Puerto Rican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Tampa
8 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"A Puerto Rican food truck that carries a small collection of "road side" favorites from the island. The food while pretty good does not compare in..."
Robert Negron
"Best alcapurrias! They are massive, I had the corned beef with amarillos and it was..."
Stephanie Figueroa
"The food was excellent! The mofongo with garlic shrimp, outstanding! Flavour was on point. Generous portions and the Alcapurrias...well, the best..."
Marta Gomez
"I came to the Tampa area & I follow Alex Diaz on IG & decided to try this place. (I live in Orange Park about 3 hours away). I just wanted to try the..."
Frijoles Sopa De Pollo Pasteles Amarillos Y Carne Con Papas
Mofongo Con Pernir
Chicharrón
Pork
Empanadas
Breaded Steak Sandwich
Tamales
Beef Stew
Pescado Entero A la Carte
Mofongo con carne frita
Mofongo Con Chicharron De Pollo
Ropa Vieja with Yellow Rice and Beans
Hot Sauce
Cuban Sandwich Deviled Crab Platanos
Picadillo
Alcapurria
Oxtails
Morcilla
Tostones
Cuban Sandwich
Mofongo Con Camarones Al Ajillo
Sit down
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Latin
Spanish
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Very low key location. The red snaper was as fresh as you can get it. The people there are very friendly. Thank you for a wonderful family..."
George Luis
"This is a very good down home Spanish Cafe. This is one of those hidden gems if you have a taste for some authentic Spanish food. We had some friends..."
Terrell Grooms
"Years ago my husband read an article in the Tampa Tribune about the great food at La Lechonera. We went there and enjoyed the cafeteria style and the..."
Becky Muys
"Cuajito con guineo was delicious and seasoned perfectly...
Mofongo with shrimps was good except over seasoned...
Will definitely go..."
Celida Cancel
"Came here to eat lunch with my dad so I can have a taste of Monfongo, since where I live now has no good Puerto Rican spots. I really enjoyed all the..."
Skylee Cartagena
"The food was amazing. The atmosphere was great. The service was welcoming my only complaint. We did a large catering order we asked for.
Pink beans..."
Laceine Lopez
"Very well seasoned food. Large portions at reasonable prices. The server was very nice and attentive. Very good authentic Puerto Rican..."
A Olivo
"The food here can be amazing. Big delicious sandwiches, cafeteria style food and cooked to order food as well. Fantastic ox tail, cabrito, mofongo,..."
Robert Negron
"Best food and great staff. This is that little diamond in the rough.... they're pork plates you can serve two people. Or you can check off on..."
kurt S
"Amazing food, brings me back home, definitely recommend to anyone trying Puerto Rican food for the first time. Fair prices, very clean and nice..."
Kiarelis Capeles
"This restaurant is one of the few most authentic Puerto Rican food in Tampa Bay. The food is fresh and delicious. The prices are okay. However, you..."
Rafael E. Fuentes-Jaimán
"Best cuban sandwiches in town, But that's my opinion. The staff were very friendly, And even though there was a little bit of a language Barrier...."
"Cool little ice cream shop. We ordered rolled ice cream but a family came in after us and ordered the dragon balls. They looked really cool because..."
Mary McDarby-Rios
"Amazing ice cream. Worth the wait. Cannot get any fresher than this! And the cookie dough was excellent! Was a large group in front of me so..."
Monica CARPENTER
"If you haven’t tried rolled ice cream yet check this place out. The menu is a little confusing, but if you look on the website it tells you..."
Lee M
"Found this place and it was wonderful. Loved the concept of the ice cream the quality was excellent. Now the one problem I had was the bathrooms...."
Michele Johnston
"Delicious! Perfect portions! I'd highly recommend choosing one of their options (I made my own and it did not turn out that good) but their Oreo-roll..."
Tera Lewis
"Not super attractive from the outside, but walk inside and what a great little place! Amazing ice cream selections... build your own or one they..."
Brandy Thomas
"Great ice cream and flavors. Some are made to look prettier the others and you might see the difference between who's making but just like some other..."
Aruj Chawla
"Never experienced anything like it before. Met the owner and he explained how the family business got started. Super personable, great staff and high..."
Michael Blackwell
"Service is a bit slow. They messed up my order, offered to remake it free of charge but I'm not that picky and with 3 kids I didn't want to wait even..."
HunkerDown KrizJrFL
"Not an ice cream person but I have to say wow this strawberry cheese cake was amazing definitely something I would recommend you go try..."
Martha Hannan
"Great place to grab a quick bite before, or after, your night in Ybor. The icecream tasted fantastic, they play more modern R&B/Reggaeton music, and..."
Adalberto Frotman
"Amazing! The ice cream is handcrafted right before your eyes. The wait can be long due to this, so keep this in mind when going. I have tried the..."
Emmanuel Rivera
"Great fun! We had a blast when we went on National Ice Cream Day. Fun concept, great tasting ice cream, and friendly staff. This only has 4 instead..."
Alayna Vernon
"This is place is incredible!!!! The ice cream was so yummy, super light, and the presentation was EVERYTHING! Definitely my new go-to spot whenever I..."
Tiffany Milton
"The BEST place is Ybor to get some ice cream! Not only is the place super cool inside with the art on the wall, the food is very yummy and priced..."
