This restaurant has several locations, but this one is worthing noting…read more There are a few really good Cuban restaurants left in Miami, and this one is one of them. Food -- The food portions can be "abuela" approved. All plates come with 2 sides, which are all very shareable. From dining in to ordering cantina to-go, the food never disappoints. It's always fresh, savory and hands-down delicious. Service -- From the cafecito at the ventanita to the dining in, the service is always friendly and courteous, as it should be. Ambiance -- It's located inside a dated strip mall that needs much refurbishing but the restaurant inside is clean and ample.

The breakfast food was good and big porción. They don't bring all the food at the same time first…read morethe server brought the cafe con leche by the time they brought the toast the cafe was cold. The other foods we order was hat and was served pretty fast.The ambiance was ok for a morning breakfast . The price was reasonable for the amount of food.The place was haft full Recommended to everyone

Patacón Pisao Is a small spot with a lot of authentic Colombian flavor. It's not a big or fancy…read morerestaurant--there are only a few tables and a limited staff--but that's part of its charm. Sundays can get very busy, so be prepared to wait. It's definitely not the place to go if you're in a rush. That said, the food makes it all worth it. The patacones are perfectly made--crispy, flavorful, and topped with unique combinations you don't see everywhere. You can really taste that homemade, authentic touch. Despite having a small team, the service is warm and friendly. You can tell they genuinely make an effort to take care of every customer, even when they're packed. Overall, it's a simple place with high demand and really good, original food. Definitely worth visiting--just come with a little patience.

Food- excellent!! Great flavors and quantity. Really enjoyed the steak, pork rinds and sausage of…read morethe bandeja paisa. The patacon was also delicious. Steak covered in creamy melted cheese, honestly a winner. Service- super friendly, courteous, and fast. Ambiance- laid back with traditional Colombian tunes. Will return

Amazing food! Fast and friendly service! Great atmosphere! Everything we ordered tasty but the…read moreempanaditas with ahi were hands down my favorite!

This was my first time at Mondongo's and I will definitely be back. From the moment we walked in,…read morethe vibe was family friendly and relaxed. We were greeted by a very nice hostess and once our party arrives we were sat quickly. Our waiter recommended a wonderful drink, which was Prosecco with lychee and strawberries, very delicious! Then we ordered empanadas for the table. They were very tasty. I had the pollo a la plancha with plátano, arroz and arepa. It was very tasty. A good size portion. I could have eaten the whole plate but I controlled myself and took half home, and now I have a delicious lunch for tomorrow! For dessert we had breva con arequipe. This was not my favorite, while I do like figs, queso fresco, and arequipe; I did not like it all together. The others in my party felt the same way. However , I don't think this is the restaurants fault, I think I just don't like this dish. All in all, it was a great time with great foods and great friends. If you are looking for a homey place to relax with family or friends and enjoy a good meal, this is the place for you!

Best of all, little food court but really great place to get my favorite meal! Fried pork belly…read moredelicious high recommend

Excellent food, service was warm and very welcoming, looks of good suggestions, great value for…read moremoney

Really solid fast-casual spot. The food is consistently fresh and flavorful, and the prices are…read morevery reasonable for the portion sizes you get. It's a great place to grab a quick meal without feeling like you're sacrificing quality. Service is quick and efficient, and the staff is friendly and helpful. The whole place has a relaxed, no-frills atmosphere that makes it easy to stop in for lunch or a casual dinner. If you're looking for good food that's affordable and served quickly, this place definitely hits the mark. I'll definitely be coming back.

Steak sandwich. Never have I had a steak sandwich with so little steak on it. Nothing like the…read morepicture in the menu. What a LET DOWN.

Stopped in for breakfast. The service was excellent and attentive. My breakfast consisted of 2…read morefried eggs, bacon, home fries, and toast. The food was perfectly prepared and the toast was Cuban bread with butter. The coffee was superb and I recommend El Tropico for breakfast. The ambience is as expected for a breakfast cafeteria. They have a nice dining area with a bar in the back. My entire bill was $12.91 plus tip and I was completely satisfied.

