Taka Taka’s Cafe
9318 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL, 32817
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Address :
9318 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL, 32817 - Phone (407) 601-5957
- Website https://www.takatakas.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :9:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Brunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Dogs Allowed : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Chris R.
I don't think I'd ever had Venezuelan food before, but the menu looked quite similar to Cuban, which I enjoy, so I'd thought I'd try it out. My girlfriend ordered the rice and beans as a meal, and I decided on the steak and onions with sides of tostones and sweet plantains. * The tostones were slightly delayed from the rest of our food because they were still being pounded flat and fried, which means they were incredibly fresh and crispy when they did arrive. Well worth the small wait! * The sweet plantains were easily the best I've ever had. They were prepared to the perfect consistency (not mushy like some places), and the outside had a very slight crisp to it. * I don't know what seasonings they put into their rice and black beans, but I was shocked at how flavorful they were. Big thumbs up from my girlfriend as well. * Perhaps surprisingly, the steak and onions by themselves were only okay. However, they have quite a few sauces available that I very much enjoyed (and recommend) on my steak. Overall, a great lunch. I can't wait to go back and try some of their other options.
(5)Catherine F.
If you want to try Authentic Venezuelan Food, this is the place to check out! Great cachapas, pabellon, and empanadas! I can't wait to go back and try their arepas. Like any other Spanish restaurant, the service could be slow because is a family own business and they only have a couple of people doing all the jobs: servers, cashiers, runners, etc... But I can tell you than when the food comes out you won't be disappointed! I will definitely recommend Taka Taka, as I am from Venezuela and had try different places here in Orlando, preferring this place over all of the other ones.
(5)Michelle S.
Amazing authentic Venezuelan dishes. Great prices. Luis is friendly and helpful in making selections.
(4)Stacy F.
Delicious! The corn pancake and cheese was amazing - try the cream cheese style sauce on it as well - doesn't get better than that truly. We will definitely go back.
(4)Stephen R.
Ok so let's start off with the bad and get it right the hell out of the way... my entree was borderline inedible. I ordered the Parrilladas Carne, and while it looked and smelled delicious, it was so unbelievably salty that I can only think the cook had a grand mal seizure during the seasoning process and didn't realize he coated the thing in about a cup and a half of salt. I took about three bites and that was it for me. I know nothing - absolutely nothing - about Venezuelan cuisine, so maybe they really like their salt in certain dishes, but I have to think it was a mistake of some sort. So why the 4-star review if I couldn't even eat my entree? Because everything else we ordered was really great. Wife had the Bistec Encebollado o Empanizado and it was spot on perfect deliciousness. Luckily it was so large that we both split it as our entree, so I didn't even bother complaining about mine. We also polished off a Cachapas con Queso, which is like a sweet corn pancake filled with melted white cheese... that thing is insane. We had it as an appetizer but I'd recommend getting it for dessert instead... its really great, but so sweet that you feel a little guilty having it as a starter. Service was friendly, waitress treated us as if she was genuinely happy to see us - and that makes any meal taste better. I'll be back... (I'll just steer clear of the Parrilladas Carne.)
(4)K P.
I have to confess, I am a gringa that loves me some Venezuelan food...especially arepas. Taka Taka is the BEST around. I dream about their arepas when I am away from Orlando. Restaurant is always clean, service is always good, and I always leave satisfied. Whether you are white, non-spanish speaker or born and raised hispanic you will love it and come back for more! Try the rellena pepiada...simply put, an arepa with chicken salad and avocado. Absolutely delicious. Chacapas are the best around. Best of all, it's cheap!
(5)Jennifer W.
This is a small no frills restaurant serving up big flavors. The epanadas, cheese sticks (seriously get these), areaps,and cachapa were all very tasty. The sauces that were brought on the side were flavorful and paired well with all of the food. If you are in search of some tasty Venezuelan food stop here.
(4)Maria P.
I had lunch at Taka ' s with two friends. We tried the pastillitos which were delicious. There were 3 cold sauces as accompaniments, garlic, cilantro and hot. All were very tasty. We all had arepas, pork, beef and chicken salad. It was the best chicken salad I ever had with avocado, peas and carrots. We shared dessert, a large portion of flan which was excellent! Also enjoyed the cafe con leche. I highly recommend a meal at Taka Taka's.
