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Oh my oh my....these folks make an excellent Cubano, cordita strong Cuban coffee and a pork and plantain empanada. I was in the neighborhood to get a badly needed haircut while visiting from the Bay Area for work and next door on the corner on an otherwise unassuming street is this solid legit Cuban sammie and coffee place. Locals galore sitting outside sipping strong Cuban coffee and eating Sammie's and empanadas. Who am I to argue with the locals. They definitely steered me right on this one. The Cubano was stuffed with moist roasted pork and ham with pickles and melted cheese. The spicy garlicky green sauce that comes with it could make an old shoe delicious ! The coffee was spot on and that roasted pork and plantain empanada also hit the proverbial spot. All in with tax and tip for $25 I was stuffed full and now remarkably fluent in Spanish ! Esta bien Las Olas Cafe ! Muy muy deliciosa !
Authentic coffee experience. Coffee usually doesn't phase me, but this place is different. One cortado and I'm ready to take on the day! Amazing empanadas as well. Depending on who is working, there may be a minor language misunderstanding, but that's how you know it's legit. So. Freaking. Good.
This unpretentious Cuban cafe is not to be missed. Only 2 blocks from Collins Ave but offers delicious authentic Cuban food at great prices. We got a couple Cuban sandwiches - hot, delicious, with a rich balance and optional jalapeño avocado sauce for those who don't mind heat. Also got fresh squeezed juice... that is actually squeezed in front of you. The most affordable and yet delicious meal so far in Miami Beach
Found these guys in yelp looking for a Cuban sandwich. And it was fairly close to where I was staying. I like that this place had the order window and door open so it felt great inside. Staff were nice and didn't take too long for my order. I tried the Cuban and it was good. But I got the pork belly bowl and it was so satisfying. Nice crunch and tender meat. So good! I loved the rice too. Definitely would get this again.
Los Olas Cafe is a must when you're in town! Get there in the morning and grab the shredded beef or chicken empanadas with a latte ("tres leche" in Spanish ). Perfect spot for a light morning start. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and exactly what you want to kick off your day in Miami Beach. Definitely coming back!
Very good Cuban also very affordable. I'd recommend as a local spot. The beef empanadas were good as well. I also had the cantaloupe drink fresh blended drink
In the midst of the high end, trendy, kitschy south beach eats locations, is las olas cafe. An authentic Cuban cafeteria, it services flavorful dishes, sandwiches, pastelitos and coffee. There is Both a sit down restaurant and takeout window, both constantly bustling with yelling Cuban aunties and food flying around in all directions. The service is a little slow on both ends, but they were busy so understandable and after all, good food is worth the wait!
Great neighborhood Cuban cafe for the locals! Of course had to venture out just a little bit to visit and the food had that taste from home. Packed w/ locals and a few tourists, the breakfast combo I ordered was generous with fluffy eggs. I ordered ham and paid $2.60 extra to add veggies (tomato, onion, and green pepper). Initially it was a bit confusing why this is extra, but it made sense when thinking about Cuban food which generally doesn't have this kind of veggies. And it comes with coffee by which they mean espresso, but I changed it to Cortadito because I love me some Smokey bold Cuban Cortadito! It was strong in the best way, and fragrant. Add un poco de azúcar and you're off to the races! Wife commented her croissant was much better than more expensive bakery we went to the prior day, and iced coffee wasn't too watered down (ask for little ice and sugar) like most iced coffees we've had in Latino cafes so far. Outside seating was pleasant though you may have local uncles smoking a pack at the next table but wasn't bad w/ the breeze & shade. Don't waste your money going to $20/meal cafes closer to ocean drive... just walk a block to here and enjoy better food at better price + mingle w/ locals.
We were hoping to get some local food while in Miami and quickly found that most of the restaurants around Ocean Drive and the more walked areas were heavily "catered" to tourists, meaning that they were simply mass produced and not very authentic, so when we found this place, albeit a bit of a walk, it turned out to be exactly what we were looking for. It's a small cafe with an extern counter for ordering, or inside with seating; They are clearly frequented by locals and have a menu great for lunch, breakfast, or snacking. We ordered a Cuban sandwich to try, some tequenos, an empanada - we really enjoyed everything; it came with a few sauces, which had a ton of flavor and nicely complemented the combination of bread and meat. We just wish there were more places like this around the area as it seems to more accurately represent what people in the area actually prefer to eat.
The food took some time to be done but was delicious and plentiful. Staff is in constant motion, but very nice.
