I recently visited El Sazon de Mama for lunch. The restaurant serves a variety of Dominican and…read morePuerto Rican foods buffet style. I ordered the Pernil & Arroz con Gandules, The pork was super tender, the rice was savory and the beans were delicious. Overall, a quality and filling lunch stop.

Looks can be deceiving. Located next to a laundromat on a strip mall, this hole on the wall was…read moreamazing. I ordered the large roasted pork and it was incredible: salty, shredded, tender goodness. Reminded me of Michoacan style carnitas but shredded. A fantastic pairing to their perfect yellow rice. What really took this over the top were the black beans. Not sure if the pork or the beans were the star of this show as both were equally mind blowing. One of the best meals I've had in a while. Pro tip: a large meal is more than enough for 2 people. It comes with 1 protein and 2 sides.

After a much needed haircut from my barber, Ramon, (highly recommend Trinity Barber Shop), my wife…read moreand I headed out to Mi Tierra for a late lunch. Ever since we returned from a trip to Peru and Ecuador to explore Machu Picchu and The Galapagos, we take every opportunity to sample Peruvian cuisine. When I saw Mi Tierra in one of those Facebook ads (I guess they work), we made plans to try it out. Located off highway 484 by the busy intersection with I-75, traffic always seems to be crazy here with never ending construction. When we entered, we were seated in a booth and didn't realize they offered lunch specials (until 3 PM M-F) until we opened the menus. My wife and I ordered off the lunch special menu. She had the Arroz Chaufa ($11.99) and I ordered the Lomo Saltado ($13.99). We were also served chips and salsa while waiting for our meals. We both just had water. The tortillas chips were served warm. They were airy and crispy. The salsa was good but wished there was more of it...a bit chintzy on the salsa. My wife's arroz chaufa was quite good with savory soy sauce flavor and slight smokiness to it. My Lomo saltado was decent. The cut of meat was not the best and it lacked that distinctive smoky flavor we've gotten used to from meals we ate while in Peru. I've had better...but for $13.99, it's pretty good. Good flavors and good value. Service was OK with our lone server doing multiple tasks from bartending, taking orders, and cleaning tables...and watching the World Cup. Lunch for 2 came out to just over $33 with tip.

Went for an early lunch midweek, restaurant was empty as they had just opened. However, my table…read morehad sticky residue on it which makes me wondered how clean the kitchen was. My server, Nelson, was very personable and answered my numerous questions as this was my first visit to location. Ordered Tallarines Verde Pollo (chicken with pesto pasta and potatoes) and only had a brief wait for it to arrive. Was disappointed in appearance of chicken, flattened to almost nothing. Taste had a strong soy sauce essence and it was very tough to chew. Pasta was ok, but the golden potatoes were my favorite. Personally I could have done without the sauce (cold by the way, I expected hot), as it was too thick and I found scraping most of it off the potatoes made it better. While it's probably not the restaurant's fault, the roadway in to the strip mall for the restaurant is in terrible condition between the official and unofficial speed bumps (lots of potholes) which made me question whether I wanted to try them or not. And the extremely close proximity to I-75 and loads of traffic made me wonder why anyone would want to sit outdoors at the few tables they offer there. It will be awhile before I try them again (probably in a few years so I'll have forgotten all about them), it wasn't that great.

Excellent service! Delicious food!…read moreMy favorite food is the Mero-Fish and fresh vegetables on their crisp salad. I have dietary restrictions so their salad and fish meet my needs and a delicious place for lunch and dinner. Beautiful setting for a conversation with friends or family!

