Cafeteria Frias

5 ( reviews )
989 Broad St, Providence, RI 02905, United States
+1 401-243-3904

Welcome to Cafeteria Frias

Located in the heart of Providence at 989 Broad St, Cafeteria Frias stands as a welcoming destination for those seeking authentic flavors and a genuine community atmosphere. Our establishment is built on the foundation of providing a comfortable space where neighbors, friends, and visitors can gather to enjoy well-prepared meals. We believe that the essence of a great dining experience lies in the quality of ingredients, the consistency of our kitchen, and the warmth of the environment we provide to every guest who walks through our doors.

Our presence on Broad Street has allowed us to become a part of the local fabric, serving as a reliable spot for breakfast, lunch, or a casual bite throughout the day. We focus on traditional cooking methods that emphasize depth of flavor and satisfying portions, ensuring that every plate reflects our commitment to culinary standards. Whether you are a long-time resident of Rhode Island or just passing through the Providence area, we invite you to experience the straightforward, honest approach to food that defines our identity.

What Makes Us Special

  • Authentic Culinary Approach: We prioritize time-honored recipes that focus on natural flavors and high-quality ingredients, ensuring a consistent and enjoyable dining experience for all our patrons.
  • Central Location: Situated conveniently at 989 Broad St, our restaurant is easily accessible for those navigating Providence, making it an ideal stop for a quick meal or a relaxed break during a busy day.
  • Welcoming Atmosphere: Our space is designed to be inclusive and comfortable, fostering a friendly environment where guests can feel at home while enjoying their meal.
  • Community Focus: We take pride in being a local establishment that values its relationship with the surrounding neighborhood, striving to provide reliable service and quality food to our community members.

A Commitment to Quality

At Cafeteria Frias, we understand that the modern diner values transparency and consistency. Our kitchen team works diligently to maintain the integrity of every dish we serve, focusing on the balance of textures and tastes that make a meal memorable. By keeping our menu grounded in familiar, hearty options, we aim to provide a dining experience that feels both personal and professional. We are constantly refining our processes to ensure that our service remains efficient and our food quality stays high, reflecting our respect for the culinary traditions we uphold.

We invite you to visit us at 989 Broad St to see for yourself why so many locals consider us a staple of the Providence dining scene. Our team is dedicated to providing a pleasant experience from the moment you arrive until you finish your last bite. We look forward to welcoming you to our table and sharing our passion for good food in a setting that celebrates the vibrant spirit of Rhode Island. Thank you for considering Cafeteria Frias for your next meal; we are honored to serve you and look forward to becoming a regular part of your routine.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • Takeout
    • Dine-in
    • Delivery
  • Popular for
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Coffee
    • Comfort food
    • Healthy options
    • Late-night food
    • Quick bite
    • Small plates
  • Dining options
    • Breakfast
    • Brunch
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Catering
    • Dessert
    • Seating
    • Table service
  • Amenities
    • Restroom
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cozy
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • College students
    • Groups
    • Tourists
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Credit cards
    • Debit cards
    • NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • High chairs
  • Parking
    • Free street parking
    • Usually somewhat difficult to find a space

Menus

  • Menu Cafeteria Frias - 20
  • Menu Cafeteria Frias - 21
  • Sandwich - Sandwiches
    • Club Sandwich $10.00
    • Bistec $8.00
  • A La Plancha
    • Filetes de Pescado $10.00
    • Ranchera $10.00
  • Pastelitos, Quipes
    • Quesso $1.00
    • Pollo con Queso $1.00
  • Batidas - Shakes
    • Guanabana
    • Fresa
  • Jugos - Juices
    • Avena Zanahoria $4.00
    • Remolacha $4.00

