La Bodeguita is not just a restaurant -- it's an experience. From the moment you walk in, you're wrapped in the vibrant energy of live music, laughter, and that unmistakable Cuban warmth that feels like home. The ambience is lively & warm. The service was Attentive, genuine, and on point. You can tell the team cares deeply about every table. We felt welcomed and completely taken care of all night. And the food... hands down, every single dish transported us. As second-generation Cuban Americans, we grew up with these flavors -- plates that filled our childhood tables, surrounded by family, stories, and culture. Every bite brought back memories of home-cooked meals, Sunday gatherings, and our grandparents' kitchens. The seasoning, the textures, the presentation -- authentic and elevated without losing soul. This place doesn't just serve Cuban food. It brings our culture to life. Thank you Mikey for sharing your art with our community, you truly created art on this. Mikey is the owner , who is very talented and committed to creating nostalgic bites with good quality ingredients. We love that you love why you do so much. If you're looking for nostalgia, flavor, music, and heart all in one night -- La Bodeguita is it. Run, don't walk. And bring all your people. read more

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(FYI: This is NOT a traditional Tapas restaurant. I mean it is, but with a...Miami twist/sprinkle on top). TAPAS TUESDAY IS WHERE IT IS AT! They have both outdoor and indoor seating and a free off-street parking lot and also free street parking that is almost always available. There is also a small bar area just inside and to the right of the door. I like sitting outside if there is still daylight since it is quite dark inside, and there are fans on the outside patio. The service is attentative, although I've found that I get speedier service when I am inside rather than inside. Tapas Tuesday has 1/2 off select tapas, typically the most common (patatas bravas, croquettas, gambas al ajillo, etc) but this establishment executes them well. Be warned: the patatas bravas have a more... "cubanito" style with sriracha (hot sauce) and a spicy pink mayo. The potatoes are also cut to be circular and "chip like" rather than the usual cubes that are typical of patatas bravas. Still, crispy and tasty. Also, the boqueronitas a la vinagreta are good. What I like about this place is that the portions are larger than most other tapas restaurants. Two dishes for 1 person can be enough to be quite filling. I also liked the bocadillos de jamon serrano and manchego. ONE ingredient that I do NOT think the establishment treats well is the pulpo. Do they cook the octopus well? YES. Perfectly cooked. But the dishes are BLAND. I taste nothing. I get the good texture of the octopus, but no flavor. Even the "guapo del mar- pulpo" with "truffle" tastes just like octopus in oil. To end on a high note, they have a great cocktail list. They have a martini that I LOVE with I believe lillet in it? Either way, when I am craving tapas that wont break the bank and am in the Hialeah area, I know where to go! read more

This is my favorite spot in Hialeah. I've been fortunate enough to check them out all days of the week and it never disappoints. The food is AMAZING! Their arroz con pollo is fire! Their empanadas de rabo encendido are chefs kiss!! The paella is a must try! The sangria!!!!!! Have a few of those!!! I can go on and on about everything in their menu and could never say enough good things. It's a small quaint spot that delivers HUGE flavors!! They have live music, flamenco shows, and all sorts of dinner and drink specials throughout the week. Friendly, delicious and incredibly affordable. This is a diamond in Hialeah that everyone must try! read more

This is a hidden gem! A must on your list. Food and service is AMAZING the best seafood paella in town. Also live entertainment at on the weekends read more

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This is such a great restaurant. The ambiance is great, and all of the servers and bartenders are really nice. I had fish soup and it was outstanding. I also shared some fish croquetas and they were tasty. Everything that I have tried has been good. I have to return and try more of the food. I'd definitely recommend this place for lunch and dinner. read more

Ayer 3 de Mayo fui a comer a La Bodeguita horrible la vaca frita fria y el congri con un gusto bien raro y frio que mala estaba esa comida se lo dije y no hicieron nada me quede sin comer y me cobraron que pena read more

This is a hidden gem. The food , service and ambiance is amazing and welcoming. Great prices and even better food.

