South American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Tampa

"Came here for lunch today with my boss and my first impression was...ohhh how cutely decorated and clean! First, I want to say, DON'T BE DECEIVED BY..."

Monica Guanarita

Nathaly Aguilera

"La sacaste del parque Javier!!...Felicitaciones y Mucho..."

Ana C Hernandez

"Excelente ambiente!!!se pasa muy rico en La Perrada..."

Atahualpa Ortiz

"Muy buena atencion, buena música, gente agradable volveremos.�� y el local bien..."

Alexandra Ekatherina Estrada Quintana

"Excelente place to drink have fun, dance Latin music Perfecto para ir a bailar tiene diferentes música en vivo perfecto para fiesta con los amigos..."

Kelly Ezagury

"Its always an amazing experience, great food, hemisphere and excellent..."

Luis giraldo

"Good food, good service, very clean and nice atmosphere. However found it odd for them to auto add gratuity on a single guest. I would have tipped..."

Andre Ashmeade

"Great place especially for spanish music and great fun. Ford and drinks great. Drinks are very strong so you get your money worth. Dj speedy there..."

Chingli Rodriguez

"This is a fancy latino place, pretty people, nice staff, good prices and Excellent food!!! Sabrosa Music... Amazing shows!!! The Best DJ's and the..."

Lulu Ruiz Velasco Ruiz

Chakana Soho

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"This restaurant is absolutely delicious. Being Peruvian I am always trying to find a good Peruvian place to eat. By far this is the best place in..."

Ingrid Marie

"The ambiance very elegant and romantic. Love the music from the 80's that was plain during dinner. The appetizers were very good sweet plaintains..."

Ana Roa

"Married to a Peruvian , we are very picky about the food. So we were very pleased to find this restaurant. The food was great!!!! Service was on..."

Michelle Sigler-Torres

"I took my husband out to dinner in order to celebrate his 50th Birthday. Chakana was a great choice! The owner Ron was very friendly, the food was..."

Segundo Daenon Gault-Vasconez

"Fantastic food, presentation Owner and staff friendly Definitely..."

Tammy Jamison

"Great food excelent flavor,cozy atmosphere, owners personal atention, prime location, hardly recomended to have a diferent..."

Alvaro Fernandez Concha

"My family and I had the best Peruvian food!! Highly recommend this..."

Johana Romo

"What a nice surprise! Amazing food, superb service and best sangria we have tried in Tampa since we moved here more than 20 years ago. It will..."

Jamira R. Colon

"I have seen this place for a while now and finally got to eat there last night. The food was beyond delicious, the atmosphere was lovely. The owner..."

Lupe Blanco Rifkin

"excellent food, excellent service, great ambiance....my wife is Perivian and she loves it... i love Peruvian food and this restaurant is close to..."

Franck Bauguil

"Loved this place the vibe its excellent something different. The food was delicious and staff were great. Ceviche was..."

Karla Rodriguez

"Great place good service, best peruvian food in the area highly recommended..."

Alvaro Alonzo Gamarra

"The food was very delicious, the place was nice and clean, and the servers were very attentive. I liked it very much. I strongly recommend this..."

Mdpr Ags

"The ambiance is nice. The food is delicious. The staff is courteous. The prices are okay. You should definitely add this to your list of places to..."

Mustafa Divan

"I loved it. This restaurant has a friendly and peaceful ambience. The guitar performance was superb. Service was the best i have seen on this type of..."

Eve Cervantes

"Great place to eat, and the atmosphere and vibes are amazing. Very clean and organized with amazing service and..."

Antonio Cobos

"Excellent restaurant! Very chic, clean and the menu verbiage made my mouth water! Pedro Herrera, (partner) greeted us while we were dining, great..."

Dawn A.

"Peruvian restaurants are always fun for me to visit, since I love all types of Peruvian food. This place is only a few months old at this location..."

Jim De Mauro

"Large windows, great service, satisfying food and live..."

