First of all the waitress got the order wrong. The food was disappointing! Breaded Chicken : Not sure what types of bread crumbs but , the breaded chicken look like a pan cake.. the Chicken had a good flavor but was not crunchy . Beans lacked flavor need more sazon . The tostones lacked flavor too. Horchata drink was not good either. The steak with onions was very good! The remodel looks very nice. read more

Today, Wednesday 03/12/25 at approximately 06:30pm. I visit the Florida restaurant after the new remodel. The food was good, the only thing that I found is a hair on my appetizer mariquitas. I notified the waitress and showed her the hair, she didn't even say sorry. The food was ok, but at least it's not like the past before the remodel that the food arrived cold. The only thing they really have to work on is the customer service. They did not greet me at time of arrival, and kind of ignore me. Also at time of checking out, I said good bye, and again, the workers ignored me and all three waitress female looked at me as don't you dare come back. Staff really un-professional. read more

Florida Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

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Got to the restaurant at 8:15 and didn't receive my food till, 9:00 They take quite some time to bring you your food, so you're just waiting for a very long time. The restaurant inside is neat, clean, and spacious. read more

Florida Restaurant - Avocado salad - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

Food was delicious and service was excellent. Would definitely recommend and go back soon.

If you're looking for authentic Cuban food , this place is a hidden gem! The flavors were spot on everything tasted homemade and true to traditional Cuban recipes. I tried the lunch special and it was not only delicious but also a great deal for the price. Customer service was excellent friendly, fast, and attentive from the moment I walked in. The restaurant itself was very clean and well-kept, which made the dining experience even better. I'd definitely come back for another meal. read more

Food was way too salty, sangria was too sweet and the fruit in it looked really old. We ordered kids nuggets and they placed it in front of a two year old scalding hot. Both plate and food were hot. They don't have high chairs. They have boosters but they recommended we put it in the booth. The booth dimensions are odd and uncomfortable, so we asked for a chair. We put the chair at the edge of the booth, but we had to keep moving it because of the odd set up of the tables. Hostess was blah, waitress wasn't all that better. This doesn't feel like a child friendly place, and the design of the place is more suited for two people, or four at most. Won't be coming back. read more

I haven't eaten here after the remodel, but as far as authentic Cuban food you can't go wrong. I prefer to give them my business over commercialized Porto's. It's a great family restaurant. The food is very tasty and reminds you of Cuba without a doubt. read more

Great service and the restaurant has a great Cuban ambiance with nice decorative touches both inside and out. They offer a really nice variety of food and includes daily specials which offer a good sized meal at a reasonable price. We started with the Florida sampler appetizers and enjoyed each one. We each ordered a different meal so we could try the beef, pork and chicken and all tasted delicious. I would highly recommend you try this restaurant if you like or want to try Cuban food. read more

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I was deceived by their google rating to come here, unfortunately! The food wasn't great and the service was WORSE! The waitress didn't even say hello, went straight to what are you going to order. She took our order and disappeared. I had to flag her down to get her attention. I would 100% never come back. read more

Delicious, fresh Cuban food. Papas rellenas are fire. Salsas are yummy. Service was great. Can't wait to go back!!! Favorite dishes: camarones ajillo, bistec de palomilla, masitas de puerco. Also had the batido de mamey - read more

We came on Mother's Day weekend around 2 pm and it was busy. However we remained patient as we knew we were a big party of 7 for the place. Once we were finally seated, the service the amazing and as well as the food! I had the Florida salad with chicken which was bomb and the empanadas were delish! read more

I absolutely loved this place. It was my first time visiting this restaurant. The place was clean, staff very friendly, food portions were adequate and delicious. I been recommending this place to all my family and friends! read more

Best Latin restaurant in Downey by far !!!! Their food is very tasty, fresh, and it is delicious !!!