Whenever I travel on a cruise these days, I try to get to the city of embarkation the night before so I don't have any undue pressure the day of the sailing. Seems most ships I travel on these days pull out of the Port of Miami, and so several times I have flown in the day prior to. This time I was leaving on the Norwegian Cruise line's Breakaway, and so my friend, Michael and I decided to stay the night before in the Avalon Hotel in South Beach. South Beach cracks me up. When I was a young boy, my grandparents used to go there for the Jewish holidays and celebrate Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur at one of the many, many fancy hotels that used to be down in that area. Everybody there was Jewish! Then suddenly in the '70s, everybody took flight from that area and it became a ghost town. You could not give those old hotels away. Now you walk along the beach and it is one gorgeous Deco hotel after the other. Where you could buy a whole hotel for $10,000, now would cost $250 to stay for just one night in a room. The Avalon is a cool Deco hotel right there on the strip. While I was waiting for him to arrive from LA, I decided to take a recommendation and go get some lunch nearby. I asked my receptionist at the Avalon where would be a place I could go that is walking distance and not a tourist trap and he recommended Las Olas. He said it's the real deal and I needed to order a Cuban sandwich, which I have never had! The walk from the hotel was less than 5 minutes and there was Las Olas, sitting on one corner. When you step inside, you could swear you were in another country. Not a word of English is spoken and everything on the menu and all the signs are in Spanish. Even when I asked one of workers a question in English she was not able to understand me. It had a a charm to it, as if I were in Spain or Cuba or a Spanish-speaking country. Sometimes it's fun to be the minority. Gives you a whole different perspective! Anyway, although they had really nice looking trays of hot cooked food, I decided since it was lunch and based on the recommendation of my hotel receptionist, I ordered their Cuban sandwich. That sandwich had everything in it that I should not be eating. Pork, cheese, lots of fat and bread and absolutely delicious! LOL The Cuban sandwich was quite large and at first I thought I might only eat half and take the back to my room, but as I continued to bite into this delicious concoction, I suddenly realized that I had eaten the whole thing. I did notice that Las Olas is also very popular for coffee and snacks. Besides their inside restaurant, I noticed they had an open area where one could walk up and order a hot cup of coffee. It's it seems they are known for their espresso and people were lining up for it. After my tasty but fattening lunch, I walked back to my hotel for a nice afternoon nap. When I woke up with my full belly, I sat down in front of the hotel and did my infamous guessing game as people of all types and ethnicities and ages strolled by. You will marry the 5th person that walks by, the 10th person that walks by is a murderer, the 4th person that walks by Is in love with you, etc. It kept me busy until Michael arrived that evening and we enjoyed our dinner. South Beach is certainly different than it was when I was a young Jewish boy. Instead of the sounds of Yiddish and the smells of matzo ball soup, now you hear the sounds of Spanish and the smell of Las Olas' Cuban sandwich. Do yourself a favor, and next time you are in the area, stop by and enjoy this local establishment that seems to be the real deal!
Here to see my beautiful girl while she's at the South Beach food festival. She doesn't do breakfast food so we hit Las Olas and had the best Cubano ever!!!! Empanadas were great as well. It's not a big place, but they have a few tables outside. It's an exciting time here cause we are seeing all our favorite celebrity chefs everywhere. Most of them are just like us! read more
11 months ago
2 years ago
Some of the best cubano sandwiches around. Also try the chicken Milanese sandwich it's incredible and enough for two people. read more
2 years ago
The two ladies behind the counter are so sweet and personable. I ordered the Colombiano and it was so flavorful, authentic. Wish I had ordered coffee here but I already planned to go somewhere else afterwards. read more
2 years ago
11 months ago
Ooh la Las Olas! I came here a few times on my spring break trip in South Beach. Super cute and authentic spot to grab a good cafe con leche or bite before heading to the beach. I was happy with the Cubano and Yuca Frita that I tried. read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
Another solid Cuban sandwich. My friend didn't love the Cuban at Versailles and wanted to try another place so we came here. Small restaurant with 3 tables, and they also had a takeaway counter. Looked pretty busy. We ordered a Cuban and was told there was a 20 minute wait. We saw them making a ton of them though so not sure if they were just processing a giant order. There wasn't a good spot to wait so we just walked around outside and came back, right when they had our sandwich ready. Perfect timing! The Cuban was tasty, but I personally liked the Versailles one more. To be honest they're all really similar to other Cubans I've had in the past and I don't have a sophisticated palette! I did like that this one had a bit more mustard, but the cheese at Versailles was better. Glad I tried it, would stop by again! read more
3 years ago
