la Teresita Restaurant

User Reviews of la Teresita Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Keith M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good Cuban food, great prices. I would not describe the food as spectacular, but I'm content with the cuisine. Nothing fancy, but it's a decent Cuban restaurant. Also, it's a great choice for late...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok, this is not on a par with the best Cuban joints in Miami. But this is Tampa, and the prices here are the main attraction. They are dirt cheap. And by dirt, I mean this place is dirty as hell....
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Enrique B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not sure how these other posters are saying this place takes credit cards. I only went once, but they told me they don't take credit cards. Regarding the food - it was very good. Lots of locals...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by V L.

4.0 of 5 stars. We came here for dinner last week and loved it. Be warned that it's a total hole in the wall but with good food. Don't dress up for this place and if you have to, have to use the restroom, don't let...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I know it's not really fair to compare La Teresita to restaurants in Miami, but after having lived there for 4 years, I can't help but crave better Cuban food.I started with a cafe con leche. It was a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Martha S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I spent a great deal of time in Tampa before my husband graduated from school, and now that I live elsewhere, this place is one that we miss not having around the corner anymore. Make no mistake, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love coming to this place every time I visit Tampa. The food is very consistent. A lot of families come to this place.My all-time favorite s are the shrimp in garlic sauce. They make it much...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss V.

3.0 of 5 stars. This was my first REAL experience trying authentic Cuban food. The restaurant isn't much for looks nor is the location, but it's about the food. My Cuban sandwich was ok, my guy ordered the Bistec de...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by R M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Friends of ours have been eating here for ten or fifteen years, and now once every few months, four or five of us trek over to La Teresita for dinner. I have only had filete salteado, frijoles negros,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by C R.

1.0 of 5 stars. If you like mediocre cardiac arrest food this is the place for you. I don't think the health department inspects often judging by the level of filth. Watch out for pools of vomit left by tipsy late...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Phil H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is another local institution. I remember doing the macarena and jamming to the quad city dj's upstairs during my 5th grade graduation ball back in the early 90s. Over the years it has changed a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by alfredo h.

4.0 of 5 stars. Real world, everyday, working class, down home, authentic! I love La Teresita for take whenever I visit and rather spend time with my mom vs. she spend her time in the kitchen. No special salsa(not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Radd M.

5.0 of 5 stars. My friend and I just about covered our table with plates for $23. Tastey food, at excellent prices, with good portions. The banana stuffed with meat was really good. I did not expect that, but it's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Luke H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nails the Cuban Food with cheapness that should be expected. Cajun, Mexican, Creole, Southern, Chinese and other "peasant foods" should be simple and inexpensive. Cuban Food in Florida has become what...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is possibly the best cuban sandwich in the bay area. Great black beans and rice as well. And the best part is that it's super cheap. Sit at the counters in the diner rather than in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This was the second stop on the Cuban sandwich mission in Tampa. We almost didnt make it here. I heard they make sandwiches at La Segunda bakery so we went there first. They only do them on the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave B.

2.0 of 5 stars. I am not a Cuban native, but I was disappointed.I thought the food was merely average.The restaurant's website, http://www.lateresitarestaurant.com/, is pathetic. The owner has no clue about how...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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Great Cafe by Alisa H. at InsiderPages

At the Columbus & Himes area La Teresita - Prices are low, tons of food, great cafe, clean, friendly, and the food is so great you get so full you still want more. We always need a take out box and enough for...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by rob w.

4.0 of 5 stars. this place has been consistly good over the years. nothing fancy, just a good, filling, carb laden cuban meal that will stick to your ribs. always remember gum or mints to cover the garlic breath...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not bad. Food was pretty good. Service was hit and miss. Warning, don't bother with their flan - its one of the worst flans I've ever tried.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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24 hour CUBAN FOOD! wow!

24 hours a day and not bad. Actually it is pretty good, though at 3am the customers are sort of scary, but then I didn't look in the mirror. I went back for lunch, again again at least one a week. Going to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chili L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is open 24 hrs. Good cuban food and coffee so what complaints do i have??... none BUT however the place needs a good remodeling thats it
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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Americanized

Being from a Cuban family and eating authentic Cuban food all my life I can actually say that this restaurant has changed its true flavor which I don't say is wrong becuase they may be after a larger spectrum...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Great Cuban delight!!

