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Sazon Cuban Cuisine

4.1 (1.2k reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Good for groups
Good for kids

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Cat N.

Sazon is quite possibly my favorite Cuban restaurant in Miami Beach. Our concerige at the St. Regis recommended this spot to us for lunch. We came in on a Friday and it was pretty busy but no wait and we got seated right away. Although the restaurant is casual it is super cute. It is very spacious and has a beautiful bar. It is great for small or large groups. And even great to go by yourself or with children. Once seated we were greeted with their nice waitress who answered all our questions and gave great recommendations. I love that there was a wide variety on the menu for food and drinks. And they had lunch specials and weekly deals. We shared their strong cuban coffee since we knew it was super strong. It was so delicious and perfect sweetness. To start, we went with their beef potato balls, and recommended empanadas de ropa vieja. Each came with two. The beef potato balls were huge and came out with a red sauce. It was fried perfectly and had lots of flavor. The empanadas though were my favorite. The crispy outer empanadas were divine. The shredded beef inside was so flavorful and moist and went well with their yummy green sauce. We loved the sauce so much we asked for more with our meal. For lunch, I had the beef skewers. It came with a side which I got black beans and it also came with some yummy plantains. The two skewers were super filling, cooked just right, and juicy. The person I came with got their cubano sandwich, which I believe is a must if you want a sandwich. It was filled with goodness, large portion, and came with fried plantain chips. Yum! Pricing is affordable. Service was excellent. The wait to get our check took awhile but we had to wait for our driver anyway. I can't wait to visit Miami again to come back here.

Sarah P.

My husband is Cuban, so I have tried various Cuban establishments. Normally when you sample Cuban food in Miami beach it is not so authentic. However, I was very pleasantly surprised to say this is most definitely authentic and not geared for the holiday makers. The place was packed and rightly so. Most clients were non holiday makes, ie locals. The prices are also extremely fair and competitive for the location. I 100 per cent recommend if you are in the area and want Cuban authentic food.

Bob M.

Food had great flavor. Portions are huge specially when they come with two sides ! And the staff very friendly

Linda R.

For our last day in Miami, we decided to eat lunch at one of our favorites, Sazon. This was our first time to sit at their back patio, and I loved it!! It is casual, but pretty at the same time. A nice breeze blows that will keep you cook plus there are fans and AC. The atmosphere is great especially with the Cuban music playing. The service is always impeccable. They make sure your experience is a good one, and pay attention to every detail. The food is always incredible. My favorite dish is the Masa de Puerco which consists of fried pork chunks that are super soft served with sweet plaintains and moro which is dirty rice with black beans. Another great thing about Sazon is that they serve brunch from 12 to 3 pm.

Brian P.

Found myself in south beach Miami. The local hotel staff recommended I take the trolley north and glad we did This is authentic Cuban food This is Miami at its finest. What a meal what an experience Steak, rice, chicken, don't know where to start. Look at these pictures. Greeted at the door. Made to feel like you belong here. You are family Thank you Jorge for the 5 star service

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Zhenya V.

Affordable. Convenient. Fast service. Great ambiance. I got to try just a colada here and it was as authentic as it can be. Staff is super friendly with a great ambience. I am definitely visiting again, next time for lunch. TIP: conveniently located by the beach. Perfect place for a caffeine fix or a quick bite. They even serve beers here. I hope you find this review helpful.

Papas Rellenas Paelle de Pescado y Vegetales
Stephanie L.

Lovely dinner! There's a lot of Cuban places to choose from but this place is the best of every quality. Beautiful restaurant, great location, nice indoor and outdoor seating. Good prices and portions. Papa rellena was great. I liked the tomato tipping sauce it came with. Ceviche tasted great, but was a very small portion and I wish they cut up the fish into small, smaller bite-size pieces. Both of the main entrées came with two sides so we got morro(which was just a tad dry, but still great) and maduros(fantastic my doodles. They were cooked at the perfect time and they were really big.) I felt like the Churrasco needed a little more flavor, but I added sea salt to it, so it made it better. Good cook on the medium rare. Also it was enormous. The lechon was great. The onions were also beautifully cooked. There was a lovely acidicity to the Lechon. Flan was amazing as well! Perfect way to end the meal. Thank you to our server, Leo!

Tres Leches
Trey M.

