this little Cuban establishment is a no-frills kind of spot. Honestly, it's a hole in the wall and if you didn't know it was there. You'd probably miss it but the down home authentic Cuban cuisine and great service is what I go for. I was looking enough to beat the rush and be in and out super fast my Vaca Frita was cooked perfectly and the portions were pretty decent. I had enough to eat half there and take the rest for lunch in the next day if you're ever in Hollywood area check out this spot. read more

The Black Beans Cafe - plantain chips - Latin American Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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This place was an old building that looks like it was straight out of a small village in Tijuana. There were a few parking spaces directly in front of the business. The gender neutral bathroom appeared clean with basic decor. The place had a simple, no-frills vibe, which can be a nice change of pace from the more trendy spots. The server made me an espresso which was quick and affordable at only $2.00. A few patrons came in for an early lunch as I was leaving the restaurant with my coffee to oddly complement with my pizza. read more

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One of my favorite local restaurants for breakfast. It reminds me of the authentic Cuban food in Miami. The place looks small from the outside but they recently remodeled and it looks spacious and clean on the inside. The staff is nice (most of the time). The food is reasonably priced. Everything I've had there has been pretty good. read more

Love this place. The cleanest, delicious, affordable mom and pop. This place has been around and it get packed. Perfect for a quick breakfast lunch or dinner. The service is fast and friendly. Wants a quick Togo breakfast before work, call ahead. The bistec Paloma is my go to. The grilled onions are mouth watering. Pan con Bistec will leave your coworkers envious of how delicious and juicy it is. 2 people can eat for less than $20 dollars; good home cooked food. read more

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Hidden gem down the street from Hardrock. We were lucky to get a table during their lunch rush hour. The service was good! We got the food in a timely manner and the place was spacious. The lunch specials Monday- Friday from 11-4pm is everything!!! These deals are something you can't pass up on. All the entrees go from $8.99+ depending on the day and what you get. It's affordable and tasty. The top 3 entrees we ordered was the carne asada which comes with a big steak with rice and beans as well as a garlic cilantro sauce. The tenderness of this juicy steak was to die for! Next up is the Bistec de Palomilla, this was almost like a thin strip of steak served with rice and beans. Super flavorful. Lastly, the bistec de pollo aka chicken steak, this came out juicy!!! I love how seasoned each of the entrees were. Also, you can't forget the Cuban coffee!! This was so strong and good, you don't want to miss out! read more

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Back again for my Roast Pork fix. In on a Saturday at 5:30 for dinner. Not busy when I got there but getting busy when I left. Always a friendly greeting when I come in. ORDERED: Roast Pork "SOFT" I don't like the crunchy outside. Rice & Beans Plantains Bottled Lipton Tea TOTAL $17.10 plus tip 10 miles from home but worth it.. Be back for sure.. read more

The Black Beans Cafe - Latin American Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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Food is amazing, authentic, and reasonably priced. I eat here at least once a month. Definitely recommend eating here

I haven't seen pan con bistec this big since prepandemic hialeah days lol The fried plantains didn't make it to the picture because they were soooo good, freshly made with the best garlic sauce on the side, brought me back to abuelas kitchen. The pork chop and beans were definitely someone's abuelas recipe because they had all the sazón I've been missing. Daily lunch deals are available and I can't wait to come back. read more

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True hole in the wall find. Good not gourmet Cuban at very reasonable prices. Ropa viejo very good large portion. Empanadas very good.$5 bottles of beer. Nice people. read more

Cuban Sandwich is made with the proper ingredients & good quality nice value for it size at $8.99 (which I guess includes small FF side?) What I had ordered was a Side dish of black beans & rice. (Not FF) (I guess no substitutions ? ) additional cost for white rice & black beans $7.00. Service was quick & efficient, but not accurate or clear. (Language Barriers ?) Ambiance was clean, but place was empty at dinner time. Music oddly was retro English pop No tap water available, only water bottle $1.50, No fountain sodas, so No refill soda options read more

The Black Beans Cafe - Latin American Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

