what is the best mexican & cuban restaurant in the daytona beach areas please post & recommend!!!…read morewe can not find a great to good mexican restraunt or a cuban restraunt in the daytona beach areas??? there has to be a great to good mexican & cuban restraunt in the daytona beach areas we would think???!!!! thank you very much, terri clark

What a great find for Latin cuisine! Café Con Leche feels like a true mom-and-pop shop with a warm,…read morewelcoming vibe and a huge selection of homey dishes. I ordered the Ropa Vieja, which came out hot, flavorful, and delicious, served with rice and beans. The coffee was great, and the Tres Leches cake was incredible. Whether you know exactly what Latin dish you want or need to explore the menu, this place delivers on flavor and quality. I'd definitely recommend stopping by!

First time there and wont be our last. This place is hidden gems and serves incredibly good food…read morewith great service and an ambience to match. Enticing menu and solid wine and spirits list. Our bartender and waitress were wonderful and we got to meet the owner/chef topping off an incredible eating experience.

Always first class service and food We enjoyed it each time…read morevisiting No rush, no loud music, just a very nice setting

Dropped in with a few friends and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I got the shrimp taco…read morespecial for a "light" meal. The tortillas have a firm, pillowy texture with a slightly crisp border. The pico tasted fresh. This place has an extensive menu and you order/pay at the counter. The restaurant itself was bright and beautiful with light flooding through the second floor windows. Note that you'll have to journey through the catacombs to get to the bathroom.

Cuban Sandwich absolutely delicious! We eat lunch at this location every time we are in Ormand…read moreBeach.

Cute shop with delicious food and drinks. Possibly the best cinnamon roll that I've had in my life!…read moreI would love to know how they make them seem like just the gooey inside! My group got a variety of coffees, teas, and pastries, and everything was delicious. Staff members were friendly, and the place was cute and very clean inside. I definitely recommend if you're in the area!

I really wanted to enjoy Paladar Cuban Eatery & Bakery, but unfortunately, this was one of the most…read moredisappointing Cuban food experiences I've had. I ordered the Media Noche sandwich, which is normally one of my favorite Cuban sandwiches. I paid almost $17, and for that price I expected something really good. Instead, the sandwich was disappointing in both flavor and quality. I've had much better Media Noche sandwiches for a fraction of the price. Then came the café con leche--almost $7! At that price, I honestly felt like I was paying more than I would at Starbucks. For a Cuban restaurant and bakery, café con leche should be one of the things they absolutely get right, especially when charging that much. To make matters worse, the food kept repeating on me all day, which made the experience even more unpleasant. I don't mind paying higher prices when the quality, flavor, and experience justify it, but this simply didn't. Nearly $24 for a sandwich and café con leche that left me disappointed is way too much. Unfortunately, based on my experience, I would not recommend Paladar Cuban Eatery & Bakery.

I absolutely loved their chicken soup. It had a lot of pulled chick pieces some red peppers bits…read more Some carrots would be good I didn't ask. I requested no nacho chips in mine, no sprinkled cheese and no salt. They said they use no oil in the soup which is great They don't use a microwave at all I didn't realize the soul would be in a sturdy plastic bowl and it was super hot. I typically don't mix plastic with really hot things but that was all they had. I would get it again and get it to go cold in a plastic take out container. Or bring you own bowl! I also had the veggie egg wrap. It was good but definitely say light on the cheese if you are conscious. Everything looked amazing and I will. Make it a regular spot to go to. It's over looks the beach in Flagler. They were super accommodating and I'm very fussy. I went back for dinner. Chicken soup without the nachos or cheese. Their other soup is supposed to be great too! Guavo turnover was fresh and delish. As was the flan, a touch of delicious alcohol taste. Very good. You can't go wrong with any of their food. Real food always tastes better. They now have a ceramic bowl if you ask

We stopped by Dulce De Leche in Flagler Beach this morning and had a fantastic breakfast! Upon…read morearrival, we were promptly greeted and ordered at the counter. I opted for the Papa Relleno (potato balls) with a side of rice and beans, while my wife chose scrambled eggs and Cuban bread. The food arrived quickly, and I dove in first - WOW! The papa relleno was perfectly fried, with outstanding flavor. The black beans and rice were expertly prepared, and my wife raved about her eggs and the flavorful Cuban bread. We appreciated the clean bathrooms and outdoor seating area, which offered stunning, unobstructed views of the ocean across the street. We'll definitely return to try more dishes!

