La reseña en español se encuentra al final de la siguiente en inglés. What a night El Floridita offered 3 generations of my group of 15 this last Monday! Grandparents, grandchildren and parents all delighted in the scrumptious food and live music. We all vowed to return! A shout out to Albert and Gustavo: tireless and super kind hosts. Everything was PERFECT! Thank you! Oh, and let me just say, the guests that attend El Floridita are just another level, just an awesome clientele. But wait, I must mention the musicians: AMAZING! And the MC? He was right. In under 10 minutes we learned to dance with his free salsa lessons. He too was AMAZING! *** Me fue de maravilla éste pasado lunes en El Floridita por motivo del festejo de mi hija, quien cumpló años. Fuimos un grupo de 15 personas y nos atendieron a cuerpo de rey. La comida estuvo exquisita y la música, ni se diga: de primera! Un saludo para Gustavo y para Alberto: incansables y amabilísimos. Gracias, Floridita, hemos de regresar! read more

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Had a blast dancing! Food was ok and there was no AC so we were dying after dancing.. but such a fun time! Valet only was about $15 bucks which sucked but overall a great experience! read more

What an awesome experience it was. A group of ladies and I joined the Valentine event schedule at restaurant and it did not disappoint. The options for food and drink were fantastic and tasty, the service was very kind and personal while the band delighted us to our hearts content. The favorites for the evening : Churrasco Plate woww Salmon dinner Ceviche appetizer Lentil soup Cheese cake Chocolate cake and ice cream Tres leches cake with strawberries It was a wonderful gift to be there Thank you Floridita and Team read more

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This was our first time here and we absolutely loved it. The ambiance and customer service were excellent, and the food was good as well. We came because my wife had always wanted to see a live salsa band, and it turned out to be a great, unique experience. Highly recommended if you're looking for something like this. Be sure to check the website for upcoming events and make a reservation. The place is small, but totally worth it. read more

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Overcharging for drinks They said they give margarita with don julio and i saw the pour it was house tequila. They overcharged me one drink and the bartender girl said she gave me it and never did. Scamming the customer. The busboy was amazing and attentive. Dont come they will overcharge you. I had to come due to a party. I will never visit again. Food was 3/10 had better Please research a better place to eat and dance Dont waste your time and money Horrible scamming read more

A place to be on a Monday night of your looking to have dinner, learn some salsa moves and dance the night away. The service is great and always attentive. Monday night has a set menu. It is more on the pricier side place a service change on top. But chance down the oxtail is my fav and is exploding with so much flavor. read more

El Floridita - Ox tail - Cuban Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Passed by this restaurant a few times. Decided to give it a try for lunch today. It was really good! Felt like I was in someone's back yard eating a homemade meal. A little pricey but worth it nonetheless. We all got the Rabo Encendido (Oxtail) it was clean and not greasy. Their chicken croquettes were amazing as well!! read more

Lovely place. Gustavo, our server was amazing! Excellent hospitality! He served us with a warm smile and always made sure we were doing well. We Med Diego, The Bartender. He was also very kind. He took a minute of his time to come to our table and welcome us. The food was very delicious! El Churrasco was the bomb!! I am definitely coming back on my next visit. Unfortunately, we were not able to experience the dance and music, but we will next time. They did have some music on the background which was pretty nice. Loved it!! You have to visit! read more

I come here every year for an annual holiday party. The evening is filled with music, salsa dancing, food and gift exchanges. The staff is always great, providing whatever is needed for a crowed of 50 or so. There are a few stand out dishes here, ropa vijeas is really good, the filete con pollo is juicy and the empanadas. I enjoy them all with rice, beans and plantains. My beverage of choice is usually the margarita or mojito. Located in a small strip mall, the shared parking lot is usually crowded. There is metered and free parking on the street. Great Cuban food here. read more

El Floridita - Entrance - Cuban Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This place is too small, over priced and the food not to impress me . I was there a few weeks ago read more

The food was really good! It tastes like a home cooked meal and they were very accommodating with a party of 10 walking in around 3pm. I've also been to this place for salsa dancing classes and those were very fun and anyone without experience can go and have a good time! read more

El Floridita - Ropa Vieja - Cuban Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Came here to grab a drink at 9:45 pm and got told we had to pay $15 each to get in after paying $15 just to park. For women? In LA? Crazy. I don't know any place that will charge women to get in. read more

Old School vs New School I will always choose Old School. And this is my ultimate favorite old-school spot of mine. Service was top-notch our server whom I've forgotten his name(sorry) was a young gentleman with a very handsome face. Could be a model. Food and Drinks were so good we ordered the ox-tail (duh) Lol and Arroz con Pollo and kept the mojitos coming. The music was good the band was new and they were playing here for the first time. We enjoyed them! read more