Came here for my grandmas birthday and it was phenomenal! We tried all the croquettas, empanadas, and a lot more and everything was delicious! If you're a fan of ox tail this is the place to be, they have plenty of versions of it in forms of Paella, empanadas, pizza, etc.... The staff were super friendly always checking in on us and even hyping up when we ordered some good options. The inside is gorgeous absolutely amazing vibes and it gives love and attention to detail. read more

1st time at this hidden gem in Hialeah , we did our research before going , we were very curious about it , and we are so happy we decided to go. Food was really good , we had pulpo a la gallega , patatas a la brava, tabla de serrano and manchego cheese , croquetas de jamón ibérico and manchego cheese , empanadas de rabo encendido, paella de mariscos , crema catalana and tumbitas fritas, everything was tasty and delish, we also had sangria. The service was great by Amanda and another girl , ambience was fun , good live music , the bathroom was clean , we'll be back for sure. You got to try this restaurant. They have great every day specials, check them out!!!! read more

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I went on a Thursday evening, reservations recommended. They had a gentleman who played multiple instruments and was very entertaining, the food was delicious and the service was excellent read more

Small place very dark but the service was on point & the meal was very delicious! The price was affordable & the portions was good. read more

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This place is literally the definition of a "hole in the wall". As we were driving to the place, it seemed like it was in the middle of nowhere. Be aware that parking is pretty tight. But there is a family dollar parking lot across which has some parking available. As soon as you walk in, you feel like you've been transported to Spain. It feels like those little bodegas. So keep in mind the tables are pretty close together. There is a wall that displays all their wines and it's beautiful. They also have a stage and there's flamenco on Saturdays! Our waiter was awesome. It was our first time and we were in a large group of 12. And he was very patient with us. He thoroughly explained the menu to us and answered any questions we had. All the food came out relatively quickly and he was on top of making sure everything was delivered to the table. So menu wise it's a Cuban flare Spanish style restaurant. So think tapas and paellas and some Cuban dishes too like vaca frita. It was a great combo. We went for a bottle of wine and a tabla mixta. The tabla was huge. Great for the price. We added an order of pan tumaca and omg that's a board in itself! Delicious!! We also tried the croquetas mixtas which bring 2 croquetas de jamón y manchego and 2 croquetas de paella! Yes.. you read right, paella croquetas! Of course we had to try it. It actually tasted just like paella lol!! It was quite interesting! I loved it! But the jamón y manchego croqueta was the favorite among the table. We also got an order of chorizo en vino and it was delicious as well. For dessert I got the crema catalana. The taste was perfect. And finished it off with an espresso and that espresso was the highlight. Que Rico! The perfect Cuban espresso! It was a Saturday night so we did get to enjoy the flamenco dancer and guitarist. It was amazing. Definitely recommend checking this place out! But make reservations! read more

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Food is delicious, service 5* and a very nice ambiance, family oriented. Mostly couples and friends. Love going there specially on Fridays or Saturdays to enjoy shows. read more

The food and everything is good BUT make sure you take a jacket bc is freezing in there. read more

La Bodeguita Restaurant - Croquetas de Jamon - Spanish Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

Amazing food and customer service The best paella and tapas.. love all their dishes without a doubt it's the best of Hialeah. read more

My boss highly recommended this spot so I decided to take the ride out to Hialeah. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly, inside was dimly lit and nice. The food was ok, not great. I would go back and try other items on the menu. read more

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Came here for dinner with the family. Nice inside. Intimate. We sat at a high top table. Enough room for everyone. Drinks: I had el agent secreto. It was super strong. Good flavor but pure liquor. Rough and I only had one. Also tasted the Hialeah punch and that was good. We started with charcuterie Table de Serrano y manchego. It says the cheese is manchego, but it did not taste like manchego I've ever tried. But the ham, olives and everything else on the board was tasty. I decided to have tapas. Tostones rellenos w camarón enchilado - the flavor was great. Small little shrimps but it was filling. I also had an oxtail empanada delicious. As well tapa marinera al ajillo it was pretty good. I tried pulpo a la gallega. The octopus didn't taste good. I had 2 bites just to be sure and Nope. My boyfriend had churrasco with sweet potato fries and a Caesar salad. The fries came with a sweet marshmallow dipping sauce. Nice surprise, but a very weird combination with the churrasco. His steak tasted great, flavorful and well cooked. We ended the meal with crème brûlée. It was basic. But good. read more

