I can honestly say I've had really bad luck in this place. Not only does the service take forever,…read morebut also it is just crappy food. I just think they don't try hard enough, the people working there perhaps are not properly trained, paid or it just comes all the way from the top. I went there to give them a second chance since I had previously tried them about a year ago and I thought the food was not good back then, but maybe since they have been open long enough, maybe it was that one thing I had. Well I was wrong, I ordered just some appetizers, not even a full meal or anything and they took almost an hour to bring it out!! I didn't want to complaint so I just took my food to go and left, but when I got home the mandocas I ordered were terrible, tasted like they just reheated them and didn't even have cheese or nata which is what they should come with, or how they are served in any Venezuelan place you go to. On top of that, I had asked for cilantro sauce for the tequeños, they said it was in the bag, and when I got home they just put garlic sauce in there!! I didn't even eat, what a waste of money and energy to go there. Terrible experience, I don't recommend the headache to anyone, it's just not worthy. Unfortunately.

Staff was great and friendly, we came early on a Saturday morning. The shredded beef arepa was…read moredelicious it had ham, cheese, cabbage, mayo and ketchup but bit pricey for $15 for only one. I wish they had a kids menu or more sides like French fries. They do also have an ice cream business so its pretty nice if you want to eat an arepa and then stay for dessert.

Graduation celebration party of 11. Tinker has officially stolen my heart (and my appetite)! Every…read moresingle thing that hit our table was a flavor explosion, but I have to give a standing ovation to the pollo a la plancha juicy, perfectly seasoned, and cooked to absolute perfection. It's the kind of dish you take one bite of and immediately plot your next visit. And the side dishes...oh my goodness. Usually you have a "favorite" side and a "meh" side, but here, every single one was a star in its own right. Creamy, vibrant, tangy, savory, each had its own personality and every bite made me do a little happy dance. Honestly, it's rare to find a place where the sides are just as memorable as the main course, but Tinker nails it. The atmosphere was warm, the service was wonderful, and by the end of the meal everyone basically grinning like a kid at their birthday party. The Tres Leche cake was insanely good! If you haven't been yet, go. And if you have you already know you're overdue for another plate! It was really that good!

The ambiance of the room was quite pleasant, although the building side facing the street could use…read moresome work. I've driven by many times and through the smoked glass it looked like chairs or something else was stored behind it and I though it had closed.The service was very good, prompt but not over attentive! The selection of Beers was outstanding! I had a starter of what was billed as Chupe De Pollo, (chicken chowder), it had very thick broth and was chocked full of chicken. Chicken breast was used and although there was a lot it was very dry and the broth was more like a heavy veloute. It also did not have much flavor. I won't be ordering that a again. My wife and I had Empanadas, mine was shredded beef and hers shredded chicken. I could have used a bit more sauce for dipping. The shell was quite crisp but not greasy. But all and all it was good. Our friend had the vegetarian arepas and let me taste some, it was quite good. She finished the whole dish! We also shared the loaded fries which came out hot with an interesting sauce drizzled over it. We didn't have the bacon on it as our friend is vegetarian. That would have made it even better for me. All in all it was a fun experience and we'll be going back.

Food was delicious. It was made fresh. Everything was…read morepackaged nicely with utensils. The delivery lady was exceptional. I would highly recommend

I have ordered some food from here on my way from home all the Piccalo black beans and rice. The…read morefood was very delicious but for some reason I didn't get any pick a deal or really on my plate. More rice thenPiccalo very small small potion of it.That's my only complaint. The food was delicious. The guava pastry was fresh and delicious. I'm thinking about giving them another try along with my wife had a Cuban sandwich maybe I just caught them on a bad day and they were cause I got a spoonful, but it was more rice. A lot of rice.

I recently visited La Cocina de Abuela for lunch. The restaurant is set up cafeteria style and you…read moreorder a small, medium or large portion. You choose your rice, beans, meat, and side. I ordered a large with Ropa Vieja, Yucca, Black Beans, and Coconut Rice. I love Cuban food and the portion was massive, however, I was disappointed. The Ropa Vieja was tender but watery, the yucca was soft but bland and a little chewy, and the beans lacked any seasoning. I liked the rice: savory with a hint of sweetness. The best word to describe the food was edible.