Me and my office having been ordering here a lot more since they have just reopened. The oxtail and empanadas are my favorite, my coworkers all other things as there # 1. Super nice stuff and the inside is very pretty. I recommend the food 10/10 read more

Great!, great!, great! My favorite Cuban restaurant! I missed it soo much during their closure, but they are back, bigger, newer, and as good as before!! My favorite, the Arroz Español with added tostones! You can't go wrong read more

Went yesterday. Very nice and clean. Service was great even though it was busy. It tasted like homemade. Really delicious. Enough to take home and have for lunch. I thought the prices were very reasonable. Going back today. I wish they had family size dinners to go. read more

Amazing cuban food!!!! The service is professional and courteous. The ambience is beautiful and relaxing. I've been waiting for the restaurant to reopen and it didn't disappoint. read more

We tried the Carne con papa, pollo de chicharron, and the empanadas. They were all very tasty.

Florida has come back better than ever. The new remodel looks amazing, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the food is absolutely delicious. So glad to see this local favorite thriving again. read more

I used to come here a lot before the reopening due to its yummy food. I was so excited to hear it was open again. Sadly, I was quite disappointed with the food. I got the chicharron de pollo, chicken was completely dry and tasteless. The portions were small for the price. No longer worth my drive, time and effort. Tropicana it is. read more

I had high hopes for the reopening of this restaurant because they did a great job with the remodel but unfortunately the food was a huge disappointment. The bistec empanizado was a huge let down. The portion was great but the real issue was the breading. It peeled off the entire steak. It literally peeled off as I cut through the steak. This is just poor technique, and subpar ingredients. In addition, It lacked flavor, crispiness, and the beautiful golden brown color you would expect from this dish. I can recommend the empanadas de pollo, very tasty fricassee. So much beautiful work was put into the dining room but I'm afraid the same can't be said for the kitchen that can't execute a simple bistec empanizado. read more

The best Cuban food in all of Los Angeles. Like many people, I was incredibly sad when I initially saw this place go two years ago and was pleasantly surprised to see it come back! I was worried about the quality of service and food not being the same after some time, but I'm happy to report that the quality is still incredibly tasty and the new design gives a much more modern ambience than before. The servers are always checking in and are incredibly polite. I will be coming back as much as possible! read more

Florida Restaurant - Chicharron de Pollo - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

Wow!!! And I thought the world of this place before they remodeled!!! The service was excellent, as before, the food has gotten even better!!! The menu has expanded, I believe, I had the mixed fajitas. Superb. So good!!! Our waitress, Theresa, was personable, funny, and it was a real pleasure to have as our server! Highly recommend. read more

Always delicious, taste as if you are at someone's home. Mind you chicken breast was a bit dry the last time I went, but the flavor surpasses that little glitch. read more

Wouldn't recommend (especially) if you dont speak spanish or arent part of the Spanish/Cuban community.... Even if you are the food is a little less than mid. Wanted to like it because it's local... Got a variety of things... Chicken Soup was okay, nothing special. Empanadas were good. My steak (with onions) was almost burnt, but still tasted decent. Papa rellena was terrible. Ive made better cuban sandwhiches at home. I would probably of given this place another chance if our waitress wasn't so awful. Probably the worst service I've ever had anywhere. Waitress spoke English but still made a member of pur party translate, walked away mid taking our order. Very disrespectful, will never come back. No hellos, No smile, No check up, no refills, didn't even come get the check. Left the cash on the table and left after watching her walk by us to attend to the people right next to us after at least a dozen times. They treat you like crap here and it seems to be an ongoing issue. Even the kids in our party felt her hostility, noting "thats rude". Pretty poor experience for the whole group and you couldn't pay me to come back. Never, not even of it were free. Any other company would make the necessary changes to make their company successful. Now Versailles knows how to do Cuban food and how to treat people. read more

The prices on the menu doesnt add up to the surge charge at the end. They say if you pay cash you get a 4 percent discount but when you pay your bill its different on the menu it states 17.95 for a bistec and when you pay theyre charging you 20.95 not the 17.95 with the added taxes. In a sense they are robbing you! Be careful! I would not recommend nor i would go back again. Aside of the mediocre service. read more

Awesome food!!! No matter what you order is always good. Service is great. Bistec en cazuela awesome. Arroz con Pollo my favorite. Rabo encendido the best in town. I'm glad they are open again Como buen Cubano. Onñño que rico!!!!! Lol read more

I'm so happy Florida is back! Prices are higher, which was expected. Food is the same. Delicious with that homemade touch. read more

Florida Restaurant - Updated lunch menu. - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

