Tropical Cuisine - Tampa, Florida

The Tampa Bay Post Review

The inconsistency with online delivery orders is atrocious. Look I LOVE the food here, but it's a different order each time. I buy a Large Chicharones and get a small.

Door dash doesn't let you NOT pick vegetables. The vegetables that I pick are not an option or not prepared. Then I have someone call me, who doesn't speak English. Fix your website or app, there is a HUGE disconnect sadly. I can even understand not having vegetables etc and having to substitute. There is no excuse for receiving a smaller item when you order a large.

These pictures are from the SAME ORDER, ordered 3 different times. I am very disappointed and unfortunately can no longer support this location as I have just been throwing money away.

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La inconsistencia con los pedidos de entrega en línea es atroz. Mira, ME ENCANTA la comida aquí, pero es un pedido diferente cada vez. Compro un Chicharones grande y me piden uno pequeño.

Door Dash no te permite NO elegir verduras. Las verduras que elijo no son una opción o no están preparadas. Luego, le pido a alguien que me llame, que no habla inglés. Arreglen su sitio web o aplicación, hay una GRAN desconexión, lamentablemente. Incluso puedo entender que no tengan verduras, etc., y tengan que sustituirlas. No hay excusa para recibir un artículo más pequeño cuando pides uno grande.

Estas imágenes son del MISMO PEDIDO, pedido 3 veces diferentes. Estoy muy decepcionado y, lamentablemente, ya no puedo apoyar esta ubicación porque solo he estado tirando dinero a la basura.

Lester Martin

I would give one star but the food is good, the amount of sides served is just disrespectful! Side of chicken $4.00 for two small pieces, the salad!!! Wow!!! Just look at the picture ! Took out 3 pieces of tomatoes to find 3 full scoops of a spoon size amount, just for this I won’t be coming back is not the first time it happens….. sick of these selfish places !

Rakesh G

I am giving 2 star only cause the food is good. I been to this place a few times the consistency is off when it comes to servings & price... you can order the same dish and get different amout of good in your container and they charge a different price.. the food is good but this always makes a customer think twice of coming back. See my picture for price and servings.

Jada Strong

So it was hard to communicate because their primary language is Spanish. I'm talking thinking they understood me because she was smiling lol. So this place is getting a four out of five not because of the language barrier but because the food wasn't all that. There were a few that understood English better so I was able to order. I got oxtails, red beans, beans and rice and some plantain mash. I'm not a big plantain person but I got to just to try it. I will say this took two or three bites and threw it away. It was giving me lumpy mashed potatoes vibes. The oxtails was my first time trying it. It has a tomatoey flavor but bland. The best thing about the plate was the yellow beans and rice. Yum. Then I got the lunch special the black beans and rice with pulled pork. Delicious pork. Beans and rice were good too but again kinda bland. I got roasted potatoes which has a miniscule hint of butter or garlic otherwise bland. I think with my family being from Louisiana and transplanting in California I'm used to flavor and salt. So for that it's okay. But I also ordered a beef empanada ?. First one ever. It was good! So if I go back I'm definitely getting empanadas, pulled pork and the yellow rice. The staff's kindness was better than the food. I prefer Jamaican oxtail so far. I love Florida

Phillip Sparacino

SERENDIPITY

Serendipity is defined as good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries. This was certainly the case as I took my car to have the windshield replaced when a cracked windshield needed replacing. “There will be a two hour wait.” said the technician.” A friend who had accompanied me and I set out to find a coffee shop to grab coffee and a snack as it was noon. We spotted what appeared to be a restaurant within walking distance.
The sign outside “Tropical Cuisine” did not prepare us for what awaited inside. The restaurant is located at 9005 E Adamo Dr, Tampa, Florida
As we entered and the door closed behind us we were amazed at the size of the restaurant and we found ourselves on a food line that stretched the full length of the restaurant. As we sat sipping a coffee and enjoying a doughnut Federal Express, postal workers, police, contractors, business workers and families with children provided a steady flow of customers to the unending line. We both decided to jump on the food line.

The trip through the line presented two problems. With so many culinary choices we were selecting more than we could eat. When we got to the table we both realized we had more food than was possible to consume. The quality and taste of the food explained the unending arrival of customers.

My friend begins to load his Takeout Box which will provide two additional meals.

We will be returning in the near future. What a great find.

Kathy Jenkins

First no friendly greeting and no suggestive selling (a meat or bread)! All I got was a small portion of grits (see photo) and 2 eggs and it cost me $7.51!! I didn't see breakfast prices and would not have paid $6.99!!! Never again! I'll go to Punta Cana!! ? I could have gone to Wendy's for an egg and cheese biscuit with seasoned potato wedges for $3.23! So I'm not happy!!!
I DID NOTICE THEY DO NOT RESPOND TO REVIEWS... SO THEY DON'T CARE!!! Sad representation of Dominican culture and food!

Jason Ballard

GOOD VALUE & great tasting! First time here! Service was pretty quick. Small size of pork, yellow rice & potatoes was plenty and overall good value. Accept Apple Pay which is great! Still have to touch the screen to select tip or no tip! I would eat here again!

Kilsis J

They have a lunch special but we didn't do that. We wanted to try different meats. We also got maduros. I forgot to take pictures before we started eating. When I walked in, the food smell reminded me of restaurants in Dominican Republic. They have plenty of parking.