Don Matias Restaurante is a hidden gem in Hialeah! When I say hidden, I mean it's location May not be were you take a date but the food is sure to leave you satisfied. Parking can sometimes be an issue but there's always people coming in and out. Food is a definitely a taste of back home. It's the type of food that I say not only feeds your hunger but your childhood soul. Service is great but not subpar. I think it comes with we're it located. Ambiance is definitely like you were back in your country. I mean it's in the middle of Hialeah. Hialeah is a glimpse overall of being back home because of its plp. Highly recommend their bandeja paisa and sopa de pollo. We took our order to go but we have eaten in restaurant many times. read more

Don Matias Restaurante - Bandeja Paisa - Cuban Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

Go here for authentic Colombian food and great service! The servers are extremely attentive and friendly, the food is amazing and we love coming here. read more

Me and my kids love coming here. We enjoy this food so much. We love it here. The food is amazing delicious incredible and very tasty. The service is hands-down number one. They take care of you for the moment you walk in and and the Work is always have good spirits and positive vibes if you look, we need to stop by and enjoy this amazing experience if you're from out of town you need to stop by and enjoy this amazing atmosphere and experience read more

The entire time was fabulous - Laura was a VERY sweet, respectful waitress, the service was also rather rapid. That's a big plus. It's location is super nice, calm, serene, even. The food - As you can see, I have a good serving of leftovers I can have in my 3.5 hour ride back home. If you aren't THAT hungry when you go there, I don't think ordering an appetizer as your meal would be a bad idea. TAKE THE LEFTOVERS HOME, it'll still be VERY good to have post warming it up. read more

Don Matias Restaurante - Pollo con Champiñones, Yuca Frita, Arroz Blanco & Batido de Guanabana en Leche. - Cuban Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

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There really was no experience. I went and the doors were locked. They were not serving anyone because their internet was down. That was at 12 noon lunch time. read more

The food is amazing!! The servers were sweet since we don't speak Spanish~ Definitely coming back next time. The bathroom is very clean too. read more

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Everyday restaurant the food was pretty good for the most part service was there and the look of the place was not bad, I do suggest you try this spot. 4 stars read more

On a Friday night my husband and I were in the mood to eat some home cooked Colombian meal & Don Matias does that well. He had the delicious churrasco and I devoured the bandeja paisa, which is the pic you see (it looked prettier before I dived in). The waitress was attentive, the vibe in the restaurant was nice too, had a good playlist with Colombian music, which was nice on a Friday evening. read more

Don Matias Restaurante - Cuban Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

Went for the breakfast on a Saturday morning, first time! I would give it high 2 stars. Service was okay considering we were 1 of the 2 tables at the restaurant. A good tell-tell sign for any Colombian restaurant is their empanadas. Not fresh to cook and the pique was one of these old school share the same container + spoon. I think they should simply move away from that. Back to the empanadas, It's not always a bad thing to have empanadas ready to serve, most places do them per order, but that's always a double sided coin (hunger vs. freshness). I would give it a hard maybe to go again, maybe breakfast isn't their strong suit. Who's paying for dinner?! read more

How can you order eggs , fries , bacon and a coffee and milk and 45 minutes later you get the order wrong and cold. I had to wait 10 minutes more to get it right and my coffee came after I finished eating!!! read more

This place was a neighborhood staple. Great food every single time. But, their delivery person literally peed in our staircase before hand delivering our order. Our building manager has the surveillance camera recording of the man peeing in the corner of the staircase, it is a closed staircases so the odor is 100x more powerful. We tried calling the restaurant, and the manager is no where to be found. The act is absolutely disgusting and we can never order or eat here for this reason. What a shame. read more

Hole in the wall in a mostly industrial area. Glad I stopped. Asked the waitress what I should try, being a Colombian restaurant she said, everyone asked for el Plato paisa. She said order the churrasco with seafood. I did! Great choice!!!! read more

