Nice little place to get lunch if you're into arepas, empanadas, and other similar food items…read more Staff are polite but not always friendly. I've gone twice and first time they were meh, second time they were a just bit friendlier. First time I went, I ordered a parchita, arepa pabellon, a mariscos Venezuelan empanada, and a chicken Colombian empanada. The pabellon, chicken empanada, and the parchita were delicious. The mariscos one was just alright in my opinion. The parchita was rather expensive unfortunately and they said it'd be frozen, but wasn't at all, so won't be ordering that again. This second time I ordered one of each Colombian empanada and a reina paisada arepa. The chicken and beef empanadas were fantastic, the cheese one was just alright and oddly liquidy. The reina paisada was disappointing because it tasted like canned chicken.

Service,quality and the food is amazing and taste like home made…read more Really nice place to stop by for lunch!!

This little gem was nothing short of amazing. I've tried their tequeños before (Fireee!) But this…read moretime I tried the cheese Arepa and seafood empanada, both were chefs kisssss. Customer service was also amazing .

From the owner: Latin american and Venezuelan restaurant located at Miramar Florida. read more

We treated ourselves to both Mr. Arepa and Mr. Baker at this location. The hype doesn't seem to be…read morereal. We ordered something as basic as Cachapa with Pollo and a Media Noche. Let's start with the cachapa, melty, decently flavored chicken and the cachapa itself could be a little sweeter. But my reason for the lack of stars is going more towards the Mr. Baker side. The media noche was not all that. The pork was the driest and most flavorless part and isn't that supposed to be the star of the show?! Ham was just sliced deli ham but i must say the saving grace was that i put croquetas in it and their Ham corqueta was pretty darn good.

I enjoyed the tequinos and carne asada wasn't fully cooked to my liking. The empanada was way to…read moregreasy for me. This isn't a spot I would visit again. The lady that attended us was very nice, but the food was just ok.

I drove all the way from South Miami to come over here to buy Venezuelan food the door was closed…read moreand I asked the lady that was inside to open the door and she said no they was closed but it was only 6:40 p.m. and I told her that the business is supposed to close at 7:00 p.m. and she said that it was closed she seems like she doesn't care I told her that he didn't wanted to eat I just wanted to buy some products they already have made but she did not care and did not open even though the business is supposed to close at 7:00 p.m. I guess I have to look for another place to buy what I need

Two stars because the flavor of the food is good however, I went early Saturday morning and once…read moreduring the week during the afternoon same order cachapa and it had a chewy texture almost like it was old and reheated. Very disappointed.

I was looking for a Colombian like breakfast or brunch in this area when I came across this…read moreVenezuelan restaurant. :D I couldn't have been happier to have found this place. We ended up ordering for pickup up because it was a rainy morning and with kids it's just sometimes easier to stay in. We ordered the breakfast combo that comes with black beans, shredded beef, chicken, and pork. Arepa, cheese, and scrambled eggs. Everything tasted good! The portions were rather big, and everything came packed individually, which makes it very convenient to store in the fridge if you don't finish it. I do have to say that the arepas were not as good as mine lol. A bit hard maybe amd the empanada dough is a bit sweet so my husband who wanted empanadas, couldn't eat them because he can't take sugar. They were very nice over the phone and during pickup time!

Stop in and see for yourself. Good quality and great customer service ! They never disappoint!!!read more

My friends and I chose to have lunch here because they have a play gym for younger children. (Think…read moreup to 6-7 years old.) It has a slide and a ball pit. The play gym area and the dining area around it were very clean. As I sat there for lunch, I saw a couple of different servers come by to clean and sweep after the children. There are a couple of four-top tables around the area, and we were seated at one. Our server, Mariarosa, was so sweet and on top of all we needed. She really made the experience exceed our expectations. The lunch menu was varied and priced fairly for the quality of food provided. I ordered the fish and shrimp ceviche bowl with rice. The patacones served with it were spot on. So crispy and delicious! For a couple of dollars more, one can choose to drink a soda, coffee, and/or dessert. Our whole party was really surprised by the overall quality of the food and service. Coupled with the fact that the children were occupied and were able to play safely while we dined was another spectacular perk.

Stumbled upon this little gem when I was in Miami looking at furniture…read more I love good latin food and they did not disappoint. From the moment we walked in we were welcomed. The menu is a Latin fusion with a nice selection of Venezuelan and Peruvian cuisine. The Bocas Grill Ceviche - a mix of fresh fish, shrimp in a leche de tiger sauce and topped with fried calamari and chips. At the request of our server, we tried the Vuelva la Vida Cups - this is a plantain cup with a little seafood salad inside. This came 3 to the order and it was bursting with flavor. This was a great choice in the area. The food was delicious and we got to watch some soccer too.

