We dropped in to this Cuban diner for a late night bite. We got our food fairly quick. Except that our server forgot to enter one of our orders for a burger. We tried to cancel it and then she said they would make it quick. It took a little bit and we had to remind her after closing out that we were waiting for the to go burger. She then went to go get the burger. The frita was good, I loved that the bread was like a Cuban bread bun. It was delicious, not too greasy which I enjoyed. The French fries were perfect. My friend had a pan con bistec and she enjoyed it. If you are looking for some quick Cuban food, you should check this spot out. There's also a cool club in the back of the restaurant. It's giving speakeasy vibe when you walk into the establishment and bam it's a whole club. read more

El Cuban Diner - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

We were doing a walking tour of Little Havana and this looked like a great place to stop. Even though they were a few minutes from their opening time, the waitress allowed us to take a table and brought us waters. The menu seems to be very authentic with lots of choices. My meal was excellent. Full of flavors and very filling. My wife had the empanadas, which were perfect. The pricing is right about as expected for a great lunch. read more

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Stopped in real quick while walking little Havana. We went in and ordered a Mojito which was made right in front of us while we waited. The mojito was fresh, and full of flavor. Fresh mint, delicious lime, perfect amount of rum, what a delicious stop and a refreshing treat. Staff was super friendly and the vibe was fantastic. read more

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Great place with a 50's vibe. Food was delicious. One of the best Cuban sandwiches I have had. Server was super nice and cute.

Great food! Lots of flavor and really quick service. The service was also great, they were super accommodating to our pup. Right in the heart of Calle Ocho for a quick bite and some drinks. read more

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Waitress was friendly. The ambiance its nice a very small place it was hot because its an open place doors open. What I ordered was excellent was really good and I would definitely go again. read more

The service was excellent our waitress Vanessa was great! The atmosphere was very nice.

The vibe and decor are the main show stopper! The food was disappointing. I ordered 3 tacos of regular beef and everything was cold and there were no other people in there so I was confused but it was decent hangover food! read more

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The only thing good about this place it's in the heart of Little Havana. The ambience is good, the food so so. The service was good we tallied to the waitress very friendly. The Frita Cubana is not your typical Frita. May or May not come again . read more

Late night Mexican. I got two different types of tacos. El pastor as well as the mushroom and beans. Both were incredible and much better than I'd expect at the late hour. Service was straightforward. Order at the cashier and grab a table. Very casual. Come as you are. I'd recommend and return! Prices weren't too bad either. read more

El Cuban Diner - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

This place is a gem! Great service and open late, was open even after midnight! Very flavorful eats. I had a pineapple Jarritos, elote in a cup and a delicious "one pound burrito" with beef, guac rice and beans. The burrito was nothing short of succulent. The corn had a nice tang to it. Highly recommend this place! read more

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You know... I just really pains me to see folks who don't know better paying good money for Mexican (which shouldn't be expensive) and are very obviously getting ripped off in front of their face. This business makes really good money as they have a nightclub next-door and make a ton of money off alcohol. They are always busy and so I don't understand why they would need to cut corners in such a fashion that is actually quite a slap in the face to its' customers. I'm just pretty flabbergasted at this moment as the chips and salsa I was served were very obviously chips and marinara sauce. And let's just say I want to give them the benefit of the doubt.. if this salsa is "made from scratch" (which is very easy to do) I'm pretty sure they out basil instead of cilantro. It is very obviously not what Mexican salsa should taste like The "queso fundido" Is canned nacho cheese sauce. They are charging a hefty price for something I could get at Taco Bell.. just a few blocks down. This just pisses me off, and El Santo needs to be put on blast for this. I put 2 stars bc of decor and the fact it's a place to come party. But just highly disappointed in the food read more

Leidy is a fantastic server. The pan con bistec was excellent and the mamey shake was perfect. 50 style decor matches the quality of the food and service. Hard to find this kind of quality today. Nice music- good experience. Don't forget to try an empanada! read more

Set in the touristy heart of Calle Ocho by galleries of Viernes Culturales, El Santo Taqueria provides a spot to satisfy your taco cravings. It's supposedly owned by the same group that runs Kiki and Gramercy; I believe there's even a speakeasy lounge to Santo but my experience was average. The logistics are that you order at the counter, and the food is brought to your table. I started with a generic bottle of white wine (Seaglass?) and ordered both chips and salsa, as well as their el pastor pork burrito. The wine was chilled and a little dry, so no big complaints. Likewise, the chips had a good crisp, and the salsa a mild bite. However, unlike how it used to be, the chips aren't complementary. My main was their Burrito al Pastor, and I will admit it had a nice amount of pork and fixings in it. read more

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Great taco spot. Service was fast and the food quality was on point. Had the Trio Tacos. Pork Ribs, Carne Asada, and Al Pastor. All three were good but I liked the Al Pastor best. The atmosphere being open to the street was great as you felt connected to the vibe of the street. I would visit again. This was not so much a tourist trap. Just honest to goodness food to get you in and out to enjoy the other features along Calle 8. read more

