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Habana's Boardwalk

4.1 (202 reviews)
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Moderate noise
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Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Late afternoon at the restaurant

Very friendly. Great service. Top food east parking lot The service provided by Jessi was also superb

Cuban Sandwich
Elizabeth A. H.

We stopped at this restaurant because of the great reviews and we were not disappointed. We picked up two Cuban sandwiches for the road. The sandwiches were wrapped nicely and easy to eat on the road. The flavors were great and had a good amount of meat. They had inside and outside seating.

Lechon entree with white rice, black beans, and sweet plantains.
Edward A.

Read some great reviews and we needed a place for a quick lunch so we were very glad we stopped in. Franklin greeted us as soon as we arrived and it was apparent we just missed the lunch rush - which was a good thing for our schedule. Franklin was our server and his positive attitude and service with a smile set the tone for a great experience. I ordered the lechon with black beans and sweet plantains, and added a side of white rice. It was all executed very well. The sweet plantains had a little crust which I like and the lechon was flavorful and plentiful. I think my only regret was not ordering and cafe con leché. I think it would've been great for the ride home but I may have had trouble getting to sleep - lol. Excellent value, great food, and attentive and friendly service! Great job Habana's Boardwalk.

Cortadito. Perfect.
John B.

Food was excellent. Service was excellent. Place is getting crowded, and food is being prepared and served at a respectable pace. Has the south Florida vibe that I like.

9/19/22-Today's specials
Michael H.

A few months ago the picky eater suggested Habana's Boardwalk out of the blue. It had been a good while since we had eaten here, largely due to my fear that the picky eater wouldn't have anything to eat besides bread and flan. Needless to say I didn't waste any time heading here because these opportunities don't come often. Fingers crossed that there would be a simply seasoned chicken or pork dish the picky eater could enjoy. Well butter my back side and call me a biscuit :-). She loves the Lechon (roast pork) and I discovered the Chipotle Pork Chops on the special board and we have been regulars for those two entrees ever since. The flan is delicious for dessert when they get it right. There have been a couple of times where it was overcooked with close to burned crust on the top and bottom. Just say no when they bring that out. We don't go at peak lunchtime so parking is easy in the strip mall parking lot. The interior is simple and comfortable enough. There are quite a few tables for 4. Service has always been great and food comes out timely.

Dining area
Terry A.

Suburban area authentic Cuban restaurant. The service was top notch!!! Frederick did a great job of making our lunch an enjoyable experience. He said that the owner was his uncle and it is apparent that he has great pride in his family and heritage, and making the restaurant a success. He was one of the best servers that we have ever had, including high end establishments. The food was great, so much so that my husband made sure to pack it into our cooler for our three hour trip home. Give it a try when you are in the Tallahassee area, three miles off of I-10, so it's too good to pass up if you are traveling in the northern part of the sunshine state.

Kids' menu and desserts.
Marilu F.

It seems to be that I crave Cuban food on Sundays. Given that the other Cuban place in Tallahassee has horrid reviews from fellow Cubans, well, I've heard that Habana's is the only decent place for Cuban food in town. They are, unfortunately, closed on Sundays. As it turns out, I finally craved Cuban food on a day other than Sunday, which meant I didn't have to cook it myself, and more so, I could finally try out this restaurant. Yay! We went on a Friday night and we ordered a lot of goodies. To start off with, if you're a beer drinker like my companion, be aware they have a selection of it. I mention it as I don't believe it was listed on the menu. They also have wine. As for food, the better question is what didn't we have. We started off with croquetas and chicken empanadas. The croquetas were sheer perfection given that they didn't make me horribly miss Miami. The empanadas though? They were tasty, but they were a bit dry. I'd recommend cooking the chicken in them less and having a sauce to boot. Our main dishes were pork chunks and breaded steak. My companion had his pork and he inhaled it. The moro rice that came with it was good, too, but the French fries, he said, needed work. As for my breaded steak - I got it with rice and fried yuca. The yuca came with a sauce, which may or may not have been the same one we got for the croquetas, and this was out of this world. The even better part? The portion was massive and I got three meals out of it. The service, too, was spectacular. Maria attended us and we even got to talk about recipes. She wants to learn to make picadillo, and well, I'm hoping to return soon to ask her if she finally made it.

