My first time trying the classic pan con bistec (PCB), which I've learned is a staple of the Cuban sandwich scene in Miami. I don't have anything to compare this to but I thought it was good but different than what I've had before. I'm sure locals are used to this but for me, as far as sandwich's go, it's a little unusual in that it has flattened steak that's been marinated with Mojo seasoning, and has onions and garlic mixed/pounded into the steak as well as super thin fries. Also the jugo de mango mixed with the blended ice was excellent. Highly recommend the jugos. read more

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Read a guide book on miami and you will be sent to Joe's stone crab or maybe Versailles for Cuban food. But if you are a native you are likely to recommend an only in miami experience like el Rey de las Fritas. Fritas are often described as a Cuban hamburger but that's like calling Mobi dick a fish. These are a typically mixture of ground beef and pork but with plenty of cumin, paprika and other spices. Usually fried with some onions and Always some sort of sauce is used in cooking. It should be served in Cuban bread roll but the best thing about it is the thin crispy fries that top it. Some places in town my used canned Fries but not here. I a cannot overate the importance of these fries or the fact these fritas are cooked to order and served piping hot . As to ambiance you get hole in the wall experience with counter seating only. The one on eighth street is bigger but both just have counters. I have had fritas at Cuban restaurants and none come close. The menus includes all sorts of Cuban sandwiches and steaks etc. all are some of the best in town but if you come here you have to have a frita. You also have to try one of the thick milkshakes or tropical juices. The mamey shake is as tasty as it is beautiful with its deep red tones. I often get the mango juice or the melon juice both bursting with flavors. The meal must (I'll say again must ) end with a cafecito or a cortadito. While Rey de las Fritas is not the first it has weathered like fine wine and it's now the best. You can also try mago de las fritas but their fritas are not as good to my taste. I don't often or ever see tourists here and that's a shame. read more

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This spot is a true taste of Miami's Cuban street food. The fritas here are the best,the patties are juicy and topped with that mountain of crispy shoestring fries and sandwiched in a soft Cuban roll. It's messy but super flavorful! I had my favorite, the classic frita, if you never had a fritas before,this is the place and the frita to have. This truly lives up to its name! read more

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Ordered through DoorDash and the aroma from the bag already had me excited. The food was absolutely delicious. I tried the Especial Pechuga de Pollo and paired it with a Batido Malteada. Both were flavorful, filling, and satisfying. Definitely a spot I'd order from again! read more

El Rey De Las Fritas - Especial Pechuga de Pollo - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

Come with me to El Rey De Las Fritas located in Sweetwater. I'm ashamed to say that after living in Miami for 18 years, this was my first time having una Frita Cubana. I ordered a frita con queso and a frita original, fries, and un batido de mamey. The frita was interesting, in a good way. The color of the meat is what took me by surprise, but it had good flavor. The frita con queso was my favorite. The fries come with seasoning that gives them a bit of a kick. The batido de mamey was perfect and creamy. Overall, I liked El Rey De La Fritas and will visit again. The service was very kind and attentive. Their prices are great and now I have a new burger variety to enjoy. read more

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What can I say about El Rey las fRITAS " In Miami you would always have a craving for something different its cuban burger . And those fries on top are incredible . read more

I'm giving 5 stars to the best pan con bistec. The place is just a cafeteria. Everything is was very clean. Not much to say, it nothing special inside, but they make a great PCB! read more

Looking for a quick, delicious bite? Look no further than El Rey De Las Fritas. Suly and I had the sweet corn fritters and a couple of Fritas with American cheese. The crispy, thinly shaved potato sticks made the sandwich that much better. We'll be back for sure. Good service, tasty food, friendly staff read more

