Super convenient, since it's barely just off the beach. A little hard to just stumble upon, since it's hidden behind a restaurant and kinda looks like a hotel entrance. A tad pricey, but really hit the spot after a few hours of swimming and sun. Cuban Sandwich: Was more on the spongy bready-texture, instead of like a crispy panini, but it did have a nice amount of grilled crunch. Seems heavy on the tender roast pork, which is fine by me. The pickles were kinda like thick rounds instead of long and thin, so the pickle taste could have been stronger. Same with the mustard, could have been a little heavier. Ham and swiss cheese portion was fine. Ropa Vieja Melt: I was expecting something similar in style to a Cuban sandwich. In reality, it was more like a Sloppy Joe. Soft bun with lots of saucy ropa vieja inside. Very tender shredded beef and lots of nice bell peppers. There was a ton of melted cheese on top. It was quite messy, but very tasty. Ropa Vieja Wrap: This was a much better manifestation of ropa vieja than the melt. It's kinda like a burrito with rice, black beans and sweet plantains. Ropa vieja is a perfect burrito filling, since it's got the texture of carnitas but must better Cuban flavors. Tostones: Huge thick rounds. Crispy on the edges and little tender towards the center. Really enjoyed the citrusy and garlicky mojo sauce for a nice tang. Yuca Fries: Literally just 4 fries. They were tasty for sure, perfectly crisp on the outside and mushy inside. But literally just 4 fries. Malanga Chips: Looks like taro, but apparently it's slightly different. Big and salty and crunchy, a great pairing to anything you order here and bring to the beach. read more

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Location and patio are in prime location in Miami Beach. Service was friendly and efficient. They offer a unique mojito that is blended and not too sweet. The empanadas were fresh and crispy with a flavorful filling. The dipping sauce was bright and tangy. This was the perfect introduction to Miami Beach cuisine. read more

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While I was walking in south beach, I wanted a snack. This location caught my eye because I thought the outside decor was cute. I looked at the menu and saw they had empanadas. I ordered two and as I walking and eating, it tasted homemade. The empanadas were hot and freshly made. The sauce was different but it was good to dip it in. Once I started to walk back, I had to stop and get two more because it was that good. I still had things to do later that night so I tried their cafe bon bon. Cuban coffee is no joke. After I mixed the coffee and the condensed milk, it was sweet but you can still taste that strong coffee taste. That last sip was amazing. I never thought to drink coffee with condensed milk. That coffee kept me up and awake. The lady who took my order was sweet and just happy to be there. It felt like home. If you are walking by, you should definitely stop by for empanadas or their coffee. You will not regret it. read more

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If you pass by here, make sure to stop. Grab yourself some of the cheese pastries because it's by far one of the best I've had in my lifetime. The guava cheese one was okay, but I generally am not a fan. Their meat pies were okay. The cream cheese one was so good, I went back to get a second one. It's airport version, so the main store in Miami might taste even better, but I honestly can't imagine how much better it can get. It was THAT GOOD. read more

Quick grab and go while I was at the Miami airport so I decided on a Cuban sandwich. I thought it was ok, nothing that I would particularly recommend or be running to go back and have another. The portion size was good enough for me to share. Price was fine. Service was quick and simple. I wish the meat inside was a little hotter, the sandwich seemed like it might have been sitting for a bit. Not bad at all though for airport food. I appreciate the Miami airport for having so many options available. read more

Estefan Kitchen Express - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Loving this café! Made a few quick stops here for their amazing Cuban espresso on Ocean Drive, close to the hotel. The service is always wonderful! read more

I selected Estefan Kitchen Express to grab some coffee as the regular coffee stops had extremely long lines. I am glad that I did as the coffee was very good. They specialize in Cuban coffee, but gave americano, Expresso, as well as cappuccino. They brew it fresh with an impressive Expresso machine. They offer authentic Cuban pressed sandwiches made fresh as well as grab and go items. They also offer liquor which I was surprised to see. Very happy I skipped the wait as my coffee is strong and flavorful. read more

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Easy little spot to pick up food/snacks before your flight. The service is 'blah', but its definitely quick to grab and go a salad, drinks, pastry, etc. Great cuban coffee :) read more

