The food was amazing, 10/10. Flavorful and delicious. The service was amazing, the ladies and the…read moreguy were super friendly and helpful when ordering. They have plenty of seating and the ambiance was amazing, they had shade spots if you go when they open. If you are wondering about trying it, please go try it.

Came here for a morir sonando which is a Dominican Creamsicle. It was very good and sweet. The…read moreperson working was very nice. I need to come back and order more food because it sounds so good. I want to try their El Matatan Patacon. Located in the Empire Food Plaza. There are plenty of outside seating(picnic tables) and inside as well(A/C). Perfect for a Latin evening under the stars with music playing. There are a lot of other food trucks surrounding this area in the plaza also for a great variety of food.

Well, I'm such a lucky lady. I was invited to a really fun birthday party in the private room at…read moreLala Cita tonight. My phone was an amazing waiter who took care of our every knee with the help of other staff. If you wanna have a really fun time and let your kids run around like crazy banshees Come to La Plasita and ask for their back room. These people are fabulous!

Dominican cuisine very well delivered! The most important aspect of a good Dominican meal is a cold…read morepresident and good music. Check, after I would say un Moro de Abichuela and pollo guisado. Of course is not la bandera, pero para los gustos se hicieron los colores. portions and price are also great, you will take leftovers home. El aguacate les faltó pero disque me van a juquear pala próxima. Tienen repollo con la ensalada. All Dominican people know what that means. The place is getting remodeled but they still serve food as of today. La representación de la cultura and the world renown Dominican hospitality is here. In conclusion Dominican food Con to lo power! Oh se me olvido hay mesas de domino. Vengan pa ca TIGRES

Great service, it tastes like the ones at the Dominican Republic, but 1000 times better.read more

If you're looking for an authentic Dominican Chimi, look no further. CHIMI TROPICAL has that…read moreunique, mouthwatering and characteristic taste that you can only find on a true traditional Dominican Chimichurri. At the moment you get to Chimi Tropical you feel like home, from the delicious smell that comes from their kitchen as you're approaching their food truck, the traditional music on the background, to German's excellent attention and welcoming behavior. You won't be dissapointed!!!. In over 13 years in the Tampa Bay Area I've tried many so-called "authentic Dominican Chimi" without any luck. They have by far the most variety of Chimi's in town (chicken, beef or pork). Their fried tostones with carne and empanadas (Cheese, chicken or ham and cheese) are made to perfection, without mentioning their morir soñando "die dreaming", which is truly a masterpiece.

Update ( I guess I forgot we ordered here before and only realized when we left the review but the…read morefood seems to be consistently bad ...dang they got us again for being so close lol) I've tried the chicharrones from this place twice now, (3 if you count 8 months ago when I forgot) and both times were a letdown. The first time, my partner picked up the order in person , we paid for a pound but got maybe 3/4 of a pound, and they were just fat with no crunch at all. They had the audacity to be bad and on top of that SHORT US. I decided to give them another chance and ordered through Uber Eats. They were still warm, so clearly fresh, but they were the chewiest, most unflavored and unappetizing chicharrones I've ever had still just full of fat. From a place called La Lechonera, you'd think they'd have these down. Sadly, I'll probably never order from here again. ( IF I CAN REMEMBER LMAO)

I love this place sooooo much! It has the greatest yuca sides, and I love their plantains. The hot…read morefood bar is a little intimidating for me, but the food is honestly worth it. The portions are also enormous, and I think a box is enough to feed a family. The staff here are very welcoming, and they helped me to make some menu choices.

Excellent customer service and fresh food each time I visit. I really don't understand the prices…read morethough. The quantity of the food you receive is not worth the price. Bacon Egg and cheese with barely any bacon, a Cuban toast and an OJ for $17.... I would just stick to the empanadas and juices. Everything else is overpriced.

What a great find! THE best Cuban sandwich in Tampa. If you're looking for the original/traditional…read moresandwich you need to go to. Mambo's. Great garbanzos and black beans, too. Friendly, local place. You can even find guava goodies and soda.

Amazing food with great people! The plaza is a lil run down but don't let that fool you. Highly…read morerecommend!

Amazing Dominican spot in Tampa! It's cafeteria style and they have so many options- everything…read morelooked fresh. The baked chicken and the roasted pork were really flavorful and tender! We got rice and beans, mac salad and the avocado salad as sides which were also solid. Prices were super reasonable and we had enough food for a second meal. This is a great local spot and they had a steady flow of traffic for lunch on a Saturday. Would recommend!

First time trying mofongo, such a delicious combo with the skirt steak. Steak was cooked to…read moreperfections & the drinks were amazing. The staff was so nice explaining the menu & accommodating us with anything we needed

Well, Mofongo Steakhouse decor reminds me of a retro 70s disco theme with its bright flashing…read morelights, music and decor. It has a fun, festive atmosphere! When you enter the restaurant, there's no hostess stand or a sign that says to seat yourself. So it's a little confusing. Finally someone showed up from behind the bar to seat us. We ordered the house sangria and an appetizer. The house sangria was not sweet at all and tasted like a dry red wine. We waited a long time for our entrées to come out and they came out before our appetizer. We had to ask for salads that came with our meals. Our appetizer showed up not long after our main course. Now the food is excellent. My boyfriend had the seafood Camarones with the garlic sauce. I had the salmon with the Cajun sauce. I really preferred the garlic sauce. It was my first time trying mofongo. It had an interesting texture, almost like a stuffing. My boyfriend ordered a coffee at the end and again it took a long time for it to come out. Overall, the food & ambience was excellent, but the service could use improving.

We popped in here for a quick lunch and I really enjoyed it. I had chicken soup and my boyfriend…read morehad the roast pork with beans & rice. It's cafeteria style so you get your food right away. It's decorated stylishly and have music, which surprised me since he outside doesn't look like much. Service is quick and friendly. Want to try coffee next time.

After hearing all the rave about this place from my two friends who live and work in the area I…read morefinally stop by and it's awful to say the least. As I walk I'm there are two ladies behind the counter arguing with each other ( which never stopped the entire time I was there) I scan the counter and there's no food!!! NO FOOD it's 6:45 and all i saw was grits, potatoes and a woman brought out poached eggs. So I'm immediately disappointed. To make a short story long, I ordered grits and potatoes and she threw in a sausage patty (which ended up being the worst sausage I've ever eaten i literally spit it out.) This woman tried to charge me $9.66 are you crazy!?? I couldn't believe it No bacon No scrambled eggs No toast And you think this is a $10? Naw champ This is my first and my last time coming here. I asked about eggs and I was told 10mins. Come on this is a breakfast joint that opened at 6:30 you know folks are heading to work and can't stay and sit for someone to whip up some eggs. I'm sorry I have zero tolerance for this and I'm upset at my two friends who sent me here to ruin my Friday