Boricuba Cafe in Panama City Beach, FL offers authentic Puerto Rican and Cuban, Cocina Criolla food. As the only non-Latino there with English as a second language, it felt genuinely real. Friendly service, large portions. Tried Piranha steak, Picana fried pork, sweet plantains, Mofongo, and an excellent Arroz Con Gandules. However, I personally felt most dishes lacked seasoning--Mofongo was especially dry and underseasoned without or very little garlic. Still liked it and will return. read more

Boricuba Cafe - Picanha Steak - Puerto Rican Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

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Shhhh.... The food rocks. The Cuban sandwich and Black Beans and Rice. Great combo! Serving size is large.

Very good food, casual dine in or carry out restaurant. Great Cubans and rice. Would recommend. read more

Woo! That was a tasty meal! The decor is nice. The atmosphere is comfortable. The service comes with a smile. I had a tamales cubanos and the ropa vejia with arroz & grandules. All I can say is if you haven't had a cuban tamale before, this will reset your expectations. That was delicious! And that beef was so juicy and flavorful. It paired great with the rice. This was the best meal I've eaten all week here. Will definitely return! read more

Great service: the man, I think he's the owner, and a young girl, they were both so nice. We ordered beef empanadas, the pork kan kan, and the carne guisada. Everything came out to be $65. Expensive but it was also so delicious, that when we received the food, we just ate it. LOL didn't bother to take photos. Next time! We tried to go back on Sunday, but they were closed. read more

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The portions are huge. The Cuban was great. I found the pork plate to be a little plain, the pork needed some garlic or mojo flavor. The ropa vieja sells out early because it's the best dish and is amazing so call early to make sure they have it! read more

The bad: The servers did not speak English and it made ordering extremely difficult. Our order came out wrong. My food was super fatty I couldn't eat it. The steak was dry. The good: The plantains were good. The yucca cheese balls were good. Inside was bare minimum which I don't mind if the food is good. Which it wasn't. I went home still hungry. read more

I found this place on yelp when I was looking for Cuban food in PCB. This place stood out to me because it's rated considerably higher than most other restaurants around here! My husband got the trifongo and I got the roast lechon, Congri, and Maduros. We loved every bite. This is officially on the list for places to eat when we vacation here. read more

Boricuba Cafe - Roast Pork, Congri, Maduros - Puerto Rican Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

Boricuba Cafe wasn't as enjoyable as we had hoped unfortunately. Staff was very friendly, music was good but waitress forgetful on two things we ordered and this broke our meal timing up which annoys me every time. For example who wants to eat their hot off the grill Cuban Sandwich with out the Fries they also ordered. After reminding our waitress, the fries took 10 minutes to cook and by that time my sandwich was half gone. Cuban sandwich was also lacking the island flavor I am used to. The fried pork ribs and rice were good but the rice was a little dry. My wives coconut flan was too thick for me but my wife said it was very good. We won't be back which is a shame we were excited to come here after reading the reviews. read more

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What a wonderful place! I googled coffee shop and then this came up. Walked in and got super confused because it's a cafe/diner. The lady patiently waited for us to figure out what we wanted to do so we decided to just sit and order coffee. She left us the menu and we saw pastries and well ..... This was a happy accident. They have fantastic coffee. Cafe con leche and cortadito, strong and sweet. We got flan, cheesy puff balls which I don't know what the actual name is and a guava pastry. Everything was really great. Thanks Google. Even though you really screwed up, we will give you a pass. This place is a gem. read more

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Great hidden gem in PCB. Authentic cuban and Puerto Rican food. Menu options are limited but hit the core plates with excellent flavor. Prices and service are 5 stars. read more

Went based on Yelp reviews but wasn't all that :( we ordered skirt steak hard to cut. The picana was cook too much. The black beans were good and the red beans. The plantains were soft and tasty. The shrimp dish didn't hit at all. Bummer because I kicked the place and my party wasn't impressed. They were busy with to go orders so maybe it's a local favorite. read more

Excellent service and amazing food. Large portions and everything was prepared fresh. If you're looking for something different from the monotonous beach menus, this is the place! read more

Wonderful Cuban restaurant with quality ingredients and exceptional taste. We searched all over PCB looking for a good Cuban Sandwich and happed upon Boricuba Cafe. Excellent find. Their bread, meats, sauce was automatic and tasty. Their menu was filled with options for various tastes and desires. Service was great and the restaurant was spotless. Decor was nice and artwork on walls highlighted Cuba. Also - consider trying one of their 6 juices. Highly recommend. read more

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Just had lunch here Had yellow rice with pigeon peas, steak sandwich Amazing food and service was fantastic. Have been here a couple of times. Wil return next time on the areas read more

I've been coming here for a while, this place is definitely a hole in the wall hidden Gem. The food is awesome, reasonably priced, and the serving size will last you for lunch/ Dinner. Folks that do not know Spanish might have some trouble communicating but this is every Hispanics wish to the PCB area... a little diversity. Servers are super nice and patient. read more

You know you are in an authentic Cuban and Puerto Rico restaurant when English is not the first language spoken here. Don't let the modest look of the cafe fool you, the food is amazing here, especially the fried and pulled pork. We truly enjoyed our meals and will definitely be back next time in town. read more

