Beautiful restaurant with lots of seating indoor and outdoors. Service from Stephan was GREAT. I would not consider this Mexican food as opposed to others in the area but they make up for that in other aspects. Great place for brunch, dinner with friends. I would be back. read more

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We came here on a Tuesday excited to try their advertised $25 unlimited tacos and sushi menu, only to be told they no longer include the sushi. Needless to say that was pretty disappointing but the restaurant was beautiful and the ambiance was lively so we decided to stay. We were seated by the very kind hostess but eventually got up to sit at the bar due to slow service. The menu had an impressive variety of dishes and we were able to order a $20 margarita pitcher which we really enjoyed. For our starter we opted for the lobster flautas which unfortunately neither of us enjoyed. The idea was there but the flavor just wasn't good in our opinion. For the entrees my partner chose the birria tacos and I had the carnitas, both came with Spanish rice and refried beans. Mine was just okay, pretty bland and I ended up taking it to go but eventually just tossed it. The birria was better but certainly nothing to rave about. Overall, would I return? More than likely not. read more

Selva Rosa - 3 Carnitas tacos - Latin American Near Me - Maitland, Florida

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Tried Selva Rosa and it was amazing! The birria sushi was incredible and came with a rich consomé for dipping that made it even better. The hamachi verde was super fresh, and the matcha mojito was such a refreshing, unique drink. Everything was delicious definitely coming back! read more

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Had a great visit to this restaurant that is half Asian and half Mexican. The sushi roll was absolutely delicious and it's a different concept to have sushi and traditional Mexican food on the same menu. The steak and shrimp fajitas came out sizzling and were very tasty. They also give you a really large portion. The tacos were excellent and packed with flavor. The queso was absolutely delicious . It was the perfect combination of cheese and seasoning and the chips were freshly made and fabulous. The espresso martini was one of the best I've ever had anywhere. Of course the margaritas were good. They have a full bar and a huge selection of beers on tap. The restaurant was very clean and had an upbeat and energetic vibe. They had a lot of different areas that would be really cute for photo opportunities. The service from the bartender was awesome. He was attentive and spot on with his recommendations. There wasn't anything here that we didn't like! I definitely will return to try more and I do recommend this restaurant. read more

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Soft openings are a tough time to judge a restaurant, but I do fully believe if you are not ready to open you should wait. Service: We arrived and there was a 30 minute wait - typically a good sign. Upon sitting down things took a turn for the worst. It was ~10 minutes until a waiter came to greet us. We ordered immediately and the food took over an hour to arrive at our table. Food: Once food did arrive dishes that should be hot were tepid at best and came out of order. The nori chips that accompany the guac were chewy and the trufa salvaje both lacked serranos and had questionable tuna quality. The Sake (salmon) nigiri was not enjoyable - this was a step down from Whole Foods sushi. The enrolladas verdes were also cold upon arrival and lacked flavor. Ambiance: For a happy hour this may be lively but for dinner it felt chaotic. The identity was somewhere lost between a place wanting to be a club and somewhere struggling to find their culinary identity. Proceed with caution. After months of anticipating this restaurant opening I really wanted to like it. Such a cool concept but the execution leaves a lot to be desired. read more

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Amazing service from start to finish! The tacos (grouper) were absolutely delicious--fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and attentive, making the entire experience even better. You can tell they genuinely care about their customers and take pride in the food they serve. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back! read more

Selva Rosa - Went for Happy Hour! Great cocktails and pricing! Enjoy. - Latin American Near Me - Maitland, Florida

Loved my nigiri and sumo dorado drink. The drink was complex and well balanced and the nigiri was fresh and flavorful. My husband's 1/2 chicken was pretty flavorful too. Mine was good but not outstanding, it was a standard dish. Ambience was nice and has a lot of cute details. Service was good but to are the end the waiter went missing so we decided against dessert. Overall great experience, would go back mostly for drinks and sushi. read more

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The food was good. We got a burrito and a sushi and bother were tasty. I feel the bad reviews were only from that AYCE event and l feel those reviews' complains were pretty ridiculous tbh. When we went, it was fairly empty. The waitress was very nice. The decor is nice. In general, this is a decent restaurant. read more

