Located right outside of Westland Mall facing the parking lot next to H & M Lots to look at and admire. Loved the lighting fixtures and the murals on the walls. Great music and friendly staff. What we ordered- Croquetas 10/10 - Soft creamy inside and lightly crispy on the outside. Drizzled with a aioli style sauce. (In my opinion)the croquetas were so good they didn't need any sauce. Churassco w/ white rice, black beans and plantains 10/10 ohh this is everything a churassco should be. Juicy, tender and cooked full of so much flavor. The rice was perfect not sticky just perfectly fluffy and not oily and the beans are exactly what I always hope to be served at any Cuban restaurant. Absolutely delicious and full of so much flavor. I mean if they told me Abuela had made them I would totally believe it. Chefs kiss The hubs ordered the Picanha with morro rice and plantains 10/10 No crumbs or grains of rice was left on his plate! Absolutely delicious Needless to say this place is an absolute must! Definitely will be back read more

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I came by their new location in Westland Mall today since I was shopping and I was hungry. However, with slow service and nickel and diming (18 percent automatic tip) and smallish portions I don't think I'll be back. Having had a quick workday lunch and walked around the mall, I had worked up an appetite. I was seated in a corner table for two and my order was taken. The restaurant did not seem that crowded even for a Friday night but it felt like a long wait. Unlike many Cuban places, they don't offer complimentary bread. I ordered their "platanos a tentacion" (bacon wrapped sweet plantains), grilled chicken and moros. The rice was a little hard and the chicken breast on the small side and barely seasoned other than the onions garnishing it. Service didn't feel very attentive for me as a solo diner. Between finishing my dinner and waiting to order either dessert or cafecito, I also sat and waited until a waitress finally came by. At that point, I just got the coffee and my check. I don't believe I was offered a printed receipt, just the card terminal. I asked if the tip was included and pretty much in time when I was putting the usual tip (trying to be generous with 20 percent) I was told that it was a service charge, and that the tip was extra, but had full amounts starting with 18%. So basically I paid 30% tip for a small portion of food and inattentive service. Looking back, I see that this restaurant had a different name and I had enjoyed dinner at their other location six years back. It's disappointing to see how it has fallen off. As it were, a lot of the original creative items on the menu are no longer being offered. read more

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Brought my mom for brunch on a Sunday, restaurant was empty when we arrived. We were seated right away. We both ordered Patio sangrias, delicious! We shared a couple appetizers, the stuffed tostones & a tamal. My mom absolutely loved the tamal but the tostones were just ok, would not order again. Also service was pretty slow & waitress did not check on is after bringing the food. It was also very pricey for the small portions. All in all we enjoyed the ambiance, drinks & some of the food. We'll be back to try other things. read more

Food and service were good. Music was too loud. Check your bill. The tip is included in the bill then additional tip is requested.

We were looking for good upscale cuban food without breaking the bank and El Patio was it. Just be warned that it is located inside of the Westland Shopping Mall and the outside area is just of the view of the parking lot. Other than that, I recommend. Food was really good. The appetizer sampler bandeja had a little bit of this and that for everyone. Masitas de puerco, croquettes, chicken wings. And truffle fries why not. All very good. We shared the pan con bistec and it was churrasco steak inside which was pretty surprising. The passionfruit mojitos we had were also very good. Definitely a place you want to go if you're in the Hialeah area and you're craving some good noms. Service was excellent too! read more

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I came here after a trip to the vet since we were hungry and we saw they allowed pets. We sat outside and the ambiance was nice, it's attached to the mall so your view is of the parking lot. The service was decent minus a dirty lie, food was mediocre and the dessert was awesome. My biggest gripe with my experience is I asked the server if the tip was included when he showed me the tipping screen and he said no, so I tipped. When I saw the emailed receipt at home, I noticed a 20% service charge was already included, so he blatantly lied and I double tipped. The food was not great. The tuna tacos we had for the appetizer overdid it on the soy sauce and they were very salty. My entree was the sandwich cubano el Moreno. The meats inside of it were very stale. Not worth the excess calories. Perhaps I made the wrong selections, but both of these items were recommended by the server. For dessert we got the lava cake and that was actually really great. The chocolate inside was not overtly sweet. It was nice and warm and tasted fresh. A lot of places will have similar desserts and they taste frozen and microwave heated. Not this one. I really wanted to like this place but the food was not great and I was blatantly lied to in order to squeeze more money out of me. Despite how good the dessert was, I can't see myself coming back here with so many other great options in the area. read more

