My gf introduced me to this place. The absolute best Morcilla I have ever had. It's a hole in the wall/ mom and pop situation but those are usually the best. Great service. You can sit outside and enjoy the weather. It's a bit of a drive for me but well worth it. Fully recommend. read more

Came here for the first time with my sister & would never come back. Friendly people but these palettes were outside since I arrived to the restaurant & that was about an hour in a half worth of time of it just sitting in the heat. Mind you it was about 80 degrees outside :/ We decided to sit right next to these not even realizing what it was and ate for about an hour. As we were leaving I noticed WHAT it was & am absolutely disgusted We live in Florida , one of the hottest states in America & it was out for a very long time I hope they threw all this food away It's absolutely contaminated as it definitely could possibly give food Bourne illnesses to not only people but especially pregnant people I've been experiencing terrible stomach pains, throwing up almost anything and everything I ate along with this food Also we called and told the Ownerr about it and he came outside & touched it & went back inside to his rush hour line he most likely had & said on the phone "it was just delivered" Which no it was not , it was literally defrosting in the heat & I physically touched the food to check how warm it could've been as well as it was directly under the hot sun So HOPEFULLY he took it inside & made the right decision to just throw it back out and call it a loss but when I touched it , it was basically warm to touch and it was a bunch of frozen stuff... yuck read more

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For those that are adventurous, but don't know Puerto Rican food that well, come and try this place. This is my second or third time going where I just ask them to give me something for lunch and feed me. The ladies might look at you funny if you say that, but they will do exactly what you just asked and OMG it was delicious. Even a simple thing as rice and beans is heaven full of flavor. I did get some pork and the crunchiest pork skin everyummy. I don't know how to say it but adventurous people, others that will try great food and of course people from Puerto Rico come and try food so, so good... you may want to slap your mother. read more

My girlfriend is from the island and she approved of the spot. Says it smelled like her mom's kitchen back home. Great spot to get some food before heading to lake David park with the kid read more

The atmosphere is like back home in PR, always a smile and care for their customers like they were family. The food it's excellent and they have good prices. They have plenty of food to choose from even that it's a small place. I had never been disappointed with them read more

If you love pinchos this is the spot. Their chicken and pork pinchos are our go to! They also have delicious empanadas. Always piping hot and fresh. They have plenty of outdoor seating and service is quick. Sometimes parking can be tricky but worth it in my opinion. read more

It's over hyped. I was really looking forward to trying their food but was quite disappointed. The rice was very mushy, Almost like it was a few days old and re heated. The service i will say was good. The people taking orders and running the front were very pleasant. It's a decent and fairly clean location. To each their own but for me it's a no. read more

Amazing food! Best Cuban of my life. (Not that I'm an expert, but it was delicious!!) read more

Papi Pincho - Cuban sandwich it was sooo good! - Puerto Rican Near Me - Groveland, Florida

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Good puertorrican Food! Service is Quick! Great place to grab a bite! You can Find all your favorite puertorrican Food.

Caught them just before closing, which is probably my only complaint. I wish they were open later so I could get to them after work on my commute home. For starters we got alcapurria, stuffed yucca, and pastelillo. The stuffed yuca was amazing. I forgot to ask what it was stuffed with when I was there, but I don't care. That was my favorite. My main entree was pincho de pollo, which came with arroz con gandules, maduros, and escabeche. The chicken was so good. Nice flavor, great crisp, ya know. The rice was actually the reason I was checking the place out. I had an itch for some good PR rice and it did not disappoint! read more

Just not good! Texture of the chicken and pork was super off. That turned me off right away. The tripleta sandwich that I had pretty much fell apart bc the bread was so flimsy. You can tell they went cheap on the meat bc they cut it in teeny tiny squares. I was excited to finally try this stop out and it seemed pretty popular. The tables were full, but it was not good not at all. Couldn't even finish it. read more

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Excellent customer service delicious food good prices as well! Excelente sitio buena comida buenos precios

Papi Pincho is a nice spot for good quality Puerto Rican food. My wife and I enjoyed a to-go lunch yesterday and I had the Mofongo with Fried Pork. The mofongo was filling and savory with a hint of garlic flavor. The pork was tender and juicy with a nice amount of fattiness. read more

Papi Pincho - Mofongo with Fried Pork - Puerto Rican Near Me - Groveland, Florida

We are newer to the area and have had great food from Papi's so far. Jerry is always great in helping us figure out what to try since Puerto Rican food is new to us. read more

Had a great dinner here. Be aware - no indoor seating so it will close if it rains. We went one night and it had rained earlier in the afternoon, and they were unfortunately closed when we arrived! We got some bbq chicken, beef empanadas, and shrimp. The owner helped us figure out what to order as it was our first time. Everything was delicious! Perfectly cooked chicken and shrimp. Empanadas were crispy on outside and pipping hot on the inside. So yummy! read more

