Delicious!!! Mis hijos que soon complicados para la comida quedaron encantados. Friendly staff with amazing food and portions.

I'm big on customer service, this is part of my experience and I have to say 2 thumbs up for that at this place. Food was fresh and delicious. So by and grab a bite, you'll enjoy it.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in all of Orlando. We literally come here all the time. On this visit I got my customary beef empanadas and passion fruit juice. Be advised that there is sometimes a language barrier so be clear about what you want. I got my order in a timely fashion and it was delicious as usual. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for good Cuban food in Orlando.

We came here for a quick lunch as it was conveniently located inside the plaza we were in. It's a casual spot with some many people getting takeout as well as dining in. I ordered the vaca frita and my partner got the tripleta sandwich. The portions were generous and the food was very good. We also both got fruit juices to drink and next time I'm in Orlando I would come back just for the guava juice!

No matter where I am in the world, I just want a place like Cafe Pinar to be near me. But if Orlando is where I have to be to enjoy it, so be it. This is my kind of Cuban place: casual, delicious, affordable, and the kind of vibe I want in any neighborhood establishment. Located in the corner of a strip mall, Cafe Pinar is not the most obvious place for first-timers. There is plenty of parking and as I understand it is rarely busy during most days, save for the lunch hour. There's a good amount of seating for all sorts of groups and the takeout process is quite easy. I would highly recommend speaking Spanish if at all possible here and of course, come hungry. I had a number of items but there were a few that stood out. The ropa vieja is everything that it's been advertised to be, succulent and savory all throughout. The carne guisada is also quite nice with chunks of meat and potato, the pernil was wonderfully crispy and extremely abundant, thanks to a very packed box from my Chilean server, Lorena. I give big props to their maduros and the yuca was surprisingly very good. I would recommend any of their rice choices, especially the yellow rice and the mixed moros. It is without a doubt. I would come back here in a heartbeat. There is outdoor seating and so many amazing choices throughout their daily lunch line. Many of the patrons are also Cuban, which is always a good sign. They get a hard five stars.

I stopped by the restaurant this past Saturday for breakfast. I've patronized the location before but, only for lunch and dinner items. The female server and staff were friendly and accommodating as I did ask questions regarding their menu and Wi-Fi service. I eventually decided to get their combination meal which came with Two Eggs, Sausage, Ham, Bacon, Cheese, French Fries and Cuban Bread. Whew!... Just writing that sentence made me full. The meal itself was good however, the star of the show was the Cuban Bread which was thin and crunchy on the outside and nicely buttered, soft and airy on the inside. The only quibble I had was the cleanliness of the interior as there were a few booths which were not wiped down from the previous customers. They also only serve bottled water which I realized after the server provided me the bottle at my table. The restaurant charged a reasonable $1.25 for the bottle but, the restaurant should make visitors aware they do not serve tap water.

Desperate to find traditional beef empanadas, I went to Pinar expecting not a lot. I felt I had driven all over the "Disney area," searching for a SIMPLE carne empanada with no questionable "filling." All I was looking for was a morning snack . They hit my mark. The empanadas were freshly dropped when I ordered and steaming hot when they came to me. I was looking for the simple perks of Cuban food and finally found quality! My only "ugh" was there was no Verde sauce, but the juego de mango graciously made up for it. I want to stop by to try their entrees. The ropa viejo, per someone's order, looked GOOD.