Wow! What a hidden gem in the SGV!…read more Both of my parents are from the Caribbean, so finding a local spot that truly gets Caribbean food right is a real treat. My mom ordered the oxtail, and my dad had the curry chicken. They both agreed it was the closest they've had to authentic, home-cooked Caribbean food since leaving home. I also took home a Jamaican beef patty and a chicken patty, and I tried them the next day. They were absolutely delicious! The service was excellent, and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is located in a unique food hall featuring cuisines from around the world, creating a lively, social atmosphere with plenty of energy while still being a comfortable place to enjoy a meal. If you're looking for authentic Caribbean food in the San Gabriel Valley, I highly recommend giving this place a try. You won't be disappointed!

To simply put it, Caribbean Gourmet's Jamaican Patties is a dish worth driving for. I would drive…read morehere in peak traffic just to have it. This one absolutely caught us by surprise. My wife and I were craving for Jamaican patties which we haven't had for a while. A search on Yelp brought us here. It's a humble food stall with just a few decor in the food hall but wow. The patties are packed with flavor and complexity. It's spiced, crumbly, and well textured. It's literally mouth watering thinking about it. We enjoyed it so much we came back the next day to have more and buy some to take home too. Trust me. It's worth trying.

Tropicana Bakery is one of my favorite places in Downey. Everything I've tried has been delicious,…read morefrom the fresh pastries to their beautiful cakes. You can really taste the quality in everything they make, and their coffee is the perfect pairing with a pastry. It's the kind of place that's hard to leave without taking a few extra treats home. The atmosphere is warm, inviting, and always feels welcoming. Whether you're stopping in for a quick coffee or picking up a cake for a special occasion, the experience is always enjoyable. The staff is friendly, and the bakery is always well-kept. I highly recommend Tropicana Bakery to anyone looking for amazing baked goods and a great place to relax.

This place has been on my list forever and I'm glad I finally made it to check it out…read more The place is mid sized with what looks like a lot of variety of pastries, hot food and drinks to choose from. I opted for the Cuban sandwich, a guava pastry and a cafe con leche. Everything was very good and price point was good too. I would love to come back but it felt a little off on how the lady was treating me. It could have been an off day for her. Idk

Best authentic Cuban bistro in southern California best authentic Cuban music. Great Dance spot…read moretoo. Great service and atmosphere

Great food! Great service and Ambiance. The live music is a great addition to the dining experience.read more

Busy, but services were great! Good variety of foods. Food…read morewas delicious, hot and worth going back for! Awesome music in background.

Dinner with friends in a Monday night. Our friends fav…read more Waitstaff recommended -palomino, rabo, churrasco, ropa viejo, all the pork dishes. 1) ordered bistec palomino- thin sliced sirloin with a LOT of grilled onions. Had a bit of gristle, but she was right! VERY good. Loved the black beans. Great flavor. 2) Hubble had pan de bistec. Said it was good. ‍ French fries were really good! Extra crispy. Coated with something-maybe cornstarch? Anyway they were really good. 3) J ordered a Cuban sandwich with extra pickles (chef forgot), yuca, plantains, black beans-extra large. His 3rd time here. He LOVES this place. 4) C ordered camarones with lemon,& yuca side. I had a taste of the yuca. I really liked their version. Maybe cooked in chicken broth? Very flavorful topped with garlic. I'm adding this next time. Other diners didn't give good reviews. We thought it was good! Great bread. Helpful waitstaff. Parking lot spacious. Noticed many people picking up to-go orders. A middle aged lady with a larger group seemed to be waiting for us the leave(tables toward the back are freestanding so can accommodate maybe 10? Anyway gotta back to try the other recommended dishes and the yuca my friend ordered. Seemed pretty busy for a Monday night. Doubt we would come on weekends. Seemed newly remodeled.

Amazing oxtail! The sauce is perfectly seasoned and the meat was so tender. The veggies actually…read morehad a great flavor. The rice and peas were spot on. We ate without looking up once! Ask for the scotch bonnet sauce. So yummy! This place is clean and nicely decorated and the service was welcoming and kind.

Came here for dinner this week, on our way to see Rosalía at the Inglewood Forum. Found it on Yelp…read more(thanks Yelp!). This area is not familiar to us at all, and we don't normally eat (for us) exotic cuisine. But, we were in the mood to try something new, so we stopped here. It's a colorful, cheerful little place. I think there are only like 4 tables. Apparently, it is mostly takeout. This became evident when our food was "served". We ordered a large two-meat plate and two large fried chicken plates. The two meats were "brown stew chicken" and curry goat. The meat is served in thick savory gravy/sauce. The "plates" are served with rice and fried plantains. The brown stew chicken was good. The curry goat was really good. Here's where the experience really veered sharply from our normal dining experience. The "plates" were served in takeout fold-over boxes with plastic forks. The meat itself was pretty much all adhered to bones. It was tender and delicious, but eating with our hands doesn't come naturally. So, I asked for a knife, and the sweet woman who takes the orders looked at me and said they don't have knives, and that we "just have to dig down into it". Indeed. She did give me a second plastic fork though, which I used. Nice workers. Authentic food. Huge portions. New experience which we all enjoyed.

I forget this place is here!…read more I absolutely love the Cuban food here. The taste is pretty authentic and you get big portions. Service was also great. The staff were extremely friendly and gave fast service. Restaurant is pretty clean and great ambiance.

Had an outstanding experience at this Cuban restaurant--easily one of the best meals I've had in a…read morewhile. The food was exceptional across the board: rich, authentic flavors, perfectly cooked proteins, and sides that clearly weren't an afterthought. Every dish felt intentional and well-executed. What really elevated the experience, though, was the service. The staff was attentive without being intrusive, knowledgeable about the menu, and genuinely invested in making sure everything was right. There was a clear sense of pride and devotion--not just in the food, but in the overall guest experience. You can tell this place is run with care and consistency. Highly recommend if you're looking for authentic Cuban cuisine paired with top-tier service.

Life is good when I get to eat here :)…read more This review is for take out only. The service is fine, my only thing is that they often don't have their full menu available, so have back up options when ordering. The food though, I really enjoyed the oxtail plate, it was nice and tender. The flavors were nice, and I really enjoyed it with the rice and plantains, salty and sweet combo for the win. Good portion as well! I also got the beef patty and it was yummy. The place itself is huge! I've only seen mostly take out orders though so not sure how the ambiance is inside. All in all, I do want to try more of their items eventually, hoping they have them available next time I'm craving. Happy eats, loves! ^_^

Wow! This places food definitely surprised me. Upon walking in the place was completely empty but…read morereally big and they had a stage? Maybe they do karaoke sometime ‍ I was told this used to be a buffet place. We placed our order for pick up. I got the jerk chicken plate. It comes with rice and plantains. I also tried their oxtails. The oxtails was so good that fall off the bone good. Their chicken was also good. Love the seasoning and it was nice and juicy. Of course like I say all the time I have to go back and try some other things on their menu.

We went on 6/18 and didn't realize that it was minutes before closing time we ordered the coconut…read morefried chicken and ropa vieja plate which were delicious but the service was just as good. Jose our server was amazing and extremely attentive when we realized it was so late we immediately asked for our plates to be made to go and Jose offered to stay back so we could eat there, we will definitely be going back for such amazing food and service.

Yes it's double price of El Pollo Loco but it's twice as good! And I love El Pollo Loco for the…read moresimplicity and value. You're next to the beach, there's plentiful sauce and the chicken is succulent and spicy. Get the medium if you like HOT and if you like really hot get the hot!