The food is awesome and the ladies there are super nice and extremely friendly. It’s mostly a take out, but well worth it. I ordered empanada, Cuban coffee, toast, the works. Wanted to have a great breakfast to last me the entire day. What a treat! Hope they make it big and open up a place to sit and chat, like the Cubans do.
Food: 5
marie ann ramos
Only thing I would change is Mae items bigger cause everything else is Yummy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer F.
My family was visiting Orlando from California over the Thanksgiving break and since we moved away from Florida several years ago, we were craving good Cuban food. I ordered the catering trays from the Gnarly Cuban and they did not disappoint! Our catered Thanksgiving meal included rice, black beans, pulled pork, chopped chicken, sweet plantains, and empanadas. Everything was phenomenal! The garlic cilantro sauce was delicious, and the pico de gallo was so fresh and flavorful. Serving sizes were generous, and there were plenty of leftovers for the next two days for our family of 8 (we ordered enough food for 15). The meats were lean and well-seasoned with no weird fatty or chewy bits. The rice was cooked perfectly to allow for reheating, and the beans were really good and packed with plenty of the bean juice for putting over all the food. The pico de gallo was SO elevated, with cherry tomatoes, cilantro and fresh red onions. I met Marley the day I picked up the food and she and her team were so friendly, helping us load trays into our car, giving tips on reheating the trays of food for the next day, and making sure we had everything correct in our order. Their service was great, and they were responsive when I asked questions online prior to placing my order. I 100% recommend this place and will be sure to visit again the next time I'm in Orlando.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gil Mercado
Came to get a catering order and the staff, food and cafecito was amazing. Had to come back and get me another cortadito.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony
The absolute best cafecito (cold/hot) and empanadas in Florida, yes the entire state! Fresh, great flavors and always consistent.
The lovely ladies there are genuinely passionate about their craft and offer amazing customer service!
Poy Yo empanada with that garlic cilantro sauce! Good lord! **chefs kiss
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ct
Very delicious food but a bit pricey. $7 for rice & beans is too much.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Venegas
This establishment does not only serve some of the most authentic Cuban food but also the most authentic interaction in the city. I love these women and everything they offer. Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rinexx Xavier
Highly recommend! Their coladas are spot on and their food is to die for. Love it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Lopez
First time at the Gnarly Cuban and wow, so delicious. We tried all the empanadas and the pollo bowl. We loved the empanadas so much we ordered 15 to take back to share with friends in Jacksonville Beach. Hope to be back soon for some more deliciousness. Great staff and awesome customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R E Colon
Marly and Nina are the best...and the food is even better!!
It’s basically like a permanent food truck, it’s just a walk up window but WOW. Amazing food and super quick, we will definitely be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael LeBlanc
Really great food and excellent service
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine Greenman
I love it so much the Food Amazing . Cuban food best . Pumpkin flan empanadas and Bang bang pumpkin rum cake and beef empanadas. Amazing Cafe Con Leche. Very friendly 😃 . I love it 🇨🇺❤️😃
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Bedrossian
Might be the best coffee I've ever had. I got the iced cafecito with oat milk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J Perez
First time at this place. Yes, the location is a bit hard to find, but once you discover this hidden treasure, you won't regret it.
EVERYTHING was fantastic. The café con leche was exceptional and gave me a much-needed jolt of energy. The pastelito was absolutely delicious, and the mini Cuban empanada was gnarly (in the best way). Loved it.
The cafecito reminded me of the tiny pocillo cups I grew up with in Puerto Rico. (Cuban and Puerto Rican cultures have so much in common....it felt like home.)
The picadillo empanadas were my favorite....an absolute flavor bomb. So freaking good! The papa rellena rocked as well!. And that garlic cilantro sauce...chef's kiss.
And last but definitely not least: the owners. They were amazing!. So friendly and clearly passionate about what they do, even while handling a long line of customers. That kind of vibe makes all the difference.
