I recently visited El Sazon de Mama for lunch. The restaurant serves a variety of Dominican and…read morePuerto Rican foods buffet style. I ordered the Pernil & Arroz con Gandules, The pork was super tender, the rice was savory and the beans were delicious. Overall, a quality and filling lunch stop.

Looks can be deceiving. Located next to a laundromat on a strip mall, this hole on the wall was…read moreamazing. I ordered the large roasted pork and it was incredible: salty, shredded, tender goodness. Reminded me of Michoacan style carnitas but shredded. A fantastic pairing to their perfect yellow rice. What really took this over the top were the black beans. Not sure if the pork or the beans were the star of this show as both were equally mind blowing. One of the best meals I've had in a while. Pro tip: a large meal is more than enough for 2 people. It comes with 1 protein and 2 sides.

Did I drive 2.5 hours to eat the BEST monfongo in the state of Florida? YES I DID! This restaurant…read morehas the best, authentic, incredible Puerto Rican food you could ever find! The monfongo I had was chicken and it was very garlicky and full of flavor! I washed it down with a pina colada. Our service was so great and everyone was kind and sweet! Please go here!!!!!!!

First time visiting. The place was really quiet and not many people were there but the restaurant…read moresmelled amazing the minute we opened the door to walk in. Friendly staff and everyone in our party enjoyed their food. I would definitely recommend and will absolutely return to try another entree!

Came with the family for dinner. Walked in at 6:10 and was greeted with a woman shaking her head…read moreand telling us we aren't taking any more orders. I asked what time they closed as it showed 7pm and she said 7 but we aren't taking orders. Extremely rude and no customer service at all. Go at your own risk!

Absolutely AMAZING, INCREDIBLY delicious food from PuertoRico. My introduction to…read more Piononos and they are my new favorite thing to eat. Delicious, sweet and and savory , perfectly seasoned ground beef with sweet plantains. Just perfect. When I'm there to work nearby on Sundays , I usually several to take to have for lunch the next day at work. They're so good reheated! Very friendly service, and everything is made to order, so expect a few minutes for preparation of the best food you'll eat, all week!

The owner was so nice , and the food I felt like I was in PR. We ate fried chicken chunks with rice…read morewith gandules and a crab alculppuria!! This is a hidden Gem, you need to try the food it was delicious made with love!

I was craving authentic Puerto Rican food and I'm ecstatic I found this place, because it's a…read morestaple for me now. Every thing I ate here was phenomenal. The proof? It's a day later and I'm still thinking about this food! Wow, what an absolute GEM. The tres palmas mofongo was so moist and flavorful (looooved the garlic cream sauce, which they give in abundance) and a notable portion size which was refreshing to see. The shrimp, chicken and steak were all so flavorful with herbaceous undertones. They worked so well together. WOULD RECOMMEND. It was 10/10. The staff was so kind and accommodating! The fried pork main dish was fried HARD but not dry. Just lots of crunch and flavor. The sauce it came with was perfect for dipping though. The beans were delicious and went perfectly with the fluffy white rice. The cute little outside area was perfect to sit and eat during a beautiful day. It's rare that you find a Puerto Rican restaurant this authentic off the island. I felt transported. Will 100% be back!

Have try 3 different times to try this restaurant, but it is a ghost restaurant. We have never been…read moreable to find it. ‍

so to be honest this place has no yelp reviews which made me skeptical of it, i looked at the…read moregoogle reviews and they all said the food was amazing so i decided to go. THE BEST STEAK AND MOFONGO I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE. I recommend this place to anyone driving by ir living in ocala

Went there for lunch for the first time. Had white rice with beans, roasted chicken, fried mature…read moreplantains, an alcaparras, medalla and tres leche. Not only was it delicious, but super friendly folks working there and all that cost $20. Couldn't believe it. Will be back for sure!!

Fantastic, some of the best Puerto Rican food in the Bay area. This is a small, very friendly…read moretake-out restaurant, nice menu, generous portions. The food was all outstanding. Chicharrones de pollo are hard to get right, these were perfectly seasoned and fried, juicy and crispy. Terrific mofongo, nicely balanced with plenty of garlic. Also had an excellent beef empanada, obviously homemade and really flavorful. I'm looking forward to becoming a regular and working my way through the menu.

Great atmosphere, music, and delicious authentic favors! Have the flan, you wont regret it!read more