Our son and girlfriend (Cuban) treated us to a wonderful meal with good service! They were patient with our questions and nice. They even treated me to a free dessert to take home! We will make this a regular...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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All Around Great Food & Price

You will find none better in food and price. There is no atmosphere here, just local diner type surroundings. Clean and comfortable. No tables, just a series of counter seats. The food is really good. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gregory C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Being somewhat of a connoisseur of Cuban food from an early age, I believe that Florida is the mecca for this specialized variety of Spanish cooking, which can generally best be found in Tampa and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by cindy w.

3.0 of 5 stars. Cuban food in Tampa -- it held me over until I can get back to Miami. I ordered the arroz con pollo and got myself a whole chicken breast covered in rice. S'ok. Croquetas were tasty and cafe con leche...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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Good Food - Cheap!

My fiance and I are soooo glad that we looked up citysearch for cheap eats in Tampa cuz we found La Teresita! La Teresita is more like a diner than a restaurant, but not only is the food cheap but it is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kalila p.

5.0 of 5 stars. GREEEAT RESTAURANT! loved my food when i came here!
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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cubans subs nasty really diferrent

nasty realy nasty i dont come back sorry nasty realy nasty i dont come back sorry nasty realy nasty i dont come back sorry nasty realy nasty i dont come back sorry
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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Great food and Great Price!!

We love this place for lunch or dinner! Great food! My favorites are 'Rope Veja' and their OX-tail!! 'Rope Veja' is only available on Fridays and OX-Tail is only available on Wed or Thursdays...Its better if...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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Best Spanish food!

The food is great but the service is really bad. If you go to this place keep in mind that you are paying only for the food not for the service.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Celeste C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nice food. Very inexpensive. It's pretty dumpy looking. My friend would would want to go there. I was just along for the ride
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jes l.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great. There are HUGE portions of delicious cuban food. Unfortunately, as others have mentioned, it's not the cleanest. (That's why it gets 4 stars, instead of 5). It is a great...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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Awesome Food !!

Very good food, sorrounded by a friendly atmosphere. The service is very quick so you dont have to wait to long for the delicious dishes. On the top of everything, the food is very affordable. Great place in...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Potential cockroaches notwithstanding, I loved this place. This is the kind of place you want to be able to find whether you live nearby or are just passing through for the Florida Bar Exam. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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i've died and gone to cuban heaven

La Teresita's is bar-none some of the best cuban food in tampa. i can't believe the huge portions of food they give and how little money each dish costs ($5-$10 each). the building is so great -- it's very old...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Carlos H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I have had many good and bad experiences at La Teresita. The appetizers are great to have, the bread they serve is some of the best bread I have had to this date, meals vary greatly and come with many...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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Best cuban food in town.

I am by no means cuban, but I know good food. This place has some of the best cuban food that I have found in Tampa. All of the cooked dishes come with enough food to serve 2 people, but it is so good you will...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2006
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u get what u pay for

i have been here a few times with others and not by choice..I think this food has alot to be desired and is nothing less than a Latin name, the steaks are nothing but fat and gristle, and the "authentic dishes...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2005
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Spanish Style Cuisine...Affordable Menu...La Teresita Restaurant. by Sandi H. at InsiderPages

This is a restaurant that everyone in Tampa should go to at least once just to try their authentic Spanish cuisine. You can choose to dine at the counter style section of the restaurant or their fancier...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2005
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Great chicken and yellow rice! by Michelle G. at InsiderPages

I love this resturant. The food is always great, cheap and you get lots of it! I have been here several times. They have a nice set up for banquests and parties or weddings. Their general dining area can get a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2005
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La Teresita Restaurant by Juanita Nita S. at InsiderPages

La Teresita Restaurant is a latin restaraunt. They have authentic spanish food and deserts. The roast pork is the best. They have a very nice banquet room and do catering. Parking during lunch hour rush is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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The worst Cuban food

This place is gross.... The worst cuban food I've ever tried....This place is falling a parts... how people can eat there? To try real and delicious cuban food you gotta go to miami,,, there is not place in...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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Best Cuban in Tampa

Forget the overpriced, slick Cuban places in Ybor and head west to Tampa's real Latino neighborhood. Here, you'll get the best -- and probably the cheapest -- Cuban in town. The sandwiches and dishes like ropa...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2005
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Classic Cuban/Spanish favorite

Excellent food, very nice menu with daily specials, comfortable family/neighborhood feel/ambience, reliable service, adequate parking, implausibly low prices for ample quantity (take-home box almost always...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2003
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Can't go wrong!!