I love Cuban food, what more is there to SAY I eat a ton of it every time I'm down this WAY From Palacio De Jugos, to some Ropa VI-AY Some yummy Vaca Frita, Llego Y Pan every DAY But when I want a burger, I go without DELAY To a place that visited my heart and decided to STAY So juicy, so messy, almost as tasty as my BAE Come and get Las Fritas from this wonderful EL REY! WHAT! A little bit of Frita's is all I need. And maybe a little bit of Sandra in the sun. Or anywhere really. What to get: Cuban Burger What not to get: Mark Cuban What would be terrible for Pool players: A Cue Ban What would be terrible for Rubick's: A Cube Ban I was bored last night wondering whether I should Frita novel, or wRita song. I decided to do neither, and came here instead for a perfect Cuban burger. Incredibly friendly location of this Cuban Burger chain, and the woman's attitude here was as tasty and memorable as her wonderful Fritoburger, which is one of the most interesting concoctions I've had, and adds to the long list of perfect Cuban treats in Greater Miami and Florida at large. Frita Hayworth owns this chain, by the way, maybe that's why the burgers taste so good. They sell the real thing here and I mean real Cuban Burgers rather than appropriations of them, to the extent that they were surprised that they even were serving to me or speaking English during the process. And I was asked how I came upon the place. So to speak. There should be newspaper articles about this place. Then you could pay some kid to yell "Frita All About It, Frita All About It, Perfect Cuban Burger Place In Miami Will Make You Come..." "...Back For More." There are several other locations and some of them are more popular and busy, but for me personally, none of them compared to this one which will always be my favourite place for burgers in the whole of Miami, and the best Cuban burger place in the world as far as I'm concerned. Or should I say El Monde. But not El Monday... because I usually come here on weekends. And yes, Frita's is better than Ritz's Crackers. Or even Fitz and the Tantrums. By far. Despite their names being so similar. There's a world of difference. Speaking of a world of difference, compare and contrast Anyware with Delaware. And I'd never start up a Cuban burger chain because these are so good, they'd be out of my league. When you're in Miami then, try the "famous five", which are my 5 fave Cuban places in town. Palacio De Jugos for a Guava Jugo. Juana La Cubana for Vaca Frita. Papo Llega Y Pon for their famous sandwich. Azucar for Guava Ice Cream. And this place. Most definitely... this place. Also hit up Pinolandia and Fritanga Cana Brava for Nicaraguan Carne Asada, and Naomi's for Haitian. But make sure you try this place. After all, it's co-owned by "El Rey" Charles and "El Rey" Liotta. read more

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Delicious!! Get the Cuban sandwhich and the classic frita (burger). The sandwiches are big!!

I can only speak about the Fritas but I'm sure the rest of the food is just as outstanding but the Fritas are the best in town...! It's become a tradition for my daughter and I to eat lunch here during the Summer and enjoy the Cuban ambiance and some Fritas with fries. The place is not big and there are some low tables one can sit at but we love sitting at the counter where we can watch them make Cuban coffee, guarapo and the food coming out of the kitchen when the little bell rings...it's my favorite Cuban diner. The staff is friendly and the place is always clean which both are always plus. The Fritas are like no other and their name says it all...they ARE the "Rey de las Fritas". The chorizo and combined meats are seasoned to perfection, flavorful and tender...it's delicious to its last bite and a great size. The papitas Juliana are crunchy and plentiful so much, that some are scattered on your plate. There are different kinds of Fritas you can order but we go with the original one for $4 and it's a handful of goodness..! Maybe my daughter and I should expand our "Fritas eating tradition" to more times outta the year instead of just the Summer...! Creating memories with exceptional food is always a fabulous idea...! Bon Appétit..! read more

El Rey De Las Fritas - Frita original with French Fries - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

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The first one is delicious, good service, ambience excellent food quality with good taste

If you haven't had a Frita, you are missing out. This is fast delicious Cuban food. Service is always friendly.

The OG place to ever eat a pan con bistec or the famous frita here in South Florida! Amazing!!!

This is a great spot for a quick, informal bite. Although the place itself isn't the most appealing and there isn't much seating, I have enjoyed the food both times that I have been there. There are many options on the menu and their fritas are very flavorful. I have had good experiences with the service and find the prices to be reasonable. read more

El Rey De Las Fritas - Bacon frita - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

Food made me and my wife sick to our stomachs. Arrived at home and immediately had to run to the bathroom to throw up. Definitely something wrong with the food. read more

Came in about 20min before closing last night. I must same the service was spot on. They did not rush us, they were patient with us. After we finished eating they asked if wanted dessert or coffee. Very happy with the service. No need to talk about the Fritas, as always they were spot on. My wife and I both had Fritas, my younger daughter had a Pan con Bistec. I accompanied my with a Materva as did my daughter. My wife on the other had went all out and had a batido de trigo.... wow! I tried it since I haven't had one is some time and wow did it taste good. So all in all it was all very good. read more

El Rey De Las Fritas - 2 Fritas with cheese - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

Muy bien lugar para comer los desayunos y de todo un poco excelente lugar las chicas son muy amables

Looks like a hole in the wall... but definitely the most delicious fritas ever! Love the staff they are funny and fast

I went here to try their frita burger and it was pretty good. Unfortunately, I didn't take a photo because I was starving. The service was decent. Staff was nice. It took a minute to get sorted. But overall a good experience. read more

