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    El Chalan Restaurant

    3.9 (487 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Pescado Al "Chalan

    Great food and service! The portions are generous, and the quality is definitely worth it. The atmosphere is always welcoming with good vibes. A great place to enjoy dinner with family and friends!

    Cilantro seafood soup
    Krys P.

    I don't know if El Chalan is the oldest Peruvian restaurant in Miami, but it likely is among the oldest, been around since 1985. Way before Peruvian restaurants become as numerous as Chinese restaurants or McD's in Miami. The restaurant manages to be pretty good with the upkeep of the the place. The food is good, though hardly the best with so much competition around. One time we had the tallarines verdes with chicken and the meat was totally dry. I like their Aguadito Mixto, a seafood soup for cilantro lovers. I always order their chicha morada, which is more flavorful than at other Peruvian restaurants,

    Tri Color Fish Ceviche / Ceviche de Pescado Tres Colores
    Awzean F.

    I recently visited El Chalan Restaurant, and I can absolutely see why it's my sister's favorite place to eat! The Peruvian food here is outstanding. I had the Tri Color Fish Ceviche, and we shared the Seafood Fried Rice. My niece ordered the Lomo Saltado, and my dad, cousin, and sister shared two orders of the Jalea de Pescado. Every single dish was delicious and incredibly fresh. The portion sizes were great, and the price was very reasonable--everything came out to around $140 for all of us. Though the place is small, the atmosphere was cozy, and the service was excellent. Our waitress was attentive, made sure we had everything we needed, and frequently refilled our waters. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for amazing Peruvian food and great service!

    Jalea Mixta
    Rocio C.

    Food was hot and fresh but the jalea pretty much had calamari, not too much of a "mix" as its supposed to be. Service was great though. The down side of this place its that it's very small and it doesn't sell cocktails, just beers and sangrias.

    Got the pescado el macho (grilled not fried) and it was delicious! Peruvian food is served this was a great first time visit on a busy Sunday afternoon

    Ceviche Mixto
    Vancy S.

    It's nothing fancy but the staff are always friendly and the Peruvian food is great! The ceviche is fresh and has so much flavor. The fried red snapper fish is well seasoned and the presentation is great when they serve it. Sometimes the best places are simple!

    Xiaoyin T.

    I like this place! I I like the fried seafood! The service here is also good. I also tried the dessert.

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    It an amazing place to eat the food taste excellent a nice cozy place the shrimp chaufa it my favorite.

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    Expensive. Service was slow though place was clean and well decorated. Portions were good and food was tasty.

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    El pastor was Excellent! We also had sea food and it was really fresh! Great great great

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    Food was great but needed just a little extra presentation. I will definitely come back to eat here.

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    I love this place. The food is always excellent. The restaurant is always packed which shows just how good it is.

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    El servicio necesita mejorar un poco también la limpieza de las mesas. La comida es buena pero el personal necesita ayuda.

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    El Novillo Restaurant

    El Novillo Restaurant

    3.4(329 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    •$$

    Another delicious dinner for a fair price. I love the…read moredecor, it feels like I'm in another country. We had reservations for 7pm on a Saturday night and it was a good thing because the place was packed and there was a line waiting. We were shown to our table next the the pretty fountain and were immediately taking our drink orders. Appetizers: the medium sampler platter is plenty for 4 adults and we had some leftovers. I love the fried cheese, riblets, taquitos and chorizo. I'd be happy to order this as my main meal honestly. Entree: baby churrasco, which is the perfect size but I could only eat half since the appetizer, yummy bread, salad and the sides of rice and beans and platanitos and mariquitas filled me up. Everything delicious including the trio of yummy condiments. Only ding was my drink. I ordered a very dry martini but got a dirty. Oh well. Otherwise everything was nice. Service was attentive if a bit slow but our server couldn't crack a smile for nothing. We tried. He must've been having a bad day. Also, I couldn't check in. There was no internet service. I've been here plenty but this was the first time I couldn't connect. I still got my pics though. I recommend if you are craving an ok churrasco on the cheap. $27.99 including sides, salad and bread is still a great price in 2026.

