Tropical Cafe & Bakery

This is a mininal café in a marginal neighborhood, on Nebraska Ave. a few blocks north of Columbus surrounded by lots of closed businesses. No longer offering any fresh baked goods, but specializing in ultra-​low cost meals… Breakfast of eggs, sausage, grits & toast for $ 2.99 or Cuban toast & coffee for $ 1. Hot lunches of chicken or picadillo with rice for $ 5 plus some sandwiches. The breakfast I had was fine and service was friendly, but I did not care to eat in at the run-​down interior, and was uneasy about having my car parked on the street with lots of foot traffic, including some street guys with belongings in grocery carts. The place seems to meet the needs and budgets of neighborhood customers but unlikely to attract a tourist trade or trips from South Tampa. However i will continue my quest to try all the cafes/​restaurants along this North-​South corridor but some not after nightfall.