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Another delicious meal at Melao!! By joining their program linked to my cc I received $5 off for my birthday and am accumulating points towards other rewards. Highly recommend!!
I have had food from all over the world and my mom is Costa Rican, so imagine my surprise when they advertise Mofongo. A delicious dish that I had never even heard of let alone tried. It was worth the wait and what a wait. About 25 minutes to place your order and then 45 minutes to get your order. I was so confused as to what is going on here. We're in a line to order food but there is a separate line for the baker items and after we order and are told to go sit, there is a third line: for the lunch buffet. They charge by the pound at the buffet. After 45 minutes, they called my name and I went up to get my wife's Mofongo and my breakfast special. My breakfast was so delicious. the bread was awesome, it tasted like Hawaiian bread. Eggs, ham all on top of plantains. For like $6. The coffee is NOT a drip but an expresso turned into an Americano. Place is huge, super busy and jumping. People were very happy to be here regardless of the waiting time.
Been here a couple of times before for lunch and dinner and had a great mofongo last time I came. This time came in for breakfast with my family, it was pretty busy but the service was quick. I ordered the media noche sandwhich and thought it was ok. Also tried a couple of pastelillos, a pizza and chicken and were good. I did not like that the quesitos I had for dessert were cold and didn't taste fresh. Was a little disappointed for that but still recommend to try this spot if haven't been before.
Typically the tripleta is something I order at every Puerto Rican sub establishment. I was excited knowing that this is not a chain and locally owned. We had to wait a bit for the order as well, so I figured it would be hot and/or fresh. We had ordered three subs, only one of them was hot. The meat in the tripleta was thick and a bit tough to chew through. I couldn't taste anything other than the pernil and tomato. The medianoche was the only hot sub where we could properly taste all the ingredients on. We ended up getting an Oreo cheesecake as well, but it tasted like something was off about the whipped cream. It was also freezing cold, so you had to almost let it melt in your mouth before you could properly taste it.
I hadn't been to Melao in a long time so we stopped for breakfast after church. The restaurant is super outdated and definitely needs some upgrades but the food was good. It was pretty busy for such an early time but service was quick. We did experience some rudeness from a staff member named Ileana. She was also rude to her co-workers in front of other customers which we felt uncomfortable with and was highly disappointed on. Overall, the food was good and they have several breakfast and lunch options for everyone.
Was a bad experience & Not a good representation for authentic Puerto Rican food. The wait for the food was terrible. Pasteles had very little meat and very bland. Shrimp was very salty the rice was over cooked and the beans was the only saving factor of the meal but after 4 bites that was enough.
Haven't visited Melao in a long time and decided to go for breakfast. When we first arrived it wasn't too busy and shortly after got very busy. I like that you can order at the counter or at a kiosk. But the initial thought as you walk in is the old and outdated. Definitely needs some renovations to the location. As for staff the interaction with the lady at register taking orders was good but the lady at the pick up counter, Ileana, was very rude. She was yelling at everyone including customers. As for food it was good but I've had better. The major disappointment was I ordered a quesito and it was cold as if they just took it out of the refrigerator so it was horrible. I should've gone back to return it but it was busy so just took it home and warmed it up. Also the toast with butter barely had any butter making super dry and hard to eat. Definitely want a good experience and don't see myself going back.
I love everything on the food and dessert menu. There's always a small wait time since it is a popular spot but service is pretty quick for all orders made to eat. Highly recommend!
We had a great Cuban sandwich and a pineapple yellow cake for desert. Both were excellent. The Cuban has to be one of the best in town.
Great service and even better food! This bakery made me feel like I was back in Puerto Rico. From the friendly service to the pastries, the coffee and the sandwiches, Melao is where you need to go. We ordered sandwiches and coffee and a pastry. The sandwiches are Huge!!! I had my favorite donut. It's a sugar donut I used to have as a kid. My husband had the quesito pastry. Would definitely go back for the pastrami sandwich.
Wow! This place has some amazing dishes mostly Puerto Richowever we went to check them for the sandwiches which is hard because all look delicious, we went for the tripletongo wrap a slow cooked pork,ham, beefsteak swiss cheese pressed sandwich which includes lettuce, tomatoes mofongo and mayoketchup, i could not say enough its a must have. Most of the dishes all look delicious including their prepared meals which you can get a take home full meal. Busiest times seem to after 12noon, but the service was quick. We each had also a shake of passion fruit which was amazing, but next time I would like to try their nutella coffee sounds like heaven. Breakfast is also served in addition to lunch both range in prices between 8.99 to 22.00 with 22.00 being a full meal. The place is pretty big for seating enough people without feeling overwhelmed. If ever in the Orlando area highly recommend going to the Orlando location, but they also have one in Kissimmee.
Sandwiches are pricey and they are actually small. It does take a while to get your order too. Try FL bakery. They are better and way cheaper.