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This place is a classy but looks like a great place to have a small happy hour or date night. They had good music not bright and the staff were very polite and attentive. Water and drinks were refilled often and we were if we checked on many times. Love that you can take your family and it's not just for specific ages. The food was good. Some items were a twist on usual ones like the croquet's in a pap rellena form was interesting. The food was also a nice serving. Would definitely go back with friends. read more

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Wish I could have included pictures but I was starving and all I could think about was eating. To start off we ordered appetizers (Tostones Mixtos) and they took forever, I even had to ask one of the hostess on the status of our appetizer. When they finally came they were mehhh. And I don't know if the server or the kitchen messed up, but no one ever apologized for the delay. For entry we got the churrasco which was below average, and the oxtail which was ok. Honestly just over priced Cuban food. The saving grace was the Guava torrejas. But the cherry on top was definitely the 18% SERVICE CHARGE for a party of two that we found out about when the check came!!! My boyfriend felt bad and left an additional 20% because the guy kept saying that wasn't for him. Anyhow...first and last time, much better places without that ridiculous service charge. read more

Hubby and I have been here twice. Today was our second visit and it seems like they are trying to rebrand since the logo and menu are somewhat different, though both seemed fine before. Food is decent and service is pretty good, but we likely won't return often because I can't stand this new trend where restaurants are automatically adding tip even to small parties and then asking for a tip as if you haven't already paid one. It's just offensive at this point and this particular restaurant added a service charge of 20% then asked us to choose between adding 5, 10, or 15% tip without making it clear that this was in addition to the 20% already paid. This is not the first place we see this shady practice at, but it is the first one doing it at 20% rather than 18 and it does not matter the party size as there was just two of us. It's not like the place is cheap either. Prices are high enough as it is, so to force me into prepaying 20% tip without knowing if the service justified it and then ask me to pay more tip on top of that just feels like highway robbery. The service was good and we would have tipped at least 20% anyway, but baking it into the cost and then trying to trick customers into paying more tip on top of that is just plain deceptive. I think I may start boycotting places that do this purely on principle and I will certainly be leaving a review about it every time I come across it to help future customers avoid getting duped. Also, I wish I had taken a picture of it, but the churrasco that my husband ordered was either a) not churrasco (he thinks it was palomilla) or b) a really substandard cut of churrasco (I think this is most likely). The problem is that when you pay $30 for a churrasco, whether or not churrasco was actually served should not be up for debate. read more

EL Patio Live By Restaurant - Appetizer sampler - Sandwiches Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

This afternoon we were a group of seven, retired workers from UPS. This place was selected because it is central from where we all live. Originally when they sat us down the table was too small as we are not small people and they very graciously provided us a larger table towards the rear of the restaurant. Our waitress Tita P was very good with a great personality and very informative about their menu. We had the El patio sampler which was very good and there was enough for us to share we each ordered a variety of different sandwiches and one of us ordered the Ropa Vieja we ended the lunch With a few coffees and a few espresso, if you're in the area, you should give the place a chance and I hope that you're hungry because they're portions are pretty big read more

Me and my family love coming here. The food is amazing wonderful delicious. You will love it here. The service is hands-down number one. The people that work there treat everybody with respect and they always have positive vibes and they take care of you from the beginning you get there until the end that you leave. The people always have good vibes. The place is amazing if you Local please stop by and try this amazing place if you're out of town, you need to stop by and enjoy it. read more

