I haven't been here in awhile. I was craving their pasteles and decided to stop by…read more It was right about pass 5pm when I entered the place and they close at 6/7pm I think on weekdays. The hot plates on the steam area were almost empty pans - All they had left was yuca, white rice, arroz gandules, tostones, macaroni salad, lechon asado, roasted chicken, pasteles from what I recall. I opted a plate dinner - it comes with rice, meat and 2 sides. The lechon asado looked good with the roasted crispy skin. I was not sure how they plate the lechon asado as in how much you get. They do not speak english much but they try to understand you and what you want. So when she was slicing up the lechon asado - She kept asking i guess if the portion was ok - I was afraid that if I kept asking more meat they might up charge my $13.99 plate. In total i recieved 5-6 pieces of Lechon asado. Along with arroz gandules - yuca and macaroni salad. The Lechon Asado was delicious. Crispy skin and juicy meat. It was seasoned well. You can taste the roast taste from the meat - So this place is known for this - This is why its a best seller kind of meat here. Yuca - It was tender soft but tasted spoiled. It had a smell to it - I guess because I got it later of the day - The yuca just sat in the hot steamer all day - It had a somewhat sour taste to it. I did not continue to eat it in case I would get food poisoning. Arroz Con Gandules - It was seasoned well and good texture on the rice. You can taste some type of smokiness on the rice. Macaroni Salad - This was bland for me. It needed some seasoning but I still ate it because the yuca was not up to par as far as taste. I can make better Macaroni Salad than this. The pork pasteles was delicious. Seasoned masa and the texture was buttery smooth. The filling was pork not much on it no olives raisins or bell pepper. It was still a delicious pasteles. The pork had a taste of smokiness - They are known for roasted lechon so the pork in the pasteles is delicious.- They only sell / make pork pasteles here. Come here for the lechon Asado - Its very delicious.

Pork - dry, flavorless, soggy hairy skin Macaroni salad -…read morehard, need more cooking (NOT ALDENTE) it was kinda raw Morcilla- not typical puerto rican flavor, maybe fried yesterday and warmed up today Cuajito - looked like south American soup / definitely not authentic PR cuajito Arroz con gandules- ok. Warmed up from yesterday. Looking at the pan you can tell it has rewarded in the same pan. Additional side pork order- they gave me the scraps they were trying to get rid off along with bones and charged me almost $8 Overall service- staff taking my order was welcoming and patient. Person cutting the meet seemed to be in a bad mood. The person at register was ok untill I asked her to replace the dry meat and bones from my side pork order and actually give me meat I could eat. She stated the serve costilla not cerdo her response was so unbelievably dumb I chose to ignore it and asked her to put meat in my order. Her attitude and service changed negatively. This was a great spot, very sad to see that the taste and quality of food has went down drastically. Also, why were there no Puerto Ricans there? Could it be that there are ppl from other countries attempting to match the flavor now instead or authentic food? The lady stated owner was nit available for me to show him the food. Maybe he will see it here instead. They are also in a quick hurry to ask you to leave a review before you even try your food

This place rarely misses! Always a hit!…read more Sushi done with a Puerto Rican touch is a game changer. Place has great service. It's a bit loud and definitely embraces the culture. Want some great puerto Rican food- this is the spot!

Grillers is the kind of place you go when you want food that feels like home--then realize they've…read moreelevated it a few notches with every dish. Do yourself a favor and plan ahead. Either make a reservation or come early, and be prepared to wait. They're always packed, and for good reason--the food draws a crowd. Prices lean on the higher side, but the overall experience more than justifies it. This is comfort food done right, with quality you can taste in every bite.

This place has to post a sign on the front door "CAUTION YOU ARE GOING TO EAT LIKE A PIG! Thank…read moregood is close to the hospital because when you start to try everything on the menu maybe you will end on ER, Because you can't stop eating! Everything is delicious... and the service is wonderful! You have to come and enjoy the food!