Beef empanada, croquetas
Melanie C.

I haven't been to Habanas in years but I was craving Cuban food so my husband and I stopped for lunch before a Costco run. We shared the lechon entree with moros and tostones and got the croquetas and an empanada to share as well. They only had a couple beer options so we went with the Mexican beer they had available. The service was prompt and friendly. They brought our entree out on two plates which was very nice since we didn't even ask, we are fine with putting a plate in the middle and going at it but this was obviously easier and the plate had plenty on it. I feel like plate sharing is a divided subject but I am in full support, I'm not trying to be hurting and suffering through the rest of my day especially if I have chores to take care of. The pork was delicious and the sauce was excellent! I'm looking forward to adding this to our pre-Costco run restaurant list. Gonna try the Cuban next time for sure.

Palomilla Steak
Maria G.

I recently had the pleasure of eating here. I have to say that the overall experience was tremendous. From the moment I stepped inside and the friendly staff seated me all the way to when I was finishing up my Cuban coffee after my meal and was leaving. Being one of the only Cuban restaurants in town, I was skeptical (I have tried the others, not impressed). I ordered the croquetas to try and they were delicious, crispy on the outside and hot on the inside. The sauce they came with was so good I used it for my main meal. I decided to try the Palomilla steak with Moro and sweet Plantains and I was not disappointed. The steak was basically cooked to perfection and was so tender and flavorful with the sautéed onions on top that I had to pause and take it all in (no joke). It was served with a generous portion of Moro (mixed rice and beans) and Sweet plantains that added a burst of flavor and texture to the dish. After I finished eating I ordered a Cuban coffee to make the experience more authentic. I do not have a photo of this, but the aroma alone was enough to make my mouth water, and the taste was amazing. The coffee was strong, yet smooth, with just the right amount of sweetness. It was the perfect complement to finish my meal. Overall, I must say that this Cuban restaurant exceeded my expectations in every way. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was inviting, and the service was top-notch. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in town looking for an authentic Cuban dining experience. I will update my review when I go back again.

Lechon, sweet plantains, rice with black beans cooked with pork
Yasmire W.

So good!! I've now been there twice. The first time I went I ordered the chipotle pork chops and they were delicious! The picture below is from my second visit; I order the lechon, and it was so juicy and flavorful! My server was Sarah. She was amazing! The space is small and intimate. This is now one of my favorite restaurants in Tallahassee.

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Good food, good service. The best black beans in town! I come here at least twice a month.

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Great food and fast service during lunch. Plantains are on point. Enjoyed the visit and will be back

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El Rincón Latino Colombian Restaurant - El Rincón Latino Colombian Restaurant - Taco trio with Chorizo

El Rincón Latino Colombian Restaurant

3.6(179 reviews)
5.2 mi
$

My dining companion and I visited El Rincón Latino Colombian Restaurant on recent Friday night…read more Since the universities have dismissed for summer break, we thought this would be a fine time to try this restaurant again. A restaurant was fairly empty when we arrived. We went inside, but let the server know we were gonna sit outside. Several minutes passed and menus were delivered. It took several more minutes for the server to return and take our order. I have to say the food is worth the price of admission! We ordered enough options so that we could take home leftovers for the next day's lunch. We ordered the chorizo tacos, served, and softshell flour tortillas. They must've been baked slightly because they had a little bit of structure to them. There is ample chorizo in each taco. Delicious! We also ordered an arepa, empanadas, tostones, and yuca fries. Everything was delicious, plated individually, and tasted wonderful. My question the reason we don't visit this restaurant more often. We were glad to visit and we plan to return!