(5)Brian H.
R U KIDDING ME? the patacon is my new favorite sandwhich in Orlando hands down. I couldnt believe how delicious it was. Also got a mixed arepa with chicken and pork and a cuban. The bread for the cuban was as fresh as can be. Extremely crisp on the out side and warm and chewy on the inside. Back to the bad ass sandwich called Patacon, how come i have never seen this on any other menus? I chose the sweet plantain and not the green. Boy was i right. they even mixed pernil and chicken in it. Comes with shredded cabbage white cheese 2 ways and a slice of ham. the service was as good as you can expect from a busy lunch hour. I put all aspects into consideration when reviewing. 2 ladies in the kitchen and one waitress. their flow is something special let me tell ya. About 25 people in there and they were working it good. this is a small place with no beer or wine so dont expect much for ambience. We are there for the food and damn was it great!!! will be back again and again and again
(5)Thang B.
What a great little place, great food and friendly staff. Originally I gave it 4 stars, but then I have to update it because my husband was sick all night from eating the food.
(3)Audrey A.
This place is hands down, the most Disgusting place I have EVER been to! I mean its sad that I went there because of all these "RAVING" reviews from the place only to be sorely disappointed. I looked on yelp, and looked at their instagram page that featured amazing photos. My friend and I went there and we selected passionfruit juice, which ended up being a weird smoothie that tasted like dirty water and sugar and ice, It had that fake passionfruit taste, like you couldn't tell what it was. I got an pastillito, it came out and the dough was super mushy, i didn't even get to the meat inside because the outside was so bad, i mean how is it possible to have a crunchy AND mushy empanada crust? I set it down and that should have been our cue to leave, but I let it go and ordered an Arepa, I had it once and it was amazing to I wantde to try it again. It came out and once again the dough tasted watery and mushy, the chicken inside tasted canned, and i mean i took a bite and i was done. I almost threw up thats how bad it was. My friend ordered rice and beans and steak which he said tasted like water and ketchup, the meat was tough, and he was hungry so he ended up eating just the rice and beans. By the time our server came back i was ready to go. My friend told her i didn't like any of the food and she asked if we wanted to go boxes? like really? it was absolutely the WORST place I have ever been to and it sucks because I was so excited to try Venezuelan food which i will not try for a VERY long time. If you go here even after this unbiased, true review, don't say i didn't warn you. The worst 27.00 I have ever spent. THIS PLACE NEEDS TO CLOSE NOW!!!!!!
(1)Foodie L.
Best place if u are looking for try Venezuelan food ... U can not o wrong with cachapas and empanadas ... So good
(4)Kelli M.
Taka Taka's Cafe was our destination for a March Lunch Bunch. Our group of eight was made quite comfortable thanks to our gracious waitress Yadira, who also happened to be celebrating her birthday that day. The restaurant had balloons and signs up for her, very touching! I had never eaten Venezuelan food before and I saw that folks had very good things to say about Taka Taka's. I thought it's always more fun exploring new places with friends, so we made the drive out East Colonial to see what it was all about. I appreciate that the menu was pretty descriptive. There were so many tasty options to choose from. We all ordered our own plates for lunch, but we couldn't wait to share the deliciousness with each other. This allowed us all to try a bit more as we passed the plates around. I think Bryan died and went to culinary heaven! I lost track of everything I ate, which is a disappointment because I would love to get a number of those dishes again. I do know that Bryan and I ordered the Pabellón Criollo & the Pollo Arepas. The flavors in the dishes were great and if that weren't enough Yarida brought out a number of sauces to put on the food. I couldn't remember what they all were, but the green stuff was the bomb! We had made ourselves at home during our lunch and felt the love from the kitchen and we wanted to thank them. The ladies came out, so we could applaud their tasty work. We wrapped up our lunch with a piece of cake to share among the group. I wished I had saved my Café con leche to go with it; it would have complimented it quite nicely. We had a fantastic lunch and I look forward to exploring more of Taka Taka's menu.
(5)Pete G.
