My wife and I received a gift certificate for this place from our friend and realtor after we closed on our house in Ocala, having moved here from Central Texas. Located in a strip mall anchored by a Roses Discount Store, the place looked dark from the outside and the "Open" sign didn't appear to be lit but we knew they were open because of various Open yard signs in front of the establishment. Upon walking in, we were seated right away and presented the menu. They have daily specials but they didn't have pernil, although they had lechon asado like most of the Cuban/Latin American restaurants we've tried in the area. I ordered the lechon asado which came with yellow rice, fried plantains and red beans. My wife tried their Midnite Cuban sandwich. The lechon asado was flavorful (but of course no crunchy skin) and the yellow rice was good as well. My wife's sandwich, however, was a disappointment! The roast pork had an off taste and was gristly...she had to remove that meat from her sandwich. I tried her roast pork and was thinking of sending it back but my wife just removed all the meat from her sandwich. Perhaps we'll be back but definitely not ordering the Cuban sandwich again. Lunch for 2 came out to just over $30 with tip. read more

Latin American Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Ocala, Florida

See all

We usually come here when we visit family. My husband's favorite place. The food is delicious. Service is good and portions are quite large. Definitely good value here. We love the masitas- fried pork chunks. The beef stew is awesome. Today, trying the ropa vieja- one of the Friday specials and the breakfast , Machito. They make good French fries here. Area is very nice after the remodel a couple of years ago. read more

See all

the food was delicious! Quick service as well, I'm from out of town but I will definitely be back! read more

Latin American Cafe - Miami Chicken - Cuban Near Me - Ocala, Florida

See all

Their food is amazing! I'm from Miami and this food is delicious and authentic. It's a lovely place to dine in as well. Highly recommend!

The food here is great. They have your typical breakfast grab and go selection along with sandwiches and other items made to order. Lunch is always very tasty here as well. The service is always great and the ambiance is typical of a Cuban restaurant with casual conversation while enjoying great food. read more

Have ate there a few times very good ..But today monday12-29-25.===3 cuban sandwich's tasted reheated .the steak with the fried Inions was raw onions not cooked.. Steak not seasoned.The cashier not friendly at all... read more

This is an amazing place to eat. I haven't had this kind of food since I moved out of Miami. Amazing service with spectacular food.

Hands down the best Mexican food in the county. Our go to place, service is great, abundant selection and reasonably priced. My wife's favorite. read more

Everything about this place was amazing! We are newbies in the area and wanted to try new foods. The service was really good. I had lots of questions and the person answered with no hesitation. The decor was very cute. read more

I just moved recently to Ocala from South Florida being a Cuban I sometimes like to eat some Cuban food at a restaurant even though I cook Cuban food at my house. Like the steak sandwich (pan con bistec) it was very well seasoned the bread toasted and the onions caramelized. Excellent this is the first place that I have my steak sandwich made so well. Service was good and fast. The only problem with this place are the hours it close at 4:00 pm and Friday and Saturday at 6 pm. closed on Sundays. I guess you can only have lunch or an early dinner. But I highly recommend this place for a good Cuban pan con bistec. The place was also very clean. read more

The breakfast was great, the coffee was delicious, and the staff were very friendly. They have a stage set up for live music performances, so we're definitely going to have to come back for dinner and show! All in all an authentic and casual dining experience! read more

Food tasted fresh. Loved the cuban egg rolls. Service was great. Also liked the music being played.

Finally, a place in Ocala with good Cuban food. The restaurant is currently expanding the dining area, which is much needed. We went during lunch time so there were a number of people there. The menu could use a few more items like mariquitas! All in all, a pretty good selection of food. We ordered the steak sandwich and a croqueta preparada. Both were very good and well presented. I'd you want pastelitos you better arrive early. We managed to grab the last guava and it was only noon. There is ample parking and it's easy to get in and out. Would definitely return. read more

Latin American Cafe - Croqueta preparada - Cuban Near Me - Ocala, Florida

See all

Unexpected surprise. We finished up some business, were leaving town and we were actually going to a different restaurant but it had closed for Good Friday. Consequently, we ended up at this little gem and I am glad we did. What a fantastic surprise. It's a husband & wife team who make amazing Cuban dishes. The cup of chick pea (garbanzo) soup and the Galacian soup (Caldo Gallego) were incredible. Had we not had a long drive ahead of us I would have taken some home with me to enjoy once again. The garlic shrimp with authentic "arroz morro" was fabulous as was the yellow rice with black beans and Palomillo steak. I am going to have to make an excuse to drive to Ocala just to eat here again. What a wonderful surprise. A must try if you're in Ocala. read more

Good food sweet hearted staff, this 85 charatcharatchargers rule is Bull. I give yelp reviews one star or lless