Food Incógnito

"Amazing ceviche and the fried rice was awesome. Great environment as..."

owen burnett

"Food was delicious. Unique enough to make you feel like you're getting a culture lesson, but inviting enough not to intimidate. The service was..."

Abigail Eastridge

"Went for my cousins anniversary. Amazing service and even better food. The best Latin food I've ever had, especially their shrimp ceviche and their..."

Gina GS

"The food was SO good and our waiter was amazing! He pretty much ordered all of our food for us and every dish was damn good! The manager came around..."

Nicky Love

Costanera

85/100 (1067 ratings)

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"It's a great place to have a nice time with family or friends!!, the staff is too kind and Hector (owner) is the best!!! I recommend this place to..."

Sergio Francone

"Excelente atención ...la comida súper rica recomiendo el chupe de camarones 🦐 es el mejor y único de Tampa ...Excellent service ... the super..."

Gabriela Barroso De Perrone

"Great place, great food, the staff treat me like family , I love this..."

Roy Campos

"Very good Peruvian restaurant, excelent food and a nice place to go with the family or..."

Nato Agurto

"Great and authentic peruvian food. The service was excellent and quick. The lomo and chicken was as expected. The lomo could have been a bit less..."

rodney munoz

"Food was good, service a little slow, but it was Sunday and the place was..."

Gio M

"I went to this restaurant for the first time two weeks ago, I must say that the food was impressively good, great customer service, and a friendly..."

Victor Falcon

"Excellent Peruvian food. The attention of the staff is wonderful, they are friendly, smile and explain everything to you. My first time eating at..."

Vanessa Marquez

"What a wonderful, energetic and joyful vibe on a Saturday night! We are not Spanish but still enjoyed the live music and the dancing. Expected more..."

RH

"Love this Peruvian joint! Had the Lomo Saltado and it was exquisite! It came with a beer infused Cilantro rice and the sauce was absolutely to die..."

Elisa Estrada Young

Antojitos Latin Cravings

84/100 (2286 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The five stars is for service and food. Super cute spot for yummy Latin food. Clean and fresh looking inside so don't let the outside fool you. ..."

E. B.

"Had a overall great experience in this authentic Colombian restaurant! The waitress was informative and attentive. The wait wasn’t long at all. I..."

Amir Bhuiyan

"A great family run Spanish resteraunt. I had a Cuban sandwich, all the way, pressed and toasted. Off the charts good! I actually came back 3..."

revival

"Absolutely a delicious selection of Colombian cuisine!!! Their staff is so friendly and helpful. Every day has a special plate to make your day a bit..."

# Amilikey

"Great priced, authentic, and delicious Colombian spot with a spectacular portion for the price! Came on my birthday and was not disappointed at all!..."

David Prado

"This place was AWESOME!! The food was delicious. The atmosphere was casual but fun. It was busy but not overly crowded. Very good prices. I will..."

Lucie Mays

"Really enjoyed the food here. This place is a little hidden..."

Lily Ice

Mi Pueblito Bakery

84/100 (1141 ratings)

"Loved the breakfast here! The staff was welcoming and courteous helped make my experience here worthwhile. Happy to find a Colombian spot with..."

Randy Cardenas

"On of most authentic Latin joints, Got steak sandwich and it was so yummy. Staff are so friendly and patient. I super recommend MiPueblito Bakery &..."

Chad Chaar

"I have tried several different Colombian restaurants and I must say this is one of the good ones. Yes, I myself am Colombian, but I give honest..."

# Amilikey

"Great food, great service and clean place. I loved the pan de yuca and Caldo de..."

ALEJANDRINA RODRIGUEZ

"Customer service is on point. Literally the best buñuelos and coffee. It transported me back to this bakery i love in Colombia. My cousin..."

Brina

"Food and portions are good, finally found a place with Fried Snapper 👌🏼 we’re super happy because we’re on a family trip and they let us..."

