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Selva Negra Restaurant

3.2 (93 reviews)
ModerateNicaraguan, Bars, Seafood
Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

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Tajadas y Gallo pinto
Monica G.

Found this place while on vacation. My travel buddy, a native Nicaraguan brought us here as she was craving traditional food. This was my first time ever eating Nicaraguan food and I loved every flavor on my plate. The food was super tasty and their assorted sauces were delicious and truly elevated every bite. We had the carne asada; me a Mexican-American must be clear that this carne asada was different than what I am used to, but was very pleased. The tajadas ( slices of fried plantain) were crisp to perfection and the tostones ( fried plantain patties ) amazingly crunchy on the outside and soft in the center. I would recommend this place. And while there, try the Maracuya drink. The only thing I did not like is the service. They were nice but kind of forgot about making rounds to see if we needed anything & the restaurant maybe had 7 patrons & they add the tip amount to our bill. We had a table of 4, each had our own bill & each paid 10.75 .....

Darrel H.

The food at this restaurant is very authentic and pleasant. The ambiance is not the greatest, but it worth the shot trying it out.

Family lunch
Jose M.

I would like to give 4 stars but I'll explain what it is 3. We had a family lunch in a busy Sunday afternoon. Table of 7. We ordered several dishes, and 6 pitchers of sangria. The service needs some attention. Our sever was friendly but not attentive. We often couldn't find her so we had to ask 3 other servers walking around for food, water, napkins, etc. the food was almost perfect. All meat was cooked properly and seasoned well. The only issue was the ceviche which lacked acidity and salt. It was bland, tasted like absolutely nothing. I would still recommend Selva Negra for Greta meats and sides, just don't order ceviche.

Chicken wings on the platter, NEVER have I seen that  big no no
Evelyn B.

I wanted to place an order of the Nicaraguan platter as I didn't want to cook on December 31st. What a big disappointment it was to place an order from this place. First this platter came with food that typically Nicaraguan platters don't come with. The platter is described as Grilled steak, blood sausage, grilled pork, sausage, green plantains, refried beans with sour cream, chicken tacos, sweet plantains, fried pork with yucca, fried cheese, corn tortilla and cole slaw. Well it came with rice and beans not with refried beans, also it came with chicken wings never have I seen that in any Nicaraguan platter, and I've been to the best here in Miami which is El Madroño, Pinolandia and Guayacan. I place the order here because it was the only place taking orders and now I know why. The worst Nicaraguan Platter. Meat was so hard, nothing had any flavor. Never again ordering from this place. I don't recommend this place to anyone.

Maracuya. Extremely sweet. No apto para Diabeteticos.
Los Toxicos D.

Food was good. A good improvement from previous visit 6 months ago when they served cold food with hot plates and a Carne en salsa jalapeño without jalapeños. Maybe their microwave is broken There are more flies than servers. And they come more often!

Happy Hour
Patrick P.

Tasty dishes, refreshing drinks, and good vibes: check out this place for lunch or dinner.

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Yambo Restaurant

Yambo Restaurant

3.6
(483 reviews)
0.4 mi
$$

I wish I could give yambo 10 stars. It was a 24-hour staple while I lived in Miami during college,…read moreand a frequent first date spot for my roommate when he wanted to impress a gringo girl with an authentic experience. This particular trip was special because I took my hubby with my group of college friends and we sat in the restaurant. I had no clue the inside decor was western themed, and it was equal parts random and perfect for the chaos outside in the take out area. Most people seem to go the take out option from the cafeteria window, surrounded by coin operated games and gumball machines. They have a huge menu but the carne asada is the best thing on the menu hands down. Service is quick, but like most dive places in Miami, you're not in it for the chatty waitresses, just the sitting and taking up space over beers for 3 hours with your buds.

We got to our Airbnb very late and this place was still open and serving food at midnight. The…read moreinside is very cool like a museum/collection of Nicaragua culture. I ordered the carne asada as that's what they suggested and it was delicious. I got the fried cheese, plantains and gallo pinto (rice with beans) with it as the server suggested and everything was great. My husband got chicken tacos they were yummy but more like what I know as taquitos, rolled up like an egg roll. They had a cute patio area too, and the staff were friendly.

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Come on!!!! A Fudging toothpick was in the center of my fing taquitos. Like come on.... On a simple order like this. Do better
Come on!!!! A Fudging toothpick was in the center of my fing taquitos. Like come on.... On a simple order like this. Do better
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Selva Negra Restaurant - nicaraguan - Updated July 2026

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