We stopped here as part of a food tour, then went back two days later because we enjoyed it. The empanadas were excellent, especially with the avocado cream and spicy salsa. The Cuban coffee was also delicious. Would definitely visit again. One critical note - during the tour visit, two of the hot sauce bottles on the table were under pressure, so when ours was opened, it started coming out slowly, but another table's bottle exploded into a guys eye when he opened it. He was ok after washing it out in the restroom. read more

We were told by the men in one Of theCigar shops that this is a good place to eat. It wasn't busy but it was also an off time. The man that helped us was very nice and helpful. There were 5 of us and we had a few different items from the menu. My husband the oxtail stew and he was very happy. That was the meal that stands out now. We ended of course with Cuban coffee. Mojitos was the start of our meal. It's is a big restaurant and a Cuban feel. We enjoyed the experience. read more

This place is in the heart of Little Havana where most food is catered to tourists, which usually means overpriced and under seasoned. However, this restaurant does a really good job of serving authentic Cuban food. The service was really good, despite us sitting outside in the patio. Are drinks were replenished quickly and they were very accommodating to all requests. My chicken sandwich was very filling and genuinely really tasty. The mojitos were also good and packed a punch. read more

El Cristo Restaurant - Vegetarian wrap - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

Super friendly and helpful staff, in English or Spanish. Huge portions all at very reasonable prices!! The food was delicious, everything was super tasty and the lechon was one of the best things I've eaten in a a long time and I will be thinking about it for awhile. Also didn't snicker when I ordered double dessert read more

El Cristo Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

After disembarking a cruise ship, we had the whole day before our flight home. We took an Uber to the Little Havana area and stopped at this restaurant for breakfast. I ordered an original Cuban sandwich. My husband ordered the traditional Cuban breakfast (eggs, ham French fries, Cuban toast, and café con leche). Since he doesn't drink coffee, I happily drank the café con leche. His breakfast was good, and my sandwich was just OK. I would try another restaurant if I'm ever in Miami again. read more

Service is really bad here the big man who's the hostess couldn't be bothered to seat us really was the vibe, when he sat us down he then went to the table next door to keep chatting with that customer. Very annoying. They also sat us on the street with all the other tourists lol probably to appear busy. After 7 they blast the Latin music it was so hard to hear people talk. The waitress came over to get our order. I'm basic AF and got the ropa vieja and to be honest it was very mid to me. My partner got the special which was the stewed oxtail and while both came out looking nice they were like warm. The mojo rice and plantains were good. Sitting on the street with people walking by gets noisy I recommend going on the side patio or inside. Overall the place was okay but it felt grimy read more

the service was very quick and friendly. the food tasted amazing and i loved my strawberry mojito! we sat outside and the weather was perfect. read more

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Overpriced, a bit greasy. Drinks overly sugary. Service is nice. I would not go back. Fries were good. Service/wait staff patient. Ambiance dated decor but nice pictures. Dinner style. read more

While in Miami recently, I Yelped for the best Cuban breakfast place and this one had the top reviews. It wasn't crowded early on a Saturday so four of us sat inside and enjoyed traditional Cuban breakfasts and cafe con leche. Everything was pretty good: The food, service and seating area. One hiccup: I received a $20 off offer (of a $100 purchase) by checking into Yelp when I arrived. None of the staff was familiar with the offer even though there were Yelp stickers on their doors. I wasn't about to leave without getting the discount so I remained firm and they eventually relented after calling someone. I was then told, "You'd better give us a good review!" OK, here it is... read more

El Cristo Restaurant - Inside, Saturday morning - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

This is the best Cuban place ever!!! The tacos with pulled pork which I just had are so juicy and delicious. The service is incredibly fast and everybody is just such nice people. I very much reckoned and I will be back. Mayte was the best server and she was such a sweet person read more

We came on a food tour and had to come back for more before we left Miami. The empanadas are my favorite I've ever had. The edges are perfectly crisp and the filling is delicious. We also had the trio cubano with oxtail, ropa vieja, and lechon asado, and all three were delicious and perfectly cooked. And our margarita and mojito were good as well. The service was attentive, even with a couple tour groups passing through while we were there. read more

Part of a little Havana tour. Very good Cuban coffee. Empanada had a very nice crunch. Ground beef with potatoes on the inside. A lot of different sauce options depending how spicy you want it. read more

El Cristo Restaurant - Coffee - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

