Absolutely amazing Nicaragua cuisine!!! Couldn't stop eating it was so delicious!! The place itself…read moreis very fancy and high end. It was a bit pricey but worth it for sure. The location is really nice in the Miami Lakes area. Lots of shopping and cafes near by. The service was excellent and pretty fast.

Located in the heart of Miami Lakes - and near the cow fields - this El Novillo location was where…read moreI enjoyed my employer's Christmas lunch yesterday. Though they have a preset menu for corporate type events, our boss was generous enough to let us select off the open menu. The decor is made to look like the inside of a hacienda with the tile roofs and stucco columns (yes you tell I'm a structural engineer :) The music was mostly 80s ballads, and service was very attentive. They even brought one of the desserts with a candle for a colleague's birthday, and took our group's photo. We started with a couple of baskets of buttered herbed Cuban bread and dipping chimichurri, as well as an appetizer sampler including refried beans, fried cheese and tequenos. The fried cheese was served on a little piece of pita bread and is a must try. I also enjoyed the refried bean soup, especially when dipped with plantain chips. As far as my main course, everyone knows how much I love cows! I enjoyed a sizable piece of churrasco, juicy even at medium well, sweet plantains and moros (here they serve it with red beans instead of black beans) and crispy house-made plantain chips. The Tres leches was also very fluffy, with a lot of cream and perfect enough to send me to a nice little after lunch nap. I also washed it down with Cortadito.

For a city built on layers of culture, language, and food, Miami has a way of making cravings feel…read moreinevitable. This week, ours happened to be arepas. Maybe it was the World Cup atmosphere, with fans from every corner of the globe pouring into town. Maybe it was simply surrendering to the Latin heartbeat that drives so much of this city. Whatever the reason, we found ourselves at Bocas Grill in Miami Gardens. The restaurant wears its intentions proudly. The menu stretches in every direction, but one message rises above the noise. "In Arepas We Trust" is splashed across the wall. It is both slogan and challenge. We accepted. An order of sweet plantains with cheese arrived first, still steaming from the fryer. The plantains were caramelized and sweet, the shredded cheese providing the salty counterpoint that makes the combination so addictive. Simple, familiar, and satisfying. For my entrée, I ordered the Simon Bolivar arepa, a hulking creation stuffed with sliced picanha, shredded cheese, and pico de gallo. Calling it a sandwich would be misleading. This thing arrived looking less like a handheld meal and more like an engineering project. The corn cake itself had excellent flavor, earthy and sweet in the way a good arepa should be. The picanha was cooked to a beautiful medium-rare, juicy and deeply beefy. The only issue was its texture. The steak slices were just chewy enough that each bite threatened to pull half the filling out with it, leaving me in a tug-of-war between my teeth and the arepa. My wife ordered the Wok Smoked Shrimp arepa, another generously stuffed creation. The shrimp seemed endless, piled high with tomatoes and a cilantro crema that brought brightness to every bite. I searched for the promised smokiness and found very little of it, but the shrimp themselves were cooked properly, firm with a pleasant snap. Combined with the crema, they made for a flavorful and satisfying filling. Bocas Grill understands something many restaurants forget. If you are going to build your reputation on one item, that item should feel abundant. These arepas do. They are overstuffed, messy, and unapologetically generous. Did they satisfy the craving? Absolutely. When a craving for arepas hits, Bocas Grill is more than capable of answering the call.

My boyfriend and I stopped by Bocas Grill Miami Gardens for lunch, and it definitely delivered on…read moreboth flavor and portions. We ordered the Fritanga Bowl and the Grilled Chicken Bowl, and both were honestly so satisfying. The Grilled Chicken Bowl is loaded with grilled chicken breast, chorizo, white rice, sweet plantains with llanero cheese, a fried egg, fresh lettuce mix, pico de gallo, and their green sauce -- basically the perfect mix of savory, sweet, and fresh in one bowl. The Fritanga Bowl was just as good -- packed with flavor, hearty, and one of those dishes that leaves you full and happy. Both bowls felt like comfort food but elevated, with generous portions and great presentation. One thing to keep in mind: if you come during lunch hour, be ready to wait a bit. It looked like there were only two servers handling the floor, so service can slow down when it gets busy. But to be fair, they were doing their best and were still very kind and attentive. Overall, delicious food, solid portions, and good prices for what you get. Perfect spot when you're craving a satisfying, flavorful bite without breaking the bank. Definitely worth it -- just bring a little patience during peak lunch hours.

Excellent food and great service. The owner and workers are super cool and the customer service is…read moresuperb. I highly recommend this place if you want authentic Chilean food.

The food is was delicious! I'd definitely come back again! They were very friendly and have a…read morereally good mix of food.

