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marksaccord95
07-15-2005, 05:08 PM
la teraseta (SP?)
Just Dave
07-15-2005, 05:10 PM
Columbia. We ate lunch at the St. Pete Pier location and it was incredible. Food was outstanding, very reasonably priced, and the view was awesome. Every seat overlooks the bay!

La Terasita (?) is also very good for great, cheap cuban food if you don't need the ambiance.
myltwon
07-15-2005, 05:38 PM
Taco Bell
Guado
07-15-2005, 06:30 PM
"Mi Casa" in Plant City
Boostin97SE-R
07-15-2005, 07:06 PM
Estellas in brandon and davis island :nworthy:
noname
07-15-2005, 07:29 PM
"el toro negro" in st pete 54th ave noeth and like 50ish street
Rob.M
07-15-2005, 09:36 PM
Going to have go with La Tropicana in Ybor for the cuban sandwhich and stuffed potato.

La Tropicana Cafe
1822 E 7th Ave,
Tampa, 33605
(813) 247-4040

If you are looking for a Cuban Buffet, I reccomend Don Quijote in Carrollwood.

Don Quijote Cafeteria Inc
13002 N Dale Mabry Hwy,
Tampa, 33618
(813) 964-8587

As far as Mexican

Vallarta's is very good.

Vallartas Mexican Restaurant
(813) 264-7691
13731 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL
Silvia
07-15-2005, 09:37 PM
Vallartas !!!!!
TSX24L
07-15-2005, 10:02 PM
Columbia. We ate lunch at the St. Pete Pier location and it was incredible. Food was outstanding, very reasonably priced, and the view was awesome. Every seat overlooks the bay!

La Terasita (?) is also very good for great, cheap cuban food if you don't need the ambiance.

How would you dress? formal etc..? Just curious looking for some nice place to eat.
Cold_Beer
07-15-2005, 10:14 PM
"Mi Casa" in Plant City


+1 i go there all the time.

or la esperonza.(sp?)
13Brotary
07-15-2005, 10:19 PM
anyone ever go to Carmelitas? It's off of US 19, and I think East Bay.
perdition79
07-15-2005, 11:33 PM
Columbia. We ate lunch at the St. Pete Pier location and it was incredible. Food was outstanding, very reasonably priced, and the view was awesome. Every seat overlooks the bay!

and for lunch on a weekday, it's cheaper, better tasting, and more filling than applebee's.
Maite
07-15-2005, 11:37 PM
Black Beans
marksaccord95
07-16-2005, 12:53 AM
Vallarta's is very good.

Vallartas Mexican Restaurant
(813) 264-7691
13731 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL

AGREED, forgot aobut that 1 for a min.
4dorteg
07-16-2005, 01:20 AM
Latin cafe' in brandon actually makes real Cuban sandwich's they way the are supposed to be made and they are the best in the are imo. no lettuce, tomato, mayo or salami(sp?) and they dont even ask if you want it pressed, they just press it like it should be! Oh and you are supposed to eat white rice with black beans not yellow!
_Charles_
07-16-2005, 04:01 AM
Vallartas for mexican
LA Cubanita Cafe (Kings and PArsons in Brandon) for Cuban Roast Pork!!! my fav'

Charles
Graves
07-16-2005, 07:44 AM
anyone ever go to Carmelitas? It's off of US 19, and I think East Bay.