The food and service were good, but BEWARE, they already add an 18% service charge to the total. We were a party of 3. The server brought his device for payment to our table and rushed us to sign and complete. We added another 25% tip to the bill, not realizing we had already been charged 18%. We should have been told of this. We only realized this when we left, wondering why our bill was well over $350 for 3 people. The food was good, but not THAT good to spend that amount. read more

I'd like to take a moment and recommend our server, Sabrina. After a turbulent start with another waitress, Sabrina took over and immediately turned our experience around. Initially, we waited for water multiple times, waited for our appetizers for about an hour, and had the menus take up space at our table. Was it busy? Not really. Perhaps, the first young lady found her conversations with her coworkers more amusing than actually doing her job. Understandable. No one actually enjoys working. I was ready to never return, when we were lucky enough to have Sabrina relieve our first server from her shift. Not only was she tentative, quick, and really courteous, Sabrina was quick to put in our food items, pick up empty dishes, and be mindful of our time. The food was good with some standout items. Overall, she absolutely did a wonderful job and made our time more enjoyable. El Patio should encourage other employees to follow Sabrina's example. read more

Our food took about an hour to arrive and was cold. The vaca frita was so dry and greasy that it was inedible. Both the lechón and vaca frita needed salt. The food and service were abysmal. Our server just dropped off the food and left till it was time to present the check and we never saw a manager. Don't waste your time or money coming here. I hear the comedian who owns this place is supposed to be funny. Maybe he is, I don't know, but his restaurant sure is a joke. read more

EL Patio Live By Restaurant - Interior restaurant space - Sandwiches Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

Nice atmosphere we order ham and cheese croquettes & bacalao croquettes very good I would like them to be more crispy !" We try fry pork was very good highly recommend. Gangster Frita was good but would like it to be more chard outside and bacon to be more crispy ! Steak sandwich meat was to cook. read more

3.5 stars. A place to visit once, but a return visit isn't warranted. I'll address service first because it was overall a weird, unwelcoming dining experience for us. Waitress wasn't knowledgeable of the menu. Asked her what the special sauce on the sandwich was and she said "well it's a secret sauce I can't tell". I'm not asking for the recipe but like is it mayo based, ketchup, mustardy, a glaze - anything so we know what to expect and her answer was "I don't eat bread.. so I don't know" Weird lol. Decor was eclectic, but overall the vibe / service didn't feel that welcoming. The chefs literally glared at us from behind the kitchen as we ate and one of the waitresses couldn't stop glaring at us. Mind you, we weren't the only ppl in the restaurant. Didn't like that energy. Anyhow, nearly everything we asked for that was ON THE MENU they didn't have. No merlot. No mint for mojitos. Said we can do a strawberry margarita - no strawberries. Asked for an extra shot of the Cuban rum the waitress had no clue what the name was and they couldn't give it to us based on their license but could add it to the cup. Again, something I've never experienced in dining. The Pork Appetizer had a dope herb chimichurri-esque sauce that I liked. The tuna tacos weren't worth the price. They were good but were missing SOMETHING. It was a random menu item that could be executed better The sandwiches were also missing SOMETHING to put it over the top. Presentation was nice but we ate half and was over it. The fish of the day had a very sloppy soup like rice to it which was unexpected. Not the best execution. read more

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Came here for lunch with my best friend and was unfortunately not thoroughly impressed with the food at this restaurant. It has such great reviews so I really expected more. The ropa vieja pita tasted like it was prepared with a store bought pita bread dough and smeared with "Wholly Guacamole" from the supermarket. The ropa vieja was good, but the overall taste of the flatbread almost tasted old. The crema de malanga also wasn't the most incredible. I will say the portions were excellent and the service was great as well. Unfortunately, nothing really stood out to me. read more