I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area to try one of their bowls. I should've ordered one today, but didn't have time.
The food is awesome and the ladies there are super nice and extremely friendly.
It’s mostly a take out, but well worth it.
I ordered empanada, Cuban coffee, toast, the works. Wanted to have a great breakfast to last me the entire day. What a treat! Hope they make it big and open up a place to sit and chat, like the Cubans do.
Food: 5
Only thing I would change is Mae items bigger cause everything else is Yummy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My family was visiting Orlando from California over the Thanksgiving break and since we moved away from Florida several years ago, we were craving good Cuban food. I ordered the catering trays from the Gnarly Cuban and they did not disappoint! Our catered Thanksgiving meal included rice, black beans, pulled pork, chopped chicken, sweet plantains, and empanadas. Everything was phenomenal! The garlic cilantro sauce was delicious, and the pico de gallo was so fresh and flavorful. Serving sizes were generous, and there were plenty of leftovers for the next two days for our family of 8 (we ordered enough food for 15).
The meats were lean and well-seasoned with no weird fatty or chewy bits. The rice was cooked perfectly to allow for reheating, and the beans were really good and packed with plenty of the bean juice for putting over all the food. The pico de gallo was SO elevated, with cherry tomatoes, cilantro and fresh red onions.
I met Marley the day I picked up the food and she and her team were so friendly, helping us load trays into our car, giving tips on reheating the trays of food for the next day, and making sure we had everything correct in our order.
Their service was great, and they were responsive when I asked questions online prior to placing my order. I 100% recommend this place and will be sure to visit again the next time I'm in Orlando.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came to get a catering order and the staff, food and cafecito was amazing. Had to come back and get me another cortadito.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The absolute best cafecito (cold/hot) and empanadas in Florida, yes the entire state! Fresh, great flavors and always consistent.
The lovely ladies there are genuinely passionate about their craft and offer amazing customer service!
Poy Yo empanada with that garlic cilantro sauce! Good lord! **chefs kiss
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very delicious food but a bit pricey.
$7 for rice & beans is too much.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This establishment does not only serve some of the most authentic Cuban food but also the most authentic interaction in the city. I love these women and everything they offer. Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Highly recommend! Their coladas are spot on and their food is to die for. Love it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time at the Gnarly Cuban and wow, so delicious. We tried all the empanadas and the pollo bowl. We loved the empanadas so much we ordered 15 to take back to share with friends in Jacksonville Beach. Hope to be back soon for some more deliciousness. Great staff and awesome customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marly and Nina are the best...and the food is even better!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
It’s basically like a permanent food truck, it’s just a walk up window but WOW. Amazing food and super quick, we will definitely be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really great food and excellent service
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love it so much the Food Amazing . Cuban food best . Pumpkin flan empanadas and Bang bang pumpkin rum cake and beef empanadas. Amazing Cafe Con Leche. Very friendly 😃 . I love it 🇨🇺❤️😃
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Might be the best coffee I've ever had. I got the iced cafecito with oat milk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time at this place.
Yes, the location is a bit hard to find, but once you discover this hidden treasure, you won't regret it.
EVERYTHING was fantastic.
The café con leche was exceptional and gave me a much-needed jolt of energy. The pastelito was absolutely delicious, and the mini Cuban empanada was gnarly (in the best way). Loved it.
The cafecito reminded me of the tiny pocillo cups I grew up with in Puerto Rico. (Cuban and Puerto Rican cultures have so much in common....it felt like home.)
The picadillo empanadas were my favorite....an absolute flavor bomb. So freaking good! The papa rellena rocked as well!. And that garlic cilantro sauce...chef's kiss.
And last but definitely not least: the owners.
They were amazing!. So friendly and clearly passionate about what they do, even while handling a long line of customers. That kind of vibe makes all the difference.
I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area to try one of their bowls. I should've ordered one today, but didn't have time.
Give them a chance. You won't regret it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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