Shady business practices. Prices on menu did not reflect what was charged. They claim there is a discount for paying cash, but the price advertised on the menu is the "discounted" price. There is no notice given that the menu prices are not the actual prices or that there will be a 4%(!) extra fee on your bill if you pay with card. Very disappointing since I was looking forward to their reopening. read more

Yay the restaurant reopened!! Went on Tuesday with hubby to have some home cooking Cuban food. Decor is nice, clean and waitresses very friendly. read more

I am so sad that one of my favorite restaurants in my own town has not lived to my expectation since they reopened. On Monday 3/17/25 was my second time visiting Florida Restarant and I am extremely disappointed. First of all I sign up during the lunch hour on their waiting list. I waited for about 10 minutes and realize they hadn't called me. I walk in and the woman behind the register tells me I called you three times and you didn't answer me. I told her I was outside with my party and she specifically said "I do not have time to go outside and call you." I was appalled and asked for the manager. Sadly, the manager Yadira was not available. There was no manager to assist me. A few minutes later, they sat my party of three in a table of a party of six or more. Our waitress Mari was very sweet, but overwhelmed. She explained to me that the woman behind the register wasn't the manager and snapped her fingers at her and said just serve them in the gigantic table. We finally order with Mari and I felt her stress as she worked. Our food arrived and what a disappointment as I said earlier this was my second time coming since they reopened and the food is not the same. The 1/4 chicken plate (1/4 Pollo Asado) I ordered was dry and such a small portion. This is the only plate I order and it doesn't compare to before they reopen. I'm sad to say I will not be going back for a while until they get enough and polite staff because it's not fair to us the customer or the under worked staff. read more

Excellent! Just like before. Beautifully remodeled, great tasting food, nice portions and prices just as I remember them before. Parking packed. Read DO NOT park at Jack in the Box, subject to tow. read more

Same great food, service. Place remodeled with good taste. It was great to see same familiar faces

Came here very excited to try something new. I ate the Ropa Vieja and got food poisoning. I had to go to the hospital so thanks Floridas.

Food was so so, bread was cold, shrimp ajil sauce was not that good, shrimp was good, Ox tail was ok, we asked for black beans and rice and we got a mix of both instead, pretty dried. Prices a bit high, service was ok. read more

It was my first time at this place. I have to say I was dissatisfied and disappointed with the service. The waitress was Rude no hello, she did not even introduce herself as our server. She didn't have a smile in her face. She looked like she hates her job. After my daughter and I placed our order she never came back to attend to us and ask us how we were doing, how was everything going? How was the food? I needed utensils, napkins, and not once did you come to our table until I had to get somebody else's attention so that she can provide us what we needed and to get the bill. I usually go to Tropicana Cuban food restaurant. I wanted to try something new but I do have to say that I was very disappointed and just satisfied with this place Florida restaurant. I won't be going back there and I do not recommend this place. read more

Love the flavors! This is a great place to come for lunch. They have a good lunch menu. I got the pollo asado and it was delicious. The chicken was well marinated in kind of vinegar base which taste kind of like adobo. It's a decent amount of food and better than fast food for lunch. Service was quick. read more

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5 stars for homemade style (comida casera) Cuban small business, a staple of the community in Downey. May not be fancy in presentation, but that's just how we like it. Favorite plates include arroz con pollo (served "caldo" style), ropa vieja, lengua, sándwich cubanos, and medianoche. They also serve batidos/smoothies that will melt away all your troubles read more

Florida Restaurant - Mural outside Florida - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

The quality of fresh made dishes are always number one! They've got a great array of really great paired dishes served with fresh salads that compliment each meal. The empanadas are excellent! Specially if you order it fresh & are able to dine in. I love the fresh Cuban brew both hot & cold(upon request). The service is always great. The cook aims to please & so do the servers. I love this place bc it is both family & individual friendly. The dishes are great! Overall, if you are close by- It's a MUST TRY! You'll love & I'm sure you'll be happy & come back! My family & I love it! Thru the pandemic; they've managed but there are a few other local spots... This one serves you like you're at best friend's house. Great surroundings & hospitality! read more