I was born in Venezuela so it's nice to finally have a Venezuelan restaurant in Hialeah…read more I've been here twice. Both times I've had the cachapa & I don't really know how I feel about it...I like that it has tons of cheese on it (there can never be enough cheese haha). However, I feel like it could be a bit softer and served hotter. Once you serve me I want to see the smoke coming out from how hot it is but this doesn't happen. This is definitely something they can work on. They have two sizes of empanadas: medium and large. If you want to sample a little of each then I recommend getting the medium or if you're just going to eat that then get the large ones. Sooooo...the empanadas actually taste good, they're fried to perfection. I like that they have shrimp, cheese, shredded meat, ground beef, and pabellón. I'd recommend the cheese, shredded meat, and pabellón. One thing I did not like is that they had the pabellón as an option under medium, however, when I was there last time they said it's not an option that it doesn't come in that size in their system & the kitchen also confirmed. Well the time before that I was able to order it & they also had a hard time finding it in their system. So this issue needs to be resolved and if they don't want to order medium pabellón empanadas then simply update your menus. This upset me because I like full transparency. The Tequeños are pretty good. They have 'tetas' which is a type of Venezuelan ice cream and some other types of ice cream as well. I haven't tried them but would like to. I wanted to order a chicha thinking it was made to order. However, they serve it to you from a pre-packed little carton...that was disappointing so I didn't get it. The service? Amazing! The staff is very attentive and they don't take very long to serve you. For the most part the restaurant is empty. When you do go here please note that they also offer food from two other restaurants including one with healthy options and the other is sushi. I haven't tried them but wouldn't mind to one day. Overall I would recommend trying them.

Excelente servicio , gracias a Daniela por su ayuda en la elección. Sin duda regresaríaread more

First time trying Francisca's and it was delicious, fresh, and everything we tried was phenomenal…read morein flavors. The staff was accommodating and friendly helping us with all our needs. We were a group of ten and all the food came out pretty quickly. My favorite dish was their whole chicken with boiled yuca! Just wow the yuca was super smooth and they put a green sauce which was delicious and the way they cook the chicken they put a special marinade and it's perfection. The ambience feels bold and modern with some Venezuelan/Colombia flare. Highly recommend to anyone to check them out!

I've eaten at their Doral location - as well as gotten takeout from their popup(?) in Wynwood, and…read moreit's always been a solid meal. I had a chance to check out their Miami Lakes location Saturday to "balance out" after a cocktail tasting event at nearby venue. Their rotisserie chicken - even the half chicken portion - is pretty sizeable and well flavored with a tasty citrusy, tangy flavor, and the tequenos are my favorite side, right up there with the sweet plantains that came with the chicken. My server was really pleasant and attentive, and they even saved my souvenir bag from the cocktail event. The restaurant itself was clean, well maintained, and with plenty of windows to look out over the Miami Lakes street scene. One thing I would improve is with the extra fee for the nata (butter) sauce to dip the tequenos. It comes with a green sauce (cilantro?) that I am just not a fan off. I did ask my server to take it off and substitute it with the, and found out that it is a bit extra. I mean, it is a substitution. It's not like I'm asking an extra sauce.

Our next family food adventure take us to the Punto Criollo with a category of 4.4 and more than…read more726 reviews this little place offer the authentic Venezuelan cuisine. We walking around and we founded Punto Criollo is a little piece of venezuela in Coral Glades, we order empanadas 7 differents of them every single one more delicious and exquisite than the last one we tested, I don't have time to take a photo that is a good reason to go back again. One of the owner come to talk us very friendly that is the perfect combination and this kind of business 1 the quality of the food 2 The best customer services Next we come for try another Venezuelan traditional cuisine.

Quick lunch, had a hard time ordering but helped me work on my Spanish. The food was good though…read moreand def worth it.

Seriously one of my fave places to get a good Latin breakfast. They make the best cachapas and I…read moreloved their empanadas. It's a takeout set up so you just order to go although they have a small window counter where you can stand and eat a quick bite. You get everything pretty fast but most things are made to order.

I've only tried the empanadas here, but wow - They truly capture the authentic flavor of…read moreVenezuelan empanadas. Absolutely phenomenal. The place is small with a cafeteria feel to it. It can get pretty busy during peak hours, but the staff is incredibly friendly. Each empanada costs between $4 to $5, and they're absolutely worth every penny.