Mi Apa Latin Cafe Review

Oh, Mi Apa! Love this place. I have lunch there often, great food, pretty busy at lunch but definitely worth it.

Decent decent food, good prices, in a very nice atmosphere would recommend.

The McDonald's of Latin food in Gainesville less the speedy service.

Best cuban food In town very tasty and great variety of different dishes it is usually crowded at lunch time but is definitely worth it

I was not very impressed with the dishes and the flavor in them. I was looking for Cuban food and while they do have some dishes it seemed like they have a blend of other Latin American dishes. It felt like a fast food restaurant. If you are into fast food then this is a good place for cheap eats.

Good selection on Latin dishes, good coffee but a bit pricey.

Get rid of the drive thru.
Its excruciatingly slow and backs up to a semi main street.

Very rich! Cuban, midnight and yucca fried coffee with delicious milk!

I love mi apa it s very convenient, cheap, and tasty. However, this morning when me and my partner decided to have breakfast at mi apa we waited for 45 minutes, never being helped or spoken to.i suggest that u should come up with a better system for taking care of incoming guests so nobody feels left behind or forgotten.

Got the key west Cuban which was really good. But I asked to get rice and beans instead of the tiny bag of plantain chips. And when I received the receipt I saw that I was charged separately for both the rice and the beans which added up to $5 after tax. For just rice and beans! And they won t let you substitute the tiny bag of plantain chips. So ultimately the sandwich alone costs $9. Just seems silly a Cuban restaurant won t let you sub for rice and beans and when you do order it, it s $5! Rather go to Flaco s for Cuban if I m in Gainesville. Flaco s is much better priced.

Very pleasant and magnificent assistance by Valentina who not only has knolledge of the products but had and excelent disposition

A great place to spend with family and friends and exquisite food without leaving behind the service offered by all who work there

I was there last Sunday, and I had a very disgusting experience. It was crowded and dirty. I couldn t eat there because I went to the bathroom and there were cockroaches all over the floor. I downloaded some pictures . I believe the restaurant is a health hazard.

Heard from a friend that there was great breakfast here, and decided I needed to have a real Cuban coffee again. Was not disappointed! What they didn't tell me was that they have more than just Cuban - they make arepas almost as good as my Mom does from Venezuela! Great all around experience too, the staff was friendly and bore with me being confused with everything because it was my first time there. Plus the atmosphere is inviting as well. No complaints here.

I ordered a Miami Cuban and it was Absolutely Delicious! I also ordered the black beans and yellow rice which we also love. Unfortunately we ended up with white rice. The management has explained that it was an honest mistake and has made it right. I greatly appreciate that! This truly is the best restaurant around that truly cares about its customers! Highly recommend!!

Nice Latin food place very nice and good team of employees

Excellent meal. Excellent staff We traveled from Miami and it was nice to find such good Latin food

Best Cuban sandwiches in Gainesville. The drive-through and pick-up are still operational during the shelter in place. We called to place our order and they're able to process payment over the phone. There was a line at the drive-through so we went inside and everything was ready. Workers were wearing masks and surfaces were covered. I felt very safe ordering from here and the food is delicious. It's a great value for tasty food - place an order now!

Great latin food. Best is the cafe con leche and guava pastry combo.

Best Cuban Hispanic food available in Gainesville and Alachua.

Easy online ordering! On time friendly curbside pickup! Delicious meals!

Hands down the best Cuban coffee north of Miami. Also wonderful breakfasts. The staff is always friendly.

We were driving back home to Atlanta from Ft Lauderdale and googled the local restaurants, and it was a good choice. Excellent food, and sevice. I liked the boliche cubano very much. Prices very good

The service and food here is acceptable. We have been to Mi Apa twice and find the food to be ok. It seems to be a popular place to eat because both times we went the place was packed. The Cuban coffee was the main reason we chose to eat here originally. The first time I had breakfast and the second time I had lunch. The servers are nice and the place seems to be clean. It is close to campus and price is fair.

