El Tipico Criollo

4721 Normandy Dr, Tampa - 33615
177 reviews
Dominican Latin American
(813) 770-8458

The food here is phenomenal!!! Pernil, pork chops, chicken, yucca, maduros, red beans... every single thing we had was delicious. The reason I didn't give five stars is because 1st, i was told it was a meat and 3 sides, but was charged extra for my 3rd side. And 2nd I found the staff to be really rude and impatient. Maybe it was a bad day, or it was just my perception, but I'll definitely be back for the food and will update!!!

When the server was serving my husband's food of rice with gandules and stewed pork chops a man came up to the server and told her to take out some meat because it was too much. I didn't or hear that because I was looking at the rest of the food.Then I see my husband with a mad face and he told me what happened, so I was like do you still want to eat here he was like yes. I got a medium seafood salad of shrimps, octopus, crabmeat & calamari. The salad was full of too much onions, tomatoes and peppers. I got 2 shrimps. It was horrible and the octopus was canned. The entire food was tasteless and we will never eat there again.

It's more than annoying that they do not post how much you will get charged, so it's just like they are charging you based on who you are which is illegal. This place absolutely sucks because there are not honesty from the beginning. They told me it would be one price with one meat and two sides, but did not explain that some meats were more e

I had a big slice of flan?, rice pudding, rice with guandules, skinless chicken guisado, chicken wings, and sopa. Everything is so delicious. I will definitely go back.

Come come come!!Right off the back I am a vegetarian and they had options for me so I’ll definitely be back here for the salad bar which was fantastic. If you’re not vegetarian like me then let this be having for you because they have amazing options and not just one but a whole line of them. While the food looked endless it smelt great too. Reminded me of places back home in NJ/NY.My salads were amazing ! The staff people we’re very welcoming & really nice. I wish I spoke Spanish it would have slightly made it easier but none the less I came here with a friend & it was great.The place is very warm & inviting, good space as well. It does get busy in here for sure!!! But I’d say come here with an empty stomach because you know you’re going leave filling your mom/grandma fillled you up!ALSO LETS NOT FORGET HOW CHEAP IT IS!The prices are SOO reasonable I was like no way!!! So this place is great for many reasons!!!

Great place to eat and grab some Dominican food. ?? It was delicious and as a Dominican it was like my mother made it.I Def. Recommend .. the portion Re just about right.

Tampa Bay is not a place for good foodI'm from up North New York Boston[BUT this place ] it's one of the BEST in Tampa 4 Latin food price is good food is good great awesome. Always looking around for food this is my go-to place

Really disappointed to say the least, drove a long distance to pay $19.00 for a run to the bathroom ?, three pieces of mostly fat, bad yellow rice, and a huge side of bad attitude! These ladies are miserable and just want to rush out !

I placed an order over the phone and was being patient because I obviously do not speak Spanish, so I talked slower and repeated myself. I went to pick up my food being it’s my first time trying this place and the lady at the front just stared at me when I mentioned what I was doing there. She was so rude to me and I asked if I got a soda with my to go food and she rudely pushed my bags and said no. I work in a restaurant so I tipped them and they were so rude from the time I walked in. I hate to say it but I think it was based on my appearance, which is horrible this day in age. Will never try this place again regardless on the taste of the food!

Love the place so many food to choose fromGreat price. For a small place