Lelo's BBQ — Restaurant in Orange City

Poor overall experience. The one star is generous. With inflation, it appears this restaurant has not only raised prices but lowered the quality of the product it serves. The chicken in the Pollo Guisado consisted mostly of liver pieces, bone fragments and very little actual meat. An example of cutting corners. Management was not interested in feedback. When I asked for a manager and was able to speak to her I explained that the meal was not up to par as I stated above there was very little to no meat at all and I further stated that they are not the only Latin restaurant in the area and her response to me was " well then go eat there". Completely not interested in correcting the issue nor open to feed back! is the economy so good that they can afford to lose a customer?! I would encourage you to seek another Latin restaurant option.

You should Google "Lelo's BBQ Restaurant Violations. Inspection completed in Nov 2022 notes: Inspector's Note Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack and drink stored in storage area on top of can goods. Repeat Violation* Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation* Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food servers serving food with bracelets at front counter. Corrected On-Site Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, by walk in cooler Repeat Violation Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil stored in storage area. Corrected On-Site Basic - Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food worker touched face and did not wash hands prior to serving food, High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter, seafood salad (62F - Cold Holding)/3 hours ; flan (50F - Cold Holding)/3 hours . Operator relocated in another unit. Corrected On-Site Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. --cutting board soiled with food debris....

I Love to go there!!!

They are located in the Saxon Blvd. in Deltona, FL!

The quality of the food is always on point and fresh. The service is always friendly and welcoming... The employees are bilingual (English and Spanish) so, you will not have problems with the lenguage barrier. All the employees are more than happy to help and explain to you any question that you might have food related.

I ordered a family meal for 5, which includes, 2 1/2 pound of pork and/or chicken, two large rice (I choose 2 different style of rice), includes also, 2 sides of your choice (I get the tostones and the fries..borh of this items, they make it fresh to order, so you will have to wait a little for them). I order as well, the guineitos en escabeche, which are a must try in the puertorrican food. And, sometimes I order the mofongo as well which is pretty tasty too...

All the food is really tasty, and, well prepare. They have several options of rice, sides, meats and drinks... and don't forget the desserts which are good too.

The meal deals are at really good prices, and the portion of food that they gave you is plenty of food, also, includes a drink of your choice.

The restaurant is nice. Clean tables, chairs and counters, organize seating area, plenty of space to seat, the bathrooms are clean, and the menu is easy to read, and understand.

The parking have plenty of space, in front and in the back of the building, with handicapped parking really easy at the entrance of the restaurant.

The restaurant is located close to a few shopping centers, Walmart, other restaurants, a few pharmacy stores, several gas stations, and, very accesible to the highway as well. Very easy to find if it's your first time going there.

I highly reccomend this restaurant to anyone, who wants to try really authentic puertorrican food in the Deltona area. Or, even someone who lives in Deltona, or surrounding areas, that are craving for good, fresh and homemade tasty food!... Believe my you won't regret it! You will...

Edit -still good after all these years (end of edit) - My mother usually doesn't enjoy the food any place we take her. After eating at Lelo's she told her sister, my Aunt, that she wanted to lick the plate. Everything we've had to eat there has been exceptional. Tonight we had the half chicken dinner with two sides and as much as you want to drink for $8.49. Not only was the food great, but they give you such huge portions, that it doesn't matter how big of an eater you are, you most likely will have food to take home. The tostones are made fresh, and I mean fresh. They are excellent. They have been very busy every time we have been there except tonight because we got there close to closing time. I will say that they start cleaning up and wanting to close at 10 p.m. if you are planning on dining in you should probably plan to get there early enough to finish your meal by 10 p.m. The staff has always been very friendly and helpful, and the restaurant appears to be well organized, and clean. In fact, tonight as we were leaving the man was slopping sudsy water all over the floor of the entire restaurant. He had a scrubber machine to scrub the floor clean with the sudsy water. I asked if they use the machine every night and he said once a week they use the scrubber. I know restaurants mop the floors every night, but I've never heard of any that scrub their floors ever, let alone once a week. By the way, there are two storefront one is Lelo's BBQ with the traditional Puerto Rican dishes, and the other is Lelo's fish and subs with Puerto Rican fish dishes and subs. We have not tried the fish and Subs yet. We looked at their menu and our mouths watered, but we were too full from next door to try anything. $8.49 for a half of a chicken, two big sides, and a refillable drink is very reasonable. This is not fast food, but you can get it fairly quickly. I can't imagine anybody going...