If you come to Tampa, even for A DAY Don't come for a…read moreconcert, a movie or a PLAY If you plan on fast food, just stay AWAY Cause if you come to Tampa, you go to ALEZ! Haitian food is here to STAY It'll rock your world, it'll make your DAY There isn't really anything more to SAY So if you come to Tampa, you come to ALEZ! YAY! What to get: Legumes, beef stew, anything he recommends What not to get: Angry at the haters, because Haters gonna Haitian! My fave restaurant in Tampa, amazing portions and value, wonderful service and ownership, and some of the best tasting food I've ever had, which made me fall in love with Haitian food! In fact we need more rapping, STAT! Barbie is so hot so we're always MATING She's usually screaming for the whole DURATION But the best food in Tampa, for your INFORMATION Is Legumes and more at Alez HAITIAN! As for the haters, obvi they're always HATING But this food deserves a standing OVATION With Alex around, you'll never suffer STARVATION Cause the best food in Tampa is Alez HAITIAN! So yes. One of the very best food experiences in FL. Perfect Haitian food. Amazing. The Beef with Legumes (Veggies) is perfection, esp because of the eggplant. But everything they make is damn good. I didn't even realize that I was in love with Haitian food until I came to Tampa. I thought I was only in love with Barbie. I thought I was going to have to get down to Miami (sort of like I get down to Kool & The Gang) to try the really amazing Caribbean and Latin food... but I found some great versions of them up here in Tampa, and this was at the very top of my list. This remains the best Haitian food I've ever had, even now that I've tried the best ones in Miami (half a dozen of them, in fact), and several in other parts of the country. We're talking about some of the most miraculous food you'll ever eat. It's not dirt cheap but it's not expensive and portions are huge. You'll be addicted as soon as you try those legumes, rife with eggplant, which are the number one dish for me. But absolutely everything they make is off the charts beautiful. It would be my first destination for food when I come back to Tampa, and not just for the perfect food but for the beautiful murals on the wall and for the wonderful service as well. He was so curious and tickled about how I found his place, but I'm so glad that I did. This is yet another example of how wonderful Yelp can be when it's done right and used right. Haitian food is "of the Gods" (as the Greeks would say) (in Greek) (OK fine I made it up) and probably my favourite from the Caribbean, and this is the ultimate Haitian food place. If I could give 10 stars, I would. Come here immediately when you are in Tampa and get the legumes and whatever else you want. You will be as thrilled as I was. In fact, it's so good that: You'll thank all Haitians for their IMMIGRATION Your neither regions will produce LIQUIDATION Which can be used for natural LUBRICATION And help you achieve food SATIATION It's the best, and that's not a false ALLEGATION Top food in Tampa, it receives my NOMINATION It makes me and Barbie practice PROCREATION We enjoy it as much as PENETRATION As much as a sub enjoys SUFFOCATION As much as Barbie oft inflicts STRANGULATION As much as a bad employee enjoys INSUBORDINATION It causes her underwear to endure SATURATION As much as J-WOWW's hotter than the SITUATION As much as our pictures threaten SANITATION And cause random acts of MASTURBATION Come straight over to ALEZ HAITIAN! WHAT

Saddens me to write this cause I want my people to win, but at this point, Alez is embarrassing…read moreHaitian cuisine to be selling this mess. I bought a large diri kole pwa rouge ak koden (rice and peas with fried turkey) and the rice was soooo dry and tasteless. The turkey was ok but it wasn't the most flavorful as it usually is. My red flag was the sauce! Before paying I held it and asked them if this is the sauce they make and they said yes- but it was just the broth from the meat they cooked. They either poured it directly into the cup or attempted to make a sauce with it and tomato paste but failed miserably. Haitian cuisine is like no other and this restaurant continues to get more terrible overtime. I've been eating here since 2015 and the food taste is currently at its worst. I wasted $14 because I could only eat like 4 bites of it- I lost my appetite for the whole day and gotta reset my taste palette. Im gonna have to either re-cook/re-vamp it or just take my L and throw it out. The last management made tolerable food to eat when you crave Haitian food but Kreyol Delight is closed or something, this new management is just terrible. I should've drove the extra mile to KD-- never am ever eating here again.