Good Puerto Rican Snacks just a tad bit greasy. Lots of movement and just the perfect snacks to…read morebring a piece of the island to Orlando.

At this point, I think I can officially call myself a paella connoisseur . If I see paella on the…read moremenu, I HAVE to try it. I don't make the rules. So of course, when I went to Pal Campo Restaurant, I had to order the paella. I didn't dine in this time, I grabbed it to go. First impression? They definitely got my attention because there was a big ol' lobster sitting right on top! Now THAT is how you introduce me to a plate of paella. The flavor was really good, the seafood was good, and overall I enjoyed it. My one issue was the peppers and onions. There were a LOT of big chopped pieces that I could clearly see and taste, and for me, that was a little bit of a turnoff. I prefer everything in my paella to blend together a little more. But did that stop me from eating it? Absolutely not. And here's the funny part. I ate the leftovers the next day and somehow it tasted even better! Maybe everything just needed a night to get acquainted because that second-day paella was hitting. So, as your self-appointed traveling paella inspector, I'm giving this one a 8/10. The flavor was there. The lobster definitely earned some extra points. I just needed those peppers and onions to calm down a little bit.

Visited Pal Campo in Orlando with the family, and overall, it was a decent experience. The…read morerestaurant definitely has that authentic Puerto Rican vibe, from the decor to the live music. It's a lively, family-friendly spot that makes you feel like you're back on the island. Now, on to the food! I ordered the Chuleta Can Can, and this thing was massive! So big that I couldn't finish it. Unfortunately, it was a little on the salty side, which took away from the flavor. The rice was also a bit bland and could have used more seasoning. Surprisingly, the beans were delicious and probably my favorite part of the meal. And I know what most people are thinking mix the rice and beans together but a good Puerto Rican white rice is always seasoned. Overall, the atmosphere was great, and we enjoyed the live music and family setting. Definitely a nice place to experience some Puerto Rican culture.

Had a fantastic experience with their pastries. I entered on a whim and just decided to see what…read morestood out. The staff will ask how many pastries you want so they know what size box to give you. I went with an almond pastry with cheese filling, a guava popover, a flaky glazed pastry, and a slice of cake with a pineapple and coconut topping. Everything was delicious but the star was the pineapple coconut cake. I thought it was just a regular pound cake with a pinapple marmalade on top but the cake was actually soaked in a pineapple syrup of some kind and I finished the whole thing in one go! Highly recommend. The space is open and seems to have plenty of seating, the displays are well lit and the staff was all very kind. Will certainly be back!

Stopped by for dinner with a friend. It wasn't busy so we hopped right in line to order food. It's…read morecafe style. I ordered white rice, beef stew, beans on the side and mashed yuca. I did a mango juice for my drink. I'm not sure if it was beef stew or just beef dish but the beef was a little dry and tough. The best thing was the yuca with rice. My friend said her salmon was very dried too. Lots of seating available inside. Had no space to try anything from the bakery side. The meal is good for quick and inexpensive.

Great experience, great service and good ambience. The food was awesome and the fresh mint mocktail…read morewas great and refreshing too. Luis our server and head chef was fun and very kind.

This was excellent. Coming back to visit this spot and Chef Louis does an amazing job at hitting…read moreall the flavors and authenticity that was needed for my trip. I felt like I got a piece of Florida before I left. The atmosphere was very clean and the people were helpful and very kind! I will for sure make this a repeated visit whenever I'm in Orlando.

With so many positive Yelp reviews, we had to try this place out!…read more Lomo Saltado - asked for medium rare and definitely came out way more cooked than we would have liked, but it was still good, but could have been better. Ceviche Clasico Mixto - yummy! I don't think you can go wrong with their ceviches. They seem to experts in making ceviches. Mofongo Pulpo Anticuchero - the grilled octopus was soooo good! Chicharron de Pescado - this was sooo good! Our server was super nice and attentive. Thank you! Definitely would come here again.

