Came here for dinner because I've never had cuban food. Hubby and I shared the Cuban Sampler and the Vaca Frita -- absolutely delicious. The shrimp toston from the sampler was my favorite, and the plantains from the Vaca frita was amazingly good. The drinks (old fashioned and a lemon drop) did not skimp on the alcohol. We were stuffed (though I could eat more of the plantains). Service was excellent, too. read more

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On travel to Miami for work and was trying to find a spot to watch the eagles game but one sports bar wanted 100 min for table seating. The other bar had reservations and no open seating. I was heading back to my hotel and found this spot. They had two TVs, one outdoor and one indoor. The manager was very accommodating and the staff was pretty chill. Good food too! read more

Call Me Cuban - Cuban Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Went there for breakfast twice during a short trip to SoBe and I had my first Cuban coffee; so delicious! We sat outside; their outdoor dining setup is chic and inviting. The food was amazing (highly recommend the burrito Cubano). Best part was our server, Johana. She was incredible and made us feel right at home. Looking forward to visiting again in the future! read more

I never expect great service in Miami but when a server tells you to see the hostess for menus, beyond bad. Breakfast was mediocre, chicken and waffles were a bit disappointing. Beautiful setting with a nice view of the park. read more

Wait staff was great! Food came out quickly, highly recommend the ropa vieja!! We sat outside because we were drenched from the rain but check out the inside, it has a fun vibe! read more

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Call Me Cuban has a more modern, fusion take on Cuban food and great cocktails. I loved the ceviche and their signature truffled yuca fries. The Lechon Asado is the bomb. Amazing. read more

Enjoyed our meal at Call Me Cuba. Based on the advice of our great server, Ricardo, we first ordered the goat cheese croquette. We liked them so much, we had a second order. We then shared their delicious seafood paella, which was enough for two. There was a nice duo performing Cuban songs, very festive. We definitely recommend this nice restaurant.​ read more

Johanna was amazing. Personable, attentive. Made us feel like family. Definitely worth a visit. Food was amazing as well!

Don't let the touristy area fool you - this is a genuinely great restaurant that would shine in any locale! My experience at Call me Cuban was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Our waiter Iago was incredible - attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, and really made us feel welcome. What really impressed me was when the manager came over to our table, spent time chatting with us, and made sure everything was perfect. You don't see that level of personal attention very often, especially in busy South Beach! The food was phenomenal. Every dish we tried was bursting with authentic Cuban flavors and clearly made with care. But I have to give a special shout-out to the mojito - it was surprisingly good! Perfectly balanced, fresh mint, and just the right amount of sweetness. Honestly one of the best mojitos I've had in Miami. The atmosphere is upbeat and pleasant with lively energy. Despite being in a prime tourist spot, the quality and authenticity never felt compromised. The staff clearly takes pride in what they do, and it shows in every aspect of the experience. Highly recommend this place whether you're a local or visiting. This is authentic Cuban dining at its finest! Will definitely be back! read more

Stopped in here for lunch one day. Great place to sit on the patio outside and people watch. Our service was slow. I got the chicken tacos. They were ok. Chicken was overcooked but the potato chips were a unique take on taco toppings. The white rice I got at a side was pleasantly tasty though. read more

Call Me Cuban - Chicken tacos - Cuban Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Amazingggg vibes and service! Juan Diego was our server & he made an already good experience great. We had someone in our party with gluten intolerance & he went above & beyond making sure he was good to eat specific foods. They also have the best Cuban shots of coffee I've ever had. 10/10 highly recommend read more

Food is fine. But beware of the servers being sneaking about what they are charging you. No drink menus with price provided at first then when order they only say a Med or Large to choose from we realized too late that smalls do exist and are the normal size. Drink are clearly from premade mix and a MED coat $35. Holy heck. We are not new to traveling the world and they was the most sneaky server we have ever had. Beware of Ricardo's sneaky service. Food is the same as the next place but don't get fooled with the tourist trap pricing. read more

Call Me Cuban - This is my Cuban eats meal $15. - Cuban Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Food and bottomless mimosas were so good. We had about 4 glasses each. A must try if you're on South Beach. read more

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Stopped in here for lunch to take a little break from walking around Miami Beach. The patio out front was super comfortable and had a nice relaxing atmosphere. The service was also great and helpful with recommendations from our waitress. I couldn't decide what to try so I just got the sampler. The croquettes, empanadas and tostada were all very tasty. I wasn't as mi CB of a fan of the pork belly because my personal preference is for pork belly to be crispier, but the meat on the pork belly still had a good flavor. read more

Call Me Cuban - Cuban Sampler - Cuban Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Do not add a 20% gratuity to the bill! Allow customers to add their own tips as they wish! Some may not want to give tips or give less! Tips are not mandatory! It is shameful that you automatically charge customer 20%. I usually give 20%, and the service and food was good, but I don't enjoy people deciding on my tips! No one is entitled to tips! Not going back just because of this nasty move! read more