I had seen Selva Rosa on social media and got to try their food at the Science Center event so I was excited to finally make it in. Selva Rosa is located in the old Teak Maitland spot, (well, it's been like 3 diff restaurants since Teak but I feel like thats the most well known one.) and once we pulled up I was happy to see a familiar location. The inside is decorated beautifully with lots of attention to detail. There are also many photo op spots which is nice and a way to pass the time if you are waiting for a table. We went on a Tuesday at like 3pm so it was pretty quiet in there which is what we wanted. We went for the all you can eat for $25 which after this week is changing to $34 (I think?) so we were happy to have gotten in there once before the price changed. They greeted us with a small cup of chips and salsa, the salsa had a nice little kick to it and the chips were tasty. The AYCE menu consists of 6 different types of tacos, all pretty much the same, protein, cilantro and onions. Some come with a sauce or salsa. For sushi, it's about the same offerings, 6-7 different rolls, nothing too fancy but enough to satisfy your sushi craving. We ordered a pitcher of margaritas ($24) and it ended up being about 2.5-3 glasses each for the two of us. It was strong too so the pitcher was definitely a good deal. We tried three of the taco varieties, carnitas, carne asada, al pastor and all were good but our favorite was the carnitas. The meat was so flavorful! We actually ordered a second round of the carnitas tacos. The sauce that came with it was really good too! For sushi we got the spicy salmon, spicy tuna, salmon avocado and shrimp tempura rolls. All were good, they came out really quick too! We really enjoyed our meal and will return in the future to try some other menu items! read more

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We went for taco/sushi Tuesday. Our server was supposedly new. But he wasn't asking us for our orders or allowing us to place new ones as our food came out. He would disappear for like 10-15 minutes. Half the orders came out incorrectly. It took forever. And honestly the music was so incredibly loud that it felt like a night club. The carne asada tacos were not good but I'd recommend the carnitas. Overall for the price it's good. Once it increases in a few weeks, it'll be very over priced for the service and food quality. I would not recommend. read more

Came for date night at 7:30 , we were immediately seated . 7:40 we noticed no server . We decided to wait some time as another party came in and another was there for a birthday . 7:55 we left , funny enough we got a "thanks for coming in from the sushi station" Finished date nite at ale house read more

After work hang out, stopped by and we had a mango margarita, shrimp chef salad, garlic edamame, chips n dip and we are waiting on my food - Picanha Roll. Love the atmosphere and thus far everything taste very good! read more

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I had a pretty good experience coming to selva Rosa, I had just gotten out of an event and divided to stop by, I believe I went in there like 30 minutes before closing (sorry guys :( ) though it was almost time to close our server was pretty nice and attentive not rushing us at all. We had a really good conversation with him. The service was amazing :) we tried the queso which was pretty good with chips, and a ceviche the ceviche was not was I'm used to it was little different but had good taste. The made is nice and it's clean very IG worthy. I would definitely come back at a better time and try other goodies from the menu. The mocktails were sooo good loved the cucumber one it's a must try. read more

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Service was non existent, food was subpar. Waited 35 min to get sat, server brought over water, chips and salsa, and took our order. He was never to never be seen again. We had to flag him down for the check. Ambiance is about all you get with this place. Should've read the reviews before blindly following tik toks/instagram reels. This restaurant won't last long. They appear to be severely understaffed. read more

Upon arrival we found there would be about a 25 minute wait, which was fine with us and pretty much expected with it being Friday nite and a new establishment. We were seated in about the length of time we were told it would be. Drink orders were taken as soon as we were seated and chips, salsa and queso were brought to the table (complimentary). Hot dishes came out before sushi, despite our asking for it to come out first. One person was not happy with their California roll order, and when asked she did tell them, not expecting it to come off her bill but they took it off anyway. I personally had the chicken enchilada verde which was delicious. Chimichangas were raved about as well. The other sushi orders were enjoyed by those having sushi. Overall, clean, delicious and very affordable. Giving them 5 stars because I'll definitely go back when in the area. Great service considering they are probably working out bumps of a new establishment, read more