ATTENTION YOU NO LONGER HAVE TO DEAL WITH BAD SERVICE TO HAVE GOOD HAITIAN FOOD!…read more I'm in the middle of trying to write this review as I eat, but the plantain/picklie combo just hit me so right! The food is good! I read in a previous review that the gravy had an oxtail kick to it and I was wondering, but yes! I understand now.. The gentlemen at the front is very nice, might even crack a joke or two. Listen I should do better but I only end up writing reviews for extremely good experiences or extremely bad ones, I promise you will enjoy this food.

One person answering the phones, taking and making the orders. I repeated my order 3 times. 35…read moreminutes later I realized I was missing legume from my order. I went back and he said he doesn't do mix and match and he never charged me for legume even though that's what I asked for. $24 for white rice, sauce turkey and not 1 bannan. After the tip, almost $30 to not get what I asked for is crazy work.

Let me start off by saying the pictures I took don't do this meal justice but I was too busy eating…read moreand had already started pouring sos pwa on my rice that I didn't get a chance to snap a picture with the proper presentation. This food was good!!! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I ordered fried pork and that comes with white rice (and bean sauce) or rice and peas. It also includes two pieces of banan peze (fried plantain) and that was fresh and crispy. The staff was nice, gave me the food quickly, and calling in the order for pickup was seamless. I highly recommend to anyone wanting to try Haitian food

Bonjou Couldn't leave Tampa without a taste of Haiti! I've…read morehad griot before, so this time I went for something different -- Dinde Frit (fried turkey) paired with the traditional Haitian Djon Djon rice (mushroom rice), sweet plantains, and spicy pikliz. Also couldn't resist grabbing a flaky beef pate to go -- honestly, I might love it even more than a Jamaican patty. Washed it all down with a classic Haitian Fruit Champagne soda. The turkey was perfectly deep-fried yet still tender, and that rice? Some of the best Caribbean rice I've ever had. If you're in Tampa and craving authentic Haitian flavors, I highly recommend Bon Zanmi Establishment had a good amount of seating available and was nicely decorated. It seems they may host events here at night. The lady at the bar taking orders was helpful and very friendly. I would definitely come back if in Tampa.

This review is for delivery. I ordered through DoorDash, and the order arrived a little late (that…read morewas due to traffic, not due to the restaurant). The food was not packaged all that well, there was liquid all over the bag and on the outside of containers, but the food was tasty. I ordered the griot with rice and beans and an extra order of pikliz. I probably would not have ordered the pikliz if I'd known that it comes with the order as standard, but since it didn't clarify on the online description or include it in a picture, I had no idea. But yes, a generous portion of pikliz comes with the griot. The order was good. It did not look like the picture, where there are thin strips of meat. The actual food I received had good sized chunks of meat. The meat was well cooked but still tender. There were a lot of rice and beans, and a small amount of salad. The pikliz added the right amount of acidic heat. I'd happily get this dish again, although the tassot looked pretty tempting too. I got a regular sized order, and it was enough for two meals.

Three guys has Caribbean food that good for the flavor. Not the best, but good for the local. One…read morething they can attract more customers if they improve on the side dish. Instead using the traditional side dish, if they can change a bit on side dish that no other place has this kind side dish will make them unique. Which they need to work on this area. I have griot entree with large box. The price is not cheap compare to their surrounding. They have two size on the entree. I would suggest large size in compare to regular size. Especially for the take out. The fried pork was fried correctly. If they can improve on the seasoning will be better. The wait time from order to pickup is good.

This Haitian restaurant is new in the Tampa Bay area. It's been open only for a couple weeks now…read moreand I was super excited to try it as they brand themselves as a "upscale" Haitian restaurant. I always recommend going to Caribbean restaurants early in the day or an afternoon and avoid later times towards their closing... only because your chances of your food being fresh is higher. Once I arrived to klass restaurant I was super excited to see how clean it was there was music playing the person at the front desk was super welcoming and they also had contact less menus. My boyfriend and I went with the griot complet and fritay platter. The rice and griot could have been a little more fresh but I do understand that we showed up a little close to closing time but nonetheless , everything was pretty tasty. They do fritay specials on Saturday's and I'm excited to try them again.

