Loved this restaurant very culture focused and it shows! Food exceeded my expectations the…read morechurrasco was extremely tender ! Chuletas cancan out of this world , my niece had the shrimp mofongo very good, we tried beef,and pulpo empanadas top tier and very stuffed. i love how they kept it traditional with the kids meal serving it on a school tray just like in pr schools !!! I had a pińa colada delicious and my husband had the sangria de tamarindo fermented and strong this restaurant is 10/10 ill be back without the kids. The bill was $206.00 without the tip worth every penny and super affordable

I mean I commuted here for veterans AMC…read more So it was against my will lowkey. But yeah here I am. Vibes were high. It was a good feel in there. Kinda what saved them for the most part. Let's start from the top. Lady walking around with a camera?? Get outta here. Then no napkins or silverware, dang. That's a bummer. Server was nice, I like the guy. Don't know his name though. Menu was large. Apps were solid. They are what have this place rated at a 2 otherwise it might be much worse. Entrees were fine. Nobody was stoked around the table but it was still good and everything was taken down bottom line. Will I come back, no. Will I recommend it, nah. But here it is. Fun, packed out and here. So good on em, keep trucking.

I traveled about 35 minutes from South Tampa to try this bakery because I enjoy supporting Boricua…read morebakeries and trying authentic favorites like alcapurrias, mallorcas, and pastrami sandwiches. I came in excited for a good experience. For context, I'm Dominican and my husband is Puerto Rican, so we're very familiar with the culture and the type of warm, welcoming energy these spots usually have. I tried the alcapurria and pastrami sandwich, and my husband had La Bomba. The food was okay, but unfortunately the customer service set the tone for the visit. The staff had straight faces, didn't smile, and came across as cold and dismissive, which made the experience feel unwelcoming from the start. To me, this did not feel like an authentic Puerto Rican bakery experience because if it truly were, the atmosphere would feel warm, inviting, and full of hospitality. Even when food is decent, poor customer service can ruin the experience. This bakery has potential, but because of the service, I will not be revisiting or recommending it.

Tried several items from La Creation Bakery and overall it was a solid experience for a reasonable…read moreprice. The Cuban sandwich 4/5 had great flavor, but the bread was softer than I prefer and could've been crispier. The meat-to-bread ratio felt a little off, with more bread than filling. The ham and cheese and chicken sandwich 3/5 came with melted cheese, but again the bread leaned more soft than toasted. A little extra filling would've made it more balanced. The chicken empanada 3/5 had good flavor but was overly greasy. I had to dab out some of the oil before taking a bite. Overall it wasn't bad, but i was kind of craving a crispy empanada on the outside.

They were not open and did not answer the phone. The truck is sitting off to the side. Looks like…read moreit has been sitting for a while. So disappointing we were so looking forward to eating some authentic Puerto Rican food!

What an amazing place!!! Food was awesome. We had the Jibarito. Alcapuria and The steak sandwich…read moreand couldn't leave without trying the queso with guayaba sauce!!!! The owner was super cool had some beers with us and everything!!! Thank you for the amazing food and the VIP treatment

This Latin food has been here sometimes in my bookmarks. Finally I have a chance to visit them. The…read morerestaurant is basically in the Spanish plaza. The plaza is kind of die on traffic. Such big plaza but not much of car in front of it. The restaurant has deli food and order in the menu. I would go for the menu order. We got the Bistec with grilled shrimp from the menu and my wife got the goat with yellow sauce from deli. Both dish is good. The added grilled shrimp is five count big size. The side also good. We have plantains, white rice and black bean, salad. The service is friendly. Price is affordable. It is a great place to get food. I hope the plaza owner make some modifications and attractions customers event. This will help the business.

WHERE ARE YOU GUYS!!??? Please!! Help! Found out yesterday…read morethat you guys completely shut down. Did you move locations? Are we doing at home catering? Can visit you at home?? WE NEED YOU!! PLEASE COME BACK!!!

So good! All fresh ingredients, generous portions and great prices…read more I'm a (sometimes boring) purist so I don't care for the pink sauce - just takes away focus from the core flavors, pero... 'ta bien (but... it's ok!). If you're craving some Caribbean Latino comfort food - this is your spot!

Tostones Tuesday may just unseat Taco Tuesday for me…read more The vegetarian version of the tostones nachos at Tostones Inc. had me practically licking the plate. Fresh, delicious, and filled with all the avocado I desired! The bed of tostones stay nice and crispy under the flavorful toppings, so every bite is perfection. And the staff couldn't have been more pleasant! A+ experience.

Discovered this place on the whim while searching for local Latin restaurants. We dined on a late…read moreSaturday afternoon early evening. There were only two other diners there including ourselves. First impressions is it's attached to a sketchy motel on US Hwy 19 but the interior is welcoming. Service: we were immediately greeted and seated. Slow time when we arrived. We had a rough start with our server. She took our drink orders fairly quickly and they arrived timely. She then disappeared for a good 20+ mins causing me to look for her. She was in another banquet type room with another worker and I had to get her attention. She apologized and we had no other issues. Food: This was the highlight of the experience. The food was authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. I had the pernil (pork) with arroz con habichuelas (rice & beans). My wife had the carne frita (fried beef) and also had arroz con habichuelas. We had to ask for a kids menu for our son and he had pollo frito y papas (fried chicken and fries) which was a good portion size. I also ordered a alcapurria (fried plantain w/ meat) which was outstanding and also a side of tostones (fried plantains). Food was a 9 out of 10. During our meal we noticed a band was setting up but we didn't get to stay long enough to enjoy it. We want to return and enjoy that experience in the future. Overall it was a good value on the food. Service wasn't perfect but not the worst. The servers appear very young. We will come back again solely on the food.