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The restaurant makes a strong first impression. The décor feels thoughtfully put together, the ambience leans casual chic, and the space is clean with comfortable distance between tables. I also appreciated that the music wasn't blasting, which made it easy to talk. Unfortunately, the positives stopped once we were seated. Parking is surprisingly limited for a place of this size. Since we live nearby, we managed, but if we were visiting from out of town we probably would have skipped it altogether. It already sets the night off on the wrong foot when you have to circle around just to find a spot. Service became the real issue, and I don't fault the waiter. The problems felt rooted in logistics or management. We went for their "all you can eat" taco and sushi Tuesday that seems to be getting a lot of attention online. Right after taking our order, the server explained that each person can only request **one** taco OR **one** sushi roll at a time. That struck me as odd, especially since they also charge for leftovers. Once we placed our first order, the reason for the rule became clear. The kitchen was extremely slow. We waited close to half an hour without receiving a single item. The server checked in several times to say the food was almost ready, but nothing ever arrived. Looking around, we noticed other tables that had been seated before us were also waiting with empty plates. The restaurant wasn't even half full. There were three people working at the sushi bar, more in the bar area, and more in the back; more than enough staff, but food was barely been served. Anyone who has eaten at a taqueria or sushi spot knows that speed is part of the appeal. Whether it's a food truck or a higher end sushi bar, it's normal to get your first dish within ten minutes. As a comparison, the place we went to afterward served two sushi rolls, two fried appetizers, and two steaks in under fifteen minutes, and the quality was solid. That contrast made it hard not to think that this restaurant simply hasn't trained its staff properly or hired people with enough experience. There are many ways to streamline a kitchen and a sushi bar, but none of that seemed to be in place here. Another small but telling detail was the lack of complementary sauces. Most taco and sushi restaurants offer basics like spicy mayo, eel sauce, or sour cream without making it a big deal. When we asked, the server said those counted as sides. It felt like yet another sign that the place isn't operating with the customer experience in mind. If your goal is to sit and chat without worrying about when your food will show up, this might work for you. If you value your time, there are plenty of better options. The frustrating part is that many of these issues are fixable, and the restaurant already has good traction on social media. This would be the perfect moment for them to tighten things up and give people a reason to come back. read more

It's a no for me, and honestly I think influencers ruin businesses in a way that they bring too many people for a place to hold up to good standards. Another socially influenced spot, themed nights ... that deliver horrible experiences... and food!! Not so much the server but it starts from the top, slow service, food was not great, tacos were cold and bland ... and I've had better grocery store sushi. I hate that something with potential is ruined by influencer craze, I spent $70 and I honestly wish I could take it all back. Girls night was full of complains and being hit a few times with a server tray and no sincere apologies. Chaos! read more

This was our first time visiting Selva Rosa Cocina & Bar, and we were genuinely excited to try it. The concept is unique, especially the Tuesday taco and sushi special, which is what drew us in and made the hour-long drive feel worth it. Unfortunately, the experience left us disappointed. Service was, quite frankly, unacceptable. We waited nearly 15 minutes before being greeted. As someone in the restaurant industry, and since we chose to sit on the patio, we tried to give grace and remain understanding. However, things only continued to go downhill. Once we because ordering food, we were informed that multiple menu items were unavailable because they were still being prepped, yet no one made an effort to follow up once items became ready or check when we asked. Our server was inattentive and seemed disengaged, making little to no effort to ensure we had a positive experience. We also initially appreciated seeing that an automatic gratuity was included with the Tuesday special. In theory, this protects staff and ensures fair compensation, which we fully support. However, after experiencing the level of service we received, it became clear that there was little urgency to take care of us, likely because the tip was already guaranteed. Being in the service industry ourselves, we would have tipped regardless, but this created a sense of assumption and a noticeable lack of effort from our server. We tried to make excuses for the situation, assuming we may have come during a shift change, slower service on the patio, etc. Even with that understanding, basic service standards were not met. We received tacos and sushi without condiments, had no refills offered, and even had to ask multiple times for ice for a margarita pitcher. When mistakes were made with our order, the server deflected responsibility and even suggested that other staff members should have handled requests we had made directly to him. After multiple issues, I felt it was necessary to speak with a manager. This is not something we take lightly, especially being in the industry ourselves. The manager was understanding and did help ease some of the frustration, which we appreciated. However, it was clear that there are larger operational issues that need attention. Guests should be informed upfront if menu items are unavailable, especially when a specific promotion is the reason for visiting. Service should be consistent across all tables, yet we witnessed newly seated guests receive significantly better attention within minutes than we did during our entire visit. The difference in service was honestly appalling. While the manager offered to credit part of our bill, we declined as that was never our goal. We want to see restaurants succeed. That is exactly why we felt it was important to provide honest feedback. The food itself was good, which makes this even more disappointing. There is clear potential here, but poor service overshadows everything. Mediocre experiences do not build thriving businesses. We are major foodies, go out often, and came fully prepared to capture content and rave about this place. Unfortunately, based on this experience, we would not feel comfortable recommending it or returning at this time. There is a lot of work to be done. Our experience may not paint the full picture of this establishment but that was the painting that we were left with this evening. read more

