Family decided to try out some Cuban food while on vacation to Miami. This restaurant is located at Dolphin Mall really close to an area that is good to watch sports. Overall service was good. We came at least 15 people deep. They were able to easily accommodate our party. The food was good but was a little pricey. With the sauces, they already have them pre measured. Our party did ask for sauce, but felt that our severs gave us the dirty eye when asking multiple times. Overall the restaurant was nice and clean. read more

Charcoals Latin Grill - Churrasco - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Charcoals Latin Grill at Dolphin Mall was actually good. I got the baby churrasco with mashed potatoes and gallo pinto and it hit. The steak was cooked right, juicy, and full of flavor. I also tried the grilled shrimp and that was honestly the highlight. super fresh and grilled perfectly. Only thing... the mojitos. They were light and tasted more like juice mix than an actual cocktail. For $15 each, I expected more kick and more fresh mint and lime flavor. Could not taste the liquor in these hence why the 3 stars. Skip the cocktails here. But if you're looking for a nice Latin fusion spot, give it a shot. read more

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This place surprised me, food was really good and big portions. The lone ranger appetizer was a good sample all the meats and was huge, it fed 5 people. The fried cheese and the pork were the best. I ordered a burger to get something different, that was awesome as well. Server was a super nice guy, atmosphere was just ok, a little boring read more

Definitely start with the queso frito. It's a definite hit. We had churrasco steaks with gallo pinto (rice and red beans) with tostones and a salad. You can definitely enjoy the fresh juices there as well. The waitstaff was very helpful and checked on us frequently. This is a nice, casual atmosphere in a covered outdoor scene that is seemingly always buzzing. It's a good place for a casual, affordable meal. read more

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Rice and peas was the only good thing from there. Grilled fish nasty the chicken wasn't good either. Service was good person was attentive. Place is convenient since in mall. Chill place. Fish need to be cooked longer read more

Charcoals Latin Grill - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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A lunch stop while running our yearly shopping tirade at Dolphin mall. We enjoyed our outdoor seating to gander at all the crowded action and shared an appetizer and platter. The fish and chips app was well done, nice and crispy. Our platter of churasco with bacon wrapped shrimp and fries hit the spot it's a great sharing dish. Washed it down with a Modelo Negro before we continued our step challenge back to the car. read more

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Food was good! Slow service but was a good experience ! We sat outside and had good music ! Was difficult to hear but it was nice read more

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Great food, great vibes, and awesome service. Everything we ordered was delicious, and our server Tonny was the best super friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Definitely coming back! read more

No puedo calificar ,llevo 7 años trabajando en restaurante y se que es un día ocupado , esperé hoy 2/14 para compartir porque me lo recomendaron,,lo primero el mesero tomó mal la orden 45 minutos esperando la mitad del pedido que faltaba alce mi mano para que el mesero fuera a la mesa,nada de atencion ,me ha dicho que ordene mal,bueno ok ,terminamos de comer y pedimos la cuenta, el señor tardo 20 a 25 minutos en traer la cuenta que viene incluido 14.90 de propina y se molestó porque no le di más propina cuando ni agua puso en la mesa, la verdad me duele un día tan esperado terminé tan dijustada y estuve desde 1:15pm y nos fuimos 3:30pm tratando de entender que estaba ocupado ,y se lo importante que es una propina extra pero el mesero no la merecía,perdón pero ni el nombre del mesero porque ni se presentó,ni tuvo la profesionalidad de recomendar nada del menú,ojalá que mejoren el servicio porque la comida que si llegó estaba muy bien elaborada. read more

The shrimp was luke warm but flavored nicely. The corn tortillas were stuck together, and when I tried pulling them apart, they ripped. The black beans were more black bean soup than black beans, it was like 95% liquid. The white rice was just ok. It came with some red salsa that was quite spicy but good none the less. I'm not sure I'd ever go back. read more

Charcoals Latin Grill - Shrimp Fajitas - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Overpriced. Food wasn't prepared to our request. Vegetables overcooked and looked old. No bacon on my bacon burger. Bad service overall. No flavor on the food. Wish I could give it 0 star read more

