5 star food, 4 star ambience, 33 star service. Terrific Colombian food right in the heart of Calle Ocho. 5 star food: just about every Colombian food staple is on the menu. Calentado, even though usually for breakfast ( rice & beans, chorizo plus fried egg) is unbelievably good here. 4 star ambience: inside it's slightly tattered but authentic. Outside it's the vibrant main stretch of Calle Ocho. 3 star service: service here was ok but slightly strange. At first I thought it was my John Wayne accented Spanish that was the problem, but even when my Miami Cuban dude partner took over, service was still hard to come by here, almost needing to tackle someone as they wandered about the main room read more

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Estuve el martes 16 de diciembre, para almorzar.Em pese con 3 empanadas muy ricas, Y un jugo de guanábana, y des pues pasé al plato fuerte que ordené una pechuga de pollo empanizado, que eso estaba todo seco sin sabor el arroz está horrible y los maduros iguales, dejé el platillo completo muy malo, y el mesero nunca se acercó para preguntarme cómo estaba todo, muy mal servicio. Estaba más preocupado en estar con la barra platicando con sus compañeros, muy mala experiencia necesitan trabajar más en su servicio y en la comida.. read more

Overall the food and service is good but the place is def over priced. The bandeja Paisa is $25 and normally you'll find that under $20 most places and it comes with steak (this place only does pork, chicken, or Molina). Then, a small bottle of aguardiente is $70 which equates to two maybe 3 rounds of shots for 4 people. The ambiance is great place and feels like you're in Colombia. Lastly, if you check in on Yelp it says you get a 10% discount. I presented this to the waitress and she had to call the manager who claimed this promotion "expired" even though the apps says it's active. Overall, this is a good spot for Colombia food but is priced on the higher side. There are other options in the area with just as good food and service for better price. read more

This place was good but I was expecting more because of all the other Colombian restaurants I've eaten at. It was very colorful inside. Outside it kinda seemed that you are about to walk into a suspicious place but not too bad. The service was okay, not great. They had a bar and made us good drinks. We went at like 4 pm so it was pretty dead lol. There was like a stage so I assume that it gets pretty upbeat later. They have these fun/naughty signs to hold up while you take a photo in the front. The only reason I'm not raving about it is because of the food. My bandeja paisa was lacking some flavor. And my girlfriend got a dish that came with a steak but they gave her ground beef instead because they didn't have steak(?). That was weird and it put a bad taste in my mouth (pun intended). But maybe you'll have better luck. I guess don't go at 4pm but try other times during the day. read more

Well, this was an interesting first time visit for me earlier this month. It was my first time here at around 10PM. The place was empty with just two or three occupied tables. A band eventually started playing music after 11PM and the place for a bit more busier. Around 2AM this night, I noticed some back and forth from city officials including police. Lights turn on and band stops playing. Waitresses start coming around to charge every table. No information as to what's happen except that we have to get out immediately. It was not until I overheard a cop telling a couple at a table who were still eating that this place was being ran illegally at the moment and the owner had to get his paperwork straightened out. In the very moment, the place wasn't even supposed to be running. So why proceed and charge everyone if you weren't even supposed to be running this restaurant in the first place? The audacity! You best believe this charge was disputed with my creditor. read more

I am a Colombian and sometimes I just miss food from home. My sister came to his place a couple of week ago and had the ajiaco and had been raving about it ever since. We decided to meet here on a Sunday afternoon. You can't miss it, it is a stand alone building the entrance is colorful and there is a small parking lot in the back. When you walk in there are a whole bunch of decorations and signs on the walls that are funny to read. Our waitress was super attentive and she was there anytime we needed something. Now I am Colombian and my favorite dish is the Ajiaco which was naturally what I ordered but it was also what everyone at the table ordered. It was yummy the flavor was good but it was a little watered down I would have loved it if it was a little thicker. I loved the appetizers the chicharrón was so good that we ordered two of them and the patacón was fresh and crispy. It was a good lunch spot, but I feel like it would be fun to come have appetizers and drinks on the weekend. read more

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The staff is always super friendly when I go. I have tried better Colombian food elsewhere, but the food is great & they have plenty of drink options & a tv to watch the game. I hope to stop by at night to feel the cool vibes. read more

Incredible y delicioso! Espero regresar pronto, me parece que es más de fiesta y salir por la noche pero con llegar a las 8pm estarás bien.