Abigail Faith
"The ice cream was so creamy and delicious. Made right in front of you. Definitely worth it any day, maybe even more on a hot..."
Jose Meza
"This place is so good! I had a vanilla ice cream base with chocolate syrup, cookie dough, and brownies. They constructed my order in front of me and..."
"Our very own slice of Puerto Rico found right here in Tampa, FL. The vibe and atmosphere was amazing. Everywhere we turned we were greeted with a..."
Glenda Cordero
"This place is very tasty. Almost like Grandma made the meal. Authentic Puerto Rican food. I would definitely give this place a try if you have..."
Jennifer M. Ramos
"This place is so authentically Puerto Rican. The food, the drinks, and the atmosphere is a whole vibe. The decor made me feel like I was back home...."
Dianne Marie
"The food was amazing and authentic. We got the shrimp monfongo, the kan kan (giant pork chop), and beef stew with monfongo. The empanadas was..."
Francesca Savage
"I loved the place, food and atmosphere, the only thing I could suggest is to take care of details. Little details can make a difference! We missed a..."
Lilian Marrero Luis
"Went here for the first time the other day. I had a great experience, the staff was friendly and had good energy to the atmosphere. I absolutely..."
Omile M.
"The place was a little overpriced but when the portions came out... yk why. The best part was they accommodated us immediately with no wait. The..."
Al Garcia
"First time trying out Puerto Rican food. We found the restaurant by accident after watching a movie. I love the guyabano Drink and the crispy pork,..."
Lucy Spencer
"This place was amazing! And clean and very friendly! The food was so presentable! A must go to if you are in the Tampa area! I definitely recommend..."
Tay
"Great atmosphere and service! The food was delicious. The menu has a lot of options and the staff were very upbeat. Kid..."
Karina Arbelaez
"We were a party of 9 without a reservations and they took us in no problem.
The service was very good. Honest opinions and recommendations.
The..."
Salita
"Food was amazing, but soup wasn't hot enough. Easily & quickly fixed. Meatiest Beef Stew I ever had, those carrots had to have been humongous! Meat..."
Lottiefla
"We took an eight year old and they treated her like a little princess. My meal was perfect as..."
Kamini Brignoni
"I had a wonderful experience at Pal Campo. The food was solid. My Mofongo was very good, the drink- passion fruit sangria was very good, and service..."
T RUIZ
"The BEST of the BEST! I would recommend this place a million times over to anyone looking for a great experience. You get what you pay for and then..."
Lydia Osorio
"First of all I seriously felt like I was in PR here! Loved the atmosphere of this place, definitely a nice vibe. We went during a weekday around 2 so..."
Nellie R
"We went here for the first time on Mothers Day. It was also my wife's birthday. The place is really nice. You do get the Puerto Rico vibe. They were..."
Joanne Rios
"Nice place and atmosphere. Service was just so so. Not a very attentive nor friendly waitress. The food wasn’t bad but nothing special..."
Charlie el hijo de Carlos
"Def 10/10 as soon as you walk in there’s an excellent vibe and their hosts are very friendly so are the waitresses and our waitress was very..."
"The restaurant feels like you’re at someone’s home…very inviting. We started with the alcapurrias. They were ok, but our entrees were..."
Lauren Gonzalez
"This small Puerto Rican restaurant on Armenia has a small parking lot in the side and is definitely a taste of home. Chicken and shrimp relleno...."
House work Help
"I will just say that this place is a delight. The service, the atmosphere and the "Food" delicious!! I highly recommend if you are looking for that..."
Betsaida Gaston
"One of the very 1st restaurants I ate at 20 yrs ago when I first lived in the area. Remains with great service, quality, and delicious..."
Maggie Garcia
"This place was very clean, our server was attentive and cordial, and the food was delectable. Probably one of the best Spanish restaurants I’ve..."
Sam Medina
"I would say they have the best Puerto Rican food in the area except for the Mofongo which was a bit hard and dry. They also did not let me come into..."
Marcos Rivera
"The food is superb! Amazing atmosphere and the waitresses are super friendly. Everything that I ordered was extremely flavor-packed. Could not have..."
The Life Of Dan Squared
"Great food! Very nice set up, mofongo, medalla fría! Excellent..."
William Gonzalez
"Lidia the waitress was exceptional. Food was excellent atmosphere was..."
Lynda Ramirez
"Delicious! Came in with my lady to eat a nice hot lunch and was not disappointed, food was fresh, service was exceptional, quick and friendly, very..."
Rey Galindez
"Food was amazing and the staff were great! Highly recommend this place and I'll be enjoying more from..."
Janis Johnson
"Extraordinary experiences for the past 5-6 years. I have visited every Hispanic restaurant in the Tampa area. None come close in flavor, environment..."
julio manso
"Great Puerto Rican restaurant! the food was great. the service was awesome. the alcapurrias con congrejos were fantastic. The mofungo was one of the..."
Kevin
"I didn’t have high hopes but I was pleasantly surprised, the service was outstanding and the food was really good, I had grilled shrimp and arroz..."
Yiliam Castellanos
"Consistently perfect experience both Uber eats and sit down in dining room. Clean and inviting this West Tampa haunt. Try the stuffed sweet..."
Matthew Landon Heller
"Great service, amazing food with great taste in every bite starting woth the Sangria, alcapurrias, tasty Morongo, churrasco on point and amazing..."
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