Omg que comida tan Rica La mejor Comida Cubana in Souther California Everything is good and Fresh I had the Carne con Papas the Best!! The Service excelent Prices are Good I recommend this place 100% read more

This is a family oriented Cuban restaurant. Do not expect anything fancy, traditional dishes served home style. We shared a breaded steak with a Spanish tortilla (potato and diced ham omelette). For side dishes we got "moros y cristianos" (steamed white rice and black beans) and platanitos (fried ripe plantains). All good and very traditional. To finish we had 2 cortaditos (espresso coffee with steamed/frothy milk) Good service, good food and good price. We are coming back for sure. read more

Florida Restaurant - Inside - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

Very authentic Cuban restaurant that serves up all the standards in top quality. I had the Masas de Puerco Fritas, it's fried chunks of pork. Comes with White rice black beans and plantains. $15.95. The place has the feel that's it's been there forever. Lots of Cuban posters and maps. Waitresses are old school efficient, great place to practice your Spanish. The staff is very friendly and inviting. read more

Monday lunch special of red snapper was pretty good and for 6.50 it got tastier. Cortadito was really good 1.50 for a beautiful strong NOT bitter single shot. Bring cash! There is a minimum of 10 dollars to use credit card and my bill was 8.50. The have a kids menu so I think I'll bring the boy with me next time. read more

Florida Restaurant - Only 1.50 for a cortadito!!! And it's so much better than Tropicana. - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

A bit of a Cuba in Lakewood. Great Florida feel in this OG spot. The Empinadas were crispy and flavorful. The Cortados were breath taking and the flank steak grilled perfectly. A must go spot. read more

This used to be one of my favorite restraunts. I was a customer for more than 20 years. I discovered it when it was under a different name at a different location. My family and I are sad to read that it is now closed. I hope they post here if they reopen elsewhere. read more

By far this is one of my favorite spots for Cuban food....never fails I have been coming here for the past 10yrs and it continue to be on point. My favorite plate is always the bistec empanzado or the ropa vieja . read more

Florida Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

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Being Puerto Rican from New York and the lack of Puerto Rican food in LA, Cuban food is the closest thing to Puerto Rican food. I had heard such great things about this restaurant and I was really excited to come and try what they had. I got here and ordered, customer service is good, but that's where it ends. Do yourself a favor and just go to Tropicana on paramount because this is not it. Food tasted like it had been sitting out all day then reheated. I ordered lechon and it tasted like a school lunch meat, no flavor, stiff and still pink inside. My boyfriend ordered Arroz con pollo and the rice was soggy and overcooked. Save yourself the time and money, look up Tropicana, so far the best Cuban food in the area! read more

Florida Restaurant - Lechon with white rice and beans. - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

I had the Rabo Encendido it was delicious. The meat fell off the bone easily. Great service and atmosphere. Will definitely come back. read more

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

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As a whole we felt like the restaurant was accessible, Florida restaurant has enough parking, even during lunch rush hour. There was 2 handicap parking spaces doors, bathrooms, and dining area was large enough to accommodate handicap population. Noise level was high but understandable considering how busy they were. Members and staff felt like the quality of the food was excellent. The wait was not long and the food was cooked to perfection. members felt like they had a taste of cuba through this lunch experience. Service was prompt and in general the establishment was courteous and clean. read more

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My family and I enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Florida's last night. We took my wife here for the first time and man it was delicious. I ordered the Vaca Frita, it was cooked to perfection. Also ordered ensalada de aguacate and 3 orders of mariquitas! I could go on and on about how amazing this place is. I've never had a dinner here that was less than amazing. Frankly, this place is a little taste of heaven. Only suggestion I have for this establishment is for more parking, the lot out front is a little tight but rather than that. No concerns. read more

Florida Restaurant - Here's the menu on the beef page my favorite one. I highly suggest the Vaca Frita! - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

