La Teresita Restaurant
La Teresita Restaurant
plantain canoe
Canoa de Platano Swett plantains with ground beef and cheese
Inside
Ox tale special
Sangria
the outside of the restaurant
Best food in town!!!
Sangria
Tamal con Puerco corn Tamal with Pork
Inside
the outside of the restaurant
Palomilla sandwich Steak sandwich
Outside
interior
Beer
interior
Aroz Arroz con Pollo
breaded steak sandwich bistek empanizado sandwich
moro rice
La Teresita
Interior
Puerco Asado special
Media Noche Sandwich Midnight Sandwich
La Teresita
Rossy F.
Dec 16, 2024
We expected more. The menu has a good variety of Cuban foods but the quality is not there. The bistec de pallomilla was dry and bland, the black beans had a seasoning not tipicalnof Cuban black beans. The best was the appetizer plate with croquetas, yuca frita, fried plantáin chips with mojo and tow other dipping sauces. The flan was very good too. The place is run down and needs a refresh. But the waiter was great and wordy of a higher-end restaurant.
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Rick G.
Jul 7, 2024
While visiting the area recently, we came across this intriguing and very good combination of Cuban and Spanish cuisine. Ironically the two go hand-in-hand as opposed to Salvadoran/Mexican! As Cuban foodways derived from Spanish eats along with Afro-Caribbean migration - it seems to have been a perfect fit here. Especially the way they've managed to effectively induce both cuisines under one roof. So, being in such a place catering to both genres of foods, we partook of both and were astonished at the excellent examples and preparation of each representation of their offerings. From their Cuban Yuca Frita, Cuban Fried Chicken, Plátanos Fritos and Flank Steak, to their Spanish Deviled Crab and Caldo Gallego (aka: collard greens soup) it was all well worth the stop to have a unique flavor experiences from two distinct, yet similar cultures, done superbly. Keep up the great work Teresita. Bien hecho!
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Kim P.
Aug 10, 2023
So, I've worked in the food industry here in FL for almost 22 years. I have never seen a service fee on eating in a restaurant. Nor have I ever seen a charge for a Togo container. All were deducted from the tip I left. It was a terrible lunch. My daughter's soup had rice instead of noodles. Not sure if they just ran out that day or forgot to add it to the soup. Oh...and I just realized they charged me a $1 for no onions on my pork! Laughable. It wasn't good food. The croquetta were burnt. The pork was dry. The plantain wasn't ripe before they cooked it, resulting in a strange, hard burnt banana. Not good. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone. I won't be back.
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Kevin M.
Nov 26, 2023
This place isn't real convenient for me, but I wanted to try it for a long time. I was at the Dr not far from there, and couldn't just drive by. Had to stop for lunch to go. The pork I will say was fantastic, moist and just bursting with flavor! The beans were just ok, a lot of liquid and kind of lacking flavor. I asked for collards and got plantains instead, I like plantains but wasn't in the mood that day. So I didn't want to drive all the way back. The service was acceptable for take out, but not terribly enthusiastic. The place was well decorated and seems like a decent place to dine in, I will likely give it a second chance. Overall I can't leave a bad review, I'll be back.
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Dee R.
Feb 3, 2022
I stumbled on this place while working in St. Petersburg. The owner was very friendly and the restaurant has been in business over 20 years. I came back later for a late lunch, and our waiter, Jesse, was helpful when I asked for recommendations. Pollo Ala Russa was my choice with Yuca and Caldo soup.The chicken was breaded and juicy, with small peas in a light very flavorful sauce. I really enjoyed the collard green soup with beans. It was something new for me to try and it made me happy. The Yuca had a Mojo sauce on it, which added extra flavor.They even served some warm Cuban bread before the meal.I will definitely find my way back to this great little restaurant. Maybe sit on the patio, try something else new. Price , service, and food are all a win. It's worth the drive.
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Laura J.
Apr 6, 2024
Very authentic! The Cuban sandwich was very good. It's all I ever get there but there's a lot of good stuff on the menu.
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Andrew S.
Apr 21, 2024
Food is amazing I recommend this place due to the quality and service. Pricing and the ambiance is great too you can also eat outside . Pretty cozy outside
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Gail R.
Nov 18, 2024
Food as good, prices were good. It was nice to not be rushed through lunch. There were lots of people there but wait staff was attentive. The fries were great! Best of any restaurant so far.
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Juan A.
Feb 11, 2025
La Teresita was recommended to me as the best Cuban restaurant in the Tampa Bay Area. We tried it today and it was incredibly disappointing. We had the pollo salteado and the quality of the chicken was very poor. No white meat and very chewy. The black beans were not seasoned. There are better Cuban restaurants.
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Victoria I.
Nov 6, 2023
The food was TERRIBLE, I order a fish from Sunday's specials, well the special is that everything comes from can, yes!! CANNED FOOD!!! The green beans, the tomato sauce, and the rice was all hard, the yellow rice was from frozen as well. The only thing is from the restaurant is the pork and arroz moro, that's it!! Because dessert the flan from box that you can buy at walmart, or latin store!! HORRIBLE, for that I open can at home!My lord, never seen this when they say authentic cuban food, I don't think cuban food is canned food!!. Nothing fresh or actually cooked in the restaurant kitchen. Can't put zero star so I put 1 star.
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