This spot nails the vibrant Latin fusion vibe with its Mexican cocina and sushi bar! The atmosphere is stunning, super Instagrammable with the pink neons, lush plants, and energetic feel. Food was fresh and flavorful the tacos hit the spot. But what really made the night special was our waitress Chassidy she was the absolute best! Super attentive, friendly, knowledgeable about the menu, and made sure everything was perfect with a big smile the whole time. read more

Selva Rosa - Espresso martini - Latin American Near Me - Maitland, Florida

Would've given five stars, but we chose to sit outside and they totally forgot about us for about 20 minutes. Other than that. We had a great time. The food was great. Make sure you try the jalapeño crab Rangoon!! read more

Selva Rosa - Latin American Near Me - Maitland, Florida

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We enjoyed a lovely lunch service from Selva Rosa. Wonderful atmosphere, great service and delicious food. highly recommended! read more

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We waited along time for our food. Our server changed probably 3 times. There was a hair in our food the food runner and server didn't seem to care. The server was no where to be seen the manager ignored us. After 20 minutes after we finished our meal she came. We tried to speak to a manager and nothing. So we paid and left. Never going back. read more

Do not waste your money to come here. The service is extremely slow. Took about 30 minutes just to take my drink order. The music is extremely loud, I couldn't have a conversation at ALL! I asked them to turn it down and they never did. The food is very overpriced. I got 2 tostones for $20,mind you they were small! It was my friend's birthday, we told the waiter. And they did nothing to celebrate her birthday. Or acknowledge her. The food came out randomly. So some were almost done eating while others still haven't got there food. Everything was a MESS. money and time wasted, this was my 2nd time coming here and every time is the same thing. I gave them a 2nd chance but they blew it. NEVER COMING BACK read more

It was only the soft opening and the experience surpassed the hype. Vibes were on point, hospitality was very warm, loved all the staff! The server David took care of our table, thank you for making it special. Every thing was cooked to perfection. My favorite was the churrasco. Didn't get a photo of the tuna tartare which was also delicious. Can't wait to come back! read more

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We dined at Selva Rosa on a Saturday night and were quickly seated. The noise level inside seemed pretty loud so we opted for outside seating. We ordered the birria sushi as a starter. It sounded very unique but was underwhelming - the roll was dry and the meat lacking flavor. Next we got the jalapeño rangoons which I recommend! They were warm and flavorful but not too spicy. For dinner, I wanted the churrasco but they were sold out which was disappointing. So, we shared the carnitas platter and the meat was moist and flavorful. The sides were amazing too. Cocktails were great - flavorful, high quality and appealing. I definitely could have stayed for another round if we weren't so full! read more

Selva Rosa - Carnitas platter - Latin American Near Me - Maitland, Florida

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Went there for the 3rd time last week. What I've consistently seen is a lack of service. When we arrived, there were 2 other people at the bar and probably 1/2 dozen tables with people. We ordered a cocktail, sat with menus & finished our drinks and no one ever came back to check on us. We'd hoped to order food. This was the 3rd time where we'd had a similar experience. We watched a manager chit chat with staff right near us. After waiting about 1/2 hour, we left cash for our drinks & left to go to Lukes's. No one even seemed to notice. This restaurant will not make it if they don't improve on the attention to the customer. read more

All categories are excellent! Service is attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. The food selections are plentiful and it was a challenge to decide. My husband ordered the pollo chimichanga, which he loved. I ordered the Viva La Birrita and it was outstanding. We will definitely return and we highly recommend this new restaurant. We enjoyed sitting outside! read more

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Found this place on TikTok came there on my birthday wasn't as busy but service took long and the male workers were rude the foods good but I think they need better workers. read more

EVERYTHING is terrible! Bad service, bad food, bad drinks. Don't waste your time or money.