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So we returned to Little Havana to grab some lunch. This wasn't our first choice, but the first choice was closed they day we were in the neighborhood. Cuban food. The server said "everything is good" when asked about the menu, which isn't very helpful. Not everything was explicitly Cuban, but he claimed it was "Cuban style". Also not very helpful. I ended up ordering the Bandeja El Cristo, and my wife ordered the Solomillo. Both were fine, but a little disappointing. The Solomillo was what appeared to be a stir-fry with a pile of rice/beans and a few slices of plantains. The flavor of the rice/beans was actually very nice. The "stir-fry" was nothing special. Meanwhile, my bandeja was a mixed bag. The tamale was almost all masa; very little filling. The rice was rice, the beans were black beans. Very basic, no seasoning. Then there were two cups with meat. Those were pretty good. I ended up mixing the rice and beans (which still wasn't as good as the rice/beans mix my wife was served), and the one meat with the tamale to make up for the fact there was almost no filling. The mango smoothie was all smoothie (i.e. creamy), and very little mango. My lemonade was better. All in all, a mixed bag of "pretty good" and "mediocre". And a bit pricey. read more

El Cristo Restaurant - Bandeja El Cristo - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

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Best Cuban food I've ever had. The service was also phenomenal and everyone was friendly, plus the food came out quick. Would return again! read more

El Cristo Restaurant - (Cuban style ) Vaca Frita and Empanadas Plater (2) - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

Authentic and Delicious Just got back from a Caribbean Celebrity Cruise and looking for a restaurant that serve homemade options. Someone referred this placed and it was absolutely yummy. The place is clean, cozy and the music was perfect. We had the Red Snapper Fish, Tostones, Yucca, Plátanos and Salad. I also ordered a Mojito. We left so happy. Jason the server was so cool, friendly and super helpful with any questions you have! Enjoy. read more

El Cristo Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

La atencion excelente , la comida exquisita muy bien elaborada y rica un lugar acogedor , las margaritas no tienen buena calidad read more

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This is an incredible restaurant. Believe when I say they have delicious Cuban food. The service is fast and very hospitable. It was a very hot day, and we asked for water our server was very attentive. She brought us water right away and suggested a couple of dishes of the menu. We ordered the Trio Habanero dish was very tasty and the meats were tender. Loved the shrimp and the avocado in our salad that complemented the dish nicely. Fresh and vibrant ingredients. The rice was also delicious. (Dish shared by two people). The garlic bread served while we waited was also great. Great service, delicious food and overall fantastic experience! read more

El Cristo Restaurant - Trio Habanero combination of beef, shrimp. Mar y montaña - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

I had the red snapper in red sauce and it was the most amazing meal I think I've ever had! No additional seasonings required. The black beans were *chefs kiss* mm mm mm good!! I'd eat here everyday if I could. Our service was fast and the mojito was perfectly crafted. Prices are reasonable for large parties. read more

If you are ever in Miami little Havana, this is a must try. Authentic Cuban food was so delicious. The fried red snapper was destroyed by us. We ate all of it. Crispy on the outside but soft and tasty inside. Lechon Asano was crispy but tender. First time eating boiled yucca and surprisingly good. Love the sweet plantain with cuban Coffee. Plantain was not overly sweet just right. Their mojito though was my favorite drink. So refreshing with passion fruit and had fresh sugar cane. Strawberry margarita with salted glass rim was also very delicious. Overall, had great experience here. Customer service was great too and had a very lively vibe with Zumba music. read more

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Ok my friends. Found another gem in little Havana. This is a cool little spot with a mighty flavorful punch. The service is excellent and the food is amazing. Ambiance is very lively and full of life. We ordered drinks and lunch. A fresh lemonade a coquette and a mojito.Baby Churrasco, Pan Con Bistek (steak Sandwich with a Cuban flare) Cubano El Cristo and some Morros rice. Those Cubano sandwiches either the steak or the El Cristo were excellent. Made with the famous Cuban bread. So perfectly layers with sausage ham and pork and cheese. The baby churrasco was so tender and flavorful served with the Cuban morro rice and fried plantains. Great service came with amazing food. Very attentive. Made sure we were like family. A great place to eat. Enjoy. read more

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Tried to come here and there was a seat right out front and the server instead seated is in the far back corner. I thought she was rude and we felt like a bother so we left. Found a much better place. Be nice to visitors! You lost us as costumers! read more

We sat for 15 minutes at a table before we were served after I finally stopped a waiter who said he didn't see us. The beans were decent. Plantains seemed like bagged, frozen type. The veggies speak for themselves in the pic. My friend had Churrasco, medium well done, that he said was not tender at all. I can say the mojitos were tasty. read more

El Cristo Restaurant - Maduros, vegetables, frijoles negros - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

