Our second visit to La Casa del Jibarito, and once again, we were not disappointed. The food is…read moreabsolutely amazing--a true taste of Puerto Rico that nourishes both the body and soul and instantly takes us back home. What truly sets this restaurant apart is their exceptional customer service. We ordered arroz mamposteado without amarillos, and instead of simply removing them, the kitchen went above and beyond and prepared it from scratch to accommodate our request. That level of care and attention is rare to find. Every bite was packed with authentic Puerto Rican flavor, made with love and pride. If you're looking for genuine Puerto Rican cuisine and hospitality that makes you feel like family, La Casa del Jibarito is a must-visit. We can't wait to come back again!

Las frituras están riquísimas. Probé la empanadilla de pizza y estaba bien rellena (si tenía…read morepizza), cabe mencionar que lo combine con Kola Champagne. También los bacalaitos buenísimo y el Mofongo a su punto. La piña colada y el jugo de parcha como si estuviera en un kiosko de Puerto Rico.

Omg. I can not say enough about this restaurant. The food is very delicious. I don't speak Spanish…read moreat all and the lady at the coin spoke English so that helped me out. We will definitely be going there more. The food was hot and delicious, the restaurant was clean and looked nice. They do have takeout if you need it.

This review is for delivery. I ordered using DoorDash. The food arrived within the predicted…read morewindows. Food was reasonably well packaged. We ordered the masitas, the lechon, the churrasco, and the chicken chicharones. As sides, we tried the white rice and beans, mofongo, and french fries. I thought the steak was poor quality meat and poorly seasoned. The beans were bland. The mofongo was okay. The roast pork was okay, although the masitas were overly fried. The chicken was tasty but also overfried. Probably wouldn't order delivery from them again.

La Bahía is a Puerto Rican bakery through and through, so if you're from the Caribbean or Hispanic,…read moreyou already know what to expect. But Florida is a melting pot -- you've got folks from Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, everywhere -- and they walk in asking for Cuban bread. It's kind of funny because... this isn't Cuban bread. It's Puerto Rican bread. Different taste, different texture, different soul. And that's not a knock on anyone; it's just one of those cultural things that's hard to explain unless you grew up with it. With that said, the sandwiches here are solid. The place gets busy -- packed, actually -- which tells you everything you need to know about how the community feels about it. The food is authentic, the flavors are familiar, and nothing tastes watered down or "tourist‑friendly." We've been coming here for years, and the consistency is what keeps us returning. Same quality, same service, same comfort‑food feeling every time. It's the kind of spot where you walk in and instantly know you're getting the real thing.

Not impressed with the sandwichs both the Corazon Criollo and Cubano a lo boricua we're very dry…read moremy drink was lukewarm so I actually had to ask for a cup of ice.. the place is pretty but I've eaten at better Puerto Rican Bakery in Tampa

Large serving of rice and sufficient maduros enough for two people per plate. But the protein is…read moreonly sufficient for one person in that same plate. Kind staff. Tostones were made fresh. Clean dining area.

The most incredibly nasty Pasteles I have ever tasted in my life. Stringy masa full of sofrito…read more Please go back to the island and learn how to make them. It was so disappointing. I also ordered the chicken soup. The broth was tasteless and watered down. It was full of bones. Noodles completely over cooked. And I am positive this was microwaved as I burned my mouth. Mind you I door dashed this to my office. So think about how hot it was before I got it. Will never order food here again.

Really good flavor and super fresh! The tostones were fluffy and crispy, and smoothie was so…read morerefreshing. Best Puerto Rican food in Brandon!

Amazon latin food! Great prices very clean and lovely atmosphere. If you want latin flavor at it…read morebest this where you need to go eat!

We luckily could not get a table at a nearby popular seafood restaurant and blindly stumbled into…read morethis slice of culinary miracles, an authentic cooked-from-scratch chef's kitchen run by husband and wife wherein every single dish was a trip into another world of hearty fare with deeply layered flavors, with personable individual attentive service as if we were guests in someone's home, all in a cozy small place with an intimate ambiance that could sadly be far too easily overlooked in the back of this plaza but I hope does this family well for 100 years!!