I didn't like their empanadas (not enough filling and not fresh). The Cuban sandwich wasn't good either and their arepas are so so. The tres leches cake is good but tiny and our server wasn't friendly at all. Definitely Not the best Latin food North of Miami.

Best coffee in town. Since I ve moved to Orlando, I find myself thinking about this place and missing it.

Excellent place delicious food and excellent service

Who knew such goodness existed north of Miami?! All the goodness of real Cuban food and made here, not frozen!
Delicious!!

Great food, fast service, and friendly staff! Try out their Key West Cuban if you get a chance to stop by.

This place is really tasty and they have a lot of options. The servers are always super nice. Best watermelon juice ever here. Only giving four stars because they are out of avocado 20% of the time I go, and rather than telling me I'll get home to find no avocado in what I ordered (when going through drive through.)

My morning routine wouldn't be complete without an iced cafe con leche and mini guava pastries from mi apa.

Excellent place ! Great food
Love the use of compostable plateware.
@cenpak

I don t even live in Gainesville anymore but whenever I visit, the first place I go is Mi Apa. My go-to breakfast for years, and still some of my favorite cuban food anywhere!

Love this place. A mix of Latin flavors and good service. Great for any meal of the day. Make sure to try the mojo sauce!

Great service and great food, to bad we live two hours away

Delicious. Close to home when being so far away from the island. Will continue to go here as long as I am in Gainesville.

Update: this restaurant has become my go-to if I'm ever in the mood for Spanish food. Not only is it authentic, it is also filling, delicious, quick, and reasonably priced. The staff is also very accommodating and friendly everytime. This is definitely a top choice for anyone looking for some Spanish taste.

Great Breakfast eggs, ham and white Swiss was delicious.

Best Cuban food in town for the price. Always busy so plan ahead

Its definitely not miami, it's descent, nothing special

Good service, food no too Good. The arepas was very disappointing is not like Venezuelan arepas

The food is pretty good, and it s very affordable, but our order was messed up and I wasn t 100% impressed

Good food and fast. Excellent customer service and friendly. Of the few places that make me feel on my island Puerto Rico. Thank you !

A taste of Miami in Gainesville. One of few places with croquetas.

Great atmosphere, food and service. A must stop while in Gainesville

Everything was delicious and the service fantastic.

Everything was amazing! I went through the drive-thru ordered a frita cubana and a flan. The freedia was very authentic and packed full of flavor it was just totally amazing. And the flying witch I'm always reluctant to order at places was also equally as amazing it reminded me of my grandmother's. If I didn't give him more stars I would I can't wait to come back and try something else!

Having been here numerous times in the past and always leaving very satisfied this visit left much to be desired. The normally fresh hot croquetas were stiff and cold. Obviously made very early and had been sitting under a heat lamp even though we were there at 9am. The Cuban tostadas were not toasted at all and were also cold. But on a positive note the Cafe con leche was excellent! Will definitely give them another chance based on all my past visits.

I love going with my dad, food is good, waitresses always have a good attitude,

Fist time visiting and last time. Good food, but they need to work on their customer service. There is one girl with black straight hair, Laura D., at the register that should be removed from this area. The owner should keep an eye on her. Day of visit 6-25-20 at 7:30pm. Who represents and welcomes you in a business, say more than anything else. :-(

Really good food. My Cuban friend said it was pretty authentic. I would recommend the passion fruit juice if you like tart things.

My orders for guava pastries always gets prepared when I get there to pick it up.

Love the coffee and the food. The fruit smoothies are amazing too. All reasonably priced and good customer service. Need to add a location in Tampa or Clearwater!

Loved the chicken bowl with the awesome Cuban coffee!!!

Solid choice for a cheap, delicious authentic-tasting Latin meal. Never disappointed.

Service was awesome although portions seem to have gotten alot smaller than they use to be. Prices are a little high for the amount of food you get but the food was good.

Nice little Hispanic food place. But be warned the drive through can be slower than just hopping inside and is known to get backed up. I also wish they would switch away from using styrofoam :( @ndy

I come to eat here about 3 times a week... it is that good. I am from Miami and yes it is the best North of Miami. Congratulations see you soon.