Pollo Tropical

Solid Nica staples. Carne asada was as tender as you'll find, very flavorful too. Great crema, and…read morethey give you plenty of it with the order of chicken taquitos, though just two taquitos in an order. Gallo pinto could be better. Tajadas verdes were excellent. Price are reasonable. If they cleaned up the dumpy shopping center a bit, they'd get more traffic.

If you're craving authentic Nicaraguan comfort food, this place is the spot.The portions are more…read morethan generous, and delicious just like a home cooked meal. I ordered the carne asada with gallo pinto and my wife had the cerdo asado. Everything was perfectly seasoned and fresh. The meat was tendered and the rice and beans were flavorful.The service was quick and friendly and the prices more than fair. I highly recommend this place if you want authentic taste of Nicaragua.

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Luis Galindo's Latin American 2

3.5(189 reviews)

3.5 mi

My experience here was awesome. I'm actually still sitting here. I was helped by Patricia who was…read morespectacular; the order came out as I'd hoped for with specific attention to my liking. Her customer service and attention to detail was awesome, ensuring she stopped by multiple times throughout to top off water and check on my experience. I went with the grilled Chicken breast and double side of tostones which tasted fantastic. Of note, I covered the tostones in the garlic like sauce while they were hot, which rendered them a fine combo of crunchy and somewhat soft- in short, awesome. Personally, no meal is finished without some form of coffee at the end. I admit this habit stems from my upbringing and a penchant for American, French and Italian fare but this was no different. I enjoyed a Cortadito which tasted amazing and had beautiful presentation. If I could rate this experience 6 stars I would. They knocked it out of the park. Note: They're FIU student, police and county friendly to boot.

Listen it's fast quick. Don't expect Michelin quality. The thing that gets me is the faces of the…read moreservers. Everyone is mad or fed up with life. Plus the breakfast potatoes....... What in the moosh is that. This place use to be a staple here in Miami. Stay home and cook eggs and ham yourself.

Dining room

Cuban Sandwich

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El Porton de la Flaca

4.5(137 reviews)

2.1 mi

Absolutely Hands Down Favorite Colombia Restaurant in Miami!!!…read more This is a mom and pop place with outstanding service and food is top tier purely Colombian. Large plates, fresh food made to order, and quick service. The prices are great for the amount of food you receive. Lots of parking because it's hidden in a shopping center. We tried their Calentado con huevos, arepa, café con leche. We are 100% coming back to try more haha. FYI, an 18% tip was automatically applied to the pay check but the servers are sweet hearts and they deserve it and so much more!

Delicious HUGE portions. Friendly and fast service. Very charming atmosphere…read more I will be back!

Bar area

Bandeja Paisa

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Latin Restaurant

2.7(95 reviews)

2.5 mi

Decent prices in the heart of sweetwater with a little ventanita for those to go orders and…read moreregulars. Food is always enough to eat there and then some. Little pans are brought to the table but don't eat too many because it will be tempting to do so. Food is typical Latin food at generous portions and great prices. Small discount also given to FIU students with ID. Always a good spot.

Do you want to fell like back in Cuba? Come here!…read more I sat down and was greeted with a very serious square face "¿que quieres?" I ordered a chicken soup that was 2 stars at best, then I asked her about the pork sandwich and she lost her patience, so her explanation was "¿lo quieres i no?" The sandwich was good, maybe 4 stars. The whole time there I got water once, my glass was empty, and all the plates in front of me the entire time, I finished and 10 minutes later nobody noticed me so I put $15 cash and left. It's been a while since I felt so mistreated and of course I'm not coming back ever again.

Dining Area at Latin Restaurant

Sizzling Ahumado at Latin Restaurant

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Storefront for Latin Restaurant

Madrono Restaurant

4.3(520 reviews)

2.5 mi

We had a very good lunch at Madrono restaurant. It's a very nice looking space with table clothes…read moreand well-dressed servers who were eager to please and serve. We started with melon and dragonfruit drinks which were like aguas frescas. For starters we tried the Taquitos and Chancho con Yucca and they were excellent. The pork tenderloin chunks in the Chancho were done well and had a tasty coating of spices. We loved the chopped cabbage. We also liked the pulled beef in the Taquitos. The fried beans were creamy and delicious. In fact, everything on our plates was delicious! For mains, we had the Fajitas de Carne and Lengua en Salsa. Both were very good. I haven't had a tamale in a while so I decided to try the Indio Maiz; the sweet corn was good as was the sour cream and soft cheese. Yum. I really enjoyed Maranos. I may have been the only gringo in the place :).

When you walk inside the ambiance is elegant yet casual. We ordered the churrasco and fried cheese…read more(queso frito). The portions were good in comparison to Los Ranchos and the steak was extremely flavorful and soft. They also have a selection of sauces for the steak or your meal. The service was great. Our only complaint was that they served canned beverages. If you are somebody that drinks a lot of soda, the bill can quickly get expensive. We love Nicaraguan food and frequently dine at other places but this restaurant by far is the best. The wait can be long on the weekends with larger parties so just be aware of that.

