Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    La Carreta

    3.1 (398 reviews)
    ModerateCuban, Salad, Soup
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

    Order La Carreta Takeout or Delivery

    La Carreta Photos

    LA CARRETA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - La Carreta

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Cuban coffee
    Eugene R.

    When I stumbled by La Carretta I could only think of Gabriel Iglesias aka fluffy talking about this place when in Miami and had to try on his recommendations. Really inexpensive and tasty food. Not sure how Cuban coffee stacks up to others but definitely hit the spot for this gringo. Quick service and hopping for a Saturday morning. Guava and cheese pastry was so flaky and delicious.

    Mahi Mahi with white rice and black beans
    Magda M.

    La Carreta in Doral is a great place to come for lunch. We ordered Shrimp Pineapple Tostones for appetizers. I ordered Grilled Mahi Mahi with Garlic Sauce. The food was delicious and plentiful. The waiters were not as attentive and left the dirty dishes from the appetizers when they brought the main course. The place is clean and nicely set up. I will definitely come back.

    Zaneta R.

    I was on my way to work and I was craving some breakfast so I went ahead and stopped here and it was really delicious. The wait time however is long and that is something that you have to keep in mind if you're on your way to work .just be prepared that you're gonna be there for at least 15 to 25 minutes in order to get to order your food. Once you get to the window to order your food then it comes out pretty quickly if you're getting staples like something in their bakery or coffee. now if you want to order food like bacon or like eggs, steak things like that then you're definitely gonna have to wait a lot longer and I recommend that you go inside the restaurant and not use the outside window.

    One of the dining rooms
    James L.

    First day in Miami and it poured rain, so we decided to duck into a mall to start some shopping. When hunger struck, we found this nearby, and came here for lunch. After waiting for almost 10 minutes w/o anyone else in line, the host finally sat us next to the bar area. Knowing by our appearance we are not of Latin or Cuban descent and spoke almost no Spanish, he put us at a table where our server, though very nice, spoke zero English. Needless to say, we really couldn't ask any questions about the menu. Not a well thought out move on his part. I ordered a Cuban sandwich as my first meal in Miami. It's not bad but there's nothing special about it. So places in California can make it just as good. Only difference is they went heavy with the cheese here. We also tried the Imperial rice. Good flavor but again, heavy on the mayonnaise that somewhat ruined an otherwise fragrant plate of rice. That's a dish we couldn't finish because it was heavy. Had we known or were able to communicate, we could've asked for light Mayo or even served on the side. Third order is the steak skewer. The steak was pretty much raw and full of tendons. The menu states it comes with plantains, but through miscommunication, we were brought boiled yucca potatoes, which were very bland. This order was a complete disappointment The cafe con leche however, was very good. This was a nice way to finish up an average first meal in Miami. The inside was fairly spacious and had separate dining areas with nice decor throughout. Outside, there was also a take-out window with outdoor seating for to-go orders. Overall, we left full but not thrilled about our meal here. You're better off planning ahead to find a better restaurant than this chain. See my photos.

    Dry and powdery!  Save your money.

    The manager Sergio was extremely rude and blaming the customers, us, for terrible and small amounts of food. My waitress name was Gema and she scolded me for asking for a hot coffee. My Brother's fish brought three pieces and it looked like a Kids portion. Sergio, the manager told me I was rude and a bad customer. Don't come here, unless you want to feel like a child that made a terrible mistake and is in trouble.

    See all

    18 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rick M.
    487
    834
    3825

    2 months ago

    Helpful 20
    Thanks 6
    Love this 19
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Cece H.
    113
    25
    1

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Alan S.
    2
    101
    110

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of James L.
    1389
    971
    16682

    3 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Roxi M.
    123
    33
    10

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Nothing fancy, The bistec empanzado with moros and yuca is always great! Will definitely be back!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Hoy vistamos pro primera vez la carreta y nos atendió Lázaro la verdad fue espectacular lo recomiendo 100 %

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Todo increíble como siempre pero además la atención de Samantdra fue espectacular muy atenta y agradable

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Excelente service provided by jorge Rodriguez,Ricardo,Rolando,Lian ,Swetty,jeny,lázaro,Aexys

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of N D.
    14
    159
    326

    1 year ago

    Staff was okay. Had to wave a few times to get attention. Most didn't speak English. Food was good. Place could have been cleaner.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Alex G.
    125
    243
    2273

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ciri D.
    343
    281
    16697

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 10

    La Carreta Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - La Carreta

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Cuban 26,118 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Versailles - Tres Leches ($4.95) - good though also on the sweeter side. Not as sweet as the flan.

