Our party of seven enjoyed delicious, authentic Cuban and Mexican cuisine on Monday, April 15th, at Vila's. The ropa vieja, lechon asado, fajitas, enchiladas, guacamole, Cuban coffee and cafe con lecho were outstanding. The portions were plentiful and what wasn't eagerly devoured was packed in to-go containers to be enjoyed later. We traveled back to my home state the following day with leftovers packed in our cooler. I've never cooked anything that tasted that good and no way was I leaving them behind! The restaurant was clean with delightful music playing in the background at the perfect volume. The entire staff was very pleasant and efficient, especially our superstar waitress Laticia who provided EXCELLENT service. She was very attentive and personable, and we were all impressed (also, a couple of shout-outs to the charming host who greeted and seated us, and the pleasant, professional young woman who kept our glasses full while expertly navigating around a very full table.) We couldn't have had a better dining experience and will DEFINITELY be back. We love Vila's! read more

Love it, I came here once to eat inside and we've been hooked ever since. We're from Miami so we missed the Cuban food and I love the fact that it's Mexican AND a Cuban touch it's a must go. read more

Visited with family and was delighted with delicious food, mango margaritas and my husband always get the chicken fajitas !! Serving were generous and I always take home half bc I can't finish it all. Love the Mexican food. !!! read more

An excellent spot when you are looking for something to eat near Broward and SR7. The people are friendly, and the food is always well prepared. I've never been disappointed, and I always leave feeling better than I did before. read more

I've been coming here for awhile, years. the food was always decent but I stopped going inside because the service was crappy. So I have ordered a couple of times and bought it home. I am so disappointed with my current order. My husband ordered chicken enchiladas, myself beef...see pictures. Never again! read more

Vilas Restaurant - 28. Las Tres Beef Enchiladas??? Where is the enchiladas sauce. It's dry, It's skirt steak? NOOOOOOO!!! Horrible!! - Mexican Near Me - Davie, Florida

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Vilas is a family establishment that has been serving folks for over 3 decades to my knowledge, before Fort Lauderdale was a metropolitan city. The consistency of their food and service is probably why they continue to be in business in 2021. read more

We went to Vila's on a Sunday evening and enjoyed a quiet meal. There were only 2 other couples in the restaurant, but based on previous reviews it sounds like the place is probably packed on Monday & Tuesday nights. We were greeted and taken to our booth promptly. Drinks and house made salsa and warm chips were brought to the table by our friendly waitress. We ordered steak fajitas and bistec de palomilla. The fajitas came out on a sizzling skillet accompanied by standard topping options- lettuce, tomato, salsa, sour cream, guacamole and shredded cheese. They were delicious. The palomilla steak came with black beans and rice and maduros, all of which were well done! We will definitely be back, and added the to go menu to our take out options as well! Overall a great evening! read more

Vilas Restaurant - Steak Fajitas...served in a sizzling skillet with the usual sides. Great seasoning and flavor and the meat was not overcooked! - Mexican Near Me - Davie, Florida

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Presentation & flavor was amazing! The flan was the best that I have ever had. Highly recommend

Pretty darn good. Palomilla was almost perfect, just needed a little squeeze of lime. Guacamole was good. Rope Viejas was good, just a bit too acid (tomato) for companion. Service was very good. read more

Best choice eveeeer! Food was delicious and at an excellent price, attention was great and dishes are really big! Will come back for sure!

Beans and rice are 5/5 but I really hate how they didn't add sides to the menu like I wanted 2 container of 32oz beans and they don't have the option and then they don't have the rice for 10 people on here either, I was trying to get the food delivered to my family while I was busy doing work since I couldn't cook but now I can't do anything and I can't camel my appointment since I'm already here so now they're gonna starve and it'll be on me..... really wish you guys would add the option cuz now imma have to pick up dinner for them 2hrs later when they're already hungry smh, that's why its at 2 stars. read more

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Let me start out by agreeing with a previous review. The neighborhood Vila's is in could be considered sketchy by some. However, the money that they saved on the decor and location they pass along to you in value. The food is amazing! I've been coming here for almost 20 years and this place is a staple of consistency. From the fresh salsa to the rice, beans, and tostones, I could go on forever. Do yourself a favor and give this place a try. You really won't regret it. Mondays are buy one get one Cuban food. Tuesdays are buy one get one Mexican food. Awesome lunch specials! This is owned by the same people that own Las Vegas restaurant. read more