El Floridita - The duo flick Arroz con Pollo and Ox-Tail - Cuban Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food is excellent. I have gone many times over the years and have always had a great meal. The prices are very affordable, the drinks are strong, and the complimentary fried plantain chips with garlic sauce are yummy. It's close to home, so that's nice. This place is definitely a winner. read more

What an amazing Hollywood spot for Salsa dancing .....The Cuban Creole food is tasty too. Service is superb. U feel welcomed as soon as U walk in the door... read more

El Floridita - Great selection of wine .... - Cuban Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great Cuban food! Salas nights on some night. This is a great place to connect with other Latinos

Absolutely best Cuban food in all of LA! It's been years since we've been here and it's reassuring to know nothing has changed. The chicken is still moist, flavorful, tender with lots of garlic. The arroz con frijoles negros and plátanos maduros were spot on and the yuca out of this world. Salsa night is fun here, too. If you like Cuban food and want an incredibly authentic meal, this is your place. Free parking in lot out front. read more

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Pésima atención, el guardián fue muy agresivo. El café llegó con la leche malograda. 0 recomendado. Hay mejores lugares para pasarla bien. El baño muy cochino!!! read more

So happy I decided to celebrate my birthday at El Floridita! Such a great night with amazing food, music, service, and overall ambiance. They went above and beyond to ensure I had a great time and made me feel valued and appreciated! Other similar places I looked into treated me like they were doing me a favor! Definitely NOT the vibe at El Floridita! Will definitely be back and highly recommend! read more

Food was great and tasty, so fresh. Servers kept checking in on us. The ambiance was nice, not so busy when I went. read more

El Floridita - Churrasco - Cuban Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is for the dancing, not food. I have heard about this place forever but unfortunately it is far from where I live. I go to Latin dance clubs that are around my area. Last night looked on line and they had a live band!!!!! Live band was all I needed to know on a Monday night. It's a small cozy space. It seems that everyone knows everyone. Everybody was nice and respectful. The music was all I needed in my life. I wish people understand how magical it is to have real people playing real music. Honestly, I will venture there just for the music. As for the food, well maybe some time for lunch. Dancing while full is not my thing. Drinks: I don't drink alcohol sorry! read more

Food was great! Music was amazing, the servers were very attentive. First time here and we will definitely be back.

I visited FLORIDITA for a birthday celebration on a Sunday. A BIG THANK YOU to Gustavo and Diego you made the birthday party experience extra special loved the food, yummy drinks, the atmosphere, great DJ and live music!!! What else can you ask for, Highly recommend!!! read more

My family was craving Cuban food. When we showed up (3pm) on Sunday, we were told there was a $20 cover charge as they had a performer. I told them that we just wanted to eat Cuban food and were not there for the performance. They demanded that we pay the $20 cover charge if we wanted to eat - We walked away. Very Disappointed!!! read more

First time and I must say it did not disappoint! We were the first ones there and everyone was so hospitable Food was delicious, dance instructors were amazing and the band n singer topped off the night ! See you soon Floridita read more

El Floridita - Rabo Encendido (Oxtail stew ) - Cuban Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My partner and I have been there twice and we love it! The vibe is outstanding and the service is excellent. The Latin band rocks the house. People are laughing, talking and dancing, enjoying thoroughly! Seems like everyone knows each other. Lots of families and friends having a great time. The food is good, and the waiters are better! Young and not so young. Everyone come, it's the real deal. read more

We enjoyed our meal here. We were served by Rolando who was a one man team and we can tell that we was really working hard. He was awsome while trying to serve quite a bit of us first thing in the morning. Our food was really good and the chicken was falling right off the bone and was very juicy. My cousin really liked the plantain chips and the Churrasco meal. We got the sampler plate and were able to feed 1 adult and 2 children. The flavor was very tasty for sure. When we passed by last night we saw they have a Friday night dancing. We will have to check it out some time. Areas of improvement, a few items on the sampler plate was a little bland, but everything else was really good and service was great. read more

