You can't spend two weeks in Miami and leave without eating a Cuban sandwich. It would feel like…read morevisiting Philadelphia without trying a cheesesteak or New Orleans without ordering gumbo. Fortunately, a coworker pointed me toward Latin American Grill in Miami Lakes, just a few minutes from our hotel. It turned out to be exactly the sendoff I was hoping for. We started with the Sopa de Pollo, a bowl that made it immediately clear this kitchen isn't interested in shortcuts. Large chunks of chicken, tender vegetables, and noodles floated in a broth with remarkable depth. It wasn't simply chicken soup, it was the kind of soup that makes you wonder why every other version tastes so timid. A squeeze of fresh lime added just enough brightness to wake up every spoonful without distracting from the richness of the broth. Then came the reason for the visit. The Medianoche. I've always preferred the sweeter cousin of the traditional Cuban sandwich, and Latin American Grill makes a terrific one. Thick slices of ham and juicy mojo pork were layered with Swiss cheese, mustard, and pickles before being pressed between soft, sweet bread until the outside turned beautifully crisp. Every ingredient had a purpose. The pork brought richness, the ham added salt, the mustard and pickles cut through the fat with welcome acidity, and the sweet bread tied everything together. It's one of those sandwiches that reminds you how satisfying simplicity can be when every component is done well. Sometimes the best restaurant recommendations don't come from guidebooks or social media. They come from someone who simply says, "You should eat here." In this case, they were absolutely right. A great Cuban sandwich doesn't need reinvention. It just needs great ingredients, careful execution, and a hot press. Latin American Grill delivers all three.

Service is always in point, my favorite server is Maria; she's just so sweet and attentive…read more This is my go to spot for breakfast. Always a hit never a miss. Can get a little loud as many locals visit and it's very busy. Not a complaint at all, just an opinion.

My experience here has been only through Uber Eats, whether ordering lunch for work or sending a…read morecare package of malanga puree to a very dear friend when she was indisposed. However, from both experiences, this is a solid spot when you're craving Cuban comfort food. My most recent order was lunch for myself today. I have a Fitness challenge coming up at OTF I need to bulk up more than my usual salad and chopchops. I ordered their pollo à la plancha (grilled chicken), moros rice and tostones. My order was a pretty good size came delivered at a good temperature. I will say the order was mostly rice, but the grilled chicken breast was bad enough and had a nicely tangy citrus marinade plus lots of little onions. This is a spot you can't go wrong with for the classics!

When I'm feeling under the weather my gentleman friend sends a meal from Latin House!…read moreHe knows my love for a good purée de Malanga when I'm feeling ill. ( The pure de Malanga comes in a large container (see pics) It's nice and creamy and warm soothing for the belly! There is enough to share or save for a later meal. ( But...I've also been guilt to eat all in serving!) some saltine crackers go great with it. This last time he added some white rice, grilled chicken and 2 huge tostones. ( shareable portion) As well I finished the grilled chicken and 1 tostone between lunch and dinner) opted to leave the rice and 1 tostone by out this time. On other occasions I have eaten the white rice and let me tell you it's moist... even my daughter ( whom is a picky teenager...that loves Cuban food) said " that's some good rice!" The grilled chicken is savory seasoned but not overly. It's like nice juicy flavor but not too over powering. The meal is was perfect to share or split in between two meals or even just indulge it all in one searing! You will be satisfied for hours and for good reason too! .

La comida muy rica y variada el servicio excelente un lugar muy agradable. pasando buen tiempo en…read morefamilia

el rinconcito de santa barbara tiene un ambiente muy familiar y comida de buena calidad. siempre es…read moreuna gran experiencia visitarlo.

