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    La Carreta

    3.1 (402 reviews)
    ModerateCuban, Salad, Soup
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    LA CARRETA ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    La Carreta Cuban restaurant
    Rick M.

    Haven't been to this La Carreta location in years and although looks exactly the same with zero investment upgrading, updating or renovating... my dining experience was great. Waitress was helpful and food was served fresh and delicious.. what more can I ask from a classic Miami Cuban restaurant

    Cuban coffee
    Eugene R.

    When I stumbled by La Carretta I could only think of Gabriel Iglesias aka fluffy talking about this place when in Miami and had to try on his recommendations. Really inexpensive and tasty food. Not sure how Cuban coffee stacks up to others but definitely hit the spot for this gringo. Quick service and hopping for a Saturday morning. Guava and cheese pastry was so flaky and delicious.

    Mahi Mahi with white rice and black beans
    Magda M.

    La Carreta in Doral is a great place to come for lunch. We ordered Shrimp Pineapple Tostones for appetizers. I ordered Grilled Mahi Mahi with Garlic Sauce. The food was delicious and plentiful. The waiters were not as attentive and left the dirty dishes from the appetizers when they brought the main course. The place is clean and nicely set up. I will definitely come back.

    Zaneta R.

    I was on my way to work and I was craving some breakfast so I went ahead and stopped here and it was really delicious. The wait time however is long and that is something that you have to keep in mind if you're on your way to work .just be prepared that you're gonna be there for at least 15 to 25 minutes in order to get to order your food. Once you get to the window to order your food then it comes out pretty quickly if you're getting staples like something in their bakery or coffee. now if you want to order food like bacon or like eggs, steak things like that then you're definitely gonna have to wait a lot longer and I recommend that you go inside the restaurant and not use the outside window.

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    James L.

    First day in Miami and it poured rain, so we decided to duck into a mall to start some shopping. When hunger struck, we found this nearby, and came here for lunch. After waiting for almost 10 minutes w/o anyone else in line, the host finally sat us next to the bar area. Knowing by our appearance we are not of Latin or Cuban descent and spoke almost no Spanish, he put us at a table where our server, though very nice, spoke zero English. Needless to say, we really couldn't ask any questions about the menu. Not a well thought out move on his part. I ordered a Cuban sandwich as my first meal in Miami. It's not bad but there's nothing special about it. So places in California can make it just as good. Only difference is they went heavy with the cheese here. We also tried the Imperial rice. Good flavor but again, heavy on the mayonnaise that somewhat ruined an otherwise fragrant plate of rice. That's a dish we couldn't finish because it was heavy. Had we known or were able to communicate, we could've asked for light Mayo or even served on the side. Third order is the steak skewer. The steak was pretty much raw and full of tendons. The menu states it comes with plantains, but through miscommunication, we were brought boiled yucca potatoes, which were very bland. This order was a complete disappointment The cafe con leche however, was very good. This was a nice way to finish up an average first meal in Miami. The inside was fairly spacious and had separate dining areas with nice decor throughout. Outside, there was also a take-out window with outdoor seating for to-go orders. Overall, we left full but not thrilled about our meal here. You're better off planning ahead to find a better restaurant than this chain. See my photos.

    Dry and powdery!  Save your money.

    The manager Sergio was extremely rude and blaming the customers, us, for terrible and small amounts of food. My waitress name was Gema and she scolded me for asking for a hot coffee. My Brother's fish brought three pieces and it looked like a Kids portion. Sergio, the manager told me I was rude and a bad customer. Don't come here, unless you want to feel like a child that made a terrible mistake and is in trouble.

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    El Sr. Ricardo fue excelente. Nos dio un servicio de excelencia. Heramos 13 personas en la mesa, la comida y la atención fue fantástica.

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    Yelena A excellent service respectful nice person 5 stars for her. food exquisite as always

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    Yadiel was very attentive ,food great as always! Service quick and ambiance so welcoming.

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    We went to the place and we had to wait more than 20 min to be attended, rude people and service really bad . No recommend

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    3 years ago

    Great food....large group and 1server handled everything ... definitely will return to this place

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    Great staff always friendly and attentive. Elianis and Alveris are as sweet as their coffee

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    Food is always great especially for the price. Service is excellent. Nice family ambience.

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    La comida tiene los mejores precio, porciones. y asistencia. Nuestro mesero Ricardo R fue muy atento. Gracias!!

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    3 years ago

    Terrible customer service, I was waiting for more than 20 minutes to be attended. No recommend.

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    A mi esposo y a mi nos encantó la comida es totalmente increible y el servicio amazing

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    I wish we had one in orlando, every time we come to Miami we have to visit. I just love this restaurant!

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    The food isn't as good as we expected, the food was good but we had higher expectations. Good service Sofia !!

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    3 years ago

    Horrible service!!! I placed an order at the window and the lady forgot to place the order to the kitchen. Waited almost an hour.

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    4.5(67 reviews)
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    Due to timing this was the only Sanguich open and so we made our way over to try their sandwiches…read more It's located right in Bayside Marketplace which was lively and a great place to eat overlooking the water. The shop is small with only the shared outdoor seating with other nearby restaurants. The Pan Con Bistec was very tasty and I liked the crispy bits inside. The flavor of the sauce could have been more pronounced but otherwise a really good sandwich. The Pan con Lechon was okay overall because it tasted very one note flavor and texture wise. The meat was moist and tender but I preferred the Bistec and the Cubano. They also provided a garlic dipping sauce which was very flavorful. However I felt that it overpowered a lot of the sandwich flavors. I also got the Mamey Batida which was smooth and subtle with its sweetness. My first time having a Batida and I really liked the consistency but will probably be choose a different flavor next time.

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    Boniato Fries ($5.25) and Mamey Batido ($7.89)

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    4.4(1.3k reviews)
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    It's very unassuming from the outside but once you walk-in and you hear the live music, I felt…read moretransported to a lively Cuban restaurant. Our server was friendly throughout the evening and the food was pretty quick to come out. I didn't know before coming here but Cafe La Trova was listed on the Top 50 Bars of North America for 2026 and so I had to get the Buenavista drink which is highlighted as their award winner. Admittedly, I was let down by the drink. The balance was a bit off and overall I wasn't very impressed. However the food more than made up for it. The ropa vieja was very savory and the avocado cream was very zesty/citrus which helped cut down some of the richness of the dish. My only note would be to give some more avocado cream since there were only 2 little dollops. The Arroz Con Pollo was excellent! Super flavorful and I could eat this everyday and be happy. The tomatoes and olives add that extra bit of acidity which was perfect. The live music also added to the ambiance and so if you're someone trying to get that local Miami/Cuban vibe, I think Cafe La Trova is it.

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    4.5(1k reviews)
    9.7 miLittle Havana
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    Lots of Yelpers hyped up the outdoor patio, but we came during a massive thunderstorm so we didn't…read moreget to check it out. The inside is cute also! We started with the goat cheese croquettes, which were delicious! The marmalade went well, and the pickles onions and jalapeños cut the richness and were a nice complement. Husband had the Masa de Puerco chino and loved it. Big tender chunks of pork, super flavorful. I had the abuela's ropa vieja, and it was perfect. I don't even usually like plantains, and the Maduros were delicious! Oh! And the Passion lemonade was SO GOOD!! Service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. Loved everything about the experience, and we're hoping to get back while we're in Miami!

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