La Esquina De La Fama De Hacer Sobre Al Turista

Wow, just wow. This restaurant was recommended by our Viator tour guide and what a recommendation this has been. We ordered all the famous dishes of this restaurant and they were all 10 on 10. The best Mojito I ever had, their chicken queen (chicken in pineapple) and another postre (desert) guava with cheese. All were superb. Service was good. There was live music going on. Best part, service is quick and prices are reasonable. An authentic Cuban restaurant. For a family of three, we paid 70 usd. For me, this place is a gem in little Havana of the magic city Miami.

Empanadas aren’t on the menu if you sit down inside, but you can order ham and cheese / beef / chicken empanadas here for $5 each. We recommend the ham and cheese or the beef empanadas. They also have good house made spicy salsa if you ask. The servers get really busy and distracted, so be ready to ask for things three or four times after ordering.

I haven’t tried every Cuban sandwich in the city, but the one here is the best I’ve had for one simple reason - the unbelievable spicy green pepper sauce that accompanies it. That sauce is incredible and a sandwich drowned in it is up there with the best food I’ve ever had. Pair it with a fresh lemonade, and that’s hard to beat.

OK so my test dish for Spanish and, when available, at Hispanic restaurants is the paella. Just gotta say, wow they hit the ball out of the park! The rice was moist and flavorful but not salty. The shrimps were the right texture and the chorizo was good too. The location is the heart of Calle Ocho so leave time to walk around before and/or after your meal.