First time at Casa Tino did not disappoint. Took a friend to try Puerto Rican food for the first…read moretime and he loved it. We had alcapurria, pastelillo and fried cheese for appetizers. All very delicious. I had the shrimp mofongo with salsa criolla while my friend had a mofongo with fried pork chunks. 5 starts for all of it. The service was very professional and friendly. Highly recommend for authentic Puerto Rican food!

Came with the family for dinner. Walked in at 6:10 and was greeted with a woman shaking her head…read moreand telling us we aren't taking any more orders. I asked what time they closed as it showed 7pm and she said 7 but we aren't taking orders. Extremely rude and no customer service at all. Go at your own risk!

Absolutely AMAZING, INCREDIBLY delicious food from PuertoRico. My introduction to…read more Piononos and they are my new favorite thing to eat. Delicious, sweet and and savory , perfectly seasoned ground beef with sweet plantains. Just perfect. When I'm there to work nearby on Sundays , I usually several to take to have for lunch the next day at work. They're so good reheated! Very friendly service, and everything is made to order, so expect a few minutes for preparation of the best food you'll eat, all week!

Loved this restaurant very culture focused and it shows! Food exceeded my expectations the…read morechurrasco was extremely tender ! Chuletas cancan out of this world , my niece had the shrimp mofongo very good, we tried beef,and pulpo empanadas top tier and very stuffed. i love how they kept it traditional with the kids meal serving it on a school tray just like in pr schools !!! I had a pińa colada delicious and my husband had the sangria de tamarindo fermented and strong this restaurant is 10/10 ill be back without the kids. The bill was $206.00 without the tip worth every penny and super affordable

I mean I commuted here for veterans AMC…read more So it was against my will lowkey. But yeah here I am. Vibes were high. It was a good feel in there. Kinda what saved them for the most part. Let's start from the top. Lady walking around with a camera?? Get outta here. Then no napkins or silverware, dang. That's a bummer. Server was nice, I like the guy. Don't know his name though. Menu was large. Apps were solid. They are what have this place rated at a 2 otherwise it might be much worse. Entrees were fine. Nobody was stoked around the table but it was still good and everything was taken down bottom line. Will I come back, no. Will I recommend it, nah. But here it is. Fun, packed out and here. So good on em, keep trucking.

They were not open and did not answer the phone. The truck is sitting off to the side. Looks like…read moreit has been sitting for a while. So disappointing we were so looking forward to eating some authentic Puerto Rican food!

What an amazing place!!! Food was awesome. We had the Jibarito. Alcapuria and The steak sandwich…read moreand couldn't leave without trying the queso with guayaba sauce!!!! The owner was super cool had some beers with us and everything!!! Thank you for the amazing food and the VIP treatment

I grew up eating authentic Puerto Rican food. This place is authentic and delicious. Briselda did a…read moregreat job serving us and the restaurant is beautiful. I will return soon.

Rice and Beans understood the assignment! We made a reservation for 15 people to celebrate our…read moredaughter's college graduation and so pleased we chose the perfect spot at Rice and Beans. What hit me first was the decor, warm, cultural and unapologetically Puerto Rican just my kind of spot! The outside open air patio was just as nice. Very spacious spot with plenty of room inside and outside great for large gatherings. Cozy and relaxed atmosphere with an attentive staff that catered to us the entire time. We ordered a lot of food. For appetizers we had the classic fried cheese with guava sauce, sampler platters and the tostones de pana. All crisp and served with extra dipping sauce. The spicy margaritas were fire literally! Passion fruit frappe is my new guilty pleasure so good. Mofongo was good but wish they served it in the traditional Pilon and not a Ramen like bowl. The churrasco was ok was a little tough but the arroz con gandules was seasoned nicely. Everyone was satisfied with the food big portions and service was outstanding. Thank you. This is definitely my favorite Puerto Rican spot in the Wesley Chapel area and glad to see is a beautiful spot. They also have a live band noticed as they were setting up when we were leaving. They are open until midnight on weekends.