If you want authentic Puerto Rican food, this is by far your one stop shop to get it. Service is always super friendly with a very casual ambience at the place seems a little packed, don't worry the lines move quickly. You can order food from the serving buffet, or on their kiosk. Restaurants, genuinely clean. And they have a larger array of different pastries, and desserts. read more
I stopped at Melao in the midst of a thrifting trip with friends. The ordering situation was confusing because you could order at the kiosk or from a person. The kiosk didn't have any English translation on the items so if you don't know Spanish, be prepared to do some google translation. The pickup was confusing because sometimes they were yelling names and sometimes they yelled order numbers. I got a text that my food was ready but it wasn't at the pick up area and the staff seemed annoyed that I was asking about it. The food itself was good and there was plenty of seating. It was a bit hectic inside. I think I would prefer to order food to go. read more
Melao is one of my favorite places to go for breakfast! Great food , the atmosphere is good and the staff are friendly and welcoming. Now the other day I got some sugar donuts for my coworkers and really was disappointed because a dozen donuts cost me 21 dollars. Besides that it's a good place if u are in the mood for some Latin food. read more
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Another delicious meal at Melao!! By joining their program linked to my cc I received $5 off for my birthday and am accumulating points towards other rewards. Highly recommend!! read more
I have had food from all over the world and my mom is Costa Rican, so imagine my surprise when they advertise Mofongo. A delicious dish that I had never even heard of let alone tried. It was worth the wait and what a wait. About 25 minutes to place your order and then 45 minutes to get your order. I was so confused as to what is going on here. We're in a line to order food but there is a separate line for the baker items and after we order and are told to go sit, there is a third line: for the lunch buffet. They charge by the pound at the buffet. After 45 minutes, they called my name and I went up to get my wife's Mofongo and my breakfast special. My breakfast was so delicious. the bread was awesome, it tasted like Hawaiian bread. Eggs, ham all on top of plantains. For like $6. The coffee is NOT a drip but an expresso turned into an Americano. Place is huge, super busy and jumping. People were very happy to be here regardless of the waiting time. read more
Been here a couple of times before for lunch and dinner and had a great mofongo last time I came. This time came in for breakfast with my family, it was pretty busy but the service was quick. I ordered the media noche sandwhich and thought it was ok. Also tried a couple of pastelillos, a pizza and chicken and were good. I did not like that the quesitos I had for dessert were cold and didn't taste fresh. Was a little disappointed for that but still recommend to try this spot if haven't been before. read more
1 year ago
Typically the tripleta is something I order at every Puerto Rican sub establishment. I was excited knowing that this is not a chain and locally owned. We had to wait a bit for the order as well, so I figured it would be hot and/or fresh. We had ordered three subs, only one of them was hot. The meat in the tripleta was thick and a bit tough to chew through. I couldn't taste anything other than the pernil and tomato. The medianoche was the only hot sub where we could properly taste all the ingredients on. We ended up getting an Oreo cheesecake as well, but it tasted like something was off about the whipped cream. It was also freezing cold, so you had to almost let it melt in your mouth before you could properly taste it. read more
7 months ago
I hadn't been to Melao in a long time so we stopped for breakfast after church. The restaurant is super outdated and definitely needs some upgrades but the food was good. It was pretty busy for such an early time but service was quick. We did experience some rudeness from a staff member named Ileana. She was also rude to her co-workers in front of other customers which we felt uncomfortable with and was highly disappointed on. Overall, the food was good and they have several breakfast and lunch options for everyone. read more
19 days ago
Was a bad experience & Not a good representation for authentic Puerto Rican food. The wait for the food was terrible. Pasteles had very little meat and very bland. Shrimp was very salty the rice was over cooked and the beans was the only saving factor of the meal but after 4 bites that was enough. read more
1 year ago
6 months ago
Haven't visited Melao in a long time and decided to go for breakfast. When we first arrived it wasn't too busy and shortly after got very busy. I like that you can order at the counter or at a kiosk. But the initial thought as you walk in is the old and outdated. Definitely needs some renovations to the location. As for staff the interaction with the lady at register taking orders was good but the lady at the pick up counter, Ileana, was very rude. She was yelling at everyone including customers. As for food it was good but I've had better. The major disappointment was I ordered a quesito and it was cold as if they just took it out of the refrigerator so it was horrible. I should've gone back to return it but it was busy so just took it home and warmed it up. Also the toast with butter barely had any butter making super dry and hard to eat. Definitely want a good experience and don't see myself going back. read more
2 months ago
Decent bakery the actual baked goods didn't taste too fresh. Price was higher than expected but the service was great read more
1 year ago
I love everything on the food and dessert menu. There's always a small wait time since it is a popular spot but service is pretty quick for all orders made to eat. Highly recommend! read more
Great service and even better food! This bakery made me feel like I was back in Puerto Rico. From the friendly service to the pastries, the coffee and the sandwiches, Melao is where you need to go. We ordered sandwiches and coffee and a pastry. The sandwiches are Huge!!! I had my favorite donut. It's a sugar donut I used to have as a kid. My husband had the quesito pastry. Would definitely go back for the pastrami sandwich. read more
