Good food! small place. Had just what I wanted on a quick trip around town. Highly recommend this little eat in diner!

Located in a plaza this Cuban restaurant serves breakfast and lunch. The space is small and the food is ok. We got breakfast and it was tasty with the cafe con leche which was wonderful!!! read more

Cuban Sandwich was tasty with their homemade Pork! Sadly communication error sent my husband's home with "mustard only" (I meant no Mayo), but it also didn't come with any cheese or pickles. I should have been more clear when I ordered. We will go back because mine was delicious. Also want to try their Deviled Crabs and pastries. read more

1. I loved the outside vibe gives Latin Caribbean, inside vibe gave more of a diner style 2. Service was nice. I thought the young ladies were very nice. They gave suggestions on food and even let us sample some of the food. 3. Food was good. I loved the breaded steak sandwich and the meatballs were really good. These were the best options in my option although I only had a few of the menu items. For me, the pork, rice and beans were more on the salty side but I loved the onions on top and I would have liked to have something to help balance out the saltiness. 4. I had a hard time determining the price of the menu items. The menu had the prices blacked out so I was not sure what the cost was until I was rang up. Only had the catering cost listed. 8 out of 10 would recommend read more

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Had take out of pork, black beans and rice for 3 and it was delicious. They give a nice portion and it was juicy and well cooked. The price is very reasonable for the portions given. The staff were friendly and service was very good . The restaurant is clean and they have a large selection of items. Definitely will be going back. read more

Great little restaurant! Service and food are great. We always order the Cuban sandwiches

Fernando is very helpful- helped plan our son's graduation party. The food is delicious

COST!!! This place has decent food, however, went to lunch today. Carnitas- 5 snail pieces if pork, yellow rice and black beans, no drink, no bread. ALMOST $19.00 Absurd! read more

What a let down. I used to live in Tampa and hadn't been back to Plato Latino in 10 years. I remember having the most amazing Cuban sandwiches and was super excited to go back. I'm sorry I did. The sandwich I received wasn't anywhere near the quality I remember receiving. The bread was pre-pressed and then the *thin* layer of dry meat was placed on top. The sandwich was slapped together, packaged and sent out. $10+ for an 8" sandwich that I didn't want to finish. It was predictable dry, fairly bland and a complete let down. It pains me to write this review, but the Cuban sandwich has fallen a long way down. It's a real shame read more

Late this afternoon I was visiting a company in Tampa and searched for a Cuban restaurant in the Carrollwood area of Tampa for an early dinner. I followed the reviews and directions and found I was streets away from Plato Latino. I took a chance. Sometimes I'm pleasantly surprised and other time a bit disappointed. Today I found a winner, a real affordable gustatory delight. This restaurant isn't Cuban per se however they offer similar platters featuring the ever popular Ropa Vieja, Boliche, Picadillo, Roast Pork and the always popular Cuban sandwich. Similar to Cuban restaurants Plato Latino serves up respectable appetizers like devil crabs, stuffed potatoes, fried Yuca and Guayaba con Queso. Now my time to order and I chose a safe bet, broiled chicken, yellow rice and peas covered with black beans and topped with chopped onions. Simply Mouth watering! Topped off with rich tasting cafe con leche, I'm a satisfied diner. I was too full for Flan for dessert yet it was tempting. Right now you can eat inside their attractive interior or enjoy your meal on one of several tables out front. Disfrute de su comoda! read more

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Oh now this latin restaurant is so quaint and nice. I love this place. I live thre fact that they know about me and my daughter, plus what we like to eat! We are always laughing and joking with the owners. It is a family-owned business. There is plenty of parking but the restaurant is small. I always order the grilled basa fish with vegetables. But this time I had their greek salad and boy this is sooooo delicious. The potato was very well cooked and with the right herbs. However, this was the first time I had greek potatoes at the bottom of the salad. You have to try this salad! It is worth it just eat it by itself. The food, the customer service and the facility was worth the time to go and enjoy! read more