My wife, mom, and I were in town for the night and looked up restaurants to try. Charcoal was highly rated and nearby, so we tried it. It was really good. The service was good and we got to try some new foods and some familiar foods. Check it out! read more

Listen here... If you so happened to be in Dolphin mall and decided to try this place out... it will not disappoint.. will not! Food here is so delicious, fresh and just amazing! The server was attentive and very helpful with the menu, there really isn't anything bad here to say or to be displeased with. I've been staying in Doral for 15+ years now and I've always walked pass this place thinking it wasn't good. A shame why I would think that and I'm mad that I didn't know how good this place was until now... but now I do know so I'll most definitely will be coming back to try their other entrees in the menu. You'll be seeing me again soon and thank you for the delicious food & service! read more

Great place to stop in for a meal while out shopping around. Most of the servers speak Spanish and Portuguese which helped us in with communication greatly. read more

Charcoals Latin Grill - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

I came to this restaurant hoping to get great food I was so disappointed the food was horrible and extremely expensive I will never eat here again I don't recommend at all and the prices are extremely high for the very poor quality of food I ordered the baby churrosco with white rice and black beans the rice was hard as so was the beans the meat had no taste what so ever in all not worth the money we was charged $60 for horrible food read more

This restaurant is about 3 1/2 ... pretty good for what it is. We've been coming here for more than 15 years and stop in for lunch most times we visit the Dolphin Mall. It's in an entrance with a bunch of other restaurants and can get lost in the shuffle. It hasn't changed much over the years --- and probably could use an update. But you don't come here for the ambiance, just solid Latin food -- especially their churasco. They have the same menu for lunch as for dinner with no lunch specials. They will push the "baby" churasco steak (6 oz)and that is what we've gotten most times as we've run in and out before a work assignment. This time, we figured out we could order a bigger steak and share it. Their medium size is 10 oz and their large or "presidente" was even bigger. So for less money than two baby steaks, we ordered the large churasco steak and split it. We also shared two sides that come with it -- we chose moros (beans & rice mixed) and maduros (fried sweet plantains). Now that I recall, I think one of the reasons we each ordered separately in the past, was cause I was craving their thin French fries or maybe some white rice instead. But you can always add an extra side for a small fee, The steak came out perfectly cooked to medium as ordered along with an extra plate. We split the order to taste. On the table they have condiment jars -- one with hot sauce, one with marinated onions and jalapeños, and the third with traditional green chimichurri sauce, my favorite. Chimichurri has oil, garlic, and parsley mixed together. Different countries have their own mix adding cilantro and/or oregano and sometimes vinegar as well as hot pepper flakes, etc. It's not usually spicy, but always adds a bit of flavor pizzazz to any meat. For dessert, we shared a caramel flan. Their flan is one of the better ones. None of that cheesecake texture here -- just creamy pudding over a burnt sugar syrup. read more

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The food is going to go right through you and you'll be wishing you have quick access to a bathroom. Not sure what it was but it's off my " eat again" places for sure. read more

La peor comida. Las hamburguesas estaban quemadas y al comentarlo a la camarera no les importo y aun asi las cobraron en la cuenta. Encima de esto cargaron 45 dolares de propina . Nunca los visiten . Hay mejores opciones en el mall para desperdiciar el dinero aqui . read more

Charcoals Latin Grill - Recibo - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

My favorite thing about Charcoals is the chimichurri sauce. The skirtsteak is cooked well, but doesn't have a whole lot of flavor by itself. We also ordered the creamy garlic chicken pasta and it was mediocre - really creamy (which doesn't bother me) and pretty plain. It was better once I added some hot sauce though. The "garlic parmesan" bread it comes with (which I was super excited for) was nothing more than lightly buttered Cuban toast. When it came time to pay the bill, I presented the Yelp discount on my phone that popped up when I checked in. Our waitress (who was friendly, by the way) said she's never seen that before so had to bring my phone to the back to consult the manager. After maybe 10 minutes, she came back with the check minus the discount. I had to remind her that my phone was still being held in custody before getting it back. So yes, we got the discount but no, I didn't feel comfortable with my phone being taken to an undisclosed location for an extended period of time. It also took a good while before we got our change back. read more