Mv Fitness

"First time trying a Colombian bakery. Completely blown away by the cheese bread!! Amazing Cafe con Leche..."

Yashvi Patel

"I ordered Huevos Pericos con Arepa, Maduros, y Arroz Blanco. To drink, I had a Chocolate (hot). It was delicious 😋 I've been here a few times...."

Sarah Tapia

Renzo's

84/100 (3631 ratings)

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"This is our second time !!! We loved !!! The staff is incredibly friendly and the food to die for!!! Thanks for make my birthday so special!! We was..."

Julchen Zamora

"Fantastic place delicious food and beers best place in..."

Greicy-Moises Alpizar-La Rosa

"I discovered this restaurant when in Tampa for work. I return every time I'm in Tampa. The food is incredible and the prices are very reasonable. I..."

David Mace

"Great food! Great service! Great atmosphere ! Best place in town to watch..."

Ada Ely Cot

"Excellent food, wine selection and atmosphere . We received Great service from Maria S. Definitely I will come..."

Ulises Sanchez

"The food and service were excellent. Great wine selection and..."

Sidney Ishay

"Excellent food, drinks and service- omg those plantains.... ..."

Diana Lynn

"Great food, will be back for sure. Service was fast and great..."

Ricardo Rosales

"The best option..."

Maria L Boyanovich

"Entraña sándwich. Best steak sandwich in..."

Lauren Gavrelis

"Great fresh food!!! Definetly will be back at least a couple times a..."

Cuban Chris

"Outstanding food...great..."

Jeff Ruby

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Nico's Arepas Grill

83/100 (2753 ratings)

Accepts American Express

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"Yummm! My friend brought me here for dinner, she herself is Venezuelan and I have to say this place did not disappoint. The food was well prepared..."

Diana Gonzalez

"Food was amazing and the service was fantastic! The arepa was absolutely mind blowing. This place is a great little hidden spot with friendly staff..."

Jessica Miller

"The location is sus, but all the best restaurants are! Once inside, it’s clean, it’s got a good vibe, the staff are friendly!Everything was..."

Katherine Loza

"Came here with my girlfriend for a dinner date and it was amazing! We had an arepa sampler that came with a wide variety of foods off the menu. It..."

Esteban Ventura (callofduty2217)

"Delicious Venezuelan food 😋 natural juices, tequeños, arepas, cachapas, soups, burgers, parrilas, desserts 🥰 they also sell Venezuelan snacks..."

S. Darian Arenas

"Second time we eat here and it never disappoints. Food is so good. Not bad for the..."

MarceHIIT FG

"Arepas as good as I remember them when I was living in Tampa and we would get them from the food truck. Nice service and convenient..."

Carlos Diaz

Cuenellis Rotisserie Chicken

83/100 (1221 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just a few minutes from my place I absolutely love this spot! The chicken is always perfectly cooked, crispy skins and moist white and dark meat. I'm..."

John Michael Warman

"This is one of those places that you try and wonder why you haven't eaten here twice a week for years. My husband and I both had the chicken and were..."

MK Matecheck Murray

"Cathy was my waitress during lunch today and she was amazing. It was my first time in the restaurant, and even during the lunch rush my food came out..."

Mabel Salcedo

"Great food and excellent and friendly staff. I love eating here and would highly..."

Chibuzo Anthony Umeh

"Food was delicious I highly recommend this place service was..."

Olvan A Barrera Anduray

"A ways from home, but close to the zoo. Glad we tried it, steak was great, chicken was moist and tasty! Staff was..."

Court Addington

"I personally watched the owner of the restaurant touch every table at least twice yesterday. The food was excellent, the price was below what I..."

Shawn Kelly

"La atencion de Kathy is amazing. Una persona muy dulce. The food is amazing :-) Love the chicken and the cilantro rice..."

Jennifer Sorenson

"One of my favorite restaurants in Tampa Bay. The food is so delicious, always fresh and very affordable!..."

