Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at local eateries

ABOVE: Fogon Tapacita at La Perla Mexican Restaurant in Eustis (Mount Dora Buzz photo)

From street tacos and fresh margaritas to mofongo, Cuban sandwiches and minty mojitos, the Golden Triangle area has its share of diverse Hispanic cuisine to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, happening now. 

Here’s the list of go-to places to taste all of the bold Latino flavors in our area. 

​Copacabana Cuban Cafe 
320 Dora Drawdy Way, downtown Mount Dora
Vibe: Casual Cuban with patio dining
Recommendations: Pechuga a la plancha, bistec palomilla, arroz con pollo, mojitos, live music

Eduardo's Lokos Tacos Mexican Restaurant 
226 Alfred Street, Tavares
Vibe:  Casual Mexican
Recommendations:  Lokos tacos, tableside guacamole, enchiladas, shrimp tacos, and margaritas

El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant
18750 U.S. Highway 441,  Mount Dora
Vibe: Casual Tex-Mex with outdoors dining
Recommendations:  Molcajeta (for two), arroz con mariscos, enchiladas chipotle, pollo ranchero, seafood cocktail, tableside guacamole, mango margarita

Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill
421 Baker Street, downtown Mount Dora
Vibe: Casual Tex-Mex with outdoor dining
Recommendations:  The sizzling chicken or steak fajitas, molcajeta, margaritas, happy hour

Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant
​351 N. Donnelly Street, downtown Mount Dora
Vibe: Casual and tropical with outdoor dining
Recommendations:  Vaca frita, pernil, churrasco steak, pechuga a la parilla, Cuban sandwich, whole snapper, mojitos, house-made sangria

La Perla Tapatia 
2060 S. Bay Street, Eustis
Vibe: Authentic and modern Mexican with outdoor dining
Recommendations:  Fagon tapatia, torta Ahogada, birria tacos, chicken or steak fajitas, grilled octopus, fish and shrimp tacos, spicy margaritas

Los Compadres
2741 W Old U.S. Highway 441, Mount Dora
Vibe:  Authentic Mexican market with street food and Mexican comfort food
Recommendations:  Enchiladas, burritos and birria tacos

Melo Colombian Stuff Arepas
​ 334 N. Donnelly Street, Mount Dora
(inside Mount Dora Marketplace, Mount Dora
Vibe:  Walk-up counter
Recommendations:  Sweet corn cheese arepa, Colombian burger

San Jose’s Original Mexican Restaurant
1990 State Road 19, Tavares
Vibe: Very casual 
Recommendations:  Nachos, quesadillas, naked California burrito, house-made sangria, flan

Sol de Mexico
125 N. Bay Street, Eustis
Vibe: Casual Tex-Mex
Recommendations:  Fish tacos, tamales, chalupa, shrimp fajitas, margaritas

Taco Time
15200 Old Highway 441, Tavares
Vibe: Very casual taqueria 
Recommendations:  Quesabirras, carne asada and al pastor tacos, aqua frescas 

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