    There's quality that often goes unmentioned with familiarity and consistency that applies to this…read morerestaurant and sometimes goes overlooked for what is new and up-to-date, but often sometimes proves to be a flash in the pan. Before I continue, I must acknowledge my own bias that I have been coming here for decades and many of the dearest celebrations that have been held by friends and family who grew up in this neighborhood took place here; certain family traditions are special. Guests are treated to this Nicaragua restaurant fair with Spanish influence and I have been happy to be coming here for what I can only approximate to be three decades. I also acknowledge that we are familiar faces since money talks and repeat business holds more weight. It's because of that that my family continues to opt to come here. Dinner wouldn't be dinner without an order of fried cheese and a nice Big Daddy Churrrasco steak. We were helped by Frank and German/Hernan and receded and treated kindly and welcoming despite arriving at 9 o'clock on an evening where the restaurant closes at 9:30 PM. Service was top-notch from the entirety of the staff team from the bus to the back way to the head server. I ordered my steak medium, and I am pleasantly surprised to report to the YELP community that arrived exactly as I hold for which is something that a lot of restaurants miss and air on the side of caution by sending it out medium well. I'm not a steak snob or a steak foodie or a steak of fish I'm just a guy who can tell the difference between medium and medium and well and I'm glad that they followed through accurately. The interior feels like an outside Hacienda and there's something comforting about that to me something nice and different in a place where everything has to be chic. I'm just a guy who likes to eat good food and be treated well. Had a nice price point with people I care about this case my immediate family so that's why I'm giving this place five stars. I think it's worth checking out if you're interested.

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    Pueblito Viejo - Pescado Frito

    Pueblito Viejo

    3.7(392 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Great atmosphere, service was awesome, Juan made us feel at home. The food was great too. And for…read morewhat we got, I don't think it was expensive. We went for lunch so didn't get to experience the show and party that usually happens on Friday and Saturday nights. Will definitely come back for it because it sounds like a great time! We had the baby churrasco, bandeja pueblito, whole fried snapper and the sancocho de costilla de res. Everything was tasty and large portions. Can't wait to go back to experience a Colombian party!

    *Preface: My review is based on the fact that we went during Mother's Day and it was PACKED…read more This place is wild in every sense of the word. You walk in and it's just brimming with stuff ALL over the place. It's like a fever dream, but in a good way. Since we walked in it was packed and there was music which definitely set the vibe. Was a little hard to talk, but it made you want to dance the whole away through. The food is priced great and delicious. It took a little while, but completely understandable and the wait time was convenient for how packed the place was. The only reason I'm giving a four instead of a five was the service was a LITTLE slow. I understand again they were doing as good a job as possible for how packed the place was, but I had asked for water when our server took our order and I didn't get water till every single person at our table had to reask for water and I finally got some post meal. Our server was really nice, but again, took a while to get water, but we got another round of sangria and received those before the water. The place was bumping and people were dancing and having a good time. I would MAYBE check this place out again on a slower day. I hear they have mariachi!

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    Bamboo Restaurant - Ensalada turca

    Bamboo Restaurant

    4.3(153 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    What a fun restaurant! I like the liveliness of the staff and the customers. It was a treat to come…read morehere. I felt like family. Our server, Maria w as fantastic. She was so sweet and just great to be around. The food was delicious. I enjoyed my chicken a lot. The flavor was unique to me. It was citrusy but also had a great spice level. The fries were nice and hot. They were crisp and just right for me. The rice was nice and fluffy. I didn't eat too much of that. I really should have asked for a different side when ordering, but I really wasn't too hungry. I recommend coming here with a group. You can try different dishes and mix and math. It is a really fun place to be.

    AMAZING!!! This spot…read morehas quickly become a new favorite of mine. As someone who follows a plant-based lifestyle, it's not always easy finding Latin restaurants that don't use animal products in their beans, so I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they don't. And when I tell you these are the BEST restaurant beans I've ever had, I mean it. WOW. We actually discovered this place by accident two weeks ago when the restaurant we originally planned to visit was closed on a Monday. We needed something nearby, so I jumped on Yelp, saw the great reviews, and decided to give it a try. I wasn't expecting much, but I was completely impressed. Everything we've tried has been simple, fresh, and delicious. The Ensalada Turca is my favorite and an absolute must-try. The jugo de mora is incredibly refreshing, and the sopa de frijoles with rice and maduros hit the spot so much that I ordered it both visits. The staff is warm, welcoming, and attentive, always making sure you have everything you need. The restaurant itself is small and unassuming, decorated with beautiful cultural touches. The music playing in the background instantly took me back to my childhood, reminding me of the songs my mom and grandma used to play on the radio at home. Overall, this is a hidden gem that's absolutely worth seeking out. We've already been back twice, and we'll definitely be returning again.