Reviews Cafeteria Frias

Mz Marrowz
05-04-2026
Love love love! All the different pastelitos always in stock for a buck each. Fresh fruit juices and smoothies for 4 bux. Flavorful pressed sandwiches that can feed 2 ppl for u bux. Place is always busy but service is excellent. Try the chicken sandwhich and the Passion Fruit Smoothie!
Orbelina Erazo
05-04-2026
The best to-go empanadas I have ever had! I wish their in-store menu didn't change screen as fast but will have to try more menu items soon!
Maryelyn Alba Acevedo (MaryelynAA)
05-04-2026
It was the first and last time for me. I ordered a Cuban sandwich with everything and a club sandwich. When I got home to my surprise the sandwiches I got was merely bread with something that looked like meat, not even ham or cheese. And it was so expensive 😩 😫 … More
Tony Boomin
05-04-2026
The smoothies are the only good thing they have. If you order a sandwich they’re only going to give you one slice of everything. Or just get your entire order wrong. And if you try to call to let them know they put all the blame on you as if you made the damn food. DO NOT ORDER SANDWICHES HERE
monica phav
05-04-2026
This place is so unorganized. I ordered a postmates order at 2:50pm it is now 4:51pm and the order is still not here. Called the restaurant they seemed confused or forgot about the order and said someone will deliver it shortly . Honestly a … More
Ashley
05-04-2026
The wait is SOOO long if you get anything that's not a smoothie or empanada, be ready to wait 25minute minimum More
Fior D
05-04-2026
Small spot, but the club sandwiches are so good!! You can get a good amount of food for the price. The smoothies are amazing, and the staff is so sweet 😊 … More
Gigi Gigi
05-04-2026
Good service, good food, clean place,a little pricey, it is whorty though.🤗 If you are not a big eater with one sandwich you can eat all day long😂😂 ask for your shakes with no sugar they get happy with it😂 … More
adriana vorse
05-04-2026
A large Cuban sandwich. Bread (good) Ketchup and Mayo (good). 1 thin slics of deli ham. 1 piece of lettuce. 2 slices of tomatoe cut and spread out, 3 pieces of chopped red onions. Dry pulled pork overwhelmingly seasoned with what may have … More
Christian Aviles
05-04-2026
My favorite sandwich spot in providence, if your looking for a Spanish style sandwich I highly recommend this place, they also sell pastellios, keepers and even make fruit smoothie. All authentic and legit, there’s parking and they take debit/credit
Elvin Estrada
05-04-2026
When there to get a sandwich I order a cuban sandwich...very disappointed no where near a real Sánguche cubano. Missed the most important ingredients. Pepinillos y mustard...they should return my money. What a disgrace..que porquería. I … More
Norma Florian
05-04-2026
The best meat pies (pastelitos) Food: 5 Service: 5
Kelp Shake
05-04-2026
Service, food and drinks are great. I always order the pernil (pork shoulder) sandwich or the cubano (cuban) sandwich. They also recently added more seating and uncluttered the area so it's more spacious now. … More
Brittany Bento
05-04-2026
Good smoothies but there meat pocket are fresh but not weird! They need to separate the new to old. Besides that it's a 4 for now
Ed. A
05-04-2026
Sandwiches are good as well as the service. Just a little pricey for the kind of food you're getting. Milkshakes are great, usually on the sweet side.
Nicole Hernandez
05-04-2026
Very friendly staff and absolutely everything is amazing! The smoothies, sandwiches and pastelitos was super good!!! I will definitely come back
Angel Polanco
05-04-2026
Very slow on busy days. They should have more people to back them up. Or create a different plan for orders. Food is great and staff members are very friendly.
Christina Contreras
05-04-2026
The afterwork snack place to go❤️ Order type Take out… More
Joe Gervacio
05-04-2026
I order a cuban sandwich,it was warm a good cuban has to be well toasted, I mean hot.Floor was dirty,paper towels all over. Owner need to take more care
Nevaeh illetanod
05-04-2026
That are an amazing place product's are always freshest and best prices just drove bye and they pass me and many other ppl in need free bodies of food God bless....
dave diaz
05-04-2026
Nice little place at Broad St where you can have great sandwich of anykind ....smoothies all natural ufff you wont regret coming for more taste those pastelitos too!
Christina Contreras
05-04-2026
