The good:
There are so many selections here. You can get fresh juice squeezed from fruits that you do not normally have grown in North America. They have milk shakes made with fresh fruits. They have a corn section that even has fresh popped popcorn. They have all meats prepared multiple types of ways that even included lamb and ox tails. The seafood section is a section by itself, the other meats take up about 4 other sections. They even have a fresh sandwich section tied with the fresh juice section. You will also see traditional pastries in that section, which includes guava and cheese pastries.
I watched many people order food and realized 2 things. The first thing I noticed was they truly pack on the food, so the portion sizes are plenty. The second thing I noticed that everyone here prefers to speak Spanish and have a limited English vocabulary. They can get your order to you without having to speak to you!
The bad:
With a few exceptions, none of the meat prices are posted. My frugal meter didn't know what to do!
The ugly:
With only covered outdoor seating available, I did see some birds get into the food areas. That's a serious risk for fecal matter food contamination.
I ordered a plate special, which is one rice, one plantain and one meat for essentially $12. I opted to add another protein in your mix for another $8. I considered just getting two plate specials but they pack so much rice on the plate to whereas I just didn't want to be responsible for eating that much rice. I opted for sweet plantains, chicken and pork rice, with shredded pork as my protien. My second protein was essentially shredded beef.
The plantains helped balance the salt content from all the other elements of my dish. Pork was just okay and the rice was just okay. The beef had the most flavor. I tried a piece of their chicharrones, and it was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside and lightly flavored for an enjoyable experience.
There was so much of a variety of fresh fruits and cooked items to whereas I forgot to order a fresh juice! I may go back before I leave Miami to try more stuff. You should stop here for the experience. read more