Las Delicias Ranch Cafeteria — Restaurant in Alva

You'll Drive right by this gem at the intersection of Joel and 80 if you don't make yourself stop. I've done so many times.

Today's visit made me regret those times.

Service was swift and friendly. The food was delicious and very authentic. The establishment splits the difference between cafeteria and restaurant with hot case food and dishes made to order.

I enjoyed a savory spread of red beans and rice, beefsteak stir fry of a variety I'm not sure about, and the best yucca I've found outside of Julio's in Clewiston (that's a big compliment if you're uninitiated).

Outside of the hot case, they've a variety of sandwiches, coffees, milkshakes, and fresh fruit juices.

I took some of their flan home to the family and it was agreed that it was probably the best we'd eaten.

The interior isn't fancy, but that's not why you'd stop...

The only authentic cuban cuisine near its area which not only has great food but they also sell it by the pound so it’s awesome for parties and big families. Very affordable. Also have great service, everyone is always very sweet there. My only concern (which is a big one) is the hygienic aspect of the business, I would hate for them to have to close their doors due to something so small but they need to clean the place up and replace most of the interior. In some areas you can see the baseboards are lifting due to water damage and it’s black in those areas so you’re basically eating in a small space with most likely a black mold problem. I’ve stopped going there due to the cleanliness of it and...

Without a doubt the worst "cuban" food I've ever eaten. First we get there, there's no posted open and close time so my wife and I were going to sit and eat. The cashier told me "we close in 30 minutes so everything has to be to go". Ok, no problem.

Place our order which included 2 Cuban sandwiches, sweet plantains, and a stuffed potato ball, and two cokes.

The Cubans were microwaved.

The potato ball was ice cold in the middle.

The sweet plantains obviously had syrup added to them during cooking.

Sad part is. The cokes were the best thing we had. Probably because this place didn't make them. I will never be back here and will not recommend this...