The fish tacos were amazing!! They had so much crunch and flavor...beyond satisfied! They only had regular margaritas which were pretty strong (that's a good thing) and mine was rimmed with tajin. Cool little, open spot. read more

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Trash food. Steak tacos and Al pastor were uneatable and the service is horrendous. On top of that we got 2 orders of tacos at the bar and they charged us 20% gratuity. read more

El Santo in Little Havana a Taqueria adding to the flavor. I simply just love it try Esquites and I heard the Santo Tostones are Awesome! Be ready to walk down here every you go it's a Yelpers paradise. Outstanding service everywhere and the night life is Cuban Vegas. Search your vibes here with Tacos and Cigars you will never go wrong. That is all. Chief You always need to learn how to fail so that you can learn not to fail again. read more

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Been seeing this place for the past 5-6 years, and being from SoCal, I'm normally skeptical when considering a new taco shop/restaurant. After an evening at Ball and Chain, we decided to finally give this place a try. It was an extreme disappointment when it came to the food. The ambiance is cool, you'll see luchadores masks on the wall, fill with their images and dia de los muertos decorations. Back to the food, we order the 1 LB Burro with carne asada. They should just disclose, it will be 1 lb of rice, with ta few strands of meat, because that's what it was. Even then, 1lb, is an overstatement, the burrito is tiny, Chipotle burritos are bigger in size and flavor. It was bland/plain and overpriced. Needless to say, I have not been missing anything for the past 5-6 years. Sad, because I love a good Mexican meal. read more

El Cuban Diner - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

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The food is amazing. The service is amazing. The ambience is great out here at night. read more

El Cuban Diner - Fish tacos in - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

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There's limited parking on the streets, but they also have a parking lot in the back. Service was not as efficient as I wanted. It was actually slow. The food was delicious, but it took a long time for us to get it. read more

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I was walking around this area and decided to stop by for some Mexican food and I have to say, I'm thoroughly impressed. I wanted something light, so I tried the skinny burrito which uses a jalapeño tortilla!!! I was able to customize what protein I wanted to add and I chose pollo al pastor. What a great choice! Every bite was so flavorful with each and every topping it had. It was quick to order at the front and servers brought the order to the table shortly after. I also appreciate that it didn't feel hot inside even though all the doors were wide open and it was 90 degrees outside. It was nice cooling off here! read more

El Cuban Diner - Pastor Skinny Burrito and Chicken Quesadilla - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

This place was so cool and fun to be at. The frozen beverages came out quick, the ambiance was so unique (and mildly offensive if you're still a practicing/super religious Catholic), and the service was great! It's tucked away in Little Havana on the Main Street, and you have got to go! They have indoor and outdoor seating options, and we sat outside (#covid). I would go back in a heartbeat! read more

El Cuban Diner - Confessionals, aka the bathrooms - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Great casual happy hour spot! Unfortunately we were already full so we didn't get to order any food. This spot is right on the main streets of Little Havana and offers some great ice cold drinks. Tables are self seated and you order your drinks at the counter. We stopped by after seeing someone with one of these drinks. Not disappointed at all! They get additional stars bc you can lowkey take these out with you read more

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Great place when you walking around Calle ocho we stop by just to grab something to snack and drinks are good services good ambience great you right there where everything's happening when I come back to Miami we'll return I must check out read more

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I arrive here at 10:45pm and the restaurant was completely closed. Online hours shows the restaurant closing at midnight. Please update operation hours to not confused visiting hours. read more

Clean business and employees of friendly. Stopped here for a snack and it was nice. Prices were reasonable. read more

El Cuban Diner - Chips and guacamole with icy drink. - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

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I made reservations after seeing the restaurant featured on a review by @beyondsouthbeach on Instagram. We arrived during happy hour and ordered drinks right away. The margaritas were on point. For dinner I ordered beef gorditas and two mojo pork tacos. Every bite consistent in flavor and delicious. I would order the same things the next time I go back, but I know I'll want to try more of their menu on a future visit. We also took an order of churros to-go because you can't have a dinner on vacation without dessert, right?! Thank you @taqueriaelsanto for opening up for us when we arrived and providing fantastic service during our visit! I'll be coming back read more

El Cuban Diner - Mojo Pork Taco, Beef Gorditas - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

The guacamole was terrible-it was sour. To us it tasted like avocado with lime juice. The skinny burrito was ok but it tasted pretty generic. Birria tacos were very oily/greasy, but the flavor wasn't terrible. Esquites were the best part-was quite good. Way over priced for what you get. read more

I'm being completely honest when I say this; The steak quesadilla from Taco Bell is a hundred times better than this one. There was literally like nothing inside it and it just tasted like I was eating a tortilla. If I can share the photo of it I will. Tacos were eh, lacked flavor. Being from Chicago I eat a LOT of Mexican food as it's probably the top 5 most popular cuisines there. The one saving grace was their guacamole, which was kinda good. Won't order again, don't really recommend. read more

