Recently went to "El Novillo" restaurant for a 25 year anniversary celebration…read more It was a group of about 25 of us and it was spacious in the seating and table arrangement for all of us to feel comfortable and not cramped up together. It was on a Friday night and they had live music playing with was nice for the occasion. With our pre-selected menu, we ordered a glass of Cabernet, their house salad (very vinegary!!! A tad bit too much in my personal opinion), and for entree the 8 oz baby tenderloin churrasco. (Shout out to one of our waiters! I didn't catch her name but she was honest with the menu recommendations and advised us to order the baby tenderloin churrasco which was a hit!). The mariquitas kept on coming around the table and we were stuffed. Another perk was how fast the service was. Even with our large group, we barely waited in between courses. If you want good Hispanic food on the fly, this is your place.

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.

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!

We had such a wonderful experience here. The food was absolutely delicious and full of authentic…read moreVenezuelan flavor. Every dish tasted fresh, homemade, and beautifully prepared. It's the kind of place where you can tell a lot of heart goes into the cooking. What made the evening even more special was our server, Crisel. She was incredibly kind, attentive, and welcoming from the moment we arrived. She took the time to explain the dishes, made great recommendations, and checked in on us just the right amount. Her warmth and professionalism really elevated the entire experience. Great food, great service, and such a lovely atmosphere. We'll definitely be coming back and will happily recommend this spot to friends and family.

The place remains the same, good location at Miami Lakes shopping Center. The service is good and…read moreattentive with some minor delays on the attention. The food... well... not wha I expected, a Ceviche Mixto with an almost raw Calamari and Optopus with very low flavor, the shrimp just sitting there, the only flavor came from the fish and I need to dig into the plate under the lettuce bed to find some ceviche juice taste, mediocre. Then I asked for anticuchos, or beef in a kabok something I ate since I was a kid... under cooked, with an anticucho sauce more on the side of the vinegar flavor. Poor execution of the dish. The price, I could say is ok with the actual economy but the culinary experience does not justify it. May be in a couple of years when they improve the quality of the dishes, until then it is a No, no, no.

Food was awesome, service was OUTSTANDING, the portions were good, the prices were decent. Will…read moredefinitely return here soon.

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.

Empanadas are SOOOOOO damn good Lots of filling inside &…read morehuge! Crispy outside & soft, warm inside with a generous amount of shredded beef Hot sauce pairs so well The service was so good! Lady who helped me was so nice & sweet!! I don't speak Spanish but in that moment I forgot because she was so sweet!!! We communicated to the best of our abilities & it worked out so well. 10/10 will be back!!!

I have been a faithful customer for over 20 years. I have recommended friends and family to your…read moreestablishment. Today I marked the end of my giving them business. I have attached a copy of my invoice to show how ridiculous their pricing has become. I frequent another Colombian bakery now that sells the same for half the cost. Shame on you for gouging your clients.

We decided to eat at this restaurant for lunch. The service was phenomenal, the venue is small but…read morevery comfortable. We ordered "sancocho de res" and the mojarra (fish), every bite of our food was amazing. The salad and the tostones were great too. As for drinks we ordered "agua panela" and they were the perfect complement for our lunch. The outstanding and friendly service provided by Diana was also appreciated. I highly recommend to visit this restaurant!

Great Service and Traditional neighborhood Colombian food! Traditional ambience. Liver and onions…read moredoes the trick if you're have the acquired taste

Supporting local businesses is my jam and this place delivered. The food was fresh, great and…read moredelicious. The portions are big. I had the grilled chicken and my guest had the breaded steak. The rice and beans was so good and the plantains were cooked perfectly and thin. Great spot for sure and the ambiance is laid back and filled with locals, so you know it's good. The service, by Ana, was nice and we will go back for sure!

Found a bug in the bottom of my cafe con lech, I could die. I'm so sick and had no choice but to…read morepost this. The lady was really nice and let us go but I don't understand how it even got there I was pretty much done with my coffee and felt something weird in my mouth and it was a F**king bug! I'll never eat out again

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! .