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I came here to celebrate my birthday, and I could say I found such a unique hole in the wall spot. Everyone from the staff to the food was so special. I had been concerned because we had a table at 8pm and there wasn't many people. There was a salsa class that started at 8:30p and then people started trickling in. By the time it turned 9:30p/10p-ish there place was packed. There was a live band, the food was delicious and unique since I never had Cuban food. The hospitality from our servers were something I noticed and really appreciated since it felt like an authentic Latin home restaurant. Someone I wasn't able to get a photo with who made our night extra special was this employee named Gustavo. He was so sweet with me and my girlfriend he touched our table multiple times even when we finished with our food and drinks. He told us fun stories and kept encouraging us to dance which we definitely did. He even went out of his way to get my girl a fan to cool off and let us keep it. We had such an amazing time and we look forward to seeing Sonia and Gustavo because they were not only so sweet and genuine with us but also made it feel like we weren't just another customer but part of the event. We had a blast 10/10 would recommend. read more

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It was an amazing experience. The food service and ambience were amazing and we came on a Monday night when they had a Cuban band and even offered a free salsa lesson. I highly recommend this place. Their food was the amazing authentic Cuban food I was expecting And we had the oxtail stew and chicken fricasse. I will go there again. read more

Food never arrived at my table. After an hour I asked for it to go. They brought me this big trough like for catering. The rice was all watery and swollen. I know Cuban food I lived in Miami during the height of the Latin explosion. The chicken was watery too! Drinks were good. Ambiance okay. Not any salseros. Just a lot of ballroom dancers. read more

We got take out so we didn't have servers but the food was delicious and the ambience was so cool. We didn't have a reservation but I'll come back to try dancing. read more

Worse experience ever! No one acknowledged us for ten minutes and when they did it was a woman who was sitting down who said you can't eat in here with a dog. Mind you I came in to order my staff lunch to go and I was carrying my ten pound dog looking at a menu I had to locate. The place was dark depressing and the people in there (workers) rolling their eyes and just zero acknowledgement! I am tired of being treated like an inconvenience just to get well over $200 for lunch. I treat my staff daily for lunch and this is one place I will NEVER recommend. read more

El Floridita - DONT GO HERE - Cuban Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So much fun on Valentines weekend! Everyone is there to have a good time and DANCE to good LIVE music. And the food was surprisingly good! Make sure you reserve a table for dinner for a fee or you'll be standing read more

This is one of my favorite spots to visit when I'm back in LA. Not sure about how it is during the day, I can only attest to Friday/Saturday nights for salsa nights! A live band sits at the front of the restaurant with a plentiful dance floor that is never empty. I love how people are there just for the love of dance, I didn't feel hesitant to dance with new people or even some grandmas who were there to just have a good time. Best to make a reservation for a table a day or two before (check the website). So nice to have a table to sit down at for a breather in between songs. There is comprehensive Cuban menu but a separate menu for people who reserve a table for salsa night (includes price of admission). Food was hearty and amazing! This place isn't just a dance club/restaurant...it's an experience! even if you are not into dancing, the people watching is pretty entertaining too. Last few times I was there, there were some professionals like dancing with the stars level. Before the band starts there is a simple dance lesson for newbies too. This would be a great date night or just a fun night out with friends! read more

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Awesome spot with excellent food, live music and salsa dancing and great service. Definitely one of the classic salsa spots in Los Angeles with a cozy and intimate vibe. Magic happens on that dance floor!! El Floridita is a home away from home for me. read more

Such a fun place to have a friend night or date night. The food was delicious but rather on the high end and they automatically add 20% gratuity. The service was great and we had a table the whole night. Valet parking available. Live band was great and free salsa dancing lesson before the band starts read more

El Floridita - Arroz con Pollo Ropa Vieja Churrasco Plate - Cuban Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I had an amazing time here all thanks to Gustavo! Took care of us very well and made our experience even better along with the live salsa music on Monday nights! read more

Delicious steak! Live music and dance performances! I come here to perform once in a while and it's just a great lively place! It gets crowded but everyone's having a good time. read more

El Floridita - Cuban Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The only small downside was the cover charge, especially since we always spend money on food and drinks once inside. Also, it would be great if the DJ played more current music to keep the party vibe going strong. read more

Overpriced Cuban food! Let's get started on the food! I can go to any other authentic cuban restaurants and get the same quality or better for a fraction of the cost. Dinner and 2 drinks was $200! For bland rice, black beans and a choice of protein. Location, be ready to be seated within inches of other tables, this location is very small and they pack the area with as many tables as possible. The entertainment was good but several of the people here are elderly men who have probably been dancing this type of music for years so they will stand and look for girls and they do it in such a perverted way that it makes it uncomfortable. The professional dancers hog the dance floor and make you feel super awkward and intimidating to even dance next to them. Think of a giant show off dance but no one gets a prize. This is not like a club where you can have fun and dance, this is basically a super tight place to show off your professional salsa lessons. If you're thinking of doing this as an experience, don't waste your money. read more