Not always the most fancy restaurants are the best, this is a small hidden gem, the food taste like it is home made, fresh and with authentic Venezuelan flavor, they serve simple tasty dishes like Arepas, Cachapas, Empanadas, Patacones etc... If you are in the mood for a quick filling bite just go there, you won't be disappointed, also the service is great, thumbs up for Velvet, one of their cool servers.
(5)Heidi A.
I was curious about the name of the restaurant. It turns out it is was named in memory of a cousin and taka-taka was something they'd say when they were kids. I went to Taka Taka's with my designated guinea pig, and we decided to try a little of everything since she'd never had Venezuelan food before. We tried empanadas... made with corn dough, crisp on the outside, and flavorful fillings that stood on their own, but the taste was only enhanced by the garlic and green sauces offered. So fresh! The cachapas con queso were exquisite... hand made sweet corn fritters with fresh white cheese inside. I love to order dishes and try each individual item separately just to see if it can stand on its own, and even the cheese was great solo. We also split the tumba rancho, which is an arepa (corn cake) split and filled with wonderful sandwich stuffings. I call it a sandwich, but it really is food for the Gods. To top it off, I told my guinea pig that she must try the traditional Pabellon Criollo, which was also wonderful. Pabellon criollo, for those who are not initiated, is stewed shredded beef reminiscent of cuban ropa vieja. As per my taste test, I tried the black beans separately, and I could have eaten them alone. It was all delicious and freshly made. The young man was personable, helpful, friendly and attentive (and spoke great English). He said he only works there on the weekends. I wish I'd gotten his name, but regardless, stop in and check out the food!
(4)Rayni K.
I was really disappointed when I was unable to try this place with the Lunch Bunch folks, especially after seeing their pictures and reading their reviews. Needless to say, I was incredibly excited when I finally got a chance to try it a couple of weeks later. And they didn't disappoint! We tried Empanadas, an Arepa, and the Bistec Encebollado o Empanizado, along with a couple of fruit juices. Everything was delicious and service was wonderful. We couldn't wait to return. And return we did. Unfortunately, our second visit wasn't quite as wonderful. The food was still amazing, which is why we'll continue to come back for more. But service and ambience was just...awkward. Somehow, we had someone that we hadn't seen in our first visit serve us, and he could barely speak English or read the menu. That was a problem since we weren't able to just point at things on the menu or ask questions about the differences between dishes. At least he was pretty nice. It was also somewhat of an awkward time (not quite lunch) and we were alone for a little bit. Then, there were a couple more people. They seemed to be family friends or at least friendly to an extent where they were treating the restaurant like it was a friend's living room. They were talking loudly and joking around, which made it really awkward for us as we felt we were intruding their home when really we were just trying to enjoy the food this restaurant offers. We won't let this incident deter us from returning, though. It might just be to-go instead.
(4)Zulay A.
This restaurant is my favorite Venezuelan restaurant, I love their cachapa which is a sweet corn cake pancakes like with a delicious queso de mano on the middle, they also have a delicious patacon with asado negro which is my husband favorite. The decor can be better but the food makes for it.
(5)Tom H.
We have never had authentic Venezuelan food but now we know what wonderful treats we have been missing! Taka-Taka's Cafe on Colonial Drive Orlando was amazing! The staff was most helpful, making suggestions and offering samples. We had cachapas con queso, empanadas, both appetizers and split a patacones Mixto. All were very flavorful, prepared fresh...YUM! The prices were very reasonable and the portions generous, especially the patacones. Split it unless you have a really large appetite and no appetizers. Highly recommend this cafe!
(5)Claudio G.
I'm Venezuelan and I know what a meal from home should taste like. I've been here many times am while the food is good the main thing Taka Taka lacks is great costumer service, or any costumer service for that matter. The thing I love most about eating at any Latin American restaurant is that the patrons usually make you feel right at home and they are also so efficient and their eagerness to make sure they go beyond to make customers feel like they are having the best experience possible. To me, quality costumer service and obviously good food is what makes a restaurant truly deserve a high rating but unfortunately Taka Taka disappoints. As far as the food goes, they have some of the best cachapas I've had while living in the U.S. But again, if great costumer service isn't there then it really doesn't matter how good your food is.