Papi Pincho - Puerto Rican Near Me - Groveland, Florida

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Great place to have down the road. They have recently remodeled and looks great. I have never had a bad experience at this establishment. Pinchos are cooked perfectly!!! read more

Papi Pincho is the real deal! The food is absolutely delicious! If you just drive by you may not consider stopping in because there truly is not a sit in dining area, tables are set up outside. You order your food and it is put in a takeout container and you can sit at some outside tables which are set up. Bottom line if you have traveled to Puerto Rico and have stopped at a roadside eatery, it is exactly like that. We ordered alcapurrias, pastelillos, octopus salad and cuajito (sp.?) oh and let me not forget the pinchos. Everywas cooked perfectly and tasted even better. I highly recommend this place. If you close your eyes and let yourself be guided by your senses you will think you are in Puerto Rico. By the way, we went on a Saturday and they had soMe really good salsa music playing and a group of Volkswagen enthusiasts were there displaying their vehicles which was also something else to see. Check this place out! read more

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Great food, awesome people and you have got to try the Maví. There's a reason why there is always a line

All around perfect if you haven't tried them out you're surely missing out, the atmosphere from the time you walk in the door is inviting, the food was phenomenal read more

Delicious so so good really recommend coming here for lunch, the rice was some of the best I have ever had!!!

Puertorriqueños representing! Delicious great flavor and lots of options to pick from!!! read more

Papi Pincho - Pinchó delicious great flavor - Puerto Rican Near Me - Groveland, Florida

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I'm giving this place four stars because the food is really good and everyone is super nice. It's a small location that reminds me of Puerto Rico. It just seems like every time I wanna go they're closed. Other than that keep cooking up the good stuff! read more

I like coming here because it's the closest thing to Cuban food I can find locally. The food has great taste, portions are small in comparison to other Spanish restaurants and the pricing reflects the fact the you won't find any other Puerto Rican place anywhere around here. read more

Getting together with a bunch of other unknown puertoricans and sitting down to talk as if though you know each other since childhood reminds me of my friends in the Island. There is something to be said about Puertorican food and this place has it. We loved the pinchos and tostones de pana and of course the COLD Medalla beer. Great food, great people, great place. read more

This place is always busy. We decided to try them out and didn't understand what all the hype was about. The chicken had good flavor but was dry and the pork didn't have a lot of flavor. The rice tasted stale and the plantains were super greasy. Maybe we went on a day they were off their game because I don't see how people rave about the food we got. I'd be willing to try again in the future, but not any time soon. The customer service was ok and we waited around 20 minutes for our order. There was only 1 person in front of us at that time. read more

I am from Puerto Rico and can remember growing up as a youngster when my grandmother would take me to a local food spot to get pinchos (skewered grilled meats). I live in groveland and noticed the "Papis Pinchos" sign on a tiny little building. I decided to stop in and try it. While the restaurant itself may not be all that impressive (who cares?! I'm there for the food) the staff is extremely friendly and welcoming and the music and outdoor sitting area made me feel like I was back in Puerto Rico. I had the chicken and pork pinchos and a beef empanada. All which were delicious! I absolutely will be back and certainly recommend this place! read more

Papi Pincho - Puerto Rican Near Me - Groveland, Florida

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Saw this place driving down 50 and it reminded me of the small food places in Puerto Rico we decided to stop and give it a try. So happy we did stop. The potato salad reminded me of my grandmother's. The arroz con gandules and pernil where both great. read more

First of all, I can't believe how reasonable the prices are! It's nice to be able to go somewhere and still be able to get a great lunch for $6. This is a family run business. The owners came out and spoke to us while eating. They made us feel like we were in their kitchen. You don't get this kind of welcoming treatment from too many places anymore. I tried the empanadas. ON Point! They were nice and crispy on the outside how they should be, and the meat was so flavorful! I can't wait to come back and try something else! This Gringo thinks Papi's is legit. read more

Papi Pincho - Puerto Rican Near Me - Groveland, Florida

I guess this place has new owners... You can really tell. The meat taste burnt. No garlic sauce for the tostones and brown lettuce on the salad. The empanadas hardly have ant filling. Very disappointed read more

Papi Pincho - Fried pork con tosones - Puerto Rican Near Me - Groveland, Florida

Stumbled on this place by accident but left super content. The staff were friendly and the food was absolutely delicious. True Puerto Rican food! The best in central Florida! read more