Not gonna lie, the food is good, but way overpriced, there are more Colombian places in the area with same quality of food for less $$$, probably will not be returning. read more

El baño publico. Es muy lindo con un ambiente íntimo y agradable. Se siente como en casa. Esto de camareras y camareros los tengo muy agradables. El baño y el restaurante están muy limpios. Hay suficiente estacionamiento en el estacionamiento detrás del restaurante y estacionamiento adicional en la calle. Mi comida estaba deliciosa y cocinada a la perfección. muchas gracias read more

This is a very fun place in little Havana Miami! The food is very authentic & good. Our server Oscar is very good! We went to celebrate a birthday party and this was an awesome place. We had the Colombian bottle served at our table very fast. They served our food fast. Great selection of home style food. read more

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We just wanted to have a couple dunks and maybe some food but were told upon getting there that there was a $120 minimum we had to spend, basically to have the honor of patronizing their place we had to buy a bottle. We skirted around that for a bit because the hostess said the bartender might make an exception. The place was almost empty. Then we were told by a waitress that we had to buy a bottle to stay so we left. The place was cute inside but not worth the kind of money they were trying to force us to spend. Ridiculous. read more

Fantastic soup! The sancocho and the ajiaco are both staples in a Colombian household and both dishes here remind me of home. I need to return and try more of the menu, but so far, the soup hits the spot, the avocado is full of flavor, the arepas are traditional, and the fried plantains were fresh, never frozen! read more

Im not quite sure why this place has such underwhelming reviews! I absolutely loved it! Very authentic feel and food. We had the bandeja paisa that did not disappoint. Every single thing on that plate was delicious. And the carne asada, which is normally not my favorite, was cooked perfectly and seasoned perfectly as well. Those beans were to die for. And the soda beer pitcher was so yum! I'll definitely be back! read more

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Came here last night with my boyfriend. I am by no means an expert in Colombian food, but I am an ex-New Yorker who has lived in Queens previously, so I have had my fair share of amazing Colombian food. The food at this place was very delicious (special shoutout to the carne asada in my bandeja paisa - it was absolutely stellar). The carne asada is tender, juicy and extremely well seasoned and I would HIGHLY recommend. The bandeja paisa certainly did not disappoint. I also would recommend the arepa de carne... the sauce that comes with it is a little spicy but tastes so delicious. Lastly, the jugo de mora (blackberry juice) is amazing and I also highly recommend. I'm giving 5 stars not just for the food, but also for the ambiance. We came here at around 9pm and the music was blasting. It was a wonderful mix of vallenato and salsa and I will definitely be back to party on another occasion. read more

Fonda La Chismosa - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Excellent food - lovely place and service. Great environment and decoration. It is highly recommended. read more

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Located in the less tourist demanding area of little Havana, is this picturesque Colombian restaurant. I absolutely love the decor. It is authentic and a place where you can appreciate culture. Miami is full of Cuban restaurants, so when I find a place from another Latin American country, that is not comercial (nothing wrong with the comercial) , but that is rather unique and authentic... I just fall in love. I like to pretend I revealed. The food here is delicious and very filling. You get your money's worth for sure. I liked it t would love to come back. read more

Fonda La Chismosa - Cazuela de Frijol ... this alone can feed a family. Comes with rice on the side. - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

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I uber eats this place and it did not dissapoint. I ordered for 10 people a picada grand with empanadas. I am a Californian Colombian and man the food is delicious and compared to California a great price. read more

ZERO STARS. Management and staff is a joke. I arrived at 730 pm and the waitress NEVER mentioned the kitchen was closing 2 hours early. I always read online to avoid this exact problem and they did not update their hours or warn PAYING GUESTS that the kitchen was closed so early. The manager avoided me and was unprofessional in handling the situation. All staff was sitting around in corner and took forever to come over and tell us we couldn't order food. The lack of hospitality and customer service training starts with the terrible manager. Do not come here if you enjoy quality service. read more

Fonda La Chismosa - Kitchen was open for another 2 hours online but manager decided to close at 8pm because of World Cup final. Management is responsible. - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

The Colombian vibe was excellent, since you walk in it is everything Colombian. The empanadas was great The soup was great Drinks were alright But the poplar and most expensive dish in the menu (Churrasco a la Chismosa) was the opposite of a Colombian dish. I've had many dishes of churrasco in the past and this was the worst one I have ever tried. It's was too salty and thin. Lastly be prepared that they are only allowing Cash because the "System" is down. read more

Today was our first day in this place We came because our friend wanted to enjoy her birthday in a Colombian environment! But the service was bad... Our server just came 2 times to check on us They told us that the performance will start at 11 pm Well... 1 AM!!! We brought a cake! The server told us that they couldn't find the damn cake! So we have to go to the bar and look for it! The music was just cheap bar music most of the time! We have to ask for different songs! I have to look for my server and service at least 6 times during the night! Honestly, if you want a nice Colombian environment I don't know if this will be the right place! I hope management can work on that because we spent money on bottles and food! read more

