Ecuadorian food is one of the most underrated and underrepresented Latin American cuisines. It shares some elements of Peruvian and Colombian but uniquely their own with influences dependent on location. So, while on a road trip, I decided to seek out Ecuadorian food and found Cafe Pinton in Orlando. Being new to the restaurant, were unsure of how service was and so were offered at the counter but later observed that regulars simply took a table and were approached by the young lady at the counter who took their order. However, there were others who did the same as we did and ordered at the counter before finding a table. Being familiar with Ecuadorian cuisine and married to a first generation Ecuadorian American, the menu was easy to understand. For starters, we started with the Bolon Mixto. This was served with a meat based side sauce and hard-cooked Sunny side up egg. The Bolon was moist and tasty. The accompanying sauce was a nice topping for the Bolon and together with the egg, a complete meal. The fusion marinara or shrimp and fish ceviche was wonderfully refreshing in the citrus marinade. Add in crumbled plantain chips and you have another winner. Finally was the seco de chivo. The host was moist, tender, and nicely flavored. The balance of seasonings was on point. Why four stars and not five? The prices. Because it is hard to come by good Ecuadorian in Florida, after the initial shock, we committed to simply enjoy the food. read more

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We love Ecuadorian food and we're so excited to find this spot. When we walked in, it had cold decor and seemed they were going for bright, trendy coffee shop vibes instead of Ecuadorian restaurant. Floors were plastic LVP and tables were all light wood and close together, but it was very clean. I had the Seco de pollo which was pretty good, but it would have been better with more onion salad, limon, aliño, and cilantro. The onions were very good. The menu said it came with potatoes, but it came with plantains and avocado, which was a plus. If we had just ordered the Seco de Pollo, water, and shared it, I would have rated it a 4. I ordered naranjilla juice, one of my favorites in Ecuador, but the frozen pulp brand used is one that has an off flavor and the drink was served more like an icee. Most brands of frozen mora are good, so that may be a better route if you decide to try the juice. The salchipapas were nothing like pictured. The fries were just frozen crinkle cut fries, which had a school cafeteria texture. There was no onion salad on top either. My daughter ate just a couple of bites. She ended up getting sick on the way home. The total was just over $45. Too overpriced for lunch with plastic cups. Replacing the canned soda displayed up front with Ecuadorian Coca Cola in glass, fiora vente, and other Ecuadorian sodas, having more Ecuadorian decor and even chonta wood tables, and Ecuadorian TV/music would add better ambiance than AI screen savers. The service was slow, with drinks not coming until our meal was served and I had to get up to get the check. I mentioned how the fries were terrible, but didn't receive a response at all. Florida needs more Ecuadorian restaurants, but with great options like daily almuerzos with the many amazing soups, pinchos with garlic/cilantro mayonnaise, chicken/pea/carrot empanadas (Ecuador has amazing empanadas that are nothing like the empanadas pictured on this page), Parrilladas, and even volquetero. read more

Cafe Pinton Ec - Seco de Pollo - Empanadas Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The food is good, but the service is chaotic , servers are running around like dolls with no head, no organization, the manager or owner has no clue how to run a successful restaurant, the food takes forever to come, please owner train your staff, the customer is always first, I can keep writing more but today I'm cut it short " Chef the food was delicious " y para el dueño "el ojo del amo engorda el caballo" read more

Cafe Pinton Ec - Empanadas Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Good was so fresh tasting and the server was able to make Suggestion based on us being boricua. Food was amazing read more

What a lovely little spot, serving up amazing Ecuadorian cuisine. Had the tigrillo and llapingachos, having never had either before and it's now on my to make list for at home. It was so good. Everything was perfect! read more

Cafe Pinton Ec - Llapingachos - Empanadas Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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It's honestly outrageous to be charged an 18% service fee and then still be expected to leave another 20% tip. I spent about $180 on food, paid around $30 in service fees, and was basically expected to add another $30 on top. I didn't leave an extra tip and walked out feeling uncomfortable, like I had done something wrong--for not leaving $60 at a café. read more

It's honestly super hard to find Ecuadorian food in Orlando there is only about like one other place you can go, but me and my family love this place, it's very authentic. We went on a trip in June 2023 to Ecuador to see our family and coming here felt like we were back there with the food. We had humitas, ceviche de pescado, jugó frozen de naranjilla, llapingachos & more! 10/10 if you are wanting to try something different and appreciate food from a country that is not often offered in central Florida. Also for Dia de Los Difuntos (Day of the Deceased) they pay homage to the traditions and make Guaguas de Pan & Colada Morada to order! Other than the food there's plenty of parking available. read more