I've been coming here since i was little. I live across the street and now 28 and i love that they redid everything on the inside and updated it. HOWEVER I HATE THAT THEY CHANGED THE MENU. The food last night was terrible. I got the flautas which was what i always got and they're disgusting. Had no flavor no sauce. I feel like they're trying to make it more street style Mexican and it just wasn't good. My friend ordered the chimichanga chicken which she always got and the same thing. It's just really disappointing that after so many years of good food which to me kept them in business they now decided to change the menu. I sadly won't be going back. read more

Terrible place :( Service was good Food was what ever the opposite of fresh is They were out of almost all the beers on the menu Tiny burrito just slopped together and gross looking OK flavor but found a plant twig in it WHAT! yes Never again do not try this place, it just needs to close. Try another mexican place such as Agave, Mexican Supermarket, Paquitos, or ANYWHERE BUT HERE. read more

The place was pretty and the staff was super awesome. They were knowledgeable and very friendly. The, who I am assuming was the manager, came by to make sure everything was good and so did the server. The only reason this wasn't a five star was the food was not the best. I had the Vaca Frita (fried shredded beef), my wife had the pallomia, and mom had the churrasco. It was good and the serving sizes were awesome but it def wasnt amazing. I go back but it wouldn't be my go to place :-( read more

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Love this place... specially the Cuban Mexican Combination Food ... and always fresh!!!

Great Cuban Mexican restaurant. The fajitas are tasty. But what I go for usually is the lunch special - chicken filet with rice and black beans. The taste is awesome and for $6 u can't beat it. I've had this dish in many cuban restaurants but this place makes it the best. The place gets crowded for lunch and the food is fresh. read more

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Friendly staff quiet setting amazing food and good prices recommend the nachos and chicken filet with a homemade mojito (only $2 on monday and tuesdays) and they have meal deals buy 1 get 1 on mondays and tuesdays cant beat that! read more

Hidden Gem.... my husband and I came across this place the night of tropical storm ETA.... there were only 2 other parties dining when we arrived there. Our server Dally, was our server and she was phenomenal..! The food was absolutely amazing. The margaritas were off the wall! Loved our visit and have been back several times. The Mexican/Cuban flare is awesome... the ambiance could improve tremendously though "meaning level of music throughout the dining room" but other than that.. prices are minimal but the quality is great! read more

Great service and great food! The fusion Mexican and Cuban is great, you get the best of both worlds.

Always good, quick and satisfying. This hidden gem has both Cuban and Mexican cuisine. I recommend the Filete de Pollo (chicken breast), maduros (sweet, fried plantains), white rice and black beans. If you're feeling saucy, try the Tres Leches dessert. read more

Love this place. Eat here all the time. I would say my only critique is the service sometimes. They never come back to check if we need anything. They just drop off food and clear the plates from the table. read more

I have lived in South Broward for 42 years and passed this restaurant many times. Today was my first time ever here, my bf and I ordered take out and sat at the bar for a couple of drinks. The service was excellent, Consuelo tended to all of our needs and was very personable! Our order was ready when we arrived. We ordered two pan con bistéc one was ordered rare but both were well done. The onions on the steak sandwich were translucent and perfectly cooked. I would prefer a hand full of mariquita's to the frozen nasty French fries with the sandwich. I ordered tostones and got not green and not ripe (pinton) over cooked plantain crackers with garlic mojo. The grilled chicken breast was perfect. The sandwiches were served in environmentally friendly boxes but all other items were in styrofoam .For desert I ordered flan with coconut that was excellent! (I am very fussy about flan because my mom used to make the best!) At the bar we had two bottled beers that were served in a chilled glass and were at a perfectly chilled temperature . I had the mojito that was one of the best I have tasted. In summary, tweak the few flaws advertise a bit more for this location, there were only 2 tables occupied at 12:30pm on a Sunday. I will be back! I would rate it 3.5 stars but don't have that as an option. read more

I've been going to this restaurant for 25 years and I have never been disappointed! Their salsa is addictive and their breaded chicken it to die for. They have had the same great staff forever and they are always a pleasure. And last their chicken noodle soup I swear cures everything!!!!! read more

Don't let the ambiance and local environment fool you this place is awesome!!! Food is consistent, tasty and out of this world!!!!!

