We stumbled upon what we now call Papi's Restaurant while cruising around Orlando, feeling a little "fatherless" and hungry. Bad idea. The buffet looked like it had been waiting since last Christmas. Food was colder than my ex's heart, flies were holding hands around the trays like it was their family reunion, and the tables were so sticky I thought I had accidentally walked into a tar pit exhibit. But wait--it gets better. A few hours later, my poor little daughter got sick. And not just a tummy ache--oh no. We're talking explosive diarrhea and puking like she was auditioning for a firehose commercial. That's when I realized: there's a reason this place only has two reviews. So take my advice: unless you want your "all-you-can-eat" experience to turn into an "all-night bathroom marathon," stay far, far away. 1/5 - only because Yelp won't let me go negative. read more

Tasty chicken and sides. Family pack was a good value. Counter staff friendly and food turnaround quick. Inside restaurant was worn. Good takeout option. read more

We were there at 'late lunch.' This is NOT a buffet, it is 'cafeteria style.' There is NO 'off the menu' at ALL. They have both white rice and 'brown' rice, black beans and brown beans and a variety of meat based dishes, pork, steak, chicken, gizzards, stew and soup. The pricing was not clear/obvious. The dining area is VERY casual and warm. read more

My wife and I were doing business in the area on 10/16/25 and this place was recommended to us. Some might say It is off the beaten path which I consider a blessing, There were no lines because the service is quick and warm and friendly! now for the food, GREAT is the word, everything cooked perfectly, black beans and rice, chicken and my favorite the avocado salad. if you don't look this wonderful little cozy restaurant up you are missing a great experience!!!!!!! read more

Maybe I didn't read far enough into the reviews, but be aware that this is not a sit down restaurant. The menu options are posted on an electric board above a buffet-style food choices, like Panda Express. The staff serving the food does not speak English well, so knowing Spanish is helpful but not entirely necessary. The food.... DELICIOUS! I wanted to try everything, but stuck to our standard Cuban sandwich, black beans, yuca, and fried plantains. All were delicious and the yuca was the softest that I have ever had. Yum!! read more

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This is a no for me, at least for breakfast. They charged me $13 for a flavorless omelette with potatoes, it didn't have any salt or pepper, or even cheese, it had no condiment at all, that's the price you would pay if you were at a place sitting down and someone would bring you the food on an actual plate. In any other location this type of dish served in a foam container does not exceed $7, honestly I could not finish it, I think the sausages were the only thing worth eating. read more

Tropical Cabana - Spanish Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Five stars for delicious food at an affordable price. This was my first time eating at Tropical Cabana. We did make a wrong turn and got lost but got back n Central Florida Parkway and found it. It's a cute little blue building in the middle of a warehouse district. Don't let that dissuade you from eating here, the food is really fantastic. I came in search of a skirt steak but after reading other yelp reviews about the pork I had to try it. The pulled pork was delicious and not sweet. I had a lunch special which was the pork and rice and black beans plus I added sweet plantains to the order. My vegetarian husband ordered a plate of veggies plus the black beans had rice. We both loved what we ate and look forward to returning nad I will finally have the skirt steak. read more

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After attending a wedding we were looking for a place to eat around the area and we found this place which is located in an industrial area. The place is small but cozy, not a luxurious place and it seems to be a family restaurant with Dominican food. You can order via the menu or you can order at the counter from the prepared food. I ordered from the prepared food counter the Pernil (pork) with rice and potatoes. The Pernil was delicious, perfectly seasoned, good texture and the rice and potatoes were very good too. My wife also ordered from the counter the chicken and it was very good too. From the menu we ordered a Cuban sandwich and it was very good too. Next time I'm in Orlando I'll come back to this place, the food and its flavours were really good. Did I mention the prices are good too. read more

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We stubbled across this place and im glad we did. The prices were great and the food was also good. Small in and out type of spot . Nothing too fancy . Service was ok, read more

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Totally overpriced, The flavor was horrible, the plantain was hard, I asked for cheese on my scramble egg and I got nothing, I had to put it my self at home, the avocado slice was 2 usd and It was watery, the only good part was the sausage, it was decent, I'm giving them 2 stars because the service was good, very friendly staff, price for this was 18 usd plus 2 usd in tip read more

Tropical Cabana - Scramble eggs (had to put cheese myself at home) - Spanish Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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What an amazing Hispanic food spot. It's served similar to a cafeteria style and the staff members are super friendly. The restaurant has classics like ropa vieja (shredded boiled beef), roast pork, and roasted chicken. They have an excellent selection of rice, including yellow rice with pigeon peas, yellow rice, vegetable rice, and white rice. Beans, maduro, and yucca can be selected to accompany your meal. The lunch box consists of a selection of rice, meat, and veggie. I did the pigeon pea rice, ropa vieja, and maduro. Mmmm!! read more

