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    Bella Cuba

    4.1 (733 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    BELLA CUBA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Caribbean Guava Salad Bowl with Chicken
    Suzy B.

    We were in from out of town and my son read all the great reviews of Bella Cuba and they were spot on!! I give it 5 stars!! Bella Cuba is an authentic Cuban restaurant and they've been around over 20 years... food was so good. I wish they were located closer to home in NJ ! I had the Guava salad bowl and added chicken. OMG this salad was incredible. I will make sure I flag this review of mine because we are coming back next time I'm in Miami!! I could see all the locals here... this restaurant is the real deal. Back to my salad... the top was covered with onions and the guava dressing... drooling just thinking of it. The chicken was also so flavorful and the perfect addition to this meal. My son had the Churrasco Steak and he ate every single morsel on his plate. he loved it. We both celebrated being in town for the College Football Championship and toasted the Indiana Hoosiers and Fernando Mendoza with this great meal and mojitos!! I will definitely be back and you should give this place a try. service was really good and don't forget to make a reservation. They get very busy and it's a nice cozy restaurant.

    Natalia G.

    Our first time trying Cuban food was 10 out of 10 amazing. Every dish we ordered was so flavorful. I recommend the Cubano sandwich and the chorizo stuffed chicken with yellow rice.

    Pork
    Leonard L.

    All the staff were extremely friendly but our waitress made our entire meal unique! Food was exceptional and came out very quickly.

    Drunk Chicken Rice & Cuban Oxtail Stew. Yuca Fries with Garlic Lime Mojo, fried sweet plantains, black beans
    Sianne H.

    This place is AMAZING!! The food was to die for, we got the oxtail stew, drunk chicken and rice, and all of it was so delicious, including the fried sweet plantains we chose as a side. Our waitress was so nice and we shared many jokes and laughs with her. We got great recommendations for what to order and the mojitos were great also! Absolutely would recommend if you're looking for top notch Cuban food in the area!!

    Grilled Florida Red Snapper Fillet with fried sweet plantains and rice & beans
    Josiah S.

    Bella Cuba was such a win for us in South Beach! From the moment we sat down, the vibe felt warm and welcoming. Our server, Tom, was amazing! Super friendly, attentive, and gave spot-on recommendations. You can tell he really cares about the experience. We both ordered the red snapper with traditional Cuban sides (sweet plantains, rice, and beans) and WOW. The snapper was perfectly cooked: flaky, flavorful, and fresh -- and the sides were classic comfort food done right. The plantains were caramelized and sweet, the rice and beans were rich and satisfying... truly one of those meals where you're quiet for the first few bites because it's that good.

    Caribbean Guava Salad Bowl
    Logan C.

    Really great Cuban spot with lovely staff & vibes. Oxtail that my friend had was superb; red snapper was OK; pig was good but tasted like chicken

    Alex M.

    Me oh my, what a spot. We knew coming to Miami would be filled with Cuban delights and this place was so good, we came back for dinner. Starting lunch off with some sliders, a mojito, and a cubano, everything HIT SO HARD. The mojito was perfect with a nice flag hanging out, the sliders were an awesome mashup of beef and chorizo, and that cubano. I've had Cubanos in the west coast and in Vegas, but they don't even come close to this place. Not even in the same country, seriously. The service for lunch AND dinner were friendly. They showed us a great time, gave us solid recommendations, and I would highly recommend coming back. Also, if you don't like beans and rice, I'd try them here and the platanos. They were so good and so was that oxtail stew. Order the stew with some rice! It was in a tiny little restaurant so it may be hard to take a large group, but for date night or a 4 top, this place is perfect.

    Edwin J.

    Really nice authentic Cuban food in a place of many options. Needed a good reliable meal that was budget friendly after a good day of work. The vibe was chill and homie and welcoming. Seating inside and outside. Service took a little while but once you got their attention you got your order in and your meal in a reasonable amount of time. Food was delicious and we didn't let any go to waste.

    Cuban Sandwich Wrap
    Verina B.

    Cute place right in the heart of Miami. Great Cuban dishes, food comes out hot and delicious. The oxtail was the star of the show. Portion was perfect and we left very satisfied. The service was great. They were attentive and helpful

    Mojitos!
    jill t.

