Excellent Puerto Rican food. More what you might find at a quality neighborhood restaurant, not…read moresnooty and unapproachable, but more sophisticated than you might find in gramma's kitchen. Fresh ingredients prepared with care. Superb balance of flavors. Apparently offering Latin dance lessons on Friday and Saturday. Next door to Gem City....both of these restaurants are worthy of your support !

After living out of my country Puerto Rico for a long time, we find Tropical Bar & Grill, we love…read moreit, excellent food, great people,, great place to go and try puertorrican food.

Been patronizing since it opened around 8 years ago. Still our "go to" place and great as always!read more

Went for lunch. Not impressed overall. Order taken quickly. Chips and salsa served promptly, was…read moregood. Food came out promptly. Tortilla fried well, tasty. Beef not much seasoning or flavor. Beans watery, almost a soup. Needed a spoon to eat them. Never got checked on again. Took forever to get check. Much better options in the area

I lived in Miami for twenty some years and I love Latin food, ordered Churrasco, waited over 45…read moreminutes. When the Churrasco finally arrived, it looked like and tasted like fajitas??? And it was way over salted, I was very hungry but I couldn't even eat one fourth of it. I was very disappointed in service also in that they were not attentive to our needs. I'd rate the restaurant 0 stars if I could. Long wait, poor service, salty overcooked food, over priced. You've been forewarned, visit at your own discretion

My wife and I were told about this place by a friend who know we love Puerto Rican food. If you…read moremiss the taste of the island, this is the place to come. Mofongo, tostones, chuletas, and rice and beans! Our waitress was very friendly and helpful with answering our questions. The dining area is comfortable with traditional music playing.

Food was on point! Absolutely delicious! I wish I lived closer because I would be there daily! Good…read moreprices too, friendly staff!

Food serving is large. Price is reasonable. I liked the beans and white rice the most. I ordered to…read morego so I did not have interaction with the staff. However, food was packaged well. I tried the pork cho and fried pork with skin. It's tender and flavorful. I tried the empanada & fried plantains and thought both were very bland. I can't tell if the ambiance was good or bad.

Delicious South American cuisine, with dishes from Venezuela, Colombia, and Peru and plenty of…read moreoptions on the menu. The Service was outstanding, Ny was very pleasant and helpful for our party of 9. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. They have a full bar with plenty of bar seating in addition to the table seating throughout the restaurant. I ordered and thoroughly enjoyed an Arepa, an Empanada and a side odder of Scrambled rice with black beans. The name "La Vinotinto" is inspired by the Venezuelan national soccer team, whose official uniform is famously known as "La Vinotinto" (The Burgundy). There is plenty of parking in a shared shopping center lot.

We came here while on vacation with my parents (they're older but honestly party harder than I do…read more). From the second we walked in, we felt the vibe -- super clean, beautifully decorated, and full of that energy that tells you "yeah, this place is gonna hit." The food? Legit authentic. Not that watered-down tourist stuff. Everything had real flavor -- like someone's abuela was back there blessing each plate. My mom said the seasoning reminded her of her aunt's cooking back in Puerto Rico -- and that's saying something, because her aunt doesn't play. Drinks were next level. I ordered a margarita and they brought me what looked like a whole bucket of joy. I literally said out loud "¡Papi, bring me another!" Vacation mode was fully activated. The staff? Super friendly, super cool. Spoke Spanish with us, cracked jokes, made us feel at home like we were regulars even though it was our first time. Beautiful spot, authentic food, great people, and good vibes all around. My parents are already talking about coming back next weekend -- and we live 4 hours away.

Amazing Puerto Rican food truck with ALL fresh housemade food and drinks! The owners are…read moreincredibly kind and so passionate about sharing their authentic family recipes and culture. I highly recommend stopping by to try out their delicious food! Every dish has so much flavor but my favorites were their Beef and Cheese Empanadas, the Stuffed Potato Balls, Dulce de Leche Iced Coffee, Cuban Sandwich (with fresh chips made to order), and their Bacon Potato Soup on special !

As someone who has spent much time in PR and has PR in-laws I was dying to eat here however I found…read morethere fried food to be very greasy. The empanadas were also like nothing ever encountered...too much cheese and overcooked. Not sure I'll go back

Don't judge a book by its cover. First time and would I go…read moreagain? YES! Did I really know what to order? No Staff were friendly, Restaurant was clean. Food was really good.

still the best Papusas in area!!! so much flavor! service is still great! Music maybe a bit too…read moreloud but hey least it is Latino-Jesus!! amen!

The food was amazing atmosphere like your Abuelas house on a Sunday. Very quick service along with…read morekind people overall. This is truly one of NCs hidden gems that might not be here forever. So if you looking for great people and even better food I highly recommend this place.

Driving through Jacksonville we found ourselves needing a person refuel before continuing home. We…read morecame across Lilianas and decided to give it a try. We were greeted quickly upon arriving into Liliana's Colombian Restaurant and Bakery by an older gentleman, you could tell he has pride in this restaurant the way he spoke and helped with everything. The food, we order tostones for an appetizer. They were crispy, light, and simple. Could've used a bit of salt personally but the garlic sauce they came with really made up for it. So good! The steak had a ton of flavor, and the yellow rice was solid, though my family actually liked the white rice better overall. We ordered a mix of plates with yellow rice and fries, others with white rice and tostones. I went with the arroz con pollo (classic choice), and my youngest had the chicken nuggets and fries. Only downside: my meal came out about 10 minutes after everyone else's, which was a little frustrating but not warrant for complaints. Our waiter was really sweet, a tad slow checking in sometimes, but he was super accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed. He even got honey on the side for my kiddos nuggets. Odd request but it's a thing. A big surprise but we got a free choice of a pastry at the end, which was really nice. My kids picked flan and said it was light, firm, but still creamy. Not too mushy. In the end the vibe is very family friendly. They play Latin music in the background, but it's quiet and chill, easy to drown out and still enjoy. I would love to see this place flourish, I know they deserve it, there's a lot of love put into this place. If we're ever in town again, we'll be back.

Really enjoyed finding Dominican food after a long day at the beach. The flavor of the mofongo was…read moreon point! Enjoyed the clean, simple and cozy vibes of the restaurant. Staff were very attentive, welcoming, and provided great suggestions for the meal.

The mofongo was a 2/10. Dry. Not enough garlic for my taste. The service was on island time, so…read moreexpect it to take more time than it should.

The food is absolutely delicious! The wait time wasn't bad either. The taste and presentation are…read morebetter than the pictures. I've been hearing about this place for a while and finally got the chance to try it. Would definitely be ordering from here again!

Decent Caribbean food, owner was very professional. Place is initially a restaurant but has a Food…read moretruck as well.