The Gnarly Cuban

First, follow them in IG so you know where they are at! They pop-up at different spots and markets!I truly am so excited for them to open their own place!Had their "The Gnarly Cuban" empanada which is a cuban sandwich basically - but like FOR REAL! it really feels like a cuban sandwich but better because it's in a crunchy empanada shell!!Thennn the "Frita Cubana" is a great kinda spicy situation with chorizo and potato sticks that take the textures to the next level.For $7 bucks each, I shared with my husband and I would not hesitate to go wherever they are to grab a few more!!Looking forward to trying their other flavors and desserts as well!Love supporting local and these ladies are killing it!!10000% recommend!

So happy to see the Gnarly Cuban in a more permanent location now! Marley and Nina are not only awesome people and so easy to talk to, but they really bring that Cuban authenticity to their food. The bowl with ropa vieja was exploding with flavor, and the gnarly Cuban empanada is divine! Their garlic sauce is everything you want a garlic sauce to be, absolute perfection. They also cater and still do pop ups around town at different events, and they have more event ideas up their sleeves which I can't wait for!

5 Stars for catering that made me look like a great host!I was planning a baby shower and needed to find some catering. Luckily I've had the pleasure of enjoying The Gnarly Cuban at pop-ups from East End Market, to Golden Hour Wine, to many a Yelp event. As a girl from Miami, I value TRUE Cuban food. Like, don't come at me with bland black beans, friends. I knew that TGC is owned and operated by two fabulous Cuban gals who always get their flavors right.I went to their website and filled out the form for catering. From there I heard back very quickly with the catering menu options and Marly and I got on the phone to finalize the details. I was super thankful that she was able to steer me in the right direction in terms of amount of food for a group of 25, because I had no clue. Marly and Nina showed up with all the platters, serving utensils, bamboo plates, and recyclable wooden sporks we'd need. I ended up going with 60 mini empanadas (jackfruit, chicken, picadillo, and the Cuban), their hearts of palm ceviche (vegan), papa rellenas, and mini guava and cheese pastelitos. Everyone was talking about the food and these gals made me look GOOD!Let me take a moment to speak on the empanadas though. These are better than any empanada I've had in Orlando. Though us Latinas are prone to overblowing things, this is not an exaggeration! The difference here is the filling. They came with individual cups of garlic aioli, but you truly didn't need them because the fillings were so incredibly seasoned. I'm talking chicken that had tang- like the kind I grew up with. Their use of vinegar, spices, and salt is magical. Again, there isn't another empanada in Orlando I can eat without a sauce or lime wedge to add flavor. Overall, a wonderful experience ordering catering from TGC. These women are now my go-to for any catering needs. Don't miss them as they pop up around town, either! Buen provecho!

The Gnarly Cuban was catered in to a baby shower I recently attended! The hearts of palm ceviche was the showstopper for me personally, but I did like the empanadas as well! I liked the Cuban one the best. But seriously, I wish I had that ceviche by me - it was DELICIOUS!

I had always heard the hype around TGC in the market community and finally had the chance to try them!The workers that helped me were incredibly sweet, welcoming, conversational, and the food was fantastic! Lots of flavor, fresh, filling. I got the Havana box but people are always raving about the empanadas so try those!

This is one of the best pop-ups in the city of Orlando! The Gnarly girls make the best empanadas around, and have options for the savory, and sweet, such as their new Ube flan! For Vegans they have the jackfruit ropa vieja which tasted great with their garlic sauce! They recently started with tamales, and they were selling those quickly. I went with two empanadas each, and my favorites were their signature gnarly Cuban empanada, the chop , and ube flan. The Gnarly Cuban is a Cuban sandwich stuffed in an empanada, and has as much flavor as a Cuban sandwich! The chop, had ground beef with swiss cheese, and onions. I also took some of their guava and cream cheese pastries, and these are a MUST to grab! If you're familiar with The Gnarly Cuba, but can't make a pop-up, head over to their website, and make an order to be delivered to you on Mondays!Make sure you follow their Instagram to find their pop-ups every month, and get gnarly!

The Gnarly Cuban is killin' the empanada game and I'm so happy that they are now have a space at at The Neighbors upstairs at East End Market on a regular basis. The owners Marly & Nina are fantastic and bring such a fun energy to every one of their pop-ups. You can tell that they are truly passionate about what they do. Love the chop cheese & Cuban sandwich empanadas, and they even have an amazing vegan jackfruit ropa vieja empanada (and I'm not even vegan). I'm also a big fan of their papa rellenas and guava pastelitos. Truly amazing Cuban food in Orlando!

HANDS DOWN best Cuban food in Orlando!!! Every pop up they have, I try to be at. Their empanadas are completely made with love, even the flavor is stamped on the outside. The guava and cheese pastries??? So good, sweet, and fresh! The juices?? Amazing. My favorite? The rice box with everything in it. Follow them on Instagram, they're popping up all over Orlando all the time Marly and Nina are two of the sweetest people, so be prepared to be swept off your feet :)

Love the gnarly Cuban! They are such nice people! Love following them! Highly recommended! Follow them on social media!

We went to a sneaker event at the science center and they were here selling food, Omg is all I can say these empanadas were so delicious! The chop cheese omg! By far my favorite! I will definitely eat from them again whenever I see them. Thank you for your amazing service as well!! Another thing I loved is that they print on the empanadas what it is!! That's genius!!