We first heard how good this place was in an article in the local paper about great and cheap spots in Hollywood and Dania. We love Cuban so we made the drive and were already talking about going back before we were done with dinner. This place is wonderful. Spotless inside, really nice staff and big, delicious portions. I had fried chicken chunks and my husband had beef Vaca Frita. With a couple beers, deserts and coffee and tip the whole bill was just over $40. The traditional grilled buttered bread was complimentary. We took home enough for leftovers dinner the next night. Excellent, every bite. Five stars! read more

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Lunch is awesome. $9.99 for the daily special. Its cheaper than s sandwich. Small and doesnt look like much. You will be surprised

Small intimate restaurant. Most parking is in the rear. Delicious, quality Cuban food. Excellent value, large portions. Never had a bad meal. Much better than Las Vegas restaurants. Clean, Good Service! read more

Everything was flavorful and authentic. The server was friendly and had a great smile. We were from out of town and made to feel welcome. Will definitely return when in this area again read more

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I often come here for lunch.. the food never disappoints ! Highly recommend coming here for lunch ..just make sure you come early since they close early ..service is always great the ladies here are all very attentive! read more

Delicious, my husband got the western omelet and it was delicious. I got the Cuban(love that you can order anything from the menu) and was so good, along with the fries. Good prices, fast service and felt very welcome. Try the orange juice, squeezed that morning, yum. Cute little place. read more

Great home cooking!! Reminds you of grandmas cooking ! Friendly greeting and well priced

Quick & friendly service, good food & not crazy expensive. $2 empanada de carne, $8.99 almuerzo especial bistec de pallormina, $3 o $3.5 cerveza, con agua de mineral (Perrier) para $3 más. The hot sauce was good, not face melting hot, but good flavor. Steak was a little tough, but it was well seasoned. The empanada was good, clearly it was either fried or baked, not nuked in the microwave. I appreciated the opportunity to use my Spanish since I just got back from Guatemala after living abroad most of the last 16 months. I got maybe one question in English which actually felt odd at the end jajajajajaja read more

The Black Beans Cafe - Gotta hydrate kiddos!! - Latin American Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

It is a small restaurant and doesn't have much place to sit, it is an old restaurant, but food is good, not perfect but it was good, this restaurant is not bad to try once, service is good , foods are good too, but coffee and dessert was great read more

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On a busy road like 441. These ma & pa pop shops are easy to miss. But this is definitely a gem in the wall. Working in the area this place is a go-to. Their Cuban coffee is muy delicioso and one of cheapest I ever seen. For a colada it's only $1.35 after tax. I stop by here at least once or twice a week. They also have specials everyday of the week. I've tried their chicken steak and never looked back. It was under 10$ and it came with a lot of food. It came with the chicken steak, black beans, rice, plantains and bread. All you ever need for a complete hit-the-spot meal. The wonderful ladies who work here are very nice. My only complaint is I called a togo order and they told me 30 mins but I ended up waiting 15 mins longer than I should've which I wouldn't mind but I was on a timed lunch break :/ read more

The Black Beans Cafe - Cafe cubano - Latin American Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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I eat at every Latin restaurant in the area and this is the best excellent quality Cuban food the price is perfect small unassuming place with absolutely delicious food and great service don't miss out you have to try this place then come in here for many years still the best read more

Drove by and had to pull a uie because anyplace that looks like it's been there for 50 years has to be good, and it was. We had just gotten off a cruise, and we're heading back to Tampa but had to compare cuban food. We had the pork and a cuban. Maybe not as perfect as my favorite cuban restaurant in deland, Chicas but close. Go here if you can. read more

The Black Beans Cafe - Pork and cuban - Latin American Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Best days to go any day except wed and Friday. Wed Chef is out Friday Patty lead server is off. I tell you forget about ove rpriced Versailles and Las vegas. The Food is way better than both those places at half the price. Steaks and Lechon amazing. Ham croquets best anywhere. Dont forget to try the MARIQUITAS. awesome read more

Almost did not stop here because it looks like duch a dive. So glad I went in. Excellent Cuban food. The seafood soup is to die for. Excellent service. Will be back often read more

