As a native Floridian, I remembered a visit to the Columbia restaraunt when I was 5 years old. I…read morealways eat here when I visit Tampa. I have moved to Arkansas and cannot get enough when I visit.

The semester is ending. Our small group are separating and going in new directions. Some will…read morereturn, some we may not see again. So where to go for a special celebration? Tampa's oldest and finest restaurant, The Columbia. Atmosphere - historic and beautiful. Service from Nick, our friendly and knowledgeable server, impeccable, intentional, making each of us feel special. The food - ten out of ten. Ten people and every need was met, every item well prepared with perfect timing. It was a great celebration, not rushed, just right. A night to remember with special thanks to Nick and the staff at the fabulous Columbia.

Went for lunch with co-workers. Didn't expect much. But I was pleasantly surprised with the…read moremilanesa chicken breast. One of the best I've had and huuuge. The restaurant was pretty clean and the service was good . Would come back to try the churrasco which looked pretty good.

Everything about this place is amazing! The food, service and ambiance keeps me going back!…read more Great portions for the money and very tasty! Wish they delivered to my neck of the woods.

Flan Factory delivers again! My third time visiting this place and the food is GREAT!…read more Definitely a must try if you're in town.

There is plenty of seating and staff was wonderful. The Tampeño Cuban Sandwich was ok and the…read morecoconut flan tasted like Coco Lopez coconut cream. Not the best flan, nor an award winning sandwich taste. I also had an Horchata which was very creamy not like any Horchata I already had. Again ok, not great! Overall it was ok, but not the greatest flan nor Cuban sandwich!

I judge how much I like places that serve breakfast by their grits and these grits get 5 stars from…read moreme. They were not too runny or too firm and they actually season the grits, unlike many places. I ordered the breakfast platter that lets u choose your meat. I chose fish which comes with the option of tilapia or basa. I chose the basa, which could be fried a tiny bit harder but it was still very flavor and nonetheless. The platter also comes with toast and eggs. I also ordered cafe con leche, but what they have is actually just Cuban coffee with regular cream, not steamed milk. Still great coffee tho. The hours listed on Yelp are incorrect. They open at 6am and close at 4pm. Breakfast ends at 11am. Closed on Sundays. I will be back to try lunch soon.

Absolutely delicious & fresh cooked food on the fly. Ordered breakfast and had great bacon and…read moreeggs. Will be back and looking forward to trying more dishes as the lunch options look yummy!

Stopped in for lunch at Flor Fina and had a great experience. Although the full restaurant wasn't…read moreopen at the time, the bar more than delivered. The bartenders were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and made some of the best drinks I've had in a while. One cocktail was the Punchline which literally comes with a real joke or "punch line" attached. Such a fun and creative touch. Limited lunch menu so I just ordered the burger and fries...both were excellent. The burger was flavorful and cooked perfectly, and the fries were fresh and crispy made of real thick cut potatoes. The hotel itself is very nice and more upscale, looked like multiple weddings were happening at this time, and the location in Ybor is fantastic...perfect spot to relax and enjoy great food and drinks. They had a DJ after a certain time. Would definitely stop by again, even just for the bar.

Great first brunch here with friends! Sara was amazing super friendly and accommodating to what we…read morewanted. And suggested flavorful menu items. We had the yummy empanadas to start. And u had the chicken and waffles! So delicious Everyone loved their dishes and the size portion was just right! My other friends and I were staying at the Haya and I'm so glad I booked this brunch for us. Super chill urban like modern atmosphere. We also had drinks at the bar later. And all the bar tenders were great! Highly recommend this spot for brunch Oh and the Bloody Mary was great!

This cafeteria to go place is popular for the local. Food price is standard average level. The…read moreentrance and building is not look like a restaurant. It almost like market with deli. The market also look very little. A bit rundown. They do have a lot of choices. Not much of cook on the spot food. But the cafeteria display is enough. Quality is average. We got the oxtail with black bean rice and collard green. The collard green is just ok. The rice is bit muddy soft. I like it a bit solid grain. Oxtail is cook good enough fall off the bone but completely. Overall is just average. Not much service. But they kin to help me for any questions. Food quality is average nothing jump out.

Awesome local Cuban market and restaurant! A small place right on the corner, they have most of…read moreyour basic staples AND delicious food! I got the Cuban sand which and it was huge. I had to eat half and save the rest for later. The people are nice and the prices are unbeatable!

