AJ’s Breakfast Club

This is a great cafe for breakfast or lunch. Very friendly staff.We wanted a dog-friendly place for brunch close to the field where my daughter had her away soccer game. I found AJ's on yelp. What a great find!There were 4 of us and a dog. We planned on eating outdoors, but AJ offered to let us eat indoors, with the dog as long as he behaved. He even pulled together two tables for us. What friendly service!I had a cafe con leche and an empanada. They were delicious. My daughter had a Cuban sandwich, and it was very good.I'd happily return if in the area.

An unexpected treat! I spent the weekend at Treasure Island and was searching for a breakfast spot. There were a dozen choices in either direction when I noticed that one place was Puerto Rican and locked in on that with my sights set on a cuban sandwich with cafe con leche.It was a quick drive to AJ's on Alt. 19 via the Tom Stuart Causeway. They were just opening at 8am. Husband and wife owners Antonio and Jabnia were there with chef Hector. Very friendly and pleasant people who moved to Florida about 7 years ago after hurricane Maria. The place was neat and clean with indoor and outdoor dining. They serve sandwiches, hot food and a host of traditional favorites.As many of you know, I am very finicky when it comes to my cuban sandwich, with the perfect balance of ingredients more desirable to me than bulkiness or creativity. They brought me a Tampa Cuban made the way I like it, satisfying my fastidious nature. High marks for that! The right bread, pickles, mustard, ham, pork and salami perfectly balanced, pressed and charred. I also got the wife an empanada and an alcapurria.While I may never see them again since I live very far away, I was delighted to find a "perfect" cuban sandwich and to reminisce about our life and times in Puerto Rico. Come get you some.

After eating their food I was MAD! Yes, mad that I didn't find this gem sooner. Food is on point. Talked to the chef a bit, everything is made from scratch. When you walk in and feel like you're family. Pro Tip: Most parking is in the back, but no worries, just a few steps and your tastebuds are in heaven. AJ's is definitely added to my dinning rotation.

AJ's is a hole in the wall with amazing Puerto Rican/Cuban food. My husband got the short ribs with some sides while I got the Tripleta sandwich and our friend got the Cuban sandwich. I had some of my husband's short ribs, which were so flavorful and tender! The Tripleta was one of the best sandwiches I had and perfectly balanced. Our friend said the Cuban was super good as well. The reason AJ's is called AJ's is because it's headed up by a husband/wife duo and his first name starts with A while hers starts with J. We got to chat with the husband who was extremely friendly and gave awesome recs. It felt like chatting with friends at home. The only thing that was missing was some wine! Great time - we're coming back to try the empanadas next :)

My new favorite breakfast place. I've never had a better coffee and a breakfast sandwich. 1 hour drive will not stop me from driving back to that wonderful spot

One the BEST Cuban sandwiches I've had in many years! This man put love into this sandwich and told me he cooks the Pernil for 3hrs, so much flavor from the cheese to the pickles to the sauces and the Pernil omgg it was cooked to perfection! The chef/owner is very sweet and welcoming, a part of me felt like I was home will definitely be back!!

Great new addition to the breakfast/lunch scene in the Seminole area. The minute you walk in you know you're in for a treat, the aroma's are wonderful and the owner greets you and is very helpful with any of you questions. I had the "chicken of the day" (chicken stew) with rice and beans and I was thoroughly impressed. The flavors were wonderful and the portions were ample without being too much. My wife had the pork, rice and plantains which, was also very tasty. While it's probably more take out, at this time, we ate inside and enjoyed the atmosphere while chatting with the owner and the chef. Certainly, worth trying and we will be back.

Great addition in the area! There's not that many Puertorrican restaurants around and of those few, this one offers genuine PR cuisine. The place has limited indoor sitting but looks very clean and also has outdoor sitting. Food looks freshly cooked and the menu is not overwhelming. My daughter and I enjoyed their friendly atmosphere and service. The owners explained that they are still occasionally changing few items on their menu based on what customers like the most and also listened my suggestions about offering vegan options.They let us try some samples of their menu to help us decide what to order. By the way, their bread (krack) pudding is to die for!! Definitely much better than the typical bread pudding! My picky daughter loved all of it! She had arroz con gandules (rice mixed with pigeon peas), chicken stew and tostones (green fried plantains). Prices were reasonable as well. I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants a good puertorrican meal.

Came in here for lunch on 18 February 2025. Food was excellent. The service was very attentive. The place is very clean. I will be coming back.

Nice, but Limited BreakfastAJ's is a small diner with Puerto Rican food. The breakfast menu is quite limited. I had the egg/ham/toast plate and a café con leche. The scrambled eggs were pretty flat and should have been fluffier. The ham was thin-sliced deli ham which isn't my favorite. Nevertheless, it was nicely seared and had good flavor. The bread was traditional Cuban style and quite nice. The café con leche was very good. Prices were a little high. I'd be happy to stop in for an order of toast and café con leche, but I wouldn't return for a full breakfast.