I don't know what happened here. I asked the manager if they had sold the place or if they had changed management and he said no. I told him, well something happened because it just is NOT as good as it was a couple months ago. Food not as good, service not as good. Anyone know what happened??? read more

Fajitas are good a little meat with your onions, queso chips are just cheese sprinkled over chips and baked for $5.75 no actual queso dip at all, they charge $1.25 extra for salsa after your first small cup of it they serve to you at first, $3.99 margaritas that have no alcohol in them. And they specifically said that's why they were $3.99 and the ones with alcohol are $8.00. But steaks are good. Overall this place is slow as hell and sucks on an empty Thursday night. And server takes forever to come check on you. Probably won't be going back unless I am drug there and tied up! read more

Vila's at first glance you will want to keep driving. This location is right off 595 and SR7. Not a great neighborhood but not necessarily the worst. Mondays and Tuesdays they have awesome specials, buy one get one. I prefer Mondays for the skirt steak. The portions are large and food has always been good. I also enjoy the quesadillas, lots of meat pretty sizeable. I always have a great meal every time I go. Before your meal they will give you chips and salsa, I swear I could eat this as a meal alone....it is so good! FRESH FRESH FRESH. The service is great, they are fast and very friendly, especially Karen. To finish your meal order the fried ice cream. It is cheap version but non the less I love it. They take ice cream and roll it in frosted flakes, smother with chocolate then put and a sizzling skillet. The exterior is so so, the inside is clean and for an older building they do a great job of keeping it clean. read more

Seems confusing to have both Cuban and Mexican food but it works. I have only had the Cuban food at Vilas: vaca frita and ropa vieja. Also they have really good freshly made salsa and chips. On Mondays and Tuesday's they a select menu to choose Buy One Get One. read more

Great food and service. Decor is 1970. Prices are great. Try the Monday night two for one Cuban and Tuesday night two for one Mexican. Drinks are very under priced. Great local place! read more

Great place for no-nonsense Cuban/Mexican. We have been going there for years - the staff is always friendly and the food is consistently good. It is owned by same family that owns the local Las Vegas restaurants. Two for one meal deals on Mon & Tues. read more

Their tamal con lechón is simply out of this world. They also have enchiladas de ropa vieja (off the menu) and they're delicious. The lemonade is home made. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants. Never had to wait long for service, and the half chicken with beans, rice, and yucca is always a winner. Thank you, from David Moadel read more

I grew up in South Florida right down the street from Vila's and this is my go to place for Cuban food. It's a local hole in the wall sort of restaurant with some of the most authentic and tasty dishes around. The prices are reasonable and every day, they have different things on special. Now that I've moved to Philadelphia, I crave and miss their Cuban sandwiches, Chicken soup, Palomilla steak, and all the other excellent Cuban dishes. I make it a point to stop there every time I'm in town. Start your meal with their fresh chips and salsa. You won't regret it. I was home for Thanksgiving and stopped there twice in 4 days. It's still as amazing as I remembered it. The Mexican food is good too, but Philadelphia has very little Cuban food and none of it is authentic, so I stick to the Cuban food because it's a rare treat for me now. Don't wait. Go to Vila's! read more

All right, another Mexican/Cuban restaurant on our list called Vilas. As with most Latin restaurants your getting black beans, rice, plantains, salsa no mater what you order. We went on a Monday and were pleasantly surprised it was buy one get one night ala Cubano. I think Tuesday night might be Mexicali night. The service was excellent. We ordered the Guacamole appetizer, which was very good. My wife ordered the grilled chicken breast with two sides and I had the lechen asda (pulled pork) with two sides. Both were good about what you would get at any other Latin restaurant. Nothing special here. The best part of the evening is the BOGO and excellent service. Give it a shot if you're in the neighborhood. read more

Beautiful restauarant with great food and a friendly service staff. Most dishes around $10.00 or less, ample portions with huge sides. Nice place for lunch, great drink specials for happy hour read more

This restaurant has again redeemed itself. The food had gotten bad and we stopped ordering from them three years ago. We decided to try them again and we were happy that we did! The portions were huge and delicious. We ordered the Steak Quesadillas (two orders) and they were incredible. We are very picky and we were so very happy that we did this. read more

Went to this place yesterday & had a Dos X beer with an order of the loaded Nachos. For my meal I ordered the San Antonio. The nachos were great... Chips were thin & loaded with chicken, beans & melted cheese & the San Antonio plate was spectacular! I ordered the steak medium & it did not disappoint! read more

I ordered fish with shrimp and come on!!! worst fish I've ever eaten, no flavor just like they put it in the pam and put vegetables on it, if you are a person that knows about latin food then do not go to this place... I even couldn't eat it!! read more