I was a little hesitant when we arrived at the restaurant, since the place looked a bit rundown. But after taking a closer look, we realized the original building (terrra cotta color) was closed down. They are...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2003
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Good in every aspect!

From the beginning I was impressed by the looks of the place. It was classy-looking; reminscent of a Miami restaurant. After settling in I discovered a somewhat non-lengthy menu, but it sure did have most of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2003
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great

I do recoment La teresita for great food, easy parking and very good service. Its nice restaurant for friends and family.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2003
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Great food,for the cheapscate

Awsome man......nuff said.good value for the buck. No refills on the drinks,but freat food.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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no way

I thought this resteraunt was awful. I found weird stuff like a french fry in my chicken. Not the best place in town for sure
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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Great Hispanic Food

I have leaved in Tampa all of my life and the food is still great at La Teresita. I have been going there since I was a little girl.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2003
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Super Spanish/Cuban

Inexpensive, authentic Cuban . Try it quickly, sucess may be making changes to a real, original Florida hang-out.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2003
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Not So Fast

Although the items on the menu are authentic Cuban dishes, the ambiance of this dive is not why people flock here. The food is simple, but good, and very cheap. Just dont bring a first date here.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2003
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fantastic value

You cant find a better deal in TAMPA. Awesome food for nearly nothing. How do they stay in business?
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2003
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Always good!

The best cuban food for the money. My favorite is the garlic shrimp....it's the best scampi you'll have. Have it over yellow rice w/ black beans. It's almost heaven (you must love garlic, if not get the ropa.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2003
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large potions

Great filet milanesa and fried plantains. Too much food for a normal appetite but great prices. The Pinellas Park location is a favorite.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2003
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Remember to Leave a Tip

Food is good, prices are good. Only problem I ran into once is that I decided to use my debit card, the waitress actually came up to me while I was in line to pay for my meal and asked me "Aren't you going to...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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Arroz con everything

I have been eating in La Teresita, ever since I can remember. I have never been disappointed in the service or the quality and quantity of food. What a bargain. I used to work close and went once a week or so....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2002
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Watch what you eat?

Many years ago La Teresita used to be a great place to go for good cheap eats. I wouldn't go there to save my life anymore.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2002
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spanish food not for me

I don't care for La Teresita. It seems like you get more rice then you do meat.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2002
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The real deal

I live in Orlando, and every time I'm in Tampa, I try to go here for lunch or dinner. The food is cheap and tasty. Your fellow diners at the counter are there for the same food and fun as you. I always feel...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2002
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Viva La Teresita!

Delicious Food. Unbeatable Prices. Authentic Atmosphere. Attentive Service. Convenient Location. The Best Bargain in Town!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2002
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authentic & affordable

The key word is consistently... food, service, etc... it's always terrific! It's where the locals go, so you know it's good. You can't beat the price.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2002
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Real Floribean Food!

Grew up near the restaurant.I live in Seminole now,but drive friends there all the time to eat real floribean food.Great prices,food,atmosphere and service.Always run into people I know. Glenda Garcia
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2002
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A Solid 12

The food is much better than Columbia, the prices are from the 1950's and the atmosphere is unique from the Chippendale waiter to the tiny waitresses and on Friday and Saturday nights the ancient drop-in...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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Lots of Food!

La Teresita has it all. Great food and lots of it; cafeteria style or sit-down; and the service is great. Where else can you go and still have lunch for less than $5 - and food to take home? It's one of my...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2002
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Latin Fiesta!

The food is served quickly and tastes great! If you are looking for authentic latin food and a chance to practice your spanish, this is where you want to be!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Heaps of food and still some money left

La Teresita offers excellent Spanish food, has great service, and a wide varity of locations to serve you.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Your stomach will be in heaven!

One of the best Cuban restaurants in Tampa! The food is excellent and the people are great.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2002
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Great

Terrifc authentic cuban experience including the wait staff. Great place for casual dinning with the family
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2002
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A Cheap Delicious Belly Full

La Teresita is a great place for a quick, cheap meal. The first time I ever went, my whole family (about 7 of us) walked out paying less that $50! plus there was tons of food left on the table that no one...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2002
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