We visited Bongos Restaurant for my brother's birthday after he mentioned it had great reviews…read more What caught his attention was the fusion of Peruvian and Puerto Rican cuisine, and since we're originally from Peru, we always love trying new Peruvian spots. The restaurant itself is cute and well-decorated, and it wasn't busy when we visited (Thursday around 6:30PM). Our server was friendly and attentive, and when we asked where the chef was from, she said Peru--which we later found out wasn't true (an important detail you'll soon see why). Food & Experience We ordered a variety of dishes to try: What we loved: * Sushi Acevichado - Great flavor and well-prepared. * Torta de Chocolate & Mousse de Maracuyá - Both desserts were delicious. What disappointed us: * Sopa de Pollo - The soup was loaded with potatoes, which wasn't an issue, but when we asked if it could be split into two bowls, the server said no. Instead, she offered to bring an extra bowl for us to do it ourselves, which felt like an odd policy. * Lomo Saltado - The charcoal flavor was so overpowering that it wasn't enjoyable, and the fries didn't taste homemade. * Aeropuerto - Not to my liking at all. The chicken was overcooked, and the chaufa's flavor was off, likely due to a different soy sauce (siyau) being used. * Trio (Fried Calamari, Chaufa de Pollo, Ceviche de Pescado) - The fried calamari arrived cold and gooey, the chaufa had the same flavor issue as the Aeropuerto, and the ceviche was just okay. When the chef came to our table, we asked what part of Peru he was from--and that's when we found out he wasn't actually Peruvian. This might explain why some of the traditional Peruvian flavors were missing or off. Would we come back? Probably not. There are so many better Peruvian restaurants we've tried. If we're in the area, we might consider giving it another shot with different dishes, but we wouldn't go out of our way to visit again. (Nice atmosphere, good desserts, but underwhelming Peruvian flavors.)

I was visiting Florida from Los Angeles, California and was looking to try Puerto Rican,…read moreDominican, Cuban food and this was definitely the place. This restaurant is nothing fancy but it's delicious both times I flew to Orlando Florida I stopped by and it was DELICIOUS! You can order from a set menu or build your own plate as they have a section like buffet style but the nice ladies that work there serve you what you choose. Both times the service the employees have my family and me was welcoming and made use feel right at home. The restaurant had traditional Latino carribian music playing in the restaurant salsa, merengue and some bad bunny. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone trying to expand their cultural taste buds.

In town for work and this spot was near the hotel. Never had mofongo so we decided to give it a…read moretry. Place was not busy for a Sunday early afternoon. Folks here are super friendly and helpful in explaining the menu and recommendations. Food came out somewhat quick and was all very tasty. Plenty of seating and very chill and quiet. Will definitely be back for the many other dishes.

Doesn't look like much when you drive by and it's inside of a plaza so you might now see it right…read moreaway. However you're craving authentic Latin food this is the place to go the service was excellent and the food tasted so fresh! Reminds me of a mom n pop shop.

Tú Cocina is not closed. It is very much open and worth the visit. I am visiting from New Jersey…read morewith friends. We were looking for a taste of Latin cuisine, and we found it here! Small but comfortable restaurant with very kind and attentive service. The food was "tan saboroso"! I had the house specialty, "el pescado con tostonis " (fried snapper fish ) and my family had "pernil y arroz con habichuelas" and "mafongo con camarones". Every dish was great and very well priced. I will definitely try it again and highly recommend

Excellent food, portions, service! Thank you for serving your delicious food with a smile…read more Will also add that the prices are terrific in a time that going out to eat is rising in cost. Understandably so but so nice to see a great deal.

Service wasn't great only because the waitress came back over 6 times to ask us about our order,…read morehad everything wrong, confused two wines and misunderstood for what I asked for and it wasn't what I wanted. However, the food was amazing! The place is pretty small but it does make up by having great food. We went as it is nearby the hospital and my grandma was there.