He venido al Tropico Rest por mas de 20 años y siempre la calidad de sus sandwiches han sido lo…read moremejor, las quesadillas son deliciosas y ni se diga de su cafe con leche, recomendado 100%

I first discovered this place when my mother in law brought some sopa de res to share. It's gotta…read morebe one of the best beef stews I've had. The broth really tastes like.....hearty meat. It's got potatoes and big beef chunks and the portion can easily feed two. I also picked up some food another day for my family - big pan con lechon to share, the soup, and the chicken tacos. Service was good, they cook it to order. I can tell, the mariquita chips that come with the sandwich tasted fresh and not stale like other places. Sandwich was a winner. Perfectly toasted bread, good meat portions. Ambiance inside is pretty nice. I'd enjoy eating there or more takeout. Glad to have discovered this esquina

The portions are massive, the lechón is packed with flavor, and the vibe feels like an old-school…read moreCuban lunch spot where everybody's welcome the second they walk in. Their Cuban bread before the meal is one of those small details people remember, and they serve way more than just pork -- the menu is loaded with classic Cuban comfort food. During the lunch rush, parking can definitely turn into a mission, especially around noon, but getting there early makes a huge difference and there's usually plenty of parking available. The service is top notch.

La mejor empanada es la de cazón! 100% venezolanas y crujientes. Le hace honor al nombre porque…read moreparece que estuvieras en Parque Central en Caracas

Great local spot for your Venezuelans favorites. This is quick fast service, get your food and go…read more Quality is great. Every time I'm here I leave with a pastelito de papa y queso.

Do you want to fell like back in Cuba? Come here!…read more I sat down and was greeted with a very serious square face "¿que quieres?" I ordered a chicken soup that was 2 stars at best, then I asked her about the pork sandwich and she lost her patience, so her explanation was "¿lo quieres i no?" The sandwich was good, maybe 4 stars. The whole time there I got water once, my glass was empty, and all the plates in front of me the entire time, I finished and 10 minutes later nobody noticed me so I put $15 cash and left. It's been a while since I felt so mistreated and of course I'm not coming back ever again.

Decent prices in the heart of sweetwater with a little ventanita for those to go orders and…read moreregulars. Food is always enough to eat there and then some. Little pans are brought to the table but don't eat too many because it will be tempting to do so. Food is typical Latin food at generous portions and great prices. Small discount also given to FIU students with ID. Always a good spot.

My wife and I decided to give this place a try. The food was terrible and tasteless. The only thing…read morewe liked was the bread. For beverages I ordered a hot tea and my wife ordered a coke. Unfortunately my wife received coke in a can which we really dislike when restaurants do this and I received hot water with a tea packet and some sugar packets (no complaints on my end) so far. As previously stated the bread was delicious. It was crispy outside and airy inside and tasted amazing with more than a hint of garlic. When our main entrees arrived we were stunned by how tasteless and disgusting the rice was. The rice had to have been sitting around in the back for a while. The rice was not fresh it was room temperature and clumpy. The rice would not break apart when I tapped it with my fork, it was like the rice was stuck together. The beef on my entree and my wife's entree were both tasteless and room temperature. Nothing was seasoned. I repeat nothing was seasoned. Theses entrees looked good and were very promising based on appearance. However, they tasted bad. Even the fries were unsalted and tasteless mush. The service was also terrible and our server seemed very preoccupied with other things. I believe he was the only waiter/server working during the time we were there. He was very impatient and rushed us for our orders. And he does not know English at all. It felt like we were running on his time. My pregnant wife was feeling stressed out by his behavior. The atmosphere was ok. It was kinda loud but the place wasn't bad atmosphere wise. There were not many people there even though it was around 3pm. It was just us and 3 other tables. Final opinion is this the worst Cuban restaurant my wife and I have ever been to. They took forever to bring out food that was not even fresh. We have had Cuban buffets that were fresher than this. We definitely will never return here. I hope your experience is better than ours. God bless and stay safe.

Enjoyed the tres leche cake! Enjoyed that the place was not too busy and got seated asap. Also…read moreliked that there's a parking garage nearby, even though it was busy and flat rate, it was better than circling around to find street parking. I got the fish and shrimp combo which was good. It was a bit salty and needed more spice but, I enjoyed the portion with yucca and plantains. The place was good and vibe was great.