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The Best Cuban Food
We need to put together our collective wisdom and create a guide to the best Cuban joints around town.
La Tropicana on 7th Ave and 18th St. in Ybor. I go for cafe con leche, cuban toast and people watching (the tables of regulars who've been going to La Tropicana every day for decades). It's a great neighborhood spot. My last visit I forgot cash (no credit cards accepted) and the guy at the cash register was super nice about it. I tried to leave something of value to prove I'd come back and pay he wouldn't hear of it. And then when I did come back he winked at me and wouldn't take my money - said that one was on him. That built customer loyalty in me for life!
La Tropicana on 7th Ave and 18th St. in Ybor. I go for cafe con leche, cuban toast and people watching (the tables of regulars who've been going to La Tropicana every day for decades). It's a great neighborhood spot. My last visit I forgot cash (no credit cards accepted) and the guy at the cash register was super nice about it. I tried to leave something of value to prove I'd come back and pay he wouldn't hear of it. And then when I did come back he winked at me and wouldn't take my money - said that one was on him. That built customer loyalty in me for life!
Tags: cuban, food, restaurants, ybor city
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Permalink Reply by Jeff Houck on -
Best Spanish Bean (Garbanzo) soup: West Tampa Sandwich Shop. 3904 N Armenia Ave., Tampa
(813) 873-7104
Great Cuban and Media Noche sandwiches. And great people-watching.
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Permalink Reply by Jess on -
ha... just before i clicked on "view all" discussion topics,
i thought, "i should start one about the best cuban restaurants".
but i should have known - here it is already!
Pipo's & Son Cafeteria, 7233 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa (813)882-0184
i've been going to this place for years
since it's right around the corner from my old high school.
it's a little cafeteria style place...
simple decor, awesome food.
i could eat their pulled pork all day long.
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Permalink Reply by Tammy on -
Arco Iris on Columbus has really good everything. Great con leche and the best Vaca Frita !
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Permalink Reply by T. Hampton Dohrman on -
Best deviled crab in the world: Michele Faedo's 3609 N 15th St.
So good you'll pee your pants.
Owners are also fantastic people.
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Permalink Reply by Meg on
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Las Margaritas on Hillsborough is good. The name implies it's Mexican, but it's cuban.
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Permalink Reply by Thai Marie Vargas on -
You've gotta try Habana Cafe in Gulfport.
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Permalink Reply by Jeff Houck on
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Not sure if you saw the story, but I did a thing for TBOExtra.com on how changes in diplomacy toward Cuba might affect the popularity of Cuban food. Focus of the story was a Cuban restaurant that just opened in Orlando.
Story had a Google map of Cuban restaurants in Tampa.
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