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So I came again - (now fully vaccinated) and I could eat happily inside with the air con. See my previous review, I love, Love, love the decor. I came for my birthday treat with my daughter on a Friday at approx 3 pm - we ordered the following.. - Their appetiser - called Platanitos en Tentacion - which in short is sweet plaintains with an applewood bacon wrapped around it served with a five spice syrup. It looked beautiful. I would give it a 6.5/10 - it was too sweet in my opinion and I also think the applewood bacon is too thick to serve with it. My daughter said I like the taste but the consistancy together was kind of weird. The plaintain is super soft and then the bacon is kind of too thick, and a bit rubbery and you are still chewing it after the plaintains has disintegrated in your mouth. The flavour is there though and the idea is innovative. To make it perfect, I would choose a thinner bacon, and ease up on the sweetness element of the sauce. We shared their - Havana Blue Burger - which is 1/2 burger with applewood bacon, crispy onion and blue cheese, with mustard sauce and tomatoes on a brioche bun. It came with fries. It was MA S S I VE - so glad we were sharing. Again the presentation was amazing. BUT the burger is so god damn tall - it is impossible to eat, without, cutting into it and dissecting it. I challenge anyone to wrap their mouth around this baby, AND if you do, please send me a picture. What I did NOT like......I asked for tap water, and we were served with a bottle of water for 1.50 - I asked our server please take this away and she said no, we cannot give you tap water? what? what? what? TAP WATER IS FREE TO ALL AMERICANS.. I AM IN YOUR ESTABLISHMENT AND PAYING FOR FOOD??? WHY AND I AM FORCED TO PURCHASE THIS?? for this I am reducing to a four star - I seem to remember last time I came I was "ALLOWED" free American tap water. Also there was this weird charge on the bill - 0.63 charge for "credit card charge" - this is before they knew whether we were using a credit card or not??? JUST STRANGE.... read more

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Super excited this place opened back up. I have high hopes for the new location in Westland mall next to Macys.( Location: Where cuban guys use to be.) I'm happy to report the food is still delicious, looks great, and you leave satisfied without breaking the bank in Miami. The inside of the restaurant itself is cozy with a wynwood meets vintage Cuban vibe. There's a bar and stage for a perfect date night expirance to boot. I will be coming back again! read more

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La comida y la bebida excelentes. Auténtica comida cubana. El staff maravilloso. Si o si volveré read more

EL Patio Live By Restaurant - Michelada - Sandwiches Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

Some pretty delicious media noche croquets! Enjoyed everything we ordered even the kids mac and cheese is made in house no kraft box. We had a frita burger amazing and a must try is their appetizer platter which brings croquets, crispy yummy wings, pieces of porks, truffle fries. Their aioli garlic sauce is so good comes with the croquets but amazing with the fries as well. Dessert creme bulee was deli. Great ambience and friendly service. A must try wont disappoint. read more

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Excelente servicio y la comida espectacular! Maraisa es súper amable y atenta, me encantó

Stopped in on Saturday for a quick lunch. The staff pleasantly greeted us, and our waiter came by to take our drink orders. I started with their passion fruit lemonade, which was delicious. It was the perfect blend of sour with a bit of sweet. To start, we had their crema de malanga, which came with chicharones in it. I feel confident saying this was one of the best crema de malangas I've ever had. We then ordered our main meal, the Ganster Frita, which was a bust. The frita burger was soaked in the juice, leaving the whole plate watery and the bottom bun completely wet. After biting it, I was utterly disgusted. I have had plenty of fritas before (especially from El Rey de Las Fritas), and they have never been so wet that they ruin your bun. In addition, it was flavorless, which was disappointing. Anyway, our waiter came back and tried to explain that is how fritas usually are, but I was not having it. He politely brought me back the menu, and I ordered the croquetas as he recommended. The croquetas were absolutely delicious. I recommend ordering these. Overall, our experience was okay, minus the frita incident. Our waiter provided amazing service and was very attentive. read more

EL Patio Live By Restaurant - Crema de malanga - Sandwiches Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

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Overpriced food and lack of flavor. The only dessert that is very good is the leche de cabra flan. read more

EL Patio Live By Restaurant - No flavor at all - Sandwiches Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

