This place has been on mine and my momās list of places to try for a while . We were very excited to be able to go for brunch today and thought it was great that were were able to get a reservation just an hour before . However there were some pros and cons . Pros- the waffle was perfectly cooked and I enjoyed the brown butter on top , the cornbread was a hit (thought we would have preferred the butter in the side) the cornbread bread itself was not to sweet and reminded us of a type of Dominican corn cake that we make , since we went for brunch we were able to try the brunch mofongo which we had never seen before along with the parchita which reminded me of fresh passion fruit juice . Cons-- I am not sure if it was because we were sitting in a back room or because of the unbearable Miami heat but the restaurant was uncomfortable warm, my mother who is always cold also felt super warm as well which was a bit uncomfortable, thought our drinks were good my mom got a cream soda which she was confused by because she thought since they were craft sodas they were made in house (we may have miss read ) non the less it was good, as I mentioned above the parchita was good but I was a bit disappointed that I didnāt get my drink until after all the food had come out and we were about a quarter through out meal, I got the waffle y mad breakfast which was good and was glad I was able to upgrade to the brown butter waffle but was a bit disappointed to see that the upgrade was just the same butter as cornbread for an additional $3, I thought the brown butter would be mixed in to the batter , the last issue was the mofongo after reading the menu again we realized that they mixed the caldo in to the mofongo which made it soggy and more of a mangu consistency. All and all we would still go back for the cornbread (butter in the side ) and to try a few new menu items albeit probably not in...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreI came here for the first time after I saw a recommendation on Infatuation Miami. I came with two friends. We decided to try the Miami Spice deal. It was $35 per person for an appetizer, entree and dessert.
Two of us ordered the Arepitas con lechon and the other ordered the smoked croquettes. The Arepitas were my favorite part of the meal! They were so delicious! I could have eaten ten of them! I tried half of one croquette, and they were really good too. Lots of flavor, crispy on the outside and warm and soft on the inside.
For our entrees, I ordered the rib combo, one friend ordered the Triple Play, and the other ordered the Tamal en Cazuela (corn casserole with pork belly). I think the Triple play is the best deal, but I donāt like sausage. I loved my rib combo. The coleslaw was really good! Some of the best Iāve ever had! The fries are ok. Not my favorite type of fries, but they were good. The rib meat was falling off of the bone. The bbq sauce is really yummy. All three of us had leftovers. No one finished half of their meal.
We all ordered the Tres Leches as our dessert. We had them to go, since we were too full to eat them. They come with a meringue on top. I tried it later at home and it was too sweet for my taste. It was like eating straight sugar. Not for me. I would try the flan next time.
They automatically add a 20% gratuity to the check. Altogether our bills were $44+ each. One friend ordered an ice tea and her check was $51+.
The waitresses were SUPER nice! We loved the service!
The restaurant is nicely decorated, clean, and comfortable. But itās a little small. I can see how they easily get on a wait. If I wasnāt going on a weekday for lunch, Iād probably get my food to go.
If you like BBQ, I highly recommend trying this place. Iād love to...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreI honestly didnāt know what to expect when I walked in there. From the outside, it looked like a little hole in the wall, (not that thereās anything wrong with that.) but from the inside it was a bit of a different story. However, the appearance and the atmosphere were the least of the dining experience. We started off the night with a wonderful waitress. Her name was, Patty. Super nice and super friendly. She made some great recommendations. We started off with the fried yuca, which was probably the best Iāve ever had. They also had these cheese sticks that were incredible. A little different than your traditional mozzarella stick, but delicious. Moving onto the entrĆ©es, the ribs were spectacular. One of the best ribs Iāve had anywhere in Florida. My wife had the brisket Mofongo, which she loved. The brisket was so soft and juicy and super flavorful. The Mofongo was slightly different than what we see in a Puerto Rican restaurant, but yet very tasty. We finished off the night with a brownie sundae. They have a smoked vanilla ice cream that for me wasnāt something I would love to eat, but my wife and the couple we were with loved it. However, the star was the brownie. Fudgy brownie with nice chunks of chocolate on the inside. Love that texture difference. Then you have the owners, Harry and Michelle. They really rounded out the entire dining experience. Wonderful people. Incredibly nice to us the whole night. Checking in on us a few times throughout the night. I do a lot of reviews, and not just in Miami. I do a lot of traveling, and I will say this is one of the best places I have experienced in a while....
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