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    Smugglers Cocina Cubana

    4.2 (45 reviews)

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    SMUGGLERS COCINA CUBANA ATMOSPHERE

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Trista H.

    My sister and I stopped into Smuggler's for a quick bite to eat before shopping the area. Paid parking garage parking is available. Discover is an accepted form of payment. Smuggler's offers outdoor seating; however, we opted for indoor seating with AC. We shared the Cuban Sandwich for $14.56. The menu showed the price as $14. Beer can be ordered to enjoy with your meal but we chose to stick with water during lunch. The sandwich was absolutely delicious and perfect size to share for a light lunch. This was the first Cuban sandwich I ate while in Miami so had nothing to compare it to as of yet. Service was friendly and efficient. Overall, Smuggler's hit the spot for lunch. Smuggler's needs to update their menu with the correct pricing. It is irritating and unacceptable to received tab's that do not match menu pricing.

    Paola M.

    Smugglers cocina Cubana located in Wynwood is a little place that serves Cuban food and Greek a bit of both worlds. My experience was kind of a hit or miss. I tried the hummus and that was tasty but the egg rolls just didn't taste good. The ropa vieja with rice and beans was delicious, and I tried the masitas de puerco and they were equally delicious. Shoutout to the owner and servers...top-notch. Best part is that they have a set up for karaoke and bingo, and my friend was able to host a fundraiser for cancer research. They went above and beyond to make it a memorable evening. Definitely will be back.

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    Jeff O.

    Food was good.. But waitor staff is sneaky. They charged gratuity automatically then doesn't let you know and hands a device to you where you then are expected to tip again.. Typically when they do that you can tell because the additional tip request is 3%, 5% and 7%.. They had 15%, 20% and 25% as the options.. And don't print out physical receipt so you would not know.. Business practices are terrible

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    Dawn W.

    I had an awesome time for a bingo and karaoke event at Smugglers. It's a super cute cafe with very nice artwork and content worthy aesthetics. The food was really good. Also, service was good and friendly, I had the tostones with ropa vieja. The tostones were fried to the right consistency. And the meat was so flavorful and good. The $5 drink specials are great. I started on the sangria which was ok then we moved on to a pitcher of margarita. It was pretty good just way too much ice. It ended up being less than 5 cups worth of drinks for $25 because of the ice. Would have made out better buying 5 of the $5 specials. Otherwise Id definitely return to try more menu items and hang out with friends.

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    Shikira H.

    Smugglers sits in the heart of Wynwood and features 2 restaurants under 1 roof. Cuban and Mediterranean. The vibe is always live and the staff always smiling. We attended a fun charity bingo event that's regularly held there. Definitely won't be our last. The food was delicious including their tostones and empanadas.

    Neil P.

    Parking was hard to find but it's Miami so expected. Was in Miami for a boxing event and three of my coworkers wanted to eat some Cuban food when we came across this on Google The service was great. The gentleman was very informative. This was going to be a quick meal so we just ordered our entrées. I ordered the Vaca Frita which is shredded beef fried with onions and tostones (fried plantain) with black beans. My plate was delicious and according to my coworkers, they eat, enjoyed their meals. This is where I was upset. When it came to getting the bill and keep in mind nowhere on the menu did it say they charge service fees. My entrée was $17 but when I got the bill, it was $24 with fees and taxes. it would have been nice to know that they're going to charge you extra fees just to sit down to eat and that service fee was not a tip. I had a glass of water and my entrée. Max, it should've been $20 including tip but it ended up costing me $27 with fees, taxes and tip. Keep in mind this is not a fancy sitdown restaurant. It's more like a fast casual. The food is good, but beware of the sneaky charges..

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    Vanessa H.

    FUCKIN AH~ MAZING I will be back great service Good prices A HIT all around. Good lunch special. Greek food OUT DA PARK Bring yo ass

    Nathalia F.

    had to stop mid meal to take a pic because the food was delicious! the bread in the pan con lechón was perfectly crispy, fluffy, & buttery, & the sauce & pork in it were delicious as well. the vaca frita was really well-seasoned, & the yuca was very soft with a tasty mojo. would definitely come back & i highly recommend it! there's a parking lot with paybyphone across the street! $3/hr edit: we ordered a baklava with nutella & received an extra one on the house because they thought one wouldn't be enough (it was not) absolutely delicious & so kind of them.

    Jasmine O.

    This place was such a cute find, we got there on a Friday evening around 8 o'clock and it was pretty empty so we got seated right away. Our server was so kind and we got started on appetizers and drinks immediately. I will say that the drinks really good, they were strong, but still palatable. We ordered appetizers, they came out with the food, which is a bit odd, as appetizers we had hummus and pita slices. My partner got the Cuban sandwich which to me it just was OK, but my partner loved it. I ordered some Greek style chicken plate which was amazing. The Taziki sauce was on point and of course it came with a Mediterranean style salad and a little bit more of hummus on the side. Overall, I think this place is a great spot for anybody who doesn't want to break the bank but still wants a good quality food. Obviously the drinks up the bill but without the drinks, this would've been absolutely reasonable for just food.

    Sara E.

    I LOVE Cuban food- so when in Miami a Cuban meal is a must. Their vaca frita was so fresh it was literally steaming on my plate- and it was absolutely delicious. Paired with a corona and a lime, my meal was great. Service was amazing the bartender was so kind and attentive. Will definitely return when in Miami!

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    I ordered the Uber special quarter chicken with rice and black beans when we opened and cut the chicken it was raw I called them and I was told by the attendant there was nothing he could do he was there alone

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    jeniffer c.

    Best Cuban food in town ! We ate it so fast we couldn't take pics of the food ! Croquettas are amazing ! Ropa vieja tostones were so good and filling . Must try . Will be there again !

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    Carolyn G.

    Delicious & authentic food at Smugglers! Cool decor also. Ticked away in the art district of Wynwood.

    Grilled chicken, delicious!

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    It's closed permanently!! Tried to go yesterday and was allowed to do a reservation which was really weird if you're not even open.

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    Wonderful restaurant, good food and fair price, a cozy restaurant on the streets of miami

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    Great food, fast service and reasonably priced. Steak sandwiches were delicious! Definitely recommend!

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