Yeha I go to the original in St Pete. Killer Food.
Boostin97SE-R
07-16-2005, 10:14 AM
Vallartas for mexican
LA Cubanita Cafe (Kings and PArsons in Brandon) for Cuban Roast Pork!!! my fav'

Charles

kings and parsons run parallel
Scott
07-16-2005, 10:24 AM
La Cubanita in Bradnon !
osama tim laden
07-16-2005, 12:41 PM
vallartas has been shitty the past couple of times ive gone.
i vote for los mariachis.
Tits McGee
07-16-2005, 01:19 PM
La Cubanita is awesome, La Teresita is awesome, Vallartas is decent. I was not at all impressed with Don Quijote.
fresh&clean
07-16-2005, 03:34 PM
La septima in brandon.
noname
07-17-2005, 05:43 PM
Mexico Lindo on park blvd
BeniBoi09
07-17-2005, 06:11 PM
El Adobe in sarasota... good food, but recently its been really crowded and the customer serivce is hurting because of that..
Sabotage
07-17-2005, 06:32 PM
estellas is good. and if carmelitas is the place that moldy took us once, i just dont remember where it was, then that place is good too!
Miles
07-17-2005, 06:41 PM
for messican, gotta go with estellas on the DI

cuban, tito's or pipo's or whatever the hell it is right off of henderson and dale mabry, can't remember the exact name of the street it's on, but it's in the same plaza as blockbuster and quiznos on DM. closest thing i've had to kickuaround's grandma's food, which is the best ever.
Katrina
07-17-2005, 07:53 PM
Estellas in brandon and davis island :nworthy:
Right on! The one in Brandon used to be a little hole in the wall, but it is awesome!! Best flautas in town!
Just Dave
07-18-2005, 06:26 PM
vallartas has been shitty the past couple of times ive gone.


+1, I've never had good service at any of the locations, but the food is good and cheap so I let it slide.
Just Dave
07-18-2005, 06:27 PM
How would you dress? formal etc..? Just curious looking for some nice place to eat.

Not formal, I would say a nice shirt (no logo's or anything) and jeans would be sufficient.
Charles
07-18-2005, 07:55 PM
LA Cubanita Cafe (Kings and PArsons in Brandon) for Cuban Roast Pork!!! my fav'

Charles

eatin' their yummy pork now! :nworthy:
dragongirl
07-18-2005, 08:00 PM
I've never been a real big fan of spanish/mexican food, but every once in a blue moon when i crave it, I hit up Columbia restaurant in Ybor or Carmelita's in St. Pete. Oh yeah and Gordo's up in Oldsmar (?), that place is real good too.
Tits McGee
07-18-2005, 09:25 PM
Ewwww, Gordo's made me poo, so I can't eat there anymore.
terry.ho
07-18-2005, 11:12 PM
Casa Tina's in downtown Dunedin. Next best restaurant would be in Mexico.
Nikon
07-18-2005, 11:17 PM
I've heard Pepitos off of Ehrlich is supposed to be good.
99TL
07-19-2005, 10:46 AM
Mexican: Estella's on Davis Island
Cuban: Cafe Con Trey on Kennedy
Rich
07-21-2005, 10:46 AM
Going to have go with La Tropicana in Ybor for the cuban sandwhich and stuffed potato.

I have to disagree, La Tropicana might have the worst cuban sandwich in town, they don't even own a goddamn sandwich press. (not joking)

My favorite cuban in Ybor is from La Segunda Bakery on 15th north of I4. Its takeout only, they're not open on the weekends or for dinner, but when they're open, their sandwiches are the shit. They bake the majority of the cuban bread that you find in Tampa cuban restaurants as well. West Tampa Sandwich Shop is also exceptional and has more working hours. They're on Armenia between Columbus and MLK.

As far as Mexican Vallarta's is very good.

Can't argue there! I think the 50th St location has the best food, although the one on 54 isn't bad either.

Why did mexican and cuban food get thrown into the same post!
osama tim laden
07-23-2005, 03:37 PM
casa tina is pretty good.
jay90si
07-24-2005, 09:31 AM
My mom or grandfathers kitchen. Okay so its not a resturant but its really good cuban food. For those that like flans my mom makes the best flan you will ever try, no joke. Next tr/tf meet i'll have her make one if enough people want to try it. Or i could just eat it all myself. Her coconut flan is the best. And there is a cuban sandwich shop east of himes and between tampa bay blvd and columbus that is great but i cant remember the name..starts with an "I" i believe, old age sucks ha.