My names Fox E, and Boba is my BAE And so is Barbie, by the WAY When I start rapping, I always SLEIGH Especially when it's nearly Xmas DAY So I've got some great food for you TODAY Comes from a place spelled C-U-B-A It's better than "Crazy In Love" was for BEY Come and try Latin American CAFE! More rapping later. My notes said: "Pretty damn delicious food and decent service close to closing" They used to only sell Marzipan here. It was called "Latin: A Marzipan Cafe." Ocala hasn't been exactly the epicenter of good experiences for me, in fact it was one of my worst days in Florida, from the traffic to the mediocre food, to the gym experience (don't read that one on a weak stomach), but there was one glowing highlight and it was this delicious Cuban place, out of the way and well worth the detour. They used to only allow Cubans in here, Americans were banned. But now they "Let in Americans Cafe." Service isn't amazing here, but I was happy that they gave me food not too long before closing time, because that's all I really wanted at the end of the day (literally). Their restrooms used to be party central. Always a live band in the can, crazy right? It was called "Latin A-Merry-Can Cafe." And the Cuban food they gave me was nothing short of delicious. It was the first Cuban food I had in Florida out of about 30 different Cuban meals (yes I ate probably 30 cuban things in 2 weeks, don't judge), so it was pretty exciting for me to get kickstarted on the Cuban wagon and it was very delicious, and ended up being way better than several of the subsequent things from other places, for that matter. They used to only sell Seafood. It was called "Latin: A Maritime Cafe." I haven't had all of the top ones in Tampa and Miami yet, although I've undeniably had some of them and still have more to find and try, but I can say that while this isn't the number one Cuban food in all of Florida, it's so good that if it were in Tampa or Miami it would be right at home, and still worth trying. You can't give Cuban food in Florida a higher compliment than that, and this is easily five star delicious food. They used to be more selfish and diabolical though. It was called "Latin - A Machiavellian Cafe." Besides, it's so far and above anything else in Ocala out of what I've tried so far, that I almost feel bad that it's here. Ocala, enjoy this. It's a gem. If you like my songz, then pull up a TRAY I'll sing while we order food to STAY It'll make you stick around like Bey with JAY So good you won't even save some for the STRAY The rice is all Yellow just like COLDPLAY The food could save your life just like THE FRAY These meals will give you perfect curves like KIM K So come and try Latin American CAFE! YAY! read more

See all

Everything was just what you would want from an authentic Cuban cafe. Cuban sandwich was spot on. Restaurant was very clean and comfortable. Top it off with excellent service. read more

Service was excellent. Ambiance was quiet, mainly people out for lunch during their work day. The food was not as good as I remembered it. The Pallomilla steak was dry, and the rice and beans were crunchy. I sent mine back they cooked a new steak which was slightly better. The beans were the same. The servers were gracious. When leaving I heard the owner reprimanding our waitress, which was a turnoff. I won't return. read more

Called ahead & was ready when arrived. Quick jump off interstate to satisfy craving for a Cubano & was not disappointed! Good amount of meat & perfectly pressed. Yellow rice was moist & flavorful. Plantains were soft, sweet & perfectly cooked. They are expanding their dining room & will definitely be back when I can dine in & try other dishes. read more

Latin American Cafe - Plantains & Yellow Rice - Cuban Near Me - Ocala, Florida

See all

food was amazing!! ambiance seemed nice, i'd like to experience dining in one day. we ordered takeout. only gave 4 stars because the meal came with 3 sides. i wanted to have all 3 sides being tostones. they were not willing to accommodate that. instead they said the best they could do is give me 2 portions. just wish it was truly any 3 sides without exceptions. read more

Made a pit stop on my road trip, was craving some Cuban food, and they delivered! I arrived close to closing and the food was up to par. Excellent Cuban sandwich, got some rice, beans, plantains, and cafe con leche. Would recommend if you're in the area. read more

Latin American Cafe - Cuban sandwich - Cuban Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Excellent food and service. In my opinion, the food is as good as you would expect to experience in Miami! Great food - I will visit again ! read more

Latin American Cafe - Picadillo is excellent! As good as any Cuban Restaurant in Miami - Cuban Near Me - Ocala, Florida

The food and the cafe con leche reminds me of Miami,FL. The service is excellent and the staff is very friendly! And the restaurant is beautiful! read more

Cool little gem! Wasn't able to take a picture of the food because once we started eating we couldn't stop! Cuban sandwiches perfect, some of the best we've had . We also got black beans, red beans with yellow rice and plantains. Great value for the price too, service was very quick, place is clean and decor is very welcoming. We will definitely be back! read more

The Cuban omelette is a unique take on breakfast! It has chunks of sweet plantain in it as well as other yummy ingredients. The lunch menu is also very tasty! read more

What a good find! Came for lunch after kayaking at silver springs state park and it was just the thing! Had the Shredded Beef Friday special (really delicious and flavorful, big enough to share for light eaters), empanadas(big!), and espresso (rich and dark and sweet). They start to run out of things (guava pastry, Columbia empanadas) pretty early in the day. Food came out quick and the waitstaff/owner were extremely friendly. Definitely a local gem read more

Latin American Cafe - Shredded Beef - Cuban Near Me - Ocala, Florida

See all

We just had breakfast and it was good. Very reasonably priced. Would love to go back and try other menu items, breakfast at a Cuban place is not a good indicator of whether the food is good, as breakfast is not really anything fancy for Cubans. Still enjoyed it though. read more

Fantastic Cuban dinner's and on Friday and Saturday evenings live Spanish singer,that combined with dinner great time.