COME HERE for your Cuban sandwich!! We came on a Sunday at noon, there was a line to order. It felt like there was no AC in this place but the dans were definitely blowing! There is an outdoor and indoor place to order. I would highly recommend looking at the menu prior to coming as it is a bit overwhelming. We got the cubano sandwich! It's a MUST try! They split the sandwich down the middle so it's super easy to eat and it was extra soft and crispy. Bite size but super long (definitely a foot long sandwich)!!! The empanadas were good!! Baked and crisp and still warm. We came during lunch so many of the empanada Choices were out so we settled with the spinach and mushroom & the veggie ones! They were super good still!! --- the ordering process and waiting for food is a bit confusing as there was so many people ordering and you don't know when your order is done. They don't call out by numbers so I would just stand there and wait so the cashier knows who to give it to! read more
I loved the Cubano sandwich, beef empanadas, lentil empanadas, potato balls, and guava and cheese pastry!! Everything was so good. Cuban sandwich was the best I've ever had. The potato balls and guava cheese pastry is way better than Porto's from California. Loved everything!!! Will be back to try the medianoche (cubano sandwich but with sweet bread) read more
There's a reason this place has SO many amazing reviews and it was worth the mile walk from our hotel. My husband groaned ver the long hot walk, but was so happy after we ate. The Cubans are huge and big enough to split, and are so so good. The empanadas were also so flavorful and fresh. You have to get a cortadito coffee too! A delicious and creamy coffee that tastes like dessert. I will 100% be back here next time I'm in Miami. read more
2 years ago
6 years ago
This place is magical. My family and I walked here for breakfast after church on Sunday morning and we thought it was a gift from God. We weren't super hungry so split the Sunday Special, Lechon and your choice of 2 sides (we chose potatoes and rice). Honestly this is the most flavorful lechon I've ever had and being that it was only 9:30 AM, it was piping hot and freshly cooked! Their cortaditos are also made to order and tasty as well! Would return for sure! read more
2 years ago
This place used to be a good place to come and grab a coffee. It became more expensive than other places and top of that coffee is horrible every time i come, I guess I will look for another place to stop for a coffee. Management should train their personal how to make a coffee read more
Miami Beach's best hole-in-the-wall bodega/sandwich shop. You just order right at the cashier and it comes fast and hot off the griddle / fryer / oven. The food and coffee is unbelievably good, and absolutely authentic. There's limited shared seating and almost everything comes on paper, plastic or styrofoam. You'll know right off this ain't Starbucks, papi. They actually looked at me a little funny when I said in English and Spanish that I wanted fake sugar in my cortada. When my partner asked if they could put soy milk in his cafe con leche, the funny look turned to laughter. The Cubano was perfect, and the bread tasted freshly made (forgot to ask). For any tourist who might have never had a Cuban sandwich, definitely try one here...it's Cuban bread, ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickle and mustard. Also try just about anything made from plantains here. Tostones are mashed fritters fried twice, and made from green plantains. Maduros (usually sliced either the short or the long way) are fried ripe sweet plantains. The folks who work here are neighborhood fixtures. By the time you visit the second time they say hello, good to see you again....it's that sort of vibe from another era in the middle of impersonal hip South Beach. read more
Like many visitors to Miami Beach we were shocked by the prices of restaurants on Ocean Boulevard. We sought after Latin American cuisine and visited Las Olas Cafe based off prior Yelp recs. After one meal here, this became our go to spot for the duration of our trip. Within three days we visited Las Olas 5 times! I highly recommend the beef empanadas, but don't sleep on the ham and cheese empanada, those are absolutely solid as well. Their cortaditos were the best we've had in Miami. They have a very expansive menu with options for everyone including breakfast burritos, tacos, and a variety of pastries sandwiches in addition to traditional Cuban cuisine. The vibe is casual. You order food at the counter from either outside or inside with options to sit indoor outdoor as well. If I could give this place a 10 out of 10 I would, this is truly our favorite spot in Miami Beach and we will be sure to visit next time we're in town. read more
Authentic cafe. Lots of options on the menu. Customer service was not the best. Staff is impatient and kind of rude. Really long line and food/drinks also take a long time. Juice was good. Empanadas were dry and not really fresh. Wouldnt come back here. read more
An excellent, authentic experience and all for great value. We weren't in the mood for an expensive boozy brunch, so we walked down to Las Olas from our hotel. We were also on the quest for legitimate Cuban coffee and while Las Olas served me my first colada, I can't imagine a much better one in South Beach! This no-frills cafe has a giant menu so if you've never been, I recommend checking the menus online to get the lay of the land. We decided on a breakfast sandwich and steak and eggs. After finding a seat inside and waiting a few minutes, our order number was called and we were handed a generous amount of food, all hot and on disposable plates. While the steak was hard to cut with the provided plastic silverware, we did our best and enjoyed the meal. Still, the colada was the highlight of the visit. We grabbed a couple pastries to go - both delicious. After breakfast, even though we had just a few hours left in South Beach, we couldn't get the coffee out of our minds and returned, yet again, to get two coladas from the walk up window outside. I'll dream about those until I have a chance to come back. read more