Cafe Pinton Ec - Llapingachos, Soda de Manzana - Empanadas Near Me - Orlando, Florida

It's the best Ecuadorian food I've ever had. Wow, I highly recommend this place Great service read more

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Wow excellent, can't stop eating.... Price good , quality, very good and testy excellent service ,,, beautiful Ecuador .. read more

Cafe Pinton Ec - Empanadas Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I found this little gem after leaving Sea World. It's 5 minutes away. I was craving something new. This is an Ecuadorian cuisine restaurant. It's a small cozy location. We were seated right away and our waitress was very attentive. They offer traditional drinks but not from fresh fruit (frozen pulp). It's a little disappointing because Ecuador is known for their delicious fruits and fresh juices. The passion fruit was good and tasty. The Naranjilla drink not so much. It was bland and missing the naranjilla taste. The mixed Bolon was delicious. Ask for Ají (traditional spicy sauce) it's not really spicy but very tasty and flavorful. One of the main traditional dishes is Ceviche, accompanied with green plantains chips to complete the dish. This one hit the spot and satisfied my craving. I consider the price to be somewhat high for the portion but it is a delicious ceviche. read more

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Absolutely wonderful meal, with amazing staff. The ambiance is also super cozy. Will definitely be back read more

Cafe Pinton Ec - Empanadas Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Ya he visitado este restaurante varias veces y su comida siempre es muy rica y el servicio es amable y atento. Me gusta q son constantes con su comida y servicio. El caldo de manguera o salchicha ahora disponible los sábados y domingos estaba muy rico. Gracias por hacer uno de los platos más típicos accesibles por acá. Si quieren disfrutar de algunos platillos típicos no se arrepentirán de visitar Cafe Pinton. read more

Cafe Pinton Ec - Caldo de manguera o salchicha $24 - Empanadas Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The food is ok, not the best but one of the few options of Ecuadorian food in the area. Just don't expect good service. The waitresses are always distracted and in all my experiences they bring something incorrect to the table. you have to call them repeatedly for every single items like utensils, lemon, hot sauce, which they are very stingy about. I also ordered through DoorDash a couple of times from there, and there is always something missing from the order. Last time it happened I called the restaurant and they accused the delivery guy to steal one of the items. They started arguing on the phone reassuring they sent everything, that the delivery guy stole just that one item. The cook "manager" never got on the phone. So if you are a delivery person. Please check your order before you leave that restaurant, or you will be accuaed of a food thief! Bad experience all around! ----------Español ---------- La comida está bien, no es la mejor, pero es una de las pocas opciones de comida ecuatoriana en la zona. Simplemente no esperen un buen servicio. Las camareras siempre están distraídas y, en mi experiencia, siempre traen algo incorrecto a la mesa. Hay que llamarlas repetidamente por cada artículo, como cubiertos, limón o salsa picante, con lo que son muy tacaños. También pedí por DoorDash un par de veces desde allí, y siempre falta algo. La última vez que me pasó, llamé al restaurante y acusaron al repartidor de robar un artículo. Empezaron a discutir por teléfono, asegurando que lo habían enviado todo, pero que el repartidor solo había robado ese artículo. El cocinero "gerente" nunca contestó. Así que, si eres repartidor, por favor, revisa tu pedido antes de irte del restaurante, ¡o te acusarán de ladrón de comida! ¡Una mala experiencia en general! read more

The worst food, I had tried. My wife was stomach sick. After eating encebollado that it is not definitely Ecuadorian. The Bandera was supposed to have encebollado, rice, gatita, seco de chivo. The seco de chivo was done Indian style with a lot of curry. Guatita stinks, encebollado with some kind of greasy cheese, horrible. That was the worst waste of $83. That I was charged. We never ever will go back to that place. read more

Party of 2: on the go: early morning: We went in for some coffee and ended grabbing a bite to eat. The lady at the counter was super patient with us since we didn't have a clue of what was what. She then asked both of us where we were from. As soon as we replied it explained everything. So she made her recommendations on what we should get. It did not disappoint. I loved it! I don't recall the name of the plate but uploading a photo. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

