I frequent this location and the service is always top tier. Although the restaurant is never empty, always with a lively vibe and full, there is never a long wait because the staff works diligently, rapidly, and organized. Great place to bring the family. La Carreta is a staple for Cuban food and i've tried many dishes from here and I recommend all of the sandwiches, the churrasco, and the ceviche. Outstanding service and food! read more

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I came in for a to cafe con leche. They made my order quick . Reasonable prices. Love the ventanita. Open very early. A casual spot for a quick Cuban coffee fix. Would come back here again for coffee . read more

La Carreta - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

I have a love hate relationship with this place. If you order from the window your coffee and pastel youre in and out and it's usually good Breakfast $10 for steak, 2 eggs, potatoes or grits, and Cuban butter tostada. It's the best thing you can buy for the price. Anytime I order dinner items they suck. I ordered yucca and they're dry and old. The ground beef is so full with oil I had to drain it. Absolutely disgusting. Ordered the garlic chicken and it was such a small portion and under seasoned. Chicken soup was yummy! Outside of that... The quality isn't there for dinner items. Stuck to breakfast or cafeteria items. read more

La Carreta - Natural Yuca Fries ( undercooked and old) - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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One of stops whenever we are in Florida. The food, vibe, and service are always great. I loved the shrimp paella, portions are very generous. read more

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I ordered to go. Staff very frustrated Andy. I like the decor and the uniforms creates an illusion you in Cuba. The food was packaged in a nice box. The food is always very good tasting here. I also ordered coffee and it's perfect strong and sweet. read more

La Carreta - Chicken empanadas and pan de bono - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

Ropa Vieja amazing! Service was a bit slow for it being so empty . Price was reasonable

This places is amazing!!!!!! We are loyal fans of La Carreta and have visited many of their locations over the years. But when we discovered La Carreta in Pembroke Pines, it became our favorite for one simple reason: Gretel. Her service is something you rarely find anymore. She remembers you, remembers your name, and always makes you feel genuinely welcome. We usually come for the breakfast buffet, and she always makes sure we have our coffee and everything we need before we even have to ask. We even brought our parents, and to this day they still remember Gretel. She is simply unforgettable. I don't write many reviews, but when someone makes such a lasting impression, I feel it's important to recognize them. Thank you, Gretel, for your kindness, professionalism, and for making every visit feel special. La Carreta is truly lucky to have you! read more

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I order from here often for lunch during my office hours, and the food is always good. However, lately I've noticed that my takeout orders keep arriving without utensils, which can be inconvenient when you're eating at the office. I've also started to notice the portions seem a bit smaller than they used to be. The food quality is always good, but I hope they pay a little more attention to these details with takeout orders since I have to keep the hunt on for utensils every time read more

Buscas auténtica comida cubana? Aquí es, en Pembroke Pines, La Carreta, una excelente opción. Su menú ofrece sabores tradicionales y platos bien servidos, pero mi recomendación especial es el hígado, si te gusta porque sabe fuerte, que preparan con un sazón casero delicioso. Además, plátanos en todas sus versiones--tostones, maduros y plantain chips--son el acompañamiento perfecto para cualquier plato, con arroz blanco y frijoles negros. El ambiente es acogedor y el servicio siempre es atento, lo que hace que cada visita se sienta como un pedacito de Cuba en el sur de la Florida. read more

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You can never go wrong with authentic original Cuban food It's really delicious. The host on the waiters their services. Amazing is always chill and inviting. I'll go here. At least twice a week for breakfast. More used to come here. A lot for dinner for my kids. Love to try different. We can't go wrong with this place. You have to come and try. read more

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A South Florida staple for Cuban food! My sister's favorite place to eat when back in town. They always happen to have the friendliest hosts and servers that genuinely seem happy to be there. A casual dining place with great food! My personal opinion is that they have the best croquetas! read more

Reliable place for great Cuban food for great value. Staff brought our food super quick. Can't say it's different from any other La Carreta but they are all equally great read more

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I've lived in the area for over 20 years and even though I no longer live there anymore. When I come into town, I make sure that I grab myself a box of yummy treats with either a nice cup of cafe con leche or a can of Jupina. My to go order always includes guava and guava con queso pastelitos, empanadas, pandebono and ham or bacalao croquetas read more

La Carreta - Pan de bono, guava pastries, Croqueta de Bacalao, Croqueta de Jamon DR* - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

I was kind of hungry, when I got off the plane. So, my husband and I came to one of our favorite Cuban restaurants for breakfast. I had scrambled eggs, Cuban toast, and home fries. My husband had grits, fried eggs, toast and Cuban coffee. The food was delicious. We'll definitely be back soon. :-) read more