This is Gloria n Emilio Estefan's place! You know, rhythm of the night! So cute n Excellent PitStop for yr Cuban craving. Located in front of gate D27. Cute place w bar n sandwiches n salads. A cute bartender named Leo never hurts . I bought a shot of Don Julio n poured into my SB dragon fruit lemonade pre boarding. Bc I'm flying domestic n can't buy duty free liquor . everything is so fresh. The Cuban sandwich is so good, the bread is so fresh n crumbly. Who would have thought a singer would have a great PitStop! Gloria Of course! Get in your feet! N walk over to this place! read more

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Before my flight I stop by the Stefan Kitchen Express restaurant. Surprised by the numerous items of the menu and the many choices to prepare and ready to take out. There was a little fridge by the counter were I saw the salads, I was looking for a no meat salad and I found the Caesar salad, fresh ingredients and very nicely packed. (Lettuce-Cheese and Dressing), the salad came with crouton, they were still crispy and the salad tasted fresh. I really like that everything was separated but packed on the same container so I could enjoy it during my flight. I also got a baked chicken empanada and it was great. It was definitely bigger than the other restaurants at the airport and the flavor was excellent. Not greasy or salty. It had lots of filling and it tasted delicious. A must try! The service was very hospitable and friendly and very fast. I appreciate they provided sanitizer and social distancing was been enforced. read more

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Stopped here during my layover. It's located in Terminal D, right across from gate D27. Had the mini cuban spinach and mini cuban ham, cheese & pickle. They have regular size Cubans, but ordered the mini to try two of them. The ham, cheese & pickle mini cuban is really good. I can't wait to get out of the airport and check out all the cuban spots. read more

Estefan Kitchen Express - Mini Cuban Spinach and Mini Cuban Ham, Cheese and Pickle - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

If your looking for an authentic cuban sandwich and your in the Miami Airport. Then make your way to this place. It's takeout only. Very small but they have plenty to offer. Seating is in the common space outside of the establishment. They have a variety of cuban sandwiches, pasteries, juice, coffee, expresso, cappuccino, and they even have mojito's, margaritas, and other exotic drinks. I wanted to try the hot cuban sandwiches. (There baked) But I'll do that the next time I'm here visiting. read more

Estefan Kitchen Express - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

Three and a half stars. We had plenty of time to wait for our order before our connecting flight, and we saw others opted for the ready-made options before hurrying to their gates. The bowl I got was less bountiful than the sample plate they had arranged on display, but the protein quality was good, the beans were seasoned well, and everything was piping hot. One corner of the hot Cuban wasn't entirely cooked through where the dough was folded over, but the rest of it was tasty; my husband only regretted not getting the classic sandwich for a higher pickle presence. Minor expectation differences aside, we'd come back to try more snacks and dishes! read more

Estefan Kitchen Express - Hot Cuban. - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

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This was a very unexpected surprise. We walked around and didn't see anything appealing until we saw this place. We love Cuban food so we were familiar with the menu. There is a bit of wait because the food is made on the spot. Friendly cashier. We had plenty of time to wait for the food but once it came out it was delicious and hot from kitchen. Drinks were ok. Too much ice on the mojitos. We had ropa vieja and picadillo. These were well seasoned. We will definitely will stop here again when we are in the Miami airport! read more

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The only place I have found in the American Airlines Miami terminal where you can get a cocktail to go! Full bar as well as a small food menu. There are some tables and an area to sit next to it as well. Staff has always been friendly and with a nice pour ;) Prices are to expected for brand and convenience. read more

Estefan Kitchen Express - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

Cute lil kiosk in the airport. This place is a lil pricey, but the food is very tasty! We ordered a Cuban sandwich and a BBQ chicken Flatbread pizza, both were super delicious and full of flavor! Staff was friendly and helpful. To go packaging was nice and also recyclable. Would definitely eat here again whenever I'm back in Miami! I definitely recommend trying this place! read more

Food was alright. The BBQ Chicken pizza was $15.00. Chicken tasted pretty bland, like the one you get from a frozen section from the grocery store. Not too bad if you're in a hurry. Employees were very nice. read more

Estefan Kitchen Express - This BBQ Chicken pizza was $15.00. - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

I was impressed at how fast my order was taken and how long I waited for my food. I should have realized when the sandwich I ordered, cuban mix, was ready quickly. I opened it up at a table nearby and it was basically cold. I was hoping the pressed part of the sandwich would have warmed it up, but one bite in and the center was room temp. I was hoping for a hot pressed sandwich, not a room temp cuban sandwich. I forced myself to take a few more bites since I paid a lot of money for it. I couldn't bring myself to eat more than a bit though. The saving grace of this spot was the guava pastry I bought - so AMAZING. I wish I had bought a few more and eaten those instead of the sandwich. It was so delicious it washed away the memory of the sandwich. read more

The restaurant has a great atmosphere and menu. Prices are friendly. Recommend for a romantic dinner or even a large birthday dinner party.