    Versailles

    4.0(7k reviews)
    7.3 miWest Flagler
    $$

    5/6/26- My first time here and it was Magical! Outstanding service, greeted warmly by the host and…read moreseated immediately., meeting family and they sat me even though our entire party wasn't here. The restaurant is classic elegance with white table cloths and crystal chandeliers! Yes, we had outstanding service!!! I ordered the Cuban Shepards Pie which was so delicious.. I never eat rice but their rice was perfectly cooked.. I love plantains! They were so good... we also had a Mahi sandwich, also delicious! Dessert was so amazing...i ordered Coconut flan, we also had the rice pudding brûlée. Amazing!! I highly recommend!

    DIRT AND MUD IN THE SALAD!!! WATCH OUT…read more We ordered the salad with mango and pecans. They do not wash there lettuce. There was literally dirt/mud at the bottom and I took my first bite and it felt like biting into sand. Upon spitting the food out onto my plate it was black sludge. Literally my tongue and teeth were black. The waiter came by and grabbed the plate when I was in the bathroom. I spent about 10 minutes trying to get that BLACK SLUDGE out of my mouth. When I was spitting out the dirt/mud wife noticed the bus boys laughing at me and there was not a manger in sight. When I asked for a manager he did not even respond. No apology or anything just a look of confusion. Worst experience in a restaurant in my life and I love to eat and have been to many types of restaurant big and small. Cheap and expensive and this one takes the cake. We were so bummed as I see thousands of great reviews. But if there was a zero I would have given zero stars the way they handled the situation. If you eat there in the future make sure to check for DIRT/MUD.

    Photos
    Versailles - The iconic Versailles Cuban Restaurant on SW 8 Street Miami, FL

    The iconic Versailles Cuban Restaurant on SW 8 Street Miami, FL

    Versailles - Flan de Caramelo ($4.75) - Cuban style flan. Pretty good though very sweet. Very smooth texture.

    Flan de Caramelo ($4.75) - Cuban style flan. Pretty good though very sweet. Very smooth texture.

    Versailles - Flan de Caramelo ($4.75) - Cuban style flan. Pretty good though very sweet. Very smooth texture.

    See all

    Flan de Caramelo ($4.75) - Cuban style flan. Pretty good though very sweet. Very smooth texture.

    Sanguich - Cubano ($14.99) - city ham, Lechon, Swiss cheese, pickles & mustard on Cuban bread. It's a lot; 1 order is too much for 1 person

    Sanguich

    4.5(53 reviews)
    11.4 miDowntown
    $$

    Great stop for those in the area. I was determined to try a sandwich after admittedly doom…read morescrolling one night and seeing the recommendations for the business. Five of us ordered: 5 Cafecitos 1 Pan con Lechon 3 Pan con Bistec 1 Coladita 1 Timba Came out to $107.45 including a $10 tip. We already had a memorable Cubano sandwich so we explored other options. The Lechon was by far the crowd favorite flavor wise, but it is heavier with the pork fat. The garlic sauce is a must to help cut through the richness. We left supremely happy with the salty and garlicky fat flavors lingering on our tastebuds, rejuvenated by a quick shot of velvety espresso, and capped off with the sweet guava and tangy queso crema shake (La Timba). This location is nestled in a food court style area, with a few restaurants offering sit down table service as well. And when I say offering, the sales tactics are reminiscent of timeshare sales zombies standing in an idle state until you mistakenly stop for a BEAT and then it's game on for them. Luckily at Sanguich, they have a few dedicated seats and tables for themselves and they'll come drop your order for you. A little bit of a scavenger hunt to find it, but well worth the adventure. The views out on the water are a bonus too.