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Ido hope they reopen. I love the Morros, plátanos maduros, milk shakes de mamey, the pollo asado con cebolla, papas rellenas, and the Cuban sandwich. (Excuse my Spanglish). The service is a bit slow, but worth the wait! The food is excellent! The staff is kind. The place is always clean. read more

Came to this mom n pop Cuban restaurant recently. Decor is a little old fashioned indoors but the parking lot does have some vibrant Cuban murals. The menu is big with all dishes under $15. The starter bread is tasty but their main dishes are a little salty. My son was a little bummed about the kids menu having only two selections. All in all, would come back again. read more

Florida Restaurant - Boliche mechado de ternera - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

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Can we start a Gofund me so they reopen????? Im devastated! Mt favorite Cuban food EVER!! Please come back!!! read more

Second time coming here. I returned because I was blown away by the food the first time I went. The first time I went I got Ropa Vieja, it was packed with flavor and I really really enjoyed it. Came back for another favorite of mine, RaboEncendido and the flavor was there but not all the way. The three stars is because I also order papas rellenas and the meat inside was cold. The Rabo was also slightly cold and the beans actually tasted a little burned. I really loved this place when I first came and I thought I would be a loyal customer since I'm new to the area but I was really disappointed during my second visit. We may return some time down the line. Hopefully they will get better because they do know how to make good food. read more

A small diner-looking place, you don't know what to expect when showing up. The mojito was weak, the sangria just all right. Service was good, but a little slow at times. The caldo gallego was alright but lacked salt. The moros also lacked salt. The empanadas were decent if not exceptional. The stand out was the chicharrones de pollo. The masas were also well seasoned with mojo, which is why I don't understand why the red beans and moros were so lacking in salt. The arroz con camarones were okay but nothing to write home about. If it's near you, you could do worse. However, compared to El Floridita, in Hollywood, this does not compare. I guess I'm gonna have to keep driving there for my Cuban food. read more

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I love this place . It was my go to for lunch and for my son's and I favorite place to eat Cuban food. I passed by on Friday and saw that it was boarded up. Does anyone know what happened? read more

I would give a 4 or 5 but last Sunday service was terrible it's always slow but this time around much worse & also we where told our plate didn't come with black beans when it clearly says it does on the top portion. But we love the taste of food here which is why I am writing today I passed by and it's completely boarded up like it closed down...anyone know what happen? read more

First dine in meal for our family after restaurants opened up due to the covid-19 drama. Not much of a wait for any parties under 4. The food was fresh and loaded with flavor. Don't know if it's been a long time since we've dined in but it tasted like a home cooked meal. The yuca frita was very crispy with the mojo de ajo dip. Arroz frito had lots of flavor. Vaca frita is a must try, crispy beef but melts in your mouth when you eat it. First time trying eat probably not the last. My son liked the rabo encendido. I tried it soft fall of the bone and flavorful. My wife had the bistec empanizado tender thin piece of steak great too. My youngest son had the fajitas looked and smelled great. I had the shrimp it came with because he didn't notice it comes with it. All in all it was a great experience to be back dining in somewhere. Service was great by the two ladies working today. Would highly recommend this establishment if your in the mood for Cuban food like my family was. read more

Florida Restaurant - Outside parking - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

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Just another joint I visited after having a Cubano food craving. I've driven past this place and have never seen it. Maybe because the old school McDonald's is on the corner and distracts me. The parking lot at this place is plenty. Make sure you check out the wall mural in the parking lot. I didn't catch it until I was leaving. The inside is alright. They allowed me to sit wherever I wanted. The waitress was not good at all. In my past reviews you'll see that I'm all about service. They definitely lost a star for bad service. It took her approximately five minutes to take my beverage order. I ordered a coke and was charged $1.35 for a canned Coke. Really? Who the hell serves canned drinks at a sit down restaurant? I ordered the baked chicken with white rice, fried plantains, and black beans. With the exception of the chicken, everything was great. I think I came in here with high expectations. I was looking for that Versailles taste in the chicken, didn't get it. Not even close. I will not be returning. read more