Plato Latino - Greek Salad - Latin American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Plato meaning dish or plate in Spanish. The name of the restaurant is perfectly named. The Latino Dish. It identified the the cuisine immediately if you know the meaning of the restaurant. This small restaurant get a lot of attention during lunch time. We were there 11:40am. The crowds start coming at 12:00 noon on weekdays. We have order the bistec and the pepper steak. The bistec is grilled steak with two choices of side. Since we have two dishes, we got the yellow rice, white rice and sweet plantain. The steak is a bit tough but is is good grilled steak. The pepper steak is cut into pieces and flat iron plate grilled. We like the devil crab which is not smell too fishy. It has full crab meat inside. They also have hot deli with ropa veja, roast pork and more. Food is affordable and service is order at the counter. read more

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Was good Cuban food, workers where nice and the place where clean, little small but nice

After reading the reviews and actually trying the food I'm confused. The food seriously lacked seasoning...the beans were bland. The rice had no salt. The chicken was okay and the pork was dry. 3 stars because the staff was nice but the food was a let down. I'm mad that I paid $20 for food I had to go home and add seasoning to. read more

Plato Latino - Latin American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

So you know when you have that craving of wanting homemade food without having to sacrifice too many calories and flavorful? This is the place! Such a nice and clean small but spacious restaurant. Friendly service and a nice variety of ready made Buffett food that you can quickly choose from. I wasn't in the mood to cook dinner for me and my son so I opt out. Lol we ordered baked chicken with yellow rice, greens beans and a side of black beans. Also, 2 devil crabs. Omg good!! It hit all the spots and I must add the dinner was packed with a lot of food and only paid $8.95 for it. I'm definitely a customer and will return. read more

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We stopped here for lunch after moving my daughter into her new college apartment. You order deli style at the counter so there is no wait staff to review. The food was not bad but I was surprised it wasn't seasoned more. We ordered roast chicken, roast pork and shrimp and seafood gumbo. We also tried an order of fried bananas. We definitely got full but it was truly just ok. Unfortunately there was no ice in the soda machine so room temp sodas put a damper on this visit. It looks like they serve breakfast too - I might like to give that a try. read more

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Five stars!! So glad to find a Spanish restaurant nearby. (North Tampa) Food was delicious, we got the Ropa Vieja. Picked up - ready to go, and very pleasant staff!! read more

Plato Latino - Ropa Vieja - Latin American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Food is amazing and the service is as well! Nothing but smiles in here and that's how it should be!

The true mark of any great business is how well they treat you when things go wrong. I won't go into details, but I will say that they turned an honest mistake into a very positive experience for me and my family. We are fans for life now. This place is great for vegetarians, and you can get a delicious combinations of yellow rice, black beans and perfectly cooked sweet plantains at a terrific price. The portions are quite generous and we often turn 3 meals for the 3 of us into 6 or 9 meals for the 3 of us. Also try the Cafe Con Leche here... it is among the best that Tampa Bay has to offer... a perfect blend of bold and creamy and sweet. Actually, I wish it wasn't so late because now I want to go back and get another one. The folks behind the counter could not be any nicer or more pleasant to deal with. Check 'em out and see for yourself! read more

I love to support local small businesses and this one deserves a good rating Cuban toast and cafe con leche, yes please. Great breakfast sandwiches, although a little slow. Tried to call ahead Dinner changes nightly, from picadillo to ropa vieja- the owner tells me he heads to the beach for the fresh catch for Friday's , only buying the best grouper for his dinners- I plan to try it, though he said when it's sold out, it's done! The owner is so nice, I debated on 2 or 3 meals for my 3 boys and he piled on my Cuban pork. Have to fill up for baseball! The rice is well cooked, the flavors of the food a spot on as they should be, the beans are full of flavor. Forget driving down to Columbus Ave for Cuban food, its right here in north Tampa. read more