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Favorite local restaurant for the croquetas and Chuletón de Buey! Ambiance is very homey and our Spanish server is a doll. Food is delicious and worth more than just one visit, actually becoming a favorite. read more

La Bodeguita Restaurant - Spanish Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

Came into town for a special occasion. Happy to share this restaurant with friends. Great food and ambiance. Paid the bill with 4 crisp 100 dollar bills. The waitress took it to the back and then came back to the table a few minutes later saying there was only 300 there. So someone made off with $100. We paid the difference, but we will never return. Very disappointing. read more

I am SO happy we choose this restaurant for my mother in law's birthday, she loves spaniard food and la bodeguita definitely delivered. The food was abundant, delicious and affordable. They a flamenco show which my MIL LOVED! Our party was large (15) and they did an amazing job accommodating us all and splitting our checks accordingly. We will defiantly be coming back to la bodeguita read more

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Service was really really good. And priced even better. Will be going at least once a week.

A group of my friends invited us to this place which was quite amazing to be in the middle of no where. It's definitely a Spanish/cuban restaurant offering the r best of both worlds. We are Cuban and love Spanish food so it worked out great. They have a great selection of wines from all regions and their food was great. It's very family oriented so you're gonna see a lot of huge tables with large groups. Saturday night was flamenco night so we were able to get a flamenco show while we ate our delicious meal. We started with the tabla mixta which was super good and had plenty of meat, cheese and olives and spread. Great for a starter. We added the pan tumaca which is Spanish style toast with a tomato spread. Super good with flavor. The croquettes were amazing and we tried the mixed which had two of jamón and two with paella which was different but great. We also ordered a bottle of wine to compliment the food. We tired the chorizo in vino and it was ok from my opinion but it's not bad. Just not what I expected. I thought it was more like chistorras which is Spanish sausage in sidra. But overall everything was yummy. We were full after this but they had a ton of specials which our friends tried their soups, filet mignon and looked amazinggggg. Definitely coming back. Highly recommend. read more

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The food in this restaurant is very good. The tapas we ordered were delicious, but I think that the drinks are amazing. The cortadito martini was my favorite. The service was good, just a bit slow for what I'm use to. However, the waitresses were attentive. There was live music and the flamenco singer was amazing. The place is small, but is welcoming. Downside of it is the parking. But truly, I'd go back again. read more

La Bodeguita Restaurant - House bread - Spanish Near Me - Hialeah, Florida

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I loved the octopus and the empanada de rabo! The drinks are very reasonable and they were yummy! The service was fair. They had a flamenco dancer and guitarist. It was very loud so we couldn't have a conversation. They were good but be prepared for the noise. read more

Food amazing! Service amazing! Ambience great! Will Definetly come back to get the oxtail empanadas! If you havent tried them you will regret not tasting the best oxtail empanadas! Im done! Love this place! read more

Second time here, this time brought the whole family to celebrate the birthdays of my mom, MIL, and aunt. The only downside was that I had called a couple days in advance to make a reservation for 10, when we arrived they couldn't find the reservation. Luckily it wasn't too full yet and we were able to get sat quickly. The ambiance was super nice and they had live music. Our waitress was super nice and accommodating. Recommend the seafood paella and the manchego croquettes. read more

Finally tries this place and we were not disappointed. We've already been back multiple times and it has remained consistently good. On our first visit, we stuck strictly to tapas. Tried everything from the croquetas and tortilla española to the chorizo and patatas bravas, along with a handful more dishes. Everything was phenomenal. On our next visit, my husband had the spanish milanesa and i had abuela's arroz con pollo. Hands down, one of the best arroz con pollos i have ever had (and it's enough to share). Service is always amazing and the prices are great for the quality of food. This is quickly becoming one of our favorite spots. I couldnt recommend it enough. read more