What a lovely experience! Hubby and I decided to visit Mesa Latina on our 40th wedding…read moreanniversary. We were greeted warmly when we arrived. We decided to sit at the bar and initially thought we were going to order to-go. So while we perused the menu, we ordered Pina Coladas and bacalaitos. The drinks were very tasty and pretty to boot. The bacalaitos were perfectly fried and not sopping wet with grease, which they tend to be at most places. I ordered the whole fried red snapper with tostones and Hubby ordered the Trifongo with Pulpo with a side of white rice and red beans. We also ordered the fried pork chops with rice and beans for my FIL, who lives with us and was at home with his home health aide. We told our server that we'd like all three dinners to go. Chef Albert came out of the kitchen and begged us to reconsider. We explained that we had to get back home, but he promised us that he would get our meals out in 10 minutes so we could enjoy it while it was hot and fresh. We decided to trust him. I heard him giving orders in the kitchen and Chef Albert was true to his word. Our meals came out in less than 15 minutes (also rare for Latin restaurants). My snapper was delicious!! Fried to perfection, nicely seasoned with sautéed onions (I personally like a lot of onions, so next time I'll ask for more). My tostones were very tasty too, with a side of mayoketchup. Hubby's Trifongo was to die for. So moist and tasty - and he didn't even have the cilantro sauce on it (had it on the side). The octopus was very tender and tasty. The rice and beans were very good as well. If only we had brought an avocado with us, it would have been perfection. Dad's pork chop was aromatic (Hubby and I don't eat meat, but it did smell good). It was a decent sized chop and Dad put a good dent into it. He said it was very flavorful. So not only was the food amazing, but the service was exceptional. Our server, Esmeralda, was friendly, knowledgeable, and smiled the entire time. She made several recommendations that were spot on. Chef Albert was a delight and the other servers behind the bar were also friendly. I can't wait to bring my mom, brother, and sister-in-law. Oh and did I mention that I'm Puerto Rican, so I know good Puerto Rican food when I'm eating it. I'm so glad that ZHills has a great PR restaurant. We used to go to Corozal, which also was good, but the service there was super slow. Mesa Latina is very efficient and while it's pricey, the food and service are worth it. Can't wait to try out their lunch specials during the week!

Me and my fiancé went to this restaurant right after Church, after seeing some food pictures…read moreonline, and this is our first and most likely last. We were greeted by a waitress... a couple mins. We received a complimentary noodle soup, we ate it and it was delicious. We had 2 waiters taking care of us. We then proceeded to tell him our order A couple apps, and a couple entrees for me and her.... I can't recall how long we waited to get our appetizers, but it wasn't too long..... so, we ate them slowly, thinking we were going to get our meals very soon. But that didn't happen... Our waiter then says to us, please be patient, our food takes time to make, so we didn't think anything about at the time..... but I started to notice.... One side of the restaurant, looks empty, and we sat right by the kitchen, and the other side.... I couldn't see if there was people or not..... and it's now, 30 mins in and all I see are, 3-4 waiters just hauling food to one side of the restaurant and we still haven't got an update, no one showed up to our table with food or nothing, now it's past 45 mins in.... And me and my fiancé are getting irritated and pissed... she got up and asked about the food and the waiter just nonchalantly tells her, it's coming out.... Now, it's over an hour and we're beyond pissed.... Everyone around us, receiving food but us. We didn't even order but 2 appetizers and 2 small entrees..... it was so bad, got into an argument with the staff and they comp us one meal and that's it. And made them wrap up our food to go. I hope they fix that, Because that's ridiculous and just disrespectful to us to make us wait for over an hour. It's our first time and most likely our last......

I love this place but this will be the last time I will be visiting. $16 for 2 kids lemonade?…read more I'm won't be complaining about anything else besides that because the food is actually good, But I will not be returning ever again! $16 por dos limonadas para niños!!

The joint is a small Cuban/Puerto Rican restaurant in a local strip mall. You can find Cuban…read moresandwiches, but also some get some PR specials, like Mofongo. The ambiance is strip mall. Service was what I expected from a small family owned Cuban joint. The food is nice. I ordered the Tripleta, which is a Cuban with Cuban Steak added (in addition to the pork and ham). Nicely pressed, great flavor. I also had to get a small mofongo. If you have not had it before, Mofongo is plantains with onions and spices, rolled up into a ball and cooked. It is served with chicken broth, which you will definitely understand should you decide to eat mofongo without it (plantains, unlike bananas, will dry you out). As for the million dollar question? Yes, I will go back some time.

We had such an amazing experience! The food was absolutely delicious and tasted so authentic - you…read morecan tell everything is made with care. The service was just as incredible. Everyone was so kind and attentive. We can't wait to come back!

I've been to Reggae's Jamaican grill on three separate occasions and wanted to lump in all 3 visits…read morefor one complete review. Located at 3073 Anderson Snow Rd, Spring Hill, Florida this establishment has limited parking during peak hours but overall accessible. The exterior and interior of the restaurant are kept clean and neat and overall a good atmosphere with reggae music usually playing. The first time I came here I almost walked out because of the shitty service at the front of the store! I believe her name was "Shirin" or something close. She was cold, not delightful and overall not very helpful with the menu. I just ordered a beef Pattie that day and it was flavorful with a good amount of meat and the dough was flaky, airy...overall very tasty. The two other times I went in I had Jasmine helping me. She was an absolute delight and full of hospitality. I ordered more food than I could eat just because of how warm and welcoming she was. I ordered the OX tail that comes with red beans, rice, cabbage and plantain. The meat was tender, well seasoned and the rice, beans, and cabbage complimented each other perfectly. I now will call ahead and ask if Jasmine is working when I place another order there, as far as the other employee...I hope she finds a job where she doesn't deal with people. That type of attitude can hinder a restaurant that is actually good. Overall I do recommend this place to fill your Jamaican cravings.

Decent brown stew chicken, oxtails and jerk chicken for the slim Jamaican offerings we have in this…read morearea. The cabbage was cool but the rice n peas are a bit bland. Can't wait to try the fried chicken and Mac. I've been back a few times and most likely will again.