Every time we come it a trip to our roots. The food is always delicious, the service very cordial and the place is super clean. read more

El Rey De Las Fritas - Two Originals. Delicious - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

Honestly any Rey de las Fritas that you go to is really good. It's cheap delicious Cuban food. But this location specifically has THE BEST customer service. Honestly the manager is soooo amazing. She makes me feel like I'm being greeted by my own mother and as I sit here eating my frita and so many people come in and say hi to her I know they probably feel the same way. This restaurant would win a Michelin star just based on her customer service. What a breath of fresh air in Miami's HORRIBLE customer service in "fast food". read more

If your in Miami and you want try an authentic Cuban type burger, you must try a Frita. El Rey De Las Fritas has several locations in Miami. The best Fritas in Miami are made by them . You can ask for them with extra opinions three different cheeses and these special little crispy fries. You will eat at least two of them . Enjoy! read more

El Rey De Las Fritas - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

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My second visit to Miami, so I made sure I tried everything Cuban. A lot of outsiders like myself really do not know the influence Cuban culture has over Miami. Anyway. On the many things on my bucket list, the Frita burger was one of them. I did not have any expectations, because I never had one before. I was just looking for it to taste good. The burger was really good. The meat was well seasoned, maybe with some type of red sauce as well. I opted to get my burger with onions, and it comes with the shredded crispy potatoes. The bread was a major hitting point for me. It was hot and crispy and fluffy on the inside. They did not speak English here, which I really do not care about. Im not the greatest of Spanish speakers, but as long as people are friendly, the language barrier does not matter. Our waitress was very friendly, and the language barrier did not matter at all.. I am definitely a fan. read more

El Rey De Las Fritas - Original Frita - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

Very unique delicious Cuban Fritas, full of flavor and so fresh! The service was outstanding and the Flan is excellent as well. We will be back soon read more

We had dinner with the family, party of 6. We watched as Miriam, the waitress, took table orders, answered phones, took orders by phone, made juices and shakes on the spot, made coffee, handed to go orders and served the tables. I tip my hat off to Miriam, she did it all with a smile on her face. The food was absolutely delicious too! read more

It's finally Open after 2 and a half years fighting to get it done. This location has the same fritas and shake recipes as the other locations and has hot food as well plus daily specials. Mercy and Gino the owners are there overseeing the daily operations. The place is small in size with a few tables and booths. They also have a small counter with several chairs. My favorites are still the frita con queso Americano and the batido de mamey. They also have juices and sodas for your refreshments. Plus catalina ham croquetas and different types of empanadas. The staff is friendly and professional. read more

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Wanted to try this place for a while & finally convinced my wife. Order the regular Cuban Burger with the Julian Fries & wanted to try their Cuban tamal with a Materva soda. Cuban Tamal was pretty good & comes with chopped onions house sauce & Julian Fries, awesome ($4.50) Cuban Burger brought me memories from my childhood it was awesome & tasted Soo good the way I remembered ($3.75) :-) A picture that called my attention is the typically mobile Frita stand...(picture enclosed) that it reminded me when Mom on Friday would buy us FRITAS & eat them at home :-) Next time wanted to try The Gallego Sandwich... read more

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I'm not one who likes to write every time, but one who likes to write long when something is either too good to be true or too bad... And this place is "Too Good To Be True"! I came close by to drop my dog at the doctor and an image of freshly made scrambled eggs with toast and fries with an good cup of coffee came to my mind. When I was starting to drive back and I saw this place with the name "El Rey de Las Fritas" across the street, and I thought "this should be the place!". My husband is Cuban, and I know he has brought home a "Frita", but the word in Spanish doesn't bring to me any attractive idea to my mind, so I never considered even taking a look at what he was eating, so till today, I didn't have an idea on what a Frita was. I'm Venezuelan and what I can DO tell, is that the picture of the breakfast I had on my mind came out too short of what I just had...! The eggs were fresh, the jam delicious and carefully cut, the French Fries.... OMG! The French Fries...! Delicious, with a perfect balance between the crispness and tenderness, delicately light gold (the way I love it), the toast super fresh, it really looks like the toaster was super clean when the bread was toasted, because it didn't come out with a single mini little tiny piece of black crumb left from past toasts... I mean... This was AWESOME! The restaurant it's better clean than any hospital, you can't find a single spot missed with a dark spot or dust or even a little tiny piece of napkin left from the last customer. I could see inside the kitchen from were I was sitting down and me view was basically to the Hood and the ceiling, and I can tell, if you use that hood as a mirror, you can see your smaller freckle, I SWEAR! I could spot the super clean filters, the impecable white walls, same as the ceiling...! IT'S A RESTAURANT KITCHEN, GOSH! How can this be so clean...?!! You can even trust the restrooms. I have to say overall, even when this is a popular small restaurant/cafeteria, it has been one of the most pleasant restaurants I have ever visited. Great food, great attenders, the customers felt like family here! Everybody knew everyone and were talking like a weekend at home with family visiting... I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU TO STOP BY...! You won't regret it! read more