Went for a birthday here and i can say that the waiter did an excellent job for the amount of people and such a small space. Decided to have the wine Austin Hope to start a Cabernet which was absolutely smooth and delicious. Then followed with some finger foods. The Empanada of Rabo and the Cod Croquettes were both very delicious and made to perfection. Love that the restaurant had live music to set the mood. Also, parking is limited since it is on the corner of a small shopping center. read more

What experience what a wonderful place to come and enjoy yourself with your family. The food is amazing. The food is delicious. The food is very tasteful and incredible. Can't wait to go back. The service is hands-down number one. They take care of your needs for the moment you get there, the people that worked there are so respectful and so nice. Everybody has positive vibes when they're working there all the workers. Thank you for this wonderful place and experience. Can't wait to go back with my kids if you local you need to stop by and try this amazing place. If you're from out of town you have to stop by and enjoy yourself and experience this wonderful place. read more

Went for a dinner with my family.. bodeguita is very welcoming.. you feel like you are at home. Food amazing. The garbanzo frito was amazing!! We also had a cosmo and it was great! We also had a live violinist! Loved it will come Back read more

Excellent food and service. The ambiance was quite good especially with the live music playing in the background. We've been there twice and it never disappoints. Try the oxtail empanadas, there quite good. The drinks are also good, try the timba. read more

Wow. What a great place and it has been here since the original owner "El gallego" owned it and remains the same quality he still makes the chorizos. The current owner miguel has kept it authentic he has tapas Tuesday's with half off tapas music on Wednesday and weekends and they have a great side patio that is quaint and.nice for evenings (Jan 2023 today) Great place for family dinners or large groups too. Authentic Spanish food and great variety of wines and drinks. Reasonable price s I've been coming here for almost 20 years read more

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First and foremost the service received was amazing. We came to celebrate my mother in law birthday celebration and she had a great time. The ambiance was nice lots of wine displays and the lights were good level. Music was at a level that you can speak with each other. Now the food as you can see in the picture includes dessert and coffee. They were amazingly delicious. Strongly recommend. Not pricey at all. read more

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The fried plantains are great as is the chicken Milanesa, I loved that they could customize certain dishes. I would definitely be coming back and would recommend to friends. read more

The food and service are 5 star. The guitarist is outstanding. Here you get what you pay for, plus more. I highly recommend this place.

Great food, nice wine selection, nicest cocktail's around, excellent service, very nice ambiance

Really enjoyed this place. Great food and their drinks were at another level. Really enjoyed lunch and Happy hour over here. Great spot in Hialeah! read more

Nice place with a good wine list. Atmosphere is good with live music and food is pretty good. Just beware is not truly Spanish food, but more like Cuban food with a Spanish hint. The prices are good and the staff is attentive. There is limited parking but you can find street parking around the block. I wish the food was a more true Spanish for this to have been a great place. I had the churrasco. While it was good to the taste, you could clearly see that was flatten with a tenderizing mallet and was way too thin. It felt more like a palomilla. The arroz with shrimp was a huge portion. The whole fried grouper was very good but on the expensive side. We also had a tuna steak that while it was good, it didn't fit the theme of the restaurant since it was an Asian style dish. Overall the place is good and I would come back, especially on a Wednesday that they have wine bottles at 50% off for any wine bottle from $30 to $100, read more

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Food, service and ambiance were great! I will be back! They had live music that was great & the sangria was the best I've had!

Despite this place is a little bit far for me I always do lunch there when in the area. They have the best EVER Arroz con Pollo, also the croquetas are Amazing but the new price is a little crazy so I'm staying away from them. Also, the wine list is pretty good, they have several good value wines as well as a handful of high end ones with a relatively fair price. If you are into wine make sure to go on Wednesdays since they do a 50% off on the ones under $100 and 20% on all other (if I remember correctly). The service by everyone is always personal, Belen has managed to put together a great team and that's why you see lots of people coming back for more! read more