My wife and I were visiting her grandparents in Miami and we were walking the Miracle Mile. She was getting hangry and was ready to eat just about anywhere. We stopped in one place but it was like a Cuban Moe's. I didn't travel all the way from NC to eat something like that. Looked at two other places and both were meh by the look of it. She was getting a little upset with my pickiness, but i soldiered on.
Her grandfather had mentioned La Jamoteca, though he hadn't been yet, so we decided to give it a chance. Let me tell you it was the best decision we made on this trip. We sat outside on a beautiful 70 degree day. This place was dripping with quality from the jump. I knew I would be vindicated and the sweet, sweet words, "you we're right" would soon be forthcoming from her lips.
The waitress was very kind and helpful and it became clear after other interactions the employees are proud to work there and be part of an establishment that actually gives a damn about what they are doing.
I can't remember exactly which sandwich we had and can't seem to find a menu anywhere to reference, but it was the most expensive, I do remember that. It was excellent. I personally think it would have been even better with some sort of bold mustard or something to make everything pop even more, but as it was, it was fantastic.
We also had some really solid beers and the croquetas, ham and cheese. Both were great, but the cheese ones were the best either of us had ever had. They blend the filling up so the ham gets lost a bit. If they did that and added a small amount of ham chunks for texture and pop then I don't even know how good that would be.
We went back again once for take out. Personally, I would have gone back for every meal, but it didn't work out that way. We had the croquetas, pan tomate, and another sandwich. All superlative again.
If I had the money to burn a ham would have been stuffed in to my carry on bag on the way home. We will be ordering from here for delivery, we will go back, and we will recommend to anyone with ears. This place is hitting on all cylinders. read more