I was invited back by new management, since my last experience was so horrible ( I left it below). I have to admit it was worth the drive from Miami Lakes and even for the ones who came from Tamarac- up north Broward. My family and I had a great time. The service was on point. Very nice Colombian service. Food was good. El ajiaco con pollo estaba delicioso. Y tremenda presentación de la mojarra frita, very original and good. Great place to hangout with friends and family, eat, listen to old school music, take lots of pictures and just have a great time. Two stars because of the decoration. If you want an old school Colombian bar and don't want to go to West Miami then this is it! Other than that Service is Bad! Because 1) Birthday Girl made a reservation for 15 at 9pm and guess what ? When we got there, they Forgot all about it. Most of us drove all the way form Broward and had to wait outside because they were still getting things ready for the night. Which means they are not open until 10pm for the bar period. 2) Once we finally came inside - we saw people eating. Out reservation was for dinner, but we had to wait for bar hours because they were still setting up. It just didn't make any sense. They could've at leas let us wait by the bar. Meanwhile, we could've order a drink until our table was ready. I mean ... really ? I was just glad I didn't have heels on while waiting outside! 3) The only food you can order after 9pm is picada (For 3). But since we were mainly couples, we got one per couple. It wasn't bad, but I had better and with a reasonable price - Not $32. Who do they think they are? 4) The music is way too loud, so unless you're there to party you're good- Try not to talk much because you would really need to scream 5) We wanted to order drinks after we were done with our food, but clearly our reservation was only for food even though we couldn't order much from the menu. And then the only way to get drinks was to get a bottle... To summarize it all we got horrible Service! We decided to close the check and leave. Now, about the check; 6) it includes gratuity but the waitress was trying to get us to tip more on top of that, as if they deserved it! In my opinion, Tip Is not something you ask for, Is something you get from your customers when you give them good service! With that said, we left to San Pochos, another Colombian restaurant/bar a block away that had way better service overall. read more

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Came for the dancing at night. There was a live vallenato band; loved it, the place had a good vibe, cool and sexy people. Vinimos para la rumba por la noche. Había música de vallenato en vivo que era espectacular, un ambiente chevere, relajado, y mujeres muy linda y hombres, no joda yo estaba ahí read more

delicious! very authentic Colombian food and environment. My friend and I split a bandeja paisa which is a very generous size and a mondongo. Both absolutely amazing. We also had empanadas as appetizers because we were in a feast mood which this place is perfect for because everything was a 10/10. The decoration around the restaurant were sure to keep anyone entertained from worldwide flags to Botero paintings, there's something to see. Our waiter was also very friendly and attentive. Over all 100/10 read more

Fonda La Chismosa - Pandeja Bandeja Paisa - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Great experience but food options need work. Love the setting within the grocery store among the wines. Needs a signature dish for tourists to try a few different items might help. Still a great place!!! read more

Fonda La Chismosa - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

Absolutely amazing authentic Colombian food. The Decour was very colorful and entertaining. Service was outstanding. My steak was done to perfection. The overall atmosphere of this restaurant was very impressive. It's such a quaint little place. I'll definitely be stopping by again. read more

Fonda La Chismosa - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

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I have been coming here for years and it is truly one of my favorite places to eat Colombian food in Miami. Their classic dishes are always on point and the service is always great. 100% would recommend! read more

Whole in the wall. 10/10 recommended! Food delicious. Service was great and very friendly. We ordered the bandeja paisa, mondogo, cazuela de lenteja, and empanadas de carne. Delicious!! read more

Fonda La Chismosa - Restaurant - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

Great music during the night time, but their pricing is as if they were in south beach or elsewhere (not in Little Havana) ... over paid for the smallest drink of whiskey ($25) and if you order a bottle of rum.. doesn't include any mixers.. (ex: cranberry) which they charge $10 each.. I guess this place has to make up for their earnings due to the lack of customers? Bottles are so small... they should be ashamed of charging what they do for these small sample sized bottles... stay away and better go to south beach, at least you will have a better crowd and longer hours.. which we got kicked out at 3am. Buena música durante la noche, pero eso es todo. Los precios son terribles, como si estuvieran en south beach o en otro lugar mejor (no en la pequeña Havana) .. me sobre cobraron por la bebida más pequeña de whiskey que he tenido en toda mi vida ($25) y si ordenas alguna botella algún extra acompañante para mezclar te cuesta $10 cada jarra .. creo que tienen que cubrir sus gastos de alguna manera ya que no tienen tanta clientela en las noches ? Las botellas son ls más pequeñas que pueden vender, parecen botellas de muestra... manténganse alejados si no quieren pagar demasiado por nada .. por lo menos tendrán un mejor grupo de gente y horas más extendidas .. a las 3am ya estaban notándonos del lugar sin ningún previo aviso. read more

Fonda La Chismosa - Receipt / Recibo - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