Indoors

Pescado Frito

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Rinconcito Cubano

4.1(106 reviews)

2.4 mi

Convenient cafe located right across the street from the Engineering Center at FIU. Stopped by here…read morefor lunch and dinner during my stay in Miami. The waitresses were very sweet and gave me some great recommendations on the sandwiches to try here. They didn't disappoint here and give you a lot of food for the price. What surprised me was how good their drinks were. Had a Cuban coffee for the first time after dinner - on the sweeter side for an espresso, but quite balanced. I also got a strawberry milkshake, which is less thick than what you would expect but tasted phenomenal and had real chunks of strawberry mixed in. Will definitely be coming back in the future!

The food is delicious we order boliche with tostones moros, // , chicken stake with moros and…read moremaduro. The service excellent and the waitress very friendly the food came out fast . The ambiance was very good . The breakfast are excellent, the omelette with maduro recommended with café con leche with Cuban bread. The price are ok they served a lot food for the money. The place is clean Recommended .

Dining room

Jamon Croquetta

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Easy to access on NW 107th Ave

Bocas House- Doral

4.0(2.4k reviews)

1.7 mi

Family-owned & operated

Speaks Spanish

it was my first time dinning at Boca's house Doral and Andrea our server made sure the experience…read morewas the best , the food was amazing I recommend this restaurant 100%

My favorite restaurant during my Florida trip. I made reservation a little before dinner time and…read morewas surprised it wasn't busier considering the glowing reviews. Guess we came at a good time cause later we did see more people come in. For starters, the staff here were all so professional and welcoming. Shoutout to MARIA for being the sweetest! Great recommendations from her. I loved the food so much. Mix ceviche -- so refreshing and loved the variety Jalea Bocas house (fried shrimp, fried fish, fried yuca fries) -- a little bit of everything and fried perfectly. Paired with the sauces. Skirt and fettuccine -- cooked as I requested (medium). Packed with flavor. SO FREAKING GOOD. Arroz cremoso de aji Amarillo with lomo saltado -- unique dish that worked so well. Recommend! Spicy margarita -- best drink here. Mezcal mule -- my mom and I didn't really like it because it was too smoky. Maria was kind enough to swap it out for us with another spicy margarita and didn't charge for the mezcal mule. Love the ambiance. They have daily promos on some of their items so be sure to check it out. I highly recommend this spot. 10/10

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Fonda Sabaneta

3.8(44 reviews)

1.3 mi

Wow! The complimentary soup was a win! Such a unique offering and it's truly the most delicious…read moreever I was shocked to love it. We all asked for more and more! lol. The fresh maracuya juice was amazingly delicious! Large portions here and my fish meal was great. Leftovers were more great. I suppose it's hard to season & moisten a fish that large but ultimately I was glad it wasn't too salty. Go, enjoy!

This Colombian food chain has gained some popularity in the past couple of years. I've had the…read morepleasure of visiting the Kendall location and wanted to love this one just as much. They boast both indoor and outdoor seating with the same aesthetic and nods to Colombian culture, like the cute hats and sandals hanging on the wall. We were seated inside fairly quickly on the Sunday afternoon we came in. They were pretty busy, but the waiters were kind of hanging out at the bar, just chit-chatting. We were able to get one of the servers to look at us after a couple of minutes of sitting there. They brought us a little palate-opener of a small portion of a simple soup. They had a margarita special we tried, $5 frozen margaritas. The maracuya (passion fruit) one was a solid choice. I also ordered the mojarra frita with white rice, tostones, and salad. The rice was really undercooked. The waiter tried to appease us by bringing us more of the same uncooked rice. We were not the only table to say something about it because our neighbors confirmed they too received the same and were also unhappy. Other than that, the rest of my meal was great. However, I will say my mom was very upset with her experience and expressed that her chicken wasn't prepared well either.

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Bandeja paisa

Sabor A Colombia

4.0(82 reviews)

2.2 mi

Great prices. And the food is always fresh. Staff is very friendly. Good place for breakfast lunch…read moreand dinner.

Muy Rico La comida y servicio is very amazing. It's in a small place here at the Fountainebleu…read morePlaza. Love coming here from eat time to time.

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Mordisco Miami

4.4(127 reviews)

2.4 mi

•$$$

A fantastic experience every time I visit. Excellent service and delicious food…read more Service is great. Marioxi was very kind and helped us with our menu selections. Great recommendations and very attentive. Food is delicious. The sancocho was made just right and the tostones de picana were fantastic. The ceviche is one of my favorites in all of Miami. I always order it and it never disappoints. They offer great lunch specials that include an appetizer, main course, and dessert. They also have a kids' menu with lots of great options. My daughter loves the chicken nuggets and seasoned fries. The atmosphere is very welcoming, and the staff is attentive from the moment you walk in until you leave the restaurant. It is usually busy so if you can make reservations. Definitely a great place to take the family. Every time we go, the service is excellent, and the food is always delicious. I highly recommend it.

Excellent. This Venezuelan Columbian fusion spot was pricey, but really good. Random note, their…read moreuse of sea salt/large salt crystals was very well done on their meats and the smoking/Wood fire scent was a common thread across many dishes, including the Caesar salad croutons. As another reviewer GabyRos said, try the mordisco carpaccio, ceviche, and Carne en Vera - you'll not regret it. Cute interior decorations and the bathroom is really trippy.