La Hormiga de Oro

Their carne asada is never overcooked and is tender. Only…read moresetback is their staff's inability to understand English The mild difficulty is easy to overlook when the meal is so yummy! Don't forget their fried cheese - yum

The food was fresh, flavorful, and came out pretty quickly. I had the steak and rice and beans, and…read morethey were seasoned perfectly. The staff was friendly and checked on us a few times, which I appreciated. The ambiance was casual but nice great spot for a quick lunch or laid-back dinner

Mi tamarindo muy azucarado

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Fritanga Las Piedrecitas

4.6(53 reviews)

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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.

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Mama Lady Asados

4.6(7 reviews)

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Highly recommend this place. Service was very helpful and welcoming, the food is very authentic…read moreNicaraguan food. Definitely try the ice creams!

Love this place. The best asado I've eaten. The service is fantastic and the owners are warm and…read moreinviting. The place is cute and clean and always playing music

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Nicoya Nicaragüan Grill

3.0(4 reviews)

6.4 mi

Hmm...it's been a while since I've been here and recently moved back to the area. $15 for food with…read moreno cheese included is literal robbery. My usual chia seed drink which brought it to $21snd hardly had any seeds is an utter disappointment. I guess it's time to find a new Nica place because having to pay in cash is also very inconvenient.

Los tacos estaban asquerosos la carne por dentro solo estaba herbida sin sabor y ordene chancho con…read moreyuca malisimo no tiene sabor a comida nicaraguense para nada me arrepiento aver comprado aqui no le recomiendo a nadie comprar aqui muy caro y no vale la pena lo siento mucho pero da verguensa que no puedan representar la comida nica

Typical Nicaraguan Chile with a Special Kick!

Freshly grilled Carne Asada served with Chimichurri and Lemon

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Beef Tongue with Peas, Carrots, Onions, Red Bell Pepper and Tomatoes

Rincon Nica

3.3(38 reviews)

5.5 mi

I have never been so disappointed and disgusted by a place in my life. I've been craving vigorón…read morefor a while, so I decided to order from here through Uber Eats... and instead of chicharrón, I got those disgusting pork rinds you'd find in a gas station bag. If you can't offer the real thing, don't put it on your menu. Seriously--don't be a jerk.

Had an appointment nearby, & this little Nicaraguan place caught my eye…read more First, I love the little groceries & pastelitos they have in the front. I didn't have time to order, so I got a pastelito de piña (amazing), an inca cola, & these triangle pastelitos. It was my first time having Nicaraguan food, & I loved it.

Pechuga de pollo a la plancha

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Repocheta is really good!!!

Pinolandia

3.8(26 reviews)

6.2 mi

Pinolandia is a South Florida staple…read more This is a chain Nicaraguan restaurant and this location; like all the others, is located in a shopping center with other restaurants right off of University & Pines Blvd. We did not have to wait long because we arrived at a good time, but everyone was waiting for their carne asada to be freshly prepared. I stopped by here with my cousin and her friend and we all ordered the same meal. Carne asada (steak), rice & beans, fried cheese & maduros (sweet plantains). I also ordered an extra cheese to eat with the rest of my food because I had so much left over and a large freshly squeezed passionfruit juice. My cousin's friend ordered a chia and tamarind juice which was also delicious. The staff here were nice. This restaurant is very casual and the food is served behind a counter similar to Cava and Chipotle but there is not much seating available so the restaurant gets pretty full. I would recommend ordering the food to go if you're not in a rush. Overall a good experience and I will definitely be back to Pinolandia

Absolutely love this place. The portions are HUGE and the steak is always cooked perfectly and…read moreflavorful. They're always so nice and they move pretty quickly. $16 for a huge plate of steak with rice and plátano is an amazing deal, and when I'm real hungry I come here everytime

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El Novillo Restaurant

3.6(358 reviews)

1.9 mi

Absolutely amazing Nicaragua cuisine!!! Couldn't stop eating it was so delicious!! The place itself…read moreis very fancy and high end. It was a bit pricey but worth it for sure. The location is really nice in the Miami Lakes area. Lots of shopping and cafes near by. The service was excellent and pretty fast.

Located in the heart of Miami Lakes - and near the cow fields - this El Novillo location was where…read moreI enjoyed my employer's Christmas lunch yesterday. Though they have a preset menu for corporate type events, our boss was generous enough to let us select off the open menu. The decor is made to look like the inside of a hacienda with the tile roofs and stucco columns (yes you tell I'm a structural engineer :) The music was mostly 80s ballads, and service was very attentive. They even brought one of the desserts with a candle for a colleague's birthday, and took our group's photo. We started with a couple of baskets of buttered herbed Cuban bread and dipping chimichurri, as well as an appetizer sampler including refried beans, fried cheese and tequenos. The fried cheese was served on a little piece of pita bread and is a must try. I also enjoyed the refried bean soup, especially when dipped with plantain chips. As far as my main course, everyone knows how much I love cows! I enjoyed a sizable piece of churrasco, juicy even at medium well, sweet plantains and moros (here they serve it with red beans instead of black beans) and crispy house-made plantain chips. The Tres leches was also very fluffy, with a lot of cream and perfect enough to send me to a nice little after lunch nap. I also washed it down with Cortadito.