Most underrated restaurant in North Beach. Incredible INCREDIBLE food. This place and their food transfers you straight to Cuba. Every bite packs a punch of flavor. This is the most authentic Cuban food stateside. This is my #1 recommendation in North Beach Miami. Great price point. Incredible menu. Classic great ambiance. This restaurant is getting more popular though, so I'd recommend a reservations on weekend nights

Lunch special - Breaded Pork Chop, Yucca Frita and a Piña Colada
Myrna R.

I was pleasantly surprised in the great service and very tasty Cuban food in the beach area! Great corner location with a dining area and an outside more tropical area. Located on Collins Avenue near the beach side. The service was very attentive and the food was spectacular! They have a vast menu and good options for their lunch specials. I opted for the breaded pork chop. I will definitely be back, street parking available only , this would be the only downfall. After all it is the beach.

Pargo Frito Entero. My father in law attacked this fish like it owed him money.
Mike M.

Christmas night feast. Beautiful homey ambiance, lovely service from our cheery server. Everything was delicious. I had shredded streak with onions and unbelievably delicious rice and beans (moros). My father in law had a whole fish that he ate like it was his last meal. Shrimp in garlic sauce was also yummy. Coconut flan topped off a wonderful meal.

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Howard B.

I stopped in for a casual Cuban meal and had a good experience overall. Service was fast, which is always appreciated. The menu is very classic. No surprises, just the usual Cuban staples done competently. I had the lechon asado. It was clearly prepared ahead of time, but still good and flavorful. Not something I would go out of my way for, but a solid choice. The wine list was subpar, so I would skip that, but the cocktail menu was much better and the right call here. Inside, Sazon has a nice Cuban Miami vibe. Lively, comfortable, and what you expect from a place like this. My waitress was better than average. Friendly, attentive, and kept things moving at a good pace. The highlight of the meal was the tres leches cake. Easily the best one I have had in a while. This was a three and a half star experience based on the food alone, but between the fast service, an outstanding waitress, and an excellent dessert, I am rounding up to four stars.

Isabelle T.

Came here on accident because it was located right next to La Ventana and we thought it was the same place since the tables outside seemed to be located infront of both places. Before we even got seated, i was admiring the decor. Absolutely beautiful! The whole place was so mesmerizing, i loved it. We decided to sit outside by the large canvas and ordered the Bistec Empanizado and the Ropa Vieja with moro, mashed yuca, and white rice and beans. They were incredible to say the least. They were large portions, and tasted fresh. This was my first time having cuban food in a long long time and i forgot how good it was so thank you Sazon for reminding me. I tried ordering in very broken spanish but i tried. I also pointed at the things i wanted as i spoke to make sure not to give our server, Melina, a hard time lol. She was wonderful. She was smiling and was so sweet and our food arrived pretty quickly. Will most definitely be coming back here!

Empanadas de Ropa Vieja (2) and Chicken Empanadas (2)
Matthew C.

Serving authentic Cuban classics for over 15 years right near the beach. We went on a weekday after the beach for dinner and the food was amazing. The empanadas de ropa vieja are a MUST. Service was excellent in a super casual vibe. I'd eat here daily if I lived nearby. Highly recommend.

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This is located in the heart of little Havana. It's on a corner of the street which makes for great…read morepeople watching. It has a bunch of chairs outside with some fans blowing. They have such cute drinks! I just got pineapple juice but my friends got their coconut drink and mojito and said it was to die for! They give you these plantain chips to snack on and they are so good! It's got a sweet, salty, and crunchy chip texture to it. For an appetizer, we got a sampler which had ropa vieja, plantains, empanadas, shredded pork, and some large fried potatoes. I loved that so you get to try a little bit of everything. The ropa vieja tasted just like grandmas. They use ropa vieja as the filling in the empanadas. The fried potato's was steak fry cut style. It was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Just how a perfect fry should taste! Everyone really liked the vaca frita! I think that's a must try! It's shredded beef marinated in this delicious citrus marinate. They fry it afterwards so it's pull apart, melt in your mount soft, with a nice crispy crunch to it. I think this is a must get dish. The desserts were delicious too! The flan was perfectly soft and creamy. The tres leches was delicious as well. This is a great place to have some good Cuban and enjoy a beautiful night out in Miami!

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