They served me incinerated,dehydrated, break a tooth or chip a tooth on PR empanandas Soup was…read moregood -howrver don't choke on bones. How did they have the nerve to plate up and serve something that would shatter when dropped ?

Being from Tampa, we are always on the look out for good Cuban sandwich places. My favorite in…read moreTampa unfortunately has closed so now on for it's replacement. This I found online searching and have driven by it a million times in the 18 years I have lived here in Tampa Bay as it is close to my parents house. Sadly, the plaza that it is in isn't thriving so I never noticed it. Inside was cute with lively music and decor. They were willing to adjust our sandwiches to order and very friendly. They have been there for over 20 years according to the person I spoke with, which in a plaza not thriving says a lot. The prices were very affordable and all the meats were warm throughout (sadly I have had many Cubans with some meat still being cold even though pressed) but I would say that I would have liked the sandwich pressed just a little longer to make more of a crispy bread. Other than that, we enjoyed our lunch and are happy to have found a new location so close to my parents for when my Mom gets her Cuban cravings. :)

My experience here at Cuban Breezes was not exactly what I was hoping for. On the search to satisfy…read moremy cravings for some local Cuban cuisine, I was directed to this restaurant. The ambiance didn't feel too welcoming as it darkly lit and awkwardly spaced. As nice as the staff were I don't think it made up for the not so nice food served. I ordered the Palomilla platter. The plantains were rice and plantains were nice. But the rest really didn't have much flavor. Maybe if given another chance they may improve but I'll skip. Next time I'll look elsewhere for my Cuban food cravings.

Service was fast and great, food was even better! Bandeja paisa never disappoints but the hubby's…read moregarlic chicken was so good. I'll definitely have a hard time deciding next time what to order.

Best Latin food in town. Excellent service and a great environment to bring your family and enjoy a…read moregreat lunch or dinner. 5 star!!!!!!

After my Puerto Rican coworker insisted I visit this truck, we decided to make a special visit. I…read morecouldn't visualize seeing the truck in the past, but he insisted it was there - on the left hand side when heading to Tampa, AFTER the bait-and-tackle truck. We almost missed it. We managed to screech our way in and wandered up to the truck. The first thing that we noticed was the music that was playing was ridiculously loud, we had a difficult time standing by the menu to decide what to order. There is a single table outside but that's it, you'll probably end up eating in your car. There were 4 of us, so we ordered a variety of things and were able to taste each others. As a run down for what we got: Tostones - Unsalted, and dry. They gave us salt packets, but they were too moist to use. The sauce they came with was delicious, it's the same sauce that comes with everything. Crab and Beef Empanandillas - The crab reminded me somewhat of a deviled crab cake, but obviously a different outside and less spicy. It was really delicious. The beef was ridiculous though. Loved every bite of it, and each of us fought over it. Skirt Steak - This was probably the tastiest thing we ordered. It's skirt steak, so it wasn't precisely tender but the flavor was amazing. It came with rice and beans which were incredible. It also came with a "salad" but I'm hard pressed to call it that. Onion Steak - This one is more than enough for two people. It was a huge serving of meat, sauteed onions and of course rice and beans. It was okay, we were all spoiled by the skirt steak. Grilled Chicken Mofongo - We weren't exactly sure what to expect, but we ordered it. Mofongo is a plantain dish, but again it was really dry and kinda bland. We only took a few bites of it. The chicken was decent, I liked it a lot but I seemed to be the only one. I'm not sure how it's supposed to be, but I guess I feel like there should be some sort of sauce to accompany it. Overall - if we were in the area and hungry, we would definitely stop again for the skirt steak or empanadillas, but we wouldn't send someone there or go out of our way. Perhaps we're just too American!

Located by the side streets off Courtney Campbell Bridge, this food truck dishes out some fine…read morePuerto Rican dishes. Sit on the plastic tables and chairs loosely set by the truck, or eat out of your car. Regardless Sabor del Caribe certainly does bring the street vendor feel to your gastronomical experience. The menu is not a lengthy extravaganza, however every item, they do served, is a plateful of delicious goodies. The Empanadas are piping hot, perfectly balanced fried without excess grease and stuffed full of your choice of meat - pork or beef. The pork plate is served with tender chunks of pork - which at the first taste exude aromas and tenderness only - if you had a Puerto Rican grandma, would cook. The rice and beans that accompany are steeped in equal aromatics and explosive taste on every bite. The prices are reasonable and balance the quality of food. They folks operating the truck have heavy accents but are very friendly to order to and will even explain the dishes to you. During my visit, I was the only non-spanish speaking patron but I did not feel out of place or alienated. The other patrons struck up a conversation with me that was wonderful. At the end I left feeling I just spent the 30 min at a true by the busy road street vendor offering a whimsy for your tastebuds.

I was missing a taste of one of one of my many homes PR!!! I stopped by for some pinchos,& they did…read morenot disappoint! Everything from the flavor to the perfect char! Sitting outside having a bite reminds me of grabbing some in Pioñones before hitting the beach, all the feels!

Wow! What a gem! Was doing some shopping when my friend found it online. Was greeted so kindly by…read morethe owner and he helped us craft our order to perfection. LOVED THE FOOD !! 10/10 recommend! Had 2 Tripletas (this was the reason we stopped) with 3 pinchos that made me realize their namesake was no mistake. Execution on 100! My favorite was the churrasco pincho with garlic sauce, droooool! 2 more chicken pinchos - one with Guava Sauce and one without. Cannot wait til the next time to try their Mofongo. Quality and authentic Puerto Rican Food.