Service was good food was great but lunch portion was too small. Left a lil hungy. 8.4

Fresh fusion spot, Mexican-Latin-Asian mix. Vibes are chill and elegant , amazing decorations, fun energy, and that patio with lake views is amazing . Food slaps! Absolutely loved the carnitas chimichangas, creative sushi rolls and the Cocktails? On point!! Server David was super friendly and nailed it. New favorite spot. definitely hitting it again soon! read more

Selva Rosa - Carnitas Chimichanga - Latin American Near Me - Maitland, Florida

The service is friendly and it is a large space. The food was disappointing. The sushi was odd and the rice was quite mushy. We sampled a wide variety of items and some of the entrees were overly salty. We enjoyed the chips, guac, and queso. read more

Not bad, but not great at all. The food is incredibly overpriced, the service was really bad. Was the food tasty? Yeah it was fine. Their spicier salsa was honestly the highlight of this place. It was not really spicy at all, but it was very tasty. read more

I would like to first start by saying our server was very polite. I was very excited to try this new-ish restaurant. An Asian inspired Mexican restaurant has such promise. My Asian inspired girlfriend was also on fleek about finally trying out a supah chill, vibing fresh spot. That's where's the good times stopped rolling. We were seated and once we ordered it became apparent that this was freezer inspired Mexican/Asian. Our Edamame arrived and it was clearly cooked just after being frozen. The pods cut into my gums and the mushy peas were tasteless. That's ok though, I'm super old and need soft foods. I will give kudos as the Octo......pusses? Octopussen? Octopee? Whatever the plural is for those horrifying thingys with the toilet plunger sticky arms is, was pretty good. Shortly thereafter I chipped a tooth on the Jolly Green Giant frozen vegetables and I'm fairly certain my freezer burned pork chop was from 1983. My hottie had a...pirrahna? Taco? Not exactly sure if the name but it was meaty not fishy so I probably have the name wrong. The chips and salsa were on point. The atmosphere was ok, although I did have a woman counting out her chips she was holding and showing them to me which seemed odd. She then took a bunch of pictures of us. Then she got in a fight about a pink hair thing with a guy we think was named Doug. As I rushed to the restroom, I flung the Family bathroom door open (I try to use it for privacy) only to find a woman on the floor changing a diaper. The FLOOR!!!! Some people!!! I threatened to call the cops but the look she gave me made me pee a little. I left. There's obviously a strange vibe in the area as a small person met me outside and proceeded to walk me around pointing at trees for an hour. When I got home, this Mexican-ish establishment had one last surprise for me. An early Cinquo De Mayo celebration in my bathroom!!!! Fireworks! Explosions! (No mariachi band) Thanks Selva!!!! read more

Our first visit we had a sushi roll and Mexican food and they were both wonderful. The restaurant is clean and very pretty inside. Chas our server was a delightful person and attentive, but not suffocating. We are looking forward to going back very soon. read more

