# La Bodega Original > Small hole-in-the-wall Cuban restaurant with authentic handmade empanadas and huge sandwiches offers a warm, art-filled ambiance. A cute backyard patio with a bar provides extra seating and a relaxed vibe. The menu shows care and thought, serving traditional dishes with bold flavors. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/LaBodegaOriginal - Address: 4541 Shirley Ave, Jacksonville, Florida, United States - Phone: +19045133716 - Website: http://www.labodegajax.com/ ## What it is good for - Authentic — 10/10 - Food — 9.6/10 - Outdoor Space — 9/10 - Bread — 9/10 - Empanadas — 8.5/10 - Sandwich — 8.3/10 - Outdoor Seating — 8/10 - Lunch Spot — 8/10 - Cuban Sandwich — 6.7/10 ## What people say - "This lunch spot's Cuban sandwich was huge and delicious." - "I found their fresh, handmade empanadas to be outstanding." - "I loved the cute outdoor patio out back." ## Good to know - The restaurant is open from 10 AM to 3 PM, Monday to Friday. - Expect a wait during peak lunch hours, especially around noon. - Parking is available in the strip mall lot, but can fill up quickly. - Credit cards are accepted, but cash is preferred for smaller purchases. - The menu features a variety of Puerto Rican and Cuban dishes. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.