Very tasty food that tastes homemade! The chicken was cooked to perfection as was the rice, and…read moreeverything was very flavorful. My one complaint is the plantains could be a bit softer, but otherwise this was a delicious meal. The staff was very helpful and quick with service. The ambiance isn't anything fancy but there is plenty of seating inside, though it is also easy to take this food to go. I'll definitely be back to try more items!

Older review, but found the pictures today. This was from a visit at Daft Cow many months back…read more Also a great brewery. THe food is intereting. You get a burger, with various toppings, on an arepa (corn pancake essentially. The one I got had a pesto-ish may on it, with beef, bacon, and cheese. Exccelent meal. Worked really well with the beer at Daft Cow. Would definitely try again, either from the food truck or one of the store fronts in Orlando.

I do have a thing for a latino food truck! Here is another good find. Did a pickup and took home to…read moreeat. The tequeños were delicious. The pulled meat Empanada also good! I had the Meat Patacon - Grilled beef with artisanal Venezuelan queso smoked ham all between 2 green fried plantain. HUGE! - Look them up patacones at @arepaburgerfoodtruck - It was drizzled with sauce all over which was messy, but also finger licking gooey. The green fried plantain were a a bit thick, but the sauce makes it all come together.

Saw this just opened up and had to visit. I was impressed by the wide selection of sweet and savory…read moregoods. The cashier helping me was friendly and informative. I definitely walked away with more food than I planned to, but I'd say it was worth it. My only critique is the guava pastries were a little dry (easily solved by sprinkling with water before reheating them) and Venezuelan Christmas bread didn't have as many olive and raisins as I expected (it was more like a stuffed ham and cheese roll). However, the soup of the day was delicious and it made me excited to come back to try the breakfast and lunch. The interior is bright, simple, and very clean. There are plenty of tables and chairs that would make this a great spot for meeting up with a friend during the week or getting work done on a weekend (though I didn't check if they have wifi).

Usually get the Cuban sandwich which is enough to take half home. Friend ordered arepas and advised…read morethat they were really good. Owner is Columbian so they know what they are doing. Decor is sparse and spotless so don't expect fancy.

On a road trip from SFL to Atlanta and found this place right off the exit. Such a great find! The…read morefood is really good, it's clean, the bathrooms are clean (which is a blessing on road trips!) and the prices are very fair. The service was great all around, every employee we encountered was extremely polite and friendly. We had the fresh mango juice and it was pleasantly good! Really good! The Cuban and Medianoche sandwiches are legit! They are served with a side of plantain chips in perfect portions. Very casual and relaxed, plenty of seating and it was nice to see an almost packed house, proving there's something good there!

Went through the drive thru and ordered a cheese and guava pastry and a shredded beef (Ropa Vieja)…read moreempanada. I received a guava pastry and a cheese/guava pastry. Returned and advised them of the mistake. They apologized and handed me an empanada. Got home to find the empanada was a vegetarian empanada!! This seems to be the normal at this Mi Apa that I do not find at any other location Either their chicken is cooked from a frozen state which makes it rubbery or some other issue. Either way there is always an issue at this place. Sad to say. The management alway apologizes but nothing seems to get corrected. Anyhow, glad we have other options.

Been coming to Tinker (both locations) for a few years now, every time we're in town we have to…read morecome at least once! An amazing menu you can hardly go wrong with any choice~ they're all delicious. I've been working my way through the Arepas and their Tinker Special is juat that special. If you want a saucy mess that tastes amazing~ sampling everyone's items I couldn't pick a favorite, but never pass up on their off menu hot dogs, we order ours with pineapple.

Unfortunately, my family and I will not be returning to this establishment. The one in downtown…read moreGainesville is fantastic. We were helped out by the owner when they were very first open and the service was great. Went back a couple times no problem ,but we recently have gone to the one in Tioga two or three times and the experience was awful. The host/waiter lacked professionalism took forever to take our order and when he did, it took even longer to get water and our food The food was nothing like the location in downtown Gainesville. Neither was the atmosphere. It's unfortunate cause they had several employees the times that we visited.