    It's really good for what it is. Michelin rated good actually! Pretty much the best Cuban sandwich…read moreI've had. Couldn't get enough of how good the bread was and everything just blended together so well. This location is amongst many, many restaurants but Sanguich still gets a line out the door. They do have a small patio in front of the storefront for you to enjoy the meals. The service was a bit slow, but totally understandable as they take their time crafting the sandwiches. We ordered the El Cubano [$14.99] which is their most basic sandwich. The taste was definitely not basic, though! Loved every juicy, crunchy bite of that sandwich. It's kind of shareable, but I could have easily scarfed down both if I was hungry enough. We also got the Boniato Fries [$5.25] which are sweet potato fries but better, and lighter. I think they use "white" sweet potato, according to Google. Whatever it is was good! Also tried their Croquettas [$4.50] which came w/2. Super tasty and satisfying! Everything we had was spot-on! Sanguich needs to be on everyone's "To-Do" list when visiting Miami.

    Photos
    Sanguich
    Sanguich - Boniato Fries ($5.25) and Mamey Batido ($7.89)

    Boniato Fries ($5.25) and Mamey Batido ($7.89)

    Sanguich - Cubano ($14.99) - city ham, Lechon, Swiss cheese, pickles & mustard on Cuban bread. It's a lot; 1 order is too much for 1 person

    See all

    Cubano ($14.99) - city ham, Lechon, Swiss cheese, pickles & mustard on Cuban bread. It's a lot; 1 order is too much for 1 person

    Cafe La Trova - CUBAN SANDWICH EMPANADAS La Trova Léchon, ham, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, pickles

    Cafe La Trova

    4.4(1.3k reviews)
    9.9 miLittle Havana
    $$$
    Takes reservations
    Full bar

    The drinks are delicious happy hours is a must The…read morebartenders were friendly and very helpful. They have a band playing the space is spacious great for groups.

    If you're craving Cuban food, this is the spot. Just make sure you make a reservation no matter…read morewhat day of the week it is, this place stays packed. We ordered a ton, and right off the bat: if you love croquetas and empanadas, order extra. They're on the smaller side and come individually, but they are so good they disappear fast. The beef empanadas were a 10/10 perfectly seasoned and crispy. The chicken empanadas didn't hit the same for me, but the jamón croquetas? Absolutely insane. A must. For appetizers, the prawns al ajillo were delicious super flavorful and cooked perfectly. We also tried the grilled octopus, which was good, but not my favorite. It leaned a bit bland for my taste, even with the sauce. Now, the must-get: the carnitas with pickled onions. Easily one of the best dishes of the night so flavorful, tender, and perfectly balanced. For entrées, we had the ribeye steak and arroz con pollo, plus sides of tostones and yuca. Everything here delivered. The steak was cooked perfectly and seasoned just right not overly salty. The arroz con pollo was phenomenal, the kind of dish you could eat every single day. The tostones were crispy and tossed in garlic, which took the flavor to another level, and the yuca was melt-in-your-mouth good. I also ordered a mojito, which unfortunately was very watered down, I barely got any of that classic mojito flavor. Service overall was solid, especially considering how loud the restaurant gets it was honestly hard to hear each other at the table, so shoutout to our server for keeping everything straight. The appetizers came out quickly, back-to-back, which we loved. The only downside was the wait for the entrées they took quite a while after we finished the apps, even though we ordered everything at once. Overall, amazing food, great energy, and definitely worth going just be prepared for a lively (and loud) atmosphere.

    Photos
    Cafe La Trova - NEW! ROAST BEET AND CITRUS SALAD arugula, crumbled goat cheese, pistachios and red wine vinaigrette

    NEW! ROAST BEET AND CITRUS SALAD arugula, crumbled goat cheese, pistachios and red wine vinaigrette

    Cafe La Trova - NEW! SEARED OCTOPUS almond and roasted pepper romesco, crunchy potatoes

    NEW! SEARED OCTOPUS almond and roasted pepper romesco, crunchy potatoes

    Cafe La Trova - NEW! VEAL CHOP MILANESA local lettuce, shaved fennel, roasted heirloom cherry tomatoes

    See all

    NEW! VEAL CHOP MILANESA local lettuce, shaved fennel, roasted heirloom cherry tomatoes

