The food is excellent. The service is typical for a dive restaurant and the ambiance is very divy…read morewhich makes it even more cool. But I cannot stress just how good that food is

Alvarez has a good affordable food. Highly recommended. This is actually their second store. It…read moreactually a good restaurant even they have second store. Many restaurant has second restaurant will not be able to keep up on the second place. I hope they continue to strive for the best for both store. I got the steak quesadilla. Normally they don't serve steak quesadilla, they only serve ground beef quesadilla. Because of my request, they make a special steak quesadilla from chop steak. It was quite good. The other dish is ground beef burrito. It is fat burrito and big enough for hungry person. The last dish is the Plátanos Rellenos. It use sweet plantain as base. Top with cook ground beef, lettuce and Mexicano cheese. Delicious. I order the dish then come back to pick up. It is still good when eat at home.

Best empanadas I've ever had. Service is amazing and employees are very kind. Menu has a great…read morerange of options and is great for a midnight snack

Came all the way from Jersey to try Papa's and I must say I was impressed! The empanadas with the…read moreSalsa rosada were delicious. The bagels tasted straight from the Tristate (everyone knows the best bagels are from NY/NJ) but these were Authentic! The cheesesteak was also a hit! Very meaty and cheesy. Will definitely go back when I'm in town! Don't forget to wash everything down with a smoothie. It truly was the cherry on top!

My first time stopping in since they converted from a truck to a restaurant. My favorite place for…read morepatacons, salchipappas, chicharrones and mofongo. Service was quick and friendly. Atmosphere is very casual. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Food was served hot and fresh. So excited they finally made this into a brick and mortar latin. Can't wait to go back!

I never knew eating meat out of a bowl made from fried plantains was an option before coming here,…read morebut now I wonder how I've lived so long without it. Came here on a Friday evening, I had no wait to order, but everything is made fresh so it took about 20 minutes. There's a couple of tables, but certainly no guarantees you'll get a seat and there isn't too much else in the area so taking it to go might be your best bet. I had two tostones rellenos, one with honey sriracha chicken and one with Latin pork. Of the two meats the chicken was my favorite, the sweet heat coupled with the mild sweetness from the plantain was fantastic. Their menu has a ton of creative options, if I lived in the area I could certainly see this becoming a staple spot of mine.

Mhm, need an empanada? This is the place to go. Great, fast service, fresh food, and family owned!…read moreA local Tampa favorite with friendly service! They also have a nice small place to eat inside.

Came here at lunch time on a Wednesday. Place was very busy…read more Lots of to-go, dine-in and food delivery orders. The empanadas are cooked to order. Expect a little wait to get your food. All the different empanadas we tried were delicious and not greasy. I will suggest the basic beef is the best. But the other flavors such as the sausage & cheese was a close second. Two are filling, but big appetites should get three. Price of $4-$5 each are reasonable. They also serve cuban soups, salads and sandwiches.

Solid empanada! Came here right when they opened at 11 am, so was first in line and can't comment…read moreon wait times. I opted to get a tampa girl empanada, as it seemed like something different than the norm. The empanada was solid-- it came out piping hot and I really enjoyed the flavors. It's definitely unique and a fun play on a cubano in empanada form. One is a substantial snack, if you wanted a meal I'd suggest 2-3 depending on how hungry you are. My sister also ordered the fries from there which were pretty solid as well! Overall, a good spot to hit up at Armature Works and I'd definitely go back.

This is a review for future Christina, get the fries from here because the kids like it…read more I know most people go to Empamamas for the empanadas. That's what my sister did. She got an empanada and said that it was pretty good. However, I waited in line just to get fries. This place opens at 11 AM so we walked up at 10:57 and waited for them to open. Once they opened, they gave us buzzers which I thought was interesting since other places now text. It did mean that I ended up just staying close by because I wasn't sure how far the range was. I do appreciate though that they do give you buzzers in case you want to go put in an order at another place. One order of fries is enough for both children, and they both liked it! My children don't like all fries, so this is useful to know that they will eat the fries here. The fries seem to be made fresh, so I did wait a little bit for it. I think this is a great stall at Armature Works.

Worst food I've ever had!! Expensive and not worth it I've had and I haven't been in like three…read moreyears wanted to give it a shot again see if they upgraded the quality and it's still the same. Questionable food and still expensive would rather drive to Armenia next time I want Sachipapa.

This was our go to spot when we first arrived in Tampa. Not knowing where many things were open…read morelate. We stumbled upon the number 1 .. cool little Colombian spot with only outside seating it is covered and fans for the hot Florida days. Great Colombian dishes and appetizers and tapas. They have huge burger and a mixed grill of various cuts of meats and sausages with fries. Colombian soft drinks and sodas. Did I mention they're open late??

K'ndungo is a Puerto Rican Food Truck. You can often find it out in Wesley Chapel. Today it was at…read morethe Boyette Family Farm. I stopped by to get some produce and I noticed it there. It was close to lunch time , & I figured let me order from here for my hubby and I. I ordered two empanadas - beef and crab, & two platters - one shrimp tacos for me, & a chicken skewer lunch with rice for him. While waiting, I took a pic of my pup Mocha Coconut, I bought some strawberries, avocado, and corn, & I ordered a milk shake at Boyette Fresh, the other food truck present. Finally, once my food was ready, I heard my buzzer, & brought our food home. My fave was the crab empanada. I never get this anywhere. It reminded me of a Tampa Cuban crab croqueta except a better texture with it being an empanada. My husband's fave was the chicken skewer. He said the flavor and marinade were very good. He didn't like the rice so much due to the flavor and texture and I agreed. I can't wait to try this food truck again. All were very tasty. The crab empanada is definitely a repeat.

Omg Food is delicious. Love the plantain tacos mofongo, rice, beans, tacos,. I want to try the…read morechurasco and the bistec encebollado. Love carne guisada but haven't seen it on the menu. Service is great and very friendly. The ambiance is great I was looking for a fish dinner as well. Please put up a menu if you can. '

This spot is a true hidden gem for authentic columbian food. Everything tasted amazing, the…read moreportions were huge, and i was so delighted by the freshness of the fried fish. 10/10 would recommend to anyone.

Located on Armenia between Waters and Sligh this place has one purpose for me and that is…read morerotisserie chicken to-go. They currently charge $18 per chicken. There is indoor and outdoor dining, the staff is non-descript but the chicken is tasty, plump and juicy. They make a decent chicken and since that is I've ever bought over the years, my review ends here.