Tarek's Cafe is phenomenal. I came in 30 minutes before closing, and the owner Tarek is such a kind…read moreand humble individual. I ordered a tuna melt with fries and he made it for me perfectly. It was my first time ordering from here and I will DEFINITELY be coming back again. I would recommend it to everyone! :)

Tereks is great, a wonderful place for breakfast and more. The cheese toast was great and I can't…read morewait to come back and try dinner, since I live right across the street. I will be back many times for sure!

What a charming location! The owner is super nice and attentive…read more As for the food, I had a bacon cheeseburger with fried onions which were delicious, and a lemonade which is delightfully sweet and tart. This is a great place to just sit, relax and enjoy the outdoors.

Hidden gem not easily seen from the road. Great breakfast and views. Can bring a jet ski or kayak…read moreright up to the restaurant. The food was delicious and freshly made. Definitely a great breakfast place!!! Plenty of parking across the road up the hill.

Today is National Chicken Salad Day, & scoop of chicken salad is free at Chicken Salad Chick…read more Just download the app if u haven't and then check out The pop up and accept it. It will be in your rewards, and good for 30 days. Love Chicken Salad Chick. Love the many options of chicken salad, and the vibe here is happy. This time I tried the seasonal flavor Maui mama. I would be all about this bc of the pineapple and bacon, but it has jalapeño so I did feel the heat. You can try any samples you want. I also tried the Fancy Nancy, Fruity Fran, & Lauren's Lemon Basil. I went with the Fancy Nancy which comes with crackers, pickle, and cookie. I bought a side of grape salad which is so good. I brought my own drink and Crossaint. They have croissants but last time I asked for one they said they don't toast them, and they are smaller than mine. Everything was so tasty. Love it here and look forward to coming back. They also give you free meal on your birthday! They also have a drive through which is convenient for many.

Great chicken salad, super fresh! The croissant was really…read moregood and the mac was very cheesy. The restaurant was clean and they were friendly too. I do wish the fruit was a little fresher, some grapes were squished and a little sour. Other than that, we look forward to coming back and trying more.

Love this little family owned place! Very simple menu with pizza, salad, some basic sandwich…read morechoices and deserts. Food is freshly made. Vegetables and fruits are ripe and tasty. Would love to see them offer gluten-free pizza and bread choices, but otherwise, nice lunch stop. I door seating and friendly attentive staff. Lots of community giveback from the owners as well from supporting missionaries to the local high school teams. Highly recommend the strawberry lemonade and this place in general.

Every time we have passed this place we always thought it was just ice cream so we never went in…read more That is all you see advertised outside of the business. I saw a post on Facebook that said they actually have lunch so we wanted to check it out to support local! They are located in the same plaza as Beefs. There are small tables outside, bar seating and about 7 tables inside. You walk up to the counter to order. They have several options on their menu so I tried the sandwich tea trio. It came with 3 half sandwiches(-I thought they were each supposed to be different but I got 2 pimento cheese and 1 egg salad- I may have read the menu wrong on that though), a small cup of soup and a small strawberry salad. The bread on the sandwiches tasted old like it has been sitting in the fridge a while. Egg salad wasn't seasoned at all. I tried the Spanish bean soup and it was delicious. The strawberry salad was ok but tasted like the lettuce had not been washed. My daughter ordered a cup of the same soup I ordered. My husband and my son ordered a pizza. Here was where it went downhill: My plate was brought out before anything. And then we waited. I don't eat until everyone has their food because I have manners. We were asked what we were waiting on and then was told ok the pizza takes a little longer. Understood. Why was my plate brought out then? Once the pizza came out, my daughters soup- the same as the soup I ordered and had in front of me for 15 min- still had not come out. So I had to go stand at the counter and ask for it. To be told it would be ready in a couple of minutes. We wanted to like this place and want to support our local businesses but this was just not a win for us. If you don't mind eating in front of everyone who hasn't gotten their food you might be ok with it. I would suggest they use table numbers like Crispers does and bring everyone's food at the same time.

Great place to eat! Great food, atmosphere, and great hospitality. Great little gem! In a cutely…read moredecorated house.

Just a delight having lunch at Tina and Joe's Cafe. Delicious food and excellent service. I…read moredefinitely will eat at this Cafe again.