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    Pan Paka - Cheese bread mini

    Pan Paka

    4.4(15 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    Nice little Colombian bakery slash market spot. Located inside a large strip mall, Pan Paka offers…read moreplenty of parking but inside has very few places to sit down and eat. So it favors more of the grab and go unless you get lucky with an open seat or don't care eating in a crowded environment. As for the food, everything tasted fresh and homemade. We had the Arepa de Choclo, Pan de bono, the corn cake, and the mini cheese breads. Listed in order from our most favorite to not so much. The cheese bread could have been a little better. Felt dry and kinda hard. But the Pan de bono was perfectly buttery and soft and the Corn bread and Arepa de Choclo were both very flavorful and delicious. They had a huge variety of Colombian treats and snacks to choose from while there. We opted to try a white cheese with guava jam filled center. It was amazing. My wife had the guanabana shake and she said it was reminiscent of her childhood. Staff were friendly and took their time to answer so many questions we had. They also had a nice selection of frozen items to take home. Great option when looking for Colombian baked goods or snacks.

    I love pan de queso but it's usually large and to eat by myself is just gluttony. So they make a…read moresmall "pan de queso" which the perfect size to eat with hot chocolate. The empanada was also very delicious .. The place is small with a few seats by by the wall..

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    El Floridita Seafood Restaurant - Bird Road - Chicken soup starter

    El Floridita Seafood Restaurant - Bird Road

    4.0(324 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    •$$

    Yes, yes, and YES! Floridita Bird Road is a Miami staple for authentic Cuban cuisine. It's been…read morearound forever, and the second you walk in, you feel those vibes. We grabbed seats at the bar around 2 p.m., because yes... there's almost always a line. That's just how it is here. It wasn't going to be a long wait but we always prefer laid back bar seating for lunch. They've expanded over the years to keep up with the crowds, and the fresh seafood display by the door lets you know exactly what they're so special for. Let's start with the fish croquetas because they're in a league of their own. Hands down the best in Miami. We also ordered cod fritters, and every bite tasted incredibly fresh. Before the entree, they bring out a small cup of soup, either fish or lobster bisque, just enough to warm you up before the main event. I went with Creole shrimp, and opted for salad and fried sweet plantains, while hubby ordered fried fish chunks with white rice and black beans. And let's be clear... you can't leave a Cuban restaurant without ordering black beans. There's something about theirs that tastes like they've been simmering in someone's vieja (that's grandmother) kitchen all day. Pure comfort feels. One thing I really appreciate is the portion sizes. They're generous without being over the top, so you leave satisfied instead of needing a nap in the parking lot. And of course, there's only one proper way to end meals like this: flan and a Cuban espresso. If you're visiting Miami, this is one of those places you simply have to experience.

    Good, solid Latin seafood restaurant. Seafood is fresh and cooked well, served with Latin sides…read more(rice, plantains, fried yucca, salad, veggies). I had the Grilled Red Snapper with rice and fried green plantains. My wife had the Camarones Enchilados (Shrimp in Creole Sauce over rice). My daughter enjoyed her Penne noodles with Butter & Parmesian. She had a refreshing juice drink and the adults had the Spanish Sangria which was very good (from a bottle, not restaurant-made). For dessert we shared a Crema Catalana (Spanish custard) which was a bit small to be honest. Everything else was pretty 'solid' though - fresh, cooked well, no issues. Portions (except for the dessert) and prices were decent. Service was nothing special. We found ourselves looking for the server several times when we needed something. The restaurant has been remodeled and they did a nice job modernizing. You can't really go wrong eating at El Floridita. We'll be back.

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    Real flowers!!

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