Charcoals Latin Grill - Creamy garlic pasta with chicken - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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This is a solid place for a meal, decently sized portion size and decent quality. With an entree, you receive two sides. Service could be better in terms of accuracy (getting orders right and on time) but everyone's pretty nice. Almost every time we've gone, there's been one person in our party who received their food after everyone finished their meal. There's indoor and outdoor seating, and plenty of TVs to watch sports. Overall, it's a good meal. read more

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I went good like always good atmosphere awesome churrasco wow with all the chimichurri and awesome sauces. Good service out food was late due to a mix up but the server quickly got it to us. Very good rice wow and maduros this is so good I had the President steak medium and wife chicken steak amazing so moist perfectly cooked and flavors wow also the fried cheese is perfect! Good place still you want churrasco come here! It's the best! read more

Food was OK though expensive. The vinegar for the salad had clearly turned. Our water was never refilled even asking the server twice. Chicken was dry (lack of water didn't help here) and they gave me this small cup of chimichurri (like two bites) with the chicken. Of course server never brought more. I expected more from a restaurant in a latin area. Average doesn't cut it for the price or location. read more

Excelente comida, servicio rápido y amable y tienen un especial por $13.95 que incluye Carne asada con 2 acompañantes , flan y soda. Yo vine al de Kendall en la 120 Street y 137 Ave. Super recomendado ! read more

The food was delicious! The sweet plantains were my favorite. We did outdoor dining which was great to people watch and social distance. Our waitress was pleasant as well. read more

Charcoals Latin Grill - Sweet plantains and grilled shrimp - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Charcoals Latin Grill at Dolphin Mall in Miami has a really good menu that is full of delicious, flavorful, and well prepared food. I like to get many of the menu items all at once so I can taste them all. I like the selection outdoor seating space that they have available. The staff here is very welcoming and does everything that they can to provide an excellent dining experience. read more

Charcoals Latin Grill - Charcoals Latin Grill - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

After driving around we decided to eat here. It's right outside of dolphin mall and it was raining outside. We sat outside and was greeted by the waitress and provided water and later by another waitress to take our order. The food food looked yummy on the plate. I ordered a burger that wasn't fully cooked, but the fried cheese was really good. My husband had the chicken pasta, chicken wings and mozzarella cheese sticks. read more

Charcoals Latin Grill - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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There is something about gallo pinto and churrasco that always calls me name. I've been to Charcoals numerous times and the food is usually consistent. Today I had the baby churrasco, Gallo pinto (rice with beans) and tajadas (plantain chips) and of course with the usual side of chimichurri. The portions are large so I was able to take half home for a later meal. The service at this location isn't the best. Considering they have signs around the venue encouraging yelpers to leave reviews you would think they would try a little harder to get your vote. I waited approximately 15minutes just to get a menu from a server. I ordered right away and the food came out fairly fast. I had to wait another 15 minutes or so just to get someone's attention for the check. Needless to say, if you are in a hurry this is not the place for you. read more

Charcoals Latin Grill - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Tried it out after our long shopping day at Dolphin mall and in the moment due to hunger the food tasted good initially, but after a few bites, realized it was not all that. We got a few different things including an appetizer. It included grilled shrimp, fish finger, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, and French fries. Not at all latin and all the food was very greasy. Not at all my cup of tea. For food my sister and I split the lomo saltado which was quite decent. The beef in it was a little well done for my liking, but none the less tasted good with the sauce. I would have given this place 2 stars, but they give you very good hot sauce to eat the food with which enhanced the taste quite a lot, hence one more star. It's okay quality food for being in the mall, but don't think I will be coming back here. read more

We ordered this platter and on the menu it says "served 4" but my gf and I actually finish it. To be fair it's more like a 3 people amount of food. Would not recommend the chicken because it's really dry and hard. It's not a perfectly clean place since there are some flying insects or mosquitoes. Also, DO REMEMBER TO TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR CHECK! They will include a more than 20% gratitude fee automatically in your bill. read more