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The ceviche was amazing, have driven past it many times and didn't stop. I will in the future though now that I have found it! read more

Cafe Pinton Ec - Empanadas Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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We were excited to come here, but ended up being disappointed in the service. We ordered 2 appetizers which we never received at our table. We ordered entrees and 10 minutes later we were told we had to order something else because they did not have what we ordered. They never came to check on us until it was time to give us our bill. Unless you are a regular, don't expect good service here. read more

Amazing food. the best Ecuadorian food in Orlando!! service is always great too. 10/10

We stop here every time we are in Orlando. My husband is Ecuadorian and he loves this place. Good food and service! It's also very nice inside. read more

Authentic Ecuadorian food! Highly recommended ! It's clean and everything is made fresh!! read more

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Beautiful decor and artwork and some nice upbeat music. Passion fruit juice is best I've ever had and sandwich was good the special house sauce really made the sandwich. read more

Cafe Pinton Ec - Pork Sandwich and passion fruit juice. - Empanadas Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Clean, calm athmosphere and friendly service. Food was hit and miss. Triguillon and ceviche were delicious. Empanadas were OK; corviche was too hard and dry making it difficult to chew and savor any flavor. Prices ranges from $7 to $20. read more

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The food is so amazing. If you are looking for an authentic Ecuadorian cuisine experience then you need to stop by. The churrasco is so delicious and the bolon is amazing. Thank you read more

Upon entering this establishment, I found myself immersed in culture and elegance. As I made my way to my table I could not help but notice the cleanliness of the place. Upon receiving my food in a perfect and exquisite time, I was delighted to see that my meal was freshly prepared and portioned perfectly. I had the fried yuca as an appetizer and the Bolon and Encebollado as my main course. The flavor of these dishes was pristine and I could not help but want to order more. I also ordered their passion fruit dessert which was the perfect way to end the experience! I would highly recommend to visitors and locals alike. read more

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Went back again and the empanada's were just as awesome as the first time! The restaurant is super clean and it always just smells like goodness. Great customer service again and I can't wait to go back! Saw they were on Doordash which rocks too! Support this fantastic local business! read more

Excelente comida ecuatoriana con sabor y sazón gracias servicio rápido con buena actitud ambiente agradable

Very good Ecuadorian food. Loved the service. 100% recommended I definitely will be heading back for a repeat!! read more

Me and my girlfriend were visiting sea world and happened to stop by this place. My goodness were we surprised! They had the most authentic Ecuadorian food you can find. First and foremost a delicious whipped orange juice that was the best OJ I've ever had in my life. The pork sandwich was incredible, the Green Plantain empanadas, WOW. The customer service was out of this world, they have such friendly staff and helped me find what to order and it did not disappoint. I cannot stress how much I recommend others try this spot! A hidden Gem! read more

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Food was great!!! My husband had the llapingacho he loved it. My daughter and I had the bolon... so good!!! service was a little slow but worth the wait! read more

Visited Orlando this weekend, and had seen this restaurant on Instagram and was looking forward to visit it, as there very few Ecuadorian restaurants in Florida, but honestly was a bit disappointed, ordered a bandera, the portion was enough for a 4 year old child, the watita and seco de puerco had great flavor, the ceviche lacked flavor and plated on white rice, (traditionally served on yellow rice) also ordered sandwich de pernil, was dry and not savory at all, the mora juice was great, Swrvice was not best, ordered water and juices to start with and food came and my drinks where no where to be found, had to literally grab a bottle of water from the freezer myself when reminded the server about the drink he asked to be reminded what we had ordered. Place is small but well lit. read more

I really enjoyed the food.Shrimp ceviche so delicious,corviches mmmm excellent. I had a passion fruit dessert that was amazing.I recommend this place 100 %. Place is clean and nice.Service excellent too. read more

Food and service were good, prices are thru the roof, if you're ok with that then that's you..

Fantastic Ecuadorian food, friendly staff and wonderful restaurant. Definitely check this place out if you are looking for an authentic taste of Ecuador! read more

La comida mala y muy caro para esa comida pésima

The food was delicious, came out super quickly. The service was great and the owner was super nice. Great music playing and very cute decor. We'll be back soon! read more

Really great traditional Ecuadorean food!!! VERY satisfying. It's a small cafe, but the food is EXACTLY like you would get in Ecuador! I would HIGHLY recommend visiting! read more