This was a unique experience for my parents and myself! We had never tried Nigerian food and were…read moreexcited such an authentic place opened up in what is an otherwise dead zone of ununique fast food places. This is a breath of fresh air! The restaurant is in a small strip mall but that shouldn't discourage you because the inside is bright welcoming and overall worthy of a spot on 301. Fully worth the drive from anywhere in tampa st Pete or Sarasota if you want amazing cuisine. There were a vast variety of options and the owner took the time to explain everything to us! On top of that there were picture displays and let me tell you the food in the pictures looked great but what you were served looked even better in person. Portion size is perfect for the price you will not be left hungry and the food definitely was flavorful. We've added this into our takeout rotation

I ordered ahead online and had a hard time finding the place. The address takes you to a…read moreresidential neighborhood but the restaurant is located right off US 41 in the plaza with the post office. I ordered the stew beef and the small chops platter. Everything was really good! I will definitely come back to try other things. I like that the meat was spicy but not too much where I couldn't enjoy it.

SERENDIPITY…read more Serendipity is defined as good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries. This was certainly the case as a crack caused me toI have the windshield replaced. "There will be a two hour wait." said the technician." A friend who had accompanied me and I set out to find a coffee shop to grab coffee and a snack as it was noon. We spotted what appeared to be a restaurant within walking distance. The sign outside "Tropical Cuisine" did not prepare us for what awaited inside. The restaurant is located at 9005 E Adamo Dr, Tampa, Florida As we entered and the door closed behind us we were amazed at the size of the restaurant and we found ourselves on a food line that stretched the full length of the restaurant. As we sat sipping a coffee and enjoying a doughnut Federal Express, postal workers, police, contractors, business workers and families with children provided a steady flow of customers to the unending line. We both decided to jump on the food line. The trip through the line presented two problems. With so many culinary choices we were selecting more than we could eat. When we got to the table we both realized we had more food than was possible to consume. The quality and taste of the food explained the unending arrival of customers. My friend begins to load his Takeout Box which will provide two additional meals. We will be returning in the near future. What a great find.

I went in on 813 day to get a plate of oxtail. well I got…read moremy plate and the oxtails wasn't done and I had plastic in my food

It was all of our first time here. I ordered Chuleta Kan Kan (Tomahawk Pork Chop) w/ arroz con…read moregandules. The pork fat edges were chewy (not crispy enough), but the meat was delicious! I loved the seasoning. Unfortunately my arroz con gandules didn't have that much pigeon peas in it. It was still good though. Hubby had steak & garlic chicken W/ rice & black beans, which he loved! Our friend had a double smash burger, which she liked. Service was good. I would come back here if I lived closer. Unfortunately, we live 45mins away. I recommend everyone try this place! If we do come back, I would love to try their Carne Frita Mofongo.

Pros: Nice garlic…read morebuttery taste of shrimp and mofongo. The beans were nice too. There were two starches and two proteins, so I had almost half for leftovers. 8.5/10 Nice clean cafe with polite servers. There is both indoor and outdoor seating available. Adequate parking outside. It is on the end of a tan plaza on the opposite end from the Shamrocks pub. Cons The price on the menu for the mofongo shrimp bowl was $18. However, when inserting my card for the reader, it said "$20". There is a lot of starch in the mofongo bowl since there is rice and plantains .It would have been nice to see a little bit of veggies in there. Others have posted pictures with a side salad with their mofongo. Maybe I ordered the wrong item? Overall: a very good Boricua restaurant in temple terrace.

My go to is always the large oxtails rice and peas extra rice no cabbage and extra gravy . I really…read morejust love how they cook them and falling off the bone . Consistency and affordable

This restaurant hides in plain sight. It is located towards the end of the Big Lots shopping plaza…read morewith "Island Food" as the name displayed outside the eatery. The middle aged woman behind the counter is not warm and welcoming. However, the food makes up for it. I noticed that they chop the protein up and you end up getting more bones than meat. So annoying. I once asked specifically for less bones and more meat and the young girl dishing out the food honored it. I would recommend their beef Jamaican patties.

The Food always on point. I don't mind we he's sold out. That means he's putting out great food and…read moreservice. Oxtails!!! Goat Jerk Pork!!'n Pineapple- Ginger To Wash it Down!!!

So this good is so fresh and amazing !!! The flavors and seasoning is everything. The people here…read moreare friendly and we were greeted with a smile. The vibe speaks island. The decor and setup sets the tone. They have sitting areas outside for you to enjoy there or to take home. I absolutely recommend this place !

Food was amazing . Portion was more than enough I was literally shocked. Packaging was neat and…read moreclean. Will definitely order again. Perfect for gym goers too lots of protein. Not salty at ALL or spicy. Just enough to taste. Everything is perfect.

good curry patty! would definitely come again, liked how…read morethere was healthy options too

If you come to here, they have good congri. The rice here is delicious and recommend to select that…read morebase. They do have yellow rice and white rice. We got lunch box to go. Our selection are the congri, Peña and maduro. The Pena is the Spanish roast pig with crispy skin. Most of the people have only the meat but I got the skin too. Love it. The rice is very flavorful. The restaurant is cafeteria style with a lot of selection. Love the food here. Service is good. Price is reasonable.

Their food are delicious and big portion. I didn't see any menu with pricing or pricing posting on…read morethe wall. There were so many options. We got pork, rice and sweet plantain. All tasted good. This place is popular. A lot of customers were there during lunch time, almost no empty table. I can't wait to try their other dishes next time.

i drove there on memorial day for 90 minutes coming from out of town. all social media advised…read morethey were open along with google. myself and at least 30 people came looked, knocked, waited and searched for updated information, there was none. nothing was posted on the door. i had to go out of town. i called today asking for the manager, the call was answer in a rude and ghetto fashion . she didn't even announce the business. i doubted, did i call the wrong number? i asked twice " is this dunns river "? finally, i got answer that i called correctly. i immediately asked to speak to the manager. she, wanted me to speak her and i again firmly asked to speak to the manager. another person gets on the line who again is not the manager. i asked again. told to hold. someone answers states he is one of the managers and doesn't give his name. i informed of disappointment and frustration driving 90 minutes on memorial day prioritizing there business only to find they were not operational. he made an attempt to defend. he gave no apology. no, empathy for inconvenience. equally, no accountability for poor marketing and operational management. he asked when i would return? i validated the sunday brunch would be going tomorrow. i told him i would like to return tomorrow. i was still in conversation and needed more clarity. he said, ok. the call went dead as i was asking what would be done for the inconveniences. i called back the same rude girl answered the phone again and not announcing the business. i informed i was calling back, because i just was speaking to the manager and needed to finish our conversation, so i need to speak with the manager. i informed more then i should to her about my disappointment and she goes on to defend and tell my about door dash orders and online ordering of which had nothing to do with the nature of my call and only further proved she. didn't listen and values very little dunn river cafe customers. after, informing i need to speak to the manager. she only agreed to take my name and have a call returned. now, i was given respect and quality service directly from evening management on my first former and first trip and he asked to take number to inform me when the bands would be playing again. i gave my number. it was from my first experience that i returned on memorial day traveling 90 minutes going past multiple establishments to get there. however, today was disgraceful on every level!!!! i hold very little belief that i will speak to anyone who cares!!!

While coming here was just for the pattys - the beef did exactly what I wanted - yummyness alllllll…read moreday long- the ladi s at the bar helped me - fantastic- thanks again