I ran into this small counter service food spot by accident in Miami airport. They only had a few bar stools so you may have to squeeze in to order but the young man behind the counter named Andy was very attentive. Luckily, there was one empty stool and he took my order right away. He suggested the Lechon Flatbread (roasted pork, mozzarella, sweet plantains, honey, and truffle oil). It's made to order so it was served piping hot. The bread was toasty and toppings were very tasty. He also made me a Blue Long Island. It wasn't too sweet and pretty strong so no complaints here :) They also have offer pre-baked empanadas, Cuban sandwiches and pastelitos. For you holiday travelers flying out of MIA, Estefan Kitchen Express is a decent place to grab food and cocktails before flight. Plus it's also affordable. read more

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I'm not sure why the ratings are so low. It's the only clean place on the side of the airport. The Cuban sandwich was good and really fast. The margaritas were OK and they did the job. read more

Ordered a chicken bowl. This is what they gave me. It was not edible. Shame on this establishment. The chicken was bland, and water dripping from it. Rice was hard and cold. read more

Estefan Kitchen Express - Chicken bowl - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

I got the vegan flatbread at about 8am not knowing what to expect except I finally found something VEGAN in this dang airport. The service was polite and fast. The flatbread had red peppers, corn, zucchini and vegan cheese. The cheese did look weird but it was gooey and yum. It def hit the spot after looking at ten different menus for vegan food. I wish more places would add something instead of always using cheese, milk and eggs on things that would otherwise be vegan. Thanks again :) read more

I love love love this place i am truly heart broken that their main restaurant closed down because they won me over with there bold flavors. Their cuban cuisine is exquisite. My husband is cuban and is not easily impressed by cuban cuisine because he has such high expectations but they truly deliver ! a must must try! read more

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Bomb Cubano! It's nice to know some airports still have truly good food. I'll see you next time I'm out there! read more

Estefan Kitchen Express - Cuban sandwich & blonde ale - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

Delicious vegan flatbread! Quick service too. I had a tough time finding a good vegan option at this airport and thankfully found this place. It has vegan cheese, corn, red peppers, and plantains. I got a side of bbq sauce too. Yum! read more

Estefan Kitchen Express - Vegan flatbread - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

fire fire fire food service location decor server edger was a 5-star server. an asset to estefan kitchen been several times but on christmas eve i took my mom and we had a great time , amazing drink cocquito food miriamas arroz con pollo my fav and my mom churassco was fire!! i shared this story with emilio and told him i was so happy with service and food decor location 100 diamonds not 5 stars for this location and staff manager edgar should be told how great he was. read more

Quick stop for breakfast at the airport. Just got the guava and cheese pastelitos and ham croquettes. Both are delicious and just what I was craving. You can tell why the croquettes are award winning. Sort of wish I had ordered more. Yum! read more

Amazing authentic cuban coffee very rich in flavor and don't forget to try a guava pastry here also if you stop by. Very friendly down to earth atmosphere highly recommend trying... read more

I ordered a Guava Pastelito & a Cortadito. The Pastelito was very flaky, not bad, but not quite the bakery quality I'm used to. The Cortadito I rejected. It was a Café con Leche on a 8 oz styrofoam cup. I wanted the real one. It was good. A Media Noche and Ham Croquettes to go for eating during flight. The Media Noche was good, with a good balance of Ham, Cheese, Pork, Pickles. And the slight sweet bread. The Croquetas, a light bechamel sauce taste. Are they Ham. Not sure. Three croquetas per order. No crackers provided, a sin! It's pricey. As the name suggests, a take out counter for breakfast, sandwiches, drinks, sweets and booth. A counter with a couple of stools to sit, a fridge with cold drinks to the left. read more