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Hialeah has a host of so many flavors and Don Matias does a great job of offering good Colombian food and really great service. The owners wife always greets you at the door and her smile is present. We had the calenton which is rice and beans mixed with a pork rind , corn cake and eggs with veggies to finish off the meal. The resturant is made for the workers in the area that make this place a staple if your in East Hialeah. The price point is decent and the location is pretty big. Overall a go to stop when you want to keep it simple and enjoy some well.executed colombian food. read more

Don Matias Restaurante - Jumping on the Colombian breakfast. - Cuban Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

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Authentic Colombian food, atmosphere & staff. Everything's fresh, tasty & with great portions. Decent prices as well. Big inside area for seating. Whenever I'm in the hialeah area- this is the place I like most. read more

As a tired tourist, I was looking for a dinner meal for a semi-large group of 6 that was both close to the Howard Johnson hotel and Latino-inspired, being as close to Cuban as possible. This restaurant did those expectations pretty well. The service here is great. Since we were one of the few groups of people at the restaurant, we got a lot of attention. Good thing I had some Spanish under my belt, since nobody here speaks English. Maybe this created a more authentic experience? They were patient with my slow Spanish/Spanglish though. I asked for the daily special involving the tilapia and they said I couldn't order it, so I guess this is only for lunch and not dinner. Of the menu, I was not very wow'd by the tostones, platanos maduros, plaintain chips, sausages, and chicharrones. The steak, ceviche, and tilapia with tomato sauce were all just ok. What really stood out for me, though not 5-star-impressed, were the beef empanadas. I was a little disappointed by the way the food turned out, given the flavor possibilities in Cuban food, but overall I thought this was a good option for food given location and service. read more

Not sure why this place includes "Cuban" in their name since it is 100% Colombian. I know Colombian food very well having eaten it in South Florida and all over Colombia. The food was, at best, mediocre with the chicken breast I ordered being paper-thin, very dry and hard and, adding insult to injury, tasteless...even for Colombian food. The waitress got two out of the three orders wrong bringing chicken instead of steak. Do not recommend this place at all. Stay away! read more

The best soup I've ever had! I live around a bunch of Colombian restaurants and they don't even come close. Super meaty beef soup always brings me back to life. Their bandeja paise is great too and empanadas that's all I've had cuz I always get the soup. read more

Cool spot in town. If you're like me and have never tried Colombian food, this is a great place to come and try it. Though; I had a hamburger, lol. The staff is helpful and friendly. The decor is on point; you'll feel like you just stepped into Colombia when you walk inside. The owners of this restaurant did an excellent job in the decoration. read more

Don Matias Restaurante - Cuban Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

This place really knows Colombian Food concept, the menu items are just out of this world, the staff is super kind and friendly plus the restaurant is clean with a perfect musical environment. A place to always come back. Thank you Don Matias Restaurant. read more

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In the heart of West Hialeah near Palmetto expressway and Okeechobee Road there is a restaurant hidden in a corner in a shopping plaza. It is called Don Matias. They specialize in Colombian and Cuban food. They have great food from their Colombian style burgers soaked in their tangy sauce, pan de bono, arepas to the can't miss Bandeja Paisa. They serve traditional Colombian beer Aguila in a frozen mug. The decor brings out native Colombian style huts and a wooden theme that is really a nice warm feel. As Colombians are big soccer fans they show all major soccer events. It is a nice place to catch a soccer game, hace a casual lunch or nice dinner. Can't go wrong at this place the Bandeja paisa brings fried eggs, chicharron, steak, beans and more. Last but certainly not least comes dessert. I tries the milo dessert it was chocolate goodness with a cream twist a must have! This has been a rewarding find for me and I recommend it to anyone wanting a Latin style comfort food meal. Enjoy! read more

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I have been interested in this place for quite some time now, finally stopped by. No Cazuela Paisa, but I made my own with one of the best bandeja paisas that I have had outside of Medellin. The restaurant serves mostly Cali with a lot of coast meals reminiscent of Cartagena and or Barranquilla, but guys the Chuletas Caleñas was like being there again. Everything is made fresh to order, even the arepas! Great service from everyone. The restaurant is hidden from the street and on outside view it hides how big it is inside. A rola by the name of Connie was our server and she was extremely attentive. read more

