Florida Man pays $80 for Puerto Rican food from Facebook marketplace. One bite and he immediately knows something is off: ‘10 out of 10′
Facebook Marketplace is usually associated with second-hand furniture, electronics and local bargains. But some sellers are also using the platform to advertise prepared food, giving buyers a different reason to scroll through the listings.
That is why one Florida TikTok video has caught viewers’ attention. One creator, Gabriel Rivera @itsgabrielrivera, decided to buy an $80 Puerto Rican meal from a seller he found on Facebook Marketplace, leaving viewers wondering whether it would live up to the price.
The $80 cost immediately stood out to many viewers. While some expected the review to centre on whether the meal justified the price tag, the creator ultimately found himself praising something entirely different.
He thought the steak would be the star
The creator filmed himself collecting the order from a seller in Wesley Chapel, Florida before showing viewers everything included in the meal. He first tried a steak Portachino served with wings, Puerto Rican fries and a pineapple lemonade. While he said the drink mostly tasted like regular lemonade and lacked much pineapple flavour, his reaction to the food was far more enthusiastic.
After taking his first bite of the fries, topped with steak and shrimp, he praised the seasoning, describing it as “immaculate.” He also said the shrimp had a good texture and the steak was tender.
The second meal included steak bolognese, rice, tostones and wings. After tasting it, he told viewers, “You guys, this is a 10 out of 10.” Although the steak received positive remarks, he repeatedly returned to the rice, calling it “easily the best rice I’ve had so far” and later adding that it was “easily some of the best rice I’ve ever had.”
He also described another item as “slightly sweet and mildly spicy” before concluding that the fries, tostones and wings were all good as well. By the end of the review, he encouraged viewers to check out the seller.
The review is not Rivera’s first Facebook Marketplace food purchase. Earlier this year, he also spent $180 on a seafood boil from a Facebook Marketplace seller in Atlanta, prompting another round of discussion over whether the meal was worth the price. Rivera has also travelled long distances in search of Marketplace meals, driving nine hours to New Orleans to try a $35 Cajun pasta dish as part of the same review series.
The comments, however, were divided over whether the meal justified its $80 price tag. “$80 for that little food hell no,” one viewer wrote. Another simply asked, “Ummmm $80?”
Others said the video made them want to try the food themselves. “That looks good it’s making me hungry,” one viewer wrote. Another added, “Looks delicious. I skipped the breakfast and lunch today to get a job done ahead of schedule now I am starving.”
Some focused on the location, with one commenter writing, “We need good eats in north carolina,” while another said, “U make me want to move to Florida.” A viewer watching from overseas added, “If only we could order food on Facebook marketplace in Australia.”
Not everyone was convinced it was a good idea to buy food through the platform. “aren’t you afraid someone might poison food you get,” one commenter asked.
Others paid attention to the meal itself. “The crunch on those wings…” one viewer wrote. Another, curious about American portion sizes, commented, “As someone not located in the us – what is with the barrel sized drinks? No hate, genuinely curious. Food looks awesome!”
(Featured Image: Screenshot via @itsgabrielrivera/TikTok)
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