Katty is amazing her hospitality is excellent, when you come in, she receives you with so much love…read moreyou feel like you are at home. Food was exceptional. I would 100% recommend this restaurant to anybody that wants to try great food and great customer service. I will definitely be back.

We ended up at El Mangu for breakfast after striking out at a Cuban bakery that wasn't set up for…read moredining in--and it turned out to be the better move. From the start, the welcome was warm and genuine, with prompt, attentive service. The space itself is simple and cozy--no unnecessary frills, just what you need, which fits the experience perfectly. We ordered the cuatro golpes, and it delivered. As a Boricua who's spent plenty of time around Dominican food, I can say this felt authentic--like sitting in a friend's kitchen rather than a restaurant. That's not something you come across often. Before leaving, I took a look at the board with their lunch and dinner offerings--chivo, oxtail, red snapper, sancocho. That alone was enough to guarantee I'll be back next time I'm in Miami.

We had a table booked for a party of 3 on Saturday Sep/13.We were at the place just few minutes…read moreafter 08:00 PM. The place was empty at that time, the waitress gave us a small table, table for 2, and the place was empty. We ask to be moved to a different one. She replied the place is full and we need each table for the right amount of people. 5 minutes went by and a party of 3 was given a table next to us, and that table is for 4. The irony is, we did ask the same waitress( it seems like she is a trainee) to seat us at that table and she refused and she refused to put an additional chair for us to use to put my wife and my mother bag, since the table was very small for a party of 3. And I will ask the owner to use cameras and be the judge your self. We were there to have fun, to see the zafiros band and of course to eat good food and have nice drinks. The food took for ever to arrive and we had the wrong croketas. And God is our witness the food was 0/10 in favor and on a top of that was burned. They all taste the same. We waited about 50 minutes trying to get the waitress attention to order the main dish and another drink. And I had to go to the bar and get the drink my self and I exchanged few words with two ladies seated at the bar thinking one of them was the owner( use your cameras to validate my story please). We decide to leave the disastrous place. I asked to have the bill at 10:05 and the bill was handed to me at 10:30 and I have to go to the front to pay and the waitress couldn't do it and called the cook to came out of the kitchen to collect the bull( Mr owner once again use your cameras to validate my story). When I was about to leave the place, at 10:36 that's when the show was about to start. And my understanding the show is suppose to start at 09:00. Mr owner I suggest that you really work on time management, improve the service( because your service is a disaster) and please improve the quality of the food. Our experience at your place was a pure disaster , the worst ever I have seen. And trust me, we really tried to have patience and consideration with the trainee waitress. We will never go back to that place. It's a shame, because the place looks very nice.

Horrible Servicio. Nadie me atendía 15 min y nada. Se q…read moreestán ocupados, porque estaban llenos y había un concierto de Astor Torres. No me sirvieron ni agua.

Visited this restaurant for the first time and unfortunately I was not impressed by the hospitality…read moreneither the food. There were a variety of Spanish tablas, appetizers, platters, sandwiches and also a menu for lunch that included burgers. However I opted for the salmon bowl. The staff member who assisted me wasn't friendly at all. I asked for any fresh juices and she pointed to the juices on top the counter. I ordered a ginger ale. I also ordered fries and I wasn't even asked for the sauces, my ordered came with mayo-ketchup. As for the Salmon bowl, wild quinoa was served with lots of fresh lettuce and arugula with a couple of red onions and thin sliced amount of smoked salmon. Nothing special about this dish just very bland flavor of the salmon and the cheese didn't tasted like mozzarella. As for the dressing the salad was served with mustard vinaigrette. The restaurant looked clean and tidy but it needs to improve on customer service and also get rid of flies inside the venue.

I have ordered here regularly for several months. The food is great, but be advised that if you…read moreplace a large order, it may all of a sudden "go missing". Placed a large order for an event. Having the confirmation in hand, I went to pick it up and the owner claimed he didn't have the order. I showed the confirmation email and everything, and he wasn't willing to cooperate and help out. Honestly, terrible customer service. Just lost a frequent customer.

Food is delicious, and the service is great, familiars ambience. I highly recommend, for brunch or…read moredinner

Small place, BIG flavor, great service! It's not fast food, it's made to order, and worth every…read moreminute of the wait. My wife and I were headed to a different restaurant, we saw Cibao and immediately Yelp'd it, looking to see if they had mofongo ... they do, and it's delicious! I consider myself a mofongo connoisseur, having been to P.R. many times over the years, always searching for their best (though I've never been to the D.R.). This is as good as the best in P.R., even better! It was not dry (most mofongo is typically on the dry side), and the creole sauce took it to another level - even without any sauce it's good stuff. Part of the magic, the mixed-in bits of chicharron (pork crackling) ... once you've had it with, you'll never want it without. We also had what they call Fried Chicken, more familiar as Chicharrones de Pollo ... fried, bone-in chicken bits. We chose more mofongo as the side. We're not often in Pembroke Pines, but Cibao is now part of any visit to the area ... go get ya some!