We stayed at the Cardozo hotel and enjoyed an appetizer at Call Me Cuban. It was delicious! This morning we had their breakfast. Simple but good. The potatoes were deliciously crunchy! I can't wait to try other menu items tonight. read more

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Buyer beware! They have 3 different drink sizes and advertise obviously only the cheapest! Ask before you get yourself a 35 dollar mojito! (Listed 18 USD) and I had to ask for the check 3 times .... There are cheaper options in South Beach for sure read more

Atmosphere was good but the service was the slowest we've ever had. All you can drink mimosas aren't that fun when it takes 20-30 minutes for them to notice an empty glass. read more

A lot of the restaurants on Ocean are tourist traps with mediocre overpriced food so I always order hesitantly and play it safe. This place was a breath of fresh air. I was highly impressed with the quality and freshness of the food. I had the pork belly tacos which were good. My date had the grilled chicken which was BOMB. I wish I ordered it. There was a mezcla of grilled fresh vegetables and a nice pickled onion slaw on top. It was delicious. I also ordered the pork tostones dish (not pictured). It fell a bit short for me which I wish it had more flavor but I did also take out the guacamole so maybe that's the element it was missing. Drinks are weak, but it was Happy Hour and only like $5 so it was fine read more

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The Cuban sandwich stop on Ocean Drive! Try the juicy alligator bites. We went for lunch which was much quieter than love music at night, still great vibe! Make sure to specific you want the $8 happy hour margs because I was cleverly asked what type of alcohol I wanted which made my drink close to $25. Other than that, friendly service and good vibes read more

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Food was good, but pricing was abusive. $8.95 for bottle water (when you ask for "regular" water. Don't assume all drinks are happy hour when they indicate so.... Large are regular price - over $50 for "large" regular mojito!!! And beware the automatic 20% tip added to your bill - they always charge it, but rarely earn it. Disappointed. read more

Came for brunch on a Friday with three girlfriends. Was very underwhelmed. FOOD: We shared a few things, none of which blew me away. I was very excited by the guava and cheese French toast but it was really lacking in flavor. SERVICE: The waitress kept trying to take my plate away when I was still picking at it enjoying time with my friends. I hate when people do this, it makes me feel rushed. AMBIANCE: Cute spot. There are giant fans on their outdoor patio/deck. OVERALL: I wouldn't recommend for brunch. Won't be back. read more

Pleasant experience, I actually came here twice. I've loved the ambiance and drinks/food both times. The service is quick, but doesn't feel rushed. I've gotten ice cream, mango margarita, a strawberry marg, and their carne Assad nachos. Serving size is great and price is reasonable. The frozen marg only comes in mango flavor, but you can get a reg marg with many of the other flavors. There's a little ice cream parlor connected to the restaurant/hotel. I loved my food and had no complaints. The drinks are the size of a child's head, fairly strong, but not overbearing. I preferred the mango over the strawberry. The margs come in 3 sizes the jumbo is like $36. There's outdoor and indoor seating. Outdoor seating is covered and porch style. I've never needed a reservation when I've come and I've come around dinner time and close to 10 pm. I highly recommend this place!! Tons of seating and Instagram worthy/beachy vibrant vibes. Paper straws for those interested. Good views of south beach. read more

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Pretty fun and good food. We thought it fit what we needed but it wasn't anything super special. The server was a delight!

Every time we passed by this restaurant, it was empty. Now I know that it was for a reason. Do not waste your time and money on this place. Total waste. The service was the only good feature of this restaurant. Our waiter was friendly and courteous. Props to him. Food was mediocre and overpriced. You can find so much better in the area. Was so excited to try the loaded burger $19, thinking that for that whopping price, the burger will deliver the flavor. My disappointment cannot be put into words. The meat was charred to the point of being inedible. It was completely bland--zero spices or seasoning. So old, that the meat had zero taste. This was the worst burger I've ever had, and I had a lot of burgers. I wanted to cry. How hard is it not to burn your frozen burger patty and add some seasoning? Do NOT order. The American cheese was stone cold--not even melted. The fried egg was cold as well. There was barely any avocado. All toppings were tasteless. Who does this to a burger? The sweet potato fries were the only edible part of this dish. They are hard to mess up. $24 pollo asado was simple and tasty. The chicken was tender and mildly flavored. Rice and beans were standard. Huge portion to fill you up. For the bill, tax upon tax upon tax is added, which is ridiculous. State tax PLUS Miami Beach Resort tax PLUS 18% gratuity. All that money down the drain. Completely undeserved for the quality of food and experience. read more