Wow! This place has some amazing dishes mostly Puerto Richowever we went to check them for the sandwiches which is hard because all look delicious, we went for the tripletongo wrap a slow cooked pork,ham, beefsteak swiss cheese pressed sandwich which includes lettuce, tomatoes mofongo and mayoketchup, i could not say enough its a must have. Most of the dishes all look delicious including their prepared meals which you can get a take home full meal. Busiest times seem to after 12noon, but the service was quick. We each had also a shake of passion fruit which was amazing, but next time I would like to try their nutella coffee sounds like heaven. Breakfast is also served in addition to lunch both range in prices between 8.99 to 22.00 with 22.00 being a full meal. The place is pretty big for seating enough people without feeling overwhelmed. If ever in the Orlando area highly recommend going to the Orlando location, but they also have one in Kissimmee. read more
8 months ago
Sandwiches are pricey and they are actually small. It does take a while to get your order too. Try FL bakery. They are better and way cheaper. read more
1 year ago
I love stopping by this bakery whenever I am in this area. The baked goods are delicious. My favorites are the sugar donuts and the quesitos. They have 3 different lines to order, bakery line, to go line, cafeteria style line for all the other food on the steam food line. The staff is great, they get you in and out. The dining area is a large cafeteria style, it work, people move in and out of the seating, so don't stress if it is packed. read more
2 years ago
8 months ago
There are very few places like Melao Bakery in Orlando. If you want to truly taste, Puerto Rican cuisine in Orlando this is the place to go. The service is impeccable. The food is impeccable and the ambience is typically Puerto Rican. I recommend you try a truly local delicacy as a bakery item called I recommend you try a truly local delicacy as a bakery item called Quesito. The bread and all the pastries are typically Puerto Rican so you can feel comfortable ordering any one of them. read more
1 year ago
First off, the prices are absolutely wonderful! There's breakfast, sandwiches, rice, beans, mondongo, pernil, salads, coffee, icees, avena. All of the staples you normally find in a Puerto Rican bakery. Their bakery is beautiful, I walked in and told them "wow this looks beautiful" lol. So many options, colors, and flavors. I'm hooked on the almendra cake with guava and coconut flakes on top. If you're in the area (it's by I-drive) definitely stop here for some Spanish food. There's plenty of indoor seating too. read more
10 months ago
1 year ago
This was my first time trying melao bakery and I couldn't have been more satisfied with the experience and the food. I decided to get a plate and chose my rice, meat, and sides. I got the shredded pork with chicken yellow rice and maduros and macaroni salad as a side. 10/10 food it was delicious and fast and I had lefts overs for later. Definitely will be returning :) read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Service is quick and there is a lot of room inside to sit down as it gets very busy. There are a lot of food options and you can see everything you are ordering on the line. There was a long line but things went pretty quickly and smoothly. read more
10 months ago
Buenos precios, trato excelente. Nos encantó. Repito este lugar cada vez que puedo me encanta. read more
The comparison between the Kissimmee location and the Orlando location are day and night. It's absolutely ridiculous to wait so long over food. As a regular customer of Melao in Kissimmee, I have to say that the quality of food, speed of service, logistics and even the taste of the coffee. It's completely different. Not even close. We came to eat breakfast. A sandwich and a breakfast plate. And 30 minutes later we are still waiting on our food. The amount of orders waiting were no more than a few in front. The food was tasty. Just sucks to wait so long. ***Changed to 2 stars*** read more
2 years ago
The frappes are so good. Food is delicious too and authentic. Nice portions and the pricing is fair depending on what you order. read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
Reasonable. I've been driving passed this bakery for 10+ years and have noticed the parking lot always full. I told myself I would have to see what the fuss was about. One random Sunday brunch, we decided to take the trip. Long lines and reasonably priced foods is what I expected. That's exactly what I found. I'm not sure I could find a delicious, filling meal for a reasonable price all in one meal. Usually you're sacrificing one of these. No sacrifice here. You get a ham, egg and cheese sandwich for $4.95! Filling though for my big boy frame. I figured out what the long line and packed parking lots were for. Would definitely recommend. read more
This place was recommended by a Puerto Rican lyft driver during our Orlando visit. Very clean restaurant, the staff was friendly and helpful. They have 2 options, premade dishes and a la carte; we chose a la carte. Such simple dishes full of flavor, everything was delicious. The mofongo and tostones were well-seasoned, the pork was crispy on the outside and tender in the inside. The chicken was soooooo delicious!! We also bought some of their pastries and they were also super good even the day after. I will definitely come back to this place whenever I visit Orlando again. read more
Even though I am half Puerto Rican I grew up on the west coast and really wasn't exposed to Puerto Rican food. Today I had a great experience trying out traditional Puerto Rican food in Orlando that made me regret not getting in touch with my roots sooner. If you are ever near this place definitely check it out. They have food to order, to-go pre-prepared food, and pastries. We ordered the Puerco Frito and Tostones and Mofongo con Pechuga de Pollo. Both dishes were so flavorful and delicious. We also took some of the pre-prepared food and some pastries home and look forward to digging into those. read more
2 years ago
This restaurant was fire! The line was outrageous, but that's a great sign when it comes to good food. They offer a variety of Latin cuisine. I had a tripleta (puerto rican sandwich). I also tried some of the fresh pastries from their bakery side of the restaurant. Overall this place is worth the wait. read more
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