Additional seating

8oz churrasco, gallo pinto, maduros, and plantin chips

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Fritanga El Malecon

3.8(19 reviews)

5.5 mi

BEST Authentic Fritanga in Hialeah!! Service is average, efficient and to the point. Portion sizes…read morea big and the food is tasty AF! Everything we've had has been on point. They have many options other than just the carne asada (which is very common). I absolutely love their Salpicón with white rice and maduros .. WOW! They also have nacatamales, Indio viejo, Carne con papa, Arroz Frito, Cerdo, Enchiladas, Sopa de Res ... the list goes on and on. It's extremely casual and it just hits the spot. Plenty of parking and prices are extremely reasonable.

I visited on March 3rd, and unfortunately, my experience was very disappointing. The food quality…read morewas poor--the meat was burnt, and the rice was served cold. Based on this visit, I would not return or recommend this establishment.

Main counter

Carne asada, yuca, rice, and salad

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La Hormiga De Oro

2.7(6 reviews)

5.3 mi

0 para este lugar. El customer service el peor,las empleadas como escogidas ,super maleducadas…read more Desde los dueños super rudes. Pague por una y media libra de queso y media dieron solo una libra. Fuimos un Groupo de amistades de California, que pena con ellos. 0 para este lugar. Reciban clase de customer service por favor.

Tried this place twice. Food was sub-par. Carne asada was tough and the gallo pinto was crunchy. Be…read morecareful eating here. They were featured on dirty dining.

Una Jolla en Hialeah

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Fritanga Angonica

3.4(41 reviews)

4.4 mi

This is one of my favorite Fritanga places in Miami, I love how clean it is and the food is…read moredelicious, the carne asada was cooked to perfection and the gallo pinto is always fire they also give good portions . I just feel like overall the workers are not really friendly.

Excellent fritanga! Very consistent, clean and satisfying. The owner and staff are extremely nice…read moreand welcoming. Best place to grab lunch! Definitely recommend.

Carne Asada with Gallo Pinto Rice, Maduros And Repollo.

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"Completa" of carne Asada (Churrasco), Gallo pinto, sweet plantains and pasta salad

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Emma B.

71

141

125

11 years ago

I thought this is a Peru restaurant, but it was not. However, i still made decision to try them. I like their french fried, not too much oil. It served with omelet and white rice, and plantain. It was really simple, but it was taste so good. It was imagined. It was a good one for fast and simple lunch or dinner when i don't have much time to cook. High recommended. read more

Joe P.

12

86

56

12 years ago

I love Nica food but this place is a dump. First they need to remodel and close up the holes in their fire wall and stop the roaches from getting in. Second, they need to fire all those stank workers serving customers like they're prison workers. Third, learn to have more tastier churrussco and queso Frito read more

Sam D.

2

24

7

6 years ago

Really good churrasco and queso frito ... sometimes the rice and beans seems stale, but the majority of the time it's the best nica spot in the area. Update and remodel the place though, needs to look more modern, instead of that 1990s look. read more

Gigi Z.

2

36

19

9 years ago

The food was excellent. All fresh and the taste excellent. The service was quick and the ladies were super nice. The portions of the service of food was great. Very clean place. I highly recommend it. read more

David T.

0

3

0

9 years ago

Mis hijo estan de vacation, les facinaron gallo pinto arroz y carne asada muy gustoza y buena sabor se los recomiendo buen lugar.

Karen E.

0

8

0

7 years ago

You guys shouldn't be in the business of serving food to the public. Disgusting! I won't be eating any longer at your place.

Nefi C.

0

8

11

8 years ago

Buena comida excelente atención y rápido delivery se los recomiendo mi favorito es carne asada con gallo pinto

Jessica T.

0

2

0

10 years ago

worst service i have ever received from a place. never again will i spend another penny at this place.

Luis B.

6

0

2 years ago

Very good food and the service was fantastic. Love it. Definitely will come back in the future.

Dan F.

155

3

0

11 years ago

So good! The beef, pork, and fried cheese are amazing.

Stephanie M.

146

7

33

10 years ago

Shredded chicken arroz fried cheese and maduros

John G.

23

56

284

14 years ago

The food here hit the spot.

Kathleen F.

197

13

0

13 years ago

Very good food always fresh

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