Copas is my favorite restaurant in all of Tampa, bar none! This little place has no visual appeal…read moreat all. With peeling exterior paint, and a spartan interior, this place draws a lot of it's clientele from the nearby port; sailors, burly dock workers wearing hard hats and sporting butt cracks, truck drivers, and local latinos "in the know" are the demographic. If you're looking for atmosphere, this ain't the place for you. But, if you're in search of the most scrumptious authentic Cuban food you ever shoveled in your yap, then your gastronomic odyssey through this wasteland of mediocre Latin fare is over. Read on my friend. This old school Cuban cafe serves up huge portions of the best homemade Latin cooking at decades ago pricing. Giant breakfast sandwiches for $2.99, hot pressed Cubans, roast pork with rice & black beans in massive quantities impossible to finish in one sitting, old fashioned cafe con leche, and most importantly, the very best fresh made crab rolls in ALL of Tampa. Way better crab rolls for far less money than those overpriced frozen footballs offered at other restaurants and food carts around Tampa. Copas is family owned and operated by a cheerful Latino lady and her college educated son, who thinks helping his mother is way more important than pursuing his own career. As long as Copas is around, I'll never darken the door of any other Latin joint in town. Only those who heed the call will understand.

Went there today to grab a quick breakfast. Real local Gems, nice foods with reasonable/affordable…read moreprice tag. Don't forget to try the crab cake. Call ahead to check if they have it or not cause they made fresh daily.

I haven't eaten at Tropical Cuisine in awhile, and decided to do a take out…read more I visited on 7/7/25 and they were about to close. I didn't know they close at 6pm, so I was glad I was getting in and being able to get my food. Anyway, the employees are still the same and very friendly. I offered beef stew, pigeon and yellow rice, with a side order of potato salad. When I got to my destination, I was really impressed by the food looking the same. The big difference, and disappointment was the taste. The food wasn't good at all. What a disappointment!!! The meat was too salty, the rice was super hard, and I couldn't eat it. The potato salad was decent, but it had peas in it. I definitely don't eat sweet peas. So I ate around them. Trust me, the food was almost $18 and I gave a tip. I definitely won't be back. :-(

I ordered here for breakfast before. So this morning I was in the mood for some Mangu and sancocho…read more I looked up a few places around and saw that they had sancocho for today. I placed an order for sancocho and Los tres golpes. To my surprise I received carrot and potato stew. Not an ounce of meat or anything CLOSE to a sancocho!!! Disappointed and upset! I wish I could get a refund because this is NOT what I asked for. Pictures below. The packaging of all the food is terrible as well. Leaks. Rice tastes old. I'm so disappointed I am not even eating this. Terrible and the last time I ever order here.

Excellent love the empanadas staff is always friendly. Location is clean. Plenty of indoor seating…read moreand outdoor patio.

My husband and I wanted breakfast this morning, so we decided to stop by and dine in. I had…read morescrambled eggs, a beef patty, and Cuban toast. My husband had steak with extra onions, plantains, eggs and rice with red beans. The food was so delicious, and plentiful. We will definitely be back soon. :-)

I would put 3.5 if that was a choice. We had a reservation on Mother's Day. We were seated right…read moreaway. Waiter was nice and he refilled waters regularly. Had the homemade white sangria- very good. Cuban bread delicious. Split an order of empanadas- originally ordered the beef but they were out of that so we had the chicken- good. My husband had not been here before so he got a half and half of the Cuban sandwich and their 1905 salad and liked both. I got the Pollo Manchego and it was very good. My son's girlfriend got the Mahi-Mahi and enjoyed it. Only blemish was my son's meal. He ordered the Palomilla- steak was cold, burnt on the bottom. The server did replace it for him and the second one was better. My husband got the flan for dessert and liked it. I got the churros. They were not dusted with cinnamon sugar (as the description says) and they were out of the chocolate sauce so gave us 2 caramel sauce and 1 guava sauce. Overall it was good considering it was a very busy day for them and we went at 7pm. We will go again.

Love the location in Ybor and wanted to finally check out this location. It's the perfect spot for…read moreif you're going to the aquarium, waiting to board a cruise ship, or even just walking along the river walk! Our waiter Ricky was awesome! Attentive, helpful, and happy to get us anything we needed. We always love their famous salad!! Highly, highly recommend!