(3)Steve S.
Taka Taka Cafe occupies a low end strip mall on the East side of town. You might even miss it if you are driving West on R-50 because the sign faces the West. Upon entering the place for dinner, we felt kind of like we were walking in on a private party. No one greeted us, so we just grabbed a table big enough for our party. We sat for awhile before one of the servers motioned to the other to take our order. Not being familiar with Venezuelan food, we had a few questions. The server was very helpful and attempted to explain the menu items and made some suggestions. (This is good because some of the items on the menu are not described very well.) He explained to us that Venezuelan food was different (better) than Cuban or Puerto Rican food. We made some selections including an appetizer. The appetizer, Chachapas con Queso, was recommended and consisted of fried sweet core pancakes with cheese. It was very tasty. The rest of the food came out one after another as if one chef was in the back working down a list. We had a couple of dishes were what one might expect from a Latin restaurant (meat and choice of rice, plantains, yuca), but some were very different, like the Patacon which was described as a sandwich but was more like a casserole with sandwich items between two slabs of plantains -- very interesting and delicious. The layout of Taka Taka (big room, no carpet) makes it very loud. The place is definitely a "Mom and Pop" type business and seems to cater to the Venezuelan community. I imagine that most of the regulars know the drill, but the casualness and rough service will be kind of unnerving to the uninitiated. If you can get past all this, you will find a tasty and very different tasting Venezuelan fare that you probably won't find anywhere else in Orlando.
(3)Maria A M.
Awesome Venezuelan food!!! I been there once but I LOVE IT!! I had one cachapa and it was HUGE and really good, my grandma had a soup and it was awesome too. Later that day I order a cachet (bread with ham) just like the ones in venezuela!! So much memories and I had a great time it was an A+++++ services the owners are really nice!! I totally have to go back to try the rest of the food the offer!!! p.d: very good prices too!!
(5)Al B.
The food here was amazing. The flavor was truly authentic. The staff was very personable. We tried the tequeños, cachapas y pabellon criollo. Definitely worth the drive no matter where you are in Orlando. I can't wait to come back and enjoy some of the outdoor events they do every month.
(5)Chelsea R.
Absolutely loved this place! My boyfriend and I had just drove up from Miami where we ate amazing Venezuelan food and were looking for some good eats in Orlando. We came across this little hole in the wall and fell in love! Right when you walk through the door people are greeting you in Spanish and almost none of the people eating here spoke English. We had the cachapas with shredded beef and WOW! I was amazed! Since, we have gone back a few times and bring new people so they can experience. Service was good, not exceptional but they took the time to try and speak to you because in most cases there was a language barrier. Super friendly! Will recommend this place to anyone!
(4)Amanda D.
My husband and I loved the family atmosphere and affordable menu items that were clearly prepared fresh in the back. The corn pancake appetizer is a MUST.
(4)Adriana R.
I like this place! The staff is very friendly, and their arepas are delicious. The service is a little slow though. I will definitely come back for more!
(4)Marvin M.
In the words of my dear friend Brian, Truly 6 stars. We came here for the UYE Lunch Bunch hosted by @OrlandoFamStyle. She truly knows how to host a great event each and every time. Taka's is the place to be for authentic Venezuelan food. We came in and we were greeted by Yadira, our server and birthday girl. She was nice to explain some of their dishes and what they had as specialty dishes. I started off with a cafe con leche and it was amazing. Yadira truly hooked me up on this one. We ordered all types of appetizers thanks to @eatlocalorlando and we were able to try a bit of everything. They were all fantastic. Each item had so much flavor. Incredible!! I then ordered La Gloteneria Del Chef: Ham, cheese, sausage, steak, chicken, french fries, and arepa. The perfect combo. It was made for two but we shared it with most of the people at the table. Huge portion. Also got to try the Pabellon with shredded beef, rice, black beans, and sweet plantains. This was Brian's dish. Nice tasting dish. For dessert we had the Brazo Gitano. Yadira explained it as a caramel filled cake. It was good. Not my favorite but not bad at all. Overall we ate like royalty. Customer service was perfect. Brian was awesome to ask for the chefs to come out so we could thank them for their excellent food. Great group of people to eat with and great place to eat at!! Nice choice from @OrlandoFamStyle to bring us here. Two thumbs up!!