The afterwork snack place to go❤️ Order type Take out Meal type Other Price per person $1–10 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Cubano, Chicken and Cheese Pastelitos, Club Sandwich, Guayaba - Guava
Vanessa Martinez
05-04-2026
It’s a busy little spot. Good to grab juices and pastelitos but they’ve lost their touch. The pastelitos are practically empty. I ordered a Cuban sandwich “with everything” and that was super dry. They could be a bit more personable, they try to rush you out even when it’s not busy. More
Dyson Rivera
05-04-2026
I spent 11 dollars for 6 pastolitos and a smoothie which is not a bad price but I got 2 beef, 2 chicken. And 2 ham and cheese. Both chicken were empty nothing in it and 1 ham a cheese had almost nothing in it. Seemed not up to par which was … More
Pedro Betances
05-04-2026
Terrible place I would never buy from them again ! Wouldn’t even feed it to a less fortunate person, Gave me terrible food poisoning
Michael Silva
05-04-2026
Food is delicious Cuban sandwiches absolutely delicious Yuka empanadas la baditas very delicious Pric… More
Paola Santiago
05-04-2026
Our food was great, my friend’s yaroa was a little bit burn but the manager immediately resolved the situation and prepared a New one for my friends. They did a great nod and always keep a positive attitude. More
Allen Anfernee
05-04-2026
My aunt gets my favorite free from here.
Jay Johnson
05-04-2026
I always grab my pastelitos from here and they always smack. Meal type L… More
Dashary
05-04-2026
Great sandwiches, pastelitos and drinks. I recommend the Chinola Batida if like passion fruit and not lactose intolerant.
John Torres
05-04-2026
Been coming here since high school, which was 17 years ago. Their quality hasn’t changed since then. Great tasting food, always. Their sandwiches are delicious which I always pair with a smoothie. … More
Zaira Lozada
05-04-2026
Pastellitos barely wit anything in them they done fell off they don’t even bother to make the mayo ketchup no more they fell off More
Jay Johnson
05-04-2026
I always grab my pastelitos from here and they always smack. Meal type Lunch Price per person $1–10 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Reservation Reservations not required Seating type Indoor dining area, Booth seating
Braian Mejia
05-04-2026
Place is great but first time this ever happens to me I called they can’t do anything two pieces of my sandwich didn’t have any chicken
Rosanell Jaquez
05-04-2026
To go dominican sandwiches and fastfood. Food is 10/10. Not a sit in spot so services upfront is okay. They take for ever but it's expected. More
Stephanie Medina
05-04-2026
When it comes to the sandwiches they drench them with mad ketchup Customer service is trash And they don’t give mayo ketchup like you for real no mayo ketchup for … More
Jojo Snow
05-04-2026
I waited almost 30 minutes for two large sandwiches, and The lady made my order wrong. She gave me two small sandwiches when I called back they had a bad attitude. I went back Inside and caught them talking about me. I should’ve known when … More
LEXGUY
05-04-2026
For a small little place their food is delicious. It’s always a treat when I’m in the area to grab a Dominican Club with Fries and some other tasty snacks. Wish they had a better looking location tho with better seating and tables but for me it’s a take out type of place
Ana Meyer
05-04-2026
The shakes are good and meat pies too, but what I didn't like was the customer service. I order 2 Mamey shakes and another girl came and gave one of my shakes to another customer, I had to speak up to get my shakes. Very bad experience I had today, they need to be more polite and more nice, that's why you paying for a good service.
Patrick Morgan
05-04-2026
I was greeted at the door by a very polite man, he was insuring that all CDC guidelines were being meet. When I entered the restaurant, the foods aroma made my mouth water! Ordered and received my food very quickly, got home and loved every last bite!!! I'll be returning very soon! Recommending the meat pies!
Norma Florian
05-04-2026
The best meat pies (pastelitos) Food: 5… More
Jose Ocasio
05-04-2026
Place was dirty and not healthy clean. Despite the fact that there was 4 cooks, it was very slow. Needs central air, neat up appearance, table menu, and don't drown sandwiches with ketchup. If all I wanted to taste is ketchup. I would have asked for a ketchup sandwich ..
Eddyberto Mejia Ramos
05-04-2026
Never Again look at this ham and cheese sandwich.???? shakes BOMB are good but this NOPE.

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