La Teresita Counter ★ 4.5
La Teresita's counter-side palomilla steak with yellow rice and black beans runs $13 since the Capdevila family opened in 1972. A welcoming dining room.
Try: Palomilla steak plate
What to order at Brocato's Cuban Sandwich Shop
- The dish to know
- Cuban sandwich + deviled crab
The dishCuban sandwich + deviled crab
Location
Address: 5021 E Columbus Dr, Tampa, FL 33619
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