The Black Beans Cafe - Separate de marisco - Latin American Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Go to staple, I've been to other restaurants who seem to be higher end and still cannot compare to the flavor and quality, plantains always fresh, Rice always exactly how you want it, A few coworkers and I eat here for lunch for the past year and they deliver every time. The Service is great as well, nice mom and pop feel. read more

Super friendly environment came here to grab a quick sandwich was greeted with all smiles everybody's happy The place is super clean everything is picked up nicely but you got to be careful cuz it is a small place so you might miss it if you driving to it lots of parking coffee is great definitely somewhere I would come back to read more

The Black Beans Cafe - a man sitting at a counter - Latin American Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

I just noticed I wrote my first review for this place in 2012, I find it unbelievable I've been eating here that long lol. I have 230 check-ins for this place and I don't check-in most of the time lol. What's even better is I've only tried three dishes over eight years, and one of them I order 95% of the time, talk about being consistent. Seriously, I need Jesus in my life. This place is a little unassuming Cuban restaurant off of State Road 7. But what's odd about this place is that it's not owned by Cubans. I've asked both of the sisters who own the restaurant or are part of the family that owns the restaurant if they are Cuban and they said no. If I remember correctly they said they are from Nicaragua, so I asked them if their parents were Cuban and they said no again lol. I'm not sure if there is a misunderstanding in communication since their first language is Spanish but I just left it at that. Speaking of which I brought Snooki here once who happens to be a Hialeah born Cuban, but she won't admit it lol, If you ask her where she's from she'll say Coral Gables lol. Anyway, Snooki said it was some of the tastiest well-cooked Cuban she's ever had. I haven't been to Black Beans in a while and I decided to follow "The Goddess" Diandra's footsteps in going out of my way to support my favorite restaurants during this non-sensical lock-down. Diandra has taken supporting local businesses to a new level, I swear to Jesus Diandra is eating out like 5 times a day, and I think she's going to the "essential business" liquor store three times a week lol. Anyway, unlike Yardie Spice in Homestead which gave me bacteria-laden old food for lunch that made me have acid indigestion, bloating and general discomfort for over 24 hours. - "I did not and am not going to update my review because of the lockdown, but I'm not going back until well after the lockdown is over." - Black Beans Cafe gave me perfectly cooked and seasoned fresh food as they've done for 8 years. Even better they still gave me the lunch special price in these dire times for small businesses. I've never once in the 8 years I've been eating here have received bad, undercooked or old anything from this restaurant, everything is always consistently perfect! Once in a while, they hire a server who doesn't speak a word of English. If you can't communicate with them have some mercy, people are just trying to live and ask for another server. If I encounter a server with a communication issue I just point at the items I want on the menu and tip them well. read more

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Very good es muy buena la comida lo recomiendo el trato del personal es muy bueno rica comida

Since becoming a Hollywood resident, my husband and I have become regulars here. We have had spotty service here and there, and some menu items are hits and misses, but overall, this is our favorite local spot. Why? Because the breakfast is delicious. So is the pollo empanizado. The service is friendly when it's one of the regular/long time servers there (who now know us and our orders pretty well). It also has a feeling like you're in someone's home and makes you feel comfortable. As long as we're in Hollywood, this will be our favorite spot. read more

Great place good food 150 steps from my apartment. Prices and portions are remarkable. Thank you

The food here is amazing!!! My mother and I shared a beef and chicken empanada. Both were juicy and flavorful. I had the fish fillet and my mother had the pork chops. Each dish came with plantains, rice and beans. After every bite I couldn't help but to say how good the food was! For dessert we shared the coconut flan which was refreshing and very tasty! I almost forgot to mention we were given complimentary bread before the empanadas were presented. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

The Black Beans Cafe - Fish fillet and pork chops - Latin American Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

The food is great and service could be better. Great price and decent portions. If you enjoy breaded steak and breaded chicken you won't be disappoint. read more

Excellent authentic Cuban cuisine! Don't let the area fool you, it's not the most scenic of places but the food is hands down better than the other upscale Latin restaurants. read more