El Cuban Diner - Carne Asada Quesadillas - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

The worst queso fundido ever! Disgusting!!! Really shamefull Tips included without any service Margaritas $17 extra expensive and no quality worthy I will never come back! No respect for Mexican food. A fraud place! read more

El Cuban Diner - Queso fundido (asqueroso!) - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

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We had just eaten at Mofongo and were walking by when we ran into this gem. The quirky decoration and music is what got us in the door. And the drinks and happy hour is what made us stay!!! This is honestly one of the best happy hours I have seen in Miami in a while. $4 frozen drinks until 9pm. And boy were they strong!!! I was so full from dinner and I still got tipsy from just one drink!!! We ordered the Paloma - we definitely recommend this drink. Very strong and not too sweet (margarita was wayyyy too sweet). They let you try all of the frozen drinks so ask them to try it before committing. The presentation of the drinks were also super cute. We really enjoyed having them outside. We didn't try the food but looks good from the pictures. They have 3 dollar taco specials on taco Tuesday so will def come for that once this covid craziness is over. Definitely recommend - especially if you are looking to pregame before going to ball/chain which has SUPER expensive drinks!! read more

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As a Yelper I often fall into the trap of not going some place with less than 4 stars, but I'm glad I pushed myself past the discomfort with that yellow star color and gave this spot a shot to decide for myself! First, you can't help but get swept up in the immersive and intricate interior decor of the restaurant. From the little touches like the beautiful, colored and patterned tiling on the walls to the bigger swings of Luchadore heads and devilish cathedral motifs (the bathroom is labeled "Confession"), I was very entertained by the creativity and snarky humor on display. As for the food, I was able to eat the "Veggie Taco" and found the sweet potato base and assorted peppers a great combo. The white corn tortilla adds an additional subtle flavor in the background. The green salsas on top round out the flavors nicely. The "Elote Bowl" was so good! Tangy and cheesy, it tasted fresh and came out fast! read more

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Five star decor but the food left a little something to be desired. I came here with a party of four. It's casual so you order/pay at the counter and take a seat at one of the high top tables. Food came super quickly, so it's good if you don't have a lot of time, but also the type of environment where you can feel comfortable hanging out for a bit while sipping on some frozen sangria or beer. This preggo opted for a mandarin Jarrito soda which was tasty, as well. We tried the guac, lots of different salsas from their salsa bar, al pastor and carne asada tacos, and esquites. The guac wasn't bad but not as chunky as I prefer. A salsa bar is usually a highlight for me but the three we tried lacked ton of flavor... I found myself reaching for the hottest "diablo" variety just to get any hint of spice. As for the tacos, I feel like the meat had promise but both versions came drenched in salsa so any flavor was masked and they were soggy. Thankfully, the tortilla still held it all together but it was mushy. The esquites had some good flavor with a subtle spice, but were also really watery. Like I said, I dig the vibe and want to try the frozen sangria sometime. That being said, there's lots of competition in the area for quality Mexican and would say this is where they fall flat. read more

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We had a big table and many different orders. The last two took forever. At least 10 different online orders came out before our order came out. They are probably priority, still not very well managed. A guy made the line 20 minutes after and he got his food before we did. The food is great, but customer service from the main guy last Saturday night was trash. We felt intentionally excluded. read more

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Absolutely RIDICULOUS. How can you be a functioning restaurant but not be able to concoct FOUR TACOS. 2 of the same. We are from NYC and usually you can tell a lot about the establishment from the service they provide. They are too busy taking care of the club instead of the customers. I want to rate this place ZERO stars. I can make tacos at home in 10min. Don't go to this place unless you have time to waste. read more

The drinks are good but the food isn't great. We tried tacos de carne asada, tostones, and esquite (corn in a cup). The tostones were the best out of the 3 plates... the tacos had grocery store tortillas that were not heated properly and the esquite was the smallest portion I've seen for $6. Come during happy hour and enjoy the delicious drinks but save your money for one of the other restaurants in the area. read more

El Cuban Diner - Esquite portion - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

Took 45 mins to get my food and it wasn't even busy. No urgency. My Skinny Al Pastor was delicious. My hunger was satisfied but I didn't feel uncomfortably full. It was very light, similar to a wrap. read more

El Cuban Diner - Skinny Burrito Al Pastor - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

Stopped here for some small bites and frozen drinks while walking around Calle Ocho. One of the better places for drink prices on the street, and the bartenders are quick and friendly. I highly recommend even if you are grabbing your drinks "to go". read more

El Cuban Diner - Great frozen drink variety and good prices. - Diners Near Me - Miami, Florida

Ok the place doesn't look too appealing from the outside but the food is great. I had the carne asada burrito and it was awesome I highly recommend it. Ifnyounarenlooking foe Mexican bar food this is the place read more