Juana's has been on my list for a while and I'm so glad I finally checked it out. As a Dominican…read moreNew Yorker, I can be a little picky with Dominican food, but this place did not disappoint. The food was amazinggg. I got the palomilla steak with rice and beans and it was so good. Full of flavor, perfectly cooked, and honestly hit the spot. We also came to watch the WBC and it was such a vibe. The energy in there was great, everyone was into the game, and it made the whole experience even better. Service was good too, friendly and attentive. Overall, I'll definitely be coming back, especially for drinks and to try more things on the menu.

So, I wanted a change in food and didn't want to eat the regular chain restaurant food. We were in…read morethe area to go to the Brazilian restaurant next door to Juana's Sports Bar. However, as we drove up we noticed Juana's and decided to look it up and saw that it was Dominican food. As New Yorkers (of Caribbean decents- Haitian, Jamaica and Barbadian) now living in Florida we loved going to Dominican restaurants up north and decided to try it out. (We said we would try the Brazillian spot in the next couple of weeks for our son's graduation celebration.) On to the review: We entered and were immediately greeted and asked for a table for two. We did notice and found it somewhat odd that we passed so many empty tables and were seated in the back of the room near the bathrooms. (We half joked amongst ourselves as to possibilities as to why, but shook it off and tried to make the best of the new spot.) Our waitress was very sweet and we had no issues with her. Again, it was weird where we were seated with no other diners around and the fact that our waitress was servicing another area. Usually waiters services assigned areas that are not spread out. ‍ We ordered our food and it came out fast. For a Dominican place, we thought the food was under seasoned and needed more seasoning. The chicken chunks tasted more oily than seasoned and the pork chops were nicely cooked, but then again was not well seasoned as expected. As we dined an older woman came out from the back and upon hearing folks who she greeted responded and call her Juana, I figured out that she was the namesake and owner of Juana's Sport Bar. It was a little disappointing to see her greet other patrons with a big smile and hug( who I'm sure she knows) and not even turn and give us a hi or smile out of respect for coming to her establishment. Again, we spoke amongst ourselves as to possibilities as to why. ‍ A few minutes later an older gentleman passed by with a nicer demeanor and more welcoming personality and smiled and said enjoy the food, which put us as ease. When he came back around he went behind the bar and it was safe to say he was possibly Juana's husband and co-owner. Thanks to him for making us feel welcome. Again, as we continued to dine, I noticed a younger guy walking around and kept staring at us and I told my husband this because his back was turned. This guy at first was very menacing and actually made me feel uncomfortable. It was giving vibes of hurry up and eat. It was honestly very weird and uncomfortable vibes the way he kept staring and walking by to an area where we were the only diners. After a while he actually approach the table and asked if we were done. I honestly engaged in fake conversation with him and asked if he was the owner's son and he said yes. This actually made him break his mean like demeanor and he started to smile with us. Again, continuing with my fake conversation, because I just felt a little uneasy I said this is our first time here and he said ohhhh and smiled. I then asked about the young lady setting up by the stage and he said oh it's for Karaoke and he said I can try it out and I said nooo and we had a little laugh. I guess us laughing with him somewhat "humanized" us in his eyes. ‍ Back to Ms. Juana, we were now done and was asking the table busser for some containers (because at this point our waitress was busy in another section, and the front desk woman another one that seem to be rushing out came with the check for us to pay.). It appears that the guy didn't fully understand the request for take away containers and Juana noticed and came to the table to see what was needed. Ms. Juana came over stoned faced, with not even a smile on her face or friendly demeanor and heard what was needed and communicated back to he guy in Spanish. Juana needs to be more friendlier, because she never knows who is dining in her restaurant. Overall: The restaurant is clean and beautiful and I'm sure the vibes are great on some nights. The passion fruit margarita was a 10/10, food wasn't horrible but needed more seasoning. *Chicken Chunks tastes too oily and needs more seasoning Customer Service: *Juana needs to be more respectable and much more friendlier to ALL of her customers who come to support her. It only takes two seconds to be kind. Remember someone could be having a bad day and wanted to come out to have a good time and support your restaurant. *Please don't make, non Spanish customers feel unwelcome and uncomfortable. Not everyone is a dine-dash( people who dine and don't pay) type of people. At first, we said we would be back to support, but after writing this review, have decided to look for another place where we would feel more welcomed and comfortable dining at. #VibesDon'tLie