The best Cubano sandwich! I tried several Cubanos during my trip to Miami and this was by far the best one, had to come back on my last day to get another. My gf and I loved this place and it's close proximity to the beach. Great place to stop by after a day at the beach for a cubano and smoothie! Can't wait to go back! read more
Omg the BESTTTTTTT Cuban sandwich. They made these to order so be prepared to wait!! The meat is very juicy which is the opposite of all the others that I've had. I think the "midnight" version comes with sweet plantains... not sure though. We brought a few sandwiches back with us to NYC and they were still great even after hours of sitting in a bag :) read more
1 year ago
Hits the spot every time I visit! Classic, no frills Cubano sandwich without breaking the bank. I also order the cafe con leche. Lots of outdoor seating and option to order from an outdoor window. It can get very busy, so expect to wait at least 15-20 min for your order. read more
5 years ago
Best Cubano Sandwiches, maduros, and yuca. I come here everytime I'm in Miami! If you speak Spanish, ordering and receiving your order is much easier. Feel free to order inside too for faster service, although you can also order outside too. The ladies are sweet and work very efficiently. There were 8 people ahead of me but received my empanadas immediately, my yuca hervida (boiled yuca) and maduros within 4 min, and our Cubanos within 15 min. They have 4 tables that seat 4 each inside and an additional 8 tables outside that can sit up to 32 people, but minimal shade outside. Inside they have 4 ceiling fans going, no AC, but still comfortable environment. No indoor bathroom that I know of. Really nice food, service, and time here. read more
WOW. Came here on a whim and knew I was onto something good when I saw how long the line is. CUBANO SANDWICH - 5/5 I haven't liked cubano sandwiches in the past but this singlehandedly changed my mind. Mindblowing. I saved half for much later and it was still delicious. Not sure how that's possible. CAFE CON LECHE - 5/5 I got it hot even though it was 90+ degrees outside but it was delicious and I don't care. GUAVA CHEESE PASTRY - 4/5 With such a huge menu, not everything can be a winner. I still enjoyed it, just the pastry was a little thick in some places and the cheese was uneven inside. But in my definition, it's worth at least four stars if I would get it again. And I would. Only bad thing is it can be quite a wait. But if you have the time and plan ahead, it's worth it!! read more
4 years ago
Great spot for cuban food in South Beach. I tried their colada and empanada. The colada was strong and delicious! A great pick me up after spending the day at the beach. The empanada was good but I would probably try something else instead next time. Unfortunately they were out of their other pastries, but I will have to come back to try their guava cheese pastry! Overall, a bit pricey for cuban food, but given the location in south beach and great service, this is a solid spot. read more
7 years ago
Las Olas Cafe is a hole in the wall bodega that serves excellent food. Order at the cashier and food is ready quick, hot and fresh. The tables were a bit crumby and dirty but what do you expect from a bodega. Cubano was delicious, Maduros were fresh and tasty, and I also ordered a cortada (sweetened espresso) since we were pretty tired and it was a great pick me up. Definitely recommend for a quick pick up lunch on your way to the beach or a nice casual place to chill and eat your cubano! read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
This is one of my favorite places that serves up great Dominican and Puerto Rican dishes. Their Cuban is one of the best I've had on Miami Beach and the coffee just keeps you going... Can't wait to come back read more
Absolutely loved the food here. Small eat in restaurant with a small patio. It is a no frills all taste resto. There is plenty to choose from. I had the special roast pork and it was fantastic. Huge meal for the price. I will be back. read more
Amazing! We came here twice on our trip! They have the best cubano and pressed juice. They used to be cash only, but you can also pay with card. A few blocks off ocean drive and great place to grab a quick bite or take it to go and eat it on the beach! read more
4 years ago
This place is so easy to blow past as it blends perfectly into all the housing around it, but when you see the giant line of people, you know it's good. The cubanos are incredible and the lechon is so tender. The bread is perfectly thin from the press and the cheese is so melty and delicious. They cut it lengthwise which makes it super long and thin which is just perfect for this sandwich. They also have super good cafe con leches and pasteles de guayaba which are perfect to snack on while you wait for cubano. Perfect meal for chilling in on the beach in south beach ! read more
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644 6th St
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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