Tampa's best Cuban food
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Columbia, Florida's oldest family-run restaurant, is in Tampa's Ybor City district. (Marla Cichowski)
One of Columbia's five dining rooms features live music and flamenco dancers. (Marla Cichowski)
Save room for dessert! Columbia's flan, churros and guava and sweet cream cheese turnovers [left] are great for sharing. (Marla Cichowski)
West Tampa Sandwich Shop is a local favorite for Cubanos (pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, mustard on Cuban bread). (Marla Cichowski)
It is recommended that you order West Tampa Sandwich Shop's honey Cubano (which is a hot Cuban sandwich slathered with honey) without lettuce and tomato. (Marla Cichowski)
West Tampa Sandwich Shop's mango milkshake and a side of fried plantains are sure to make your meal even more memorable. (Marla Cichowski)
Brocato's Sandwich Shop can be hard to find, but a trip is worth the effort. (Marla Cichowski)
Brocato's Cubano contributes to its popularity. (Marla Cichowski)
Tourists head to Brocato's for the "Devil crab" - a softball size fried croquette stuffed with crab meat with red sauce, served warm. (Marla Cichowski)
Tampa's Taco Bus serves Mexican food, including soft corn tacos ($3) with shredded pork marinated in Achiote and bitter orange, then wrapped in banana leaves and slow roasted in a smoker. (Marla Cichowski)