Years later, and the food is still what keeps bringing us back!…read more My husband is on vacation this week, so we headed to El Pollo Colorao for lunch today as a party of four. We've been eating here for years, and while we love supporting local, enjoy the atmosphere, and have always found the staff friendly, let's be honest -- the food is why we keep coming back. We arrived around 1:30 and had two groups ahead of us at the counter, but the line moved quickly. In fact, there was a pretty steady line the entire time we were there, right up until we left around 2:30. Their takeout business was hopping too! Despite how busy they were, we had no problem finding a table in the dining room. I decided to branch out this visit and tried the #14 Pernil Sandwich with yellow rice. The sandwich has roasted pork and potato straws on their delicious bread, and my first comment after taking a bite was about how flavorful the pork was. It was tender and juicy, and I loved the contrast of the crunchy potato straws with the pork and that soft, slightly sweet bread. So good! Two people in our group ordered the #2 Tripleta, one with yellow rice and the other with yuca. The Tripleta is actually the favorite sandwich of all three of my family members. They love the combination of meats along with the crunch from the potato straws. My husband is normally firmly on Team Tripleta too, but decided to branch out and order the Mediodia this time. We were told when ordering that it would take about 30 minutes and were given the option to change his order, which I appreciated. He decided to wait and was glad he tried it. He enjoyed it, but since he tends to prefer savory over sweet, I have a feeling he'll be right back to his beloved Tripleta next time. And, as always, he got his favorite side -- the maduros. Yum! When everything was ready, they brought our food and drinks right to the table on a tray. The gentleman who took our order was very personable, and Abel came over to our table while we were eating. He recognized my husband and remembered his name -- which really impressed me considering it has probably been about a year since our last visit. And can we talk about the value? We spent about $60 for four meals with sides, three drinks AND a bag containing two loaves of their bread to take home. Yes, we buy the bread every time. It's that good. Even better, the portions are so generous that everyone took about half of their sandwich home for dinner. They definitely don't skimp on the meat here, so you fill up quickly. The dining area is comfortable and has some fun, whimsical artwork that gives the place plenty of personality. They also have a nice assortment of drink options and seating by the windows for customers waiting on takeout orders, which seems to help keep the dining tables available even when they're busy. After all these years and multiple visits, El Pollo Colorao continues to earn 5 stars from us. Great food, generous portions, good value, friendly people, and a locally owned restaurant we're happy to continue supporting.

Nice little place. Service was good. Food was also good. I had the roast pork with rice and red…read morebeans. Good flavor. Big servings.

Great place for an affordable healthy lunch! Daily lunch menus, specials and regular meals…read more Food is fresh and nicely prepared. Many chicken and pork selections; several rice, bean, fish, vegetable and salad dishes that are usually very tasty. Had the tilapia daily special. It was prepared well, but lost a star from the poor quality of the actual fish used. Mostly take out but indoor/outdoor dining tables. Don't forget to ask for lime slices and salad dressings. Desserts are regular with a few specials. They also have delicious passion fruit juice!

I'm not usually big into Puerto Rican food, but the taste and price was not bad for this portion of…read morefood! The place inside can be maybe more welcoming to all, but definitely you get your monies worth

Now let me start with I wasn't really that hungry, I ordered a Cesar salad. WHO PUTS BACON ON A…read moreCESAR SALAD??? WTH?? Bro ts actually ruined my mood I didn't even like send it back bc I was so disappointed. The service mid asl, like yeah the girl was nice but bro your telling me you come up to me 4 times? In my entire stay? I ordered a margarita why is it in a martini cup? Bro it was ight I guess. The restaurant itself is ok I guess bro they have Jessica Rabbit as like a trippy design lowkey booty. What they don't tell you is that tip is included, party of 6 or more

We stopped in for lunch on Thursday around noon. We were greeted by our server and were able to…read moreseat ourselves wherever we liked. Went to the men's room to wash up before lunch. No soap and just a few paper towels. Let the waitress know of the restroom situation but nothing was done about it before we left . Ordered an appetizer of Fried pork belly Cracklings ($17)with lemon. They came with limes and no explanation. The Cracklings were on the dry side but definitely crackeld. For lunch we ordered the Roast Beef Cachupus ($11). The roast beef was tough to cut with the sharp knife and just as tough to chew. We also ordered the whole fried fish (Fried Mojarra) $19. Unfortunately, the fish was also on the dry side. When the waitress asked how things were we provided our feedback and were asked "would you like anything else). There was only one other table of 3 dining while we were there so it was just us, them and her. No sign of a manager or owner to explain the restroom situation or are take on the food. Highly rated on Google reviews but just didn't "cut" it for us.

I ordered the ropa vieja, yellow rice, and black beans. The ropa vieja here was especially tomato…read moreand sweet pepper forward. The black beans were good. The batido de mamey was tasty, smooth, and not thick at all. It was refreshing and light. The staff spoke Spanish and were very nice. I think I'll try completely different items next time, perhaps the vaca frita and Jupiña

I was so excited to eat this food. I'm from Chicago and…read morelove Puerto Rican food. They didn't have the tostones I wanted but was excited about the yuca fries. Unfortunately the food was ice cold and lacked any flavor. Super disappointed.

