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    Miami River Cafe

    3.8 (110 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Roach
    Christopher V.

    Oh boy, where do I start? The parking is atrocious, there's like 3 spots in front of the restaurant. There is street parking, but it's limited. Our waitress was nice, and inside it's nicely decorated. I ordered a chorizo, asada, pastor, and chicharrón con salsa verde taco and guac. The guac needed lime, the chorizo taco was good, the others lacked flavor. Just as I was leaving, I see a roach wandering around the restaurant. I was disgusted, I'm never coming back

    Chicken Flautas
    Elena S.

    Hands down the best Mexican spot in Miami. No frills, no fancy, overpriced nonsense, just delicious, authentic tacos & Mexican cuisine. You honestly cannot go wrong with anything on their menu. Their breakfast options are all delicious, the tacos are unmatched (my personal favorites are the barbacoa, al pastor, and chicken tacos) & everything on their lunch/dinner menus will satisfy you. Portions are perfect & servers are very nice. The epitome of the hidden gem, you will not regret stopping in here for your next taco craving.

    Chicken Enchiladas
    Orlando J.

    Authentic Mexican food and reasonable prices, the service was friendly and efficient. Free parking.

    Elote Preparado

    Just moved to the area a few weeks ago and stumbled upon this gem! The birria tacos and burrito were absolutely delicious. The margaritas were the perfect pairing - refreshing and reasonably priced for Miami. The service was great, very friendly and attentive. It's a cute little hole-in-the-wall spot that feels like home already. It's so close (just a 10-minute walk) so we'll definitely be regulars from now on. (:

    Birria
    Jackie W.

    Love this authentic Mexican taqueria. The food is very fresh and spiced perfectly. I has the birria tacos and shrimp ceviche tostada, my friend had the enchiladas. This place is always packed , so be prepared to wait a bit. You can always wait at the bar and get a drink and appetizer. The servers are so friendly and helped us with choosing dishes. Weds, thurs and friday are 3$ tacos. Bring cash in case their credit card reader is down and they have an atm inside if needed. Will be back soon!

    Nacho supremos
    Jonathan I.

    Low key very chill spot to have authentic Mexican food. Helpful and friendly. Fridays are $2 dollar tacos

    Michelada
    Olga G.

    My favorite Mexican in Miami! Hands down the best Mexican and with recent upgrades it's even better. It's a hole in a wall, next to a gas station with staff speaking almost no English. 90 percent of guests are Mexican, the food is no frills and reliably tasty. Must visit but bring cash, as on some days (can't figure out the system) they do not accept credit cards.

    a jeep parked in front of the restaurant
    Vincent U.

    Honestly this place was a gem.. the frozen margaritas were great and the menudo is the best in Miami

    Milanesa de res Torta BAD
    Morgan M.

    No, don't do it! Avoid! I recently came to this place due to finding it on Yelp and it looked good. After coming here, I am sad to say Yelp let me down for once lol I ordered the milanesa de res torta and tacos. I tried ordering just one but was told it has to be 2 or 3 tacos so I got 2. The tacos come with just the tortilla and the meat, we were never told about the topping bar but saw it before we started eating. Meat wasn't great tasting. WORST MILANESA TORTA EVER. The breading was weird and not crispy or anything, meat was tough, hard to chew and had fat pieces. At the end the server decided to tell us it was CASH ONLY. Beware!!! They were no signs or anything so we were forced to use their atm and get charged a $3 fee for debit. I would skip the trip here, no impressed.

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    Jackie S.

    We ordered takeout from this restaurant on June 5, 2022 and what do I see on the bag? A LIVE ROACH. I'm more mind blown how neither the restaurant staff nor the delivery person noticed this. That's how careless they are and gives you an idea of how filthy that restaurant must be. STAY AWAY

    Guacamole
    Cristina O.

