This little food truck was conveniently located for where I was staying at the time. It was already after 7pm and dark out. So I needed a bite to eat since I hadn't yet had dinner. I ordered a steak taco. I was the only customer. Took about 10 minutes or so for my order. To be honest, it wasn't very spicy at all, not even tasty. The price was just shy of $18 which I thought was steep. You can buy a taco off a truck in Chicago for less than that, and it would be very good. I can't really recommend this place. But, I would probably eat here again if I was in a pinch. read more

Marlin Cafe - Steak taco. $17.74 with tax. - Food Trucks Near Me - Key West, Florida

Food was ok. Wait was long and truck wasnt open for over 30 minutes when we arrived during prime eating time. It wasnt worth the 20 bucks a plate. read more

Marlin Cafe - Food Trucks Near Me - Key West, Florida

So Disappointing! We were so looking forward to trying this decently rated food truck; but after ordering food there this evening (6-20-2025) my wife and I were so disappointed. Average at best food and so many better options in key West; especially for the price. Our review based on Pork Nachos, Shrimp Tacos, French fires and Mango Smoothie. Pork was dry and needed to be shredded better, the nachos were bland, and the shrimp was basic fried shrimp with no flavor and the tacos were very light on shrimp. We had leftovers and unfortunately had to trash them as they were not worthy as leftovers. Cannot recommend. Seriously, better places to get good food at the price level they were charging. read more

Pleasantly surprise that the food was so yummy. I had the delicious mango/dragon fruit shake and birria tacos! Yummy. Service was quick and easy. Their servings was just right. Staff were friendly. It's food truck vibe and very chill environment. read more

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Visiting Key West and stopped by this little gem for breakfast. Had the egg,cheese, chorizo burrito. It was amazing!! Big, crispy crust hot and melted cheese, filled with goodness. So far my favorite breakfast. read more

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This food was excellent. You couldn't ask for any better Mexican food. Definitely recommend!

I can't rave enough about this food truck. Literally a quick 5 minute stop and probably one of my favorite meals on the island. We placed an order a few minutes after 3pm not realizing they were closed and they still took our order and didn't even mention closing time. Talk about great service! Now let's get to the food...if you want the best cuban..look no further. Marlin out-beat all the other spots. Their cuban was so meaty and hot off the press and the price was on point! I also ordered a mango smoothie which was also divine. I can't wait to go back!! Best meal hands down! read more

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Good, local spot that didn't take too long for the food to come out. We ordered the breakfast burrito with bacon and the huevos rancheros. The burrito was small but plenty of food for what we wanted. The huevos were good but I think they could add more sauce to the huevos and more seasoning on their rice. People at the cart were friendly and they have a ton of stuff on the menu! read more

FANTASTIC food, especially the Barria Tacos! Get a little cheese put on them, add a Coke to drink, and it's heaven! We ate here literally once a week while down in Key West. Simply hands down superb food! read more

Do yourself a favor. Get the Fish Fajitas tacos! Three tacos full of moist and perfectly cooked fish with onions and strips of mild jalapeno. Served with green and red salsas on the side. . read more

Marlin Cafe - Fish Fajitas tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Key West, Florida

A great hidden gem in Key West! Food was great, I got the breakfast taco which was awesome! One of the best breakfast spots in Key West.

Growing up near Ybor City, Cuban food has always been a favorite. It's not easy to find a great Cuban sandwich, but I found the best at this unassuming food truck near the Southermost Point. Bread was crisp and crusty, just enough pickle and mustard to let you know it's there, but not overwhelming, and the pork is perfectly cooked, flavorful and tender. go get you one. You won't regret read more

Marlin Cafe - Best Cuban sandwich ever - Food Trucks Near Me - Key West, Florida

The food here was wonderful! We had 2 lunches here and can highly recommend the Cuban sandwiches! Loaded with meat on Cuban bread with pickles and mustard, they were our favorite meal in key west (and quite large!). Our group also had the quesadillas and the shrimp platter and they gave rave reviews! Pricing was very reasonable, especially for the Keys. We spent about $50 for 2 Cuban sandwiches, 1 shrimp platter, and 1 chicken quesadilla. Which we took pics but it was inhaled too quickly! read more