    Doce Provisions

    Doce Provisions

    4.5(1k reviews)
    9.7 miLittle Havana
    $$

    Lots of Yelpers hyped up the outdoor patio, but we came during a massive thunderstorm so we didn't…read moreget to check it out. The inside is cute also! We started with the goat cheese croquettes, which were delicious! The marmalade went well, and the pickles onions and jalapeños cut the richness and were a nice complement. Husband had the Masa de Puerco chino and loved it. Big tender chunks of pork, super flavorful. I had the abuela's ropa vieja, and it was perfect. I don't even usually like plantains, and the Maduros were delicious! Oh! And the Passion lemonade was SO GOOD!! Service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. Loved everything about the experience, and we're hoping to get back while we're in Miami!

    We came here for dinner on our first night in Miami. We made reservations but it said outdoor patio…read morewasn't available. Regardless when we arrived they sat us outside which is exactly what we were hoping for. Our server was nice at first. Explained all the popular dishes got our drinks out very quickly. I think she stole our table from someone else because shortly after someone came and we told them we put our order in and he seemed a little bothered. Unfortunately, our other server disappeared and never checked up on us. We pretty much didn't have any napkins during our entire duration of our meal. At least that part was good. We started off with a couple of mojitos and their Vaca Frita Tostones. You get these homemade maduro tostones topped off with shreeded beef in a moon sauce, pickled onion, and aji Amarillo aioli. A very delicious dish that didn't last long. Shortly after we received our main dish. I really hate when they do that. My wife ordered their Abuelas Ropa Vieja and I ordered their Masa de Puerco Chino. My wife didn't really care for her dish much. We've had plenty of Ropa Vieja before and would have preferred a congri type of rice as opppsed to just plain white rice. My dish was 10/10. Like in the name of "chino" this is an Asian inspired dish with fried rice, maduros, pineapple confit and crispy pork. A very delicious dish. It could have don't without the little salad on top, but at least it ads color to the dish. The crispy pork tasted so amazing and the fried had so much flavor. Mix in some of the maduros and you get a sweet and savory dish. Would definitely be returning to try this dish again.

    Photos
    Doce Provisions
    Doce Provisions
    Doce Provisions

    See all

    Havana 1957

    Havana 1957

    4.1(3.9k reviews)
    14.7 mi
    $$
    Takes reservations
    Large group friendly

    If you're debating whether to eat at Havana 1957, let me save you some time: go hungry and wear…read morestretchy pants. We ordered the Cuban sandwich and the Cuban burger, and honestly both were dangerously good. The Cuban sandwich was exactly what you hope for -- crispy bread, perfectly pressed, packed with flavor, and the kind of sandwich that makes you pause mid-bite and just nod at the person across from you like "yep... this was the right decision." The Cuban burger was also fantastic -- juicy, flavorful, and big enough that you start questioning whether you should have skipped breakfast. The area around the restaurant was great too. Nice vibe, good energy, and perfect for walking around before or after eating... which you will probably need to do after finishing that burger. The servers were good -- friendly, attentive, and thankfully didn't judge us for attacking the food like we hadn't eaten in three business days. Overall the place has a fun atmosphere, great Cuban comfort food, and the kind of menu that makes you want to come back just to try the things you didn't order the first time. Highly recommend... just be prepared to leave full and slightly considering a nap. 10/10 would happily destroy another Cuban sandwich there again.

    Una cosa que no nos pareció fue que cuando pedimos mesa, la hostes nos preguntó si teníamos…read morereservación y le dijimos que no. Dijo que no había mesa disponible y ya, no salió de ella decir quieren ponerse en la lista de espera para una mesa oh algo. Nada, nosotras fuimos que le dijimos que si nos podía poner en la lista si no, creo que no nos hubiera ofrecido mesa. Pero a pesar de eso la comida estuvo deliciosa. Era mi primera vez comiendo comida cubana y wow estuvo riquísimo. También era mi primera vez probando el lechón y estuvo fenomenal. Todo muy rico y el mesero muy atento y amable con nosotras.

    Photos
    Havana 1957
    Havana 1957
    Havana 1957

    See all

    La Carreta - cuban - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...