Charcoals Latin Grill - Platter for 4 - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Tasty and Healthy grilled food. I really love healthy grilled fish here. nice decoration as well as good service. read more

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A great casual place to get high quality churrasco steak and friendly service. It is convenient, being at the entrance of the Dolphin Mall. It is reasonably priced. The steak is seasoned well and is cooked well to my liking (medium). I wish there was more seating inside because it's hot sometimes, but the seating outside is spacious and ventilated with fans. I'm not from the area, but I always make sure to stop at Charcoals when I am in the Miami area. Food 5/5 Value 4.5/5 Service 5/5 read more

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Really good chicken and steak. Great location at Dolphin Mall. Plenty of parking all over the mall. Service was good. They have an outside and indoor eating areas. Prices are fair. read more

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I tried the Gallo pinto (rice n beans ) horrible, the sauce for the fried plantains Omg sour no taste at all supposedly had garlic in it , the food not worthy taste bad would never go back to this place read more

Charcoals Latin Grill - Steak Gallo pinto and maduros - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

After a long day of walking and shopping, we decided to stop in this place to eat. Priced well not expensive and the food is very good.

This place has taken a down turn. I've been coming to the various locations over the years and have really been impressed with their food. They used to be authentic with some very flavorful plates, but that has been replaced with tasteless food and mediocre service. This is unfortunate since there are so many nearby better options available to compete with them, which was probably why they were almost empty for lunch. To begin with they would offer a lunch option, which has gone away. So you're paying dinner prices for a lunch. That wouldn't be so bad if the servings and offerings were proportional, but they aren't. The servings can be limited and no outside offerings like a salad or bread. For the money and poor food I'd recommend trying something else. Look up Nicaraguan food and you can find MUCH better restaurants a short ride away. read more

Food was good, but way overpriced. They don't provide the fresh sauces or bread anymore and the utensils and plastic plates are cheap quality. read more

Great price for a platter. We got the Havana platter but all the food was pretty oily. The tostones were stale and the yuca frita had a weird sweet taste. The chicarrón was good just again, OILY!!! The redeeming factor was the carrot juice we ordered. Tasted really fresh. Would come again for just that. read more

The food was surprisingly good and came out so quick. Portion was a perfect size. If you eat inside get ready to smell like food when you get out so save yourself and just eat outside. read more

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I came here on Thursday 01/03/19 for lunch at around 11:30. It was my first time and it was empty, so I figured there would be no issue. Environment: the place is a decent side with outside seating. Service: was quick at the beggining. We put our order of two beers and the fried pork chunks. We got our beers and so far it was great because it was quick, but after that the server disappeared and never came back. Note, when we came in the place was empty. I had to flag the waiter to even check up on us to get us water. 30-40 minutes later the food was still not there, mind you I don't mind waiting, but the place was empty when I placed my order and the waiter never came in between to see if we needed anything else. Now the place was full, I am looking around and people that got there way after I did were eating and I still did not have my food yet. I ask for the waiter what happened with my food and he said that it was coming. I asked for the manager and the manager shows up 10 more minutes later with the food and with a tucked off face. He gives me the excuse that they had an issue with the pork. I usually don't mind waiting a little longer if something happened in the kitchen as long as you inform me or tell me. The fact that the manager was pissed off when he served me my food almost and hour after I ordered was what made this experience even worse. Food: the pork was good, but the side of beans was mostly water or "sauce" if you even want to call it that. I mean if the service wasn't so bad this place would have definitely received more stars. Overall, not a place I would recommend. The service kind of ruined it on my end and the manager made it worse for me. read more

Meh. The food was good, I had a hamburger w/ shrimp and fries. The only thing that kind of made me sad was the fact that I could make a better hamburger at home, and I asked for water and the very fact it was warm (other than the ice that was freshly added to it) tells me that it was tap water. This place cost too much money. I spent $21 dollars on a hamburger, fries, and sangria. The toppings in the big bowl were literally used by everybody, and it looked dirty (I have pics). It would be better if they added individual personal tiny bowls with the condiments that I can safely eat from. It cost too much money for this. read more

Charcoals Latin Grill - Hamburger - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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