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Wow! Apparently this place is popular. Location kind of sucks, it's in the middle of an industrial area and the parking area seems lacking. Inside, I told the lady it was my first time there, and I had not been to Florida since I was a kid. She recommended I get the pork special. A heaping plate of carnitas, even some of the skin which was crispy. Rather than rice and beans, I had a heap of vegetables instead. I grabbed a jugo de Coco out of the cooler and sat down with my plate. They have house made hot sauce which was the icing on the cake! Wow. No wonder this place has so many good reviews! read more

Tropical Cabana - Spanish Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Disclaimer: I am not of Hispanic descent nor am I familiar with Hispanic food so I'll just have to describe these food because I don't know their proper names. So I have stumbled across this place on yelp a few times while looking for somewhere new to eat but always had avoided it because as I disclaimed, I'm not familiar with Hispanic food and me being Asian, I tend to gravitate toward Asian food. But since I was out and about today and feeling adventurous, I decided to give this place a try. I came at around 3, sat in the car for a few minutes and saw a few people coming and going, just stopping in for to-goes. I think that's what most people do, the entire time I dined in I was one of the only seated customers but there was a steady flow of people coming in for to-goes. The menu is in Spanish, and most of the items on the line look unfamiliar, so the kind young man named Elvin behind the line explained each and every one of them to me! It was so nice of him, he even let me try a few things before ordering just so I know. I had tried the beef stew looking one and another fish dish, both were a little dry and overcooked for my liking, perhaps because it's pretty late into the afternoon already so they've been sitting under heat for awhile. I ended up with yellow rice, black beans, tilapia, and I added plantains on the side but since I didn't know which ones were good, he just gave me both sweet and salted ones. It was so sweet of him. Another thing that caught my attention was this tripe soup. Elvin warned me ahead of time that it's made of gizzard and such things, which being Asian I eat those things so I got a small bowl of that, and that also came with rice. Everything I got was amazing! They were kinda just lukewarm but it wasn't too bad. The fish wasn't overdone and the rice and beans were flavorful and paired perfectly together. And I LOVED the soup! I love trips and with the tomato broth with some carrots and potatoes it was amazing! I packed some of my food to-go and went for a dessert! They have vanilla, coconut, and milk flan, and I picked the coconut one. I've only had flan maybe twice so I'm no expert but this one was creamy and not too crazy sweet and definitely something I would get again! And I do like the sweet plantain better than the salted one, the salted ones were too bready for me and wasn't very flavorful. Next time I'll try the one mixed with onion! read more

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We were visiting Orlando very briefly for a wedding and we wanted to find a convenient, inexpensive and efficient place for Hispanic food. That's what this place is. It's a little standalone hole-in-the-wall family-run restaurant, and when you walk inside you really feel like you just got transported to somewhere that is definitely not Disney World. The food is cafeteria style and you can just simply point to whatever you want to create a heaping plate of rice, beans, plantains, veggies and your choice of meat. It's fast, it's tasty, it's authentic and cheap. The carnitas were very well flavored and the plantains were sweet and delicious. If we lived in Orlando we'd probably come here all the time. read more

Been coming here for a couple of years food was always good great portion sizes but the last three visits everything is too salty!!! We tried again this week and the same result everything the beans pork rice too salty read more

This is hands down a must! Came to Florida for the first time and we were searching for a really good Latin place that is close to home style food. I felt very welcomed and the customer service was on point. Kind of like a mother nurturing you and making sure you're fed good food lol. The lady kept smiling and that just made our experience even better. We got three full plates for only $25 dollars. It is so cheap and so worth your money. We sat down instead of doing take out. And the lady brought our plates to the table and set us up with utensils. I have too because the customer service was good for a small place. They give you a generous amount of food! We had to take the rest home. The white rice with black beans on top was so good like home food and the beef stew was so flavorful! I loved the regular plantains as well as the sweet ones. I also got the pork which was very popular according to the lady. It looked like a whole pig was roasted. Some parts were dry but some parts were juicy and it reminded me of carnitas from a regular Mexican taco place. So it was okay. I liked the beef stew more because the beef was so tender and juicy. I would go here again next time I come. If there is another place other than this place, please let me know! read more

