Arelita Authentic Cuban Food
2306 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs
(719) 291-5100
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Awesome little spot! Huge Cubano sandwiches, excellent empanadas, and lovely atmosphere! A little hidden gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich
Good food. It's a small place with a little wait for food, but worth it. I liked the menu. I saw that Saturday was Oxtail and it looked delicious 😋.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely amazing food, my girlfriend and I went here to eat as she wanted to have food that reminded her of home. The portions were great, the food was flavorful, and the service staff and chef were so kind! Thank you for an amazing experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Four of us came at lunchtime and had an amazing experience. The food was delicious, server was excellent and very attentive, and the chef even came out to talk to us and give recommendations. I had the Wed special, which was braised pork. There was also fried plantains, smoked pork chop, braised beef chunks, and one of their sandwiches (see photos). My pork was delicious, but I have to go back to get a sandwich. It looked amazing!! If you haven’t been here, you need to go. Cuban is not spicy. It is seasoned well and marinated. It was my first time having it and I was nervous it would be spicy. Can’t wait to go back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Tostones Fried Green Plantains
What an amazing Cuban restaurant! I wish I could give them more stars! My husband loves Cuban sandwiches and now I do too! We ordered one to go last night and I was pleasantly surprised at how beautiful the inside was. It is clean and smells amazing. The people working there are warm and welcoming and the sandwich was HUGE! I tried some for the first time and was blown away. We will for sure return. Great experience all the way around
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich
This place is so delicious! The Ham croquettes were sooo amazing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
what a special and delicious place!! the service was amazing, the ropa vieja was perfect, and we felt truly welcomed. you could tell the chef truly loves cooking and it showed in his food :)
5/5!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The second we walked in we were greeted with friendliness and were seated immediately. Our food was amazing and came out very fast! After we received our check the chef came out and gave us a shot of coffee on the house and even did one with us! Would 100% eat here again!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I really enjoyed the food here. We are not experts in Cuban food, so I can't state it is authentic, but it sure seems so. When you sit down, they serve you plantains with two dipping sauces, which was a great starter! I do love a good Cubano, and so I ordered one here. The bread was fantastic, unlike most Cubanos I have had in the past, so I suspect this is how the bread should be made. The sauce was a bit overdone, limiting the balance, but the sandwich was messy and yummy. My wife had the Monday special, which was ground beef, white rice with black beans, and cassava with mojo. The cassava with this mojo was to die for! It was like bacon but better. Never had cassava before; it is a root much like a potato, and I ate half of my wife's portion. We had a Guava-Mango and Coconut-Mango drink, both of which were delicious. Great service. This is a hidden jewel, but don't let the neighborhood or the exterior appearance stop you from trying the great food here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich
Came from Florida and it tastes just like my Florida spot. The best Cuban food in springs
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I came to visit Colorado and was looking for authentic Cuban food one afternoon. I decided to come here and get a coffee and Cuban tamale. The food was amazing. Very much authentic. I loved it! Another great thing the owner and his wife were very friendly. Thanks so much for the great service. I come back all the time now…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an amazing experience here. From the authentic and inviting atmosphere to the genuinely delicious food, everything was perfect. The care and attention to detail were evident, even with the Chef taking the time to greet guests and confirm they were satisfied. This is a place we'll definitely be coming to again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Go. For the love of God, just go. If you haven't, do. Now. Stop reading. WHY ARE YOU READING? GO.
I'm so full, so happy.
Seriously, amazing food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Tostones Fried Green Plantains, Pan Con Bistec, Frijoles Negros Black Beans
Oh my goodness this place was delicious we had the guava empanadas and the cubano and oh my were they delicious and such great portions!! I have found my new favorite Cuban restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time eating here. Shared a Cuban sandwich with a young lady. Was delicious. Service was prompt and courteous. The place was fairly empty which I was about to enjoy the quietness.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich
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