The food is absolutely delicious. The restaurant is a small, casual and friendly business. They…read moremake a Cuban sandwich that's large enough for two meals and the price for a combo can't be beat. It's a 20 minute drive for us and well worth the trip.

what is the best mexican & cuban restaurant in the daytona beach areas please post & recommend!!!…read morewe can not find a great to good mexican restraunt or a cuban restraunt in the daytona beach areas??? there has to be a great to good mexican & cuban restraunt in the daytona beach areas we would think???!!!! thank you very much, terri clark

First time there and wont be our last. This place is hidden gems and serves incredibly good food…read morewith great service and an ambience to match. Enticing menu and solid wine and spirits list. Our bartender and waitress were wonderful and we got to meet the owner/chef topping off an incredible eating experience.

This is by far my favorite restaurant in the area. It's beautifully decorated, clean & relaxing &…read moreeverything we ordered was fresh, well presented & delicious. The service was amazing too! Our server didn't miss a beat. It's not the cheapest place & it shouldn't be. Every dish we had was well worth the money.

Wow what a surprise. We got food delivered to our hotel room. The pupusas were some of the best…read moreI've ever had, and I am married to a Salvadoran and I've been to El Salvador. They were so flavorful, good size, and still nice and hot for being delivery. The sweet plantains were perfect. I had a cheese empanada that was hot and gooey and delicious. My friends had enchiladas and tacos, and they both were raving about them. Perfectly hit the spot. Definitely recommend!

We came here one Friday evening. Being completely honest walking in I was not very confident. BUT…read morethe service was great and then the food showed up. The food was made hot and fresh. The portions were generous and prices were some of the best around. They make their own chips and that says a lot. We all enjoyed our meal so much and were so happy to visit. We will be back and people need to go give this place a try. Their plantains are the best I've had since Miami.

There are two doors to this fine restaurant, but both have that home-cooked smell that smacks you…read morein the nose, when you open them! The smell is enough to make you want to eat and take a nap. I followed the easy-to-understand board. First pick which rice you want, which type of bean, and then which type of protein, sides, etc. If you can't get it, just go to the line, and a friendly server will explain it and help. I got the big container to-go, and I am glad I did; it's two good meals!! The curry chicken was cooked to PER FEC TION!!!!!!!!! So tender and juicy, and the curry flavor was on point, and the rice was from a dream! I mean this food is amazing!! You know so much love was put into it!! I am def coming back to get a different combo!! Also, the sweet tea is delicious and won't give you cavities before you hit the door!

Terrible, terrible service. The lady at the front had such a bad attitude that it completely ruined…read morethe experience. She was unwelcoming and acted like we were inconveniencing her just by being there. The food was mediocre at best. The rice was bland and the pork was dry and hard. Nothing else we ate stood out but I would have considered giving this place another chance to try other items on the menu but after the way we were treated i have no interest in returning. ESPAÑOL Terrible, terrible servicio. La muchacha del frente tenía una actitud muy mala que arruinó por completo la experiencia. Ella no fue placentera y actuó como si la estuviéramos molestando solo por estar allí. La comida es mediocre en el mejor de los casos. El arroz sin sabor y el cerdo estaba seco y duro. Nada más que comimos destacó o nos hizo querer volver. Haría considerado darle a este lugar otra oportunidad para probar otros artículos del menú, pero después de la forma en que nos trataron, no tengo ningún interés en volver.

We stopped into Tangos in Ormond Beach on a whim during our trip to Daytona and what a pleasant…read moresurprise! This place is a hidden gem. The empanadas were absolutely fantastic--crispy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. I highly recommend getting them with the garlic aioli sauce on the side; it's outstanding and takes them to another level. The ladies in our group ordered the bowl and raved about both the chicken and the steak versions. Everything was fresh and packed with flavor. I went with the steak chimichurri sandwich, and it was fantastic--juicy, well-marinated steak with that bright chimichurri really hit the spot. Service was spot-on from start to finish. Our server was friendly, attentive, and gave excellent recommendations when we were ordering, which made the whole experience even better. If you're in the Ormond Beach / Daytona area and craving some delicious Latin-inspired food, definitely check out Tangos. We'll be back next time we're in town!

Someplace new. Recommended by candyces co workers. Good…read moreselection on the menu. Service was very good. Ordered Cuban sandwich for me and this sandwich was huge. And loaded. Very large sandwich. Side of Boston tostones go along with. Very good. Candyce got chicken rice bowl. I tried it and very good. The specialty is empanadas. Definitely will go back to try those. Good place and good find.

Excellent service, very nice upper deck outside with ocean views and the best corned beef hash…read moreever! It was a rainy Thursday morning 10:30am. Not many people out n about so I couldn't really get a vibe for what the place would be like when it gets busy. But it was a great spot for breakfast and we sat on the rooftop area inside so it was covered from the rain, but I can't wait to go back someday for the outside ocean front deck, even closer to the water. I ordered the Irish Benedicte with hash that is homemade on premise with slow roasted corned beef. Very tasty. The side of Home fries were thinly sliced and I had gravy added to that so it was tasty too. Our server was excellent, Trevor was a very nice guy and he recommended we come back for the all you can eat ribs. I wish I was staying in town longer and I would. I'll make a point to come back next visit.

Food was good. Reasonably priced…read more Service was excellent. Newly remodeled main Dining room. Very nice. We eat there every time while vacationing at Ormond Beach