The Black Beans Cafe - Latin American Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Looks like a Cuban dive from the road. It does not disappoint! Chicken empanada was pretty good size, breading is great, chicken portion was typical of any other empanada I've ever had, chicken flavor and seasoning was great! Steak was probably the thinnest I've ever seen. But it was a lunch portion, not sure if the dinner portion is any thicker? Flavor is great! The sautéed onions were perfect too. Black beans and rice were cooked just right, nothing special about them, just the staple. Plantains were cooked perfectly as well. OJ was indeed, worth the squeeze. I'd come back. read more

The Black Beans Cafe - Chicken empanada, Friday lunch steak special, fresh squeezed OJ (worth the squeeze) - Latin American Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Hole in the wall for authentic Miami style Cuban food. Don't expect a fancy place but the tasty dishes make up for it. Food - In today's oversaturated restaurant scene it's hard to find a non-gimmicky food centric place, this is one of them. Here you will find some of the best Cuban food north of county line road. I usually go with one of their daily lunch specials (many under $8) that come with the traditional side of rice, beans, and plantains. I suggest their oxtail, ropa vieja, or fricase de pollo. Their shakes are also delicious. Service - There's always 1-2 tables available at their busiest. Food arrives in under 10 minutes even during the lunch rush. Wait staff is always direct but kind. Location - Like I said above, this is not a fancy place. This is a working person's lunch spot that could have used a major renovation or an entire new building over ten years ago. Sufficient parking is available behind the building. read more

The Black Beans Cafe - Latin American Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Would I recommend? Yes, yes, and yes. I've lived in Hollywood for over 28 years and this little tiny building didn't seem appealing enough for me to ever stop by. My son went to a barber in the area who recommended it and oh my goodness, this is my new favorite spot for the best Latin food. Honestly, it felt like you were visiting friends because they gave plenty of food and the cost was just right. Everything was delicious and tasty. Like I said it is an older building. You could tell it's been there for well over 30 years, nothing fancy on the inside, but the staff was awesome and their English was limited. They did try very hard to speak to us and understand us all I mentioned that because I've been to several Latin restaurants where they seem to get upset when we do not speak any Spanish I will definitely be getting food from here again and again, they did not disappoint and like I said it's like a little hole in the wall, but it's on the corner. There's ample parking. The staff is great and don't drive too fast or you might miss it. read more

This place is one of my all time favorites. I love the fish soup. I have been coming her for almost 15 years and I order the same dish every single time. It's a small restaurant. The ambiance and decor isn't much but the food and prices Make up for it. Try it for lunch. You'll love it. read more

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Horrible place I asked the waitress what brand of Cuban coffee did they serve the waitress said she did not know what brand it was. Do not go bad place not recommended. It's the worst I should have known better by the way the exterior looks. read more

I have been coming here since 1995 and never have had to deal with a owner that doesn't care what the customers think of there service I bought ropa veja that was all green onions and peppers I told them and all the lady could say is sorry bye have a nice day I asked her to look at the plate to see what was made and she grabbed the bag aggressively and slammed it into the trash told me bye I won't eat or order from here ever again read more

The only restaurant I've ever been refused tap water with lunch. I had pills to take with lunch and requested water. The waitress brought me bottled water and when I asked for tap water, that I didn't want to pay extra for water, she replied, "ok, so no water" and left. Then when I gave her my credit card to pay, I said that I would meet her at the register and when I went up and was standing there, she put my check on the table even though she could see me standing by the register.and then called me to come retrieve it rather than bring it over to me at the register. They may have a grudge against me because a couple of years ago I waited for a half hour in an almost empty restaurant for a roast pork sandwich. After 25 minutes I told the waitress that I wasn't going to wait longer than30 minutes and I left 5 minutes later. They probably didn't care then and probably don't care now. I've always been a 20-25% tipper so that isn't the reason for this terrible service. I've been going there on and off since 2007, when I moved to Hollywood. Service used to be great but has gone downhill. There are many, many good choices for Latin food in this area so, I think that from now on I'll visit almost any other. read more