    I loved my meal here! Charming space with very kind and warm service. My spouse and I both had fish dishes and both were fantastic-- delicious sauces. Sides were high quality too. Not too loud, music was lively but it's not a raucous club-y atmosphere. Definitely coming back here!

    Ceviche Salad
    Arthur N.

    This place is amazing with a delicious menu & very good vibes. Our server Jonel was super awesome. He recommended us the Ceviche de pescado with plantain chips; the Sword fish was well marinated in the sauce, extremely tasteful, great pairing with the plantain chips. My wife had the Pollo A La Plancha With yellow rice and plantains "She loved it!" I had the Grilled chicken supreme with shrimp & pineapple gratin. "It was deliciously good, superb!" i finished off with a warm & elegant Cuban coffee. I totally recommend this great Cuban restaurant

    Cuban Oxtail Stew
    Nathan N.

    If you go to Miami, you have got to have Cuban food. Thankfully I did so and with people who I enjoy talking with. The people working here boast about how popular the food is in Miami, and I can see why. I really enjoyed the oxtail stew and the yuca, both boiled and fried. The food is delicious and the vibes are classic. The Cuban sandwich was as I expected, after having first fallen in love with the Cuban sandwich back during my undergraduate days. I loved the paintings of Cuban life. This place is in walking distance of the Miami Beach Convention Center, and thankfully we came here early before everyone else did.

    Arroz con Pollo
    Brad M.

    Everything at this cute little spot was terrific! Food, service, atmosphere, this is what you want from a great restaurant experience.

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    Amazing food and service. The mojito's are classic. The atmosphere is great. Thank you for a great evening.

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    good food, good service, good ambiance. I was very full by the end. You should definitely try this place out

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    Great service from Anis!! Such good food and coffee. Love coming here!! The oxtail stew and tres leches is sooo good

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    Went here twice so far food was great staff was great highly recommend will update with pictures next time

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    Do you have vegetarian options? We are coming on Saturday.

    Thank you for contacting us.Yes we have few vegetarian Starters and Main courses. Welcome

    Do they have gluten free options?

    Hi, Yes we have lots of gluten free options on our menu. Our chefs make everything to order so we are definitely able to make some very delicious dishes for you

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    Dukunoo - Chicken & Waffles Dukunoo Style.

    Dukunoo

    3.7(827 reviews)
    4.3 miWynwood
    $$

    My friend ended up inviting me to this place when I was in Miami for work. It was so good. I…read moredefinitely need to visit this place again. We got a section and my friend order food for the group. They order the jerk chicken and I got the oxtails. All the food was good. I ordered an old fashioned and it wasn't good at all. All in all this was a good experience.

    Great atmosphere and music, but the food and service were a major letdown…read more The atmosphere at Dukunoo is definitely the best part. The music was great, the vibe was lively, and they had the NFL season opener playing on multiple screens, which made for a fun environment. Unfortunately, the experience went downhill once the food arrived. We ordered the Lik Yuh Fingas Oxtail, which came served in a small Dutch pot. The presentation was really nice, but unfortunately, that was probably the best part of the dish. The oxtail was mostly bones and fat, with very little actual meat. The rice and peas were cold and undercooked, which was especially disappointing. We also ordered the Yard Style Fried Chicken. I was expecting crispy, flavorful fried chicken, but it was the complete opposite. The chicken was soggy, not crispy at all, and basically tasteless. I ate one piece and did not even bother with the rest. The gravy was honestly the highlight of the entire meal. For appetizers, we ordered the Crispy Ackee Rolls and Pressed Plantain Bites. They were okay, but once again, both tasted like they had been reheated rather than freshly prepared. The service was another major issue. Our waitress took our order and then disappeared. She never came back to check on us, never asked if we needed anything, and did not even ask if we wanted water. At these prices, basic attentive service should be expected. And that is the biggest problem. The prices are outrageous for the quality of food being served. You are paying premium prices for what is ultimately pretty standard Jamaican food, and the execution just was not there. Dukunoo has a lot going for it. The music, atmosphere, decor, and overall vibe are great. But the food quality, freshness, service, and pricing need significant improvement. Right now, you are paying more for the atmosphere than the actual dining experience.