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Honestly didn't expect much from this place due to its cartoonish name, but decided to check it out anyways. The restaurant blew my mind. Hialeah needs more restaurants like this. It was clean, employees were super attentive (not the annoying kind), and food was delicious. You must try this place it. My wife and I shared a "Bacalao Croquetta" and it was really good, but what blew me away was their "Pan.Com Bistec". I'm telling you, you will not want to have a pan con bistec any other way. Summary: Go! ASAP! Enjoy. read more

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Don't underestimate this place by its location, it is located in a strip mall, you won't notice it unless you are looking for this place. But let me tell ya, the quality and presentation of the food here is better than any other fancy/high-end popular big restaurants I've ever been, all over the world. Don't laugh, if I have million dollars to invest, I would want to invest in this restaurant, seriously! It deserves Michelin stars! We ordered the: Lechon Americano: juicy and tender roasted pork shoulder chucks with guava BBQ sauce, avocado and arugula on freshly grilled soft brioche buns. Just reading the description again or writing out this description makes my mouth water again. It is out of this world good. Not only the flavor was unique and incredible, the amount of meat they put between the buns is unheard of. It is twice as much as the shredded pork burgers we get in Texas, so bigger than Texas-sized burgers. King Salmon: I have a big salmon enthusiast, I get salmon everywhere I go. But this one, it is THE BEST SALMON DISH ever! The presentation is phenomenal, the salmon is fresh and tender, it is at least 8 or 10oz, and at the bottom there is sautéed spinach and passion fruit buerre blanc! Passion fruit burre blanc, where else can you find that?! The combination of all these flavors is heavenly. This dish deserves Michelin stars, it puts all the salmon dishes at those big fancy restaurants to shame. Just go and check out the picture, the presentation itself is an art! Even though it is located in a strip mall, the decor of this restaurant is absolutely adorable, what a cute neighborhood hidden gem! It offers outdoor seating too, with string lights all over and music in the background. It is lovely to dine here!! read more

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The service was good, the food was ok, the prices weren't good.They charged me $15. for a glass of sangria and $12 for a glass of wine, but what I really found offensive is that they had a mandatory 20 percent tip or more if you wanted but when they give you the bill, they taxed the tip, I spent $91 and change on the drinks 1 soup and 1 Mahi Mahi & 2 café bombón..... that was lunch. Not going back! read more

BE AWARE THAT A TIP IS STILL EXPECTED ON TOP OF 18% SERVICE CHARGE!!! I ordered the vaca frita and it was delicious! But unfortunately when the check came there was an 18% service charge and according to our waiter this service charge is not considered his tip and is kept by the restaurant to pay the waiters' salary. So of course we were expected to tip on top of the 18% service charge they are already charging. If this isn't illegal it definitely should be! It's terrible to feel like I've been robbed after such a good meal. read more

I've been to this place 3 times the first two times i just had the burgers and loved it but sadly those are the only good items on the menu my family all got different dishes and we all thought the food was disappointing. The worst thing is on saturdays they don't have burgers after 4pm and i had no choice but to get something else, the marisco rissotto it was mediocre the calamari was tough and the risotto was just liquidity long grain rice it was salty. overall the restaurant had great burgers but don't bother with anything else i think they should rebrand as just a burger place, as well as the food was expensive 360$ for a family of six usually our check is about 250$ but it felt, over priced and not worth it. read more

Pan.com is a great location with delicious food. The service is very good and the decor inside is over the top nice. Great food spot for lunch. read more

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Found a gem in Hialeah. Located in a strip mall in West hialeah. Walking in this place transforms you back in time. There is memorabilia from back in the day, old tvs, old cameras, cigar boxes, etc. Let's talk about the food, I ordered the pan con bistec. I was surprised that it was a real steak not a paper thin steak like most places in Miami. My daughter ordered the regular Friday Cubana, which was delicious. I strongly suggest you guys come in and give this place a try, I found them thanks to " el Jamaliche " who I follow on Tik Tok. Support small business, you won't be disappointed... read more

