Solid empanada! Came here right when they opened at 11 am, so was first in line and can't comment…read moreon wait times. I opted to get a tampa girl empanada, as it seemed like something different than the norm. The empanada was solid-- it came out piping hot and I really enjoyed the flavors. It's definitely unique and a fun play on a cubano in empanada form. One is a substantial snack, if you wanted a meal I'd suggest 2-3 depending on how hungry you are. My sister also ordered the fries from there which were pretty solid as well! Overall, a good spot to hit up at Armature Works and I'd definitely go back.

This is a review for future Christina, get the fries from here because the kids like it…read more I know most people go to Empamamas for the empanadas. That's what my sister did. She got an empanada and said that it was pretty good. However, I waited in line just to get fries. This place opens at 11 AM so we walked up at 10:57 and waited for them to open. Once they opened, they gave us buzzers which I thought was interesting since other places now text. It did mean that I ended up just staying close by because I wasn't sure how far the range was. I do appreciate though that they do give you buzzers in case you want to go put in an order at another place. One order of fries is enough for both children, and they both liked it! My children don't like all fries, so this is useful to know that they will eat the fries here. The fries seem to be made fresh, so I did wait a little bit for it. I think this is a great stall at Armature Works.

While I have not been to the actual shop, I stopped by the stand at the St Pete Farmers Market last…read moreweekend and grabbed a breakfast empanada. The outside was flaky and crispy, which I loved. However, the filling was lacking in flavor and was pretty dry. I wish it had been served with a sauce on the side, I think that would have really elevated it. The man working the farmers market stand was very kind and patient and the stand was set up nicely with good signage to show all the flavors. I can't speak to the ambiance of the actual cafe though since I have not seen it.

Come back in Tampa. Past almost 1 year Empanadas still is very good.Ordered in to good to go app…read more Received two empanadas and croissants. Also ordered cafe con leche. Friendly woman worker. She say coffee can be to strong. Not worry not for me Very delicious coffee. Cool atmosphere. Definitely come back

After visiting this place on a few walks. The most recent visit sealed the deal. We won't be…read moreordering from her again. The dough, although baked has a old taste and the cheese pesto we normally get just didn't taste as good as we once had. The lady working there just doesn't seem to be present. I order 6 empanadas and asked for hot sauce and she just said no. We all got heartburn after having lunch here which was disappointing. Not sure what happened. The first 2 visits were excellent but the last 3 times have all tasted the same. Stale and old. Couple this with poor service. Makes for a terrible experience. They do have some unique flavors, a delicious home made hot sauce and Italian sodas. But this will be a hit or miss with little consistency

I did my order online. I tried the chicken and cheese, ham and cheese, and the cheeseburger…read moreempanada. The sauces were very good and the empanadas are delicious! My favorite was chicken and cheese, even tho it has black olives (which I don't like) in it, it was very good!!!! I can't wait for cheat day to enjoy other flavors!

This place was packed Saturday around 11:30, but didn't take too long to get our food. This bakery…read morehas been here forever and by the amount of people and the amazing food, they will be there for much longer. We got the breakfast sandwich that was amazing, ham and cheese croquet, cinnamon rolls that was huge and the guava and cheese pastry. Very small inside. But everyone just shuffled to make room for each other.

A while back while visiting Tampa, I had two foodie goals. One of them is to acquire Cuban pastries…read morefrom the 1915 La Segunda Bakery. They have four locations, and we went to the one in the Ybor City Historic District. La Segunda is an institution for Cuban bread and pastries, baking 18K loaves daily and ships nationwide via Goldbelly. Our niece's BF is Cuban, and he said buy anything with guava. In the box (see photo), we bought two each of guava flip (kind of a folded tart or empanada), guava turnover, and guava flip with cream cheese. All of them are delicious! I like the flaky guava turnovers the most even though they didn't survive the transportation across the country in my backpack as well as some of the others. Even though slightly crumbly, still yummy! I also bought butter cookies, sold by the pound. Those are relatively ordinary; I'll skip those in the future. Next time, we are carrying Cuban sandwiches home! I really wish I carried them home. I was having Cuban sandwich withdrawal. This location is older but functional; there isn't seating. Their customers know what they want, and everything moves FAST. If it's your visit (like it was for us), I suggest looking at the menu online to know what to order. The service is friendly, even though I can tell he was a bit exasperated that I didn't just yell out my order and I asked questions. I honestly don't fault him. Busy places have their own pace, and the customers are the ones to keep up. That's perfectly ok.