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    Dukunoo - Outside part of the bar area

    Outside part of the bar area

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    JERK LAMB CHOPS

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    La Mulata - Cuban Sandwich

    La Mulata

    4.6(1.1k reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$
    Outdoor seating
    Takes reservations

    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!

    I had an awful experience here and will never be eating here again. It's extremely overpriced and…read moredefinitely a tourist trap. First of all the nachos we got were gross and the cheese tasted very low quality. The nachos were very poorly put together and the toppings tasted stale. There were no vegetarian options on the menu which was extremely surprising and disappointing. There were items in the kids menu though, so I wanted to order that and was not allowed to. I was even fine with being charged more than the usual kids price but I was refused that option as well. This was extremely infuriating and all I was able to eat were side dishes. The beans and rice and mashed potatoes also tasted stale and were expensive for no reason. The servers and managers were not accommodating to me whatsoever and didn't even try to offer me alternatives or take my suggestions. and I was humiliated and frustrated and overcharged and still left hungry by the end. Very very disappointed in this place

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    La Mulata - Churrasco Sandwich

    Churrasco Sandwich

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    Bacon Double Cheeseburger

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    Paya Miami

    Paya Miami

    4.8(43 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Paya may very well offer the best value in fine dining in Miami; the $75 tasting menu offers 10…read morecourses that will fill even the most voracious of appetites and in a way that would make even the most stringent foodies weep at the flavors and presentations. The staff is beyond friendly and attentive, often stopping by and not only checking on you but also to simply converse about your meal, opinions on the food, or chat about whatever you want to bring up. That is a level of personalness that just doesn't exist in most restaurants or even the service industry. The decor is soft and inviting; intimate; it has a soft, yellow lighting and the rest of the environment is meant to contrast the lighting. It's a nod to not only the owners' backgrounds and roots, but also to the old school fine dining environments. It set the stage perfectly for what was to come. The tasting menu is 10 dishes and is served in 4 courses (apps, small plates, entrees, dessert), served in a 3 plate course until dessert which is 1 dish. Each dish is unique in its own right, yet contrasts from the others so you don't get fatigue from a single flavor or style. For example, the app course that I had was a wahoo ceviche, a shrimp and green papaya salad, and an endive and sharp cheese salad (served in wrapped endive leaves). They all worked together, but offered vastly different textures and contrasting flavors while feeling like an orchestra working together in your mouth. This experience continued through the entrees and I cannot opine on the dessert (rum cake) because I took it to go because I was so full... which has never happened to me in a tasting menu before. Paya is not only worth consideration in a saturated market of fine dining in Miami, it is one that should be prioritized and experienced as an indulgence of senses and flavors. While it may seem expensive in a vacuum, it is 33-50% cheaper than a slew of other tasting menus in the city and offers more courses for that cheaper price.

    After his stint with Mamey, I became a fan of chef Niven Patel. He is also known for the popular…read moreGhee. I like that many of his ingredients are sourced locally at his farm where he trains his team on food quality. I think it does add something extra to the dishes. This is his new elevated Caribbean fusion cuisine, which I was excited to try and didn't disappoint. I went for the miami spice and ordered a few extra apps. Dim lit interior. Nice music soundtrack. Amazing menu. I enjoyed the roti starter as well as the scallop dish which had great presentation and flavors. The papaya salad was also a hit. For the miami spice starter I tried the ceviche which has great presentation and quite flavorful. As for the main, I got the fish in curry which was a table favorite! The rum cake was his signature dessert like in Mamey... however, unlike Mamey they didn't pour the sauce at the table and mine felt a little lacking something. I think the table pour was nicer and had a little more generous pour. Overall I'd recommend and return.

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    Paya Miami
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    Bolivar Restaurant Bar Lounge - "Bolivar" Fusion de Cocinas y Tragos. Colombian. Peruvian. Venezuelan

    Bolivar Restaurant Bar Lounge

    4.4(2.7k reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    If you're in Miami and your soul's craving something loud, alive, and unapologetically Latin, go to…read moreBolivar. The place hums with color and chaos in the best way possible. Music spills out onto the sidewalk, the staff greets you like long-lost cousins, and the Colombian food? It punches above its weight. Ceviche that snaps with citrus and heat. Lomo Saltado with just the right grease-to-glory ratio. And the empanadas? A glorious mountain of meat and carbs that could cure heartbreak or hangovers, maybe both. Make sure you get Catalina, she'll make you feel very welcomed.