Food is delicious, we always enjoy every meal we have in this place. The food is always fresh and…read moretasty. I recommend 100%

This would be the second time within the last 3 weeks to provide feedback. This time around, food…read morewas order exactly at 1:30pm, after taking my information down, the lady states it will take about 35/45 minutes. Due to the weather today I was there exactly 2:15. When reaching the door I was asked 3 times what my order number was and what was order. After 5 minutes lady comes out to provide the total and I handed the payment. She proceeds to inform me it would be another 5 minutes. It wasn't until 2:53 when I got my food. Lately they have been terrible with wait time, and the food portions continue to get smaller and of course higher price. The taste in the food has also degraded. The parking area in this shopping center is terrible. I'm looking forward to visiting a different Peruvian restaurant called La Jato.

Even though they didn't speak English, we tried to communicate with them. They were very helpful…read more Other customers helped us order foods. lol They gave so much food and everything was delicious! I want to try more foods next time!

Very busy restaurant, that's how you know the food is amazing which it was! You take a number upon…read moreentry, that's how you're waited on. As shown in the many photos for this location; the food is prepared cafeteria style. So many options, I really can't name everything. We got black beans& rice, sweet plantain, marinated chicken breast, and a ribeye pan seared perfectly. Beef empanada, Guava&cheese pastry. Everything was perfect. They also offer smoothies and all types of sweets. They have customer restrooms. You can eat inside or outside. The pricing was very reasonable. I only came across one employee who spoke english, which is not a big deal, it's an authentic Latin restaurant. I was still able to communicate what I wanted. And we all understood each other just fine. If you're ever in South Florida, and in the mood for authentic Cuban cuisine; come here.

La carne asada es un plato tradicional nicaragüense que combina carne asada jugosa y bien sazonada…read morecon gallo pinto (mezcla de arroz y frijoles). Es una comida completa, rica en sabor y muy representativa de la cocina casera, generalmente acompañada de complementos que aportan equilibrio y frescura. El servicio es 100% muy atentos

Probably one of the best places for fritanga in Hialeah, the wait is always close to nothing, the…read moreprice is decent and it's a pretty cool place with food. I usually take it to go, but def recommend for a fritanga fix.

I wouldn't imagine this nice restaurant would be hiding in the middle of Haileah. Thanks to Yelp…read morefor me to find a little jem. The service was friendly and the food was excellent.

Amazing restaurant in a little corner of Hialeah. Adorably decorated, staff is so friendly, fish…read moredishes were so tasty, tostones with picadillo, croquetas were actually better than Isla Canarias and I am faithful to theirs. The dirty martini and fresh mango juice was outstanding. Don't forget to end your meal with an expresso martini. The owner Miguel was very attentive to us the whole time. We wish him the best with his new endeavor.

We've been coming to Trigo Café for years, and it has become one of our family's favorite places…read more Julio, one of the owners, always makes us feel so welcomed and truly treats everyone like family. Our favorite time to visit is Sunday brunch, especially since they have a special menu. We recently came for Father's Day, and even though Julio was celebrating as a father himself, he was working incredibly hard to make sure every guest had a great experience. You can really see how much heart and dedication he pours into his business. As expected on Father's Day, there was a bit of a wait, especially since we were a larger party, but none of us minded. To thank us for our patience, Julio generously brought out croquetas for the table on the house, which was such a thoughtful gesture. I can't recommend Trigo Café enough. The food is consistently excellent, the service is warm and welcoming, and the atmosphere feels like home. While brunch is our favorite, their lunch and dinner are just as great, and the new tapas and wine area they recently added is a fantastic addition. If you haven't been, you're missing out!

I have always passed by trigo cafe and never really stopped by until recently. Let me just say…read moreTrigo knows how to make an exceptional sandwich let me tell you that. I stopped by after the lunch rush to have a hialeah heat sandwich was the perfect version of typical cuban sandwich with a kick. I loved the touch of spicy in my sandwich. I also had a cafe bom bom that was really good. Loved the condensed milk. The girl who served me was very attentive to me when I visited and helped me with any questions i had; made me feel very welcomed. When i couldn't finish my coffee she packed it up for me in a to go cup.