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El Ideal Restaurant

4.3 (28 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Teri D.

OMG. It was so good! I had the Weds special which was picadillo and OMG it was sooo good. Annie had the Cuban sandwich as the bite I stole was delicious. The flan was light and not super sweet like most places. It's a tiny hole in the wall for real but it is worth standing in line and you can get it to go if you want. The pretty young lady behind the counter was very nice even if her English wasn't fluent. I'm definitely going to eat here again the next time I am in south Florida. Not fancy but great food and service.

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Stacey S.

This place was amazing!!! Staff is nice and the food is authentic!!! My daughter , who doesn't like anything new, loved it!

Saturday Special - Chicken Stew
Mark C.

This feels like one of those "hole-in-the-wall" places you find and never forget. In fact, we are already talking about when we can go back next! Super friendly staff and absolutely delicious food. We had the Saturday specials of chicken stew and beef stew (carne guisada). We also had a side of fried plantains, black beans, and a beef empanada. All were incredibly, incredibly good. Go go go!!

Stake with onions on top, side rice

Everything delicious!!! I am from Atlanta Ga driving to Miami with family, found this small place with great service and, an incredible delicious menu.

Tres Golpes

Deeeeeelicious. Seriously one of the best pan con bistecs I have ever had. Steak was tender and flavorful, onions grilled perfectly, bread was buttery and pressed the way it should be. The mangu was also excellent and their prices cannot be beat. Yum!

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Had their steak and onion sandwich and went back again the next day. The menu is varied and they have a nice steam table.

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Good service but food had no flavor. Had the pan con bistec that had no basic flavors like salt.

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Great hidden gem! Delicious food, amazing service. It's a locals spot. The coffee will get you going in the morning

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So a friend found this place based off their IG page so I was skeptical. I was even more skeptical…read morewhen I pulled into the parking lot which is quite dilapidated and many of the store fronts are empty. However, I know from traveling that some of the best spots are ones that appear to be a hole in the wall. I walked in, very cute inside! Staff was welcoming and I cozied right up at the bar to wait for my friend. I was immediately brought chips and salsa and a cold beer. We ended up sitting at a high top and our waitress suggested that I try either carne asada from the Mexican menu or Vaca Frita from the Cuban menu. I love me some carne asada but I was intrigued but this 'fried shredded beef' that was marinated in mole and cooked in a hot skillet until crispy. She suggested sweet plantains to go with it and white rice with beans which is traditional Cuban (instead of yellow rice). IT WAS FABULOUS! It was crispy on the outside and juicy. The mole was flavorful but not spicy and i appreciated that the meat was not dripping in sauce. My dinner date ordered chicken tamales which were seasoned in a Cuban style with yellow rice. She is used to Mexican tamales but said these really hit the spot! The only blemish on the nice was her second margarita which was the cucumber one which she didn't like at all. However, the first one she ordered (pictured) which was a different flavor was a show stopper.

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