(5)Al B.
The food here was amazing. The flavor was truly authentic. The staff was very personable. We tried the tequeños, cachapas y pabellon criollo. Definitely worth the drive no matter where you are in Orlando. I can't wait to come back and enjoy some of the outdoor events they do every month.
(5)Chelsea R.
Absolutely loved this place! My boyfriend and I had just drove up from Miami where we ate amazing Venezuelan food and were looking for some good eats in Orlando. We came across this little hole in the wall and fell in love! Right when you walk through the door people are greeting you in Spanish and almost none of the people eating here spoke English. We had the cachapas with shredded beef and WOW! I was amazed! Since, we have gone back a few times and bring new people so they can experience. Service was good, not exceptional but they took the time to try and speak to you because in most cases there was a language barrier. Super friendly! Will recommend this place to anyone!
(4)Amanda D.
My husband and I loved the family atmosphere and affordable menu items that were clearly prepared fresh in the back. The corn pancake appetizer is a MUST.
(4)Adriana R.
I like this place! The staff is very friendly, and their arepas are delicious. The service is a little slow though. I will definitely come back for more!
(4)Marvin M.
In the words of my dear friend Brian, Truly 6 stars. We came here for the UYE Lunch Bunch hosted by @OrlandoFamStyle. She truly knows how to host a great event each and every time. Taka's is the place to be for authentic Venezuelan food. We came in and we were greeted by Yadira, our server and birthday girl. She was nice to explain some of their dishes and what they had as specialty dishes. I started off with a cafe con leche and it was amazing. Yadira truly hooked me up on this one. We ordered all types of appetizers thanks to @eatlocalorlando and we were able to try a bit of everything. They were all fantastic. Each item had so much flavor. Incredible!! I then ordered La Gloteneria Del Chef: Ham, cheese, sausage, steak, chicken, french fries, and arepa. The perfect combo. It was made for two but we shared it with most of the people at the table. Huge portion. Also got to try the Pabellon with shredded beef, rice, black beans, and sweet plantains. This was Brian's dish. Nice tasting dish. For dessert we had the Brazo Gitano. Yadira explained it as a caramel filled cake. It was good. Not my favorite but not bad at all. Overall we ate like royalty. Customer service was perfect. Brian was awesome to ask for the chefs to come out so we could thank them for their excellent food. Great group of people to eat with and great place to eat at!! Nice choice from @OrlandoFamStyle to bring us here. Two thumbs up!!
(5)Jennifer W.
This is a small no frills restaurant serving up big flavors. The epanadas, cheese sticks (seriously get these), areaps,and cachapa were all very tasty. The sauces that were brought on the side were flavorful and paired well with all of the food. If you are in search of some tasty Venezuelan food stop here.
(4)K P.
I have to confess, I am a gringa that loves me some Venezuelan food...especially arepas. Taka Taka is the BEST around. I dream about their arepas when I am away from Orlando. Restaurant is always clean, service is always good, and I always leave satisfied. Whether you are white, non-spanish speaker or born and raised hispanic you will love it and come back for more! Try the rellena pepiada...simply put, an arepa with chicken salad and avocado. Absolutely delicious. Chacapas are the best around. Best of all, it's cheap!
(5)Audrey A.
This place is hands down, the most Disgusting place I have EVER been to! I mean its sad that I went there because of all these "RAVING" reviews from the place only to be sorely disappointed. I looked on yelp, and looked at their instagram page that featured amazing photos. My friend and I went there and we selected passionfruit juice, which ended up being a weird smoothie that tasted like dirty water and sugar and ice, It had that fake passionfruit taste, like you couldn't tell what it was. I got an pastillito, it came out and the dough was super mushy, i didn't even get to the meat inside because the outside was so bad, i mean how is it possible to have a crunchy AND mushy empanada crust? I set it down and that should have been our cue to leave, but I let it go and ordered an Arepa, I had it once and it was amazing to I wantde to try it again. It came out and once again the dough tasted watery and mushy, the chicken inside tasted canned, and i mean i took a bite and i was done. I almost threw up thats how bad it was. My friend ordered rice and beans and steak which he said tasted like water and ketchup, the meat was tough, and he was hungry so he ended up eating just the rice and beans. By the time our server came back i was ready to go. My friend told her i didn't like any of the food and she asked if we wanted to go boxes? like really? it was absolutely the WORST place I have ever been to and it sucks because I was so excited to try Venezuelan food which i will not try for a VERY long time. If you go here even after this unbiased, true review, don't say i didn't warn you. The worst 27.00 I have ever spent. THIS PLACE NEEDS TO CLOSE NOW!!!!!!