Papi Pincho - Monfongo con pulpo. - Puerto Rican Near Me - Groveland, Florida

Authentic Porto Rico food. Tiny converted house with a cafeteria like serving counter, and only outside tables. Located on east bound US 50 just east on Main Street in downtown (?) Groveland. At lunch the place caters to truckers, big dump trucks, semi's, and tanker trucks. They can park on the street right in front of the place. I guess the diesel noise and fumes adds to the Local flavor? You get a huge mound of yellow rice, red or black beens usually put on top the rice. Your choice of pounded flat, or just cut thin, beef - dry or in gravy with onions, or fried pork chunks. Both were very tough and hard to chew, with little or no flavor. There was what appeared to be a roasted I cured ham (pork roast), that looked good and tender I'll have that next time for sure! I tried time marinated, uncooked plantains - never again! Potato or macaroni cold salad probably would have been better. I looked around to see what the truckers were eating, and it looked similar. So, if you want something different, and you've never been to Porto Rico, try this unique place. It is different. read more

If you enjoy human dog food this is the place for you. No taste way to much salt on everything. Clearly everyone of the previous reviews were purchased or family members of the owner. Do not waste your time or money with this place. The guests in this place were horrible as well, boxed me in my parking space. A large grey Toyota Tundra, I asked them to move forward and the lady said, " what did you just get your license", I said for safety if appreciate if you could move forward 3'. They refused and went inside. Horrible food horrible crowd. read more

Not what I thought. Specially being from Puerto Rico. Nothings tasted like home. Pinchos were blend no flavor looked yellow, no BBQ sauce or bread. Empanadas were super cold and food was bad. If you are from PR, this is not the spot for you. read more

I've seen this place a few times driving to Orlando but always on a Sunday when they are closed. The other night we were driving out on a Wednesday evening and passed by at about 7:45 just before closing. We immediately pulled over to run in and get some pinchos. Hoping it would be as good as the pinchos on the island. I placed an order for 3 pork and 3 chicken pinchos and 2 maltas. Our food and drinks were out in just a few minutes and they were amazing!!! Great seasoning, great flavor and awesome sauce. I cannot wait to stop out and try more on the menu. And the staff and the other customers were all so kind, it truly felt like we were on the island for those brief 15 minutes. Thanks Papi's Pinchos! We will be back again soon! read more

Honestly it was an amazing experience eating at papi pincho my meal was magnificent! The yellow rice was nicely seasoned , nothing extreme since the black beans are nice and salty and they bring sliced potatoes inside so that brings it together perfectly. The side of salad went perfectly with the bread , but most importantly the pork pincho was mouth watering nice and tender barbecuey and juicy. From a scale 1 to 10 for sure a 10 all the way . Not only is there food amazing but there customer service is incredible . Thank you Papi pincho for the mouth watering meal . read more

Papi Pincho - Mouth watering joy ! - Puerto Rican Near Me - Groveland, Florida

We are not familiar with Puerto Rican food but have been wanting to try Papi's Pinchos. I had the pork pincho plate with yellow rice and pinto beans yummy my husband had the chicken Pinchos plate with rice And beans we also tried the relleno de papa beef. Everything was excellent and reasonable. No inside seating they have a few tables outside but it was too hot to eat outside so we took ours to go. We will return! read more

While traveling in this part of the state for business I discovered this tiny little place that serves home made Puerto Rican food. I have returned many times over the last two years. They make the best Pinchos and Tripletas anywhere. The limited menu changes pretty much every day so you never know what to expect. There is no inside air conditioned seating --just outside seating only. The outside seating is fine this time of the year but during the summer months the heat is brutal. In addition to the Pinchos and Tripletas, this visit I also had the Empanadas De Camarones and Tostones. Good, very good! The prices are very good too. You can get a great lunch for $5-7.00. This friendly family operated place will definitely take you back to the island for a little while. read more

I must be quite honest here. The greatest thing about my experience was the beautiful spirit, polite manner and warm and inviting demeanor of my host and server. It was late and the business was about to close, I called and he told me this but was willing to wait until I got there nonetheless. To me this was worth its weight in gold. He met me with a warm very familiar smile as if we were long lost buddies, then proceeded to serve me, being third in line. Now what I'm about to say must be tempered against the backdrop of the circumstances. The food was less than perfect. Flavor was down, and rather very bland. But as I said he was already closing. I am very excited to give Pipi a second chance, and possible visit during lunch hour when everything is nice and fresh. With a demeanor such as his, I have no doubt the food will be scrumptious. Maybe you guys should join me. Lol! read more

Awesome tasting food. Frituras taste as good as in the island. You can call ahead for alcapurrias and they are delicious. I go there once a week. read more

Stopped on the way to Mt. Dora for a bite. This place fit the bill! Outdoor seating and good food. read more

Papi Pincho - Puerto Rican Near Me - Groveland, Florida