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Call me Cuban came up on my social medias recently as one of the latest restaurants on Ocean Drive, and when an old friend called me and said she was visiting we made plans to come by for a Sunday night dinner. Located in the lobby of the Cardozo Hotel right on Ocean Drive, this restaurant has seating on the sidewalk & terrace - if you're up for Ocean Drive people watching - or indoors and at the bar for a cozier dinner. I arrived a little earlier than my friend, and I started nursing a nicely garnished & well blended mojito. I suppose it could have used a touch more rum, but anyway it was great for a Sunday dinner. While waiting, I actually got to accidentally enjoy an likely pre Basel firework show! They have a pretty varied large plates menu, but we were just looking for tapas ("picadera" in Cuban Spanish) and that we enjoyed. My truffled yuca fries were tasty, especially with the spicy sweet dipping sauce (I skipped the white cream one). The goat cheese balls my friend picked were also my favorite, with a nice tangy taste that played well with the fig jam. She ordered ceviche that I didn't partake, but I certainly enjoyed my baby back rib quesadillas. They had a decent amount of meat and were well flavored with sweet bbq sauce. Like almost every place on Ocean Drive, they have a mandatory gratuity but even then we had excellent service. I'd definitely recommend this as a date night spot! read more

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The food was so good. I loved the variety and authenticity of the flavors in the Cuban rice. Empanadas were my favorite. Service was great and the drinks delicious. read more

Call Me Cuban - Cuban Rice and Sampler Platter. - Cuban Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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When I tell you this was the BEST meal I've had in Miami this visit. My daughter and I arrived Thursday afternoon with a big appetite. We were met by smiling faces and from everyone. The ambiance was nice and chill. We opted to enjoy outdoor seating so that we could watch people stroll by. For starters, we enjoyed Miami Vice Nachos with fried shrimp, they were mmmmm mmmmm good. We ordered the same entree, Jamaican Me Crazy Salmon. OMG I ordered an extra side of white rice and beans. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and service. The mojitos were very tasty as well. You can't drink just one. Our server was very pleasant and efficient. We enjoyed our conversation with Orlando as well. I look forward to returning during my next visit to Miami. read more

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We very nearly missed this place. There are so many restaurants in South Beach to choose from, we probably wouldn't have looked at this place at all if we weren't staying in the Cardoza Hotel. And we may not have given it a second look had they not had a burrata salad on the menu which my wife had been obsessing about since we had a great one in Key West a few days earlier. We walked right in on a Wednesday night, no wait and tons of empty seating. Of course we started with the Burrata salad. It was quite good though we were not fans of the yellow beets. Fortunately they were massive chunks and easy to pick out. For dinner we ended up splitting a number of small plates and an entree. The entree my wife picked was the ropa vieja. She originally asked for white rice instead of the mashed yuca but they messed up and served the yuca. They immediately brought out the rice but the yuca ended up being fantastic and an absolute star of the dish. The meat was well seasoned and everything about the plate worked. We split the ham and cheese croquetas which were very flavorful and presented nicely. They came on a bed of some sort of large vegetable chip that was delicious and way more than garnish. We also got the yuca fries which had a truffle aioli and a mojo dipping sauce. And after having awesome tacos nearby for lunch I wanted more. The fried pork belly was among the best I've had and the accoutrements on top added a nice flair. We had no issue finishing all of it. I know there is ton of competition down here and this restaurant never seemed that busy in the three days we stayed in the Cardoza but it was one of the best meals I've had in years and I cannot recommend it enough. Note that the Cardoza includes vouchers for free breakfast in the restaurant. They have a full breakfast menu for hotel guests or non guests, but all at a fee. The complimentary menu is only 6 or so basic items. Like I said you can order other things, it's just not included - sad but understandable. read more

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From the moment we entered the restaurant we were treated like special guests. I wish I'd caught the server's name because she was incredibly kind and hospitable. She was really attentive. The food was excellent. I had the shrimp and rice dish. The serving sizes are fairly large for most meals. In the shrimp meal there were in the dish. Our family members had a variety of other dishes as well. Everyone loved their food. The lighting is terrible at night which makes it almost impossible to read the menu and really see the food. There was some type of red light which left a red glow on all the food pictured as well. We originally wanted to go to Havana 1957, which is located about a block over, but we told that the kitchen was closed almost an hour and fifteen minutes before closing time. So we went on a mission to find some nearby Cuban cuisine after a failed attempt at visiting little Havana (due to the protests) a day earlier. Just as it seemed like we were out of luck, we came across one of the best meals and dining experiences of our trip. read more