El Rey De Las Fritas - Best breakfast ever...! - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Wow such an amazing place I enjoy the frita wow what a great place I cannot wait to come back again!

THIS is the kind of place that foodies (myself included of course) seek out...the well known but simple spots with affordable prices and loyal customers that do what they know, and its consistently yummy, and keeps those regulars returning year after year. I had never been before but I will definitely be back on my return trips to Miami. I had the classic frita as well as one with cheese and onions....and they were delicious. it's nice to find these kinds of unassuming, casual, spots that crank out those irreplaceable memories of delicious food day in and day out year after year! Great job El Rey....you've made it to my "must visit while I'm here list" and that's no easy feat. read more

These are the best fritas in Miami. Gino and Mercy always make me feel at home when I go to the restaurant. Remember to try other dishes as well, they have excellent Cuban food. read more

Mmm that chorizo-blended meat patty nestled in between all that delicious crunch of those papitas served in between that soft Cuban roll on a rainy day surely makes everything better. It's the most classic name in the frita game and I'm so glad that after all these years, they still deliver amazing and delicious food with consistency and hospitality. The service here is second to none, they really made me feel welcome and were quick to offer me something to drink while I looked at the menu. I strongly support homemade papitas fritas (aka shoestring potatoes) and they pour heaping portions of them atop your sanguish. Obviously, add cheese to the frita. Also, don't be scared of ordering the sweet one with plantains because it's delicious in the best unconventional way. They also make a solid pan con bistec for the days that you need to switch up it. I ordered a nice cold materva alongside my frita because it's my favorite Cuban soda. They've got it going on so I'm glad I can get my frita on sin pena at this Cuban joint that knows how to keep the crowds happy. read more

This place has been confusing potatoes for mustard sauce for years. Compared to El Mago this place is a pathetic three legged dog. But not a happy dog with near human eyes that could be wear a bow tie to church, more like a lilac French bulldog that can't even spell "jaundice." I Probably would not go back. Unless I got one of those good coupons on my Publix receipt. read more

Best fritas in Miami. Luckily, I was near by and had a frita and a Tamal original. It's been a while since I've been here. They really need one in Kendall/Pinecrest area. read more

Oh Fritas, oh fritas.. you make life so wonderful. If you're looking for GOOD food, get your butt over here right now. This place might look like a rinky dinky little hole in the wall, but believe me it's far from it. I don't know anyone who doesn't like Fritas. Anyways, my brother and I came across this restaurant on yelp. We grew up eating these so we wanted to reminisce a little bit. I called and ordered for pick-up. -Ordering over the phone: Took 2 minutes. Extremely easy and the lady who helped me with my order was very pleasant to speak with. I ordered a frita with cheese and onions and a crema de malanga on the side. (Spanglish on point!) -The food: Now, I'm not expecting amazing food; Usually take out is whatever. BUT my first bite of this frita was heavenly!!! Very impressed. The meat was so warm and juicy it melts perfectly in your mouth as you taste all the flavors. The crema de malanga was OK. I'm not a huge fan of it, however my mom commented on it mentioning it was the best in town. It was all very fresh. Needless to say I will definitely be coming back for more cheat meals! read more

if I could give this place less than one star I totally would. If you're hungry this is not the place to go to. I Ordered about three different stuff from their menu and they didn't have it. Tried to get about five different other things and they didn't exist anymore yet again they were still on menu. Just what a bad experience. read more

After moving to the area of South Miami, my girlfriend brought me to El Rey and I fell in love with their Fritas. Definitely a must try! read more

El Rey De Las Fritas - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

Delicious food at affordable prices. Friendly staff. I had the burger with the fried egg on top, but there are so many other things I want to try. Will definitely be back. read more

The service is great. The couple times I've dropped by I have been attended to quickly whether I'm dining in or taking out. Friendly atmosphere and the food is great. I recommend La Señora Beast Frita which is a frita that includes queso frito and maduro. It's amazing. read more

El Rey De Las Fritas - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

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