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Cuban restaurant with typical Cuban food and good prices. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

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I love the La Carreta Miramar location; this was my first time at this location, and I was excited to go thinking that it would be just as good. However, my experience here was not the same. Our waitress was nice but not super attentive. I went with 6 family members for my mom's birthday, and half of us said our food came out cold. Cuban food is one of my favorites and I will still go back to the Miramar La Carreta, but I don't plan on coming back to this one. read more

Place is filthy. Food was horrible, cold. Service nonexistent! I'll think twice ....very disappointed!!!!! read more

I can't believe it's taken me this long to review La Carreta. This restaurant is a staple in my family. Some of the best Cuban food around. This particular location has plenty of seating and a comfortable layout, so rarely ever you'd need to wait to be seated. I always go with Lechon Asado (braised pork) con Moros (black beans and rice) y Maduros (fried plantains), but my family frequently orders the vaca frita (tender braised and seared skirt steak), arroz imperial (yellow rice with chicken, peas, and cheese), croquetas, ropa vieja (stewed shredded beef), chicharron de pollo (deep fried chicken bites), and so many more things. You MUST end your meal with arroz con leche (rice pudding), and an authentic cuban coffee (colada for espresso and sugar, or cortado for espresso with milk)! read more

The food is always top notch even though it's usually crowded. The service is good and the restaurant is always well maintained and clean.

We've been visiting La Carreta for a few years and we were thrilled to see they were open on Thanksgiving since we were in a bit of a bind. We ordered Lechón con Moros y Maduros and enjoyed it as our Thanksgiving dinner. Although the portions felt smaller than when we dine in, the flavors still packed a punch. You can't beat Cuban Cuisine in southern Florida. This has become a staple whenever we visit. read more

La Carreta - Lechón con Moros y Maduros - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

Pretty new here but already I love this place, authentic Cuban Cuisine been there for dinner and really really good breakfasts, I'm looking forward to brunch read more

Don't bother with breakfast. Asked for a pan con tortilla with onions and green pepper. I had to ask them to re-toast the Cuban bread then I had to add flavor bcuz it had none. To top it off the onions and peppers looked like they sprinkled them on top of the tortilla and covered with the bread. Horrendous! No wonder this place is always empty. Not worth my time or money. read more

Service was great, food was good, palomilla steak did not had any favor, yuca was plane and the chicken chicharromes to dry. Cuban coffee and deserts were great read more

09/17/2024 The service is always good when I come, the food is ok, but the coffee is what we really come for. read more

La Carreta - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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"A real Cuban sandwich (or Cubano) is made by layering roasted pork, glazed ham, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, and dill pickles on authentic, buttered Cuban bread, then pressing it until crispy. Key to its authenticity is the use of a sandwich press (plancha) to flatten it to roughly one-third of its original size, melting the cheese and toasting the bread." Read above. That is what I thought we ordered. I believe when I picked up my order today that La Carreta for got how to make a Cuban Sandwich. Not pressed no, no buttered cuban bread, no mustard, and not crunchy at all. Not even warm. Just a regular ever day Sandwich. Definitely not a true Cuban. So disappointed. read more

my favorite cuban spot! the plantain chips with mojo is my favorite appetizer. fresh and light. they have the best chimichurri so the churasco is my go to. the yuca is always good perfect. the drinks are a little heavy but i don't mind that. the service is amazing, there's always a ton of people in there and i feel like that do well with managing it. the ambience feels like your at abuelas house. read more

Frequent customer. Service excellent most of time. Food excellent most of time. Excellent Fair value, if that makes sense. read more

It was a few yrs prior to Covid that We had eaten here. The last time we had eaten here it was pretty good. I don't know what has happened but this time I was highly disappointed. I had the Masa de puerco which was unseasoned. It was like they took pork out the package and cooked it directly. It wasn't marinated, nor did it have any flavor whatsoever. The serving was just five small pieces. The sides I chose were white rice and moros rice. Neither rice was amazing and the moros rice was very dry. The search for a decent Cuban restaurant continues.... read more

La Carreta - Masa puerco - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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Absolutely loved this spot. I had the Ropa vieja and white sangria. Don't forget about the Cuban coffee. Everything was really good. Zero complaints. The service was also good. Everything came out timely and hot. They have a parking lot so there was plenty of parking. The restaurant was packed on Saturday night and I see why. Highly suggest checking it out. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Our hotel recommended La Carreta & grateful they did. Our waitress was wonderful and friendly. The fish soup was excellent with a decent portion of fish and superb seasoning. The seafood melody platter was chock full of seafood and the sauce was fabulous. Rice was very good as well. Great place and one I would highly recommend. Very family friendly and comfortable dining atmosphere. read more