I love empanadas. These were very good. I recommend the beef and cheese and the spinach and…read moreartichoke. The deviled crab was very good. It was like a hush puppy, but with crab meat. the chicken and broccoli empanada was just OK. buffalo chicken though very good.

Came here at lunch time on a Wednesday. Place was very busy…read more Lots of to-go, dine-in and food delivery orders. The empanadas are cooked to order. Expect a little wait to get your food. All the different empanadas we tried were delicious and not greasy. I will suggest the basic beef is the best. But the other flavors such as the sausage & cheese was a close second. Two are filling, but big appetites should get three. Price of $4-$5 each are reasonable. They also serve cuban soups, salads and sandwiches.

Great empanadas! Crispy on the outside and delicately delicious on the inside. Wide variety of…read moreflavors - had the Reuben, buffalo chicken and deluce de leche.

Soo this place is so close and I had to check it out. Upon entering the customer service is…read morefantastic and parking is pretty good. They are quick to make the order and it's definitely a must try. Here is my order: Chicken and cheese goes best with aji and jalapeño cream ( honestly they all go with these sauces) I got the cilantro sauce and it has a bite to me but I'm spicy sensitive. Pineapple pork with the habanero sauce. Beef and potato is soo delicious, I could just get this and be happy. Goes great with the aji and jalapeño ranch. Philly cheesesteak empanada - okay wasn't my favorite but was still tasty.

Great place to dine. Family friendly and the food is tasty . Great place for party and sports…read moreevents.

I love LCPX cafe so I decided to try the sister restaurant La Pequeña Colombia that is located…read moreright next door. We ordered the tostones de carne y pollo and these were so tasty. Loaded with meats and topping such a good appetizer for sharing! The bandeja paisa was good but I wish the meats were a bit more flavorful. The flan wasn't bad but it did not need the added sprinkles. The fresh juices are amazing I really enjoyed the mango and would definitely order this again! Overall not a bad experience I just enjoy the unique modern dishes that LCPX cafe offers more than what's offered here. I went with two other people and we shared the app and main entree and still had leftover food so the portions are HUGE!

I ordered the roast pork sandwich and it was the best I have had so far! A very good sized…read moreportion. Full disclosure I am half Cuban so...sorry Mom this was really good. I also got a café con leche which you can get without sugar. The bread was also great. Next time I am in Brandon I will be going here.

Delicious Cuban sandwich!! I loved my Cuban from here, I was craving one that was made all the way,…read morewith lettuce and tomato. So glad they offered that. The last behind the counter was so friendly and nice. She made it so good! The bread was so yummy too. I also had a side of yellow rice and beans, mmmm so good too! I really loved the food here and the prices were reasonable. Will definitely be back!

Came for the empanadas- made with corn obviously since Colombian. Yummy salsa! He had the hot dog…read moreand that was huge and didn't disappoint. Service was great. Love practicing my Spanish but one server spoke English well. A cute little dive behind the gas station. Loved the monitors showing exotic beaches. Not sure if it was Colombia or not, but assumed.

Have been craving some Colombian food since in Georgia there is nothing and was excited to eat here…read morewhile visiting family. We'll it did not disappoint at all. Right when you come in we were greeted and it felt really nice and cozy. We were taken care of fast and were able to order no problem. The food was so delicious and perfectly cooked and seasoned. I recommend this place to everyone. There was nothing we ate that we didn't like.

I love this place. I tried it for the first time a month-ish ago, and I've been back 10x, with the…read more11th being in about an hour when I have my lunch break . Super affordable, incredible customer service, great energy, and sweet attitude from the employees. Julio is almost always there, and he loves to make the empanadas fresh even when he has some in the case that have already been made. Super friendly, funny, happy dude. Dining in is a super chill experience. Order at the counter and wait for them to tell you it's ready (2-5mins). They always have some fun music lightly playing on the speakers too. Oh, we also love their garlic aioli and salsa. Yum, yum, yum!!! As for empanadas, we've had their: Jalapeño Steak (8/10) Classic Beef (8/10) Jamaican Beef (8.510) Chorizo (9/10) Chicken & Cheese (9.5/10) Sausage & Peppers (10/10) Chicken (11/10 I love you Julio's chicken empanada) I'll revisit this review to add more ratings as I try more. Haven't tried a thing that I don't like here and don't expect to. I love Julio's!!!

There is something for everyone at Julio's. Come for the empanadas but stay for everything else…read more You feel like you're part of the family and Julio really takes care of his customers. The service was great and the food was delicious, hot, and fresh with awesome portions. There are plenty of options for vegetarians and pescatarians too