Simple Cuban cafe providing classic sandwiches, stews & coffee drinks amid upbeat surroundings. ITS A FAMILY ESTABLISHED RESTAURANT! Family owned and family operated! They interact personally, they care about feedback and they deliver great service and one of the best CUBAN SANDWICHES OF TAMPA BAY Their portions are certainly not SHY! and you can eat for under $10! trust me you will leave full and enjoy the other half the next day! if you ever want to experience one of the winners of the Tampa bay Cuban in ybor this is the place! please do not vote on the. eat cuban until you have experienced this Latin family neighborhood casual establishment because you will surely be satisfied and feel so cozy they will know you by babe when you return! The service is like no other and the food is too good to express in words read more

Plato Latino - Latin American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Plato Latino wraps up fast food casual service, friendly staff, and Latin classics that change daily and are always prepared fresh. I love that they change the food they serve daily. If you are a fan of Cuban sandwiches you have to have one here! Personally, I really love coming here on Fridays for the seafood plate. The restaurant itself is rather small so its a good idea to try and come outside of peak hours aka "lunchtime." You can eat almost anything you want here for under $10 which is a major plus compared to the great food quality. Variety is very strong here and you can get a wide range of different food from deviled crab, to boliche. Highly recommended if your in the area and craving quick, tasty latin style cuisine. ALSO! Plato Latino has amazing breakfast sandwiches that they make on Cuban bread! Must try for morning people with a cafe con leche. read more

What a lovely place! I chose to have Chicken Strips and my two sides were veggies and yellow rice. The only downside was that I had to wait a few minutes, but I still want to give this restaurant five stars because the food tasted great meaning that my wait was 100% worth it. This restaurant is very comparable to the chain Pollo Tropical. Although this may be true, I'd head over to Plato Latino any day before Pollo Tropical. The meal tasted like it was homemade, which is always appreciated. Whatever this small restaurant is doing, they're doing it VERY right! read more

Plato Latino - Chicken strips! - Latin American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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The food is not very cheap, the service is friendly but the the food could use more marinading or idk what, but to my Latin taste buds, I've had better. Expect average prices for lack luster food. read more

Ordered a Cuban sandwich and crab today. The food was very good and both made when ordered. The sandwich had their roast pork on it, as well as the standard ingredients. Crab was full of meat and flavorful as well. Staff was very nice too! read more

This restaurant got decent breakfast, lunch and dinner. We were there 12 o'clock and lucky enough we bought the last Devil crab cake from the display case. It was so delicious -a good size ball with fried crunchy coating and a lot of crab meat inside. I added a little bit chili sauce from the table and it was so good. I have pepper steak, yellow rice and plantain. They were good. The portion was big . Service was friendly. Interior was clean and comfortable. The pricing was reasonable. The business hours was not bad- from 7 to 8 p.m. on weekday. The complementary buttered, press Cuban bread was fresh and delicious. This is a good place to have Latino food around Bearss ave cross Florida Avenue neighborhood. read more

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This is a very friendly and family oriented establishment, the food is always good and fresh when I go there. They welcome everyone the same. I love and recommend this place. read more

The "OPEN" sign was on and a male was sitting at a table inside, eating. I walked up to the door and attempted to open it but it was locked. I saw a woman working behind the counter who looked at me and shooed me away. Either you're open or you're not. Turn the sign off if you aren't open ! read more

Plato Latino - "OPEN" sign is on and a male is sitting at a table but I was waved away when I attempted to go inside to eat. - Latin American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Excellent food, and a very friendly staff. Plato Latino has become a North Tampa fixture over the past few years by sticking to that formula, and it works. I highly recommend the Cubanito sandwich, and their Cuban has recently beat out contenders from much more established Columbus Ave. and East Tampa establishments in competitions. That isn't a surprise. It is a small, but nicely kept diner style establishment. Highly recommended. read more

Every time I visit during the holidays, I try to stop by a small, local Cuban restaurant before I go back up north for school. At Plato Latino, I had a savory pork stew over yellow rice, with a side of platanos. Delicious, affordable, and highly recommended! The owner, Fernando, is a great guy: super friendly and seems to be friends with his regulars. I'll definitely be stopping by in my future visits to Tampa! read more