Tropical Cabana - Spanish Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We went here a year ago. It was on my list and so we tried it. The line was long! It was pretty packed but we managed to get seated quickly even with a huge group. The style was cafeteria and we got to see what was there. Food was great! Everyone was happy and full! read more

Food was the best, good price and portions! Get a grape soda! They have great pork, pollo frito, arroz con grandulas, sweet plantains and so much more great food. I stopped by before heading out to Gatorland. Will be back when I'm in town next! read more

Tropical Cabana - a woman serving food at a buffet - Spanish Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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During my Orlando visit I was staying close to this place and decided to pay them a visit. I had the garlic shrimp mofongo and the wife a couple empanadas. Everything was really good, fast service and great prices. read more

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Oh this place is a hidden gem! Great service, greaaaattt food, and great prices. What more could you ask for?! The atmosphere is so cozy, the staff is so helpful (we were so clueless ), and the food tasted amazing. Its a great place to get authentic food and I can't talk highly enough of this place. It was a great start to our vacation read more

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I went here with my family for lunch today. We love to try out different places to eat, and we love to eat good food when we do. This place has all of that! There were 11 people in my group, so amongst all of us we tried pretty much everything they had available to serve. Everyone seemed to love the food so that's a plus! I myself had the tilapia with Spanish rice, black beans, and yucca. I enjoyed every single bite, and I could've eaten more! This is not to detract from the portions as they were a great size. I just loved the food that much! Next time I'm in Orlando I'm definitely coming back here for lunch. Thanks for the good food and service! read more

Family and friendly! Enjoyed the baked chicken with black beans and rice. Make sure to get here before 4! read more

Food was everything I expected it to be! We ordered a lunch special with beef stew and rice and beans with sweet plantains. After we ate our food my husband went back to get more for our dinner later that evening. That's how delicious the food was! Customer service was excellent I forget the women's name but she treated us like the king and queen we truly are. Every time we step foot in Orlando, Florida, Tropical Cabana will definitely be on the itinerary. read more

Really good food and service. I'll be back for sure. Had the steak and rice and yucca. Portion sizes are for the hungry.

Traveling through and had to make a stop. Second time coming here and they DO NOT disappoint. The only downside was there were no drinks available, only beer, but the ceviche was fresh and well prepared! . read more

Tropical Cabana - Spanish Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This place is a Hidden gem! It's definitely a hole in the wall, you'd miss it if you weren't looking for it. Hands down the best Cuban Sandwich I've ever had! read more

At work I wanted something to go quick and fast. This place was the place 4 mins from my job and packed. I got their yellow rice, beans, pernil and fried plantains. I loved their food and their plantains was delicious. It's some good Cuban food and the price is affordable it's 6 something for all that. For great food yes please. It was worth it for my cheat day. read more

Tropical Cabana - Spanish Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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This place was incredible. So much food and so much to chose from. The staff there is super friendly and make you feel very welcome. Very traditional Spanish food and I absolutely loved it. Taste like a home cooked meal and filled me up. The prices were great for how much food they give you. Can't wait to go back again for more. Don't miss out! read more

Tropical Cabana - Spanish Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Went there for the first time last year and have been back several times since. This place's pork is out of this world good, very few places will both roast the whole pig and let it stand in its own. Simplicity is key, and this place delivers a killer roast pork. I craved this pork for basically the entire of the 10 months that I had to wait to get back here (I live in MA, so yea, kind of far). A couple things to note: 1 - cafeteria style, with plenty of options for sides 2 - very large servings 3 - nice and cheap read more

I actually not a local. Me and my friends, we went to Disneyland. We not really can find good food inside Disneyland, and this place is close to our hotel, near by airport. After long and tired day, Then we divide give this place a try. Surprised me that it is great food! And the owner is extremely nice to us. We arrived kind of late (about 11 pm), which made me a little nerves that they do not server dinner. But they did server whole menu at late night! The price is reasonable, too. About 10 to 12 dollars for a big plate food. read more

Tropical Cabana - Spanish Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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This restaurant is located in an industrial part of town. We never would have discovered the place without the help of Yelp! The outside looks like an old home so we almost drove right past it. Don't be put off by the looks outside the food is very good and the service is even better! As soon as we walked in we were greeted by a warm welcome. The woman behind the counter seated us and explained the menu to us which was nice. My boyfriend ordered the pick 2 + pick 2 combo for one person. Essentially he could pick from two meats and two sides for a little over $11. He ordered the pork and beef along with fried cheese and tostones. His dish came out and it was a mountain of food! Everything was seasoned and cooked well but he noticed they forgot his pork and gave him chicken instead (which is his least favorite meat.) This disappointed him but he didn't want to complain. A few minutes later our waitress showed up with a full bowl of pork apologizing for the mix up! The pork was outstanding, so flavorful and tender. I ordered the chicharron de pollo which was a dish of lightly fried chicken chunks. My dish was accompanied by rice and beans along with marudos. The chicken was good but a bit over cooked but the marudos were the best we have had in the states! The rice and beans were very good as well. At the end of our meal the owner's son came to speak to us about our meal. He was very gracious and talked about the history of the restaurant. He shared there is a pig roast all day on Saturdays along with a live band on Saturday. We will be back. read more