We went today and the waiter Lazaro recommended a wonderful Cuban lager, the Cuban sandwich, the ceviche and the arroz imperial and they were all wonderful. We have had ceviche but this one was phenomenal. The arroz dish was out of this world. Lazaro was so friendly and knowledgeable and made the whole experience great. We just moved to Miami and we'll definitely go back! read more

El Cristo Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

I'm not going to give you a in depth review of El Cristo Restaurant based on my limited time there and small samples of food and beverage. We were on a weekend trip to Miami and wanted to visit Little Havana. As soon as we arrived in Little Havana at 9:00a we wanted to try a Cuban Coffee for the 1st time. I had seen the great reviews of El Cristo elsewhere on the inter web and had our Uber driver drop is there. Andrew greeted us on the street and seated us outside at a table on the sidewalk. Overall his service was A++. Very attentive, nice guy and able to hold a conversation. He got us a couple Cuban Coffee's with sugar and 2 beef empanada's. Yeah, strange breakfast, but it worked. Cuban Coffee was strong and sweet with a little layer of foam. Reminded me of an Expresso, but not as bitter. I loved it. The empanada's had a nice flakey crust and a savory ground beef inside. Highly recommend. read more

El Cristo Restaurant - Beef Empanadas - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

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If you come to Little Havana and you have any ounce of fun in you left, you have got to come here, if only for one drink at least. Forget Wet Willie's- this is the spot. $9 for boozy slushies (I was getting the Frozen Paloma, which was so good, and my friend got the frozen sangria. Also, if you come here (especially if you're Catholic or have a Catholic background of any sort), you've got to visit the "Confessional," aka the bathrooms. It is legit. Summary: A MUST COME TO PLACE read more

El Cristo Restaurant - Chicken dinner - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

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I walked up to the counter and asked the lady in the front for their most popular dishes. I told her I didn't know Cuban food.. she described a few dishes and then asked how hungry I was. I told her somewhat hungry and one of the dishes she recommended is the one I bought. For the life of me I do not remember the name but the dish was amazing! It also came with garlic bread. I bought a fresh squeezed orange juice and a guava dessert and I still spent waaaay less than what I spent on a single meal in south beach. The service was great too, they were so attentive. My only regret was only getting one guava dessert lol Try this place out! It's so tasty and friendly!! read more

El Cristo Restaurant - Delicious!! - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

It was our first time trying out Cuban food! We ordered delivery and it came faster than the estimated time which we were very thankful for. It came in about 20 minutes, so I recommend this place but definitely eat in person to get the full experience. My boyfriend ordered the pan con bistec for $10~ with potato sticks. It was very yummy and we loved everything in it. The potato sticks were new and interesting to us. I got the ropa vieja and I loved it. It came with two sides. I ordered fries and black beans and rice. The fries were a bit soggy so I recommend getting the other fun sides. The black beans and rice were AMAZING. It paired well with the food and I wish I could eat it again. Everything on the menu looked amazing and I am grateful that this restaurant was my first experience with Cuban food. Can't wait to eat more. read more

First time eating in Miami and the Cuban food was delicious. My nephew is quite a finicky eater but loved everything he tried. Mayte could not have been lovelier. We had a lovely chat with her about Michigan where she recently lived and we are from. Her husband was also so friendly and they both made the experience so great. read more

Had really high hopes for this place since it seemed busy. Service and vibes were great but the food took forever (at least 30 minutes) to come out. And everything was SALTY! The plantains were the only delicious thing about my meal and helped balance out all the saltiness. My first meal of the day and I couldn't even finish cause it was too salty. A little disappointed. read more

El Cristo Restaurant - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

Phenomenal food. Service was very fast and the food was incredible. Probably the best vaca frita we've ever had and excellent empanadas as well. This place is a hidden gem! read more

El Cristo Restaurant - Vaca frita with moros rice, maduros, and empanadas - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

Nice spot, good service. Stop for a quick coffee with the family and the atmosphere is very nice.

Delicious shareable sized paella, made with fresh seafood, good flavor. Drink was made very strong (very good). read more

El Cristo Restaurant - Seafood Paella ( Cuban style ) - Cuban Near Me - MIAMI, Florida

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This was our first meal in the neighborhood and it was more of a walk in the park rather than an explosion of flavor I was hoping for. It is a good size and rarely a wait to be seated. I had the little churrasco, small grilled skirt steak that was cooked and seasoned well. It was tender and juicy. The maduro (beans and rice) had an unpleasant nuttiness from the undercooked beans. The empanada was average with a tomato stewed ground beef, and the mojito was a bit weak on rum. My waitress was not the most enthusiastic when she realized that we were not going to be enticed by her tourist food recommendations, like the sampler platter. She also seemed to be in a rush to take our orders even though the restaurant was half empty. read more

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