Savor Kissimmee’s Latin Culinary Trail

Meet the chefs, the eateries, and the dishes defining Kissimmee’s Latin food scene.

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Hit the Trail

Explore some of our favorite Latin restaurants in Kissimmee.

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Pa’ Paraguaná

Welcome to a wonderland of Venezuelan empanadas.

La Mexicana relocated a few years ago to a large space with a full bar.

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La Mexicana

The dining outpost of a Kissimmee Mexican food empire.

Susana’s Cafe orders coffee from Oluí, a Kissimmee-based company that sources beans from Costa Rican farms.

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Susana’s Cafe

Costa Rican coffee and Venezuelan cuisine, made with painstaking attention to detail.

Express Cafe opened in 2014, serving strong espresso.

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Express Cafe

A pan-Latin bistro where the world comes together over homemade sandwiches and a cup of coffee.

The mango shaved-ice drink mangonada is just one of the dishes you can try at Food Trucks Heaven.

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Food Trucks Heaven

The whole world is cooking in one Kissimmee parking lot.

El Cilantrillo offers a celebration of Puerto Rico through food.

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El Cilantrillo

Come for the mofongo, stay for the Puerto Rican house party.

Gaby Del Jibaro serves up authentic Puerto Rican fare.

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Los Pinchos Del Jibaro

Where the locals flock for the authentic flavors of Puerto Rico's pinchos.

Perico Ripiao is a 6,000-square foot celebration of the Dominican Republic.

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Perico Ripiao Latin Food

This restaurant feels like a trip to the Dominican Republic—right down to the beer served in a hollowed-out drum.

The charcuterie board is anything but an afterthought.

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Old Fashion Cigar Lounge

Where friendly staff pair your cigar with coffee and pan con lechon.

The interior of the Celebration Kissimmee location.

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Alma Argentina

Juicy Argentinian empanadas so good they’re worth a stain or two

Sabor Brasil’s signature dish, the picanha.

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Sabor Brasil

Brazilian food with fresh ingredients, like basil snipped from a backyard garden

At Daddy Ninja, the sushi rolls have been remixed with the flavors of the Dominican Republic.

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Daddy Ninja

Dominican sushi rolls, served by “the Ninja” himself.

Susana’s Cafe orders coffee from Oluí, a Kissimmee-based company that sources beans from Costa Rican farms.

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Susana’s Cafe

Costa Rican coffee and Venezuelan cuisine, made with painstaking attention to detail.

Coqui Snacks is meant to look like a mountain house from mid-century Puerto Rico.

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Coqui Snacks

A hidden yellow shack full of made-to-order Puerto Rican delights.

1881’s bar offers a wide selection of cocktails in an elevated setting that still nods to the building’s legacy as a hardware store.

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1881 Restaurant and Bar

This historic eatery pays tribute to the building’s earliest roots as a hardware store.

See the Full Map

Traditional dishes and modern twists on Latin food and drink are waiting to be discovered throughout Osceola County.

Inside the Kitchen

Watch how beloved dishes come together.

Los Pinchos serves a variety of dishes, all of which put barbeque front and center.

This Puerto Rican Food Truck Serves Loaded Fries With a Twist

At Los Pinchos, chef Gaby El Jibaro brings authentic island flavors to Kissimmee.

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If rolls aren’t your thing, there are plenty of other options on the menu.

This Sushi Hideaway Serves Rolls With a Dominican Remix

The father-and-son team brings unforgettable fusions to Kissimmee.

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Culinary Innovators

Meet the chefs taking Kissimmee’s culinary scene to new heights.

Taking advantage of Florida’s never-ending summer, Sajoma has a spacious outdoor eating area.

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Pedro Rodriguez Is on a Quest for Freshness

After growing up on a Dominican farm, the owner of Sajoma Latin Fusion strives for good ingredients, innovative cooking, and warm service.

Odilia Alvarado draws culinary inspiration from her grandmother, who grew her own vegetables and created several of the recipes served at La Mexicana to this day.

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How La Mexicana Became a Kissimmee Institution

Bringing the flavors of Mexico’s mountains to the big, bold heart of Florida.

From top: a Cuban-inflected take on arancini; cerdo asado; and arroz frito.

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This Chef Is Redefining Cuban Comfort Food From a Kissimmee Food Truck

Amanda Melendez and her partner Claudia Mena built their following with a showstopper seven-hour pork dish.

Limber Up

The story behind a beloved Puerto Rican snack.

Bring the Experience Home

Iconic Latin recipes curated by local chefs.

Arepas cooked on a fire in Venezuela.

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The ‘Curvy Queen’ of Venezuelan Cuisine

Named after a beauty pageant winner, this deceptively simple dish is a national favorite.

Brightly colored auyama squash gives sancocho its signature color.

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A Dominican Stew That Feeds a Crowd, and Needs One

If you want to make sancocho, you’ll want to find a big pot and a lot of helping hands.

Green plantains are more starchy than sweet.

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The Surprising Culinary History of a Humble Puerto Rican Favorite

Trifongo is an amalgam of influences from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.