After a visit to the Appleton Museum (a good way to spend an hour or two experiencing some…read moreworthwhile art pieces...especially an original Andy Warhol serigraph of Marilyn Monroe), my wife and I planned a late lunch at Latinos y Mas. We read some rave reviews on our community's Facebook page that intrigued us. The place looked nice from the outside and the interior looked equally nice. We were promptly seated after walking in and presented menus on these digital tablets...only one worked so we took turns looking at the menu. I was going to order their Arroz con Pollo but my wife, who knows I like pernil, pointed out they have pernil so I pivoted and ordered pernil instead. My wife ordered the Cuban sandwich. We just ordered water for drinks and were served chips and salsa while we waited for our meals. Service was quick and efficient and we were soon digging into our dishes. The pernil was just OK. While the meat was tender, it lacked flavor. The yellow rice was just OK as well. My wife liked her Cuban sandwich. I tried it and it had decent flavors. While the pernil fell way short of what I've come to expect pernil should be after sampling it at Kinka's in Lutz, we still thought it was worth a return visit. I just won't order the pernil. Ambience and service were good and value was decent. Lunch for 2 with tip was just over $38.

Closed February 2025. It's been a favorite for years. Basic Latin food, plus French fries on…read moreeverything.

Grand opening this past Thursday. I had their Pollo Saltado. Delicious flavor, good portion size…read moreand great customer service. Come give it a try!

Excellent Food, Every Time! Always Nice and Bread is always…read morefresh! GO HERE! Don't be fooled by, "Cuban on the Go" They should've kept going! Villa Pinar is far more tasty and worth the price!

Tried this place four days ago, been coming back each day for Cafe con Leche and other good…read morepastries and tamales. Service is very good. I'm staying at RV park nearby and my Cuban wife is loving the place. Jeff Downey, California

Let me get the one thing that I see as anything close to a negative. The parking here is not the…read morebest. Now in full disclosure, I did pu up to this small shopping plaza, prime time lunch and someone did pull out after a few minutes. Walking in, I liked the simple and comfortable ambiance. I got in line and asked tge gentleman his opinion on should I go with the plate or get the Cuban sandwich. He suggested the lunch plate and proceeded to give me a sample of the roast pork and vata frita and samples of the choice of rice. What amazing service. I went with the roast pork and it was amazing. I mean, seriously amazing. Do not sleep on this amazing gem. It definitely earned five stars.

Good food, good environment. Good customer service. Recommended, go eat there, cafe con leche is…read morethe best

Was visiting family and we met halfway at this restaurant for lunch. We were a party of 7 and do it…read moretook a while to get a table setup. A little chaotic when we first checked in. At the cash register was a big sign that states: "Cash only". There is an ATM machine right by the cashier. Hence, the 4 stars. We ordered our food : beef empanadas, masitas, fish sandwich, Cuban sandwich, steak sandwich and ropa viejo. For drinks, we had iced teas and sodas. They came in huge, heavy glasses - like a tankard! I would say that the portions were large in general. Everyone loved their food. I enjoyed the ropa Viejo -it was very flavorful. The beef was tender and tasted very good. Our servers were friendly and efficient. They refilled our glasses constantly Will definitely come back here if we are back in the area. Just have to remember to bring cash!!

Our friends were excited to bring us to Lugo's when we visited. The food is delicious and brought…read moreback some good memories for hubby whose parents were from Cuba. The paella was very large and fresh. The Mango shake, tostones rellenos and bistec sandwich were exceptional. The server was so friendly and took her time going over the menu when us. We will be back!!

I have had the good fortune of enjoying food from this wonderful restaurant many times. I work for…read morea local Funeral Home and I am often invited to a repass dinner where I have been able to try numerous dishes that left me smiling from ear to ear. Don't worry, you' ll be Happy! I would tell you what the best thing to eat is but then I try something else and I like that better! Just stop by and enjoy some of the best local Caribbean Fusion Food you will find for miles! Guy of Ocala

This was my girlfriend's first time trying Jamaican food and it was horrible.The chicken was…read moreBurnt and dry and the rice tested like it was made a week ago zero flavor. I wish I would've read the reviews prior to purchasing. Stay away! Very disappointing and highly misleading. Goat no taste chicken was just rubbed in jerk sauce and burnt smh I'm pissed. The owner was nice and polite but the food is still horrible. Expired can food sold on the store, I should have left when I walked in and found zero customers.. only people in there were his family members who probably don't eat that food either. Word of caution, stay clear. I have spoken!