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As my local La Carreta I've come to this specific location multiple times in the past years. Service is always hit or miss depending on the time of the day or if you got to the cafeteria or the main salon. The fried empanadas are always fresh and the coffee always hit the spot. Chicken soup is one of my favorites and always an option specially when I'm sick. The Cuban and media noche sandwiches are often pretty good as well. I'm not a huge fan of the main dishes but the fried chicken chunks with Moro is usually a safe bet. Overall is a good option for breakfast or lunch. read more

La Carreta - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

I wish I could speak highly of this place but lately, it doesn't matter if you go for a full meal a sandwich an empanada, or coffee the service treatment is horrible these ladies are always in a bad mood like you are disturbing them coming in to order food unless you are one of the customers that they are friends with sadly even the food has declined. with all this, it makes the vibe so dragging and uncomfortable. Ladies need to be trained in customer service or they need to find a job that doesn't require dealing with the public. because the eye-rolls are not it. read more

La Carreta - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

The food is very good and the staff is very friendly. My family loves going to eat here.

Whenever I visit FLL, I am on the prowl for good, authentic Cuban food. I'm pretty sure this fits the bill! My first visit was for lunch. The parking lot was pretty full when I got there, so I parked by their outdoor service window and went in throught a bakery area. I'm embarassed to say it took me days to realize how big the restaurant is. Anyway, I had the arroz con pollo for lunch, expecting a lunch size portion. What I got was huge! Also delicious, with a basket of toasted Cuban bread (I could have gone through 2 or 3 more), followed by cafe con leche. Good service and fast. I went back the next morning to get more cafe con leche (not something I've found in WI, although my local coffee shop owner says it's just a latte - I disagree). Also got an amazing coconut pastry and freshly squeezed orange juice. Heaven. They also had guava and cheese pastries, churros, and empanadas available, but I was trying to be good. Went back the next morning for their Sunday brunch. Great price and nice selection of eggs, meats, pancakes, grits, croquettes, pastries and fresh fruit (some of the best melon I've had all year). Best of all, they pour the cafe con leches from a pitcher. Final stop was for an empanada and my last chance at cafe con leche. There was nothing here that I didn't love. I'll be bringing the family here next time we're in the area! read more

I love coming to this place for lunch; authentic Cuban food and the one of the best salads with avocado. The soups are really good too and they have a full bar. The ambiance is nice as well. The waitresses are dressed in the attire of white with the red ribbon. Perfect attire to fit the theme of a Cuban restaurant read more

La Carreta - Chicken noodle soup - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

Great for lunch! Very good comfort cuban food! great service and drinks I loved my pina colada and yuca croquettes! They seated us immediately and our waiter was very attentive and polite. I will definitely return read more

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My parents really enjoy their baked empanadas and guava cheese so I go here often. Pastelitos have gotten smaller over time, but they're still delicious. The selection dwindles as you head into the afternoon, so get there early. They still have the best cafe con leche in the area in terms of price, consistency and ease of purchase (park and walk up to the window). I don't know when they started asking if you want sugar or not, but I suppose that's good for those wanting to watch their sugar intake. Although, in my opinion, half the deliciousness is having hella sugar in your cafe con leche. Service has improved from years and years ago when you would need to order in Spanish, but I still kinda miss it. Am I crazy? My family is big so we get catering for the holidays, and the food is good. I have never dined inside, so I can't comment upon the ambiance. YMMV. read more

I don't know what happened to la carreta that day, but like I read it I know that's not it. That steak sandwich was not good. The service was really made and the ambience I don't I don't know what happened that day. I was very very disappointed for sure. I don't know if I'm gonna go back. read more

We went to the takeout counter so this review is for takeout only. We ordered a dozen croquettes, a guava/queso pastry, cuban sandwich and three coffees. Somehow this was 37 bucks! The cafe con leche was spot on. Loved it. The croquettes were perfectly crispy but a tiny bit cold inside. All of them were super fat and there was enough ham in them! The sandwich was good but I wouldn't be dying to get it again. The pastry was good but all the cheese was in ONE CORNER. read more

La Carreta - Ham croquettes and guava queso pastry - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

Yummy food. Got the Camarones Al ajillo which I would not reco. Tried the fish and shrimp in salsa criolla and that is the move. Yuca frita app is great with good sauce. Complimentary Garlic bread in the beginning. One man was very attentive (not even our server). It was late and still busy. read more

La Carreta - Garlic shrimp with maduros and moro - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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