    Amazing place, plain and simple. This is a Colombian-rooted restaurant bar lounge on Washington Ave…read morein South Beach, named after Simón Bolívar, with a menu that leans into Colombian, Peruvian, and Venezuelan fusion. The food was okay at best, honestly probably the weakest part of the whole experience. But that's not really why you go. The live music, the open dance floor, the whole vibe and atmosphere here is top notch. Came here for my birthday week and had such a fun, amazing time. We were thoroughly engaged with the band the whole night, they even handed us instruments to play along with at one point, which is not something that happens at most restaurants. Service was great, and the staff genuinely seemed to be having as much fun with us as we were having with them. Come for the party, not the plate, and you'll leave happy.

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    Bolivar Restaurant Bar Lounge - Soccer night @ Bolivar

    Soccer night @ Bolivar

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    Manjay Restaurant - Wings & Jerk Chicken bowl

    Manjay Restaurant

    4.4(174 reviews)
    5.7 miLittle River
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    This restaurant is located in an open area where there's a ton of other restaurants. This was my…read morefirst time having Haitian food, and I would say it was so good! The flavors were really hittin--not salty but definitely not lacking in flavor and complexity. So delicious The only criticism I would have from what I ordered is that the rice was ever so slightly undercooked which made it a bit dry. Other than that, everything was great. There's not really a server--you order and they text you when it's ready. Then you come pick it up and go to your table. But the cashier lady was very nice and helped me decide what to get.

    We had dinner at Manjay's Citadel location. The food was fresh, filling, and delicious, and service…read morewas good. If you're looking for something unique to try at the Citadel, Manjay is worth a shot. They serve Haitian cuisine. Portions were generous and in general, the food was kind of heavy. Many of the components I believe were made to order, so there was a short wait. Here's what my wife and I ordered: Appetizer: * Caribbean Conch Fritters ($14) - Manjay pikliz, honey mustard remoulade These were big and tasty. Six pieces, like giant hush puppies with conch inside. The plate came with pikliz in the center. Pikliz is like the Haitian version of coleslaw, made with cabbage, carrots, onions, and peppers. Manjay's version was spicy and yummy. Bowls, each with 2 sides and 1 sauce: * Honey Jerk Chicken Bowl ($18) - breaded and tossed in Manjay's homemade honey jerk sauce; with red beans rice and sweet plantains and scotch bonnet mango aioli * From Haiti with Love (Griyo) ($18) - Deep-fried Kreyol-style slow-braised pork; with banan payzay and toofay Both the chicken and pork were very good and flavorful. The pork was served bone-in. The rice and beans and sweet plantains were comforting and addictive. The scotch bonnet mango aioli was spicy. Banan payzay are Haitian pressed plantains. These were savory and starchy. The toofay ("legume") was good too. It's a hearty vegetable stew, essentially Haitian ratatouille. Our cashier was Roniqua and she was nice. During our visit, I think Manjay had the longest line (a good sign). After walking around, looking at the other food court options and seeing Manjay's high rating on Yelp, we were sold on Manjay. We dined in so we got real plates and silverware. We actually took everything up to the rooftop bar and ate up there. Our trays were bussed by the staff on the roof. Along with this location at the Citadel food court in Little River (just north of Little Haiti), Manjay has a casual strip location near the Miami airport in Doral. This Citadel location is the original; it opened in February 2019. The Doral location opened in 2024.

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    Manjay Restaurant - Inside The Citadel's street-level food hall and dining room. Manjay is located in the back corner of this photo.

    Inside The Citadel's street-level food hall and dining room. Manjay is located in the back corner of this photo.

    Manjay Restaurant - From Haiti with Love (Griyo). Deep-fried Kreyol-style slow-braised pork. With banan payzay and toofay. $18. Manjay at The Citadel.

    From Haiti with Love (Griyo). Deep-fried Kreyol-style slow-braised pork. With banan payzay and toofay. $18. Manjay at The Citadel.

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