AMBIENCE - 7/10 SERVICE - 4/10 (this is a pity score bc it wasn't the waiter's fault) FOOD - 1/10 PARKING - 0/10 PRICE - 2/10 Context: dined on "all-you-can-eat tacos & sushi" Tuesday Such a scammmmyyyy restaurant. Totally my bad for picking this place for my birthday dinner solely off a viral Instagram reel. Tacos are DRY, no sauce or cheese provided. Taco plates were SCALDING with no warning from the servers (hello lawsuit?!). Queso goes cold, thick, and un-dippable after 5 minutes. Salsa is just okay, it was truly the only saving grace for the tacos. Sushi is DRY and STICKY, "spicy tuna" ain't spicy, no wasabi/ginger/chopsticks (god forbid!) provided unless specifically requested....oh, and almost took 2 hours to come out of the kitchen! All of the sushi comes out on the same plate and even the servers don't know which roll is which, so good luck figuring that out. But don't worry, you probably won't get to even try the sushi because by the time it comes out, you'll have already filled up on the cardboard tacos:) No substitutions - vegetarians and people with food intolerances/allergies beware! They'll cave if you reallyyyyyy plead your case, but they'll give you a really hard time about it and make you feel like an idiot for even asking if removing an ingredient would be possible, as if the sushi is pre-made lmao. $5 charge for leftovers (thankfully our waiter had a conscience and told us not to worry about it, god bless you, David!). The "live DJ" blasted shitty music all evening so definitely don't come here if you're looking to actually hold a conversation with people at your table because the square footage of the whole place is nowhere near big enough for the music to be that loud; it really looked like he was just playing on his laptop all night, zero interaction with anyone else in the restaurant and kept disappearing for 10 mins at a time. Parking is worse than Trader Joe's as it's a shared side-lot with multiple other businesses, your best bet is to Uber. ACTUALLY NO, your best bet is to NOT COME HERE. Best thing they've got going for them is how vibey and aesthetically pleasing the decor is. Their fake plants and AI art of various jungle cats is actually sort of cute, very Instagram-able. Hot pink lighting in the hallway to the bathroom is super sick, but my bathroom door had NO LOCK (not just broken, just straight up didn't exist), and no hook for jackets/purses. In all fairness, our waiter did warn us when we sat down that any seafood would take close to an hour to come out, but he really undersold what that truly meant. The sushi we were served was NOT worth the wait, Publix is better!!!! We had to go out of our way to flag him down multiple times (not his fault, he was like one of the only 3 servers for the whole place and it seemed like other customers were having issues, too) to correct our orders, bring out missing items, or simply get an ETA on when the sushi was coming out. And OF COURSE 20% gratuity was already included :) :) :) As bad as it is to even consider, multiple members of my party mentioned dining and dashing because they just wanted out of the place. Sat down at 6:30p, left still hungry close to 9:15p. read more

Our server Ernie was so nice and sweet! Food came out in 10 minutes, fastest I've ever been served. The restaurant was so pretty and had inside and outside seating. So many good options aswell. 10/10! read more

Selva Rosa - Desert - Latin American Near Me - Maitland, Florida

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My friends and I came to try out the all you can eat sushi and tacos expecting to run into some longer wait times. my group of 4 of us were sat at 8pm after waiting an hour. We placed our orders: 4 rolls and 4 taco orders, two pitchers of drinks. we got all the tacos, 2 rolls, and no drinks. water was not even refilled after the first round by all the servers that walked by besides our own server. the manager Hector was very nice to come talk to us about the situation and get feedback. you come here for the instagram post, but unfortunately not for the food. the tacos overall were dry and the sauces were brought to the table late. The sushi rolls we did receive tasted dry and not fresh. we got eel sauce and spicy mayo, no soy sauce. again, the first pitcher of water we got was done and not refilled, and the margaritas never made it to the table when we decided to just go somewhere else. read more

I understand it's a holiday, but for how much social media presence and maParking is an absolute nightmare! The parking garage can only fill so many cars. To the parking spots in the front of the restaurant are very few. 44 mins to patiently waiting outside. At this point I might as well get a universal pass if I want to wait in a long line all night. We sat down at 7pm It took an hour and half of my meal. The craziest part was if you're going to offer AYCE with a 2hr time limit but 90% of the time you're waiting to be fed. The dj places the music way too loud it's hard to hear the waiter. read more

Selva Rosa - The AYCE MENU - Latin American Near Me - Maitland, Florida

Very disappointing experience. We made a reservation 2 weeks in advance for 12 people, but when we arrived, another party was seated in our reserved section. We waited 30 minutes to be seated, 1.5 hours for drinks and appetizers, and another hour for our food. We later found out there was only 1 server for the entire place, poor girl. To make matters worse, the food was not worth the long wait or all the trouble. I would not recommend this restaurant. read more