This was kind of strange. We went to a hurricane…read morepreparedness expo and café con Leche had a booth there. We tried one of the empanadas there. Oh wow so good We got the address and went there for lunch. Found it and the place is really nice on the 2nd floor overlooking Grenada blvd Very good selection on menu. I had mahi mahi soft shell tacos. 4 of them. With 4 different sauces to try on them. 4 sauces were great. From mild to wild. Candyce tried the empanada meal with 2 beef ones. Came with black beans with rice, Cuban bread, and plantains. Everything was super tasty and service was excellent. This was a great find. Definitely will be back.

Really nice off the path small family business - the food is fresh and tasty and the dessert not…read morepictured was also really good!

I ordered the ropa vieja, yellow rice, and black beans. The ropa vieja here was especially tomato…read moreand sweet pepper forward. The black beans were good. The batido de mamey was tasty, smooth, and not thick at all. It was refreshing and light. The staff spoke Spanish and were very nice. I think I'll try completely different items next time, perhaps the vaca frita and Jupiña

I was so excited to eat this food. I'm from Chicago and…read morelove Puerto Rican food. They didn't have the tostones I wanted but was excited about the yuca fries. Unfortunately the food was ice cold and lacked any flavor. Super disappointed.

Yummy food that won't kill your budget! The Cuban shrimp sandwich is excellent...full of shrimp and…read moredelicious flavor !!!! Highly recommend this restaurant...very clean and great service!!!

I mean food is ok. But the mofongo has no taste that's not puertorican style. And there Cuban pork…read moreand puertorican pork is all the same bland no seasonings. Being Hispanic you can taste it. If you don't know any better than you might like it.

SOME OF THE BEST CARIBBEAN FOOD I'VE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE!! The staff are also very welcoming and…read morefriendly. It can be hard to find if you're not familiar with the area, BUT... I'd take walking directions from the shoreline for the oxtails alone!

Visited Chicas quite a few times over the years. This time was a bit different than the other. We…read morehad a small wait for a table so we sat at the bar. While there we noticed a bartender Juan making drinks. I couldn't help but notice the time he took to make sure the presentation of every drink he made was perfect. I got to talking with the young man and asked if he knew how to make a caipirinha ( I am of Brazilian descent and it's like a Brazilian mojito) not only did Juan know EXACTLY what it was but he made it to perfection. Fast forward and we get called to our table only to find out Juan was taken off bar duty and he was our server. He took the best care of the party I brought to Chicas that night. Juan, hopefully you see this. Keep up the good work and continue to care about the work you do as you will go far in life.

We planned on eating at another restaurant during our day trip to Deland, but it was closed…read more Checked out Chica's on Yelp and it was a short walk (right downtown) so we decided to give it a try. It's in a lovely old building which apparently also houses a hotel - gorgeous wooden floors and a warm, inviting interior. Parking lot next to restaurant was full but there is free parking downtown just a block away. It was crowded at lunchtime and they had some big groups, so we had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated. Our server (Maria?) was wonderful. I started with a caipirinha - not often on cocktail menus and it's one of my favorites - it was delicious!). Hubs and I both had the chicken soup and it was amazing - I would come back just for that. Hubs had the pollo à la plancha - the chicken was ok but the black beans were definitely the star! The tostones as a side were stone cold and very tough to chew - it was sadly our least favorite thing (and I LOVE tostones!). I had a beef empanada and a chicken empanada - they were ok.