(Deslice había abajo para español) Unfortunately, this…read morerestaurant was a big disappointment. The food is extremely overpriced for both the quality and the portion sizes. The tostones were not fresh and were obviously previously frozen. The rice was overcooked, and the chicharrones were overcooked to the point of being almost burned, with a rancid flavor that has nothing to do with authentic Colombian chicharrón. Additionally, the chicharrón pieces were neither large nor wide, as traditional Colombian chicharrón should be. The chorizo in the bandeja paisa tasted like a strange mix between Colombian and Mexican chorizo, which simply does not belong in a traditional bandeja paisa. Honestly, it felt more like a "bandeja paisa junior." The egg was fried without asking for cooking preference, which was disappointing. The grilled chicken with onions was not grilled at all--it was a very thin chicken breast cooked on a flat top with excessive oil. The beans had excellent flavor, but they were served cold, which is unacceptable. The empanadas were delicious, but again, way overpriced. Overall, the prices are unjustifiably high for what you get. I do not recommend this place, and I definitely will not be returning. -- Lamentablemente, nuestra experiencia en este restaurante fue muy decepcionante. La comida es demasiado cara para la calidad y la cantidad que ofrecen. Los tostones no estaban frescos, claramente eran previamente congelados. El arroz estaba pasado de cocción, y los chicharrones estaban sobrecocinados, casi quemados, con un sabor rancio que nada tiene que ver con el verdadero chicharrón colombiano. Además, los chicharrones no eran grandes ni anchos, como suele ser el chicharrón colombiano auténtico. El chorizo de la bandeja paisa tenía una mezcla de sabor entre chorizo colombiano y mexicano que no encaja para nada en una bandeja paisa tradicional; en realidad, deberían llamarla "bandeja paisa junior." El huevo fue frito sin preguntar la preferencia de cocción, lo cual fue decepcionante. El pollo al grill con cebolla no era al grill; era una pechuga muy fina hecha a la plancha y con bastante aceite. Los frijoles tenían muy buen sabor, pero llegaron fríos, algo totalmente inaceptable. Las empanadas estaban deliciosas, pero igualmente excesivamente caras. En resumen, los precios son injustificables para la calidad y cantidad ofrecidas. No lo recomiendo y no volveré.

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Cafe De Martin

4.4(214 reviews)
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We were travelling to the area to pick up our new family member (Miniature Schnauzer). On the way…read moreto our hotel room, we searched for "dogs welcome". Christian showed us to the patio and provided great service throughout the meal. get the Chicha Morada. It was excellent lightly refreshing non alcoholic beverage that will remind you of a light wassail perfect for warmer weather. We started off with the calamari. My son got the Lomo Saltado. My wife ordered a pasta dish (I forgot to get the name of). I ordered Pescado A Lo Macho. All dishes were fantastic. Flavors were excellent. I added there house sauce to mine, because I like it spicy. I thought this dish was amazing. My wife's taste thought the pasta was a little too rich with cream, but I thought it was perfect. All of us loved the flavors of the Lomo Saltado. We finished the meal with the best Tres Leches I have ever had. It was a great atmosphere. Thank you Chef Martin for sharing your home with us. Thank you to proprietor Gary and staff for making us welcome. One complaint, you are not in Mobile, Alabama. Bring your flavors here for us, please.

An impromptu trip to Peru is absolutely within reach, and shockingly affordable!…read more We had a last minute opportunity to go out for dinner and decided to make a reservation for Cafe de Martin because they had availability for our semi "early bird" time slot. We chose to dine on their colorful outdoor terrace, and when I tell you that we were transported to another country.... I mean, it literally took us out of Tally and dropped us in a tropical paradise. As the sun went down, the lights began to glow. The ambiance was surreal. I repeatedly told my husband I felt thousands of miles away from home. Was it the cafe lights or the Sangria? I can't be sure. The live music began and it was a whole vibe. Heads turned, ears perked up, and an entire terrace just exhaled. The sultry atmosphere was only overshadowed by the savory food. Dear Lord we ate far too much. What is that saying? Ask forgiveness not permission. Sounds about right. We started with cocktails and Fried Yucca. The Jamaican Margarita was a perfect blend with a sweet sugared rim. The Sangria was a full party in the glass with fresh fruit. The Yucca portion was hefty, but we ate it ALL. In hindsight, we should have saved more room for our actual meal. We ordered Lomo Saltado Beef that was so tender and rich, and it was accompanied by another hefty portion of indulgent carbs. See? That's where moderation in our starter would have been wise. Ahh lessons learned. If we had saved half of the Yucca for leftovers it would have reheated in an air fryer beautifully. We also ordered the Escabeche which was a beautifully fried , snapper filet served with sweet potato and rice. The sauce was simple and elegant with that classic tart vinegar bite. We looked at the dessert menu. I repeat, looked. We simply had no more room. We'll be back soon and promise to make it to the dessert menu and coffee.

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