Tropical Cabana - Chicharron chicken with rice and beans and marudos. So much food and great prices! - Spanish Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Here in Orlando from Seattle for a conference. Our group had no ideas on where to go for lunch. The four of us have very different food preferences, so it's often hard to find a place we can all agree on. I saw Tropical's 5 star rating and hit "directions" without giving the group a vote in the matter. So glad I did! This place is worth every one of its five stars. Each of us loved what we ordered. Pulled pork, roasted pork sandwich, Philly cheese steak sandwich, and the turkey club was, according to my coworker, "probably the best club I've ever had." I can't end this review without complimenting Danny and the rest of the people there. I believe Danny is one of the owners. Accommodating, friendly, genuine people. Oh, and don't miss the plantain (platano). SO perfectly sweet. Their homemade flan is pretty darn good too. TEN STARS! Good job Tropical! You live up to your ratings. read more

Tropical Cabana - Spanish Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Great service! The lady behind the counter took the time to explain all the entrees and sides and was very friendly. The chicken was super moist and the sauce was delicious. The beans were a little underdone but I didn't mind too much considering the price. $5.50 I believe for the entire plate. Would come back for the service! read more

Tropical Cabana - Stewed chicken, yellow rice and red beans - Spanish Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This restaurant provides excellent food. All of it is very authentic and homemade. Extremely delicious. The staff is very friendly and outgoing. Their lunch specials are 3.99 for small plate and 4.99 for regular plate. They have six options: chicken stew, baked chicken, pork stew, roasted pork, BBQ ribs, and chicken wings. These are served with a load of rice and beans and is delivered hot by a friendly associate. I would certainly recommend this restaurant to family and friends. I can't wait to actually eat in the establishment to get the full effect. Yari is very very friendly. read more

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It has been 3 years since I last ate at a Puerto Rican restaurant. Knowing I was going to Orlando, I had to Yelp for one to stop at. There were a few to choose from but this place had a perfect 5 stars...so we set our destination here for lunch. Upon entering, I had to pause and compose myself. It felt as if I was back home in Chicago entering into my favorite Puerto Rican takeout place. I was bombarded with all the smells of home. I went with what I missed the most- arroz con gandules (rice and pigeon peas), habichuelas (red beans), lechon (slow roasted pork from from the grill pit), and yucca. My husband had the pollo guisado (stewed chicken), arroz con gandules, and platano dulces (sweet plaintains). The lechon (roasted pork) was juicy and tender. No dryness at all. The yucca was tender and full of flavor. Everything was like a piece of heaven. If you love authentic Puerto Rican food and happen to be driving into Orlando, FL, I highly recommend stopping at this place. Plus, we were a party of 7 and I paid only $55 for food and refreshments. You are served large portions at an very affordable price. NOTE: Slow roasted pork from the grill pit seems to be offered on Saturdays only. read more

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This little off road hole in the wall is a local hot spot. Serving delicious food, fresh and hot to hard working folks in short lunch breaks. The offerings vary from roasted pork to fish with black or red beans and whit, yellow or vegetable mixed rice. Nice place when you're short on time, money conscious and hungry! read more

Great food. Very authentic. Best flavor of pernil I've ever had. The only knock on it is the AC is lacking in there. Well worth finding in this industrial part of town. read more

Best lunch so far since I have in Orlando this week. Easy to pass up driveway in industrial complex but don't pass this place up. Home cooked food at reasonable prices. I will be visiting this place again. Baked chicken with black beans and yellow rice with vegetable. read more

Great lunch spot for us local warehouse workers and the average passerby. The food always seem fresh despite sitting in a chaffing dish. I highly recommend the ropa veija, and the ribs. But the roaster chicken, pork, and Cubans are also all very good. It's not a fancy spot, but it's a great one. Friendly staff, and good prices. read more

Local restaurant with just plain ol" cuban food! Delish! We got soup, beef stew, skirt steak and black beans and rice.