(1)Kelli M.
Taka Taka's Cafe was our destination for a March Lunch Bunch. Our group of eight was made quite comfortable thanks to our gracious waitress Yadira, who also happened to be celebrating her birthday that day. The restaurant had balloons and signs up for her, very touching! I had never eaten Venezuelan food before and I saw that folks had very good things to say about Taka Taka's. I thought it's always more fun exploring new places with friends, so we made the drive out East Colonial to see what it was all about. I appreciate that the menu was pretty descriptive. There were so many tasty options to choose from. We all ordered our own plates for lunch, but we couldn't wait to share the deliciousness with each other. This allowed us all to try a bit more as we passed the plates around. I think Bryan died and went to culinary heaven! I lost track of everything I ate, which is a disappointment because I would love to get a number of those dishes again. I do know that Bryan and I ordered the Pabellón Criollo & the Pollo Arepas. The flavors in the dishes were great and if that weren't enough Yarida brought out a number of sauces to put on the food. I couldn't remember what they all were, but the green stuff was the bomb! We had made ourselves at home during our lunch and felt the love from the kitchen and we wanted to thank them. The ladies came out, so we could applaud their tasty work. We wrapped up our lunch with a piece of cake to share among the group. I wished I had saved my Café con leche to go with it; it would have complimented it quite nicely. We had a fantastic lunch and I look forward to exploring more of Taka Taka's menu.
(5)Heidi A.
I was curious about the name of the restaurant. It turns out it is was named in memory of a cousin and taka-taka was something they'd say when they were kids. I went to Taka Taka's with my designated guinea pig, and we decided to try a little of everything since she'd never had Venezuelan food before. We tried empanadas... made with corn dough, crisp on the outside, and flavorful fillings that stood on their own, but the taste was only enhanced by the garlic and green sauces offered. So fresh! The cachapas con queso were exquisite... hand made sweet corn fritters with fresh white cheese inside. I love to order dishes and try each individual item separately just to see if it can stand on its own, and even the cheese was great solo. We also split the tumba rancho, which is an arepa (corn cake) split and filled with wonderful sandwich stuffings. I call it a sandwich, but it really is food for the Gods. To top it off, I told my guinea pig that she must try the traditional Pabellon Criollo, which was also wonderful. Pabellon criollo, for those who are not initiated, is stewed shredded beef reminiscent of cuban ropa vieja. As per my taste test, I tried the black beans separately, and I could have eaten them alone. It was all delicious and freshly made. The young man was personable, helpful, friendly and attentive (and spoke great English). He said he only works there on the weekends. I wish I'd gotten his name, but regardless, stop in and check out the food!
(4)Rayni K.
I was really disappointed when I was unable to try this place with the Lunch Bunch folks, especially after seeing their pictures and reading their reviews. Needless to say, I was incredibly excited when I finally got a chance to try it a couple of weeks later. And they didn't disappoint! We tried Empanadas, an Arepa, and the Bistec Encebollado o Empanizado, along with a couple of fruit juices. Everything was delicious and service was wonderful. We couldn't wait to return. And return we did. Unfortunately, our second visit wasn't quite as wonderful. The food was still amazing, which is why we'll continue to come back for more. But service and ambience was just...awkward. Somehow, we had someone that we hadn't seen in our first visit serve us, and he could barely speak English or read the menu. That was a problem since we weren't able to just point at things on the menu or ask questions about the differences between dishes. At least he was pretty nice. It was also somewhat of an awkward time (not quite lunch) and we were alone for a little bit. Then, there were a couple more people. They seemed to be family friends or at least friendly to an extent where they were treating the restaurant like it was a friend's living room. They were talking loudly and joking around, which made it really awkward for us as we felt we were intruding their home when really we were just trying to enjoy the food this restaurant offers. We won't let this incident deter us from returning, though. It might just be to-go instead.