I spotted Estefan Kitchen Express during a quick layover in MIA on my way from Chicago to San Juan. Craving a cubano sandwich, I stopped by. I know airport food is notoriously expensive but paying close to $10 for a cubano hurt. Service took a while but the cashier was very nice. When I finally got my cubano I was severely disappointed. It was minuscule. I think it only had a slice of ham and exactly three pickles. Definitely not what I'm used to back home. Oh well, at least it was better than paying $15 for a bowl of lettuce. read more

Estefan Kitchen Express - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

We thought the cubano sandwich was really good. Bread was nice. We got the lechon flatbread also. Good but on the sweet side with the honey drizzle. Coffee was good and strong. Definitely enjoyed the food but was a little pricey. read more

Argh, the pressed egg breakfast sandwich here is not good. The eggs were pre-cooked, over cooked and way too salty. Thankfully the Cuban sandwich bread was edible (actually delicious) because I had no time to buy something else. Threw the eggs and ham from the sandwich out. If you are charging $7.00 for an egg sandwich you need to be cooking eggs fresh to order. I don't think this was a one off situation because I could see a big pile of pre-cooked/ over cooked eggs in the back. Come on Gloria read more

Estefan Kitchen Express - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

One of the better airport restaurants to get your last dose of Cuban food before you depart. Although it's relatively small in size, they offer plenty of Cuban staples that Miami's cuisine is known for such as empanadas, croquetas, and those meat and potato balls perfect for quick consumption. The lechón flatbread was great too as I shared it with my beau. It's got a vivid appearance in the front right the blue neon lights and the salsa music playing so it's definitely hard to miss. There's a fair share of Cocktails available to get your buzz on right before boarding. Sometimes the line can get long during busier flying hours so keep that in mind if you're ordering something large when you don't have much time. The prices are decent for what airport food is known to cost. It's certainly worth a shot when flying out through MIA. read more

I think everyone knows how service can be in Miami', people with bad faces or bad actitud the whole day. I came with my boyfriend for a coffee and we end having a full breakfast! Matthew, He was extremely amazing, friendly! Definitely this will be my breakfast spot when I come back to Miami Beach! read more

Gate 26. Best Cuban sandwiches in the airport!!! Easy to get to ! Always a treat when I go thru Miami. PS I just came thru Miami again however the service I got was horrible! Such is life read more

Waiting for my flight to LAX and ordered a classic Cuban sandwich, plantain chips and mojo sauce, and a classic mojito. Everything was FANTASTIC. The sandwich was loaded with pork, ham and Swiss cheese. Worth every bit of $11 and change, honestly I would've paid a couple more dollars for it. The plantain chips weren't fresh plantain chips, they were commercial plantain chips in a bag. I ended up using the mojo sauce on my sandwich. The monito was REALLY good!!! If my gate wasn't so far from the restaurant, I'd go back and get another one! read more

I was really surprised by the amount of quality food establishments in the MIA airport. Gloria just caught my eye amongst the rest. She has a very flashy spot I can only describe as a tiny semi circle bar with a kitchen behind it. It has LED panels above and below the bar. It almost feels like youre in Vegas, ha. I got the roasted pork bowl. It tasted decently fresh, and the flavor was sufficient as well. When youre in the airport, you can only hope for the best when getting food. Most of the time its a chain or fast food spot. I was pleased, although I did see an empanada spot, and a few others I probably should have tried as well. Oh well, next time. read more

Estefan Kitchen Express - Roasted pork bowl. - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

E v e r y s I n g l e t h i n g I o r d e r e d was amazing! I'm not even sure what it was but the first few things I ordered were so good I got one of everything. I saw this at the Miami Airport and their location in design district and I'm hooked!!! Whatever you do, when you come to Miami, stock up on this stuff!!! read more

Estefan Kitchen Express - Whatever these are called, order a lot of them!!! - Cuban Near Me - Miami, Florida

I went to get a cafe con leche today at this airport location, And the barista was really sick, coughing, blowing his nose, not wearing gloves, and when I asked him if he was sick, he just waved his hand no. He was sick, the airport was packed, and regardless of what he had there was no regard for health and safety. This is so disrespectful to the public and I will never come here again. read more