This place has some of the best tacos on the island. It is not a cafe, but rather a food truck so forget ambiance and you have to take the food to go. However the tacos are worth the inconvenience. The birria tacos are delicious. You get three to an order. They also do a great breakfast sandwich and good coffee. I haven't tried the Cuban food since I can't resist the tacos, but I will one of these days. For a casual meal, don't miss the tacos! read more

Great food truck next to the Blue Marlin hotel. We've had steak burritos, fish tacos, and rice and beans. Delicious. Beans are Cuban style. Food cooked when ordered and worth the wait. read more

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Had the chicken fajita tacos and they were excellent. Some of the best I've had. Highly recommend read more

Marlin Cafe - Chicken fajita taco - Food Trucks Near Me - Key West, Florida

We had a very bad experience with this food truck. I was told I would have my food in 15 minutes. 40 minutes later I finally got my food. I saw several locals order after me and get served well before me. When I finally went and stood at the window they finally began preparing my order. One of our party has a gluten sensitivity (not a preference; a true medical condition.). They assured me that the taco shells were corn, but when we got the order it was clearly flour and she could not eat the tacos. They did not look good anyway. Very little fish and the ingredients were not as listed on the menu. I will not go back. Ever. read more

Everything is so good and I love their burritos which are grilled crispy on the outside. Friendly hardworking folks cooking everything to order. Conveniently located near the southernmost point and the many hotels in that area read more

I have eaten multiple items from the Marlin Cafe and each time, I can't wait to go back. Food was made fresh, shrimp are seasoned so delicious! The slaw in the shrimp sandwich is crunchy and adds a flair to it! The quesadilla was perfectly made and very filling. The Pita shrimp sandwich, rice, and beans were awesome!!!! The Chicken Caesar wrap is super delicious, I could go on and on! Service was top notch and the local flavor fusion was exactly what I was looking for. 5-star for the cook and his helper!!! Can't wait to take my daughter here when she visits in June! I Marlin Cafe read more

Quesabirria tacos were AMAZING! Would definitely recommend and eat here again and again!

A delicious affordable spot in key west! I got the fish tacos. Very tasty and fast service.

To be clear, this is a food truck not an actual café. They have a great selection for a small food truck. I only got a drink but my friend had fish, I think it was fish tacos. They smelled delicious. He said they were amazing, but he was also starving so I think at that point anything would have been amazing. Staff were super friendly. Masks were worn, and Covid protocols seem to be respected. Food was ready in minutes, but it was also prepared to order, so that was kind of amazing. Very impressive. read more

When your looking for FRESH locally sourced seafood this is the spot! Hidden Gem! When you think of Key West this is the kind of food you want to enjoy! Owners are great people and true locals. Everything tastes wonderful! read more

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I recently found this gem today as I was walking back to my hotel. I decided to try this food truck and was not disappointed. 100% locally owned I found out that all of the fish served was swimming in local Key West waters just days before. Apparently it has a large local following as I met several native Conchs and they swore by the authenticity. I purchased a tub of fish dip, made with fresh amberjack and the flavors of the fresh ingredients were to die for. I would strongly recommend. read more

I was in the neighborhood and often enjoy trying food trucks. They are usually locally owned and unique in the food they serve. I ordered fish because they advertised the freshest seafood on the island. They did not disappoint, the fish sandwich was phenomenal. When speaking with the young gentleman I was told they were cleaning the black grouper the night before. Not your standard mahi sandwich. I most definitely recommend read more

went to key west for a wedding and this food truck was near the hotel i was in. i'm often a little iffy with food truck in general but i tried this one and it might have been the best burger i have ever had. i went three time in the 4 days i was there just for the burger. can't wait to go back read more