    I've driven by this spot SO many times over the years but recently decided to finally pull over and check it out (not gonna lie: the Cat logo definitely swayed me). The small hole-in-the-wall exterior is a bit deceptive. Once you enter, you realize the restaurant is large, airy & oddly, a bit of a hipster vibe with the decor. Traditional Mexican flays & pottery mix with large portraits of Frida Kahlo & El Chapulín Colorado (!). Our waitress was lovely & very attentive. We decided to try their natural lemonade (DELICIOUS), the Guacamole (obvy) & Queso Fundido (hold the chorizo, please!). While we waited for our starters, we perused the menu and realized that we were in luck! From Wed-Fri, they offer Taco Specials ( $1.50!!!) I chose the Nopal & the Calabazita. Unbeknownst to me, "calabazita" is zucchini to them & not actual pumpkin as expected but VERY tasty! They sear the vegetable beautifully with a bit of onion, tomato & light seasoning. Just delicious! For our mains (truth be told, I was already full but NEEDED to try more. Can't help it... I have a problem with over-ordering). My father went with the Tampiqueña (Grilled Churrasco, 2 Enchiladas, Mexican Sausage, Charred Jalapeño, Rice, Beans & Tortillas). I had originally ordered the Chile Relleno de Vegetales but they were out so I webt with the Tacos de Camarón instead. Everything was so good & so fresh. Great little spot near the Miami River with SUPER reasonable prices that I absolutely plan to visit again soon! Tip: forget the green sauce they offer & go for the red instead!

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    Food is great. Service not so much... but this is not the type of place you go for looks or service. The tacos are great

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    Sooooo good definitely check this place out! Vegetarian options where really good. Great margaritas !

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    Awesome food , will visit once again when I get a chance , the wife loved it so much she only talks about that place

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    4.5(171 reviews)
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    Best tacos we have ever eaten!!!! Service was also great. Our food came out so quick!! Overall such…read morea great experience!! Would definitely come here anytime I'm in Miami

    On our first evening in Doral, FL we found this great place across the street from our hotel. It…read morewas so good we went there five times during our vacation in Florida. We went here between January 27 & February 6/2026. La Potranca has five Florida locations, but this cantina does not feel like a chain. Authentic sabor Mexicano with an excellent friendly staff. Family friendly & handi-able accesible from the parking lot. This location gets full by 7pm but there is extended service & seating in the common covered courtyard. Plenty of parking in this strip mall location. Service is excellent, fast, & great choices of tacos & drinks. You can choose from 14 different meats/cuts for your tacos, including birria & al pastor. Bow to the taco! Also gringas, vampiros, & burritos. They have bowls (they're BIG) & brunch. p.s. try the churros with 3 dipping sauces. Drinks are extra special here. The clamato & beer cocktail is very unique. Served in a Tajin rimmed large mug, with lime & a tamarind wrapped straw. Excellante! Also a variety of margaritas served in whimsical glasses & their three house cervazas (beers) on draft. La Potranca pays homage to iconic singer & actor Vincente Fernandez "King of Ranchera". Check out the interesting connection with the staff or online. The staff here is excellent. Very helpful when navigating the menu. Very friendly. True professionals. Special shout out to Mauricio & Ralphael - you hombres make this place truly special. Mucho Gracias. We give La Potranca our highest recommendation. Closed Mon, Open: Tue, Wed, Thu, & Sun 10am-11pm, Thu & Fri 10am-1am. Nick & Liz, Albany, NY, USA

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    1.5 miLittle Havana
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    Service was great, greeted with smile at the door and every time I locked eyes…read more After getting a seat, a bowl of chips and salsa was placed on the table. I had to change my order to go but the ambience was cool, music wasn't too loud. My only issue was that there wasn't any fish options on the menu. The quesabirria was good but too much flavor from lamb and birria. I personally prefer beef birria but now I know.

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    4.4 miMiMo District, Little Haiti
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    I have heard so much around this place and I can confidently say it lives up to the hype!…read more Finding parking nearby is a bit tricky as it is only street parking and there's only outside dining available. The music selection is fire though and I was jamming out the whole time while waiting for my food. I complimented them on the music selection and they mentioned the owner is dominican and puerto rican which explained the great music selection. I was helped out by Adrian and his service was helpful in finding what dishes to order. I took my food to go and it was piping hot, definitely made fresh to order which I enjoyed. The nachos were what I was most eager to try as they are all the rage on social media. They lived up to the hype and that nacho cheese is absolute gold. I love that it's served in a pizza box. It just makes it iconic. It travels well and everything was still hot when I got home. The Al Pastor taco was just okay, nothing to write home about but now the steak burrito was really really good. I love that they don't have rice in their burritos and instead replace it with potatoes, which is absolutely delicious. They give two different types of salsas with your order plus limes and the green salsa is unreal. Add it to everything for a flavor boost! All in all this place is fire and if you're craving nachos, this is definitely the place you should come to get your fix!

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