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I absolutely love this place. Having grown up with a Cuban abuelo this place never disappoints. Everything is delicious and everyone in my family loves all of it. The prices are beyond reasonable and the flavors are authentic as they come. Customer service is amazing and everyone is always happy and smiling. Highly recommend!! read more

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Piss poor customer service. I called at lunchtime and asked to place an order. I was told to "Hold on" and I held on for over 6 minutes while you hear the ladies laughing in the back ground and making jokes in Spanish. My best friend referred me to this place be aue he knows I love Cuban sandwiches. Was staying in Downey for a couple days on a work assignment, looks like I won't be eating here. There were 6 other people who wanted to order lunch, but considering they obviously don't care about having customers, I guess we'll find another Cuban restaurant after work, since now we just had to go to Subway because of time constraints. read more

Florida Restaurant - 6:03....you guessed it...ON HOLD! - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

Been coming here for over 15 years , food is delicious. I would come here more often but the SERVICE IS TERRIBLE! Always has been, My mom has brought this up to the owner didn't give one care. She just stood quiet. Piece of advice order food and drinks at once , you will not see your server again. read more

Florida Restaurant - Bistec de Palomilla - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

The food is just ok, nothing special about it, but the service is awful these ladies should not be working anymore, all the waitresses have a bad attitude Specially this women We are never coming back read more

Florida Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

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It's closed down. So depressing. Their food is ahhhhmazing!!!! I wish they would open somewhere else's.

I been to this restaurant a handful of times . Each time we decide to come back and eat , it's because of the food! The food is delicious with excellent flavor! Reason why they are getting 3 stars ! It's shame because it's so good but each time we decide to come here it turns into a debate because we know we will inevitably get horrible service ! The owner is nice and professional but always looks overwhelmed! She does look hardworking and seems as if she wants her restaurant to prosper ! However, it will not prosper with the waitresses she's hired. Upon entering , i didn't receive a greeting or an "I'll be right with you" from anyone , just stares like if their saying "oh no , more people ". They all look so overwhelmed and angry! I stood there waiting for someone to approach me. Finally I decided to approach the owner and she said "let me see if we have a table". Again she was nice about it . One waitress looked at me and gave me a dirty look . The other didn't even bother to look at me. Finally, I was seated. We didn't get menus right away but we did receive a bread basket . A lady and her daughter arrived long after we did . She was seated next to us and was given menus right away. Her waitress who by the way is the worse waitress I've ever encountered took her order right away while we still waited . When my husband asked her "excuse me do you know who our waitress is?" She said "yo no se " which means "I don't know ". My husband was so angry at the way she answered, that he wanted to leave. I was so hungry that I just keep thinking "suck it up because we knew we were going to get bad service " ha! This particular waitress has been so rude in the past that even of our family and friends know about her! I'm not sure if it's the same lady everyone on yelp talks about but I'm attaching a picture! I hope the owner sees this review . What do I expect? I'd like to come back to her restaurant and eat comfortably, not feeling sick to my stomach after a horrible experience. I think this is my longest review and I want to invest the time in writing it because I'm hopeful it will only become a better establishment. Oh I have to say that there is a young man who is a waiter there and is the very best! I forgot his name but he is super cool! We looked for him but he wasn't there on Saturday night . I truly wonder if we will ever go back to eat there? read more

Florida Restaurant - Rude ! - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

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The best Cuban place in town! I'm been gone for three years and have missed this spot so much. Everything is delicious but my go to is the chicharron de pollo and a once cold materva, can't beat it read more

Florida Restaurant - Potato Balls - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

I had Masas de puerco fritas, it was one the the best meals I've had in a while. I didn't have the opportunity to take a pic cause it could not stop eating. read more

Florida Restaurant - Masas de puerco fritas. Nice - Cuban Near Me - Downey, California

Food is amazing !! Hope it opens another location . Lomo Asado is my favorite . Best Cuban food I ever had .