Don Matias Restaurante - Yo soy un paisa adoptado! - Cuban Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

Little hole in the wall, if you don't know it's here you'll miss it. Good selection of stuff to chose from on the menu. The food was pretty good. We had rib soup. The service I have to say is spot on. We didn't have to ask for 1 thing. Big plus they also serve Cuban cafe. read more

Don Matias Restaurante - Little hole in the wall. - Cuban Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

Breakfast was OK. The service very, very slow. Only one server taking care of tables, to-go orders, people at the counter... Her hands were full. I ordered a dedo de queso, Having lived in Colombia for 20 years I was expecting something at least close to a real colombian dedo de queso but no, this thing was tiny and expensive. The buñuelos on the other hand were actually pretty good compared to some other places. By the way, I don't see the Cuban in this place, the menu is colombian, the servers are colombian. It's colombian. I will give this place another chance if I'm ever in the area. read more

A dish I had tonight was fabulous check out this picture. They also had a guitarist entertain you was great! read more

Don Matias Restaurante - Cuban Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

Let me tell you something. As a Colombian-American I am consistently on the hunt for a good and decent Colombian dish. Shockingly I have found it in Hialeah! Everything my party and I ordered was very very good. I ordered steak which in most Latin restaurants is tasteless and stiff but not here. I'm thrilled and will definitely find my way back to this little culinary sanctuary. read more

By far the BEST Colombian food I've ever had. This is a little charming, cozy place in Hialeah. The bandeja paisa is a definite MUST. The service is great. I can't believe I've gone this long without knowing it existed! I have now found my go-to for Colombian cuisine. read more

Very good food and good price. The sancocho is delicious. Strongly recommend this restaurant if you are in the hialeah area. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants. If you want real Colombian food..this is the place. You must try la bandeja paisa.. This dish is phenomenal it tastes just how it should. The chicharrones are always fresh. The steak in this restaurant is just too good. I have tried almost everything and it has never failed. The owner is very nice and very humble. read more

I love the empanadas. Only negatibe thing is that they were slow with service today. I went just for coffee to go and they took about 20 minutes. read more

I used to like going there but sadly, last time I was there it was horrible. Took over 30 minutes for one arepa with cheese and when it came it was burnt black but smothered in cheese to hide it. It was gross. read more

Fantastic food!! The coffee really hit the spot. Do yourself a favor and check it out. The Colombian Platter is to die for.

Food was OK, but what I don't like is they force you to 15% gratuity, automatically, when some times service is slow or bad, I don't going back... read more

I saw the restaurant's ad by the road so I decided to give them a try and I'm so glad I did! This is now my favorite Colombian restaurant! The food is authentic,the salsa is on point, great prices and the service is great! They have live music which adds a special touch. Great place to have a romantic dinner or a family outing. Can't wait to come back for bfast. Give them a try.. You'll love their food! read more

I walked down from the Holiday inn. Had the Shrimp Civeche and Yucca. Both were great and I enjoyed the authentic lunch. Good prices and no crowd. read more

Came here with bestie as she knew the owner, and the service as well as the food was great. defeintely have been wanting to come back here, all 4 girls had the bandeja paisa. read more

This place is COLOMBIAN not Cuban. I went there with my wife for breakfast. Their calentado plate is pretty big, however I had a delicious cafe con leche. Nothing special, just ok service and ok food. A dive in. read more

My impression was not too good with the service of the establishment. We waited a wile to place out order. Then when we ordered and our food arrive she didn't come to check on us till almost the end. What saved it honestly was the personalized service the actual owner have us. He approaches our table we finished told us a little about their future plans for the place. Food was very good no complaints there. read more

Food was delicious,excellent service and awesome prices! Live music I will come back !

Came here for the first time on Thursday, my family and I absolutely loved it, the atmosphere is amazing and the employees are very nice. The food was delicious, we had the bandeja paisa, sancocho, salchicriolla and a flan de maracuya and everything was perfect, not one complaint, I definitely recommend this place! read more

This place is a hidden gem! The food is absolutely delicious and for a very affordable price. The bandeja paisa is to die for! Can't wait to come eat here again! read more