Plato Latino - Delicious planatanos with yellow rice and pork stew! - Latin American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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The food was average at best. The price for lunch was over $16 for beans rice and a protein. Not sure why it is so expensive but I will not be going back. read more

Outstanding food and service. I have never been disappointed with anything here. Best Cuban sandwiches, ox-tail, plantains, and coffee in town. Fair prices as well. I have nothing but good things to say about Plato Latina. read more

Delicious beans and yellow rice, Cubans, and empanadas. I recommend Plato Latino highly. read more

If you are in search of some authentic Latin food. This is the place to go. They have a daily lunch special at a fair price. I had the beef with chorizo, yellow rice and platains. All full of flavors. Will definitely be back. read more

Plato Latino - The lunch special counter - Latin American Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I love Cuban food, but my favorite Cuban restaurant is too far for me to make the spontaneous decision of going there. When I found a reliable Cuban restaurant near me I got excited. This front of the restaurant is hidden from the street and even though I must have driven past it many times I didn't know of its existence until I googled local Cuban restaurants. I like to order the Cuban Sandwich at least once at every restaurant for my own mental record. So, in between shifts one day, I decided to try Plato Latino's sandwich, as they also claimed it was voted number 1 in Tampa. The Cuban Sandwich wasn't as delectable as some of the greasy, heavy options you can find in Tampa, but it has its place. The Cuban was simple, keeping the few usual ingredients you find in an authentic Cuban. It's a great option for a cheaper and less physically tolling meal. The price was fair for the size of the sandwich, if you're really hungry I would suggest getting a side with it. Lastly, the service was quick and the employees were polite. The two employees in view from the dining area were wearing masks, but I saw a cook come from the back with no face covering at all. If you're scared of the pandemic and specifically ordering from restaurants because of it, you may not want to order from here quite yet. read more

We have eaten here countless times and were always very pleased. A bit pricey, but the taste and service seemed worth it. Last month we ordered our usual two cubans without mayonnaise. They had a special of chicken gizzards that looked tasty. We left for the car show and found our cubans FULL of mayonnaise and the gizzards had human hairs in them.i called and was told next meal was on them. Today i called to get the comp sandwiches and was told it was buy one get one. NEVER AGAIN will they get a dime of my money! CHECK your food for hairs... Seems the hairs are FREE of charge! read more

One of our go-to restaurants in the area. Food is always really good, fresh, nice selections and one of the best Cuban sandwiches in Tampa. Can't go wrong going here anytime. Nice friendly staff and always a pleasure. Great food!!!! read more

Love this place!! The coffee is the best!! They always have a lot of options so what ever you are in the mood for, they probably have it! The 2 young men that work there are absolutely amazing! They work so hard and always do it with a smile on! read more

I'm a frequent flyer at this delicious family owned cafe. They have incredible daily specials so every day is a surprise when you come in to see what's freshly made! My go-to is a baked chicken dinner they thankfully make every day. Their chicken is fall-off-the-bone and has never once been dry! You get to choose 2 sides when you get a dinner too! I'm a sucker for good soups & they have an excellent Spanish bean soup that isn't daily, but if it's there when you are, I highly recommend trying it. They offer tons of different types of sandwiches so you can definitely find one that tickles your fancy. ;D Personally, my favorite sandwich is their cubanito hot all the way (pulled pork sautéed fresh in hot sauce)...I get it just about every time I go LOL. I've heard their breakfast is incredible as well, but they open fairly late for breakfast so I've never been able to make it before work. One day I will!! Lastly, I have to mention how great the staff is here. I love a family owned business and the staff is always very attentive and friendly. I really appreciate them going the extra mile and putting love into their food. THAT is what keeps me coming back as a regular. :) read more

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Really good stop in /take out Latino food. Reasonable prices, friendly staff, yummy food.