Boy do I have mud on my face! On two separate occasions I invited 2 different Yeeps to meet here for lunch. Only problem was my current review was old and not good *embarrassed* None the less we met here and they both discovered how wonderfully authentic the food was and had a great conversation with Manny about the food. One of my Yeeps has also returned on his own on several occasions! I've had probably 1/2 the menu and everything is incredible. The portions are huge and the prices are on point. Tis is a Cuban café in every sense. It's small but large enough for large families and they have a counter for those that want a quick bite and to gab. It's a family affair so there's a lot of camaraderie happening here! read more

Latin American Cafe - Owner Manny and Yelper Dave-2018 - Cuban Near Me - Ocala, Florida

I met a wonderful friend here for coffee and ended up making another friend while sipping on an amazing cafe con leche, Manny the owner of Latin American Cafe. This restaurant is much more than a cafe it's a family success story, although I haven't eaten here yet I know without a doubt it will be another five star experience just like this visit turned out to be. This is a happy place where it's all about the customer, the food and the community thank you Sue for introducing me I'd be a regular if I lived in the area... read more

See all

A great experience. The food was fresh and delicious the coffee reminded me of the way my mom used to make it. You definitely felt like you were eating at your grandmother's house as you walk in you can smell the food that was being made. The restaurant was super clean and the hospitality was amazing. They have daily specials that help you make a selection, In case you're overwhelmed with all the good food that they have on there already. It was nice to sit here with my daughter and be able to show her what It was like for me as a child to eat this type of cuisine. read more

See all

What a fun little place! Very authentic Cuban food a d feel. They have a phenomenal Cuban sandwich- the meat to cheese to sauce to bread ratio is on point, and the flavor is fantastic! They also have empanadas for only $1.50 each, and are filled with either chicken, beef, or cheese. Their cheese one is my favorite, it's like a Latin American grilled cheese. read more

Latin American Cafe - Q'bano Sandwich - Cuban Near Me - Ocala, Florida

See all

Great new looks and good like always very good will recommend to everyone I know. Before was good, now with more space it looks awesome!!

Amazing Latin food restaurant with great hospitality. From the moment I walk through the door till my food is ready, the crew is always there to answer all my questions. The environment is so warm and welcoming even for families of all sizes. Highly recommend trying this spot if you haven't already. read more

Excellent food & coffee, friendly staff, & if you're lucky there might be some live music.

Set in a strip center it doesn't look like much but OMG. They're cranking out delicious cafe con leche and Colombian pan de bono. Breakfast in a flash. We split a pressed Cuban style breakfast sandwich that was hot, crispy and satisfying. Excellent. We thought about staying long enough for them to start serving lunch. The specials look amazing. read more

I got Cuban beef empanadas that are HUGE!! I also got a churro and some fried yuca. To drink i got a passionfruit milkshake which is to die for. At least, i think so. Then again i love passionfruit in general sooo.... Anyway, the churro is fresh and delicious and the sauce that comes with the fried yucca is nice and tangy which is a great contrast to the subtle flavor of the veggie. I love everything i ordered despite the mixed reviews for this place. The service is great and family run. Everything was hot and fresh. It's another hole-in-the-wall which i think adds personality. I love hole-in-the-wall places. I don't know what else to get here but what i got was great. I will come here again read more

See all

Excellent Cuban food, friendly oqnwrs and staff. My favorite is the Cuban sandwich, which ia part of the combo plate. Daily specials.

Boy was I happy to find this place! I just moved from Miami and it is exactly what I needed! I wanted some Cuban soup for my dad in the hospital and I ordered a breaded steak. The steak can feed an entire family. Thank you!!!! read more

Latin American Cafe - Cuban Breaded Steak Sweet Plantain chicken soup - Cuban Near Me - Ocala, Florida

By far the most disappointing Latin food claiming to be Cuban...it is crap on a plate. White rice is the most basic staple in Latin American cuisine, today we were served under cooked hard rice, The black beans were runny and lacking flavor. The bistec palomilla was shoe leather tough way over cooked. The plantains huh, both the tostones and the plátanos maduros were greasy. Everything had the same taste most likely old oil and one fryer. This is a Supposed to be Cuban comfort food our mothers raised us on this was horrible. The staff saw we did not make dent in the serving, yet not one person had the guts to ask why or act as if they cared. What a waste of $26 read more