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    Alma Mexicana

    4.1 (829 reviews)
    ModerateMexican

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Outdoor seating
    Sue S.

    Excellent service Great location Very warm and inviting Friendly atmosphere Ambiance is cool Central location

    Side of rice and beans
    Abegail A.

    Searching for Mexican food while in Miami and came across Alma Mexicana. Browsed their menu and found a CA burrito. What?! I knew I had to check it out to see if it was legit. Indeed it was! Alma's CA burrito came with beans, but I got mine without them. Definitely took me back to the CA burritos that I remember in San Diego. The carne asada was tender and had good flavor. Fries were crispy and didn't take over the burrito. Guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo were a good amount as well. Accompanied by either their green or red salsa, Alma's CA burrito hit the spot. C devoured his side of rice and beans, so guess that was good as well. Alma's was a small establishment with several tables inside. Service was pleasant. Definitely check this place out if you are in the mood for a CA burrito.

    Chicken quesadilla...comes with 4
    Heather S.

    Chicken quesdillas and empanadas are amazing. Server was really sweet. This seems like a quaint mom and pop shop. Very authentic!

    Enchiladas Plate
    Adina S.

    Alma was a pretty solid spot a few blocks away from the beach. It's a bit expensive for a counter service place, but the portions justified the cost. I ordered the shrimp fajitas place and it was clear the shrimp was of good quality. The fajita veggies were a bit oily and salty, but absolutely delicious. My friend enjoyed her enchiladas as well.

    Karley M.

    Awesome awesome Mexican food. It's off the main strip so prices are better. Staff was super friendly and the food was so fresh and tasty. Highly recommend!!

    Horchata and Pineapple juice.
    Mike G.

    Viva Mexico! This place is yet ANOTHER top-notch Mexican eatery popping up in Miami. This is a trend I saw coming and so glad it's here. This place, despite its amazing vibe and look, seemed to be headed to a 3 star due to our first server who was unexpectedly unhappy and cold. BUT then another server started helping us and she saved the day, she was all smiles and so hospitable. Anyway, THE FOOD! I ordered their delicious all-day breakfast option and one of my all-time favorites home style meals... Chilaquiles! This is tortilla chips quickly stewed in green salsa, topped with onion and chihuahua cheese and served with crumbling white cheese, two over medium eggs and a dollop of sour cream on top. Daaaaamn (in my Chris Tucker voice) this is perhaps the most amazing Mexican brunch dish ever. Beans and rice on the side of course, these were excellent. I washed it all down with their horchata and pineapple juice. Horchata was good, but watery, not going to win any awards but good. Pineapple was tasty, fresh and perfect with the meal. They also have Mexican sodas. This spot gets 4 because I'd come back for another serving of those chilaquiles without hesitation.

    Smothered burrito

    Wow! Insane food, massive portions and price was decent. Service was great the staff was super friendly, and ambiance was cozy not too big to where you're just another table. Highly recommend

    Salsa
    Diana L.

    Service was great. Went into the restaurant around 9pm and was immediately sat. Food came in quick after ordering. If you are looking for a simple menu and enjoy simple meals alma Mexican is a great place to go!

    Isabella M.

    The inside was so cute and I loved the Decor. Our waitress was supper chill and the service was great. We ordered like four things and it came within 15 minutes. The fish tacos were great and same with the carnitas. I would definitely go again.

    Smothered chicken burrito
    Maria M.

    This is some of the best food I have had in Miami Beach and the margarita really hits the spot. The smothered burrito is very cheesy and high quality and the service is incredible. I love the wall art! Definitely will be returning. xD

    Steak Fajitas
    Paulet D.

    Pretty good Mexican restaurant on the beach with reasonable prices. We tried the California Burrito: Steak, fries, beans, guac, sour cream, pico de gallo and cheese. DELICIOUS! the combination of all of this rolled into a flour tortilla was genius. And, it's huge! it's one of those burritos you can split with a side of chips and guac. Also tried the Steak fajitas: Flour tortillas, Steak, Re fried beans, pico de gallo, cheese and Mexican rice. I wasn't a fan of the tortilla so I skipped them and ate everything else as is. Everything was very flavorful. You can tell the cook loves their job.

    Steak burrito
    Sean W.

    Ordered delivery due to COVID and was not disappointed. Everything was packaged very well. I asked for extra hot sauce in the notes and they graciously gave me 6 packets which made me so happy! They followed orders exactly. All of the ingredients were fresh. The chorizo tacos were packed with meat and flavor.

    Tracy P.

    Cute little restaurant. The decor, and ambiance is laid back, and relaxing. The food is very fresh, and flavorful. Loved the beans, and rice.

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