Enrique Batista Santana

"Service was great, and the food Awesome, I had never had that green Rice, now I'm hooked. Will go back again with my..."

Z Heidi Morales

"Amazing chicken and best food in the area! They are so nice and so authentic for Spanish food� I'm Cuban so I know authentic..."

Ashley Morera

"Food is terrific people are very nice that chicken is the..."

Tj Sutton

"Chicken was very good as well as the friendly service. I will come back..."

Pilar Gonzalez

"Some context, my gf is actually not a huge fan of rotisserie chicken and didn't really want to come here. But I'm Peruvian and I told her to trust..."

Bryan Bejar

"Oh my! The chicken here is amazing we visited this restaurant today for lunch and we couldn’t be happier with the food, the sauce, the service and..."

Ashraf Ayyash

"First time at this Peruvian cuisine small restaurant located in Tampa (Hillsborough Ave) It's been in the same place for years and I always felt..."

Alejandro Nardin

"Fantastic service, awesome food! Definitely coming back for..."

Elena Chandler

"Located just a few miles from downtown, and convenient to the airport, Cuenelli’s is a great find. While their specialty is no doubt their..."

Timothy Macking

"This place has the best sandwiches! Especially the chicken sandwich, that one is amazing and you get a huge amount for the price. There's also meal..."

Spooky Undefined

"Was in Tampa for vacation. Came here after visiting the zoo. The whole family enjoyed the meal. Great chicken and cilantro rice. Also, it was..."

Adolfo Camarillo

"Food is a lot and excellent taste! Server was amazing. We will be..."

Kathia Suero

El Puerto Restaurant & Grill

83/100 (1817 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Omg, that was the best meal I have had in a long time. I had the Mar y Tierra... such a tender cut of meat with delicious shrimp. A chimichurri-like..."

Patricia Wright Clements

"The staff is often rude but the food is always great! Tonight though the staff was friendly and the food was again excellent. The ambience is nice..."

Shauna Nehelia Clarke

"The food there is amazing. We took some friends from out of town and they couldn’t believe how good the food was. Most of us had the skirt steak..."

Julie Yates

"When you visit Ybor City and you desire good good food reasonably priced, you must stop at El Puerto. After dining here more than a dozen times,..."

John Chemello

"Where’s Rosie? Gracias to my really good friend Nicole V. for getting me an open door to “El Puerto” this is a real “American Dream” story,..."

Rosie Paulsen

"An amazing meal. Especially if someone says, "I am so hungry I could eat a cow" stop by for huge portions, great staff and a full (literally rolling..."

Bobby Richards

"We had a great dinner, service was very good the Churrasco was excellent sangria very good too overall will come back to try seafood rice my friend..."

Sylvia Perez Unger

"Went for early lunch on a Friday, so had the place to myself. Had the mini-sampler...everything was outstanding. Plan to go back and try everything..."

Ronald Mark Wooten

La Pequena Colombia

83/100 (4349 ratings)

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"Amazing meal of beef carnitas in an onion and red pepper sauce, empanadas, beans and fried plantains. One of the best margaritas I've ever had. ..."

Jina Pearce Bienz

"The food was absolutely delicious... and the maracuya mojito was so good. Excellent..."

Yahaira Martinez

"It was my very first time going to this place and I am very impressed the food was delicious and the customer service was..."

Jenny Betancourt

"Excellent food, great atmosphere! Loved the chicharon and..."

Jay Gutierrez

"Excelente servicio al cliente. Estuvimos de visita el pasado domingo 9 de julio. Buen ambiente, presentación muy propia en los platos y el sabor..."

Antonioscar Santaray

"Amazing staff excellent food. Will be back..."

Luis Hernandeez

"I have never had a issue...Always great food and..."

Lisa Lasher

"I love the juices 🥤 you should ask for mora, guanábana, maracuya, Lulo and papaya in milk or water both are amazing juices!! . Also you ask for..."

Pickels AR

"Just one word describe this place. Amazing food and..."