Picture this: 2 middle aged women drove all night (8 hours), already tired, waiting on their room to be ready - go to the beach... then... hunger strikes. Start perusing google for recommendations for Puerto Rican or Hispanic food. We find Boricuba and am I glad we did! I'm a true geek when it comes to a Cuban sandwich. I love a great Cuban, and I can only count on one hand having a great Cuban. Well, this place... definitely a decent Cuban sandwich. The plantains were spot on, and the crème cilantro sauce - is a must have - and I'm not a cilantro fan, AT ALL. We arrived as the doors opened (11am) and by the time we had our food (20-25min) the entire restaurant was full. This place will fill up fast - but SO worth the wait! If you want authentic Cuban/Puerto Rican food - this is your place! Cheers! read more

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Portions are small for the money not very friendly and not a lot to choose from there was a sour smell coming from bathroom

Terrible food they fry their food in old oil and their steak is overcooked. Its not a fully Boriqua cuisine they are seating the the boricuba for a reason read more

Great Food, Great people, Great energy!! Second day coming here in a row. Just a feel good spot. read more

Boricuba Cafe - Drinks - Puerto Rican Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

Ordered a Cuban because I know I like them and didn't really know what everything on the menu was. Wow! Maybe the best Cuban sandwich I have ever had! So big I am taking half home. It was just crunchy enough and the pork was so good. The flavors all blended well. Ordered it without mustard. Highly recommend! read more

Taste good but the Mac and cheese is not what I expected Shrimp curry. I am happy with the taste but I'm from Louisiana so I would have loaded this with more sauce over the rice and peas. Also the Mac and Cheese is not what I expected. It is good but it is not Mac and cheese read more

Boricuba Cafe - Calamari and bammy - Puerto Rican Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

Went on a Wednesday at noon. It's a little hole-in-the-wall joint in a strip mall. The servers were great at explaining menu items and giving recommendations. Husband loved the Cuban sandwich. I got the masitas with rice with red beans. We also tried the sweet plantains, but I wish we'd gotten the regular ones. Had a nice creamy cilantro dipping sauce. It was fun too try something new. They did have chicken nuggets and fries, though no kids menu. 3.5 stars rounded up. read more

The food was amazing and the service was on point. We had the macitas and avocados that pate was delicious. Their black beans and rice my daughter loves. We tries their chicken pastelito that had sooo much flavor. When I come back to panama city I will be going back. Super authentic. read more

Boricuba Cafe - Maria's with Avocado salad - Puerto Rican Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

This place was AMAZING, loved the food, taste, and service. I ordered the Macitas and would 10/10 recommend. My husband had the Cuban sandwich and was a little disappointed on the ratio, there were a lot of meat and cheese and pickles shoved in but the sauces were lacking and caused it to be a bit dry on each bite. Would recommend to add more mustard/cheese/mayo. The ham croquettas were also pretty delicious! Masking is being used but a little lax, seating is limited as the restaurant is not that large. Loved the ambiance and music/music videos playing. Reminded me of being back in Puerto Rico. read more

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We eat here every time we come to PCB. Our favorites are the Boricuba platter with maduros and flan. The chuletas are just like my madraste makes! Great comfort food for the price that the whole family enjoys. Take your time as this is a small restaurant; service takes a while as the food is fresh and homemade. read more

Excellent. Everything we had was delicious. The cortaditos were perfect. Arroz con gandules was delicious. The Cuban sandwich is amazing. Everything was cooked to perfection and fresh. We would go back time and time again when visiting this area. I cannot recommend it enough. The staff was very kind too. read more

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Our first time there !!! The food was amazing ! The staff was super sweet ! Try the yucca it will not disappoint

The food and service here was straight forward, simple and deliciously comforting. The place was nice clean. read more

Boricuba Cafe - Masitas de puerco with black rice. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

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This place got excellent reviews on yelp, but I didn't think it was all that good (Which is a shame because I REALLY wanted to fall in love with this place.) I thought the Mofongo was just decent. Wasn't the worst I've had but certainly not the best. The shrimp was seasoned well. That's really the saving grace here. Maybe they just had an off day in the kitchen. Next time I'm back in Florida I'll have to give this place another shot since other Yelpers rave about this place. But as of right now, I just don't see it. -_- read more

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Ate here for 1st time last week and loved it. Great tasting pork & steamed rice. Large servings. Plan to return at least twice a week. I'm a local. read more

Amazing flavor and amazing people !! Love it ! Please try guys ... we were so happy to find good Hispanic food .

Fantastic spot!!! Food was just excellent. Very fresh and authentic. Friendly service. We were visiting PCB on vacation and this is the best food we had the entire trip. If you've ever been to Puerto Rico and enjoyed the food, you will like this place. read more

Boricuba Cafe - Sandwich Jibaro - Puerto Rican Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida

I'm Puertorican living in the states for awhile. Excited when I found this place! I ordered rice, beans and pasteles (meat pies). My order was take out and received clump/sticky rice, under- seasoned beans (habichuelas) and pasteles that no puertorican could not construe as a pastel. Seasonal cuisine. It was a fried dough clump with something in it. I didn't eat it. Not a language barrier - spoke to them in Spanish. Very disappointing and have not returned. Pricey to meet expectations.​ read more

Great food and wonderful treatment! The cortadito is a must! We had the fish, pork plate and Cuban sandwich with all the meats read more

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This place is my favorite hole-in-the-wall find in PCB! OMG, it's so good!!! We had the sandwich with the tostone as the bread, it was amazing!!! So fresh! The cortadito was so yummy too. read more

Boricuba Cafe - Puerto Rican Near Me - Panama City Beach, Florida