Please be careful eating at this restaurant, the food quality is not always fresh please do not…read moreorder Legume / vegetables unless it was freshly made you will get food poisoning. The service varies depending on who is at the restaurant taking orders , some of the time orders are not polite and can be inappropriate with its customers and there is no ambiance it's a order to go , and pick up

I ran to Sabines after I saw some friend's TikTok videos on how good the food was here! The…read moreatmosphere was very welcoming and Ms. Sabine was such a sweet lady. She made me feel like family. I ended up ordering the goat in sauce, rice and beans, fried plantains and a side of pikliz. the food was so flavorful, fresh and made with love. I will definitely be coming back to try something I've been eyeing (the red snapper). By the way for the New Year, she is making Soup Jou Mou and if you know you know! Don't miss out.

There is a few good spots but this will be my go to Haitian spot. The owner is so sweet is super…read moresweet as we'll Good customer service

We were in town for a funeral, and on the last evening wanted to eat at an authentic Cuban…read morerestaurant. So glad we found Ay Que Rico! The food was delicious, and the service was exceptional! We felt so relaxed and comfortable, not rushed at all. Headed back to Charlotte, NC, the next day with leftovers to share! Next time we are in the Tampa area, probably in the fall, we will see you again at Ay Que Rico!

If I could recommend only one Cuban restaurant for the rest of my life it would be Ay Que Rico…read more OH MY GOODNESS it is delicious. Their food is out of this world tasty. Their rice is the best rice I've gotten at any Spanish restaurant. The rice was flavorful, moist and when paired with their Yuka? Forget about it, you're going to be craving this combo everyday. Their Chicken/Veggies was marinated perfectly and was served in this saucy dish boat. The Cuban? Outrageously good. They perfected the definition of a Cuban sandwich. The bread was perfectly crisp, fresh, buttery and something about me is I do not like a dry Cuban and their Cuban is far from that. I could eat that whole sandwich without a parched throat. They have a plethora of shake options but my favorite is the Sour Sop, it tastes like ice cream! But it's healthy! The pudding had terrific flavor and its texture was perfection. The interior is pleasing to the eye, it's almost picturesque. Their tables also include everything you need such as napkins, toothpicks and even has Domino's! And they offer Karaoke every Saturday from 8pm-12am. Tell me this place is not a vibe. You can't Their service is impeccable, their staff very friendly and sincere. Great recommendations to give customers and made sure to check on us multiple times. If I could rate a place a 10 star, I would for Ay Que Rico!

Every week we have been taking a trip to Ruskin and exploring a new food truck. This week was jerk…read morechicken week with Authentic Island Jerk. They are located behind the food truck circle of Shell PT Rd. They have a nice little area to sit down and enjoy the food, but we were short on time today, so I picked up to go food for the guys in the shop. We ordered 5 rounds of jerky chicken and there were zero complaints. The chicken was well seasoned, a little spicy, fresh, and absolutely tasty. We opted for the big boy portion for $20, but you can get a small lunch portion for $14. We all ended up with leftovers as the portion was very generous.The folks running the truck were friendly and helpful. We look forward to another visit. We were already thinking about what we are going to get next week. Definitely worth checking out of in the area.

Came to visit some friends in the area and some of them heard about this place but came on a day…read morethey were closed. Fortunately, this time, we were able to catch them and it did not disappoint! I got the combo with oxtails and jerk chicken with rice and peas and cabbage. I also got a side of festival. There was about a 10 minute wait for food, but they have a covered patio area for you to rest and listen to some reggae music from the speaker. The area is decorated nicely with a few tables to eat and the owners greeted us with a smile. I originally wanted sweet plantain but they were out for the day #IYKYK lol but no big deal. You can taste the coconut milk in the rice and peas, and the cabbage is cooked still crisp with peppers onion and carrot. Very delicious. I got the last portion of festival for the day and it was so sweet, and chewy with a little crunch, perfect texture and flavor. Now onto the meat of it all. The oxtails were nice and tender and had a delicious rich gravy, and the jerk chicken has that perfect smoky jerk flavor, I didn't get to confirm but I wouldn't be surprised if they are cooking with pimento wood for authentic flavor. It's very good. Another member of our party got the jerk chicken pasta, the portion was very good, and they said it had a little kick but not too spicy. The portion size is awesome, I have been eating off this for 3 meals! Go and visit them! It's worth the drive. Can't wait to visit my friends again, I'll definitely be back.