El Nuevo Frutilandia

I moved to the Bay Area from south Florida about 9 years ago and have been in search of some decent Cuban food since I got here and this place definitely provides that! Empanadas especially were delicious but everything my friend and I ordered was delicious. If table side service is what you’re in search of this isn’t the place; everyone is friendly but it’s a fast casual lunch/dinner spot and the servers have a lot going on besides attending to tables. Will definitely be back, so happy this place is here ❤️

Jessica greeted us and served our table with a big smile and great recommendations; great customer service! The Mofongo con Lechón was delicious, the meat was so tender and I haven't tasted a Mofongo that good since my trip to Puerto Rico in June. My kiddo had the arroz con pollo and she couldn't stop mentioning how amazing it was, she's normally a picky eater, not this time, too good to pass up. Great Service + Delicious food = Definitely going back!

I made a reservation for 2 for Wednesday night during SF restaurant week, but when we were placing our orders, the server informed us that the sfrw menu is not available anymore. We were disappointed, but ordered from their regular menu anyway. We ordered the tostones, lechon, ropa vieja, and the guava rose sangria. All but the ropa vieja were on the sfrw menu. Flavors were good, but our food didn't arrive hot enough. They could do better.

What an incredible experience at this restaurant! We had a birthday celebration with 18 guests, which was planned very last minute. The staff was very friendly and easy to work with, from the coordinating of the event to the actual dinner service. From the moment I stepped through the front door I felt like I had teleported to the Caribbean. The salsa music playing in the background made me want to move my body. The colors and decor really warmed up the place in a beautiful way. The food was deliiiishhh, authentic Cuban and Puerto Rican cuisine. The Vaca Frita plate had to be the favorite. Considering that we were such a large party, the food and drinks were prepared and brought out at the perfect pace. The portions were large, so plenty of leftovers. Thank you for making my birthday extra special!

I was visiting from NY and happen to come across this restaurant and I’m so glad I came here. The chicken empanadas I had here was to die for. It was sooooo delicious. Definitely the best I had in my life. The customer service was excellent. So if you’re looking for a great quality experience with great quality food definitely come here.