(4)Zulay A.
This restaurant is my favorite Venezuelan restaurant, I love their cachapa which is a sweet corn cake pancakes like with a delicious queso de mano on the middle, they also have a delicious patacon with asado negro which is my husband favorite. The decor can be better but the food makes for it.
(5)Claudio G.
I'm Venezuelan and I know what a meal from home should taste like. I've been here many times am while the food is good the main thing Taka Taka lacks is great costumer service, or any costumer service for that matter. The thing I love most about eating at any Latin American restaurant is that the patrons usually make you feel right at home and they are also so efficient and their eagerness to make sure they go beyond to make customers feel like they are having the best experience possible. To me, quality costumer service and obviously good food is what makes a restaurant truly deserve a high rating but unfortunately Taka Taka disappoints. As far as the food goes, they have some of the best cachapas I've had while living in the U.S. But again, if great costumer service isn't there then it really doesn't matter how good your food is.
(3)Chris R.
I don't think I'd ever had Venezuelan food before, but the menu looked quite similar to Cuban, which I enjoy, so I'd thought I'd try it out. My girlfriend ordered the rice and beans as a meal, and I decided on the steak and onions with sides of tostones and sweet plantains. * The tostones were slightly delayed from the rest of our food because they were still being pounded flat and fried, which means they were incredibly fresh and crispy when they did arrive. Well worth the small wait! * The sweet plantains were easily the best I've ever had. They were prepared to the perfect consistency (not mushy like some places), and the outside had a very slight crisp to it. * I don't know what seasonings they put into their rice and black beans, but I was shocked at how flavorful they were. Big thumbs up from my girlfriend as well. * Perhaps surprisingly, the steak and onions by themselves were only okay. However, they have quite a few sauces available that I very much enjoyed (and recommend) on my steak. Overall, a great lunch. I can't wait to go back and try some of their other options.
(5)Catherine F.
If you want to try Authentic Venezuelan Food, this is the place to check out! Great cachapas, pabellon, and empanadas! I can't wait to go back and try their arepas. Like any other Spanish restaurant, the service could be slow because is a family own business and they only have a couple of people doing all the jobs: servers, cashiers, runners, etc... But I can tell you than when the food comes out you won't be disappointed! I will definitely recommend Taka Taka, as I am from Venezuela and had try different places here in Orlando, preferring this place over all of the other ones.
(5)Michelle S.
Amazing authentic Venezuelan dishes. Great prices. Luis is friendly and helpful in making selections.
(4)Stacy F.
Delicious! The corn pancake and cheese was amazing - try the cream cheese style sauce on it as well - doesn't get better than that truly. We will definitely go back.
(4)Stephen R.
Ok so let's start off with the bad and get it right the hell out of the way... my entree was borderline inedible. I ordered the Parrilladas Carne, and while it looked and smelled delicious, it was so unbelievably salty that I can only think the cook had a grand mal seizure during the seasoning process and didn't realize he coated the thing in about a cup and a half of salt. I took about three bites and that was it for me. I know nothing - absolutely nothing - about Venezuelan cuisine, so maybe they really like their salt in certain dishes, but I have to think it was a mistake of some sort. So why the 4-star review if I couldn't even eat my entree? Because everything else we ordered was really great. Wife had the Bistec Encebollado o Empanizado and it was spot on perfect deliciousness. Luckily it was so large that we both split it as our entree, so I didn't even bother complaining about mine. We also polished off a Cachapas con Queso, which is like a sweet corn pancake filled with melted white cheese... that thing is insane. We had it as an appetizer but I'd recommend getting it for dessert instead... its really great, but so sweet that you feel a little guilty having it as a starter. Service was friendly, waitress treated us as if she was genuinely happy to see us - and that makes any meal taste better. I'll be back... (I'll just steer clear of the Parrilladas Carne.)
(4)Foodie L.
Best place if u are looking for try Venezuelan food ... U can not o wrong with cachapas and empanadas ... So good
(4)Steve S.
