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    Dona Empanada

    3.4 (58 reviews)
    InexpensiveVenezuelan, Empanadas
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    DONA EMPANADA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Delvis R.

    Cute little spot! I tried the beef (carne molida) empanada and the "Pabellon" (carne, beans, platano y queso). It all taste good and the empanadas are huge (that's what she said lol). I was a bit disappointed with the beef empanada because it seem to not have enough beef. The pabellon is very filling and had more beef along with everything else. I ordered a all natural mango juice which was good as well. I paid $11.30 for the three items, kind of costly for empanadas. I think the juice was about $4. Oh yeah, try the white sauce!

    Juan Jose D.

    Being born and raised in Mexico I didnt have too much exposure to Latinamerican food other than Argentinean, but when I arrived to Miami I really began to explore the different flavors from Central and Soouth America and of the things that I found the most amazing was how we are so interconnected and how food in some ways are so similar, so my loved with the underworld of fried food from (specially Colombia and Venezuela) began. And then, then somebody took me to this strip mall hole in the wall, with the MOST AMAZING Venezuelan empanadas in the world, why I loved them so much, well, first of all any food that is fried...tastes good, but secondly because this fried Venezuelan empanadas remindend me so much Mexican REAL quesadillas, not the cheddar flour tortillas you order at Chilis, you cant really find them here in Miami, and they are practically the same, fried corn dough with a sort of stuffing. So make your self a favor, and stop eating those burgers or fried chicken as a comfort food, give this hidden gem a try. I really recommend the one with beef and cheese, and the best one; the one with plantains. And dont forget to have an Agua de Panela instead of a coke, its basically Limeade.

    Carne mechada operada con plátano. Excelente!

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    The best empanadas in doral! Hands down, they also have the best teqeños ever! Make sure to try it with their special sauce too

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    Delicious Venezuelan-style empanadas, the best Venezuelan empanadas in Miami.

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    You should try the carne mechada one, the popular chicha and tequeños with tartara sauce, also the people is very kind.

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    4.4(126 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$$

    A fantastic experience every time I visit. Excellent service and delicious food…read more Service is great. Marioxi was very kind and helped us with our menu selections. Great recommendations and very attentive. Food is delicious. The sancocho was made just right and the tostones de picana were fantastic. The ceviche is one of my favorites in all of Miami. I always order it and it never disappoints. They offer great lunch specials that include an appetizer, main course, and dessert. They also have a kids' menu with lots of great options. My daughter loves the chicken nuggets and seasoned fries. The atmosphere is very welcoming, and the staff is attentive from the moment you walk in until you leave the restaurant. It is usually busy so if you can make reservations. Definitely a great place to take the family. Every time we go, the service is excellent, and the food is always delicious. I highly recommend it.

    Excellent. This Venezuelan Columbian fusion spot was pricey, but really good. Random note, their…read moreuse of sea salt/large salt crystals was very well done on their meats and the smoking/Wood fire scent was a common thread across many dishes, including the Caesar salad croutons. As another reviewer GabyRos said, try the mordisco carpaccio, ceviche, and Carne en Vera - you'll not regret it. Cute interior decorations and the bathroom is really trippy.

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    4.2(220 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$
    20 years in business
    Family-owned & operated

    Had a great Mother's Day dinner here with my family. First off, thank God it wasn't an absolute…read moremadhouse considering the holiday. From the moment we walked in, the customer service was excellent. The host and wait staff paid attention to every little detail and made us feel genuinely welcomed. To start, I ordered the cachapa and the lomo saltado empanada, and both were incredible. The empanada especially was packed with flavor. My wife had the bandeja paisa bowl, and I went with the risotto lomo saltado. That dish almost put me to sleep in the best way possible. Comfort food level 100. We had to finish the night with one of their coffees, and it was the perfect ending to the meal. Big shoutout to our server Elvis, who guided us through the menu and gave great recommendations. Usually menus with influences from so many different cultures can feel all over the place, but Luka somehow pulls it off perfectly. They're not just trying to do a little bit of everything. They truly feel like masters of it all. Definitely coming back.

    Hoy visité Luka Restaurant por primera vez y me quedé completamente sin palabras…read more No soy ni colombiana ni venezolana, y precisamente por eso mi experiencia tiene tanto valor: no necesité que esos sabores fueran los de mi infancia para que me conquistaran por completo. Cada plato que probé fue una obra maestra -- la variedad, la sazón, la perfección en cada detalle. Una comida que trasciende fronteras y nacionalidades. En más de dos décadas viviendo aquí, jamás había comido algo tan auténtico, tan bien ejecutado, sin poder hacerle una sola crítica. Ni una. Hasta el café fue impecable. El lugar es hermoso, la atención cálida y genuina, y se siente el amor y la dedicación detrás de cada cosa que sirven. La buena comida no necesita que seas de un país específico para tocarte el corazón, solo necesita estar hecha con alma. Y en Luka, el alma se siente desde el primer bocado hasta el último sorbo de café. ¡Volveré sin duda!

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    Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats

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    3.8(405 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    7 years in business
    Happy hour specials

    Food, service and ambiance was excellent. As soon as you enter you are greeted by a host and leads…read moreyou to sit down. Our waitress gave us excellent service - she was polite, friendly and knowledgeable. Since it was our first time she brought us a booklet with pictures of all the food items from the menu, explained the items and gave her recommendations. My husband and I shared an appetizer: Cachapa and an entree: half a chicken, white rice and avocado. Everything was delicious, fresh and flavorful! The chicken was seasoned very well, juicy with great flavor. The cachapa was perfect and cheesy. Delicious!! My husband and I were very happy we tried this place and will definitely return again.

    This Venezuelan restaurant is very nicely put together. The decor and ambiance is elegant, but…read morewelcoming. They have happy hour from 4 PM until closing. The meal portions are generous and reasonably priced. The cachapa is delicious. This particular location has plenty of parking. The only reason I did not give this location a five star review is because the service was subpar. After sharing an appetizer with the table, we were told to keep our dirty utensils as they do not replace them. They also do not allow any substituoons. In addition, towards the end, although we were not completely done the waitress picked up all of our water glasses didn't even ask if we were done.

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    3.9(312 reviews)
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    We were in Doral for the morning and had our dog along. With a bit of searching I found this place…read morethat looked like it had plenty of character, and good food. Pepito's. The outside area to eat was perfect. When we arrived we got a table in the shade and took turns watching the dog and going in to order lunch. I walked into a place that just was Doral. Or as the side of their delivery van said, "Doralzuela". It was a good think my Spanish is passable, ordering was all in Spanish. I got the special hotdog, and the arepa con queso. My gal got the chicharron and cachapa de queso y pollo. The latter was the overall winner. The cachapa was excellent, but so was the layered hotdog and the chicharron was exceptional. The price was great and the food was so good and so Miami, perfecto. This is a spot you wanna put on your must list.

    I've been going to this place for years and the food continues to be outstanding at a great price…read morewith lots of outdoor seating. One of my complaints stands with the service and workers unfortunately. The employees primarily only speak Spanish which may just be a Miami thing but as a non Spanish speaker who wanted to make modifications to her meal due to allergies this was a bit frustrating. I ended up just having to choose a different food option which while still delicious not what I wanted. I also wish there was inside seating options especially in the hot summer where it's unbearable to be outside. Again, I still love this place but it would be great to make modifications and ask questions and get answers instead of blank stares.

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