Still a great breakfast place with a great price. Haven't been here in forever and was in the area…read more Ordered the Sunrise Style Eggs Benedict which comes with turkey sausage, spinach, avocado. They also have the traditional one which my husband ordered with ham and tomato. Both come with the amazing hollandaise sauce. It's so tasty and irresistible. The service is great. Very friendly and helpful. We didn't get to see Manny who's one of the owners who always was very personable. Definitely this is a must stop if in the area. They serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ice cream and sundaes. They have booths and tables in a 50's like atmosphere. People also bring old license plates from where they are from. They cover the walls as decor.

Had western omelet with sweet potato fries and a bagel. Very large portions and excellent. Then I…read morefound out on Wednesday you can add an ice cream cone for a dollar to your breakfast. It doesn't get better than that. Service was decent (a little slow but friendly).

Awesome that all i say ..love this place I hope they have chili fried with cheese topping or…read morechili hot dog with onion ...Kay that new menu next week. Oh goid news half bake chicken so delicious ...mash potatoes need improvement ..I make good one ..lol I will train the chef ...if Kay let me

Visited on a Tuesday evening. Friendly. Very clean. Owner came to table and chatted. Later checked…read moreon us. They were steadily busy as time went on. Several take out pick ups. I could not eat any of their fried items because of shellfish allergy. They fry everything in same grease as shrimp, all shellfish, as most restaurants unfortunately do. Why, when so many have this allergy. Husband got vegetable soup, country fried steak, mashed potatoes, I got the Philly cheesesteak. Could not eat the fries (allergy ) so asked for mashed potatoes. Was charged for those . The cheese steak was ground beef, no seasoning, very little seemed frozen peppers. No onion seen or tasted. Tiny bit of cheese melted on top. Not tasty at all. Hubby's vegetable soup was ok. Steak was only ok. Potatoes were hot and good. We were disappointed in the food after seeing good reviews. We do eat out a lot at very nice places and we're just wanting some homestyle cooking. This is not the place for it, IMO. They are trying!

We stumbled upon this little hole-in-the-wall called Taqueria El Gordo, and let me tell you... if…read moreyou're craving a truly traditional Mexican experience, this is the place. It's family-owned, simple, traditional nothing fancy, but the flavor more than makes up for it. On top of that, the family running the place couldn't be more humble and welcoming. I tried a gordita for the first time; a homemade tortilla stuffed to perfection. Everything is made fresh to order, even the tortillas. You can actually see them working their magic behind the counter, mixing the batter, molding, frying, and cooking right there in front of you. We ordered four gorditas; two carnitas and two steak: each one loaded with mozzarella cheese, sliced avocado, crema (their version of sour cream), onions, and cilantro. Oh my God, now I understand why it's called a gordita -- it's packed! For the price, you can't beat it. Two gorditas filled me up, and for about $12 total, it's a steal!!! The quality, freshness, and homemade taste easily surpass most restaurants charging twice the price. We also tried their chilaquiles -- another knockout dish. They use the same homemade tortillas, cut and fried, then topped with their house-made red or green salsa (depending on how much heat you can handle), Mexican cheese, crema, onion, and cilantro, all served over rice and beans with two perfectly fried eggs on top. The green salsa packs more spice, but the red can be blended to your liking. Every bite was pure comfort and flavor. They even make their own chicharrones from scratch and serve authentic Mexican sodas like Coca-Cola in the tall glass bottles; the ones made with real cane sugar, not the syrupy stuff we're used to here. Now, let me be clear -- if you're one of those people who expect your food within five minutes, this isn't your spot. Everything here is made fresh, from scratch, and that takes time. People who truly know and appreciate homemade cooking understand that real food doesn't happen within five minutes. So come in, relax, and let them cook. Let them pamper you with their gift of delicious food. Don't rush them, and don't get impatient, this is a humble family who takes pride in perfection. I guarantee you won't find the same level of flavor, love, and authenticity anywhere else. So far, we've tried two items from the menu, and both were absolute hits. We'll definitely be coming back! Not just because the food is amazing, but because we love supporting humble, hardworking families who pour their heart and culture into every dish they serve. Taqueria El Gordo is a must-try gem for anyone who appreciates true homemade Mexican food made with love. There isn't any other like them here in Lakeland!

Overall great experience! The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the prices were…read moregreat. I will certainly be visiting this spot again in the future.