Taka Taka Cafe occupies a low end strip mall on the East side of town. You might even miss it if you are driving West on R-50 because the sign faces the West. Upon entering the place for dinner, we felt kind of like we were walking in on a private party. No one greeted us, so we just grabbed a table big enough for our party. We sat for awhile before one of the servers motioned to the other to take our order. Not being familiar with Venezuelan food, we had a few questions. The server was very helpful and attempted to explain the menu items and made some suggestions. (This is good because some of the items on the menu are not described very well.) He explained to us that Venezuelan food was different (better) than Cuban or Puerto Rican food. We made some selections including an appetizer. The appetizer, Chachapas con Queso, was recommended and consisted of fried sweet core pancakes with cheese. It was very tasty. The rest of the food came out one after another as if one chef was in the back working down a list. We had a couple of dishes were what one might expect from a Latin restaurant (meat and choice of rice, plantains, yuca), but some were very different, like the Patacon which was described as a sandwich but was more like a casserole with sandwich items between two slabs of plantains -- very interesting and delicious. The layout of Taka Taka (big room, no carpet) makes it very loud. The place is definitely a "Mom and Pop" type business and seems to cater to the Venezuelan community. I imagine that most of the regulars know the drill, but the casualness and rough service will be kind of unnerving to the uninitiated. If you can get past all this, you will find a tasty and very different tasting Venezuelan fare that you probably won't find anywhere else in Orlando.
(3)Maria P.
I had lunch at Taka ' s with two friends. We tried the pastillitos which were delicious. There were 3 cold sauces as accompaniments, garlic, cilantro and hot. All were very tasty. We all had arepas, pork, beef and chicken salad. It was the best chicken salad I ever had with avocado, peas and carrots. We shared dessert, a large portion of flan which was excellent! Also enjoyed the cafe con leche. I highly recommend a meal at Taka Taka's.
(5)Brian H.
R U KIDDING ME? the patacon is my new favorite sandwhich in Orlando hands down. I couldnt believe how delicious it was. Also got a mixed arepa with chicken and pork and a cuban. The bread for the cuban was as fresh as can be. Extremely crisp on the out side and warm and chewy on the inside. Back to the bad ass sandwich called Patacon, how come i have never seen this on any other menus? I chose the sweet plantain and not the green. Boy was i right. they even mixed pernil and chicken in it. Comes with shredded cabbage white cheese 2 ways and a slice of ham. the service was as good as you can expect from a busy lunch hour. I put all aspects into consideration when reviewing. 2 ladies in the kitchen and one waitress. their flow is something special let me tell ya. About 25 people in there and they were working it good. this is a small place with no beer or wine so dont expect much for ambience. We are there for the food and damn was it great!!! will be back again and again and again
(5)Thang B.
What a great little place, great food and friendly staff. Originally I gave it 4 stars, but then I have to update it because my husband was sick all night from eating the food.
(3)Pete G.
Not always the most fancy restaurants are the best, this is a small hidden gem, the food taste like it is home made, fresh and with authentic Venezuelan flavor, they serve simple tasty dishes like Arepas, Cachapas, Empanadas, Patacones etc... If you are in the mood for a quick filling bite just go there, you won't be disappointed, also the service is great, thumbs up for Velvet, one of their cool servers.
(5)Tom H.
We have never had authentic Venezuelan food but now we know what wonderful treats we have been missing! Taka-Taka's Cafe on Colonial Drive Orlando was amazing! The staff was most helpful, making suggestions and offering samples. We had cachapas con queso, empanadas, both appetizers and split a patacones Mixto. All were very flavorful, prepared fresh...YUM! The prices were very reasonable and the portions generous, especially the patacones. Split it unless you have a really large appetite and no appetizers. Highly recommend this cafe!
(5)Maria A M.
Awesome Venezuelan food!!! I been there once but I LOVE IT!! I had one cachapa and it was HUGE and really good, my grandma had a soup and it was awesome too. Later that day I order a cachet (bread with ham) just like the ones in venezuela!! So much memories and I had a great time it was an A+++++ services the owners are really nice!! I totally have to go back to try the rest of the food the offer!!! p.d: very good prices too!!
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