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Remember the Frita Gangster at the original Pan.com location on W 46th St? It was one of the best and most interesting takes on a frita. I used to look forward to it every week. That's why I'm sorry to report that the one they're serving at this Westland Mall re-reincarnation is not that. At all. This new remixed version is more like a Pan con SPAM (Special Processed American Meat). Three hours later and I'm still here repitiendo la frita [sic] It's the meal that keeps on giving. Giving it a second star cause the masitas de puerco (appetizer) and the Hialeah Light on draft were a good start. read more

Wow!! This place is an hidden gem !! I went with a party of 7 therefore I tried a little of everyone's food. I had the curry chicken and it was amazing. It had this buttery finish from the mixture of rice and chicken. I also order the Yuka fritas which might have been the best I've had especially with the bacon on top. I have to go back just to order the frita gangster all to myself. The Vaca Frita May be the best value. The restaurant gives a nice warm home vibes. The price of the menu for the quality of good you receive is unbeatable. It's been a long time since I wanted to go back to a restaurant the very next day read more

EL Patio Live By Restaurant - Frita Gangster - Sandwiches Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

Small eatery in a small plaza in Hialeah.. Good selection of sandwiches and burgers... Pros: croquetas ( good taste, crunchy on outside soft on inside ). The ropa vieja flatbread was decent, ( a lot of taste ). ( Meat was seasoned well ) Cons: the pan con bistec was not good, ( meat was tough, and a little too bloody, soaked up in the bread ). Not eatable, left it all. The guava torrejas was probably the star of the whole meal. Soft texture, good sweetness and the ice cream was creamy. 5 stars. Food was also overall cold for the most part.... Service was ok, waitress didn't speak much, took a while to bring water, ( she was taking care of take out and a few tables at once ). The place has potential but definitely some work to do...... read more

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Excellent modern take on cuban dishes. Good service and friendly staff. Everyone's food was delicious read more

EL Patio Live By Restaurant - Sandwiches Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

I recommend this restaurant is the best, good service, good atmosphere and the spectacular food very original Cuban do not stop visiting I recommend it 100%. read more

EL Patio Live By Restaurant - Sandwiches Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

English menu not provided, also the servers had an issue understanding English. Overcooked medium-well steak. Also the service charge is forced 18%. read more

Wow! I was really surprised about this restaurant!!!!!! Very nice environment and the service is A+. The food is excellent!!! Congratulation!! Well done!!!!! read more

EL Patio Live By Restaurant - Sandwiches Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

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Don't let the fact that this place is attached to the mall fool you! It's actually a really nice restaurant. Loved the decor and the food was really good. Huge portions.. almost too big! My friend could hardly get her mouth around their Elena Ruth sandwich because it was so big. I got the chicken in some garlic sauce and it was delicious! read more

EL Patio Live By Restaurant - Huge "Elenita Ruth" Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

This place is a cute little spot in the middle of your typical Hialeah shopping center. If I wasn't a Yelper, I would have never known about this place, nor would I have even thought to actually try it! The decor and general appearance is very cute. It's a cuban sandwich spot with a modern/country chic twist. Servers were all very attentive. Food was good. The pan con bistec is not your average cuban pan con bistec - it's actually better! My tomato and burrata salad was not bad but it was literally a place of just tomatoes and burrata. It had a few pieces of ham and maybe like 5 leaves of lettuce (NOT arugula like the menu said). But, nonetheless, it tasted fine. The croquettas are definitely my favorite. I am obsessed with their taste and the sauce they are served with. The guava torrejas are also great. We also tried the ropa vieja steam buns but I did not see the point in these at all. The ONLY thing I tasted was ropa vieja... what about the sauce it has or the avocado?? I didn't really care for this. But like I said, everything else was good. One negative though - after I left, I realized there was a "card fee" on my receipt... was anyone planning to tell me that they were going to charge me this on top of the food, tax and tip?? Was anyone planning to warn me or ask me if I rather pay cash? or even just explain to me WHAT THE HECK that was? Yes, it is a small amount. But that is not the point. It made us feel played. How can a business charge a guest to use their card??? This, and the ropa vieja appetizer, made me rate this place 4 stars instead of a perfect 5. read more

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