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| - I was not impressed by Florida Cafe. Many of the reviews I have read from Yelp and other review sites said it was the best cuban restaurant in Las Vegas, but I highly disagree. My roommate and I came in for lunch on Sunday, and were a bit confused by the location, which is located inside of a Howard Johnson a little north of the strip. Location is not a big deal to me, though, so I didn't think much of it.
We ate in the cafe section, because the other section was closed off for a buffet, but we wanted to judge the restaurant on their everyday menu, and not a special weekend buffet. The service was very average, and didn't put our order in until about 20 minutes after being seated. But service isn't a big deal to me, as long as the food pulls through.
We ordered an order of Croquetas, and an Empanada. The croquetas were the worst I have ever had. Very small, and lacking in flavor. The outside was a little bit crispy, and the inside was dry and flavorless. The empanada was pretty good, but nothing too special. For our entrees, I ordered the Roasted Leg of Pork (pierna de puerco), which is a staple at any cuban restaurant. My roommate ordered the steak sandwich. Neither of us were very pleased. The sandwich was okay, but didn't have much going on. The leg of pork was tender, but overly oily, and did not have much of the bitter orange and garlic flavor that Pierna de Puerco usually has.
Overall, we were very disappointed, and will probably not come back because there is a better cuban place closer to me.
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