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We picked this spot because of it's location, and our love of Cuban food. Reviewing the menu when we got there, I sort of got a 'fusion' vibe and not straight up Cuban - that's neither good or bad, just making a comment. I ordered Pork Belly Tacos and LOVED every bite of them. I had to alter them a bit because I was unable to eat the sauce that they put on it, so I had the guacamole sauce and it. was. spectacular! The others in my party ordered a Brisket something or other (which he thoroughly enjoyed) and Black Bean Soup and Caesar Salad (although that's not the salad she ordered, she did enjoy it). Great location on Ocean Drive. Comfortable seating, we sat outdoors - which always makes for terrific people watching. I was disappointed in the service - I waited until I got home to do the review, which was a good thing because it appears that our lack of service here is pretty much what we experienced while in Miami Beach. We were never asked how our meal was, nor were we asked if we wanted another drink (we would have ordered, had we been asked). They waited quite long to approach us after we were done eating, I do appreciate that they didn't want to rush us but by the time our wait person finally checked back in wall we wanted was the check. It was disappointed that no one checked in because the salad that was received for one of my friends was not what she ordered, she said it was good though (since no one checked in and we couldn't make eye contact with anyone, she just ate). I was in the restaurant business for a number of years, as well as being the child of restauranteurs, they not only lose out on income with this kind of service but no matter how good the food is I'll likely not go back to any of these restaurants because we did feel neglected at each of them. And since this seems to be how restaurants on Ocean Drive operate, I'm not sure that this is where I'll want to spend my next MIA vacation. Overall the food was good, we weren't disappointed with anything that we ordered. read more

Delicious mojito and chips and salsa! The place has a good vibes and great location too. We stopped by to get some shelter from the Sun and it was awesome read more

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On south beach. Friendly service and good reasonably priced food. We ate simple food which was well done and served promptly. We ate during the day so not the late night rush. Considering where we were I would recommend it. read more

Deceptive practices: 1) 20% tip was automatically added to receipt but before I could review it, waiter shoves credit card machine in my face with a tip meter so I add a tip and find out afterward that I double tipped. 2) Lured in by 2 for 1 happy hour special. They charged full price for both drinks. 3) When ordering drinks we were asked if we want small, medium, or large. We chose medium. We find out afterword that medium is twice the cost of the advertised price on the menu. I don't like feeling taken advantage of so I will never come back here again. read more

The food is amazing and the prices are great in comparison with all the restaurants on ocean drive. Gretel are server was amazing and all the service was great. read more

Call Me Cuban - This plater was amazing to try a little bit of everything. has alligator, ceviche, tostones, pork - Cuban Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Stopped by this place, and though it was noisy, it had a nice vibe. We had a cheerful and pleasant dinner. The service was incredibly friendly; we couldn't decide what to eat, so the staff helped us out, and everything tasted amazing. read more

Call Me Cuban - Cuban Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

This little sidewalk cafe was located right in front of our hotel and what do you know! We had some of my favorite meals here. I'll admit, I wasn't expecting much from this place and the service is really my only issue with it. It is slower than molasses and that was consistent throughout the three meals we had here. The good news is, we were totally on beach time, so in the end, it was okay. The day started with bottomless mimosas for $19.95 and I highly recommend the guava! If that's not for you, they have five other juices for you to consider. We had the croquetas breakfast sandwich, which is made with a Cuban bread (also used in Cuban pork sando), and has several bacon croquetas on top of scrambled eggs, cheese and bacon. The only miss was that the cheese tasted like Kraft singles. The sandwich was huge and I couldn't even make it through half before tapping out. The potatoes on the side and seasoned, crispy, fluffy delights! My friend had the ranchero skillet and it was also enormous! Eggs, beans, sausage (but not breakfast sausage, it was a link of sausage like you'd have for dinner), potatoes, salsa, etc. She reports that it was also really good. Our other friend ordered pancakes and eggs with bacon and I had a bite of the pancakes, which, although they were really thin) were very tasty with almost a crispy little coating which I liked. On to happy hour, the street tacos at two for $9 was an awesome deal! We had the shrimp tacos which were the favorite and the spicy pork, which was also very tasty and two was enough for us so that was by far our least expensive meal! Last but no least, the drinks! You must try the Call Me Rita! Spicy, lightly sweet and refreshing, it was one of my favorite drinks. I also liked the Call Me Cuban. They have three different sizes and let me say, the medium is plenty unless you're sharing or have a DD! read more

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I ordered the avo-toast with salmon. It was delicious and had the right amount of acidity. The server was excellent and friendly read more

Call Me Cuban - Avo-toast with salmon - Cuban Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Great food. Excellent drink menu. Fun place to people watch. The menu is more of a fusion than full on Cuban. That said, everything we got was great. Pork belly tacos, black bean soup, Caesar salad, and brisket. All verrrryyyyy good read more

We stopped by because this place looked nice and was not this noisy. Before we've checked the card outside and looked not that overpriced. The service was so friendly and helpful. They've recommended us from the menu which was so delicious. Not sure if the man was the owner but he was always checking everything around him and was really caring about this place. Highly recommend this place. read more

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