Jose Amaro

"Visiting from out of town and glad I found this! Food was VERY good and server was lovely. The churrasco argentino (left pic) was awesome if you love..."

Ciera Coleman

"This is one of my favorite Colombian food restaurants. The service was excellent, the owner and the staff are always very welcoming and friendly. The..."

Caro ParG

"Ordered empanadas y buñuelos, they were good but cold. Also we ordered the pechuga empanizada which was gigantic and perfectly cooked, and the..."

Carlos Pizano

"We enjoyed coming here, the food was tasty, the price was a bit high but it was a very hearty..."

Sandra Moreno

"My friend brought me here the other day for the first time and, I absolutely loved it. The authentic menu is amazing. Beans and rice were out of this..."

James Imhof

"There are lot of options for the people who eat Steak n Pork. I couldn’t order my favorite appetizer Empanadas coz they didn’t have Chicken..."

Ayona Perera

"Very kind and attentive staff. Food was good. Nice place for the local..."

Tyler Brown (TampaTraveler)

Limalimon

"Great service, good portions and reasonable prices. Great hole in the wall Peruvian restaurant. Highly..."

Amanda Gallo

"Delicious food and excellent service! Ceviche was to die for ❤️❤️👌👌sirven bastante y rápido y..."

Maria Bermudez

"Hoy disfruté de un riquísimo chupe de camarones, un lomo de pollo y mas......un lugar agradable, el servicio de primera, buenas..."

Ana Medalit Aranzabal Giordano

"Everything is delicious and generous portions of food! I come here often and it is a great dining experience. Caroline is very welcoming and makes..."

Riece Berry

"The best Peruvian cuisine Tampa, FL. Excellent service..."

Arely Badillo

"El pasado fin de semana tuvimos el grato placer de probar la sazón de #limalimon. Nos quedamos muy contentos no sólo con la deliciosa comida pero..."

Lucero Lombay

"excelente comida y atencion se los..."

Jose Bosch

"El ceviche muy rico 😋 una Jalea buenísima y ni que decir de la chicha morada ..todo muy rico un lugar agradable los precios razonables y con muy..."

Denisse Zurita Parreño

"El mejor de..."

Carolina Segura Santana

"Mi buena..."

Alvaro Mora

"The aroma as we walked in was delightful. The food was deliciously prepared and the serving sizes were very large. The restaurant was clean and the..."

Karen Buckey

"Great cuisine. The other Peruvian restaurant nearby had a damn sign that said masks required, and entrance for only 21 and older so we walked since..."

Tom Newell

"Great service with amazing helpful staff! The food was delicious and a large portion. I got the Polo Arroz Chaufa, which was great. The Lomo Saltado..."

Dayle Lane

"If you have craving for Peruvian food, Lima limón is the place. Excellent food and service..."

Gio M

"Our food was delicious! We will definitely be coming back..."

Gisselle Taveras

"Tallarin Saltado with steak was a great big pasta dish. Very yummy, great price for the amount of food. Definitely great service as well. Small..."

Stephanie M.

"A small hidden gem in Tampa! The restaurant itself is a great place to sit down & enjoy some good Peruvian food, Upon arriving we got hit with the..."

Pam A

"I am so glad I found a place with good food taste like up north. I felt like I was on North Jersey since I opened the door and the aromatic peruvian..."

Gloria Perez

Machu Picchu

"OMGGGGGGGG!!!!! So good !!!! This place felt like love !!!! Food was so delicious and authentic. Very unique and satisfying. Portions are huge and..."

Sophia Holmes

"new favorite spot. best peruvian place ive been to in florida. bringing all my family here. small hidden..."

Kimberly De leon iriarte

"Good place to eat ceviche and lomo Saltado. The family that runs it is awesome. Great conversation with Samantha, the granddaughter of the owners and..."

Alexander McIntosh

"This place is incredible! The kids were happy with the salchipapas, the ceviche was delicious as well as the cusquena beer and cuban cafe! Y un..."

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