This amazing Colombian restaurant has a wonderful, 'paisa' vibe!! Their staff is very attentive and know how to keep their customers. But forget all that, try the food, you will not be disappointed. Also very grateful for the way they package the Uber eats and to go food, it always arrives hot and fresh!! read more

I was pleasantly surprised! We tried to get into a nearby restaurant with no luck. We walked by Fonda La Chismosa and were promptly seated with caring service. The portions were big and the food was tasty, albeit without providing a "wow" factor of any really special flavors. The ambiance felt like a sports bar, but in a pleasant way. Plenty of TVs and Colombian colors. read more

So long for the authentic Colombian places to dance and have fun with friends. Love the decorations as it reminds me of some of the Fondas in Medellin. It's prety close to Brickell so it's convenient and one more option to scape from the same old colombian spots. Bottle service is priced Ok and they also have the tradicional picadas and empanadas. This might be a bit too much if you are a gringo since the music here can get a bit "traditional". On the other hand, if you are a gringo and hanging out with Colombian friends, you'll have a blast; that's just how we roll . Tip; take uber if you can. There is a lot of police around and even outside the place. Again, don't drink and drive; that's just plain stupid. Music could be better. The DJ is a cool guy but mixing is not a skill that all DJs have. some should stay away from it, if they don't really know how to do it! read more

Fonda La Chismosa - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

This is a Colombian club. Decorated very traditional to their roots. Latin music only. Tapas style small plates to have while drinking. The music is very good. read more

Fonda La Chismosa - Dance floor - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

I always go to a different local Colombian spot but wanted to try something new. Living in miami and especially being on Calle ocho ordering a cafe con leche is a must. Can you believe this place doesn't serve coffee so for this reason we only ordered a empanada de carne which was delicious but we ended it there. When I got the bill it was $10 for two guests. They charge $2.00 each for waters read more

Es un lugar oscuro, su olor es horrible, además de eso está ubicado en la calle 8, en la ciudad de Miami donde es normal ver personas vestidas de short y camisa. (No te dejan entrar si vistes de short) Pero no pierdan su tiempo visitando este lugar, nos cambiamos de ropa para poder ingresar pero fue un completo fracaso. Los hombres encargados de la seguridad son súper groseros, parece que se les olvida que es nuestro dinero el que vamos a gastar en el lugar. Es una lástima que no se pueda dar 0 estrellas. read more

True colombian place, yet I've had betters! this past weekend my husband felt like having some Colombian food and we happen to be in The Roads neighborhood. My husband used our favorite app (i.e. Yelp) to find a colombian restaurant that was around and came up with La Fonda Chismosa. Coming into the restaurant you can tell it's a colombian restaurant due to all the decorations. The place had a few tables as we came in and by the time we received our food the amount of tables had double which increased our confidence in regards to the quality. I ordered a Mondongo and my husband ordered the Sobrebarriga Llanera, both dishes were low in sodium and the taste was not all that great, we've had betters. My husband ordered a corn arepa with cheese and it was o.k., again we've had better. There were 2 servers taking care of the place and they did a decent job, however the food did take a bit of time. The place had a big sign of a concert coming up, it seems this is what this place is know for not necessarily the food; they had a stage in the back. The place does need some improvement in terms of cleanliness, I stopped at the restaurant and it really needs some improvement also there was no changing table for babies. Overall, I would say is more of a place to have a drink maybe on those days that they have concerts. I would recommend to the restaurant to do some improvements in regards to the food quality and cleanliness for sure. read more

Fonda La Chismosa - Check for 2 with no drinks! - Colombian Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Best Columbia'n food spot in town! I've tried multiple dishes and all off them are great. Highly recommend this restaurant..

Stopped in at this place for a quick drink and a bathroom break during a party bus tour. Love the traditional Colombian fonda-style decor and salsa music. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Would definitely want to come back here to try their food. read more

Definitely an experience one should have. I felt like I teleported to Colombia the second I walked through the door. Came for a friends birthday. Great atmosphere. Aguadiente is passed around like water lol FYI: If you call to reserve a section, there is a 4 bottle minimum. My friend was upset that they didn't tell her this but party on we must. Music was great. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. So why 3 stars?? The bathrooms got clogged at the time all the girls start lining up. Ok it happens and they attended to it quickly. Didn't communicate to people in line what was going on. Naturally women started to get out of the line and I find myself in line after one person (who looks straight out of an 80s madonna video). Everyone is getting upset because the attendant wouldn't let anyone use either of the 2 toilets. Madonna proceeds to go into the bathroom as she is tired of waiting for them to unclog the toilets and ... hops on the sink. To. Pee. In. The. Sink. ‍ I'm done. read more

Food was amazing! From the empanadas to the large plates! Food was fresh, great portion for decent prices! They play some nice cumbia also which is a plus. Definitely will be back, also the decor was super cute! read more