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    Oh Que Bueno Restaurant - Semoran - Punta de Anca

    Oh Que Bueno Restaurant - Semoran

    3.9(465 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Oh Que Bueno !! This…read morespot never misses !! Whew. I ordered the pork chops and my mom order the flank steak which came with rice and beans. The food came out quick. It was bushy because we went on Friday night but the food came out quick in my opinion. The inside of the restaurant is nice and clean the staff is very welcoming. Like it feels like a family gathering!! My food was 5/5 Will I return OF COURSE!!

    Oh Que Bueno is a delicious Colombian restaurant on Semoran Blvd. Their food is delicious. Their…read moreservice is great when you're eating in, but pickup service sucks. On Saturday night, I was on my home from shopping and driving around with my husband and decided to place a pickup order. We were close to the restaurant, so we knew we had to wait a bit until our order was ready. We got into the parking lot, which was packed and had to park right by the restaurant building while we waited; no problem. Fifteen minutes passed and I got a text that the order was ready. I proceeded inside and went to the bar (pickup bar?). As I got there, I told a server I was there for pickup and told her my name. She told me that my order would be coming out shortly. I waited a few minutes and decided to look at the receipts that were with the orders and did not see my name. There were a few orders that I could not see the name; not even the receipt and I did not want to touch the orders, so I kept waiting. I waited about 16 minutes until another server asked for my name. She looked at the order right in front of me and handed it to me. Ridiculous! The ambiance in the restaurant is very fun, and again, their food is delish, but their pickup process sucks. Sorry, no pictures as I was upset and starving.

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    Oh Que Bueno Restaurant - Semoran - Seating Area

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    Tostones with Ropa Vieja -- appetizer.

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    Piñones En Orlando - "Vasitos de maricos"

    Piñones En Orlando

    3.8(61 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    The pictures looked beautiful so I wanted to give this place a try on our way back to Tampa…read more Unfortunately, I must've gone on the wrong day because my food was NOTHING like the pics. The fried chicken wasn't bad, it had flavor and the tostones were nice and crispy. We didn't care for the rest though. The arroz con gandules was the driest I have ever had! The carne frita/maditas de cerdo had NO seasoning. I was so shocked! They tasted like unseasoned pork and oil! I was so disappointed because I wanted those so bad. The alcapurria de carne was ok, but nothing I would crave or come back for. There was no ac and it was like 90 degrees outside. If I lived local I would've taken the food to go but unfortunately, I had to sit there and suffer to eat one of the sorriest excuses for puerto rican food I've had so far. I really wanted to like this place but unfortunately for us it was a big miss. The ladies working there didn't look happy to be there but neither would I if I had to work in those conditions! It was like a sauna!

    I really enjoyed my meal at Piñones En Orlando. I've eaten from their truck in the past, and this…read morewas my first time in the restaurant. The lady at the register was patient with me as I stumbled through my broken Spanish. She didn't suggest switching to English, so I must have been speaking reasonably well. So I ordered the carne frita (fried pork) with a side of tostones. When I go to any Latin restaurant, I have to try the tostones. Ever since Rice & Beans closed I've been on the quest for some good tostones. Piñones' tostones (no rhyme intended) were decent, but not quite what I hoped for. The star of the meal was the carne frita. It was hot, juicy and flavorful. I'll likely try it again in a mofongo.

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    Crocante Restaurant - ALCAPURRIAS

    Crocante Restaurant

    4.4(258 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    I stopped for dinner during the week. I had no reservations. There was no wait. I was seated right…read moreaway. I started with a Mijito. It was delicious. I then tried the Churrasco Mofongo. The whole dish was delicious. That chimichurri sauce was out of this world. It just completed the dish to perfection. My waitress, Samarie, was polite and very attentive. She took my order promptly. My food was out in no time. The restaurant is located in a small plaza. Parking might be limited around dinner time. I was there a little earlier so I had no problem parking.

    Came here on a Friday evening as I drive past this restaurant every weekday on the way to pick up…read moremy son from daycare. Located in a strip mall in the heart of East Colonial, parking was easily found. We opted for the loiza tray to share as a starter platter. They were all tasty and who doesn't love an assortment of fried appetizers? We also shared the main dish, the roti kan kan at the recommendation of our server since it includes both of the cuts of their main specialty dish, the porchetta. This was the standout of the night, especially the crispy pork skin on the outer covering of the pork belly. Would describe the inside as elevated casual, with a bar in the middle of the restaurant. Service was friendly. We just thought it was slightly priced on the higher end for what you got . Would return but order different dishes to try out the rest of th menu.

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    Crocante Restaurant - Restaurant View from the window seat

    Restaurant View from the window seat

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    El Cilantrillo Restaurant - Semoran - Masita de cerdo, arroz mamposteao

    El Cilantrillo Restaurant - Semoran

    3.5(324 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    Let me preface by saying this: The food was amazing and I recommend it if you ONLY want the food…read moreand nothing else. The restaurant is very relaxed and overall has a nice vibe to it. The staff were kind and even helped us pick what to order. The food, although sometimes came out a tad bit overcooked, was still really delicious. Now you might be wondering: "Why is your review so low if the food and service was great?" It's very simple. They have a photographer who goes to every table and asks to take a picture with you. You can deny of course, but if you do accept, just know that they will also throw in AI-generated versions of the photo that they took of you and your guests or family. To some people, this might not matter, but to someone heavily against Generative AI and understands the harm it does to the every-day person, this immediately soured my mood. Do the owners mean any harm by it? Probably not, but I cannot support a restaurant that blatantly used generative AI. Once again, the food, service, and atmosphere are all great! The Generative AI photos they took of me and my family, not so much.

    Had a nice time with the family at Cilantros. Favorite item on the menu were the tostones and…read moregarlic + chicken appetizer--- sooo savory! For entre got the carne guisada which is kind of like stewed Angus beef with carrots and potatoes. Our side of Maduros was unfortunately all dried out and definitely not a freshly cooked item which left us underwhelmed. Prices are fair and overall service was pretty good but for some things the servers are a bit absent minded so you have to be on top of them. We would certainly come back and try it again.

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    El Cilantrillo Restaurant - Semoran - Stuffed Monfongo with shrimp

    Stuffed Monfongo with shrimp

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