Best Cuban food!!! The restaurant is fully renovated now and due to open soon. Owner has updated social media pages with the announcement and the photo of the finished renovated establishment read more

Waited almost 7 years for them to reopen and they are still the cuban restaurant in my opinion. Try the vaca frita, ropa vieja. Honestly it's all great, service is good and the remodeling looks great too read more

We decided to give this restaurant another try since it's been newly remodeled. I could not remember why we never came back after the first time. The food is pretty good. We had bistec empanizado and vaca frita which was good. We've definitely had better. The restaurant is very modern. The pictures are beautiful. The service on the other hand is not good. Our waitress was rude and bothered that we needed extra items such as lemon and ketchup. She rudely asked us if we needed anything else. Then I remembered why we never came back, the service is bad. We will be sticking to Tropicana. read more

I'm so excited that the renovation is looking good. I have no idea when it's going to re open but I'm excited.

We waited for their reopening anxiously. And unfortunately, we will no longer be returning or recommending. The flavor in the plates lacked. I wondered if maybe the recipes were lost in the fire. Because the sazon is definitely gone. We had the arroz con pollo, the chuletas de puerco and the bistek de palomilla. So it's not like it was just one plate with the issue. They were all so bland. Even the starter bread they give. It was hard and the paste just tasted different, not the Cuban bread we are used to. Unfortunately, the service from the waitresses was the worst part. They were rude, rushed, and honestly made it seem chaotic. We had to ask several times for requests and I didn't appreciate that they made it seem a burden to seat a party in the disabled table when we had someone in our party with a wheelchair. I observed they took long seating other guests and even longer cleaning up the tables to get more guests in. It was just a bad experience overall. Either this staff is new to it or that just don't have the ability to serve well. It's unfortunate because I believe it's same owners as prior to the fire. And I don't think management realizes her staff both waitresses and cooks are harming her business. Also, the prices charged on the bill were slightly higher than what is on their menu. I compared the receipt to the menu pricing and it's almost about a dollar more. They should update their menu pricing to match what you are actually charged. read more

We really enjoyed the food and drinks. So happy that they are back in business. Staff is also very friendly and welcoming .

The food was good. Service was appalling. Went on Fathers Day for lunch. there was no big crowd yet and We put our names on the list. We were 2nd on the waiting list. It took more than thirty minutes to get seated after we asked the status. No one was checking on the wait and there was plenty of empty booths that could have been serviced. At one point the waitress starts helping a couple with a service dog that came in after us. She never asked whose next. I had to speak up and tell her excuse me we are next. Also once we were seated no one took our drinks order. We noticed a waitress helping 2 cuban families that were seated after us and they were ordering food already. again i had to notify the waitress that we were waiting before the families she was servicing. She did not apologize at all for the oversight. The food came out slow from the kitchen. read more

I've been to many Cuban restaurants and while some might be more pleasing to the eye than this spot they just don't compare in flavor. Aesthetics -4 stars -with every restaurant in these days they have outdoor dining which is really not the most ideal but that's expected with dinning during Covid Service-1star - this area is their weakness since there seems to have no sense of urgency. Our server never came by to ask if everything was okay he ignored us . Had to wave down another server to provide us with another drink . Which should not be the case. We also asked for a bread basket and they never brought it to us . Food-5 stars - this is what really matters and the most important part of dinning . We got Rabo encendido , vaca frita and ropa vieja . All three were full of flavor and just the way they'd Gould be you can taste the rich spices and tenderness of the meats in every bite. The Rabo is one of the best I've had . Recap- over all of they were to improve in service and probably update their decor once Covid is over Thai could be one of those wholes in the wall places that has long lines outside. The food is great just need service to be on par read more

Florida Restaurant - Rabo encendido - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

Amazing food and experience the only thing closest to my own grandmother's cooking. Do yourself a favor and try it out.

Food is yummy, Service is great,ask for Ruby excellent customer service. Service with a smile.

I called and they put me on hold for 10 minutes. I could hear the background noise. I hung up finally but after another 10 more min the line is busy when we call again. The phone is still off the hook. Good old land line. read more

If your looking for authentic delicious Cuban food you must try Florida Restaurant it's family owned and made with Love don't forget to try the cortado Best Ever read more